Falling Asleep To This

Legs

Today I consumed:

0900 - 1 hard boiled egg white

1000 - a banana

1100 - 1 hard boiled egg white

1200 - a yogurt

1300 - a veggie wrap

2100 - half a protein bar

2130 - a green salad with pulled chicken and broccoli

6 oz of V8

8 oz of rice milk

10 oz of water

Exercise:

I spent an hour in the gym;

Hip abduction 3 sets of 10 at 95 lbs.

Hip adduction 3 sets of 10 at 65 lbs.

Leg extensions 3 sets of 10 at 80 lbs.

Seated leg curl 3 sets of 10 at 70 lbs.

Horizontal leg curl 3 sets of 10 at 10 lbs.

26 leg lifts

100 sit-ups on the stability ball

Then after all of that,

1 mile on the precore 100i

Cardio last.

Thinking about Shakes

Today I consumed:

0900 - bananna

1000 - yogurt

1230 - crab sushi

1230 - 6 oz of oriental noodle soup

1630 - 1 tbs of peanut butter

1630 - a banana

1800 - 2 handfuls of fresh asparagus

2130 - a few strips of plain pulled chicken

2130 - 2 scrambled egg whites with salsa

30 oz of water

Exercise:

I spent about 2 hours in the gym this evening;

I started out with 2.5 miles on the precore 100i,

which I will have you know, is very difficult.

I then joined Adam on the weights:

3 sets of 12 seated rows at 50 lbs.

3 sets of 12 T-bar rows at 10 lbs.

3 sets of 12 rotary seated rows at 20 lbs.

Its almost midnight and its still light out.

Today I consumed:

13:30 - a veggie wrap,

16:30 - 1 small banana

16:30 - 1 ts of peanut butter,

18:00 - a green salad with pulled chicken,

22:00 - 3 scrambled egg whites with salsa,

23:00 - a yogurt.

30 oz of water

Exercise:

I spent an hour in the gym;

Hip abduction 3 sets of 10 at 95 lbs.

Hip adduction 3 sets of 10 at 65 lbs.

Leg extensions 3 sets of 10 at 80 lbs.

Vertical Chest 3 sets of 10 at 60 lbs.

Compound Row 3 sets of 10 at 60 lbs.

100 sit-ups on the stability ball

Then after all of that,

1 mile on the precore 100i

and another mile on the treadmill.

Cardio last.

The Adventures of Amanda and Amanda ~ Winner Creek Gorge Trail, Girdwood, Alaska.

Today we hiked seven miles on the Winner Creek Gorge Trail, in Girdwood, Alaska. This is a video of us on the Hand Tram. A metal basket powered by pulling yourself along a large rope...or in our case, having cute guys thinking they are funny as they quickly pull us...then let us dangle in the middle, only to pull us harder. Seriously I thought I was going to die!!!

I have never seen water so beautiful in my whole life. Where it wasnt running so fast, it was a crystal blue almost teal marine color. When I return to this place again, I will bring my HD digital camera. But here is a video from my iphone simply to capture the pure beauty in the sound and movement of the water.

Cheat Day

Though I am dedicated to my goals,

I do think it is healthy to give myself a break now and then.

So yeah, it would be easy to not post when I do this,

but by doing so I can show you that yes,

I do eat and yes you can get results and still eat out with friends.

You just need to work your ass off to make up for it.

Today I consumed:

2 slices of french toast,

2 scrambled eggs,

1 ruben,

1 small green salad,

1 veggie calzone,

and a slice of sugar free NY cheese cake...so worth it!

30 oz of water

and 8 oz of gatorade

Exercise:

I hiked 7 miles on the winners trail

at Alyeska in Girdwood.

I am so proud of myself!

As I walked into the mall today to meet up with my friends Kristen and Keeter for lunch, I caught my reflection in the glass of the double doors. I have evolved into the person I was meant to be. I am happy where I am at this point in my life. I am a loving mother, I have a great career and an exciting future with my art. I feel as though the world is waiting for me and Im about to take yet another step in the forward direction with growth as a person and an artist.

I have been on vacation from life since January and in that time I have been letting my creative well fill back up. Its hard to explain what "it" is. The non tangible energy that comes from within that allows me to express what I feel. It is fed by the inspiration of the human spirit, the power of music and all of the other wonders of the world such as nature and fate.

This little girl that came from nothing,

is now a strong woman that has walked away from everything...

But I feel like a queen with all the riches in the world:

hope, desire and love.

And that my friends is all one needs.

Blog who?

SO I have this blog...

which I will have you know can be a pain in the ass...

I ate well and went to the gym today.

Here,

let me tell you all about it now that Im home from the bar

and would rather be at the strip club than doing this.

So lets make this quick.

Today I consumed:

1 small banana,

A small green salad,

a few strips of pulled chicken cold,

a hand full of asparagus,

and one 10 oz T-bone steak.

20 oz of water

5 oz of gatorade

8 oz of rice milk

1 Corona

and one shot of red wood pecker

Exercise:

I spent an hour in the gym;

Hip abduction 3 sets of 10 at 95 lbs.

Hip adduction 3 sets of 10 at 65 lbs.

Vertical Chest 4 sets of 15 at 50 lbs.

Compound Row 4 sets of 15 at 50 lbs.

Precore chin assist 3 sets of 10 at 130 lbs.

30 leg lifts

75 sit-ups on the stability ball

and then planks on the bosu ball.

Then after all of that,

2 miles on the precore 100i

Cardio last,

there will be a blog to come explaining why.

Oh yeah, then I went and climbed flattop in the rain.

Go me.

The East Club

Today I consumed:

1 banana

a yogurt

a veggie wrap

a green salad with shredded chicken.

30 oz of water

and 8 oz of rice milk

Exercise:

I went to the East Gym;

3 miles on the precore elliptical

30 leg lifts.

I would have done more,

but I had to run downtown to

meet up with some friends for

the Frist Friday Art Walk.

...even now as I type this out,

I want to go outside and run.

Im going to kill it tomorrow.

FACT.

On My Way Home

At first I saw the sticker

in the back window and it made me happy...

...But then I saw inside

and it made my day!

It rained today

Today I consumed:

1 small banana

a yogurt

3 scrambled egg whites with salsa,

sushi with crab,

a veggie wrap

a few strips of pulled chicken cold.

20 oz of water

10 oz of V8

and 8 oz of rice milk

Exercise:

I spent an hour in the gym;

2 miles on the precore 100i

Hip abduction 3 sets of 10 at 95 lbs.

Hip adduction 3 sets of 10 at 65 lbs.

Vertical Chest 4 sets of 15 at 50 lbs.

Compound Row 4 sets of 15 at 50 lbs.

50 sit-ups on the stability ball

The Alaska Club

Today I consumed:

1 small banana

3 scrambled egg whites with salsa,

a half of cup of fresh raw broccoli,

sushi with crab,

hand full of asparagus,

10 oz steak

20 oz of water

and 8 oz of rice milk

Exercise:

I spent an hour in the gym;

Hip abduction 3 sets of 10 at 95 lbs.

Hip adduction 3 sets of 10 at 95 lbs.

Leg extensions 3 sets of 10 at 80 lbs.

Seated Leg curls 3 sets of 10 at 70 lbs.

Vertical Chest 4 sets of 12 at 50 lbs.

Compound Row 4 sets of 15 at 50 lbs.

Precor chin assist 3 sets of 10 at 130 lbs.

75 sit-ups on the stability ball

20 0f which were done with a 15 lbs ball for arm extensions.

Day Off

Today I consumed:

1 small banana

3 scrambled egg whites with salsa,

a yogurt

peanuts,

hand full of asparagus,

and an 8 oz steak.

40 oz of water

10 oz of gatorade

8 oz of rice milk

Exercise:

I ran up and down Flattop, again. (5k)

Turnagain Trail

Today I consumed:

1 small banana

3 scrambled egg whites with salsa,

a large romaine salad topped with

chopped broccoli and fresh King Salmon.

40 oz of water

and 10 oz of gatorade

Exercise:

I spent an hour in the gym;

Hip abduction 3 sets of 12 at 95 lbs.

Hip adduction 3 sets of 12 at 95 lbs.

Leg extensions 3 sets of 10 at 80 lbs.

Seated Leg curls 3 sets of 10 at 70 lbs.

Vertical Chest 4 sets of 12 at 40 lbs.

Compound Row 3 sets of 12 at 40 lbs.

Precor chin assist 3 sets of 15 at 130 lbs.

50 sit-ups on the stability ball

50 reverse sit-ups on the stability ball.

I then went over to the Chugach State Park and ran 7 miles,

mostly on the Turnagain Trail.

It was beautiful out!!!

La Cabana

Today I consumed:

1 large banana...size does matter

1 bowl of honey bunches of oats,

4 scrambled egg whites with salsa,

and a taco salad from La cabana.

20 oz of water

and 6 oz of rice milk

and 10 oz of gatorade

I was the DD.

Exercise:

I hiked up flat top mountain again (5K)

Me time

Today I consumed:

2 small bananas,

1 bowl of honey bunches of oats,

One slice of cold, left over Moose's Tooth veggie pizza,

and a Greek salad from Taproot.

40 oz of water

and 8 oz of rice milk

and 2 glasses of white wine

Exercise:

I hiked up flat top mountain again (5K)

After the hike I went home to take a shower,

threw on some jeans

and headed over to listen to some live music at Taproot.

I think I found my lil piece of heaven here :)

Moose's Tooth

Today I consumed:

2 small bananas,

1 bowl of honey bunches of oats,

6 oz of nonfat yogurt that contained 12 grams of sugar,

One slice of Moose's Tooth veggie pizza,

10 oz steak.

I drank about 20 fl oz of gatorade

40 oz of water

and 8 oz of rice milk.

Exercise:

I did five miles of cardio at the gym,

75 sit-ups on the stability ball

then I sat my ass in the hot tub.

Dear Joseph

My friend Joseph posed the question tonight,

"Love? Hmmmm.....please refresh my memory."

Here was my response:

"Sure.

Its something to guard

and only give to those that give it back.

Its the most powerful thing I know.

It heals,

bonds,

concours,

crushes,

builds and destroys.

Its my greatest inspiration.

Love."

Legs

Today I consumed:

A small banana,

6 oz of nonfat yogurt that contained 12 grams of sugar,

1 oz of dry roasted planters peanuts,

6 oz of oriental noodle soup,

a steelhead sushi roll,

a small romaine salad with raw chopped broccoli,

10 oz steak.

I drank about 10 fl oz of gatorade

10 oz of water

8 oz of rice milk.

Exercise:

I started off with a 3 mile trail run at HillTop

Then I spent 30 min at the gym, that consisted of;

3 sets of 10 reps at 5 lbs of horizontal leg curls

3 sets of 10 reps at 25 lbs of seated leg curls

3 sets of 10 reps at 95 lbs of hip ad/abduction

100 consecutive sit-ups on the stability ball

Anorexia is for fat people

Tonight I cooked and ate a steak on my own for the first time ever.

While I was cooking it,

I texted Adam to tell him that I weighed myself at the gym

and I am 7 lbs heaver than when I stepped on the scale a couple months ago.

I told him that I feel like a fatty

and to sit down and eat a steak tonight

was going against every anorexic thought I had.

He replied with,

"Anorexia is for fat people"

I told him him I am doing what ever it takes to change my body,

and with that in mind,

I took my first bite of the steak.

Its been years since I have consumed one...

and I have to say it was very satisfying.

Kind of like a great orgasm.

I just wanted to sit there and relic in the after glow

and it left me wanting it again.