Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Day 2
I have always been a night owl, thanks to my mama, who is one herself. Staying up all night usually leads to trouble...not only am I dragging the next day, but my patience runs thin, and I tend to put things off. One of my goals for yesterday that were written the day before in my Body for Life journal, was to be in bed by 10:30pm. I did accomplish that goal last night, mostly because I was exhausted. Kennan woke up for her early morning feeding at 5:38am. I nursed her and put her back down immediately, where she always drifts back to sleep for a couple of hours. At 6:00am, I contemplated laying in bed for the next 30 min. when Adam would be waking for work, but I figured I was up, might as well accomplish a few things...typically I would get back in bed and wake up to Kennan crying a couple of hours later. Since I was up, I went ahead picked up around the house and made my BFL breakfast for Adam and I, Fiesta Sunrise Pita, yummm. I then was able to get dressed for the gym, finish tidying up, and work on my blog. When Kennan woke up at 8:30am, I was able to feed and dress her, then we were out the door. I decided to take the stroller to the gym since it is so close...who knew the temperature is so nice at 9am :) Kennan loved the stroller ride, sitting up like a big girl, taking it all in. After dropping her off at the Kid Zone which opens at 8:30am, I was ready to tackle my 20 min. HIIT cardio workout. I had my printed cardio log report to follow along with and record. I assure you that 20 minutes on the elliptical flew by and I was able to push myself according to how the intensity is suggested for BFL cardio. After my 20 minutes on the elliptical, I went ahead and walked for 17 min. on the treadmill.
Day 1 of my "Bringing back Musclelicious" Challenge!
First day went great! I had planned my first week's menu and did all of my grocery shopping on Saturday. When I say week's menu, I mean all 6 meals! I printed out my workout log sheets from the BFL website, go to progress reports from this page. Sunday night, I sat all alone and wrote out my goals, my possible setbacks, and my workout for Monday. The time I spend writing this out is very therapeutic and motivating for me, sounds cheesy? Yes, but it is necessary...your mind is more than half the battle, you must condition it like your body!
Back to my day...I ate on plan, drank 1.25 gallons of water, and had a great upper body workout. When starting this program and especially the first time, your weight workout will be longer than planned b/c you are trying to figure what amt of wt is necessary for the amt of reps you will be doing. Since I am working out at my local gym, I did have to substitute a couple of exercises that I had planned, because of other members using the equipment I needed at the time. As you become more familiar with your workout, the exercises pertaining to each muscle group, and the more comfortable you become with your gym/equipment, you will be able to complete your w/o in a much faster time.
I can't tell you how determined I am, especially after seeing my "before" pics that hubby took, ugh. Maybe I will post them after the challenge? I dunno. I'm disgusted, but also motivated to turn this body completely around, especially before Thanksgiving. Since I started my challenge today, August 30th, I will have completed my challenge on Nov 21, three days before Turkey Day!!! My goal is to lose 20lbs, however, I am still nursing Kennan and if my wt drops too quickly, my milk supply will diminish...so, I'm not going to be too hard on myself if I only lose 15lbs, but that doesn't change my mindset or my actions, I'm going to give this challenge and not make any excuses :)
I know how planning a menu can be challenging for some, so here is mine! I included recipes from the Eating for Life cookbook that I recommend buying used from Amazon.com. If I have more time in my day, I may very well put my menus into a spreadsheet and post here, but in the meantime, here you go!
Wk 1 Menu
Breakast
Monday: Egg-cellent Enchiladas
Tues: Sunrise Fiesta Pita
Wed: Multigrain Cheerios, LF milk, Egg whites
Thurs: Protein Pancakes w/SF syrup (I will post this recipe d/t not being in book)
Fri:Spanish Omelet and potatoes
Sat: WW Egg McMuffin w/ LF ham, LF chz, and egg whites (this is homemade, not McDonalds, silly!)
Sun: FREE DAY!!!
Lunches:
Mon: Tuna salad on WW bread
Tues: Turkey loaf +WW bread+ broccoli (last night's leftovers)
Wed: Chicken green leaf salad, apple (chk from last night's leftovers)
Thurs: Cool Taco Salad
Fri: Chicken Pita Pizza
Sat: Fired Up Chicken Pita
Dinners:
Mon: Turkey loaf, 2 sm red potatoes, broccoli
Tues:Grilled chicken, swt potato, grilled zucchini
Wed: Taco Pasta salad
Thurs:Ck Fajitas, Beans, Salad (leftover chicken)
Fri: Shrimp Scampi and salad
Sat: Lean, grilled steak, sm potato, and salad
Snacks:
Mon: 1) Strawberry and banana protein smoothie 2) LF CC and frz strawberries
Tues: 1) Apple and string chz 2) Monster protein smoothie
Wed: 1) CC and apple 2) Monster protein smoothie
Thurs: 1) Berry Parfait 2)Protein smoothie
Fri: 1)apple and string chz 2) Choc protein shake and natty PB smoothie
Sat: 1)protein bar 2)Choc protein and natty pb smoothie
Back to my day...I ate on plan, drank 1.25 gallons of water, and had a great upper body workout. When starting this program and especially the first time, your weight workout will be longer than planned b/c you are trying to figure what amt of wt is necessary for the amt of reps you will be doing. Since I am working out at my local gym, I did have to substitute a couple of exercises that I had planned, because of other members using the equipment I needed at the time. As you become more familiar with your workout, the exercises pertaining to each muscle group, and the more comfortable you become with your gym/equipment, you will be able to complete your w/o in a much faster time.
I can't tell you how determined I am, especially after seeing my "before" pics that hubby took, ugh. Maybe I will post them after the challenge? I dunno. I'm disgusted, but also motivated to turn this body completely around, especially before Thanksgiving. Since I started my challenge today, August 30th, I will have completed my challenge on Nov 21, three days before Turkey Day!!! My goal is to lose 20lbs, however, I am still nursing Kennan and if my wt drops too quickly, my milk supply will diminish...so, I'm not going to be too hard on myself if I only lose 15lbs, but that doesn't change my mindset or my actions, I'm going to give this challenge and not make any excuses :)
I know how planning a menu can be challenging for some, so here is mine! I included recipes from the Eating for Life cookbook that I recommend buying used from Amazon.com. If I have more time in my day, I may very well put my menus into a spreadsheet and post here, but in the meantime, here you go!
Wk 1 Menu
Breakast
Monday: Egg-cellent Enchiladas
Tues: Sunrise Fiesta Pita
Wed: Multigrain Cheerios, LF milk, Egg whites
Thurs: Protein Pancakes w/SF syrup (I will post this recipe d/t not being in book)
Fri:Spanish Omelet and potatoes
Sat: WW Egg McMuffin w/ LF ham, LF chz, and egg whites (this is homemade, not McDonalds, silly!)
Sun: FREE DAY!!!
Lunches:
Mon: Tuna salad on WW bread
Tues: Turkey loaf +WW bread+ broccoli (last night's leftovers)
Wed: Chicken green leaf salad, apple (chk from last night's leftovers)
Thurs: Cool Taco Salad
Fri: Chicken Pita Pizza
Sat: Fired Up Chicken Pita
Dinners:
Mon: Turkey loaf, 2 sm red potatoes, broccoli
Tues:Grilled chicken, swt potato, grilled zucchini
Wed: Taco Pasta salad
Thurs:Ck Fajitas, Beans, Salad (leftover chicken)
Fri: Shrimp Scampi and salad
Sat: Lean, grilled steak, sm potato, and salad
Snacks:
Mon: 1) Strawberry and banana protein smoothie 2) LF CC and frz strawberries
Tues: 1) Apple and string chz 2) Monster protein smoothie
Wed: 1) CC and apple 2) Monster protein smoothie
Thurs: 1) Berry Parfait 2)Protein smoothie
Fri: 1)apple and string chz 2) Choc protein shake and natty PB smoothie
Sat: 1)protein bar 2)Choc protein and natty pb smoothie
Back to being Musclelicious with the program that started it all
My BFL History and a little about me:
In 2001 I was given a used copy of the Body for Life book by Bill Phillips. I was managing a tanning salon and living in Austin, TX. I had moved to ATX to attend school at the University of Texas. At the time the book was given to me, I was currently not enrolled in school due to being on academic probation. I was 21 and still I did not have a clear focus, neither did have specific dreams or goals...I was just living what I thought was a fantastic life, living paycheck to paycheck and partying.
The lady who had given me the book would come in almost daily to tan after working out with a male friend. I wish I could remember her name or had an email so I could share with her how my life was changed by her "paying it forward". I lost 20+ pounds and the results were shocking for my family and friends. I must have read the book front to back in less than 2 days. I knew I wanted to transform my body, but I wasn't sure how to do it. The book explained in great detail how to eat and how to workout. I lived in an apt. at the time and had free access to my apt. gym.
Since the time I was given the book, except for a couple of breaks, I have been in the gym. After doing a couple of challenges, I did things MY way and once again lost focus and drive. I've also worked with a couple of great trainers in the gym...expensive, but great trainers. In 2006 I worked with the most amazing online trainer, Tony DiCostanzo of Dreambodies and have won trophies as a figure competitor within the National Physique Committee (NPC), qualifying to compete on the national level. In 2009, I was finishing up my senior year at Texas Woman's University with a B.S. in Dietetics and Institutional Administration. My studies were more strenuous than my peers who had different majors. In March 2009, I found out that Adam and I would be expecting our first child! Between constantly studying, working, and being pregnant, the gym had to be put on the back burner. I walked occasionally, but that was it. I didn't eat like I said I would when I sat in lecture and we talked about mom and child nutrition...I can say I was more aware than the next pregnant woman. When Kennan was born I struggled with an identity crisis...I was no longer a full-time student, I was no longer a figure competitor, and I was no longer a gym junkie. I also struggled with postpartum depression. Now, Kennan is 8 months and 2 wks old and we finally signed up for a family membership at our local REC center that is honestly right behind our house. The gym has a Kid Zone, where they will keep Kennan for free, for 2 hours max at a time. I'm a stay-at-home mom and now that Kennan is interacting more, I'm loving it.
Day 1 of my "Bringing back Musclelicious" Challenge!
First day went great! I had planned my first week's menu and did all of my grocery shopping on Saturday. When I say week's menu, I mean all 6 meals! I printed out my workout log sheets from the BFL website, go to progress reports from this page. Sunday night, I sat all alone and wrote out my goals, my possible setbacks, and my workout for Monday. The time I spend writing this out is very therapeutic and motivating for me, sounds cheesy? Yes, but it is necessary...your mind is more than half the battle, you must condition it like your body!
Back to my day...I ate on plan, drank 1.25 gallons of water, and had a great upper body workout. When starting this program and especially the first time, your weight workout will be longer than planned b/c you are trying to figure what amt of wt is necessary for the amt of reps you will be doing. Since I am working out at my local gym, I did have to substitute a couple of exercises that I had planned, because of other members using the equipment I needed at the time. As you become more familiar with your workout, the exercises pertaining to each muscle group, and the more comfortable you become with your gym/equipment, you will be able to complete your w/o in a much faster time.
I can't tell you how determined I am, especially after seeing my "before" pics that hubby took, ugh. Maybe I will post them after the challenge? I dunno. I'm disgusted, but also motivated to turn this body completely around, especially before Thanksgiving. Since I started my challenge today, August 30th, I will have completed my challenge on Nov 21, three days before Turkey Day!!! My goal is to lose 20lbs, however, I am still nursing Kennan and if my wt drops too quickly, my milk supply will diminish...so, I'm not going to be too hard on myself if I only lose 15lbs, but that doesn't change my mindset or my actions, I'm going to give this challenge and not make any excuses :)
I know how planning a menu can be challenging for some, so here is mine! I included recipes from the Eating for Life cookbook that I recommend buying used from Amazon.com. If I have more time in my day, I may very well put my menus into a spreadsheet and post here, but in the meantime, here you go!
Wk 1 Menu
Breakast
Monday: Egg-cellent Enchiladas
Tues: Sunrise Fiesta Pita
Wed: Multigrain Cheerios, LF milk, Egg whites
Thurs: Protein Pancakes w/SF syrup (I will post this recipe d/t not being in book)
Fri:Spanish Omelet and potatoes
Sat: WW Egg McMuffin w/ LF ham, LF chz, and egg whites (this is homemade, not McDonalds, silly!)
Sun: FREE DAY!!!
Lunches:
Mon: Tuna salad on WW bread
Tues: Turkey loaf +WW bread+ broccoli (last night's leftovers)
Wed: Chicken green leaf salad, apple (chk from last night's leftovers)
Thurs: Cool Taco Salad
Fri: Chicken Pita Pizza
Sat: Fired Up Chicken Pita
Dinners:
Mon: Turkey loaf, 2 sm red potatoes, broccoli
Tues:Grilled chicken, swt potato, grilled zucchini
Wed: Taco Pasta salad
Thurs:Ck Fajitas, Beans, Salad (leftover chicken)
Fri: Shrimp Scampi and salad
Sat: Lean, grilled steak, sm potato, and salad
Snacks:
Mon: 1) Strawberry and banana protein smoothie 2) LF CC and frz strawberries
Tues: 1) Apple and string chz 2) Monster protein smoothie
Wed: 1) CC and apple 2) Monster protein smoothie
Thurs: 1) Berry Parfait 2)Protein smoothie
Fri: 1)apple and string chz 2) Choc protein shake and natty PB smoothie
Sat: 1)protein bar 2)Choc protein and natty pb smoothie
In 2001 I was given a used copy of the Body for Life book by Bill Phillips. I was managing a tanning salon and living in Austin, TX. I had moved to ATX to attend school at the University of Texas. At the time the book was given to me, I was currently not enrolled in school due to being on academic probation. I was 21 and still I did not have a clear focus, neither did have specific dreams or goals...I was just living what I thought was a fantastic life, living paycheck to paycheck and partying.
The lady who had given me the book would come in almost daily to tan after working out with a male friend. I wish I could remember her name or had an email so I could share with her how my life was changed by her "paying it forward". I lost 20+ pounds and the results were shocking for my family and friends. I must have read the book front to back in less than 2 days. I knew I wanted to transform my body, but I wasn't sure how to do it. The book explained in great detail how to eat and how to workout. I lived in an apt. at the time and had free access to my apt. gym.
Since the time I was given the book, except for a couple of breaks, I have been in the gym. After doing a couple of challenges, I did things MY way and once again lost focus and drive. I've also worked with a couple of great trainers in the gym...expensive, but great trainers. In 2006 I worked with the most amazing online trainer, Tony DiCostanzo of Dreambodies and have won trophies as a figure competitor within the National Physique Committee (NPC), qualifying to compete on the national level. In 2009, I was finishing up my senior year at Texas Woman's University with a B.S. in Dietetics and Institutional Administration. My studies were more strenuous than my peers who had different majors. In March 2009, I found out that Adam and I would be expecting our first child! Between constantly studying, working, and being pregnant, the gym had to be put on the back burner. I walked occasionally, but that was it. I didn't eat like I said I would when I sat in lecture and we talked about mom and child nutrition...I can say I was more aware than the next pregnant woman. When Kennan was born I struggled with an identity crisis...I was no longer a full-time student, I was no longer a figure competitor, and I was no longer a gym junkie. I also struggled with postpartum depression. Now, Kennan is 8 months and 2 wks old and we finally signed up for a family membership at our local REC center that is honestly right behind our house. The gym has a Kid Zone, where they will keep Kennan for free, for 2 hours max at a time. I'm a stay-at-home mom and now that Kennan is interacting more, I'm loving it.
Day 1 of my "Bringing back Musclelicious" Challenge!
First day went great! I had planned my first week's menu and did all of my grocery shopping on Saturday. When I say week's menu, I mean all 6 meals! I printed out my workout log sheets from the BFL website, go to progress reports from this page. Sunday night, I sat all alone and wrote out my goals, my possible setbacks, and my workout for Monday. The time I spend writing this out is very therapeutic and motivating for me, sounds cheesy? Yes, but it is necessary...your mind is more than half the battle, you must condition it like your body!
Back to my day...I ate on plan, drank 1.25 gallons of water, and had a great upper body workout. When starting this program and especially the first time, your weight workout will be longer than planned b/c you are trying to figure what amt of wt is necessary for the amt of reps you will be doing. Since I am working out at my local gym, I did have to substitute a couple of exercises that I had planned, because of other members using the equipment I needed at the time. As you become more familiar with your workout, the exercises pertaining to each muscle group, and the more comfortable you become with your gym/equipment, you will be able to complete your w/o in a much faster time.
I can't tell you how determined I am, especially after seeing my "before" pics that hubby took, ugh. Maybe I will post them after the challenge? I dunno. I'm disgusted, but also motivated to turn this body completely around, especially before Thanksgiving. Since I started my challenge today, August 30th, I will have completed my challenge on Nov 21, three days before Turkey Day!!! My goal is to lose 20lbs, however, I am still nursing Kennan and if my wt drops too quickly, my milk supply will diminish...so, I'm not going to be too hard on myself if I only lose 15lbs, but that doesn't change my mindset or my actions, I'm going to give this challenge and not make any excuses :)
I know how planning a menu can be challenging for some, so here is mine! I included recipes from the Eating for Life cookbook that I recommend buying used from Amazon.com. If I have more time in my day, I may very well put my menus into a spreadsheet and post here, but in the meantime, here you go!
Wk 1 Menu
Breakast
Monday: Egg-cellent Enchiladas
Tues: Sunrise Fiesta Pita
Wed: Multigrain Cheerios, LF milk, Egg whites
Thurs: Protein Pancakes w/SF syrup (I will post this recipe d/t not being in book)
Fri:Spanish Omelet and potatoes
Sat: WW Egg McMuffin w/ LF ham, LF chz, and egg whites (this is homemade, not McDonalds, silly!)
Sun: FREE DAY!!!
Lunches:
Mon: Tuna salad on WW bread
Tues: Turkey loaf +WW bread+ broccoli (last night's leftovers)
Wed: Chicken green leaf salad, apple (chk from last night's leftovers)
Thurs: Cool Taco Salad
Fri: Chicken Pita Pizza
Sat: Fired Up Chicken Pita
Dinners:
Mon: Turkey loaf, 2 sm red potatoes, broccoli
Tues:Grilled chicken, swt potato, grilled zucchini
Wed: Taco Pasta salad
Thurs:Ck Fajitas, Beans, Salad (leftover chicken)
Fri: Shrimp Scampi and salad
Sat: Lean, grilled steak, sm potato, and salad
Snacks:
Mon: 1) Strawberry and banana protein smoothie 2) LF CC and frz strawberries
Tues: 1) Apple and string chz 2) Monster protein smoothie
Wed: 1) CC and apple 2) Monster protein smoothie
Thurs: 1) Berry Parfait 2)Protein smoothie
Fri: 1)apple and string chz 2) Choc protein shake and natty PB smoothie
Sat: 1)protein bar 2)Choc protein and natty pb smoothie
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