Sophia is a good motivator!

So it's official. I am out of shape! Not just like kinda sorta out of shape... REALLY TRUELY out of shape! How do I know this? I went for a walk/run today with Billy's dog Sophia and she kicked my butt! Not only that, my legs (the problem areas that I mentioned in my last blog, thighs and butt) were itching like CRAZY! I don't know if you have ever had that feeling? But it's really annoying. So (hopefully) this feeling will kick-start me into a workout routine that I will be able to keep up with.

Sophia and I after our workout

Today we started out walking (lightly) for about 15 mins. We walked around my block and ended up at Victoria Park which is right below my house. The park has a sidewalk that surrounds the perimeter. I thought walking around this (pretty large) perimeter would give me a good idea about where my endurance level is at, and if I continue to use this space I can track my endurance better. Sophia and I walked on the part that was sidewalk and ran (she pretty much pulled me) on the large grass stretch (about half and half). I figure as time goes on I will be able to increase the running section and decrease the walking section, until eventually I'm running the entire perimeter. I will keep you updated on how that goes. Overall I thought today's workout was awesome! You know I felt it in my legs since they were already tingling while I was still doing the workout. And I didn't mind having the company either.  Thanks Sophie :)

I'm proud of myself for working out today, and as I sit here typing this before I go to bed I can report that I am feeling GREAT! You know that right after you workout, great mood, healthy feeling? That is pretty much how I am feeling right now. My food intake for today was also positive. I'm just going to go ahead and say that today was awesome overall!

Here you can see my total calories for the day, and what I ate for breakfast and lunch. I have to tell you about my breakfast. It is (and will be from now on during the week) a meal replacement shake. The brand is USANA Health Sciences. The shakes are powder mixed with water, and they provide you with lots of vitamins and nutrients. They also help with sustaining energy and curbing your appetite. My favorite part, they are super easy when I'm heading out the door for school! My other favorite thing... the fun shaker bottle used to mix the ingredients!!! I know you must be thinking how can a bottle be that exciting, but let me tell you... it really is! It is the perfect size for my shake (duh... since it was made for the shake), AND it has a metal wire ball that fits perfectly inside it that acts as a blender to break up the powder while you are shaking it! After it has been shook, it has a good semi-think consistency and tastes great! I am excited to have this for breakfast during the week, and I am curious to see if it will have an effect on my weight loss.

Really cool shaker bottle

Vanilla Nutrimeal

I almost forgot to tell you about everything else I ate for today. Here you can see what I had for dinner, as well as what percentage of my calories I ate for the day. Overall very good! Yesterday and today I managed to keep my percentage below 80% YAY! ALSO I noticed today that I did not enter a snack. Usually when I get home from school I eat a snack, but today I got home way later than I normally do, and today I wasn't hungry. I wonder if that had anything to do with my breakfast?? hmm....


*10 FUN FACTS*
1. We got a new student in my 3rd grade class today. I think he will fit in well.
2. I am REALLY starting to enjoy this whole blog thing (which you probably can guess just by comparing my earlier blogs with the ones I have been writing lately).
3. I haven't worked (at Cheesecake) since Sunday, and I am off tomorrow too! YAY!
4. Uh-oh... I haven't worked since Sunday, I have no money... (good thing I didn't spend any today wither YAY!)
5. I really want a dog...
6. Did you notice I added more pictures to tonight's blog?
7. No school tomorrow, going to an all day meeting at the district with my teacher.
8. I have a newfound obsession with candles. I have always loved them (who doesn't) but I have been burning them nightly.
9. I have a new app... calming noisemaker to help me fall asleep :) I'm excited for bedtime.
10. Billy's cousin recently had a baby and I can't wait to meet her!!!

Tomorrow... working out with Ashley (she ended up having a class tonight) bring on the sore legs! Valentines day here I come!!!!

Goodnight :)