July 22 - Cardio without the Cigs!

Weight: 166 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol: 0

Vitamins: 1,000mg Vitamin C
Other Medication: 0

Hello! Well, this is it! I am finally starting this blog of mine to keep me inspired. I read somewhere that keeping a diary may help one keep their goals so... Here I go.

I have recently visited a cardiologist and according to him, I am borderline to Hyper Tension -hmm.. not always the news one wants to hear but still, I got it from him. That is when I decided to take on a healthier lifestyle, and try to achieve my ideal weight of 125 before I turn 30. Ok.. That is 5 months away, but I can at least try.

Today was the first day that I was going to workout at the gym being smoke-free for almost 2 days. I used to smoke about 6-7 cigs a day but decided to one day quit cold turkey. I have been feeling sluggish every time it was gym-time.

I got up at 6AM, and actually got dressed for the gym. I beat the alarm clock this time and I was raring to go to the gym.

My activities for today:

- Elliptical Machine

Level: 4

Time: 20 minutes

- Circuit Training with my Personal Trainer: 40 minutes

- Treadmill

Incline: 10

Speed: 4.0

Time: 10 minutes

- Swimming (Late afternoon)

Swam with my nephew and my niece. Raced and did a lot of pool games!

This was the first time in months that I still felt energetic after such a hard workout! I guess the smoking really did pull me down! I must admit, I still get strong cravings for cigs but so far, I have been strong to say NO! In the afternoon, I went swimming with my sister's kids. And people who know my nephew and my niece, taking care of them is a real workout! Had fun and at least it was a bit of a workout.

I took the time to go to the supermarket today to do some serious shopping for healthy food. I was able to buy ingredients for turkey sandwiches, fruits for snacks, and some cereals and yogurt for breakfast!

Breakfast

1 cup Nestle Honey Almond Wheat Cereal

1/2 cup Milk

3 slices of Apple

Morning Snack (After Workout)

1 Red apple (6 slices)

1 serving salad (lettuce, corn kernels, crabsticks) with Wasabi Vinaigrette

Lunch

Sole Fillet with Amatriciana sauce

1 cup brown rice

Afternoon Snack

1/2 cup frozen yogurt

Afternoon Snack #2

Smoked Turkey Sandwich on Wheat (Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheese Slice, Yellow Mustard)

Dinner

Monggo Soup