Yesterday

Yesterday I had the motivation to get up at 4 AM and go to spin class at 5:30 in federal way on my way to my client in Tacoma (where I am enjoying the rest of the week). However, that was offset by my eatting out with my co-workers for lunch and for dinner...Oops. I still had a Deficit, but not as much as I need to reach my goal.

Oh well...already making up for it today..started with a 3o min run in the FABULOUS (sarcastic font) gym at the Best Western that I am staying at this week. I am also going to be good and eat my lunch that I brought since I went to all that work to pack and prepare it and it is WAY better for me. :)

Hopefully I stick to the plan and make it through the day. It is hard when you work so closely with people and we are all used to having meals together.

Last Party

So...Last night was my birthday party...a month late but still fabulous. You may ask why someone would wait 1 month to celebrate their birthday...well, I decided that with all the holidays it would be best to postpone until January to celebrate. I also wanted to do a joint bday party with my "bestie" Sanna and our friend Aparna. All and all the evening was FABULOUS.

It started with a fabulous Vegan dinner at Cafe Flora (new favorite place)...I am still dreaming about the vegan lava cake and ice cream (n0t part of the LVBBG). We then proceeded to Ozzies for some singing and some dancing and it was GRRREAT! I had a wonderful time and was so thankful to all that came. I could have only been made better by the appearance of Kate (I am her best friend and all) and Eryn (my wife). It all ended with a stop at Dicks (what night out in seattle is complete with out dicks?) and some fries (also not LVBBG).

As you can tell yesterday might have been considered a backwards step in the LVBBG...even though I was good in the morning and went and spun my ass off. I figured it was my last night of serious play. As I am now focusing on this goal! Sorry to all of you who count on me being out and partying when you need a buddy. Between work and this, I am officially on lock down. Thank you Eryn for helping me realize that.

So...in keeping track with the LVBBG and the plan. Here is the game plan for this week. I keeping with the impossible to find a routine lifestyle...I am working in Tacoma this week. Luckily they have a 24 hour fitness in Lakewood...which isn't too far from the client. The game plan for the week. No soccer this week :(

Monday - Evening workout...lift and cardio before meeting up with mom for dinner.
Tuesday - EARLY EARLY EARLY Spin class in Lakewood (gotta get down there for a class that starts at 5:30 am.
Wednesday - AM workout (lift and cardio)...MAYBE do cardio at night at the hotel depending on gym quality
Thursday - Early Spin class
Friday - AM workout
Saturday - Day off...weather permitting take gabs for a run
Sunday - Spin and Abs classes

Food Plan for the week (Tuesday through Friday) -
Breakfast - Apple/Lara Bar
Lunch/Snack - Veggies/hummus/edamame
Dinner - Coscous (to be made Monday Night)
Water/Berry Water

Seems very do able when you type it out...but I also need to get in about 60-70 hours of work. I am hoping that the working out will keep me going and help with the stress.

Bring on the week!

Working out through busy season...the LVBBG

So as I approach my 5th busy season with Moss Adams, similar to every preceding season, I start with the same goal...going to eat healthy and work out. Not only for my physical well being for but for my mental well being. Every other season I have failed epically, by drinking, over eating regularly and never working out. I end the season stressed out and out of shape.

This season will be different...I will stick with my plan and I will in fact improve my health this busy season and reach my LVBBG (Las Vegas Bikini Body Goal). I have selected my bikini and now I just need to go there (see picture - courtesy of Victoria Secret). Although...a good point that Olga brought up is how does it look when you sit down.

The Tools

1) The body bugg from the love of my life Kate. I WILL be good and input my food and wear it regularly.

2) My Trainer - Kaytee, without her I would not feel pain on a weekly basis and I would not have a true understanding of working out until you feel like you are going to puke.

3) Vegan - feeling fabulous and not being able to eat as much crap makes it so much easier.

4) BRING LUNCH TO WORK - eating out at busy season is probably the most dangerous and fattening part of the whole thing.

The Goals - The light at the end of the tunnel

1) STP - July (a bike ride from Seattle to Portland)

2) Rock N' Roll Half Marathon - June 26

3) Cottage Lake Tri - June or September

4) Breast Cancer Three Day - September

5) Oktoberfest Leavenworth Half Marathon

6) Look ridiculously fabulous in Vegas in July

The plan - The key to making the plan work is to have it be flexible. My Schedule is NOT what you would call routine. So my workout schedule will have to reflect that. The loose game plan is...to be revised every Sunday.

Sundays - PT with Kaytee (LIFT)

Monday - LIFT

Tuesday - Spin or Soccer

Wednesday - Swim/Run/LIFT

Thursday - Spin 0r Soccer

Friday - Running with the Monster (AKA Gabs)

Saturday - Spin

This would be my dream...I know that people say you shouldn't work out every day, but if you sit on your butt for so many hours a day, it just makes sense that you could get off your butt for atleast 30 mins to go to a treadmill. Granted with a schedule like this and my busy season work schedule I will probably not have much if any of a social life, but it might be just what I need right now...to take a step back and focus on work and my physical well being. At a min I need to work out 4 times a week!

Sorry for those of you who like to read about my memorable evenings of lost debit cards and funky dating, but I am switching gears and taking a hard look at what I expect out of myself and how I want to feel. I will probably blog about mental breakdowns at busy season, funky vegan recipes that I try on Sunday nights and trying to get the gym, work 60 plus hours a week and not go crazy.

Wish me luck...I will need it.

~Rachel