Goodbye blog!

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Day 146

After 146 days it is time to say goodbye to this blog.  I started this to help myself...give me that extra push and motivation.  I feel I no longer need this. I also feel like I would have more time to workout if I quit blogging everyday. Thank you to those of you that have kept up with my blog.  It did help me accomplish my goals.  I have lost 18 lbs since started this and that was no easy feat.

I have another 13 lbs to lose and I WILL accomplish this goal....but I will not need a blog to help me do so.  I have started this new chapter in my life and it is wonderful.  I feel healthy and great and I love taking care of myself and achieving what I set out to do.

Goodbye bloggers...when you see me...you will know I am not a quitter.

Stay healthy & work hard...I know I will!

Day 145

Day 145

Motivation for the day:

Meal 1

1 vegetarian breakfast patty, 1/3 cup all natural bran cereal with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk & 2 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter, 1 cup black coffee with stevia, and water

  Meal 2 

2 oz extra lean ground beef, 6 oz fresh pineapple, 1 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter, and water

 Exercise for the day:  

REST DAY!

Well, it was supposed to be my rest day but I actually ended up working out a lot..I did a lot of lifting today...I didn't eat that great & I drank but I did work out throughout the day so I am definitely not upset with myself.

Day 144

Day 144

Motivation for the day:

To look like this from the back!

Meal 1  

2 oz chicken breast with hot sauce, 1 bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon, stevia & 1 tsp honey, 1 cup black coffee with stevia, and water with lemon

Meal 2 

2 oz lean ground turkey, 1 banana, and water with lemon & stevia 

 Exercise for the day:  

Brazilian Butt Lift (High & Tight DVD...37 mins)

Meal 3  

3 oz shrimp with 1 tbsp cocktail sauce, 2 oz baked potato, 1.5 oz brown rice, and water with lemon

Meal 4  

cliff bar, 1 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter & a beer....yea that's right it's the weekend & I wanted to

Meal 5 

3 oz steamed shrimp with 1 tbsp cocktail sauce, steamed edamame, another beer, and water with lemon 

Meal 6

12 oz Merlot, 1 slice sharp cheddar, and 1 oz (20 pretzels)...and water

hahahaha

Day 143

The past couple of days I have felt tired.....overly tired...I am just not sure why.  I have been doing my workouts but it has taken me longer to do then it should and I feel like I am lacking energy during my workouts.  I weighed in today and I gained .7, putting me back to 139 lbs...I am not surprised.  I have to get re-focused...I have been adding too much extra stuff to my carb servings (1/2 tbsp butter here...a tsp of honey there)....I have to better about it.  Also, I need to approach my workouts with a different attitude.  I need to save all my energy for them and work as hard as I can.  I am not stressing over a .7 gain...but I know how I feel...and I feel like I could be working harder...and that is EXACTLY what I am going to do.  I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

Day 143

Motivation for the day:

Meal 1  

2 oz of steak, 3 tbsp cream of wheat with stevia, 1 cup black coffee with stevia, and water with lemon

Meal 2 

2 oz chicken breast, 1 orange, and 2 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter, and water

 Exercise for the day:

2 Mile Swim

(25 yard pool= 140 laps)

Back

3 sets of 10 each exercise

seated row using 100 lb resistance band

lat pull down on bow flex using 300 lbs

close grip pull downs on bow flex using 300 lbs

push downs on bow flex using 300 lbs

 Mid Abs

3 sets of 25 each exercise

rope pull downs for abs using bow flex with 170 lbs

weighted crunch using 15 lb db

Bonus Workout
(Because I feel I need an extra push)

bicep curls (2 sets of 25) with 40 lbs

behind the neck press (2 sets of 10) with 40 lbs

10 chin ups

  Meal 3     

    

                                                 2 oz lean ground chicken & hot sauce, 1 slice cinnamon raisin                        Ezekiel bread with 1 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter & 1 tsp honey, 1/4 cup high protein all natural Bear Naked granola, and water

 Meal 4 

3 oz shrimp with all natural salt free seasoning & 1 tbsp cocktail sauce, steamed green beans, and water

I am still feeling sooo tired!  I had some coffee to try to WAKE UP!

 Meal 5 

2 oz lean ground turkey with hot sauce, 1 slice cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread with 1 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter & 1 tsp honey, and water with lemon

 Meal 6

protein shake made with 2 cups unsweetened almond milk & 1 scoop protein powder

Day 142

Day 142

Motivation for the day:

Meal 1 

2 oz steak, 1 slice cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread with 1/2 tbsp all natural whipped butter & 1 tsp honey, 1 cup black coffee with stevia, and water

 Meal 2  

2 oz ground turkey, 1 banana with 2 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter, 2 tbsp all natural high protein granola, and water

Exercise for the day:  

Elliptical for cardio

Maximum Resistance

(  31 mins, 705 Calories burned)

Quads
3 sets of 10 each exercise

Abduction exercise with 10 lb ankle weights & resistance bands

Adduction exercise with 10 lb ankle weights and resistance bands

leg extensions on bowflex with 300 lbs

leg press with 5 lb ankle weights and 100 lb resistance band

weighted squats using 20 lb dbs

Meal 3  

3.5 oz baked potato with 1/2 tbsp ketchup, 2 oz steak, and water

Meal 4  

2 oz lean ground chicken with lettuce, black pepper, and vinegar, and water

Meal 5  

2 oz chicken breast, 1 slice Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with 1/2 tbsp all natural whipped butter & a tsp of honey, 1 wasa cracker with 1 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter and 1 tsp honey, and water

Meal 6

protein shake made with 2 cups unsweetened almond milk and 1 scoop protein..and lots of water

Day 141

 Day 141

Motivation for the day:

Meal 1 

2 oz steak, 1 slice Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with 1/2 tbsp natural whipped butter & 1 tsp honey, 1 cup black coffee with stevia, and water

Meal 2

2 oz ground turkey, 1 banana with 2 tbsp all natural low sodium peanut butter

Exercise for the day:

3 mile trail Run

Shoulders

3 sets of 10 each exercise

one arm dumbbell press with 20 lb db

lateral raises with 10 lb db

front raises with 10 lb dbs

stability ball shoulder press with 20 lb dbs

Bench Press
(just for shits I wanted to see how heavy I could go and my hubby spotted me)
I did 2 reps at 140lbs and 2 sets of 7 at 100 lbs...keep in mind I weigh under 140

Triceps
3 sets of 10 each exercise

reverse grip press downs using 100 lb resistance band

behind the neck press using 15lb dbs

rope push downs using 100 lb resistance band



Obliques
2 sets of 25 each exercise

side crunches

alternate side sit- ups

  Meal 3

2 oz chicken breast with vinegar, 1 slice low sodium Ezekiel bread with 1 tbsp all natural raspberry jam, and water

 

  Meal 4  

steamed green beans in vinegar, 3 oz shrimp with 1 tbsp cocktail sauce, and water

Meal 5

2 oz steak, cream of wheat with stevia & cinnamon, 1 oz sharp cheddar, and water

 Meal 6

protein shake made with 1 cup unsweetened almond milk and 1 scoop protein