Day 58

Good morning!  Today is my day off from working out...thank god!!! My body needs a break sooo bad....I still have pain in my lower- back (I don't know what I did to it) and now I think I have a pulled muscle in my inner thigh...great.  Oh, well I am glad my body will get a rest today...as much rest as it can get while cleaning    my entire house....uggh.  I was supposed to go and clean my grandmother's house today but she is sick so now I may have to go there tomorrow and I will have to squeeze in a workout tomorrow when I get back if I have to go...but if I am not going to be here tomorrow I have to clean my house today because I believe I have company coming this weekend...so much to do...so little time...my body is so sore...uggh.  I weigh in tomorrow morning so I have to be very careful of my sodium intake later in the day.  I switched to all- natural coffee creamer instead of sugar- free and it absolutely blows.  There is no way I can drink my coffee like this...was trying to be cleaner in my diet but coffee is the one vice I refuse to give up...I wish I could drink it black but I hate that...so I am sticking with the artificial creamer.

Day 58

Motivation for the day:

Breakfast

3/4 cup special K cinnamon pecan cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 tbsp reduced- fat peanut butter, splenda, & 1/2 a banana, 1 cup of coffee with 3 tbsp all natural creamer (eeww it tastes like water) and splenda (i bought all natural stevia to try tomorrow...i hope i like it because I am trying to eliminate artificial things from my diet...but that creamer...well, it just sucks)

Mid Morning Snack

3 oz. steak, 1 cup mashed potatoes, asian pear, and water


Lunch
80 calorie greek yogurt, granola bar, and water

Afternoon Snack

coffee with stevia and all natural creamer & pure protein bar...the all- natural creamer tasted better with the stevia apposed to the splenda...however, i still like the artificial creamer....i will try to find something that works for me

Dinner

seasoned talapia fillet, steamed broccoli with 1/4 cup reduced- fat mozzarella, baked sweet potato, and sparkling water

After Dinner Snack

oatmeal with cinnamon and raisins...and lots of water...tomorrow is weigh in day

Day 57

There was a 2 hour delay this morning because of fog so I got to spend some time with my favorite little girl. I am not sure yet what I am going to do for my workout today...I know I have to lift but unsure of what I am going to do for cardio.  I will figure it out when I take the little one to school.  Have a great day!

Day 57

Motivation for the day:

Breakfast

2 whole wheat low- fat waffles (one with 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tsp honey, & a 1/2 a banana...the other with 2 tbsp sugar- free syrup and a handful of mixed berries), 1 cup of coffee with 2 tbsp sugar- free creamer & splenda....we are going to switch to stevia because it's all natural and also all- natural creamer as well...but for now we are going to use the rest of what we have so we don't waste $

Exercise for the day:

5 Factor Workout...today I am doing the Tuesday Workout because I have to switched my days around this week due to a back injury and my plans tomorrow...Wednesday is supposed to be my day off but I am going to clean my grandparents house again tomorrow and it's a long drive so I will workout today and take tomorrow off. (80 db single arm db rows with 15 lb dbs, 80 stiff- legged dead lifts with 40 lbs total, and 90 flexion/extensions with 5 lb db)

 Bike Ride (37 mins, 8.2 miles)

Lunch

salad (mixed greens, 4 oz. baked chicken, a handful of Greek olives, 1 oz. reduced- fat feta cheese, 4 pepperonchinis, and 2 tbsp fat- free raspberry vinaigrette dressing), and sparkling water

Afternoon Snack

no snack...no time

Dinner

5.5 oz salmon, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, 5 oz. asparagus, and crystal light

After Dinner Snack

100 calorie popcorn, 80 calorie greek yogurt, a handful of almonds, 1 sugar- free chocolate, and 2 sugar- free hard candies...and lots of water

Day 56

I am incredibly sore and lacking in the motivation department today.  I am going to have some coffee and get my shit together...today I have to lift and swim.  I hope everyone has a great day!

Day 56

Motivation for the day:

Thinking about summer and getting bikini ready.

Breakfast

1 cup rice cereal with 1 tbsp reduced- fat peanut butter, splenda, and 2 tsp mini chocolate chips, and 1 cup of coffee with 2 tbsp sugar- free creamer

I am thinking of doing a cleanse for a day or two and then eating less processed foods (certain cereals, splenda, sugar- free chocolates etc...) anyone know any good cleanses?

Exercise for the day:

5 Factor Saturday Workout....I am doing the Saturday Workout today and am switching up my week because I have done something to my back.  I was supposed to have deadlifts today but that is the worst idea ever...so I am doing what I think is best for my body and switching things around (80 bicep hammer curls with 15 lb dbs, 80 tricep extensions with 10 lb dbs, 90 double- crunches)

Swim 1 mile

Lunch
5 oz. baked chicken, a handful of almonds,an asian pear, and sparkling water

Afternoon Snack

2 oz. of turkey

Dinner

2 roasted tomatoes with 1/4 cup reduced- fat mozzarella, 4 oz. steak, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, and sparkling water

For dessert immediately following dinner I had a 40 calorie fudge pop and 5 animal crackers.

After Dinner Snack

protein shake, 90 calorie granola bar, 4 sugar- free hard candies, and lots of water

Day 55

Hello everyone!  I am excited about this week because I am going to work even harder than before and watch my diet more carefully...especially with carbs at night.  I hope everyone has a great week!

Day 55

Motivation for the day:

haha...I just thought that one was funny

Breakfast

1 cup rice cereal mixed with 3/4 cup special k strawberry chocolatey cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 cup of coffee with 2 tbsp sugar- free creamer & splenda, and sparkling water (this breakfast is lower in calories than my norm)

Exercise for the day:

5 Factor Monday Workout Level 2 Week 3 (80 db chest flys with 10 lb dbs, 80 db tap swats with 30 lbs,  90 upper- body crunches)

Insanity Asylum Game Day

I forgot how tiring this DVD is..what a great workout!

Lunch

5 oz. baked chicken, 1 serving steamed brussel sprouts, 1 apple, and sparkling water

I wanting something sweet so bad so I had one sugar- free chocolate and a handful of animal crackers.

Afternoon Snack

protein shake (made with one scoop vanilla chai protein, 1 banana, ice, and 1 cup skim milk)

This is my new idol...her name is Katrina Hogdson and she is one of the trainers on a site called Tone It Up.  I think that she is beautiful!!!  I am now growing my hair back out so that I can color my hair like her's.  She is fit and absolutely beautiful...

Dinner

homemade pizza (extra lean ground turkey, veggies, and fat- free cheese on a 68 calorie tortilla)

After Dinner Snack

plain non- fat greek yogurt, handful of almonds, a handful of popcorn, a rice cake (i caved...i was trying to avoid carbs at night but i was starving), 3 sugar- free hard candies, and lots of water

Day 54

Wow my calf muscles are really sire from jumping yesterday.  Today is my day off from working out and honestly my muscles could use a minute to recover.  Then tomorrow it's back to business.  Have a great Sunday!

Day 54

Motivation for the day:

DAMN!

Breakfast

2 whole wheat low- fat waffles (one with 1 tbsp reduced- fat peanut butter, 1 tsp honey, and 1/2 a banana...and the other with 2 tbsp sugar- free syrup and a handful of berries), 1 cup of coffee with 2 tbsp sugar- free creamer, and water

Lunch

pure protein bar & water

My daughter went to a birthday party and I had one of her pizza crusts and one bite of cake...(just keeping it real people)

Afternoon Snack

Salad with light dressing, a handful of croutons, and cherry tomatoes, 3 animal crackers, and water

Dinner

homemade seafood Alfredo (light Alfredo sauce...we only use 1/4 cup and split that so it is only 22.5 calories and 2 grams of fat...we use i serving of whole wheat spaghetti noddles, and the protein in the dish is sauteed shrimp and scallops with imitation butter, seasonings, garlic, and tomato...sooo good!)...and sparkling water

I am going to miss my carbalicious dinners like this....but oh well we can have them again occasionally.

After Dinner Snack

100 calorie popcorn, plain non- fat greek yogurt, a handful of sugar- free hard candies, and lots of water

Day 53

Good morning everyone!  After last night's snacks I have to work my ass off today.  Our favorite Mexican restaurant has moved locations and is in our neighborhood....so we have decided to have a cheat meal before we start this crazy strict pre- competition (he's competing I'm not) diet.  I decided to join him in his diet changes to help support him and help change myself.  We are going to go for lunch and then go bowling.   I have decided that even though I restrict my calories and my fat...that my diet needs some serious work.  I am going to start eating less carbs and a lot more lean protein...I have to get away from processed carbs.  So, after this weekend...I am cleaning up my act and getting more strict...but today I simply have to work hard as sh*t to try to make up for last night's snacks and today's lunch.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Day 53

Motivation for the day:

Breakfast

bowl of special k strawberry chocolatey cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk and 1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter, 1 cup of coffee with 2 tbsp sugar- free creamer, and crystal light

Unfortunately, this is one of the breakfast meals that I will be taking away...or at least making healthier...I should have had only 1 serving of cereal but I had 2 and it is unnecessary to add peanut butter...but it is amazingly delicious....so I will enjoy it for today.

Exercise for the day:

5 Factor Saturday Workout (75 db hammer bicep curls with 15 lb dbs, 75 db tricep extensions with 10 lb dbs, 90 double- crunches), P90X Plyometrics (I have not done this DVD in a while and I am a little intimidated...if I remember correctly, it's really really hard....and that is the reason I chose to do this workout today.

Wow I forgot how tough P90X Plyo can be...it's 58 minutes.  I am in better shape than I have been in the past because I didn't have to stop the DVD and was able to do all the reps of the exercises..however, it was long and tough...and super tiring.  I am glad tomorrow is my day off...my body will need it.


Lunch

I ordered the Chicken Fajitas lunch portion..it came with rice and re fried beans.  I did not eat the tortillas that came with my meal because I wanted to eat chips.  I had one beer and one diet coke, chips with salsa and whatever the other dip  is that they have there.  It was an amazing cheat meal...then we went bowling.  Now back to healthy eating.

Progress pictures:
Yes I have boob sweat...I just got done working out and it was rough.

Afternoon Snack

coffee with 2 tbsp sugar- free creamer & splenda

Dinner

stuffed pablano peppers with ground chicken and veggies

After Dinner Snack

100 calorie popcorn, 80 calorie greek yogurt with a handful of berries, 7 sugar- free hard candies, and water