Second Bodybugg review

Back in August of last year I bought myself a Bodybugg (BB) and it has been love at first sight ever since. I figured now's a great time for another BB review since I really gotta tighten up my eating/exercise so I can wear my new dress in Vegas!

Bodybugg Review II
(read the first review here)

A short recap of where I started when I first got the BB:

• Aug - Just bought the Bugg and I was at 139.8
  
• Sept - After one month on the Bugg - 135.6
• Oct - Two more weeks on the Bugg - 133.6
• End of Dec - THANK YOU HOLIDAYS! - 141.0
• end of Jan - After one month back on the Bugg - 136.0

As you can see, when I actually stick with the Bugg, eating right, and being consistent with my exercise, I'm able to drop the pounds. But here's something else super interesting. Over the last month I've been tracking my calorie deficit per day and this is what it looks like:

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So according to my daily deficits, I'm running a 20,290 total deficit since the beginning of the year which translates to a loss of about -5.8 lbs. (20,290/3500 = 5.79). And check out my total weight-loss this year: -5.4 lbs. If that isn't accurate, I don't know what is!

What can I say... I'm still in love!

Daily Eats: Day 4 - 8

More kinda-stellar eats in preparation for Vegas!!

Day 4/17 - Saturday
Breakfast: Shakeology, flaxseeds, 1/2 c strawberries, 1/2 c oj, 2c spinach
Snack 1: none
Lunch: dim sum - read here before you shake your head at me
Snack 2: none
Dinner: 1 c romaine, 1 c spinach, 4 oz chicken breast, 1/4 cucumber, 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
Snack 3: 1 scoop protein

Day 5/17 - Sunday*
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 egg white, 1 c spinach, 1 c mushroom, 1 c bell pepper, 1 oz feta
Lunch: Shakeology, 1 c strawberries, 1 kiwi, 1/5 c oj, chia seeds, 1/2 banana
Snack 2: 5 oz. roast beef, 2 oz. Swiss cheese, 1 whole wheat tortilla
Dinner: 1 c brown rice, 1 c chili, 4.5 oz chicken
Snack 3: 1 scoop protein
*Today's eats are rather high because I had a major exercise day.

Day 6/17 - Monday
Breakfast: protein, 1/2 banana, 1/2 c soy milk, flaxseed
Snack 1: 1 low-fat whole wheat scone
Lunch: 1 c bok choy, 3 oz. tofu, 1 c pad thai
Snack 2: red velvet cupcake
Dinner: honey roasted chicken Lean Cuisine, 2 c romaine, 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar
Snack 3: 1/2 oz. dark chocolate

Day 7/17 - Tuesday
Breakfast: Shakeology, 1/2 c oj, 1/2 c blueberries, chia seeds
Snack 1: 1/2 c cottage cheese, 1 scone
Lunch: 1 c mushrooms, 1/2 c bell pepper, Thai peanut chicken Lean Cuisine
Snack 2: 20 raw almonds
Dinner: 1/2 c brown rice, 1 c broccoli, 3 oz. shrimp
Snack 3: 1 scoop protein

Day 8/17 - Wednesday
Breakfast: 1 c steel cut oats, 1 scoop protein, 1 tbs peanut butter
Lunch: 4 oz tuna, 1/2 cucumber, 2 c romaine, 1tbs. balsamic vinegar, 1 banana
Snack 1: 3 oz. roast beef, 1 oz. Swiss cheese, 1 tsp. mustard
Dinner: Chinese take out
Snack 2: 1 scoop protein

Weigh-in Wednesdays: 134.6

Last Wed. weight: 136.0
Today's weight: 134.6
Lost: -1.4
TOTAL Lost: -41.8

Feeling pretty good about that loss.
I'm almost down to my all-time low weight of 133 and if I can hit that before Vegas in a week and a half, I'm allowing myself a hefty shopping spree! YAY!

So this past Sunday one of my good friends Polly, who I met through the weight-loss world, challenged me to a calorie burn contest. We're at a similar weight and we have the same goal weight so this was perfect. So at the end of Sunday, I burned a total of 3200+ calories (based on my Bodybugg reading) and you know what that translates too?

6.5+ hours of exercise!

That's right! I spent pretty much all day exercising.

8:00-9:00 - morning jog
9:00-10:00 - breakfast
10:00 - 11:00 - elliptical
11:00 - 12:00 - P90X plyometrics
12:00 - 1:00 - lunch
1:00-2:00 - elliptical
2:00-3:00 - Jillian Michaels' cardio/plyo mix
3:00-6:00 - 8 mile walk/jog
6:00-9:00 - dinner and relaxing
9:30 - out cold sleeping already!

Unfortunately Polly was a little under the weather so she didn't really get to participate. But you better believe we'll be doing another one and I'll be sure to let you all know! I love challenges!

New month... same goals

Okay so here's how January went:

Here are my goals for January:

• Workout 6 days/week for a total of 27 days out of the 31 days
• Burn an average of 300 calories per workout = 8100 calories MADE IT!
• Workout for an average of 60 minutes = 1620 minutes MADE IT!
  

1/01: 463 cals, 96 min brisk walk
1/02: 400 cals, 103 min hike

1/03: 403 cals, 75 min JM dvd + elliptical
1/04: OFF
1/05: 457 cals, 102 min PT session + treadmill run
1/06: 423 cals, 78 min treadmill run + elliptical + basketball
1/07: 298 cals, 66 min walk
1/08: 293 cals, 90 min P90X Chst/Shldr/Tris + elliptical
1/09: 833 cals, 210 min hike + walk

1/10: 259 cals, 72 min full-body weight session
1/11: OFF
1/12: 367 cals, 90 min PT session + treadmill run
1/13: 307 cals, 75 min treadmill hill workout
1/14: 260 cals, 72 min P90X Shoulders and Arms + ab work
1/15: 294 cals, 65 min elliptical HIIT
1/16: 588 cals, 150 min hike + treadmill run

1/17: 286 cals, 62 min walk
1/18: 1011 cals, 252 min hike + walk
1/19: 202 cals, 60 min PT session
1/20: OFF
1/21: OFF
1/22: 241 cals, 85 min P90X Shoulders and Arms + ARX
1/23: 1138 cals, 255 min hike + walk

1/24: 289 cals, 75 min walk
1/25: 311 cals, 75 min walk
1/26: 341 cals, 90 min PT session + treadmill run
1/27: OFF
1/28: 295 cals, 60 min walk
1/29: 179 cals, 45 min walk
1/30: OFF

1/31: 2148 cals, 378 min EVERYTHING

TOTAL: 12,086 cals, 2781 mins

Okay did you see those cals and minutes for January 31?!?!?! HOLY COW!! Pretty unbelievable but I'll explain more tomorrow.

Since last month's goals really inspired me to stay on track with exercise, I'm going to repeat the same concept for the month of February. I realize I SPANKED my January goals but I had a lot of hikes going on and don't think I'll be getting in that many this month. Plus that last day of January doesn't really count cause I do that rarely.

Here are my goals for February:

• Workout 6 days/week for a total of 24 days out of the 28 days
• Burn an average of 300 calories per workout = 7200 cals
• Workout for an average of 75 minutes = 1800 minutes
  

2/01: OFF

Motivational Mondays: OMG!

Saw this preview and loved it - did you see the part where Jamie Oliver is tearing up after the lunch-lady scene?! I just hope it's not too 'Biggest Loser-y'. I have high hopes for this show not because I'm a fan of Jamie or reality shows, but because of the point I hope this show will make. Yes, exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle but that's all it is... a part. The other part is nutrition and from my experience, getting healthy is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. The standard American diet is pretty unhealthy (we aren't the fattest nation for no reason) but I blame a lot of the cause on the government... but that's a WHOLE 'nother post in itself! I'm just hoping Jamie can do for our country what he's done for the UK.

"Jamie's Food Revolution" will start to air in March on ABC.