My Vacation in Photos

No energy to think of a post so here is my vacation in photos. Great times. Be back soon with an update. And I managed to lose weight. Woot Woot!

Another Day Another Dollar....What!

Wow! A week goes by ever so quickly. I have been kind of MIA because I am super frustrated! As you know, my weight dropped almost everyday when I started my Macro plan and I was almost back under 200 lbs. Then, I have my high carb day and my first weigh in two days later: 204. and the scale has been stuck there ever since. Whomp Whomp. I am super discouraged and trying to continue on hoping that something will budge. Persistence is key.

On that fun note, I decided to work on a running goal I have had for a while. Trying to sub 30 minutes in a 5K. My times are anywhere between 32 minutes and 35 minutes so hitting 29:59 is the goal. I think I am going to try the couch to 5K for speed! So sprints and jogging. The thing is, I have never been able to run for an entire race without stopping. Well one year for the Army 10 miler, but that is it. It is a mental thing. Anyway, for speed I an going to train on the treadmill following this version of the C25K.

Week	Workout 1	Workout 2	Workout 3
1	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:00: Run 6:00-7:30: Walk 7:30-8:30: Run 8:30-10:00: Walk 10:00-11:00: Run 11:00-12:30: Walk 12:30-13:30: Run 13:30-15:00: Walk 15:00-16:00: Run 16:00-17:30: Walk 17:30-18:30: Run 18:30-20:00: Walk 20:00-21:00: Run 21:00-22:30: Walk 22:30-23:30: Run 23:30-25:00: Walk 25:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:00: Run 6:00-7:30: Walk 7:30-8:30: Run 8:30-10:00: Walk 10:00-11:00: Run 11:00-12:30: Walk 12:30-13:30: Run 13:30-15:00: Walk 15:00-16:00: Run 16:00-17:30: Walk 17:30-18:30: Run 18:30-20:00: Walk 20:00-21:00: Run 21:00-22:30: Walk 22:30-23:30: Run 23:30-25:00: Walk 25:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:00: Run 6:00-7:30: Walk 7:30-8:30: Run 8:30-10:00: Walk 10:00-11:00: Run 11:00-12:30: Walk 12:30-13:30: Run 13:30-15:00: Walk 15:00-16:00: Run 16:00-17:30: Walk 17:30-18:30: Run 18:30-20:00: Walk 20:00-21:00: Run 21:00-22:30: Walk 22:30-23:30: Run 23:30-25:00: Walk 25:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk
2	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:30: Run 6:30-8:30: Walk 8:30-10:00: Run 10:00-12:00: Walk 12:00-13:30: Run 13:30-15:30: Walk 15:30-17:00: Run 17:00-19:00: Walk 19:00-20:30: Run 20:30-22:30: Walk 22:30-24:00: Run 24:00-26:00: Walk 26:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:30: Run 6:30-8:30: Walk 8:30-10:00: Run 10:00-12:00: Walk 12:00-13:30: Run 13:30-15:30: Walk 15:30-17:00: Run 17:00-19:00: Walk 19:00-20:30: Run 20:30-22:30: Walk 22:30-24:00: Run 24:00-26:00: Walk 26:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:30: Run 6:30-8:30: Walk 8:30-10:00: Run 10:00-12:00: Walk 12:00-13:30: Run 13:30-15:30: Walk 15:30-17:00: Run 17:00-19:00: Walk 19:00-20:30: Run 20:30-22:30: Walk 22:30-24:00: Run 24:00-26:00: Walk 26:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk
3	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:30: Run 6:30-8:00: Walk 8:00-11:00: Run 11:00-14:00: Walk 14:00-15:30: Run 15:30-17:00: Walk 17:00-20:00: Run 20:00-23:00: Walk 23:00-28:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:30: Run 6:30-8:00: Walk 8:00-11:00: Run 11:00-14:00: Walk 14:00-15:30: Run 15:30-17:00: Walk 17:00-20:00: Run 20:00-23:00: Walk 23:00-28:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-6:30: Run 6:30-8:00: Walk 8:00-11:00: Run 11:00-14:00: Walk 14:00-15:30: Run 15:30-17:00: Walk 17:00-20:00: Run 20:00-23:00: Walk 23:00-28:00: Cooldown Walk
4	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-8:00: Run 8:00-9:30: Walk 9:30-14:30: Run 14:30-17:00: Walk 17:00-20:00: Run 20:00-21:30: Walk 21:30-26:30: Run 26:30-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-8:00: Run 8:00-9:30: Walk 9:30-14:30: Run 14:30-17:00: Walk 17:00-20:00: Run 20:00-21:30: Walk 21:30-26:30: Run 26:30-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-8:00: Run 8:00-9:30: Walk 9:30-14:30: Run 14:30-17:00: Walk 17:00-20:00: Run 20:00-21:30: Walk 21:30-26:30: Run 26:30-30:00: Cooldown Walk
5	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-10:00: Run 10:00-13:00: Walk 13:00-18:00: Run 18:00-21:00: Walk 21:00-26:00: Run 26:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-13:00: Run 13:00-18:00: Walk 18:00-26:00: Run 26:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-25:00: Run 25:00-30:00: Cooldown Walk
6	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-10:00: Run 10:00-13:00: Walk 13:00-21:00: Run 21:00-24:00: Walk 24:00-29:00: Run 29:00-34:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-15:00: Run 15:00-18:00: Walk 18:00-28:00: Run 28:00-33:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-30:00: Run 30:00-35:00: Cooldown Walk
7	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-30:00: Run 30:00-35:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-30:00: Run 30:00-35:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-30:00: Run 30:00-35:00: Cooldown Walk
8	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-33:00: Run 33:00-38:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-33:00: Run 33:00-38:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-33:00: Run 33:00-38:00: Cooldown Walk
9	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-35:00: Run 35:00-40:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-35:00: Run 35:00-40:00: Cooldown Walk	00:00-5:00: Warmup walk 5:00-35:00: Run 35:00-40:00: Cooldown Walk

Should be a good time. This means I am putting my marathon training on hold, for the next 9 weeks, and my nutritionist told me to switch up steady state running anyway. 2 birds 1 stone. Wish me luck!

Oh and I'm going to Disney world! For reals, for a wedding on Saturday. So exciting.

Love,

QuinTesSenTialLy ME

Weight-In + 5 random facts you did not know about me

This is how I feel right now.

My nieces and nephew are visiting my new home and I totally did nothing this week while J was away. Meaning I have yet to unpack all the boxes and we have been there for over a month.  OMG! Freak out in the making.

On a brighter note, I started my Macros plan from Ashley on Monday and as of yesterday, wait for it....down 3 lbs. This sh*t works people! Go get you some of that knowledge!

I am never hungry and it is supper easy for my OCD brain to figure out the macros. It is numbers and I kinda like it. WHAT! I think it was a combo of actually precisely measuring everything and getting in more calories. On the down side, I did not complete all my exercise this week. Legs and stair climber today. Shoulders and a HIIT work out tomorrow and another cardio session on Sunday. This because I did not wake up early and hit the gym like I supposed to.

5 Random Things About Me

1. I cannot spell for the life of me. Not a single word. Thank the lord for spell check.

2. My grandmother lived with our family for 12 yrs. I did not appreciate her presence until my freshman year of college when I wrote a paper called Her Story. I told the story of my grandmother's life and was truly changed. She passed away the following year.

3. I met my boyfriend (J) online. We have been dating for almost 2.5 yrs and it is amazing.

4. I went to school for my MBA and graduated in Feb 2012. I can't find a job in my desired field and I have been thinking that this may be the worst financial investment I made.

5. I am overly optimistic about life. I think one day it will be truly AWESOME!

That's it for now party people. 

Love,

QuinTesSenTialLy ME

First day on Macros and Weekly Goals

Helllloooo. 

I did it.

YES!

Go ME!

"What did she do?" you ask.

I emailed Ashley Leahy and received my Macro Plan. To be honest, I reached out a few weeks ago and then let the email sit in my inbox for a week. Really, I just needed to decide to commit to something and go for it. I did just that and today is day one of macros! I wrote about my research in the last post and honestly, it is refreshing to have someone help me figure out what is right for me specifically. She is going to be my fat loss savor!

Anyway, Sunday was spent meal planning and prepping. Being the novice I am, I totally skipped taking pictures. I went out a brought a new food scale and prepped breakfast, lunch and dinner for the week. Go me! I am excited to try this out and will let you know my progress.

This week's goals are super easy peezy.

1. Follow macros plan with no cheats for the next 30 days.
2. 2 30 minute cardio sessions and 2 10-15 HITT sessions this week.
3. Start the Live Fit weight training program and lift 4 days this week.
4. Drink 1 gallon of water a day. That is 8 cups or 128 oz.

Boom! Done!

Love,

QuinTesSenTialLy ME