Discipline.

So today was chest and back day. It was one of those mornings that after my morning coffee (sans coffee creamer, tear) I was ready to go. After my beginning weight session I went to Becky's spinning class, which was a climb/run day, and 20 miles, 750 calories later--finished my chest and back. In order to make myself feel better, I'm going to keep track of my weights progress. Today on chest fly, I've upped from (upon first return from Spain) 15 lbs to 25 comfortably. On seated row i'm still only doing sets of 60 lbs.

I talked to Becky (the trainer whose classes I attend as if it were religion) about my marathon goal and she was so excited--reiterating that this style spinning is going to be better training than the actual running and we decided should make up about 50% of my cardio training. I agree. I've already started trying to push through the wall in class, during sprints with resistance, I just try and imagine I'm at the wall point in the marathon. Make every work out count.

One thing I will do my best to take to heart is that Becky said I need to work up to everything, progress, not just throw myself into it and burn out. So I'm going to start doing my research and creating a personalized training schedule.

I asked one of the main trainers at Gold's if there was a members' group for the marathon. I think that would be such a great idea, we all live close to each other..obviously not dainty if you work out there, and it'd be a good way to facilitate a running group. I really can't believe nobody's started one before.

So, my biggest personal hurdle is going to be food. I love comfort food. The worst part is that the best home made brownies so far are sitting in the refrigerator. Also, chocolate rice krispies treats. I told my brother they better be gone by the time I get home. I'm generally a really healthy eater..but sweets are my downfall..love ice cream...chocolate..mmm chocolate. I'm going to have to get really creative.

So...i'll keep track of what I'm eating. I know I'll need to up my calories as my cardio times increase...but today so far,

Breakfast:
1/2 cottage cheese, with 1 banana and peach.

Post work-out
1/4 cottage cheese, 1 plum.


Things I'm going to miss:

1. Brownies
2. Paradise Bakery--chicken walnut sandwich
3. California Pizza Kitchen..their chinese chicken salad is a whopping 757 calories. (( LA menu had the caloric information..it will haunt me for-ev-er...one of their seemingly light salads had 1600 calories)

just go for the pasta, it's less calories.

4. Pei Wei Chicken..pad thai isn't so bad (20 grams of fat) versus Spicy Chicken Salad..52 grams of fat.
5. The good mac n' cheese with sour cream
6. Starbucks & Coffee creamer
7. The occasional alcohol (goodbye kiltlifter and wine)

As I get more familiar with the dietary information I'm sure i'll switch up my diet--so far everything i've read has just emphasized good carbohydrates (easy) protein (chicken/eggs are the best) veggies and fruit. So today is day one of dietary hell. Until I get creative with nutritiously sound recipes..which on good morning america they were showing fat free brownies and low-fat mac n' cheese with sweet potatoes..mmmm. So...I'm sure i'll work it out.


So..August 4th. The death of my dietary pleasure.