Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Old Forest

Sleep: 20:30-11:30; 03:30-07:00
Water: 32 ounces @ 08:30; 12:30; 15:00
Coffee: 8 ounces @ 07:30
Food:
10:30 Orange, 1 cup hot tea
11:30 One can tuna, mayonnaise, dill pickles
12:00 three carrots, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
15:30 1/4 c. pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 c. dill pickles
16:00 1 cup hot tea
Cigarettes: 2 @ midnight-thirty, 08:00

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

On the path in the Old Forest

Sleep: 20:30 - 11:30; 02:30-06:00
Biking: 4.5 miles Level 5 [80.4]
Water: 24 ounces @ 06:45, 09:00,
Food:
08:15 1 banana, I carrot
08:45 8 ounces Lipton hot tea, 3 ounces beef summer sausage

Cigarettes: 2@ 01:30, 07:45

Monday, November 26, 2012

Tunnel under Hedge to reach The Old Forest

Sleep: 10:30 - 05:30
Biking: 4.5 miles Level 5 [75.9]
Weights:
  • Seated Row: 3@15# of 15
  • Tricep Press: 3@15# of 18
  • Bicep Curl: 3@15# of 12
  • Abs:10@40#, left, right, and center
Water: 32 ounces @ 06:00; 07:30;
Food:
07:30 1 banana, 3 scrambled eggs on ancient grain bread with mayonnaise and horseradish mustard
08:30 8 ounces Lipton hot tea

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

The main road north from the Ferry, Buck Hill is on the left and Buckleberry on the right

Sleep: 22:30-midnight-thirty; 2:30-6:00
Biking: 6.5 Miles Level 5 [71.4]
Water: 32 ounces @ 06:00; 08:30;
Food:
08:30 3 scrambled eggs with 1 slice American cheese, mayo and horseradish mustard on Ancient Grains bread
09:00 8 ounces Lipton hot tea
Cigarettes: 1 @ 02:00

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Causeway to Buckleberry Ferry

Sleep: midnight - 5:30 am
Biking: 4.1 Miles Level 4 [64.9 total]
Weights: Tricep Press 10#@18x3; Seated Row 10#@18x3; Bicep Curl 10#@18x3; ab-x 25; ab roller 10 center, left and right.
Water: 32 ounces @ 06:00; 07:30;
Food:
07:30 1 peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread
08:30 1 everything bagel with cream cheese, 1 cup Lady Grey Tea
12:00 2 cups lettuce, 1/2 pound carrots, 1/4 c. Italian dressing
18:30 6 ounces black coffee
20:30 6 ounces black coffee

Cigarettes: 2 @19:30, 21:00,

Monday, November 19, 2012

Edge of Farmer Maggot’s fields

Location: Edge of Farmer Maggot’s fields
Biking: 4.1 Miles Level 4 [60.8 total]
Water: 32 ounces @ 06:30, 10:30, 13:30
Food:
07:30 4 baby dill pickles, 1 banana
08:30 1 peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread
10:00 1 handful carrots
11:30 2 cups lettuce, 1/4 cup italian dressing, 1/2 pound carrots
12:30 1 cup tamari pumpkin seeds
14:00 1 cup Lady Grey tea

Cigarette: 1 @ 18:30

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Pilates: Week 2

60 Minutes yoga/pilates cross training
25 minute purifying mask.
Cigarettes:
3 @11:30, 17:30, 19:30

Water:
32 ounces 12:30, 4:30, 19:30

Food
08:00 banana
14:30 burger and fries at Wildflour Cafe (totally wonderful and yummy local beef) with iced tea
17:00 6 ounces Snow Money Plum hot tea
19:00 6 ounces Snow Money Plum hot tea

Friday, November 16, 2012

Starting Location:
Among the trees, having crossed over Stock Brook
Biking: 6.25 Miles Level 4 [53.5 total]
Ending Location:
Just in to the Marish, an area with fields, meadows, hedges, gates, and drainage dikes.

Water: 32 ounces @ 05:30, 08:00, 12:00

Food:
07:30 1 banana
09:00 1 c. tea, 1/2 c. raw almonds
12:00 1 kashi steamer (garlic chicken farafelle), 2 oranges
14:00 12 ounces Lipton hot tea
15:45 4 (very stale) twizzlers (perfect for chewing, and chewing, and chewing)

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Starting Location:
Just outside Woodhall
Biking: 6.25 Miles Level 4 [53.5 total]
Ending Location:
Amoungst the trees, having crossed over Stock Brook

Water: 24 ounces @ 06:30; 32 ounces @ 09:00, 14:00

Food:
07:30 1.5 cups Kashi Strawberry Fields cereal with whole milk
09:00 1 c. tea
09:30 ½ c. pumpkin seeds
11:00 1 c. tea
1:15 1 can Chicken and Wild Rice soup, 1 c. tea, ½ pound carrots
19:30 1 cup red beans and rice and 1/4 c. smoked cheddar cheese

Cigarette: 2 @ 18:00, 19:00

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Starting Location:
Camping at Woody End

Activities:
Biking: 2.3 Miles [46.3 total]
Leg Curl: 15#, 12/2
Leg Press: 10# 12/2
Leg Extension: 10# 15/2

Ending Location:
Just outside Woodhall

Water: 32 ounces 06:30, 11:00, 15:00

Food:
08:00 Small slice ham, 1 scrambled egg, 1 biscuit; 8 ounces orange juice
08:30 1 banana
09:00 handful of carrots, 2 ounces beef summer sausage, 1 cup hot tea
10:15 1 watermelon sucker
11:30 1 c. raw almonds
12:15 1 can Muir Glen Chicken Noodle soup
19:30 1 cup taco crumbles with 1/4 c. smoked cheddar cheese
Cigarettes: 2 @ 17:30, 19:00

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Beginning location:
Ancient Oaks west of Woodhall

Activities:
Biking: 3.5 miles [43.5 total]

Ending Location:
Near Woodhall, having joined up with the Elves

Water: 96 ounces @ 05:45, 11:00, 13:30, 16:00

Food:
06:45 Panera Bagel with Cream Cheese
07:30 ½ banana and 12 ounces orange juice
08:30 1 cup hot tea
10:30 1 can bumblebee tuna, ½ c. mayonnaise, 8 dill pickle slices, 1 c. hot tea
12:30 2 cups romaine lettuce, 1 c. carrots, 1/2 cup Gingerly Vinaigrette
13:00 3 cheese sticks
14:30 The remainder of the pound of baby carrots
18:00 1.5 cups Kashi Strawberry Fields cereal with 1 cup whole milk

Cigarettes: 2 @ 17:00, 18:30

Monday, November 12, 2012

Beginning location:
A stone's throw left of the road

Activities:
Biking - 3.83 miles
Tricep Press -- 3 sets of 15 reps with 10 pounds
Bicep Curl -- 3 sets of 15 reps with 15 pounds
Seated Rowing -- 3 sets of 15 reps with 15 pounds

Water:
06:30 32 oz
07:15 32 ounces
12:00 32 ounces

Wine: 6 ounces @ 18:30

Cigarettes: 5 @ 05:30, 13:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30

Food:
05:00 Coffee with cream
08:00 banana
08:30 1 cup pumpkin seeds
09:00 1 square angel food cake with frosting [Mark's birthday cake]
12:00 one can Muir Glen homemade split pea soup
12:30 8 ounces black tea
19:30 2 slices margarita pizza

Friday, November 9, 2012

Beginning Location:
Rolling Hills on Stock Road
Activity:
Biking
Cigarettes:
.5 @ 06:15,
Miles:
5.5 [24.75 so far]
Ending Location:
Rolling hills on Stock Road
Sleep:
21:30 - 01:00, 01:30 - 06:00
Food:
07:00 4 ounces coffee with cream,
08:30 About 1.5 cups tamari roasted pumpkin seeds, 1 cup Lipton tea with sugar
09:30 two cookies - one oatmeal butterscotch and one dark chocolate with yogurt pretzels - made by a coworker
09:45 two tangerines, 1 cup Lipton tea

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Beginning Location:
Rolling Hills on Stock Road
Activity:
None Yet
Weight:
155
Cigarettes:
3 @ 02:15, 17:30, 19:30
Miles:
0.0
Ending Location:
Rolling hills on Stock Road
Sleep:
21:30 - 01:00, 02:30 - 07:00
Food:
07:00 4 ounces coffee with cream, 12 oz. whole milk
09:00 About two cups Kashi Warm Cinnamon cereal with organic whole milk, one cup Lipton Tea with sugar
09:45 Three mozzarella cheese sticks
12:20 One can Muir Glen homestyle split pea soup
4:15 About two cups of romaine lettuce with Creamy Miso dressing.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Beginning Location:
Stock Road
Activity:
Biking
Weight:
155
Cigarettes:
4 @ 06:15, 11:15, 17:15, 19:30
Miles:
4.5
Ending Location:
Rolling hills on Stock Road
Food:
06:00 6 ounces coffee with cream and sugar
07:30 16oz. organic orange juice, 1 banana
08:30 .5 pound carrots, 3 organic mozzarella cheese sticks
9:30 One tangerine, 1 cup Lipton Tea with lemon
10:45 About two cups Kashi Blueberry cereal with organic whole milk, one cup Lipton Tea with lemon wedge
12:30 about 4 cups (loose) of romaine lettuce with 2-3 tablespoons Miso Dressing
13:30 about 4 cups (loose) of romaine lettuce with 2-3 tablespoons Miso Dressing, 1 cup Lipton Tea with lemon slices
15:15 1 cup lipton tea
21:00 About one cup beef lo mein

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Beginning Location:
Stock Road
Activity: None yet
Weight:
Cigarettes: 6 @ 05:15, 07:15, 09:45, 12:30, 17:15, 20:00
Miles: None yet
Ending Location:
Stock Road
Food:
05:30 8oz. whole milk
08:45 One bite of Banana, Almond butter on whole wheat bread
10:30 two slices sourdough bread with Heart Promise spread, .5 pound baby carrots, 1 cup Lipton Tea
11:30 Muir Glen Organic Reduced Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup (14.5 ounces)
12:00 About 3/4 cup raw almonds
18:00 About 4 ounces white wine
20:00 About 4 ounces white wine
Sleep:
20:30 - 23:30, 01:30 - 02:30, 3:00 - 6:00

Monday, November 5, 2012

Beginning Location:
Birch Grove
Activity: Biking @ 6:30 a.m.
Weight:
156 @ 06:30
Cigarettes: 6 @ 06:15, 08:15, 11:15, 16:30, 19:30, 21:00
Miles:
4.25 @ 06:30
Ending Location:
Stock Road
Food:
07:15 Banana, 8oz. whole milk, Almond butter on whole wheat bread
08:00 12oz. coffee with cream
08:30 - 09:00 .5 pound baby carrots, 1 cup Lady Grey Tea with sugar
Honestly, I have no idea how I managed to eat a half pound at a sitting, but I did.
09:30 .5 pound baby carrots
Honestly, I have no idea how I managed to eat a half pound at a sitting, but I did. Twice.
10:30 6 ounces work coffee with sugar and artificial creamer (and it was awful)
13:30 Muir Glen Organic Reduced Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup (14.5 ounces) and about 6 dill pickle slices
14:30 8oz. Lady Grey Tea (no sugar)
15:45 .5 pound baby carrots with about .25cup Cindy's Roasted Garlic Caesar Dressing.
Yeah, I'm totally over it. I have moved on to the acceptance phase now.
16:00 about .25cup raw almonds (I love these things) 12 ounces hot lipton tea with sugar
20:00 About 6 ounces white wine

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Beginning Location:
The Shire
Physical Activities:
Biking
Massage
Weight:
155 @ 10:30
Cigarettes:
About 10
Miles:
10.5
Ending Location:
Birch Grove
Food:
Banana, Pumpkin Soup, About 1 bottle of red wine, 1/5 Boston Creme Donut, Almond Nut butter on a slice of whole wheat bread, 3-4 cups of coffee, approx. 1 quart of water

Saturday, November 3, 2012

The Plan: Bag End to Bree

I'm looking forward to making fitness, nutrition and exercise a regular part of my life, something I really haven't ever done before.

My goal:
Cardio and stamina are tops on my list. I simply have to improve my heart. I would also like to tone up my arms and legs, and reduce and tone my core. I would like to drop 20-35 pounds, but I realize all that might not happen in a mere seven weeks. I am looking to create better habits instead of berating myself for bad ones. Eventually, the better I live, the better I'll feel, and the bonus is that I'll look better too.

My exercise plan:
Ride a stationary bike 3-5 days during the week (at 6:30 in the morning)
60 Minutes of Yoga-Pilates on Sunday.

My nutrition plan:
Increase the good carbs while minimizing the junk food. This is pretty easy, as long as I have the good food around. When I get into starvation mode, I will eat anything I can get my hands on. So I'm trying to make certain I have plenty of pumpkin seeds and tea and water at my cubicle. If I skip, I'll be pounding potato chips on the ride home. Also limit the wine to five or fewer glasses a week. I know this sounds crazy, but the truth is that I love wine, and after a long day of work and kids and house chores, I love watching crime drama, knitting, and having a glass of wine. Unfortunately, that can so easily become two glasses, and then I'm going to bed with alcohol in my system, which has to be a terrible thing nutritionally. So I have bottles of water all over the house. I mean, everywhere. I even have a carafe of water next to my bed, since I frequently have to get up in the middle of the night with my toddler.

An additional wellness goal:
Keep track of how much I smoke.
Ultimately, I would like to quit altogether, and I think that just having to be accountable for each and every cigarette during the day will go a long way toward that. So please feel free to check in and ask how I am doing!

Current Measurements:
Waist: 35"
Abdomen: 38"
Hips: 40"
Weight: 155

Yep, sports fans, I need some help in my lower core in a big, big way.