One down - 11 to go!

I was in Chicago for 3 days this week...took 90% of my food, got minimal amounts of rest and hit the gym everyday at 3:30 am PST. Admittedly, it was a challenging and tiring week. To add to my crazy week, I went swimming yesterday and while I was already running late and feeling exhausted, I proceeded to tear my swim cap and forget my toiletries (...the brain is already going! Yikes!!). The chlorine certainly didn't do my hair any favors, and then I couldn't get it out. The good news is that I was able to get out the door in record time and was home by 7 am. I made up for my lame swim (20 minutes) with a 30 minute run on my way to pick up my son from school. I spent some time with Coach Mark going over swimming technique and now fully understand why I am not enjoying my swim sessions and getting such a work out. Once my body figures out it doesn't have to "muscle" through the water, things will probably get a lot better.

I'm down 2 lbs this week and hope to continue that trend for a few more weeks! Here were the workouts this week with heart rate information when I could get it:

Sat -Deltoids - run outside 47 minutes (149 avg HR)
Sun - Legs - swim 30 min
Mon - Chest/Abs - 15 min HIIT on step mill, 30 min swim
Tues - Biceps - 30 min on elliptical and treadmill (156 avg HR)
Weds - 45 min on elliptical and treadmill (150 - 160 HR)
Thurs - Deltoids - 20 minute swim am, 30 minute run pm
Fri - Chest - 30 minute run

I'm taking in 1650 calories at a 30/30/40 split. If I drop 1 more lb by Sunday, I'm taking a "refeed" meal in the afternoon...with plenty of protein in the morning and two cardio sessions!!

I'm feeling...tired from lack of sleep and time zone changes, a little light headed at times, but mostly in good spirits after a melt down this morning. God bless my wonderful friends and day dreams of my favorite tough guy, Daniel Craig....



(Sigh). -B. :)