Hot 100 update

Hooray for Friday! Had a lot to do today, that is for sure. I started with my workout this morning. The furnace was out at the gym and it was very cold in there! It was probably 55 degrees. I don’t mind it being a little cooler because I get sweaty, but my nose was running!

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked
Barbell Dead Lifts 3 set of 10 at 70# Lower body
Underhand Lat Pulldown 3 sets of 10 at 60# Back
Calf Raise 3 sets of 10 at 140# Calves
Plank 3 sets 1-minute holds Core
Pushups 3 sets of 10 Chest
Face Pulls 3 sets of 12 at 30# Shoulders
Triceps Pull down 3 sets of 15 at 30# Shoulders
Single leg deadlifts 3 sets of 10 each leg with 15# DBs (30# total) Hammies and balance
Low Back Extension 3 sets of 10 at 100# Low back

My legs are still a little sore from the squats the other day.  Working up to the 100 pounds really fries them.  I was so ready for a hot breakfast after this! I had a coupon and tried a new breakfast cereal – Wheatena. Ever had it?

I did it banana custard style, topped with PB and some nog honey.

It was good. Kind of tasted like a cross between oat bran and cream of wheat with more of a nutty taste. Very filling, too.

This week’s Hot 100 Update.  I can’t believe there are only a couple weeks left in 2010!

  1. Maintain my weight. I am up 1 pound after the Colorado visit today, but down from when I first got back. Must concentrate this week…
  2. No eggnog lattes until Thanksgiving day!   This goal is done.
  3. Do the duathlon and at least 1 more 5K race before the end of the year. This goal is also done for the year.
  4. Do stretching exercises 4 days a week at least.  Did 5 days.
  5. Visit one new blog each week that is participating in the Hot 100 Challenge and cheer them on.  I need to catch up on blog reading after my trip.
  6. Do one no-added sugar day each week.  Fail.  I was supposed to do it yesterday, but at a Balance bar right when I got up.

An okay week.  Will do better the week prior to Xmas.

I did some work and ate a bit of an early lunch because I had shopping/errands to run.  It’s the return of the BBQ chicken salad!  I didn’t have feta, so I had some sharp cheddar on it.

Loaded that up with 4 oz of chicken, too, cause of the lifting

I hit the library and finally found this book:

We shall see if it holds my interest.

I had texted John on my way home so that he would have lattes ready when I got back. Don’t you love how I order him around?? :mrgreen:

Paired with a Luna Bar.  I really like the toasted nuts and cranberry one.

Little more work and I almost forgot about dinner!  John hadn’t started cooking anything and I didn’t note the time.  I wasn’t starving either.  Maybe the Wheatena?

Hot sauce making its appearance today 😀

Today has gone by really fast, I have to say.    I will have a wee bit of chocolate for a snack while working.  I have about an hour of work left, then tomorrow is off!

Need to find something holiday to do – and have John take me out for my football meal.  Yes – after 5 weeks, I finally won the picks!

Question:  Have you read Women, Food, and God?

22 thoughts on “Hot 100 update

  1. debby

    Nope, haven’t read it, probably won’t. Unless I find it for free. I wanted to tell you that because of your challenge to yourself to stretch more often, I have made it a regular part of my gym visits! So thank you for that encouragement.
    .-= debby´s last blog ..Faded Pajamas =-.

    1. Lori Post author

      Yay for stretching! I really think it is making a difference for me and I am going to keep doing it now even after my challenge is over.

  2. cammy@tippytoediet

    Haven’t read it and really don’t have a desire to, for some reason. I’ll await your report.

    I fried my legs today, too, by spending too much time on the crossramp before weights. I think I need to leave my tunes off in the pre-workout cardio. Or maybe lower the resistance. Or both. 🙂
    .-= cammy@tippytoediet´s last blog ..Simple Joys =-.

  3. Lyn

    I haven’t read it although everyone recommends it, because I read her other books in the 90’s and was pretty unimpressed. I tried her intuitive eating but unlike her, I never got tired of eating cookie dough balls for dinner.
    .-= Lyn´s last blog ..This Sucks! =-.

  4. Heidi

    The name of that cereal reminds me of Farina – have you had that before? I used to eat that when my grandmother babysat me, but it was a lot like fine-ground grits to me.
    The Toasted Nuts and Cranberry is, by far, my fave Luna. It’s a perfect holiday season flavor.
    I have not read that particular Roth book, but I did read Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by her. It was fabulous and really shone a light on my own habits. I have no doubt that her other book is just as good, but be sure to let us know what you think!
    .-= Heidi´s last blog ..Homebound workouts =-.

  5. Jody - Fit at 53

    Congrats on your goals Lori! So glad you are stretching. I really have done that all along BUT as I get older, it has been so more important & the older I get, the more.. we tighten up so much do to the hormone changes… And even with all I do, I am still fighting this back thing… which is better but still has a ways to go. Update on Monday. 😉

    Have not read that book. Not a big “God” person so I probably would pass it on by even if I saw it… maybe God has nothing to do with the book… let me know!
    .-= Jody – Fit at 53´s last blog ..Saturday Funny – Christmas Edition =-.

  6. Fran

    I think you did great on your goals, don’t be too hard on yourself.

    I don’t know the book but reading the title I don’t think it’s something I would read.

    Congrats on winning this week, about time don’t you think? 🙂

  7. joanne

    Great goal setting and “stick-to-it-ness”. It’s the holidays so remember to allow yourself a little slack.
    I’ve never heard of that book.
    I just downloaded a couple of books on the Boston Marathon to my Kindle. Made it through “The Dual”. That was good. Now I have the other one to read along with the 4 books I’ve already started. Time is not my friend this time of year. There just isn’t enough of it.
    .-= joanne´s last blog ..Party Time and 4 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Muffins =-.

  8. Sharon

    I have read the book and actually own it! I was about 300th on the library wait list and with a Border’s 40% coupon decided to purchase it! I will be very anxious to read your impressions and considered withholding mine until after you wrote about it. I’ll say this: like any book, especially one with all the Oprah hype this one stirred up, you read it, take what is helpful and discard the rest. I am not a fan of “intuitive” eating – it does NOT work for me, however, the most valuable thing I gained from this book was on one of the very last pages. It was her list of eating guidelines. Those have stuck in my mind and I find myself asking, “what does my body want right now,” “am I truly hungry,” and “am I full?” Asking what sounds good and then putting that in my body has made a noticeable different in my satisfaction level. However, it doesn’t mean that I’m able to stop when full!! Maybe someday!

    I value your opinion as a person who lost a lot of weight and has successfully maintained it – I will be very interested in your opinion of the book!
    .-= Sharon´s last blog ..This Was The Week that Was! =-.

  9. Leah

    Yes, I read the book. I’ve been a big fan of Geneen Roth for a while now, but I don’t agree with her ideas on Buddhism. She was the writer of articles that gave me a glimmer of hope when I started my weight loss journey.
    .-= Leah´s last blog ..One Bit of Red =-.

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