Sunday Sweats: Vol. 20

Wednesday:  1.67 miles + Sweat Week 8 Arms&Abs day:  (2 rounds each) 15 drop pushups, 60 second plank, 20 tricep dips, 25 bent leg raise on bench, 15 dumbbell squat press, 15 straight leg raise on bench, 20 raised leg sit-up + twist, 20 straight leg raises.

Where has my motivation been lately?  Tried to get back my douchebag fitness mojo back but I couldn't find it anywhere.  I blame the gloomy, rainy weather we've been having lately.  Boo.

This week hasn't been any better, unfortunately.  It's still raining and wet and super windy outside.  I'm planning on cleaning out the back so I can at least do my workouts there until this weather clears up.  But then again, I've been saying I would get around to doing that too and still haven't done it so...

My goals for this week are to workout at least twice and run at least once.  Hopefully I can push myself to do more, but I'm not very optimistic about that.  This weather and my motivation = same.

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 19

 Monday:  1.65 miles + Sweat Week 8 Leg Day (two rounds of: 15 sumo jump squats, 15 weighted sumo squats, 15 burpees, 30 weighted step-ups, 30 jump lunges, 16 weighted crab walks, 24 weighted walking lunges, and 100 skips/jump rope).

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So last week wasn't great as far as my fitness goals go.  It started raining hard on Tuesday and the rain continued throughout the rest of the week so I wasn't able to go outside and run or do my workouts on Wednesday or Friday.  And, I've been sick for the past few days and stayed home Monday, so I'm already off to a bad start for this week as well.  Womp womp.

Also, since I'm posting these to hold myself accountable and document my accomplishments as well as my short-comings, I figured I might as well admit that I've been eating HORRIBLY.  I kinda let myself slip on the wheat-free diet in July and I'm back to being wheat addicted.  It's bad.  I ate a little bit of a burger on Saturday, pasta on Sunday, Hot Pockets and pillows on Monday, shrimp patties and cheesecake last night, and I just about polished off a Baconator for lunch today.  See, I told you.

Now that the weather has cleared up and I'm feeling a little better, I'll be able to workout and run tonight - no more excuses, dammit!

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 18

 

Monday:  3.09 miles (whoa) + Sweat Leg Day (2 rounds of:  30 x-jumps, 30 weighted step-ups, 40 jump lunges, 15 tuck jumps, 15 sumo jump squats, 15 split squats, 24 weighted walking lunges and 15 broad jump burpees).  My knee started hurting after a while during my workout.  3 miles and then going straight into legs kinda put a lot more pressure on my knee than usual but I got it done.

Wednesday:  1.72 miles + Sweat Arms & Abs Day (2 rounds of:  15 drop pushups, 60 second plank, 20 tricep dips, 25 bent leg raise into hip lifts, 15 dumbbell squat presses, 15 straight leg raise into hip lifts, 20 raised leg sit-up twists and 20 straight leg raises).  Didn't run as much and got through the arm and ab exercises quickly with no issues.  I think I could even do more reps of the arm and ab exercises since it's not as hard on my body as leg day.

Okay, so it seems to be a habit now where I don't work out on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and the weekend.  I like to take breaks in between my workout days but then I end up skipping Friday and then trying to make it up on the weekends is tough because we're always busy.  This week, I WILL NOT skip out on my Friday workout.  I will hydrate and repeat that to myself throughout the day, and just get it done when I get home.  No excuses this time!  Really really.

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 17

Monday:  Ran 2.48 miles + Sweat Week 5 Leg Day, which consisted of 2 rounds of:  15 sumo jump squats, 15 weighted sumo squats, 15 burpees, 30 weighted step-ups, 30 jump lunges, 16 crab walks, 24 weighted walking lunges, and 100 skips (jump rope).

Friday:  Ran 1.69 miles + Sweat Week 5 Arms & Abs Day, which consisted of 2 rounds of:  8 mountain climber + pushups, 15 leg raises into hip lifts, 15 lay down pushups, 15 weighted jackknifes, 15 squat presses, 15 pushups on a decline, 15 tricep dips, and 24 commandos.

Damn this week was tough!  The workouts in the Sweat app have been getting harder and it's really pushing me to my full potential.  I'm sweaty, everything hurts and I feel like my arms and legs might fall off, but I love the feeling I get after completing each day.

Because of the Liberation holiday on Thursday and the prep we did for it Wednesday night, I pushed my Wednesday workout to Friday and didn't get a chance to do my Friday full-body workout.  I was able to get two good runs in though so I'm pretty happy about that.  I've been horrible with my diet lately so I'm going to work extra hard this coming week to get myself back on track.  No cheat days.  Period.

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 16

Monday:  Walked 2 miles + Sweat Week 4 Leg Day, which is 2 rounds of:  10 burpees, 20 jump lunges, 24 knee-ups, 15 sumo squats, 100 skips (jump rope), 24 walking lunges, 30 reverse lunge knee-ups, and 15 jump squats.

Wednesday:  Walked 2 miles + Sweat Week 4 Arms & Abs Day, which is 2 rounds of:  15 squat presses (with weights), 15 tricep dips, 24 commandos, 20 straight-leg jack knifes, 20 sit-ups, 15 mountain climber push-ups, 15 leg raises, and 15 lay down pushups.

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Last week was kind of a bust for me.  Worked out only twice and didn't feel good about skipping out on the last day my fitness routine.  I've been walking instead of running lately because I'm helping my sis-in-law get into the habit of regular exercise.  She actually has some heart complications and uses a pacemaker so we're starting slow and working up to jogging eventually.  I like being able to help her and motivate her because it motivates me now that I have a partner to go with.  But - and I never thought I'd say this - I do miss running.  Weird, right?  This coming from the girl who HATED running.

Anyway, this Thursday is Liberation Day here on Guam which means sitting in the hot sun all day watching the parade.  I'll be eating all the things that I probably shouldn't so I really need to complete all my workouts and get some running in to make up for it.

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 15

Monday:  2.41 miles + Sweat Leg Day, which was two rounds of:  15 jump squats, 15 squats, 24 walking lunges, 24 knee-ups, 16 x-jumps, 10 burpees, 24 weighted step-ups, and 15 squat & presses.

Wednesday:  1.99 miles + Sweat Arms & Abs Day, so two rounds of:  15 pushups, 15 squat presses, 15 lay down pushups, 15 tricep dips, 40 mountain climbers, 40 bicycle crunches, 30 sit-up twists, and 15 straight-leg sit-ups.

Sunday:  Sweat Full Body Day, so two rounds of:  15 squat presses, 30 knee-ups, 40 bicycle crunches, 24 walking lunges, 10 burpees, 15 sit-ups, 30 weighted step-ups and 15 pushups.

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Not my best week and I know I could have pushed myself a lot harder, but it was better than the previous week so I just need to work harder now to keep seeing the results I'm working for.  Gonna try to do a 30 minute yoga flow on Tuesdays and Thursdays so that I'm at least doing some sort of exercise or fitness - like an active rest day.

Cheers to another week of fitness and reaching my goals!

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 14

Monday:  2.4 miles + Sweat Leg Day, which was two rounds of:  10 burpees, 20 jump lunges, 24 knee ups, 15 sumo squats, 100 skips, 24 walking lunges, 30 reverse lunge & knee lifts, and 15 jump squats.

Tuesday:  Nothing.

Wednesday:  1.99 miles + Sweat Arms & Abs Day, which was two rounds of:  15 dumbbell squat & press, 15 tricep dips, 24 commandos, 20 straight-leg jackknifes, 20 sit-ups, 15 mountain climber & pushups, 15 leg raises, and 15 lay down pushups.

Thursday:  Nothing.

Friday:  Nothing.

Saturday:  Nothing.

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Last week was not my best.  I wasn't as motivated to work out and the rainy, gloomy weather sort of put me in a funk.  But, I'm okay with that.  I'm disappointed with myself, sure.  But a few days off won't kill me and wont make me gain 15lbs.  I'll just try to focus more this week and push through the yucky days as best as I can.

Cheers to the three-day weekend and a short upcoming week!

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 13

 
I skipped out on posting last week's Sunday Sweats because we were busy enjoying our Father's Day (happy belated to all the baby daddy's out there) but I'm back today to share the progress I've made.

First off, I'm proud to say that I completed the 21-day challenge that I was doing, even though I skipped a day or two here and there, I made it up the next day and kept it up to the end.  I've also been doing pretty good at my wheat-free diet, though of course I indulge here and there when the occasion calls for it.

Last Monday I started a new fitness program, Sweat with Kayla (also known as the Bikini Body Guide) by Kayla Itsines.  Basically it's a 12-week program of workouts and healthy recipes designed to help you achieve a "bikini body".  Unfortunately, I'm not following the meal plan guides since there aren't any wheat-free options and a lot of the ingredients are extremely expensive or unattainable here on island.  I am, however, eating healthier and trying to keep my caloric intake down which is pretty much the gist of Kayla's meal plans so I think I should be okay.

As far as the workout routines go, they're much more difficult than I thought they would be.  Unlike Noelle's 21-day challenge where you do as many reps as you can in one minute, the Sweat routine gives you a set number of reps to complete within a 7 minute time frame which helps because you have to push yourself to complete that number of reps rather than cheat yourself by wasting your time.  With Sweat, you do 2 circuits of four exercises which you have to complete 2 rounds of, so your total active workout time is about 30 minutes.  Here's a break down of last week:

Monday:  2.34 miles via C25k, then I attempted to do week 1, day 1 (legs) of the Sweat program but could only complete one round of circuits before I quit.  Horrible start, I know.  It was just much harder than I thought it would be.

Tuesday:  Rest.

Wednesday:  1.95 miles then week 1, day 2 (arms & abs) of the Sweat program, which was 2 rounds of:  15 pushups, 15 weighted squats, 15 lay down & pushups, 15 tricep dips, 40 mountain climbers, 40 bicycle crunches, 30 sit-up twists, 15 sit-ups.

Thursday:  1.11 miles of running to and from a bingo night fundraiser in the neighborhood.

Friday:  Week 1, day 3 of Sweat, which was 2 rounds of:  15 weighted squat presses, 30 knee ups, 40 bicycle crunches, 24 walking lunges, 10 burpees, 15 sit-ups, 30 weighted step ups, 15 pushups.

Saturday:  Sweat full body recovery day which consisted of foam rolling and stretching.

Sunday:  Rest.


Now that I've done the first week of the Sweat program, I know what to expect as far as equipment and difficulty in the exercises.  Of course, I still haven't bought myself dumbbells, a medicine ball or a foam roller, but I use what I have on hand (two full wine bottles, 5lb kettle bell, yoga mat wrapped around hydro flask) and it works for me.

I've got a love/hate relationship with this new Sweat program because it's a step up from what I was doing before as far as difficulty goes but I'm excited to start seeing results!

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 12

Monday:  Spent the day at Onward Water Park swimming and having fun then went home and did week 2, day 1 of the 21-day challenge which consisted of one minute each of:  curtsy lunges (left and right sides), reverse curtsy lunges (left and right sides), bridge extensions, and squat kickbacks with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.

Tuesday:  2.03 miles with the C25k app, then week 2, day 2 of the 21-day challenge which consisted of one minute each of:  plank rows (left and right sides), Arnold presses, tricep kickbacks, bicep curl fronts and sides, and resistance raises with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.

Wednesday:  Week 2, day 3 of the 21-day challenge:  jump squats, clamshells (left and right sides), bridge pulls (left and right sides), and side to side hops with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.

Thursday:  Rest day.

Friday:  Had a really bad migraine Friday evening due to all the stress I'd been having throughout the week.  I was supposed to do week 2, day 5 of the 21-day challenge but my headache was horrendous.  I didn't talk to anyone throughout the evening (and we were having a group dinner upon our arrival to Saipan), couldn't eat, kept going to the bathroom because I was dizzy and nauseous, couldn't drive, couldn't even open my eyes without my head hurting.

Saturday:  I felt much better when I woke up Saturday morning so I made up my workout from the previous night:  plank walks, oblique knee crunches, fly and rows, resistance pulses, bicep curls to shoulder presses, and boat resistance taps with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.

Because my migraine on Friday messed up my workout schedule, everything's been pushed back and now that I'm in the last week of the 21-day Challenge, I'll be pushing myself EXTRA HARD this week.  I know that I can kill this last week!

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 11

Monday, 5/23/2016:  2.12 miles with the C25k app (34:47 min).  Then came home and did week 1, day 1 of Noelle Benepe's 21-day challenge which consisted of:  lunges on both sides, side to side squats, curtsy pulses, and bridge extensions for one minute each, with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.

Tuesday, 5/24/2016:  2.33 miles with the C25k app (37:18 min).  Then week 1, day 2 of the 21-day challenge: chest press, bicep curl, tricep kickback, shoulder press, and lateral raise for one minute each, with one minute of jumping jack squats between each exercise.

Wednesday, 5/25/2016:  Week 1, day 3 of the 21-day challenge:  squat shoulder press, curtsy into squat, single leg bridge on each side, reverse lunge & bicep curl, standing kickbacks, and calf raises for one minute each, with one minute of jumping jacks between each exercise.

Thursday, 5/26/2016:  2.34 miles with the C25k app (46.23 min) - not my best.

Friday, 5/27/2016:  2.02 miles with the C25k app (34.34 min).  Then week 1, day 5 of the 21-day challenge:  side to side pushups, back row, band press, tricep kickback, bicep curl shoulder press, and lateral to frontal raise for one minute each, with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.  Also did an extra round of each exercise.

Saturday, 05/28/2016:  Week 1, day 6 of the 21-day challenge:  lunges on each leg, fire hydrant on each leg, leg lifts on each leg, and donkey kicks on each leg for one minute each, with one minute of jump roping between each exercise.

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I'm so proud that I finished the whole first week of the challenge!  It's actually not as bad as I thought it would be and I find myself wanting to push myself a little more each time and do one more round.  I'm also super proud that I ran 4x last week!  Crazy.  Not gonna lie though, there were moments when I thought "maybe I should give myself a break today" but I got up and did it anyway.

And, though I know I shouldn't be relying on the scale, I've actually lost 6 lbs. since the last time I weighed myself (last month) which is a pretty HUGE accomplishment for me.  I also wore a bandeau bikini top yesterday that I haven't really been able to fit since, well EVER.  Even when I bought it, it was a bit tight and never really fit right until yesterday.  Stoked at my progress and so motivated to continue with everything!

What about you?  How are your fitness goals coming along?  Any major accomplishments or setbacks?

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 10

So it's already Tuesday and I'm only getting around to posting my Sunday Sweats post about last week's fitness progress now.  I would have just said "screw it" and not posted it at all, but I figure it's a good way to hold myself accountable even if nobody's following along much anymore.  (I don't blame you, I've been sort of selfish as far as blogging goes...but I'll save that for another post.)

Anyway, I finally ran last week, but didn't make my goal of running at least 3x.  Once was good enough for me though because I was dying at only half a mile.  I also did a little bit of yoga here and there too which felt really good to stretch and lengthen and meditate.

As far as diet goes, I've been pretty good at staying away from wheat products, drinking lots of water and controlling my sugar intake.  I think the only time I really eat/drink anything sweet is my morning and afternoon cups of coffee.  So I think I'm doing okay so far with all of that.

As I mentioned last week, I signed up for a 21-day weight loss challenge by Noelle Benepe.  I did day 1 yesterday (Monday) after running and it was pretty good.  I only did one rep of each because I didn't want to overdo it on the first day especially after the 2 mile run I did just before.  Also, since I'm holding myself accountable here, I did accidentally skip one exercise of the circuit - squat jumps - because I thought I had memorized the routine already after glancing at it and watching the video in the morning so I didn't bother to check my list until today.

Anyway.

Today is Day 2 and mostly upper body exercises and I'm excited.  My upper body strength sucks.  As in I can probably only do 4 good pushups in a row.  Looking forward to killing my arms tonight and the rest of my body this week.

What about you?  What have you been up to?  Killed any workouts lately?

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 9

Well look who decided to show up today? Yup, this lazy bitch.

I have to confess, my sweat has been non-existent lately.  The last time I did any sort of fitness activity was the 5k on April 30th.  Yeah, over two weeks ago.  Things have been chaotic now that the school year is almost over and I'm so happy that soon I'll have a little more free time to actually run and workout on a regular basis.  No more practices, games, homework, projects, etc. for 3 months!  Woo hoo!

My goals this week are:

1.  Run at least 3x.

2.  Begin the 21 Day Challenge from Noelle Benepe.  (Starts on the 21st)

3.  Cut down on sweets.

4.  Look into simple recipes for meal prepping during the work week. 
5.  Hydrate.

I've been following Noelle on Instagram (@noellebenepe) for a while now and have always been interested in her courses.  Since May is my birth month and therefore "splurge month", I figured I should go ahead and give it a try.  It's an online course that costs $15 and all you need are a few essential pieces of equipment (most of which I already have at home).  It is a challenge program so you are recommended to post a before and after photo and the top transformations win prizes, so it's a great motivation for me to do the best I can so I can win!

Meanwhile, I have noticed a difference in my figure since I've been running and going wheat-free so I'm really hoping I can get that momentum back so I don't reverse my progress.  I put on a pair of pants this morning that I haven't worn in a while because it used to be too tight, and now they're actually loose.  This realization actually has me pumped up right now and I cannot wait to workout!

How has your fitness journey been so far?  Taking a break?  Need a new challenge to join?  Got any good recipes or tips for meal prepping?

Sunday Sweats Vol. 8

Tuesday: Ran 2.24 miles + yoga for 30 minutes.

Saturday:  Ran the Race Judicata 5k!  Stupid me, I didn't turn on my Nike Running app to track my time and pace but I almost ran through the whole thing.  Trace was my partner so he needed to walk a bit, but we ran way more than halfway through so it was quite an accomplishment.  He was kinda mad at me for tricking him at the end (I told him we'll run through the last color station and then walk, but kept running after the color station through the finish line) but he'll get over it.

It was so fun, and we're already looking forward to the next color run to join in.  This week I'll continue my running routine and try to put in more yoga time.

That was my week.  How was yours?

Sunday Sweats Vol. 8

 

This post is already a few days late so I'll just go ahead and jump right into it.

Tuesday:  C25k week 3, day 1.  Jog for 90 sec., walk for 90 sec., jog for 3 min., walk for 3 min., etc. for a total of 28 minutes and 1.97 miles.  Then yoga for a total of 30 minutes.

Thursday:  C25k week 3, day 2.  Same as the previous run except I ran a little farther for a total of 2.07 miles.  Yoga for 30 minutes.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday:  Nothing.

I've been slacking on my yoga lately because by the time I get home on M/W/F it's so late already and I have homework to check, mouths to feed, and other things that need attention.  Hoping to do more yoga this week instead of just on run days.

I've also been really good with my diet and I'm proud of myself.  I did slip and have a slice of pizza on Saturday because I was so hungry and Joey decided to order a pizza and have me hold it in my lap while he drove.  But, I was actually surprised that just one slice filled me up when I used to be able to devour like 3 slices, no problem.  Hells yeah for self control!  Lol.

The Race Judicata is this Saturday and I'm excited!  I've already printed out the waiver forms and will be dropping them off and registering everyone by tomorrow.  Our whole family is going (me, Joey, Aniyah, Chloe and Trace) and our nieces will be joining us too so it's bound to be a fun time.  We're already planning our all white outfits to wear so we can get colored!

What have you been up to?

Sunday Sweats Vol. 7

 

Monday:  Day 1 of the Office Yoga Challenge at work.  Week 2, Day 2 of the C25k program for a total of 28 minutes and 1.73 miles.  Also did Yoga for Abs and the splits class as well.

Tuesday:  Day 2 of the Office Yoga Challenge at work.  Week 2, Day 3 of the C25k program for a total of 31 minutes and 2.12 miles.  Also did Morning Yoga Routine and the splits class again.

Wednesday-Sunday:  Not a damn thing.

 

I had planned on going hard last week but failed.  Wednesday was my rest day, but then Thursday came and someone had a homework project that they forgot to do that I had to stay up all night doing, Friday was Niyah's first basketball game and we didn't make it home until about 9pm, Saturday I helped Joey's mom cater a party so we were busy all day and night, and Sunday I was drained from being in the sun at Trace's baseball team's car wash that I ended up just taking 5 rest days.  Boo.

Now that Aniyah's basketball season has started, I'll be getting home around 9pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  I need to figure out some sort of schedule so I can fit some run time in.  Maybe early mornings?  Ugh.  I hate waking up though.  Oh well, I'll figure it out.  Those 5 days off made me feel bleh so I need to get active again.

Sunday Sweats: Vol. 6

Another pretty good week of being active for me!  I started the week pretty strong, but towards the end of the week I got lazy so I skipped out on the last run and yoga.  Not stressed about it though, my body and mind needed a break after such a long week.

Monday:  Did Week1, Day3 of the C25k program, 5 minute warm-up and cool-down for a total of 30 minutes of activity.  Also did the Beginner's Flexibility Class which was about 12 minutes of mat time.

Tuesday: Beginner's Balance Class and Yoga Splits for a total of 25 minutes of mat time.

Wednesday:  Did Week2, Day1 of the C25k program for a total of 31 minutes plus ran/walked extra time after the timer went off for a total distance of 2.25 miles.  I was actually really proud of myself for that!  I don't think I've ever been able to run/walk that far without dying!  Also did Poses for Building Strength and Yoga Splits for a total of 22 minutes of mat time.

Thursday:  Did Beginner's Strength Class and Yoga Splits for a total of 27 minutes of mat time.

Friday-Sunday: Not a damn thing.

I'm gonna try to push myself harder this week by fitting in more run days since the 5k is coming up in just a few short weeks.  Also going to continue practicing yoga every day by doing one day of the Beginner's Course AND the Yoga Splits class to help me reach my splits goal.

How was your fitness week?  Crushed any goals or accomplishments?

Sunday Sweats: Vol 5

Well look who's posting another fitness update!  This gal!  (Btw, does anyone say gal anymore?)

 Anyway, so since last week I've been making changes to my fitness routine and eating habits.  I downloaded Wheat Belly last Monday and have been just about wheat-free for a week now.  I say "just about" because I a)  accidentally ate one and a half pieces of buñelos åga (Chamorro banana donuts) before I realized what I was doing and b) also ate a shrimp/bacon/cheese eggroll yesterday from Beachin' Shrimp.

It's been kinda tough not being able to eat all the good things that I used to, but I've been pretty good about it.  We had a party the other night with LOTS of food and I resisted temptation like a champ.  I ate zero pastries, zero lasagna, zero pasta salad, zero wheat.  Hoping to have some time this week to go grocery shopping and stock up on veggies and stuff to make some of the awesome wheat-free recipes I've been seeing.

Besides cutting out wheat, I've been drinking lots of water (and tracking it in my planner) as well.  The temperatures have been rising lately and it's getting hot and humid so I'm trying to up my water intake so I won't get dehydrated and my skin won't get all yucky.

Also, I've been doing pretty good at keeping up with my yoga practice.  I do one class a day in the beginner's course on DoYouYoga.com.  Running is pretty good too.  I ran on Monday and Wednesday last week with the C25k app, alternating between running and walking for a total of 20 minutes each day.  I skipped a day (Friday) but today is another running day so I'm not gonna stress out about missing last week.  I'm just pushing forward.

This week my goals are:

1.  Run at least 3x.

2.  Yoga errday.

3.  Lots of water.

4.  No wheat!

Not so hard I think.  The toughest part for me is finding the time to run since I don't get home until around 6pm, then have to make sure the kids eat dinner, do homework, get ready for the next day, etc. which usually means I run around 7:30pm.  I'm not a morning person at all, but thinking about trying to do my running in the morning instead.  We'll see.

What about you?  How are you with your fitness goals?  Need a motivation boost like I did?

Training for Tuesday: Fitness overhaul.

It's just about April and I've run out of excuses why I can't get off my ass and get fit or eat healthy.  I'm really only fooling myself into thinking that I don't have time or I couldn't do this or that because something came up.

I don't like how I look, how my clothes fit, and how I feel after stuffing my face knowing that I'm only making it harder to shed those pounds.  I'm waking up late, sleeping later, breaking out, getting sick, always stressed, my body aches more and I've been feeling so sluggish and moody.

I'm really unhappy with myself right now because I just KNOW I can do so much better.  I mean, I KNOW that something has to change, but I just haven't been able to get myself to make that permanent change yet.  I'm great at temporary changes, but permanent?  Not so great at.

I've been doing a lot of reading this month so on Monday I downloaded Wheat Belly.  I'm only halfway through it, but I'm slowly trying to wean myself off of wheat.  I don't think it will be so bad since I don't really care much for bread or doughy foods, but the hardest part for me will be trying to stay away from pizza, pasta and cake.  Oh, how I'll miss pizza!  I'd like to try to go wheat-free at least for a month and see how that works out for my body.  3 days down so far.  Only 27 more to go!  Hah.

This time around, unlike all my past attempts at getting fit, I actually have a set goal and date in mind.  There's a color run happening on April 30th and I want to be able to run that race and keep a good pace.  I don't have a time goal, as I've never run a 5k before in my life, so I don't know what a good time would be, but I think just finishing will be quite an accomplishment for me.  Having something that I'm actually training for is great motivation for me to continue the C25k program, drink lots of water, eat healthier, etc.

Oh, and I'm also building up to go to an actual yoga class at an actual studio.  I've been doing yoga every day this week and I love that I'm getting myself back into it.  I'm doing the Yoga for Beginners module from Do You Yoga and so far the courses are good.  They're actually really fast-paced for beginners, but still doable.  It's a 28-day program with each daily course focusing on something different, so I think it's a great starting point for me to get comfortable doing certain poses and practicing different flows.

I'm really hoping that I can push myself harder in the coming month and am going to try following Kristen's lead by making workouts a habit.  I don't have SnapChat yet (never felt the need for it, and still don't understand it), but am thinking about downloading it at least to document my workouts and progress like she did.

What do you think?  Are you training for something or working toward a fitness goal?  Do you have SnapChat?  Are you wheat-free?

Sunday Sweats 2016: Vol. 4

This past week was another crazy one.  Not terribly busy, but still stressful because everyone in our house was sick with the flu.  It started off with Trace last weekend, then Joey caught it, then Aniyah, then Chloe and finally it hit me.

However, I was able to get a run in last week Monday and even though it was absolutely horrible, I'm still glad that I finally got out and ran.  Also did a lot of yoga stretching.  Not full flows, but I did practice my crow poses and transitions.

While I'm still trying to recover from being sick, I'm sure I can squeeze in at least one run this week as well as more yoga and a little cardio/strength training.  I'll be hella busy this week with work, Chloe's art competition and Aniyah's soccer game on Tuesday, Trace's spelling bee on Wednesday, a baby shower for my coworker on Thursday, and another soccer game on Friday.

My weekend is free right now, so hopefully we'll be able to go on a hike or something if the weather is good.  Guam is such an amazing place to explore so of course I'll take lots and lots of pictures to share.

What's your fitness calendar look like this week?  Did you accomplish your goals last week?

Sunday Sweats 2016: Vol. 2

Last week was a semi-win.  I had the momentum in the beginning of the week and then lost it by the end.  However, I did pretty good at controlling my portions and eating habits so that's something.  I didn't get a chance to run, but I did walk up and down a hill several times yesterday.

I did 3 days of BodyRock Beginner Bootcamp workouts.  The third day was focused on the arms so I used a 5lb kettle bell for those exercises.  My muscles were sore, but it was a good sore, and not the reason why I couldn't finish the rest of the week.

I'm happy to say that I did carve out more time for yoga last week, mostly a lot of stretching and focusing on trying to get the basics down rather than full flows, but it's progress.  Proud to say that my downward dog is looking a lot better as my heels are getting closer to the mat now.

Anyway, the goals for this week are the same as last week:

1. Run at least twice.
2. At least 10 minutes of cardio every day.
3. At least 10 minutes of yoga every day.
4.  Drink more water.
5.  Take vitamins.

How'd you do last week?