New week, new routine

This weekend went well as far as the diet goes, I could sit here and list what I ate and my exercise and all that, but it's pretty boring. Just know that I didn't fall off the wagon, thank goodness! I think the worst I did was enjoy an easter cupcake, and honestly I didn't feel that bad. People noticed I had lost a little weight which is cool. The part that helped my diet while visiting is that surprisingly people don't eat as often as I do so once you get so hungry waiting on everyone else to get hungry then you don't eat as much... I don't get how that works. I enjoyed a nice run from town to the creek and life is still good. I had said last week that I was going to try and start a 30 day shred program but I decided that I am going to wait until next monday since I'm running a half marathon on Sunday. I don't want to be doing a burpee and break an ankle haha. So this week I'm back on my diet of eating the same boring yet tasty stuff. I prepped my breakfast & dinner for each day this week and I seriously can't wait to get down on my chicken in the evenings, need protein apparently. I started riding the bike for 45 min in the mornings this week as well my running in the evenings. This week is a little different as far as running goes on mileage because I have a race. I will most likely do weights in the evenings starting this week. New week, new routine, changes help keep things less boring and hopefully continue to transform my body!

Eleven

Breakfast- Oatmeal

Snack- no snack

Lunch- Chicken Kabobs two kabobs w/grilled onions & peppers on top of 1/2 cup of brown rice, side salad w/no dressing

Snack- Apple

Dinner- Grilled catfish & side salad

I weighed this morning, I'm down 7 lbs. Yay! I feel better. This cleanse has been ok, I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it, like most cleanses, it's a cleanse and there are always going to be restrictions, but that's also any diet, I do these because they make me feel better, they are good for my body, and it never hurt anybody to lose an extra 7lbs. I've also lost some inches around my love handle section, which is a "blessing" ... see how I did that? Used the word blessed where it's not necessary, yeah I hate when people do that.

I'm starting a new workout on Monday. I'll be doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred in the mornings and then I will still be running my mileage in the evenings. I plan to incorporate some weight lifting in the mix too. I'm excited for a change up. As far as my goal for losing weight, so far I'm on time for having lost 20-25 before I turn 29. Thirteen/eighteen more pounds to go until I reach it.  6 weeks to go which would mean 2-3 lbs a week. My change of diet shows and has helped so much. I just hope I don't screw it up. I gotta stay on point. It's easier to do this when I have a half marathon coming up because training focuses on diet and not drinking/smoking/being hungover. I just gotta stay strong. I'm happy I'm working my ass off for this. It feels good to achieve goals. Here are some photos of before & after this 12 day cleanse.

I can actually tell in this picture when I look at my waist and legs, they both look more lean than usual. I'm happy I'm finally seeing some results from my hard work.

 

 

 



Notes: This weekend I'm going back home, I'm hoping to not drink much and not smoke at all. I know I will do fine Friday night, but Saturday night might be a challange. Hopefully if I do decide to drink I can sip on my signature get skinny cocktail and get drunk off of one drink lol. AND NO CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNIES!!! 

Day 10

It's all downhill from here!!

I'm not going to lie though, I assumed that Friday was my last day of cleansing until I counted my pills this morning & nope not the case. Damn it! Oh well, this little fact makes sure that I don't binge drink two nights in a row, just one lol. No but really, I have to run high mileage Saturday morning anyway so drinking is out of the picture for Friday night for me anyway. Just lots of aqua.


Breakfast- oatmeal

Snack- No snack

Lunch- shake & tea

Snack- No snack

Dinner- ground chicken & quinoa w/vegetables

Exercise: 2mile walk, 3 mile run, and 15 min sauna sesh

Notes: Since my cleanse ends on Saturday and not Friday I guess I'm going to weigh Friday because I'm not gonna pack my scale on my weekend camping trip, actually I might lol. Who knows!

Day 9

Breakky- Oatmeal w/agave nectar

Snack- no snack

Lunch - Shake & Tea

Snack- no snack

Dinner- ground chicken with buffalo seasoning & a cup & 1/2 of quinoa, 1 cup full of veggies

Exercise 35 min on bike a.m. & 10 mile run in the evening

Notes: I don't know why I haven't been snacking, honestly, I'm just not as hungry as I usually am lately. I did get down on my dinner though, after running I'm always so hungry!! I'm having some trouble sleeping. I know sleep has a lot to do with being healthy but during the week I don't sleep all that well, except on Monday nights I'm usually tired as hell. This affects my mornings too. Meh!

Day 8

Breakfast - Oatmeal w/agave nectar for flavoring

Snack- no snack

Lunch- Shake & Tea

Snack - Banana OK THIS WAS MY CHEAT... I mean seriously the cleanse says no tropical fruit and/or bananas, but I have this thing where I needed a dang banana, I just like them ok. - and lets be honest, if I'm going to "cheat" why not be with something healthy?

Dinner - 2 turkey burger patties, I know it sounds weight but i love them lol.


Exercise- 35 minute stationary bike in the morning, I didn't run in the evening because my right knee has been sore since my last run so I thought it was better to let it have another day of rest.

Seven

Breakfast- Oatmeal Special

Snack - Crackers with all natural almond butter

Lunch- Shake & Tea

Snack - Granola

Dinner- Quinoa (1/2 cup) 6 oz Grilled Chicken Breast

No workout - this is my food prep day

Day 6

Breakfast - veggie omelet - first day I realized that I could eat eggs, not that I really like eggs all that much, but it was good, no cheese.

Snack- granola & grapes

Lunch/dinner - Lettuce, brown rice, grilled chicken, black beans with the hottest hot sauce, this was mexican bowl attempt, it was delicious, even though the sour cream was missed!

Snack- 1 small gala apple

Exercise- 45 min on stationary bike