I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post, but things have been pretty hectic in my life lately. Work has been very busy & I really haven't had much free time to post. I'm hoping that things get back to what passes as normal at work so I can get back into my normal routine. Even on my days off lately, there has been quite a bit of things to keep me busy. Today I actually had a normal day for me. I woke up and this is what I had for breakfast.
Breakfast:
2 Eggo peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
2 servings fat free milk
After the weather warmed up a bit I was able to get in a 42 mile ride. I used the Cyclo in 5' warm-up routine. I really like using that for a warm-up, it's quick, but very effective. I picked a route that had one really good climb then had rollers the rest of the ride. My legs felt pretty good the entire ride. After getting home from the ride, I did the Cyclo in 5' cool workout. That's another great routine.
Lunch:
2 servings pasta
1 serving Recoverite Strawberry
After lunch it was time to get some things around the house caught up. I had a bunch of laundry to get done, and some serious dusting to get done, that took up most of the afternoon.
Dinner:
1 McDonald's double cheeseburger
1 medium serving french fries
1 medium coke.
After dinner it was just time to play with the dogs. I finished the evening by doing the Cyclo-Zen Fix the Back, Stay in the Drops - Stretch routine.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Sticking with it.
Another day having to drive due to weather.
Breakfast:
1 serving Special K fruit & yogurt cereal
1 serving fat free milk
1 Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pie
Worked on batteries during the early part of the morning.
Mid morning snack:
1 small banana
Had training until lunch
Lunch:
1 turkey & cheese on white wheat
1 dill pickle
1 serving baby carrots
1 sugar free pudding
4 fig cookies.
Worked on parts the rest of the afternoon.
After getting home, I got ready for a ride. I started using the Cyclo in 5'. I used the Warm the past couple of rides & it works great. I felt great at the start of both rides. The ride was fun, rode hard today. I did over 27 miles and averaged almost 21 mph. After getting home, I did the Cool in 5' then the Loose in 5' workouts.
Dinner:
2 baked potatoes
1 can tuna
3 slices pizza
Looking foward to an easy ride tomorrow. Thanks for reading.
Breakfast:
1 serving Special K fruit & yogurt cereal
1 serving fat free milk
1 Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pie
Worked on batteries during the early part of the morning.
Mid morning snack:
1 small banana
Had training until lunch
Lunch:
1 turkey & cheese on white wheat
1 dill pickle
1 serving baby carrots
1 sugar free pudding
4 fig cookies.
Worked on parts the rest of the afternoon.
After getting home, I got ready for a ride. I started using the Cyclo in 5'. I used the Warm the past couple of rides & it works great. I felt great at the start of both rides. The ride was fun, rode hard today. I did over 27 miles and averaged almost 21 mph. After getting home, I did the Cool in 5' then the Loose in 5' workouts.
Dinner:
2 baked potatoes
1 can tuna
3 slices pizza
Looking foward to an easy ride tomorrow. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Rainy day today
Today was a rainy day all day long. I didn't get to ride into work so it was another driving day.
Breakfast:
2 Eggo waffles
1 tsp peanut butter
1 tsp apple jelly
1 cornbread muffin
1 banana
1 cup apple juice
Work consisted of the usual, repairing parts and working on batteries.
Mid morning snack:
1 small banana
Worked on more batteries till lunch. (happy, happy, joy, joy)
Lunch:
2 cups beef stew
1 dill pickle
1 sugar free vanilla pudding
2 cornbread muffins
Caught up on paperwork in the afternoon.
Mid afternoon snack:
1 cream filled chocolate chip cookie
It was bad weather after work, so I just went to the bike shop and hung around a bit till it was dinner time.
Dinner:
1 Big Mac
1 serving french fries
After dinner it was time to do my core workout. I did the Body Resistance workout #2 from Cyclo-Core and the power t-stands were very much a challenge. The other exercises felt comfortable and the static body pike was over before I knew it. I'll have to time myself to see how long I can hold that one of these days. That's about all for now, weather moving in so I don't think I'm riding to work tomorrow either.
Breakfast:
2 Eggo waffles
1 tsp peanut butter
1 tsp apple jelly
1 cornbread muffin
1 banana
1 cup apple juice
Work consisted of the usual, repairing parts and working on batteries.
Mid morning snack:
1 small banana
Worked on more batteries till lunch. (happy, happy, joy, joy)
Lunch:
2 cups beef stew
1 dill pickle
1 sugar free vanilla pudding
2 cornbread muffins
Caught up on paperwork in the afternoon.
Mid afternoon snack:
1 cream filled chocolate chip cookie
It was bad weather after work, so I just went to the bike shop and hung around a bit till it was dinner time.
Dinner:
1 Big Mac
1 serving french fries
After dinner it was time to do my core workout. I did the Body Resistance workout #2 from Cyclo-Core and the power t-stands were very much a challenge. The other exercises felt comfortable and the static body pike was over before I knew it. I'll have to time myself to see how long I can hold that one of these days. That's about all for now, weather moving in so I don't think I'm riding to work tomorrow either.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Nice day
Today I was a bit on the lazy side, I drove to work today. I didn't sleep too well last night & the extra bit of sleep I was able to get was a help.
Breakfast:
2 servings Captain Crunch Peanut Butter cereal
2 servings fat free milk
Worked on some parts in the shop before break
Mid morning snack:
Little Debbie Fudge Round
After break I had to work one of the planes we're turning back in because the lease is up on it. It gets frustrating when they find more b.s. write-ups each time they take it for a check flight.
Lunch:
Turkey & cheese on white wheat
1 dill pickle
2 servings celery
1 large apple
1 sugar free chocolate pudding
After lunch it was still work on the turn back plane, doing the ops checks that had to be done due to the parts that were replaced.
Mid afternoon snack:
1 Cliff chocolate brownie bar.
After getting home, it was time for a ride. I met the local group on the road. I was told it was going to be an easy ride, which was fine with me. My legs were a bit on the sore side after doing hindu squats last nigt. Well one lady decided she was feeling a bit on the froggy side, so I thought I'd see if I could catch her. We rode together through the hills that were on the route and then I decided to see how the rest of the group was doing. She went on her way. I let the rest of the group catch up and they said they were doing fine. I thought I would see if I could catch the lady ahead of me. I ended up catching her, but it was a workout doing so.
Dinner:
2 servings Beef Stew
2 cornbread muffins
1 thin slice cherry cream pie.
1 Cherry Coke Zero
After the ride, I did the weight resistance workout #1 from Cyclo-Core with 10# dumbbells, then did the Fix the Back-Stretch routine from Cyclo-Zen. All in all it was a good day.
Breakfast:
2 servings Captain Crunch Peanut Butter cereal
2 servings fat free milk
Worked on some parts in the shop before break
Mid morning snack:
Little Debbie Fudge Round
After break I had to work one of the planes we're turning back in because the lease is up on it. It gets frustrating when they find more b.s. write-ups each time they take it for a check flight.
Lunch:
Turkey & cheese on white wheat
1 dill pickle
2 servings celery
1 large apple
1 sugar free chocolate pudding
After lunch it was still work on the turn back plane, doing the ops checks that had to be done due to the parts that were replaced.
Mid afternoon snack:
1 Cliff chocolate brownie bar.
After getting home, it was time for a ride. I met the local group on the road. I was told it was going to be an easy ride, which was fine with me. My legs were a bit on the sore side after doing hindu squats last nigt. Well one lady decided she was feeling a bit on the froggy side, so I thought I'd see if I could catch her. We rode together through the hills that were on the route and then I decided to see how the rest of the group was doing. She went on her way. I let the rest of the group catch up and they said they were doing fine. I thought I would see if I could catch the lady ahead of me. I ended up catching her, but it was a workout doing so.
Dinner:
2 servings Beef Stew
2 cornbread muffins
1 thin slice cherry cream pie.
1 Cherry Coke Zero
After the ride, I did the weight resistance workout #1 from Cyclo-Core with 10# dumbbells, then did the Fix the Back-Stretch routine from Cyclo-Zen. All in all it was a good day.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Catch up time
I'm sorry I didn't post anything over the weekend, but I was pretty busy & I must confess I really didn't watch what I ate too well. On Friday it was work and then I went to a movie with friends. On Saturday I was invited to a Messianic Jewish service then went to the fair. Anyone who's ever been to a fair, knows that there isn't anything there that could be called healthy to eat there. I will admit that there is plenty of good food there, just not good for you if you're trying to lose weight. I did pretty good at the fair, the worst thing I ate there was a funnel cake. It's kind of a tradition with me to have one at the fair each year. Sunday was busy with church and other projects I had to get done so I really don't remember what I had to eat during the day, it was hit and miss with my eating. So whatever gains I had made during the week, went out the window this past weekend. Today I made sure I got back on the program.
Breakfast:
2 servings Fruity Cheerios
2 servings fat free milk
1 small banana
Did some things around the house that needed to get done before I could go out for a ride. By the time I got things done around here it was lunch time.
Lunch:
1 Weight Watchers Santa Fe beans & rice meal
1 serving Gatorade
After lunch had settled down, I went out & did a 40 mile ride. I hadn't been on the bike for the past 3 days & it showed. My legs felt heavy most of the ride. It did feel good to be on the road bike again.
Dinner:
2 servings Chicken Chow Mein
1 serving brown rice
1 Cherry Coke Zero
1 slice red velvet cake ( had a sweet craving)
After dinner it was workout time, I've decided to do at least one of the core workouts from Cyclo-Core before going to bed from now on. Today was Body Resistance workout #1 then did the cool down & stretch, followed by the Cyclo-Zen Fix the back - stretch routine. Thanks for everyone who reads this.
Breakfast:
2 servings Fruity Cheerios
2 servings fat free milk
1 small banana
Did some things around the house that needed to get done before I could go out for a ride. By the time I got things done around here it was lunch time.
Lunch:
1 Weight Watchers Santa Fe beans & rice meal
1 serving Gatorade
After lunch had settled down, I went out & did a 40 mile ride. I hadn't been on the bike for the past 3 days & it showed. My legs felt heavy most of the ride. It did feel good to be on the road bike again.
Dinner:
2 servings Chicken Chow Mein
1 serving brown rice
1 Cherry Coke Zero
1 slice red velvet cake ( had a sweet craving)
After dinner it was workout time, I've decided to do at least one of the core workouts from Cyclo-Core before going to bed from now on. Today was Body Resistance workout #1 then did the cool down & stretch, followed by the Cyclo-Zen Fix the back - stretch routine. Thanks for everyone who reads this.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Trying to stay on the program
Today was a great day to ride to work, it was only 47 degrees when I left, but it felt great. My legs felt good the entire commute.
Breakfast:
2 servings Special K fruit & yogurt cereal
2 serving fat free milk
1 small banana
Work was work, nothing special today, or nothing heavy to move around.
Mid morning snack:
5 fig bars
Lunch:
Ham on wheat
1 dill pickle
1 serving celery
1 sugar free pudding
Mid afternoon snack:
5 fig bars
The ride home was just as much fun as the ride to work was. I had a slight tailwind and used it to my advantage.
Dinner:
2 eggs scrambled
2 servings hashbrowns
2 pcs. wheat toast
3 hard boiled eggs
I also had a Fast Break candy bar, seeing as I was wanting something sweet to have. I'm doing better at watching my sweet tooth, trying to eat more fruits as snacks. I'm looking forward to some great weather to ride in this weekend. Hope this is helping others. If you have any suggestions, feel free to pass them along.
Breakfast:
2 servings Special K fruit & yogurt cereal
2 serving fat free milk
1 small banana
Work was work, nothing special today, or nothing heavy to move around.
Mid morning snack:
5 fig bars
Lunch:
Ham on wheat
1 dill pickle
1 serving celery
1 sugar free pudding
Mid afternoon snack:
5 fig bars
The ride home was just as much fun as the ride to work was. I had a slight tailwind and used it to my advantage.
Dinner:
2 eggs scrambled
2 servings hashbrowns
2 pcs. wheat toast
3 hard boiled eggs
I also had a Fast Break candy bar, seeing as I was wanting something sweet to have. I'm doing better at watching my sweet tooth, trying to eat more fruits as snacks. I'm looking forward to some great weather to ride in this weekend. Hope this is helping others. If you have any suggestions, feel free to pass them along.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
A tiring day
Today I seemed to feel tired all day long. I didn't really sleep that well last night so that is probably the cause of things. I woke up when the alarm kicked off and this is what I had for breakfast.
Breakfast:
2 servings Special K fruit & yogurt cereal
2 servings fat free milk
The commute into work was enjoyable, the weather was a bit on the cool side, but it felt good nonetheless. Work was the usual. I had to remove some equipment for another shop and I was placed in awkward postions, which didn't help a sore back, but I got the job done.
Mid morning snack:
1 small banana
Lunch:
1 pkg Ramen Noodles
1 serving celery
1 applesauce
1 sugar free pudding.
Worked on getting parts finished in the afternoon, then had a meeting with the v.p. of our division later in the afternoon.
Mid afternoon snack:
1 small banana
I felt tired throughout the day, thought it might have something to do with my type 2 diabetes, but after checking my blood sugar, that wasn't the problem. The commute home was a bit on the windy side. Most of the route I had a crosswind, but the last part of the ride was a headwind. I really felt tired after getting home and checked my blood sugar like I usually do after a ride & found it a bit low. I had 2 small cinnamon rolls & after a bit my sugar level was back in the normal range.
Dinner:
2 baked potatoes
1 serving Gatorade.
Just got things ready for the commute in the moring before going to bed.
Breakfast:
2 servings Special K fruit & yogurt cereal
2 servings fat free milk
The commute into work was enjoyable, the weather was a bit on the cool side, but it felt good nonetheless. Work was the usual. I had to remove some equipment for another shop and I was placed in awkward postions, which didn't help a sore back, but I got the job done.
Mid morning snack:
1 small banana
Lunch:
1 pkg Ramen Noodles
1 serving celery
1 applesauce
1 sugar free pudding.
Worked on getting parts finished in the afternoon, then had a meeting with the v.p. of our division later in the afternoon.
Mid afternoon snack:
1 small banana
I felt tired throughout the day, thought it might have something to do with my type 2 diabetes, but after checking my blood sugar, that wasn't the problem. The commute home was a bit on the windy side. Most of the route I had a crosswind, but the last part of the ride was a headwind. I really felt tired after getting home and checked my blood sugar like I usually do after a ride & found it a bit low. I had 2 small cinnamon rolls & after a bit my sugar level was back in the normal range.
Dinner:
2 baked potatoes
1 serving Gatorade.
Just got things ready for the commute in the moring before going to bed.
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