4 Days and a Wake-Up

O.k...o.k...for those of you who have been bugging me about keeping the blog updated...here we go! ;-)

If you were in the military, you probably recognize the title of this entry! In basic training and AIT it was our little way of gauging how much time we left. For me, I have 4 more early days and a wake-up until Evan's school year is over in the Carmichael Elementary Special Preschool Program. This means, no more 0400 alarms and I can back to the gym in the early mornings. I am excited since with my schedule, early morning workouts will be more manageable. It will give me time to do some strength training, which I have be lacking.

Wednesday Catch-Up
Spin Morning...yes! Hands up from everyone who has done a full crank and sprint to Freebird!! Imagine the length of the slower part of the song at full crank and then into a full out sprint during the faster end part...WOW! Good times!

I am still switching my breakfast up and opting for the meal replacement shake instead of oatmeal. Overall, no change in my appetite, so it's been a good substitution so far.

For lunch I had to go drive-thru (GASP I KNOW)...but I have found a great combo at Wendy's that is the half-size Apple Pecan Chicken Salad and a small chili. All told, 570 calories / 25g fat / 50g carbs / 38g protein. I don't use the whole dressing packet, so not sure if that changes the total count much. SO much better than what I would usually get, something like a spicy chicken sandwich with fries and a diet coke (690 unhealthy calories at least).

Thursday
Now that it is almost light out at 0500, I am really enjoying the morning walk before work. It's been a great time to clear my head. This morning, I took the extended route again which loops me down around the AIT soldiers' barracks. Along that loop is also the dining facility. For those of you who have been in the military, you know the dining facility food is not the best; but in the morning, that combined smell of bacon, pancakes and eggs being prepared is GLORIOUS! :-)

Time: 40:29
Distance: 2.26 miles