So this is going to be an everything blog. I have done two 6 month dietbets with success! I lost over 10% of my starting weight, but boy does it come back fast. So I'm doing this one to keep my weight to a happy level, and I may just throw in one more before the big one in January. I don't have a lot left to lose, only 20lbs or so, but it's tough to get off, and even tougher to keep off.
I plan on following a modified Ashley Conrad diet and exercise program from Bodybuilding.com. If you haven't been on there sight you HAVE to go check it out. It's got a ton of helpful stuff. I run, so I can't follow her completely, but she still has some great great stuff on her clutch cut workouts.
I'm going to post my meals here, but I will be honest. I do GREAT at work. M-F until about 5, my diet rocks....then I get home. I have 4 boys, and a crazy house. I have to pick kids up from activities, take them to activities, help with homework and other general craziness. I don't usually track my evening eating, or do so great at it either. I don't plan on really starting a "diet" until after we weigh in on the eighth. If I don't post my meals right now, just forgive me, and come back to check on my after we start. I will try to tighten it up at that point. Also in case you haven't heard of myfitnesspal, that is my tracker of choice. I post my meals there, and it gives me Calories, Proteins, Carbs, Sugars, Sodium content, etc.... It's free to make it even better!
Today is 9/3/14
I always start my day with a cup of coffee, and I put one T of creamer. The flavored kind.
I had 5 almonds before workout. (Keeps my stomach settled)
I did Ashley Conrad's first workout, just a trial run. I usually do a 30-45 min morning workout. I run 4 miles on Tues. and Thurs. Do a long run (10 miles) on Sat. and cross train Mon. Wed. and Fri. - Sunday is an off day. I take a couple of walks and that is it.
Breakfast:
1 Cup cheerios
1 Scoop Protein Powder (Iso 100)
1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Morning Snack:
1/2 High protein bar (low carb and high protein)
Coffee (splenda and 1tsp. creamer)
Lunch:
2.5 oz baked skinless chicken breast
2 small mission red corn tortillas
25g spinach
7g Avocado
2 TBL Salsa
1/2 peach (140G)
Afternoon snack
Greek Yogurt (80 cal.)
1/2 Hight protein bar
Dinner: (who knows)
After dinner: I always have dessert of some kind. Even if it's a protein shake, or smoothie, a frozen Banana treat, or fruit and oatmeal bake. It's something a little sweet and hopefully healthy for me. (It's not always healthy and that's why I have a weight issue. I LOVE ICECREAM!
So this is today. I also need to get in some exercise tonight after work, and I take 3 small walks throughtout the day. So I don't know what I'll do, but it will be at least 20min. of something. (when we start the diet bet I will probably amp this up a bit.)