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Okay. My hair was super crazy when I took these photos and my face looks like it's high but I promise I'm not. haha Anyway. GUYS. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK IN THE GAME AND BLOGGING ABOUT IT.

I took three weeks off because I left my running shoes in LA during KCACTF and then saved up money to get my new shoes. I know it's a runner's sin, but I had my old shoes for four years before getting new ones. DON'T STONE ME. AH. haha My new shoes are Asics GT-2000 and exactly what I need for my heel striking cloppers.

As last week was my first week back at it, I am quite proud of the work I accomplished. It was sooo hard getting back in the swing of things, but felt so amazing. My body loves me. Good feelings all around.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (135) Deadlifts (80) Rows (50) Bench Press (55) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (95) Pull Ups (8) Dips (12) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (140) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	X
C A R D I O	X	1 Mile Warm Up 5 Mile Fartlek (42:59) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up 11.58 Bike (45 min) 1 Mile Cool Down	3.47 Miles Outside
M E A L S	Breakfast: Banana Lunch: ¼ of Golden State Burger Dinner: In N Out	Breakfast: Oatmeal Lunch: --- Dinner: Café Rio	Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast w/ Banana Lunch: --- Dinner: Chicken w/ Rice and Corn Snack: Brownie	Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich Lunch: Banana and Apple Dinner: Grilled Cheese, Cinnamon Applesauce and Brownie	Breakfast: Banana Lunch: --- Dinner: Chick-fil-A

Luka

Meet Luka! He's our very own lovable, adorable, and cuddly kitty. My heart bursts with joy whenever I get a moment like this with him. He loves laps. Laps are his thing. We brought him home from the Humane Society in Salt Lake last Tuesday. He warmed up to his new home and us quite quickly. Luka now sleeps with us throughout the night and wakes us up after our alarm goes off, which is very gentlemanly of him.

Expressing the exact love and devotion I have toward Luka is difficult. I've wanted a kitty of my own for almost five years and half of that time has been while married to Zac (wut). Close friends of mine know just how much Luka means to me. My mother's been like, "JUST GET A CAT." Well, Mom, we did it. (:

BE FEARLESS

Hey there, good looking! Yes, you. You are beautiful. You are strong. You are sexy. You have so much potential. You aren't finished yet.

I look in the mirror now and see changes in my body from four weeks ago. Less cellulite on my butt and thighs. More energy in my legs and arms. More strength in my core. Less acne on my face. ...I'm transforming into the woman I want to be.

While no one else may notice the subtle changes, I do and that's reason enough to celebrate. Obstacles were laid in my path last week, but I persevered. I pushed and dug deep. Every day I can't wait to get to the gym, which is weird and encouraging at the same time. It gives me a small goal to accomplish each day, whether that's 45 min with weights or 45 min doing cardio. Last week, I exercised 5 out of the 7 days. CRAZY.

Since high school, I haven't been this consistent in my workout routine. I haven't had this strong of a body in YEARS. And it's only February. Who knows what I can accomplish this year?

>>BEST MOMENTS THIS WEEK<<

1 mile warm up + 11.79 miles biked in 45 minutes AND raised the difficulty by 2 levels + 1 mile cool down

Bringing an apple to work, rather than snacking on fries

24 seconds down since my last timed mile (6:49)
1 mile warm up + 7 miles (59:45) + 1 mile cool down = 9 miles ran.
Just one mile short of breaking my longest distance record.
Which I ran in SUMMER 2010. 

>>MOMENTS TO IMPROVE<<

Pizza AND fries for dinner? Really Chelsea? Merp.

EAT BREAKFAST.

Get up to 140 in squats this week.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Saturday
W E I G H T S	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (130) Deadlifts (80) Rows (50) Shoulder Press (30) Inner Thigh (75) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (130) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Rows (50) Shoulder Press (25) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	X
C A R D I O	X	1 Mile Warm Up 11.79 Miles Biked (45 min) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Timed Mile (6:49) 1 Mile Cool Down	1 Mile Warm Up 7 Miles (59:45) 1 Mile Cool Down
M E A L S	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: --- Dinner: Pizza and Fries	Breakfast: BLT Lunch: Cup of Tomato Soup Dinner: Noodles & Co.	Breakfast: Oatmeal Snack: Apple Lunch: Grilled Cheese Dinner: Spaghetti w/ Spinach Salad Snack: Cocoa Pebbles	Breakfast: Banana Lunch: Granola Bar Dinner: Chicken w/ Rice Snack: Swiss Rolls	Breakfast: --- Lunch: Banana Dinner: JCW’s

I AM HEADSTRONG

Before you even look at the workout and eating habits for last week, please know I did eat food, but can't remember what exactly it was I ate. >< I know, I know. Write it down immediately. Lesson learned, I guess. This past week was INSANE. I submitted three plays for the Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship Award on Feb 1 (Saturday). Hence, the skipped workout days. ): There just wasn't time. Boo. BUT! An exciting new goal was met last week, one I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE.

I RAN A 5 MILE FARTLEK IN 42:38. That's my PR for 5 miles! WAH. I NEED ALL THE HUGS. Also, I completed an entire set of weights in one day. (: Proud Chelsea is proud. And she'll get better at eating healthy. ><

Also. If anyone wants to read what I wrote over this last week, leave a comment! I may even put it up on the blog. (:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	X	X	½ Mile Warm Up Squats (125) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (45) Rows (80) Shoulder Press (30) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (90) Abs (30 reps) ½ Mile Cool Down	X	X
C A R D I O	X	½ Mile Warm Up 25:07 4.9 Miles (Bike) ½ Mile Cool Down	X	½ Mile Warm Up 5 Mile Fartlek (42:38) ½ Mile Cool Down	X
M E A L S	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: --- Dinner: ---	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: --- Dinner: Pizza	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: Grilled Cheese w/ Bacon Dinner: ---	Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: 3 Bites of Mac &Cheese Dinner: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: Cup of Tomato Soup Dinner: Spaghetti

Take Time For You

YOU GUYS! I was so busy on Saturday I didn't post last week's workout routine. Blergh. Bad Chelsea. Oh well. It's never too late, right? Here you have it! I can now squat 125 lbs for 30 reps and run a 7:13 mile. (: Just one minute and four seconds from breaking my record. It feels so good getting my confidence back. Taking time out of the day solely for me and my body has been therapeutic and enlightening. These pictures are from this morning (bad Chelsea) and I'm slowly getting my body back. Woot! (:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	½ Mile Warm Up Squats (125) Rows (50) Shoulder Press (30) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (90) Abs (30 reps) ½ Mile Cool Down	X	½ Mile Warm Up Squats (125) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (90) Abs (30 reps) ½ Mile Cool Down	X	½ Mile Warm Up Squats (125) Rows (50) Shoulder Press () Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (90) Abs (30 reps) ½ Mile Cool Down
C A R D I O	X	½ Mile Warm Up 7:13 Mile ½ Mile Cool Down	X	½ Mile Warm Up 45:09 11 Miles (Bike) ½ Mile Cool Down	X
M E A L S	Breakfast: Skipped Lunch: Cereal Dinner: Cup of Tomato Soup	Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Fries Dinner: Wendy’s	Breakfast: Skipped Lunch: Cake Dinner: Lemon Garlic Chicken w/ Rice	Breakfast: Skipped Lunch: Skipped Dinner: Spaghetti w/ Meatballs	Breakfast: --- Lunch:--- Dinner:---

First Week Workout (:

My first week of going to the gym everyday for 2014 is complete! I am more than pumped to share with you my workout routine and eating habits for this week. As you'll see, I need to stop skipping breakfast...and having more substantial lunches than just cereal. haha I will get better! I reached a HUGE goal yesterday!

I can squat my body weight for 30 reps. (:

Unless stated otherwise, I repeat each exercise for 30 reps at the weight indicated. (: I'm so excited for next week!

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	Squats (100) Deadlifts (70) Benchpress (50) Abs (20 reps)	X	Squats (105) Rows (60) Shoulder Press (30) Abs (20 reps)	X	Squats (110) Deadlifts (80) Benchpress (55) Abs (20 reps)
C A R D I O	X	5 mile Fartlek (45:59)	X	7:38 Mile	X
M E A L S	Breakfast: Skipped Lunch: Cereal Dinner: Cup of Tomato Soup	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: Cup of Beef Stew Dinner: Chicken Parmesan w/ Pasta	Breakfast: Skipped Lunch: Cereal Dinner: Leftover Pasta	Breakfast: Skipped Lunch: Cereal Dinner: JCW’s	Breakfast: Denny’s Grandslam Lunch: Skipped Dinner: Cheesecake Factory