The below nutrition plan is what I eat Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday during the day I still eat clean but will eat whatever is left over or what I have around my apartment. Saturday and Sunday's for dinner are when I have my "treat" meals. I switch up my eating every week. I plan the week before what I want to have for meals, make the grocery list, and prep the food on Sunday's. A lot of times people will ask me if I get bored eating the same thing everyday. The answer is no. It is only 5 days a week that I eat the same thing. I eat to live - not live to eat. It took me a long time to come to that. I also do this to save money. I live alone so I can't really cook tons of different things during the week because it's too expensive and will go bad. There are also ways you can switch up your eating day to day. Like my Quest Bars for instance; I eat a different flavor everyday, same with my yogurt.
Total down (since 11/25/13): 44.2 pounds!
Meal 1 (7:15 AM)
Power Protein Shake
1 scoop of Cake Batter protein powder, half of a banana, handful of spinach/kale mix, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 2 tablespoons of Chocolate PB2, and 1 cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk.
Meal 2 (10:30 AM)
Quest Protein Bar (the flavor varies day to day) and a large apple.
Meal 3 (1:15 PM)
Protein + fat Salad
This will vary day to day as I am in workshops all week and we are having lunch catered.
Meal 4 (4 PM) - [Pre-workout]
1 Light and Fit 80 calorie Greek Yogurt with a tablespoon of chia seeds and plain sliced almonds.
Gym: 5-6:15(30)
Meal 5 (7 PM)
Egg whites and 1/2 cup shredded potatoes
3 egg whites cooked with fresh spinach, crumbled feta cheese, and garlic and wine seasoning with a side of shredded potatoes cooked via stove top plain.
Meal 6 (8:30 PM)
Half of an apple (slide) with two tablespoons of PB2 and a few dark chocolate morsels.
Bed time: 11 PM
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Sunday: (Rest)
Monday: (Core) - done!
-25 minutes of cardio: StairMill (A mild HIIT: Level is switch between the highest which is 20 and level 5 for my rest. Work is 1 minute, rest is two minutes)
- 3 sets of 45 second planks
- 3 sets of "Russian Twists" with a 10 pound weight plate
- 3 sets of 20 crunches
- 3 sets of 20 heel touches
- 3 sets of 10 elevated leg crunches
-25 minutes of high intensity interval training: Tredmill (Work: 2 minute walk on a speed of 3.2 MPH with an incline of 12 [the highest is 15] Rest: 1 minute walk at 0 incline and a 3.4 MPH speed. Alternate)
Tuesday: (Weights)
-30 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)
-Weight Circuit:
-Shoulders: 3 x 15
-Back: 3 x 15
-Biceps: 3 x 15
-Chest: 3 x 15
-Triceps: 3 x 15
*It is hard for me to list the exercises I do for my weight circuit. The gym is so crowded when I go that I almost always have to improvise when I lift weights. It depends on what is free at the time to be used.
-10 minutes cardio: Elliptical (Incline 9, Resistance 9)
Wednesday: (Core)
-25 minutes of cardio: StairMill (A mild HIIT: Level is switch between the highest which is 20 and level 5 for my rest. Work is 1 minute, rest is two minutes)
- 3 sets of 45 second planks
- 3 sets of "Russian Twists" with a 10 pound weight plate
- 3 sets of 20 crunches
- 3 sets of 20 heel touches
- 3 sets of 10 elevated leg crunches
-25 minutes of high intensity interval training: Tredmill (Work: 2 minute walk on a speed of 3.2 MPH with an incline of 12 [the highest is 15] Rest: 1 minute walk at 0 incline and a 3.4 MPH speed. Alternate)
Thursday: (Legs)
-20 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)
-Leg Workout:
-Squats (4 x 15. Two sets of 55 pounds and Two sets of 75 pounds)
- Leg Extension (3 x 15, 50 pounds)
- Leg Curl (3 x 15, 110 pounds)
- Leg Press (3 x 15, 270 pounds)
-10 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline, 9 and Resistance, 9)
-Hard, long Stretch
Friday: (Weights)
-30 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)
-Weight Circuit:
-Shoulders: 3 x 15
-Back: 3 x 15
-Biceps: 3 x 15
-Chest: 3 x 15
-Triceps: 3 x 15
*It is hard for me to list the exercises I do for my weight circuit. The gym is so crowded when I go that I almost always have to improvise when I lift weights. It depends on what is free at the time to be used.
-10 minutes cardio: Elliptical (Incline 9, Resistance 9)
Saturday: (Hiking)
9 miles of hiking at Crowder's Mountain
mmmm I could eat your 7pm meal every meal of the day! lolz! I love spinach, eggs & potatoes!
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That protein shake sounds yummy! I love apples but I haven't added chocolate chips. Yum. You are rocking it girly!
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I finally found a protein powder to order! I went into my GNC this past weekend and they hardly had anything to choose from. Like seriously, have the brands they have online are NOT in the store near me. So annoying. I have been trying to cut artificial sweeteners out of my life and found About Time Whey and BlueBonnet online. Ordered! About Time has a cake batter flavor. OHHHHH YEAH! Now I can finally try your muffins!
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