C25k W1D1: I Didn't Die!

Hello all, and welcome to the first official day of my new blog! Thanks for joining me in this adventure.


Today was Week 1 Day 1 of Couch to 5k and I have to admit: I was really nervous. I'm not really sure why. Probably because I've been slacking a lot lately and haven't been to my gym for a while. Or also because I was afraid it was going to be too hard and I wasn't going to be able to finish, so I'd be bummed out. 


So I loaded up my iPhone with a fun, new Spotify Premium workout playlist, filled my Camelbak with some delicious water, put on my pink Asics (droppin' brand names like a boss), and drove to my gym - Anytime Fitness. The whole way there I was kind of psyching myself up and convincing myself that I was going to be able to do it. I don't know why I doubted it that much, but there was just always the possibility that it would be too hard.


Got there, went inside, stretched, found my treadmill, and went to town. For Week 1, it is a 5 minute warm up walk, 1 min jogging, 1.5 min walking, 1 min jogging, 1.5 min walking, etc until you reach 30 minutes and then do a 5 minute cool down walk for a total of about 2 miles. Seems like a lot to remember, but luckily there's an app for it! It's Active.com's Couch-to-5k app on iPhone's app store available for $1.99. It was so convenient and easy to use. You get your own little virtual trainer who tracks your miles and time, etc (I picked the mean girl trainer), and the app will just fade your music and say "Begin jogging now" or "Begin walking now" when it's time to change. It keeps track of everyday you work out and shows you if your speed is improving, etc. It's actually really awesome, and I'd probably be less inclined to do this program if it weren't for that app. Crazy but true.


The whole workout was pretty doable for me. I started getting pretty tired by about minute 22 or so, but I didn't go any slower! It felt really good when I got done to know that I did the whole thing without cutting any corners, even though I didn't really have anyone holding me accountable. When I was done, I felt great! Might be a little sore tomorrow, but  It really got me pumped to do the whole program and hopefully be able to run a 5k sometime this summer :) I'd really love to do a Breast Cancer Awareness run with my mom. I should get her on this program too!


Like I said yesterday, I'm going to do this program in conjunction with 100 Push Ups (there's also an app for that, which we'll talk about tomorrow), and eating WAY better (which there is ALSO an app for). I downloaded MyFitnessPal, input all my information, and decided to stick to 1700 calories a day. I'm also trying to eliminate all sugared drinks, and have only water, unsweetened tea, and black coffee. But I barely drink the last two since the detox. 


Tonight for dinner, Ande and I had some boneless, skinless chicken and roasted vegetables. Sounds a little bland and boring, but it was actually delicious! I could probably eat this meal every day of my life and still enjoy it. It was very flavorful (because of all the pepper and garlic I put in it) and totally awesome after my workout.

What you see here is about 3-4 oz chicken, and a couple cups of green bell pepper, carrot, and potato. According to MyFitnessPal, the meal ended up being about 530 calories, mostly due to the potato... but I needed some serious carbs. I roasted the veggies on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil for about 40 minutes on 400, and 20 minutes on 425 with a little olive oil, pepper, and garlic. Tasty!


I still have 758 calories to eat today (my workout gave me about 500 calories back that I burned), but I really don't think that's going to happen. So I will probably just make my famous banana ice cream and call it a day! If I'm feeling particularly crazy, I will throw a little Nutella in my ice cream. YUM.


People always ask what my banana ice cream is made from, and I am here to tell you that it is from ONE INGREDIENT ONLY --- Frozen Bananas. Seriously. Go throw some bananas in the freezer, and in a few hours plop them into the blender and blend for a few minutes until you have an awesome, ice cream consistency and ENJOY. Seriously the best thing ever, made even better by adding some peanut butter or Nutella. 

Super good. You'll wish you'd been eating this for years. I promise.


Anywho, tomorrow is my day off so I'm going to get some cleaning, homework, and shopping done. And of course do my first official day of 100 Push Ups! I might go on a little walk, but don't tell my virtual C25k trainer. She's a real bitch.


Tune in tomorrow for 100 Push Ups: W1D1!


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