Implementing changes is not that easy, hopefully it will get better

So yesterday, my first day of changes didn't go that well. Its a little challenging to put my 4 y.o. daughter on the jogger with this weather. Even though yesterday the temperature was not bad I had an interview that took most of my day, so the running went down the drain. I did manage to keep my calories under control, but didn't get to cook because I need to go grocery shopping.

Today I am trying to do better, the ab ripper is down! I am proud to say that, you can always squeeze 16 minutes into your day ;). Now the challenge is what to eat, still haven't gone grocery shopping but I think I have enough on the house to make this yummy recipe from cooking light, check it out.

Three-Chile_Dusted Shrimp

This is an awesome website to keep it healthy, all recipes have their nutritional information which helps to keep the calories under control.

My next challenge is to manage to get the run in, the weather is not bad so I might be able to get my little munchkin on the jogger and get going. For breakfast I had a Soy Chai and a multi-grain bagel with light cream cheese. I still haven't grabbed lunch but I am thinking of a yummy salad with italian dressing.

I will report on the running next, I still have to calibrate my Nike + wrist band which I finally figured out how to do. Hopefully, I can find a way to add my runs to the post. Nike has a cool little graphic that shows distance and pace =) Not that will be anything good, I haven't been running so its like starting from scratch.

It will be cool to document my training and follow my progress, I can't wait to see my pace drop down!

Bye for now!

See ya ;)

P.S. This is how my version of the recipe looked like. I used baby shrimp because that's what I had on the fridge and green peppers instead of red.

Enjoy!

And the changes gotta start NOW!

This week I came to the realization that I have to start changing my lifestyle. After less than a week of finishing my first marathon I came to realize that even though I had the determination to complete the race I did not have the determination to train for it, let alone to lead the healthy lifestyle that I should have been leading throughout the training process.

I love food too much and lately can't seem to make the right choices when it comes to portions or what I choose to put into my body. As a result, I learned when getting dressed for some interviews (been unemployed for about 6 months) that non of my work clothes fit... SURPRISE!

Why would I be surprised? Should I rely on good genetics at 34? Well, the truth is that somehow I expected that my body would remain the same even though I went from running 4 - 5 times a week to running MAYBE once a week, if not less. To that I need to add that not only I became a couch potato, but due to not working and my wonderful new boyfriend my social life changed, we went out to eat very often and also had drinks several times a week. Wine became a ritual in our dinner table, and you know how many calories that can add to your meal.

So that's it! Changes have to start and they have to start NOW! Since this weekend is too hectic and we have a party coming that is just not going to help I will start the plan by putting together next week's menu, wish me luck on finding yummy healthy food.

For now the exercise plan of next week will consist of 6 Miles 4 times between Monday and Friday, adding a long run on the weekend, the day of my choice. I am also doing the Ab Ripper (what a scary name), sounds fun? This consists of 16 minutes of crunches non-stop. It might sound easy but you are dying after 4 minutes, lol! It is part of the P90X set of DVDs and kicks your butt, hopefully it will help me have a flat toned stomach.

Well, I think that's it for now. I will include next weeks menu on my next post but for now I will be online looking for yummy healthy recipes with colorful pics.

Until the next post!

XOXO

Chi-Runner!