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05 February 2009
flavor of the day :: CSS
04 February 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-nine
Workout:
intended: evening @ pool, home in time for American Idol
actual: yap yap yap, evening @ pool, yap yap yap, home in time for the last five minutes of American Idol (3,400 SCY)
The pool was surprisingly empty. There was a boys' diving competition going on in the deep end. Lots of excited parents with pom poms! Having forgotten my iPod (which meant I wouldn't be fiddling with the earbuds during my workout) and an entire lane to myself, I decided to do a stroke-heavy workout. My main set was:
intended: evening @ pool, home in time for American Idol
actual: yap yap yap, evening @ pool, yap yap yap, home in time for the last five minutes of American Idol (3,400 SCY)
The pool was surprisingly empty. There was a boys' diving competition going on in the deep end. Lots of excited parents with pom poms! Having forgotten my iPod (which meant I wouldn't be fiddling with the earbuds during my workout) and an entire lane to myself, I decided to do a stroke-heavy workout. My main set was:
4 x 100 IM
1 x 100 free
3 x 100 IM
2 x 100 fr
2 x 100 IM
3 x 100 free
1 x 100 IM
4 x 100 free
It's a relatively painless way to crank out 2,000 SCY. I made the mistake of setting easy-to-read intervals (1:45 for IM, 1:30 for free), the 100 free intervals 10 seconds faster than usual. It got painful towards the end, but I didn't give up! :: happy dance ::
Coming Clean:
face: Luxurious Clean Cotton-Scented Charcoal Facial by aBreathofFrenchAir
body: Just Plain Shaving Soap with Aloe by Inseine Creations
Inseine Creations included this soap with my latest order, and I thought it would be perfect for my winter itchies. In addition to not having to re-lather at the halfway point, it had a nice, natural scent of aloe and left my skin itchy-less!
Naughty Points: 1 Whole Foods slice of cherry pie
I know, I shouldn't have. I needed a cheer-me-up for missing most of AI...! :: wink ::
1 x 100 free
3 x 100 IM
2 x 100 fr
2 x 100 IM
3 x 100 free
1 x 100 IM
4 x 100 free
It's a relatively painless way to crank out 2,000 SCY. I made the mistake of setting easy-to-read intervals (1:45 for IM, 1:30 for free), the 100 free intervals 10 seconds faster than usual. It got painful towards the end, but I didn't give up! :: happy dance ::
Coming Clean:face: Luxurious Clean Cotton-Scented Charcoal Facial by aBreathofFrenchAir
body: Just Plain Shaving Soap with Aloe by Inseine Creations
Inseine Creations included this soap with my latest order, and I thought it would be perfect for my winter itchies. In addition to not having to re-lather at the halfway point, it had a nice, natural scent of aloe and left my skin itchy-less!
"This soap is made from scratch with skin-soothing oils and is full of naturally-occurring glycerin, which draws moisture to your skin. Bentonite clay helps the razor glide effortlessly across your skin. Aloe vera contributes to a thick lather. No fragrance or color has been added, making it great for super-sensitive skin."Just in time for Valentine's Day, Inseine Creations offers complete shaving kits, too!
Naughty Points: 1 Whole Foods slice of cherry pie
I know, I shouldn't have. I needed a cheer-me-up for missing most of AI...! :: wink ::
03 February 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-eight
Workouts: lunch @ gym (1.5 mile jog + 1.8 mile bike) + evening @ pool (3,500 SCY)
I brought reading materials with me to the gym, but watched Gibbs answer questions about Daschle's HHS nomination withdrawal. Not by choice. Boss was right next to me! I threw in a few yoga poses to stretch out my hip flexors which were still a little owwie from yesterday's Pilates mini-session.
My first swim in a week! MannieMandible shared her swim workouts with me, and I decided to give the "ladder mile" a whirl. You swim 11 + 10 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 laps, and voilà, it adds up to 66 laps -- one mile! Pretty cool, huh?
Coming Clean:
face: Carrot Facial by Body Language Soaps
body: Blue Lavender by Jovia Handmade Soap
I love soap that doesn't require re-lathering! I agree that this soap is "[p]erfect for a relaxing bath after a hard days work". I also liked that it wasn't scented with *just* lavender. "This denim blue bar has a soft powdery floral lavender scent that is the result of combining lavender, rose, sweet orange and a touch of sweet birch." A winning combination!
Naughty Points: ZERO!
Instead of devouring the rest of the cherry pie, I've been munching on Whole Foods granola clusters. I hope you don't mind that I'm not counting them as 'naughty points' :: smirk ::
I brought reading materials with me to the gym, but watched Gibbs answer questions about Daschle's HHS nomination withdrawal. Not by choice. Boss was right next to me! I threw in a few yoga poses to stretch out my hip flexors which were still a little owwie from yesterday's Pilates mini-session.
My first swim in a week! MannieMandible shared her swim workouts with me, and I decided to give the "ladder mile" a whirl. You swim 11 + 10 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 laps, and voilà, it adds up to 66 laps -- one mile! Pretty cool, huh?
Coming Clean:face: Carrot Facial by Body Language Soaps
body: Blue Lavender by Jovia Handmade Soap
I love soap that doesn't require re-lathering! I agree that this soap is "[p]erfect for a relaxing bath after a hard days work". I also liked that it wasn't scented with *just* lavender. "This denim blue bar has a soft powdery floral lavender scent that is the result of combining lavender, rose, sweet orange and a touch of sweet birch." A winning combination!
Naughty Points: ZERO!
Instead of devouring the rest of the cherry pie, I've been munching on Whole Foods granola clusters. I hope you don't mind that I'm not counting them as 'naughty points' :: smirk ::
02 February 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-seven
Workout: lunch @ gym (1.5 mile jog + stretch)
I was trying to jump ahead and do tomorrow's workout (3 mile run) today. But my shins started hurting as soon as I jumped on the treadmill. My owwie shoulders also meant not being able to completely do today's workout (stretch & strengthen), so I did my best and busted out a few Pilates moves that I hadn't done in a looong time. Can you say "ouch"?
Coming Clean:face: Carrot Facial by Body Language Soaps
hair: Wild Strawberry Fields Salty Dawg Creme Shampoo & Intense Hair Conditioner by GudonyaToo
body: Vegan Raspberry Exfoliating with Raspberry Seeds by The Soap Buffet
Did you know that carrots are "[r]ich in vitamins A, B-6, C and K, as well as Potassium and Thiamine... [they] are wonderful for your skin!"? You learn something new every day!
I'll admit that I was kinda skeptical about this bar. I love baby carrots, but that's as far as I'll go. Make that went. This bar has only very mild hints of carrot! And leaves your face squeaky clean.
Oh, and Body Language Soaps' eye-catching listings and packaging should not go unnoticed. Two thumbs up!
Naughty Points: 1 tempura ice cream
Belated b-day boy took one bite. I had to finish it before all of the ice cream melted!
coming clean :: week eight
My target weight loss is 20 ~ 25 lbs. (approx. 9 ~ 11 kgs.) by May 2009. But à la 'The Biggest Loser', instead of going by overall weight lost, I'll be posting it as percentage of body weight lost. The results are... :: drum roll please :: target % weight loss : 13.16% ~ 16.45%
week one % weight loss: 2.30%
week two % weight loss: 0%
week three % weight loss: 0.67%
week four % weight loss: 2.03%
week five % weight loss: [on vacay - recorded as 0%]
week six % weight loss: [on vacay - recorded as 0%]
week seven % weight loss: -1.04%
week eight % weight loss: -0.34%
total % weight loss: 3.63%
week one % weight loss: 2.30%
week two % weight loss: 0%
week three % weight loss: 0.67%
week four % weight loss: 2.03%
week five % weight loss: [on vacay - recorded as 0%]
week six % weight loss: [on vacay - recorded as 0%]
week seven % weight loss: -1.04%
week eight % weight loss: -0.34%
total % weight loss: 3.63%
Oopsies... I'm going in the wrong direction, aren't I? Weight-wise, I've been pretty consistent this past week. But 'naughty points'-wise, I've been off the charts!
As for my Cherry Blossom 10 Miler training program progress, I got a little behind a few days (see 'red velvet cupcake' stars) but got all of the workouts done. Hopefully you'll see a lot more 'vanilla cupcake' stars in the weeks to come. I've already switched Saturdays and Sundays workouts, and might have to do the same with Mondays and Tuesdays ones. But I will get them done!
P.S. My scale actually looks like that, only it's not digital and it didn't cost me 80 clams. Some times, you can find nifty things at Target!01 February 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-six
Workouts: afternoon @ outdoor jog (2 miles) and gym (0.5 mile warm-up + 1,130 meters erg + 1.44 miles elliptical)
The sun was shining and enough ice had melted for me to venture outside for a quick jog with my new shoes. As the afternoon rolled on, I decided to nurse my owwie shoulders and stay away from the pool.
Coming Clean:
face: AHA Facial Cleansing Cream by butterbyessentials
hair: Vegan Original Citrus Blast Salty Dawg Creme Shampoo & Intense Hair Conditioner by GudonyaToo
body: Red Velvet Cake by Spotted Cow Soaps
Red velvet cake... soap?!! I wonder how much r&d went into this bar of soap. :: wink :: It smells just like the real thing! It lathers beautifully, too. We have a winner!
Naughty Points: 3 (1 Whole Foods slice of cherry pie + 2 Godiva truffles)
I feel a sinus infection coming on, so no Super Bowl partay for me tonight. Which means the cherry pie I started in on last night is mine. All mine!
The sun was shining and enough ice had melted for me to venture outside for a quick jog with my new shoes. As the afternoon rolled on, I decided to nurse my owwie shoulders and stay away from the pool.
Coming Clean:face: AHA Facial Cleansing Cream by butterbyessentials
hair: Vegan Original Citrus Blast Salty Dawg Creme Shampoo & Intense Hair Conditioner by GudonyaToo
body: Red Velvet Cake by Spotted Cow Soaps
Red velvet cake... soap?!! I wonder how much r&d went into this bar of soap. :: wink :: It smells just like the real thing! It lathers beautifully, too. We have a winner!
Naughty Points: 3 (1 Whole Foods slice of cherry pie + 2 Godiva truffles)
I feel a sinus infection coming on, so no Super Bowl partay for me tonight. Which means the cherry pie I started in on last night is mine. All mine!
31 January 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-five
Workout:
intended: morning @ plyo, possibly jog afterwards
actual: morning @ "Oops, my phone was on vibrate!"
I did not intend to miss plyo. Really. I've missed four Saturday classes now! I knew I had to get in a workout before my acupuncture session in the afternoon because they wipe me out!
Usually, acupuncture takes me to happy dreamyland for a while. But because I had slept in, I was w-i-d-e-a-w-a-k-e the entire time. I still passed out shortly thereafter. But before I did, I did some necessary grocery-shopping and made a pit-stop at a running store.
When I was on vacay, I was fitted for a pair of new running shoes. They were a bit tight in the toes, though, so I was hoping to get the next half-size up when I returned.
It turns out that the next half-size up was too big, so I ended up trying on about six other pairs before deciding on... Wait, let me just say that this is the first pair of running shoes I've had in a while that are decent-looking. Flat-footed peeps don't have it easy! :: drum roll, please ::
Naughty Points: 1 Whole Foods slice of cherry pie
I was sent to Whole Foods to buy something Super Bowl party-esque. I saw the football-shaped cakes, but ultimately chose a pie with filling oozing out of its crust. It looked so delicious that I decided to take a bite of it because there were lots left (in case I needed to go back tomorrow) and, according to my friend, "cherry pie doesn't exactly scream 'Super Bowl'". Gee, thanks. I guess you're suggesting I go back and get the football-shaped cake, then?
intended: morning @ plyo, possibly jog afterwards
actual: morning @ "Oops, my phone was on vibrate!"
I did not intend to miss plyo. Really. I've missed four Saturday classes now! I knew I had to get in a workout before my acupuncture session in the afternoon because they wipe me out!
Usually, acupuncture takes me to happy dreamyland for a while. But because I had slept in, I was w-i-d-e-a-w-a-k-e the entire time. I still passed out shortly thereafter. But before I did, I did some necessary grocery-shopping and made a pit-stop at a running store.
When I was on vacay, I was fitted for a pair of new running shoes. They were a bit tight in the toes, though, so I was hoping to get the next half-size up when I returned.
It turns out that the next half-size up was too big, so I ended up trying on about six other pairs before deciding on... Wait, let me just say that this is the first pair of running shoes I've had in a while that are decent-looking. Flat-footed peeps don't have it easy! :: drum roll, please ::
Naughty Points: 1 Whole Foods slice of cherry pie
I was sent to Whole Foods to buy something Super Bowl party-esque. I saw the football-shaped cakes, but ultimately chose a pie with filling oozing out of its crust. It looked so delicious that I decided to take a bite of it because there were lots left (in case I needed to go back tomorrow) and, according to my friend, "cherry pie doesn't exactly scream 'Super Bowl'". Gee, thanks. I guess you're suggesting I go back and get the football-shaped cake, then?
30 January 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-four
Workouts: lunch @ gym (weights + 3.6 miles bike) and evening @ gym (1000m erg)
I'm all caught up with the training program! From hereon out, I've decided that I'm going to (a) switch the weekend workouts and (b) update / post my progress every Monday with my weekly weigh-in.
I'm all caught up with the training program! From hereon out, I've decided that I'm going to (a) switch the weekend workouts and (b) update / post my progress every Monday with my weekly weigh-in.
Coming Clean:
face: Luxurious Clean Cotton-Scented Charcoal Facial by aBreathofFrenchAir
hair: Vegan Original Citrus Blast Salty Dawg Creme Shampoo & Intense Hair Conditioner by GudonyaToo
body: Vegan Cinnamon Swirl by Boh Bon Soap CompanyAll of Boh Bon's soaps come gift-ready with fun and colorful soap labels. And they go the extra mile to wow you with their packaging! I'm sorry I didn't get a picture of it; I was too busy tearing it open!
This soap lathers lots of bubbles and smells dreamy. It contains "cinnamon essential oil and a swirl of freshly ground cinnamon ... to make this soap twice as nice"! I had been thinking about sneaking in a late-nite 'naughty point' or two, but I think this did the trick!
Naughty Points: ZERO!!
29 January 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-three :: one & two
Workouts:
intended: lunch @ gym (2 miles) and evening @ gym (weights)
actual: lunch @ gym (2 miles) and evening @ being lazy
Hal Higdon told me to run 2 miles + strengthen today, so that's what I did. I usually have enough time to squeeze in a quick light-weights circuit (these swimming shoulders of mine don't need to get any bigger!), but I had to get back to work.
When I got home, I changed into my workout clothes right away. I was on-schedule until I sat down and turned on the computer. It took a loooong time to peel myself away, and when I did, I went straight to the living room couch instead of the gym. :: oops ::
Coming Clean:
face: AHA Facial Cleansing Cream - butterbyessentials
body: Rainbow Brite by Sunbasilgarden Soaps
Naughty Points: too many Babycakes handmade marshmallows
I am ashamed! :: bright red with embarrassment ::
intended: lunch @ gym (2 miles) and evening @ gym (weights)
actual: lunch @ gym (2 miles) and evening @ being lazy
Hal Higdon told me to run 2 miles + strengthen today, so that's what I did. I usually have enough time to squeeze in a quick light-weights circuit (these swimming shoulders of mine don't need to get any bigger!), but I had to get back to work.
When I got home, I changed into my workout clothes right away. I was on-schedule until I sat down and turned on the computer. It took a loooong time to peel myself away, and when I did, I went straight to the living room couch instead of the gym. :: oops ::
Coming Clean:
face: AHA Facial Cleansing Cream - butterbyessentials
body: Rainbow Brite by Sunbasilgarden Soaps
Naughty Points: too many Babycakes handmade marshmallows
I am ashamed! :: bright red with embarrassment ::
28 January 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-two
Workout:
intended: morning @ plyo
actual: morning @ under warm covers
I didn't want to get caught in "I can't handle driving in this 'inclement weather'" traffic coming home from plyo and be late for work, so I stayed up to watch two episodes of 'Six Feet Under' and slept in. The rest of the day was a sleep-deprived bust. My legs were still feeling tight from Monday, so I didn't workout during lunch. Okay, the truth? I went on a casserole hunt. By the time I got home, all I could think about was... PASTITSIO!
Now I'll have to make up the 30 mins of cross-training that Hal Higdon told me to do today.
intended: morning @ plyo
actual: morning @ under warm covers
I didn't want to get caught in "I can't handle driving in this 'inclement weather'" traffic coming home from plyo and be late for work, so I stayed up to watch two episodes of 'Six Feet Under' and slept in. The rest of the day was a sleep-deprived bust. My legs were still feeling tight from Monday, so I didn't workout during lunch. Okay, the truth? I went on a casserole hunt. By the time I got home, all I could think about was... PASTITSIO!
Now I'll have to make up the 30 mins of cross-training that Hal Higdon told me to do today.
27 January 2009
coming clean :: day fifty-one :: one & two
SourceWorkouts: lunch @ treadmill (2 miles) and evening @ pool (3,000 SCY)
Hal Higdon told me to run 2 miles today, so that's what I did. As for the swim, well... When I got home, I fought Coach Sujekebe for forty minutes and lost! But my right calf cramped up in three different locations, so I cut my workout short.
I don't think I'm in good enough shape to be pulling doubles... yet. I'm feeling really tight from my knees up to my waist. I think I over-did it (3 sets of 10 with 10 lbs. weights) with the walking lunges yesterday. We'll see if I make it to my 6a plyo class tomorrow!
Coming Clean:
face: Tea Tree and Charcoal Complexion by countryheartgifts
body: Vegan Revitalizing Rosemary & Lavender by Anderson Soap Company
Naughty Points: 1 Baked & Wired strawberry cupcake
It had been sitting in my fridge since Saturday; I had to eat it!
Hal Higdon told me to run 2 miles today, so that's what I did. As for the swim, well... When I got home, I fought Coach Sujekebe for forty minutes and lost! But my right calf cramped up in three different locations, so I cut my workout short.
I don't think I'm in good enough shape to be pulling doubles... yet. I'm feeling really tight from my knees up to my waist. I think I over-did it (3 sets of 10 with 10 lbs. weights) with the walking lunges yesterday. We'll see if I make it to my 6a plyo class tomorrow!
Coming Clean:face: Tea Tree and Charcoal Complexion by countryheartgifts
body: Vegan Revitalizing Rosemary & Lavender by Anderson Soap Company
Naughty Points: 1 Baked & Wired strawberry cupcake
It had been sitting in my fridge since Saturday; I had to eat it!
if i win the lottery :: under the sea :: one
cheezombieHit it, Sebastian!
"Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you lookin’ for?"
"Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you lookin’ for?"
sudsmuffin
janetvanfleet
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