Beck80’s Journey to Better Health

It’s been way to long since I’ve been on here! I did get down to 151lbs before we left for L.A., then gained it back while we were gone. Within a few weeks after we got back, I got back to the same weight, then a summer full of BBQ’s and laziness ensued. So here I am at 155lbs feeling tired all the time and having my clothes feel tight again. So something has to give.

John has taken to running again, which was a huge surprise to me the first time he told me. He has started staying with a friend of ours to combat gas prices and his horrendous hour drive commute to work and back everyday. Needless to say, i don’t know when he works out or what he does. Luckily for him, he has access to a gym at work. I thought he HATED running, but he is changing his mind. He used to be in Cross country in High school and loved running, then in the USMC he had to run and then he stated not liking it. Anyway, now he is running again and encouraging me to also. So I am giving it some thought. I really like riding my bike, but I can alternate between the two.

On the strength front, I am going to be doing a combo workout I got out of the most recent Oxygen, along with a few other exercises. It’s something I can do in the house, making it easier to be motivated to do it. It will only be temporary until I can get the garage cleared out enough that I can move around my weight equipment! lol

And, finally, on the diet front, I am at a loss. John and I have ben getting Optimum Nutrition’s Protein powder (YUMMY!!) and I’ve been having a protein shake and some sort of carb at every meal, along with 2-3 snacks a day. I haven’t been tracking calories, but have been trying to be roughly around 300 calories each meal. Of course on John’s days off when he’s home we have really food. The other night I fixed Honey glazed Chicken, spicy sweet potato rounds, green beans, and jasmine rice. Yummy! I didn’t have a lot of rice, but it was yummy. Anyway, I’m trying to come up with yummy, good for you foods, but sometime it feels daunting. Fact is prices are rising, my food budget isn’t and protein powder is cheaper than chicken and fish. Sucks. Makes me want to raise chickens! lol

So there is enough rambling for today! lol Off to make the best of the rest of today!