Day 29 (The 60-Day Challenge)

So, back to the old grindstone after a blissful weekend off. I weighed myself at the gym and I lost about a pound over Thanksgiving week. I call that a small miracle and I definitely don't feel guilty about what I ate. But, now I think it's time to kick it into high gear. When I was training today, he asked how close I was to my "goal" weight. But I actually have 2 different numbers I'm shooting for. So I had to explain the difference between my goal weight and my "milestone" weight. My milestone weight is pretty close; probably only about 10 pounds away. The milestone weight is where I will have hit the 100 pounds lost mark. My goal weight would probably be about 15 pounds past that. He's determined to get me to my milestone weight by the end of this contest. If I could just make better choices during the weekends, I think I could make it happen. I've been trying to think about ways to help me avoid eating the "bad" foods until January 5th. I love listening to music and it seems to really motivate me so I'm hoping that plugging into my iPod when I feel like eating something I shouldn't will help. I've also put the flyer about the contest on my fridge, which seems to be working a bit too. At this point I'll beg, borrow, and steal anything that will help me with willpower.

Day 29 Workout (Cardio + Weight-Training
- 20 minute treadmill warmup (intervals)
- 30 minute weight-training session w/ trainer (focus on heavy weights)
- 35 minutes on elliptical
- 33 minutes on treadmill (2 and 2)
- 10 minute walking cool down

Bodybugg program reports 2682 calories burned and 1126 calories consumed for a deficit of 1556 calories.

Day 22 - 28 (The 60-Day Challenge)

Yeah, yeah. I'm summarizing for the past week. Thanksgiving kind of changed things up a bit and I'm working on finals for the next 2 weeks so my time is a bit more precious. But, just so you all can continue to keep track of what I'm doing (and what I'm not), I'm putting in my workouts and Bodybugg outputs. One thing to note right off the bat, I didn't work out on Saturday or Sunday. I did have my alarm set to go to kickboxing on Saturday but when I woke up I was tired and sore. I decided to give myself a break this weekend. It's the halfway point of the contest and I've been working my body hard. I told myself that I would rest this weekend so that I could stay strong for the second half.

Day 22 Workout (Cardio + Weight-Training)
- 12 minute warmup on treadmill
- 30 minute training session w/trainer (circuit training)
- 35 minutes on elliptical
- 32 minutes treadmill routine (2 minutes walk, 2 minutes run on 4.0 incline)

Bodybugg program reports 2790 calories burned and 1132 calories consumed for a deficit of 1658 calories.

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Day 23 Workout (All Cardio)
- 35 minutes elliptical
- 32 minutes treadmill (2 and 2)

Bodybugg program reports 2629 calories burned and 1443 calories consumed for a deficit of 1186 calories.

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Day 24 Workout (Cardio + Weight-Training)
- 35 minutes elliptical
- 40 minutes circuit-training
- 32 minutes treadmill (2 and 2)

Bodybugg program reports 2682 calories burned and 1560 calories consumed for a deficit of 1122 calories.

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The gym was open in the morning for Thanksgiving but I decided not to go. There was too much prep work to do before taking all the food to the relatives. I had a good deal of self-restraint. Didn't go back for seconds; didn't eat all the different side dishes, etc. However I wasn't able to weigh or measure my food so I didn't bother putting it into the Bodybugg program. I'm pretty sure I ate more than I burned for the day.

Day 25 No Workout (Holiday)

Bodybugg program reports 1963 calories burned.

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Day 26 Workout (Cardio + Weight-Training)
- 35 minutes on elliptical
- 40 minutes circuit-training
- 32 minutes on treadmill (2 and 2)
(Also lots of walking around stores and parking lots for shopping on Black Friday.)

Bodybugg program reports 2881 calories burned and 1572 caloires consumed for a deficit of 1309 calories.

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Day 27 Rest

Bodybugg program reports 1839 calories burned and 1395 calories consumed for a deficit of 444 calories.

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Day 28 Rest

Bodybugg program reports 1899 caloires burned and 1565 calories consumed for a deficit of 334 calories.