Health and Fitness Friday {January 18, 2013}

I'm linking up with my friend Jen today for Health and Fitness Friday!

 

Fitness:
Friday - 3.1 miles, 11 burpees
Saturday - 6.2 miles (3.1 at race speed; 3.1 slower at about 7:20/mile), 12 burpees
Sunday - 13 burpees
Monday - 2.16 miles with the boys in the stroller, upper body, glutes, 14 burpees
Tuesday - 4 miles, 15 burpees
Wednesday - Upper body, abs, glutes (105 pounds), 16 burpees
Thursday - 3.1 miles, glutes


Total Miles:18.56

I'm really happy with my workouts this week.  The one thing I didn't do as much of as I would like to have done is ab work.  My goal for next week is to incorporate ab work each day (and of course not miss a day of burpees like I did last night!). I have my first race of 2013 next weekend and I can't wait!  

Health:

I cooked most nights this week which is a huge change from what I've been doing.  Some of the things we had this week were:

Chicken Enchilada Bake - I made my own version and will share the recipe next time I make it.
Burgers with Diced Potatoes
Roast Beef with Pasta

I bought a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store to use in the Chicken Enchilada Bake (I'm all about cutting out steps) and used the remaining chicken to make chicken salad.  Instead of using mayonnaise like I normally do (Duke's if your curious; I am a Southern girl), I used some Fage Non-Fat Original Greek yogurt.  I mixed in fresh pecans and raisins, too, and it was so good.  Even my husband who normally doesn't eat yogurt by itself liked it.

One of the things I really want to work on and research is healthier eating.  Cleaner eating.  I know the things that fuel my body best and know what makes me sluggish, but it's so much easier to grab a Rice Krispie Treat (I love the pre-made ones) when I want something to eat late at night than it is to pull out something healthy.  I really want some accountability with this, too.  

For me, I'm happy with my size/weight, but I feel like when I put things like Rice Krispie Treats (as delicious as they are), tons of cheese, and other not good for you foods into my body, it really negates all the hard work I put in to stay healthy (and doesn't help my quest to have more defined abs by the summer!).  I think it's easy for me to fall into the trap of thinking I can eat this Rice Krispie Treat/Reese Cup/small bag of chips because I do work out and run so much.  

I've noticed that I'm hungrier now that I used to be which I know is attributed to my increase in exercise (or really my pace in running), but I need to start reaching for healthier options when I need a pick me up.  Does anyone else have this problem?  Do you have any recommendations on books that are good to read about clean eating?

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