Get fit Challenge

I think I am at the 8 week mark of this whole thing.  I have lost about 10 pounds, and an inch from my waist, hips and each thigh.  Good changes are happening and I like it.  

Your fitness challenge(s) for the week: week 4 pushups and week 6 sit-ups alongs with week 7 of C25K

Your food challenge for the week: More water and count calories.  

How well did it go:  A good week.  No eating out, Packed lunch every day.  My last week of working full time for a while.  I'm looking forward to some downtime.  Catch up time, me time. I looked at my swimming suits this week.  I didn't put them on but I looked.  We are leaving for Japan in three weeks and the beach is in our plans.  Is this a beach body?  It's going to have to be.  

I ran for 24 minutes outside yesterday.  I should have gone 25 minutes but I was running faster than I thought I would and ran out of trail before I finished my run.  (Will pointed out that I could have done another loop but I was so excited and exhausted at the same time that I headed home).  I am going to try a longer part of the trail this week and maybe even add an extra loop.  It's awesome that I am going so much faster than I thought I was.  (I think i was right around an 11 minute mile)

Yup, I did 200 sit ups.  Wooo hooo!!!!  After last week's link up I did a bit more reading about circuit training and realized that's what I've been doing with the squat and sit up challenge from the beginning and now with the push ups too.  I rotate through sets of all 3 exercises and never have the rest time but I have time between sets.  

Failures and slip-ups: I need more sleep!  Should be easier with one fewer work day each week. 

Weekly challenge wisdom: Keep moving!!!  my body is getting used to the extra water and it is getting so much easier to get in 8 cups a day.  I am actually trying for 10 now to replace sweat loses during my workouts.  If you are one of the people working on drinking more water stick with it...it was suddenly get easier and you will feel so much better!  

Advice to fellow GET FIT members: Farmer's markets are starting up again, Support your local farmers!  Try new fruits and veggies (most farmers will give you recipes and cooking ideas when you buy their food.  

Goals this week:

C25K: Continuing to run 25 minutes three time a week.  I am hoping to work up to a 10 minute mile.  (I have been hanging out around 11-12 minutes)

Continue situp, squat push up circuit training 3 days a week.  I am doing the number of pushups in the program but during each rest period I am doing 40 situps and 20 plie squats on my toes.  (thigh burn)

http://www.hundredpushups.com/week5.html

FOODS ONLY

Calorie Balance

1792 Calories Expended 1511 Calories Eaten 281 Net Calorie Balance

Nutrient Balance

%DV   — Total Fat 64 g 137%    Saturated Fat 23 g —    Trans Fat 0.1 g 50% Cholesterol 149 mg 118% Sodium 2711 mg — Total Carbs 176 g 85%    Dietary Fiber 18 g —    Sugars 63 g — Protein 63 g 227% Vitamin A 1586 µg 131% Vitamin C 98 mg 60% Calcium 596 mg 50% Iron 9 mg