Reflections on my journey in my 12 months of fitness. Moving from the couch to the stairmaster, running and other activities.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
My 6 month results
I have worked hard! Darn hard over the past 6 months. Sweating buckets and climbing the stair way to heaven on the stair master, jogging to the ends of the earth, tread millin somewhere. I got my results from my 6 month test. Drum roll please.....
My VO2 at the beginning of the study was at 27.5 and it is now at 31.4. I have gone up. It is so hard to tell how you are doing with out the 6 month test. No more tests until the end of the program now. I hear that is more difficult to improve much after this point so that is probably why there isn't another test until the end.
This week I feel like a guinea pig. I have two devices monitoring my every move. I have the activyPAL3 glued to my right front thigh and I have an accelerometer strapped to my waist. Who knows what this will tell. I have to wear them both for 7 full days but you take them off when you go to bed at night or into water but that's the only time.
Back to my regular program at the gym again. Not sure if I want to put any to my program but I might decide to practice for my 12 month test. I think I might have to start now and do a bit every week. That's really only 24 weeks. Not sure as I really don't like the treadmill at all. Time will tell if I can psyche myself out enough to do it.
My VO2 at the beginning of the study was at 27.5 and it is now at 31.4. I have gone up. It is so hard to tell how you are doing with out the 6 month test. No more tests until the end of the program now. I hear that is more difficult to improve much after this point so that is probably why there isn't another test until the end.
This week I feel like a guinea pig. I have two devices monitoring my every move. I have the activyPAL3 glued to my right front thigh and I have an accelerometer strapped to my waist. Who knows what this will tell. I have to wear them both for 7 full days but you take them off when you go to bed at night or into water but that's the only time.
Back to my regular program at the gym again. Not sure if I want to put any to my program but I might decide to practice for my 12 month test. I think I might have to start now and do a bit every week. That's really only 24 weeks. Not sure as I really don't like the treadmill at all. Time will tell if I can psyche myself out enough to do it.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Ziploc Omelette
Ziploc Omelette
Ingredients
1 Ziploc Bag
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp Diced Slice Ham
1 Tbsp Diced Raw Onions
1 Tbsp shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Tbsp Diced Sweet Red Pepper
1. Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (but not more than 2). Seal bag. Squish and shake to combine eggs. Open bag.
2. Add two to four of the following: Cheeses, ham, onion, green or red pepper, tomato, salsa, mushrooms, etc. (1 tablespoon of each)
3. Seal bags, and shake and mix well.
4. Remove all the air from the bag and ZIP it up.
5. Place in microwave for 35 seconds for one bag (depends on your microwave) or Place the bag(s) into rolling, boiling water for 13 minutes. (You can usually cook 4-8 bags in a large pot)
6. Open the bags and the omelettes will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed!!
It is possible to prepare the bags the night before, then refrigerate until adding the bags to boiling water the next morning.
In 13 minutes, everyone gets their omelette for a quick breakfast!!
Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 Ziploc Bag
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp Diced Slice Ham
1 Tbsp Diced Raw Onions
1 Tbsp shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Tbsp Diced Sweet Red Pepper
1. Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (but not more than 2). Seal bag. Squish and shake to combine eggs. Open bag.
2. Add two to four of the following: Cheeses, ham, onion, green or red pepper, tomato, salsa, mushrooms, etc. (1 tablespoon of each)
3. Seal bags, and shake and mix well.
4. Remove all the air from the bag and ZIP it up.
5. Place in microwave for 35 seconds for one bag (depends on your microwave) or Place the bag(s) into rolling, boiling water for 13 minutes. (You can usually cook 4-8 bags in a large pot)
6. Open the bags and the omelettes will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed!!
It is possible to prepare the bags the night before, then refrigerate until adding the bags to boiling water the next morning.
In 13 minutes, everyone gets their omelette for a quick breakfast!!
Number of Servings: 1
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