Day 10

food

5:30 - Pumpkin protein muffin

6:10 - 1 hour bootcamp (weight lifting)

8:00 - 2 slices wheat bread, 2 T Natural PB, .5 banana

11:00 - .5 banana, 1scoop chocolate truffle protein powder

1:00 - 2 slices wheat bread, 3 slices natural turkey, 1T light mayo, 2 slices tomato

3:00 - .5C plain yogurt, .5 chocolate truffle protein powder

5:30 - 1C turkey chili (see recipe), 25g cheese

7:30 - protein bar

Happy Halloween!

Ok this is it. Tonight I cant eat any candy. I get my lip pierced if I dont eat any.

My secret weapon!

Day 9

Food

7:00 - pumpkin protein muffin, .5C almond milk, 1C oatmeal crisp

9:00 - .5 banana, 1scoop chocolate truffle protein shake in water

11:00 - 2 Korean walnut cakes

12:30 - Uno quesadilla, dos pupusas (uno con queso & uno con frijoles)
(treat)

4:30 - 15 cashews

6:30 - 1C Turkey & Bean chili (see recipe)
(I used lean beef instead of turkey)

7:10 - 1 hour bootcamp

Turkey and Bean Chili

http://deliciousdishesrecipes.com/clean-eating-turkey-and-bean-chili/

Turkey and Bean Chili
Serves 6

1 cup chopped white onions
4 small garlic cloves
1 pound lean ground turkey breast (99% fat free)
Garlic Salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 15-ounce cannelini beans (white kidney beans)
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
1 15-ounce can black beans
1 10-ounce can tomato puree
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies and spices
1 14.5-ounce can reduced sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Chop the onion and mince the garlic.  Add the turkey to a large pot with the onion and garlic.  Continue to cook on medium-high heat until the turkey is no longer pink.  Add your spices to the turkey mixture so that they can release their natural oils (chili powder, crushed red pepper, coriander, cumin, and season with a little bit of garlic salt.  Allow to cook for about 1 minute or so.  Drain and rinse your beans.  Add them to the pot along with the diced chilies, diced tomatoes, chicken broth and tomato puree.  Allow mixture to come to a boil then reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes. 

For a few extra calories you can top with some reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of reduced-fat sour cream.  Any left-overs?  You can freeze any remaining chili and next week you can bake a small potato and pour 1 cup of chili over potato and wala, you have a new meal.

Serving size 1 cup.  Calories 211; protein 23; fiber 5

Day 8

Food

8:00 - pumpkin protein muffin, 1C oatmeal crisp, .5C almond milk

11:00 - 1 Scoop chocolate truffle protein shake, .5 banana

1:00 - 2oz pork chop, salad w/lettuce, tomato, cucumber, 1T light ranch

4:00 - 1Scoop vanilla protein shake in water

6:00 - 2 slices wheat bread, .5can tuna, 1T light mayo, lettuce
(blackout)

8:00 - apple, 20 cashews

Weigh in

Weigh in 

Down 4.4lbs

Day 7

Food

12:00 - 1C Oatmeal Crisp, .5C almond milk, L decaf DD
(Slept in)

2:00 - 1Scoop Chocolate truffle protein powder, 1T Natural PB, .5banana

3:30 - pumpkin spice tea w/stevia

4:00 - 1 wheat tortilla, 50g lean ground chicken, .25 avocado, 1T light ranch , lettuce

4:30 - 40mins on elliptical

5:30 - .5C cottage cheese, 15 almonds

8:00 - 4oz pork chop, 25g cheese, 1C broccoli, .5C brown rice

New Gloves!

I am a shopaholic so buying new workout and health stuff really helps me when Im trying to lose weight. I went to Mountaintop Nutrition today and picked up these babies. So now I am excited to do the weight lifting class Wednesday morning at Xtreme bootcamp! Helps when you have to get up at 5am!

Day 6

Food

9:00 - 1C Kashi cereal, .5C almond milk, .5 banana

9:45 - 1 hour Bootcamp (Pyramid workout)

11:30 - 1scoop vanilla protein powder, .5 banana w/ water

1:30 - onion bagel toasted w/herb & garlic cream cheese, .5 large DD (treat meal)

4:00 - .5C plain yogurt, .5 scoop chocolate truffle protein powder

5:45 - 4oz shrimp, clams, & mussles, .5 cob of corn, 1C cucumbers, 30g cheese

6:30 - Cinnamon spice orange tea w/ stevia

8:00 - 1C canteloupe, pina colada tea w/ stevia

Day 5

Food

8:00 - 2 slices wheat bread, .5 banana, 2 T natural PB, tea & stevia

11:00 - 1 apple, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder in water

1:00 - wheat pita, chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, green olives, taziki sauce

3:00 - .5C plain yogurt, .5scoop protein powder

5:30 - 4oz stew beef, .25C carrots, .5 sweet potato, Horchata (small treat)

7:30 - .25C popcorn air popped w/2t extra virgin olive oil.

Exercise
REST day

Apple Cinnamon Water

Makes one big pitcher, re-fill water 3-4 times before replacing apples and cinnamon-

1 Apple thinly sliced, I like Fugi but pick your favorite

1 Cinnamon Stick

Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher (save a few to drop in your glass later) and then the cinnamon stick, cover with ice about 1/2 way through then with water. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info:

Calories: 0

Fat: 0

Fiber: 0

Protein: 0

Carbs: 0

Day 4

Food

8:00 - 2 slices wheat bread, .5 banana, 2 T Natural PB, white chocolate tea with stevia

11:00 - .5 banana & 1scoop vanilla protein shake w/water

1:00 - Large decaf double double & toasted sundried tomato bagel with herb & garlic cream cheese
(treat meal)

5:00 - .5C plain yogurt & .5 scoop protein powder w/1T Natural PB

6:30 - 40 Minutes on Stationary Bike

7:30 - 4oz turkey w/1C carrots, onions, broccoli cooked in garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, low sodium soy sauce

Day 3

Didnt weigh myself this morning!

Rest day for exercise

8:00 - low sugar apple oatmeal & mandarin orange

11:00 - 1 C mixed fruit

1:00 - .5 banana & protein powder in water

2:30 - boiled egg, 1C carrots & cucumbers w/2T hummus

4:00 - .5C unsweetened applesauce, .5 C yogurt

5:00 - 4oz lean steak & baked potato 1T light ranch

10:00 - 1C strawberries, 20 almonds

crazy day eating cause i forgot my lunch at home.

ECE appreciation

Today was stressful. It was ece appreciation day. So my supervisor asked everyone what they wanted from Tims. I was good and said apple cinnamon tea. I had a stevia pack in my purse and used that. But she also bought lots of chocolate and muffins and crap. She did have fruit though so I measured out a cup of fruit and saved it for later. But I forgot my protein shake at home for lunch. So for lunch I just had that cup of fruit. Theres not really anything else at work to eat. Paul brought me my shake at 1 though. I had to quick slam it cause we had a meeting at the bank. Then I wasnt able to go home and get something for my noon snack. So I found some stuff to eat at work. Then I came home and had supper but had to quick leave and go to an ECE appreciation event. They had all kinds of desserts! Nanaimo bars and cheese cakes. Also pulled pork sandwiches and meatballs. I didnt even go up to the table. People were carrying around trays and serving people. I took nothing! Didnt even have a coffee. I had one glass of water! Im proud of myself!

Day 2

Food

 8:00 - 1 C Oatmeal Crisp .5 C almond milk mandarin orange

 11:00 - .5 banana 1 scoop protein shake in water 

1:30 - white meat quarter chicken from Swiss Chalet garden salad w/ italian on side apple

 4:00 - 1/3 C homo milk 2/3 C water .5 scoop protein powder

 6:30 - 2 boiled eggs w/1T light mayo 1 C lettuce 1 wheat wrap

9:00 20 Mins on exercise bike

Temptations

Food sucks! All the temptations and cravings are awful. I keep going back and forth between, "I dont care what I weigh, I'll just eat!" and "I want to lose weight for Disney!" I want to eat everything at work: muffins, cheese, bruschetta bake, etc. It's so hard! I need a reward for not eating it. And Halloween is coming up right in the middle of my 6 weeks. I LOVE Halloween chocolate. And the chips! So, if Paul agrees, I am going to get a piercing if I don't touch any of the Halloween candy. I need constant reminders of how great it will be to be down 15 instead of up 15!

Weighing Everyday

I know Im not suppose to weigh myself every day but I do. Im up .2lbs GRRRR.

Day 1

Weight - 204

Food

5:30 - apple

6:10 - 1 hour Kickboxing at bootcamp

8:00 - 1 C Oatmeal crisp
           .5C almond milk

11:00 - Protein shake (water & 1 scoop *Body Fortress Whey protein powder)

1:30 - 1 wheat tortilla

          1 turkey burger

           2T plain yogurt w/curry powder

           2 slices tomato

5:00 - 1C skim milk

          .5 scoop *Body Fortress Whey protein powder

7:00 - 1C broccoli
           4oz ground lean turkey
           25g light cheese
           .5 C brown rice


*Not sure if the Body Fortress Whey protein is the best for me. I buy it cause its cheap and convenient (at Walmart) Ive been debating Visalus but not sure. 

Setback

I have had a horrible cough for 5 weeks. I went in to bootcamp coughing and Sandra was like, "WTF?" I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with bronchitis and was told not to exercise because it will irritate it. I was put on antibiotics and 2 different puffers. After 10 days of antibiotics, I still had the cough. So I ended up missing bootcamp for 3 weeks.I went back to the doctor yesterday and they told me it wasn't bronchitis but post nasal drip irritating my throat and making me cough. So I dont know if I had bronchitis or not but I was setback with exercising. I'll admit, I could have ate better but I did not. Shame on me. So here it goes, 6 weeks til December I want to be down 15lbs.

Lose 20 lbs!

In december we are going to Disney! Thats in 8 weeks. I want to be down 20lbs. I know I CAN do it! I need to get back to eating healthy. I am going to take pics every week and post them. I am going to post my food and thoughts. I need to be held accountable! I need constant reminders. I have been struggling for the last 6 months!