Checking in!

Alright, check-in time for this week's workouts and meals so far!

Monday: We made Beef BBQ (think Sloppy Joes) for dinner, and I had sweet potato fries with the sandwiches! For exercise, I did 25 minutes of strength training, all in the legs, and on the Expresso bike (Expresso.net) I rode Farmer's Bluff: 6.91 miles in 29 minutes 35 seconds.

Tuesday: I forget the foods. I rode the Expresso bike again, doing the Dragon Fire course. Total miles: 5. Time: 19:15. Strength Training: 30 minutes.

Wednesday: Day 1 of menu planning. We made penne pasta, light alfredo sauce, smoked sausage (smoked turkey sausage is an available, healthier option), and peas. We microwaved the peas, mixed the sauce and sausage together on the stove, and added the peas to that when everything was hot. Drain the pasta, add the sauce combo, and enjoy! I had to work in the evening, so no gym.

Thursday: Meatball subs for dinner! Combo with green beans... sounds odd but we didn't have tossed salad so we improvised. Topped it off with a 31 minute workout on an odd take on a stepper. It's a great machine: if you take short strides, it's like you're climbing a set of stairs. Longer strides? It feels like you're running uphill.

So in four days, here are some totals: about 80 minutes of cardio and over 50 minutes of strength training.

Also, I did my first weigh-in on Monday. I re-weighed this morning and already lost 2.5 pounds!!! Look what happens when you go from nothing to something!