A bit of searching online basically supports my line of thinking, although it isn’t quite that simple (it never is!). Here is a nice write up of running vs. walking. And a bit more info at thatsfit.com.

So, the bottom line is – get out there (or on a treadmill if the weather is bad) and get moving! It will burn calories, condition your cardiovascular system, and boost your mood (and possibly absorb some Vitamin D if the sun is shining). Do what feels good to you, but challenge yourself as well, and you will reap the benefits

Had a short run this morning: a bit over 2 miles in 21 minutes. Planning on doing yoga over lunch hour and a bit of lifting. Weight was 138.6 lbs. Breakfast – egg-white scramble (going to be lots of those for the next 2 weeks!)

I would like to try riding my bike to work a few days a week to help train for the Iron Girl. I was thinking of trying on Friday, but hubby wants to do “the diet” hard for 2 weeks – starting tomorrow, so probably not the best time to try biking to work.

Over lunch I did the 20 minute Yoga Sculpt from yogadownload.com – I don’t think I will do that one again, it was just too slow for me, and I only have 8+ lbs weights at work, they just don’t work for it. And the sound is really strange – I think it is primarily a video that they pulled the audio out of.

Just ate a Dilly bar treat from DQ – now I feel sick .Since we are starting the diet tomorrow I thought it would be nice to have a treat, and Dilly bars have always been one of my favorite ice-cream treats. But now my stomach is killing me, ugh, not good…

Looking forward to trying a new workout tonight – my gym is starting to offer Zumba classes, tonight’s is free! We’ll see how I do; I tend to be rather un-coordinated when it comes to choreographed dance. And I am just clumsy in general, for example: last week I was the gym and went to grab a 25lb plate off one of the squat racks. I turn around quickly and bam! I hit my face just below my eye against one of the barbells on the rack. I iced the spot right away – it turned a little red but fortunately no bruising, just my ego, lol.

And, to make my “big workout day” complete I did a full-body strength training session this afternoon (took a late lunch). Didn’t follow a particular program, just did a good warm up, some body weight work, then hit all the major muscles (and the smaller too). New move I am loving: dumbbell pull-overs – really works the abs.

Just ordered some PB2 online, I have heard so many (mostly) great things about it I can’t wait to try it. Its basically powdered peanut butter. You mix it with water, so it has less fat and calories than regular peanut butter. Will post my thoughts once I try some.

I wanted to open a bottle of wine last night to help soothe my tummy, but Hubby gently encouraged me not to. I am glad I didn’t – I don’t think it would have truly helped; in fact it might have made things worse. But, I did indulge a bit for dinner: small portion of zucchini lasagna, thick Greek yogurt with berries and walnuts (plus cinnamon, chia seeds and dried coconut – my new fav way to make yogurt), and then while watching Glee and Next Food Network Star I had 2 (yes, two!) plates of chips with cheddar and blue cheese – yum!

Stomach is feeling way better today (although it typically does feel OK in the mornings – mid day the pain and bloating starts up, ugh) actually feeling nice and thin – yay! Wearing size 6 jeans today – in the past few weeks these jeans have not made me happy, but feeling pretty good today. Time for a cup of green tea…

This past weekend was rough – my stomach was hurting all weekend and was really bloated. Friday night we did have a nice night – hit Uptown for happy hour, and walked the dog by the lake a little. But then my stomach started hurting, and it didn’t let up all weekend. Didn’t get nearly as much accomplished as I wanted, at least I got a facial, cleaned the house, made yogurt and cooked some food.

I have been keeping up with workouts, runs, cycling and yoga. Diet has been so-so. Alcohol intake has been high – a mojito just goes so well with grilling out, lol. I actually went a week or so without weighing myself, belive it or not. But I need to get back to tracking better – and updating this site!

Today’s weight was 139.0lbs. Did 20 minute Yoga for Runners, followed by a 15 min run by the lake (yay for running). Hit the gym over noon hour – did the Action Hero workout again (cut it short a tiny bit) – that was really awesome. This morning I pulled some stuff out the freezer for lunch: gyro meat and baked quinoa, figured I would have it along with some salad, turned out pretty good:

Had a good workout over the lunch hour (and resisted co-worker’s invitation to Indian Palace buffet). Did my variation of the “Action Hero Workout” since I got my Valsides yesterday. It was a pretty tough workout, I was sweating through most of it. Here is what I did (I did each circuit twice):

Circuit #1

Single leg glute bridge  — 12 / side
Valslide mountain climber — 20
Painful push away — To fatigue
Kayaker (or Sprinters) — 15 / side

Circuit #2

Lunge/kick — 12 / side
Bentover row — 12 X 40 lbs
Romanian dead lift — 12 X 40 lbs
Pullups or chest press — 15 X 20 lbs

Circuit #3

Bulgarian split squat — 12 X 10 lbs
Side plank shoulder press — 12 X 10 lbs
Valslide reverse lunge — 12 X 10 lbs
Pushups — To fatigue
Tricep pushdowns — 12 X 60 lbs