June 2011
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Anonymous asked: Please don't take this question in offense but does the menstrual cycle get affected from weight loss? Like does it get any lighter or shorter? And also, when you lose weight, did you notice that your face got smaller? Did the face fat go away? Thanks!
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5/31 log
So ends May. It was a good month. I’ve stayed at or under 123 for multiple weeks now. I’ve been eating well, not gorging and trying to keep things balanced. Let’s aim for similar success in June.
B: pancakes: 120, gnu bar: 130
S: Greek yogurt: 110
L: small BBQ chopped salad, dressing on side: 175, small fruit salad: 45
S: coconut creme frappe: 180, egg white sandwich: 160
D:...
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June goals
Yes, there are a lot. But come on — I’m on summer vacation, so I have a lot of time on my hands. I tried to make these as quantifiable as possible so I can really hold myself accountable.
Running:
Hit weekly mileage (15, 16, 16, 17)
Complete at least 1 long run and 1 speed/tempo workout per week
Sign up for and race a 5 or 10K
Run a sub-23 minute 5K
Fitness:
Diversify...
May 2011
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Almost famous ... Almost creepy?
Front desk guy: Hey Celeste! Question for you...
Me: Sure!
Front desk guy: You write for newspapers, right?
Me: Magazines, actually. But close enough!
Me (in head): How the hell do you know that?
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Mileage Monday: Week 21
May 23 - 29: 15 miles + intervals
Monday: 4 mi easy
Wednesday: 2 mi (1 timed: 6:32)
Thursday: treadmill hill intervals
Saturday: 3 mi tempo
Sunday: 6 mi easy
For reference, the past weeks’ mileage count: 13, 9, 7, 9.
Now, for some running rambles…
This is the first week I’ve run four times. Now that I have a half-marathon date (Oct. 9), and a training plan set, I can...
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5/30 log
Today I was supposed to go out to dinner with a friend, so I tried to not eat a ton during the day. But that didn’t happen, and I ended up eating a small dinner at home.
Sometimes I get to the end of the day and realize I didn’t eat enough. If you check my food log, these are the days I have random things after dinner.
For instance, I am about to eat some Nutrigrain Eggo waffles...
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Getting to the Starting Line
Never toed the line? Sorry, no excuse. You owe it to yourself to try a race at least once. Some ways to talk (or trick) yourself into pinning on a number.
Consider your goal. Looking to lose weight? Train for at least a 10k so you’ll be forced to put in some longer, calorie-spewing miles. Want to get faster? Challenge yourself with a 5K and commit to dragging your butt to the track. Looking...
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Why I love summer vacation.
3 mile run, bootcamp, 25 miles on the spin bike.
Now chowing down on a delicious egg white scramble with diced Boca burger, asparagus and green onion.
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5/29 log
B: Luna Bar: 190, 4 mini pancakes: 160
S: gnu bar: 120
L: pita with egg whites and deli turkey: 140
S: smoothie: 175, popcorn: 90, random cereal: 70
D: 1/2 spinach salad with fig, cranberries and goat cheese: 250, a few of Jo’s chips: 50
De: cheesecake: 225
Total calories: 1,470
Exercise log:
Run: 6 miles with K
Gym: 12 mile spin bike, arm dumbbells, push ups
Walk: 1.75 miles...
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This NSV brought to you by ... bros?
Bro 1 to Bro 2: Man, I need to step it up. I used to be ripped, but now I'm just fat.
Me (jokingly): Join the club!
Bro 1: You are skinny as hell! I see you in here every day, busting your ass.
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“Of course, I never, ever pass gas when I exercise, but I hear a lot of runners...”
– Sarah Bowen Shea, Run Like a Mother (aka the funniest running book ever)
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5/28 log
Cheesecake was a delicious hit. I took a huge chunk to my parents’ house, so I could resist having half of a cheesecake chilling in my fridge. Good call. Saturday, May 28 food log:
B: 2 low-fat Eggos: 150, 1/2 Jamba light: 110
S: fruit and Greek yogurt: 120, popsicle: 15
L: 1/2 pita with Boca burger and egg whites: 135
S: small slice cheesecake (and licking the knife after cutting it...
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My apology to the world.
This morning, I’m running shirtless.
And I don’t give a ____.
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5/27 log
Happy birthday Josiah! Today was filled with sleeping in, working out and making cheesecake. We’re having people over tomorrow, so I busted my butt doing the margarita cheesecake. Luckily, I only realized at the very end how tasty cheesecake batter was … otherwise I would’ve been in trouble! Friday, May 27 food log:
B: French toast: 175
S: kids Clif Bar: 130
L: 1/2 pita with...
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“The kitchen shouldn’t be your psychiatrist’s couch or...”
– Elizabeth Somer, RD, MA “The Food and Mood Cookbook”
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5/26 log
So sleepy. Today was our last day of school, and Josiah and I went to see a John Vanderslice concert with our newfound freedom. I’m pooped! Not literally though. All of this damn fiber is making me feel like a bloated cow. Ugh. Thursday, May 26 food log:
B: cereal: 150, egg whites in 1/2 pita: 100
S: Fiber One bar: 130, plain Greek yogurt w/fruit: 130
S: small brownie (ugh, I don’t...
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5/25 log
Current obsessions: Greek yogurt, egg whites, broccoli, bran cereal and Arctic Zero. I am so weird. Also, I had a Boca burger for the first time, and it was oddly delicious? Maybe I am just delusional. Wednesday, May 25 food log:
B: pumpkin muffin: 110, egg white sandwich: 165
S: gnu bar: 120, cherries: 60
L: a few leftover chicken pieces plus veggies: 125, Greek yogurt: 110
S: Fiber One bar:...
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4:45
Just had an awful dream that a bear attacked Noah. Just then, he woke me up from my sad slumber by coughing. I proceed to reach down and pet him. A lot.
Life without Nono would be the worst.
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5/24 log
School ends on Thursday. I hope I can keep up my stellar eating schedule, or else I’m going to be in deep shit ha. Tuesday, May 24 food log:
B: egg white French toast w/banana slices: 200
S: muffin: 120, gnu bar: 130
L: chicken: 75, broccoli: 50, Greek yogurt: 110
S: egg white sandwich w/turkey: 165, edamame: 120
D: chicken kabob: 150, grilled veggies: 50
De: AZ with sprinkle of All...
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“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”
– T.S. Eliot
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All time low? Or high?
chocolate PB Arctic Zero
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all bran
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handful marshmallows
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“healthy” rocky road deliciousness
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5/23 log
On days like today, I feel like I eat a ton, but apparently not. I forget how much protein and vegetables fill me up without being many calories at all. Man, those kabobs — amazing. I could eat grilled vegetables for the rest of my life. And now I can! Monday, May 23 food log:
B: sandwich thin with pumpkin butter and 1/3 banana: 175
S: handful cherries: 75, Clif kids bar: 130
L: leftover...
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“Compared with breakfast skippers, breakfast eaters score higher on intelligence...”
– Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD “The Food and Mood Coolbook”
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