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| Tracking my meals and workouts with my journal. |
The Food (80%)
The mantra from the fitness world is that your body is 80% what you eat and 20% how you workout. I think this statement is also true for the amount of prep that I put into what I am eating versus when I am going to exercise. Yesterday was food prep day, including a trip to the grocery store and what seemed like endless chopping. Needless to say, the Super Bowl, interrupted the prep session and I will be finishing it while I make dinner for myself tonight. For my first week on a meal plan, I am mainly following the female meal plan found here. I am making some substitutions based on what I like to eat and budget.
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| Look at all the veggies and fruit I get to eat this week! |
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| My "Hot Cocoa" Alternative |
After most of a day following the meal plan, I have found the hardest part has been my crazy SUGAR cravings. They have been super intense and are trying to trick my brain into thinking that my body is hungry when it isn't. Sugar is so so so unhealthy for you in the large amounts the average American consumes.
I started my day off with a Vegan Chocolate Shakeology mixed with water and ice. Having the shake with all of its nutrients is a vast improvement on my regular breakfast routine. I could still hear the baked goods calling my name though. To attempt to deal with the lack of sugar and sweets I will be drinking my chocolate shakes and the tea shown below along with eating delicious fruit!
Mmm, this tea is super tasty and has a hint of creaminess due to the coconut making it an awesome substitute for hot cocoa on a snow day or cold winter night. So far, so good with the meal plan!
Hello jello legs! Today's workout was the Plyo Fix Extreme which focuses primarily on the legs via explosive muscle movements, aka jumping. For my light weight I either used my 3 pound dumbbells or nothing at all. My heavier weights are 10 pound kettle bells. While the total workout is only half an hour long it is no joke and what you put into it you get out of it. I was definitely sweating by the end of it (WARMTH - Combating Excuse #3). I think the weights I chose were good for my starting point and I'm excited to see how this workout feels a week from now.
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| Loving the lime green! |
The Workout
Hello jello legs! Today's workout was the Plyo Fix Extreme which focuses primarily on the legs via explosive muscle movements, aka jumping. For my light weight I either used my 3 pound dumbbells or nothing at all. My heavier weights are 10 pound kettle bells. While the total workout is only half an hour long it is no joke and what you put into it you get out of it. I was definitely sweating by the end of it (WARMTH - Combating Excuse #3). I think the weights I chose were good for my starting point and I'm excited to see how this workout feels a week from now.
The Mission
I'm posting a "Way Before" photo and my current "Before" photo even though it is outside of my comfort zone. I'm trying to be open and honest about my journey and my current 'Before' photo is a large part of that. I miss being super fit and not having to worry about my fitness. Worrying and missing that hasn't helped me be the best me that I can be. I'm trying to ACCEPT where I am now and focus on forward progress rather than the past. My goal for the end of the 21 Day Fix Extreme Challenge is to have a figure somewhere between these two photos but more importantly to FEEL HEALTHIER and have MORE ENERGY! It is super easy to get caught up in the outward expectations when completing a fitness journey but the inward expectations are just as, if not more, important!
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| Left: Way Before (6 years ago), Right: Before (Current) |
The Pups
Last but not least, I LOVE snuggle time with my two favorite pups!
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| Snug time last night after the Super Bowl! |
Good luck Steph!
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