Current weight loss...0 lbs
So yesterday morning I went with my VERY fit friend to her gym to attend a class called "boot-camp". I used to be pretty athletic but after a good two years of only sporadic exercising, I was questioning my abilities to complete the class. And of course I didn't want her to look down on me because I'm...well...you know...a fat ass.
Not to mention the fact that this gym is already pretty intimidating. I felt out of place with my yoga pants,t-shirt, and camo hat. Yes, my T-shirt did say "shut up and fish" while everyone else was wearing little more than a sports bra and hot pants. Yes I mention this out of jealousy, I have ZERO problems with impropriety if you look like these girls do.
The class starts with 30 minutes of sprint/incline intervals followed by weights for whatever body part they are working out that day. I actually did really well and didn't have to stop. However when the instructor yelled to sprint as fast as we could my treadmill was set to 6.0 while everyone else's was set to 8.0 or higher. Did I mention that I'm only 5'2"? I couldn't see my feet and I'm pretty sure that my legs looked like something out of a speedy gonzalez cartoon. Running at 4.0 miles per hour at an incline of 15 wasn't easy either. But I did it. And I was pretty proud. Maybe a little...too proud.
Unfortunately when I do ANYTHING athletic, especially with someone I know, I let my competitive side rear it's ugly head and I tend to say things to make myself feel better. Like, "Is that all you got?" and "Oh, you're stopping, let me cry for you." These were a couple of my finer moments.
So Jen, if you ever read this, I am sorry, it's a coping mechanism. I call it the Hulk effect. Once my body gets even a little bit of adrenaline or endorphins running through it, I might as well turn into a big green man while I scream and rip off my shirt. In hind sight, I was basically congratulating myself for doing one hour of something that Jen does every day, sometimes twice a day. Foot-in-mouth syndrome seems to be my specialty as of late. In conclusion, I may stick to running and my local gym where I am probably the youngest person there.
Yesterdays food report:
My wonderful boyfriend made me egg beaters with a little bit of diced ham. Breakfast may get boring to report because I essentially eat the same exact thing everyday. I also need a cup of coffee in the morning.
Lunch was a pre made low carb turkey wrap from the supermarket by my office. It was deelish. This brings me to the conclusion that it's probably bad for me in some way.
Dinner was home made low carb low fat beef stroganoff. I used filet, low fat sour cream, and Dijon mustard. It was fantastic. My boyfriend caught me licking the spoon from the pot while I was doing the dishes.
But I had two slices of cheese and a slice of roast beef while I was cooking dinner because I had the jitters pretty bad. Today I will try to avoid this by perhaps having a snack before I leave work.
In conclusion: Yesterday I exercised, acted like an ass, and didn't loose any weight. Oh well, I have 96 days to change that.
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I'd love your recipe for the beef dish if you have one!
ReplyDeleteI have a gym at my work, and sometimes my boss will work out with me (hate when that happens!). Anyway, I'll be doing the elliptical on level 18 so its like I am walking through mud. She has hers on no resistance and shouts "can't you go faster? you are 12 years younger than me!"
Oh you MUST make this. It's super yummy.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reading my blog!!!
Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin, cut into 2 x 1 strips
salt and pepper
fat free cooking spray
1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish onion
1 cup small white mushrooms
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 cup reduced sodium beef broth or 3 tablespoons demi-glace mixed with 3/4 cup water
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard)
Directions:
Heat oven to warm setting. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat in batches, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a platter and place in oven.Melt butter in skillet; add onion and cook 3 minutes, until softened. Add mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushroom liquid evaporates. Add wine; cook 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth and cook 10 minutes, until mushrooms are coated with a thick sauce. Stir in sour cream and mustard. Add meat and accumulated juices. Reduce heat to low and cook 2-3 minutes, until meat is heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
I will surely pass your blog along to some of my friends who I know will love you! You are BEAUTIFUL! But I know what you mean...and, honey, it only gets harder to keep the flab off with age!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really appreciate the great comments and for passing my blog on! : )
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