T25 Week 2 Day 1~

Today is officially the start of my second week into T25!  I am not going to lie, I feel like I have horrible shin splints.  I had FIT club tonight and could barely do the jumps.  I ate pretty well and drank 60 oz of water, which I need 65 min, so I will chug after I am done typing!  Here was my meal plan for today:
Had a great workout with T25 did cardio today and worked up a sweat!!  I did use my awesome E&E as my pre-workout drink!!

Breakfast: Egg whites with fresh bruschetta and reduced fat feta cheese (was suppose to have 1 slice Ezekiel bread, but was running late and forgot it)



Snack: light laughing cow cheese with red bean brown rice triscuits (4)

Lunch: 6 in chicken sub from subway with mustard (was doing grocery shopping for the beach)

Dinner (early): Asian Chicken (healthy version of chinese with chicken garlic, low sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, and light brown sugar) with brown rice

Snack: 2 shakeo balls

 

Late snack: Garden veggies with 1 veggie burger, sauce, and parmesean cheese (post workout #2)

Overall, I had a great day!! Tomorrow morning I leave for the beach for a few days so I will be taking my T25 with me.. If I do not have access to play the workout, I will be running on the beach!!! 

Prep Day!!

PREP DAY!!

I especially love Sundays because I get myself ready for the upcoming week.. It is all about preparing for success!! First thing in the morning, I make my meal plan for the week.  This way, I know exactly what I need ahead of time. Next is going to the grocery store and getting all my goodies!! I only get what is on my list, so this prevents any extra spending.  I go home and get right to prepping my food.  I cook everything, even the meats (yes they stay fine for the week), and separate everything by meal in PORTION SIZES! That is extremely important!  Many people may have something come up or are late and just throw a huge heaping size of whatever food they have and end up eating it all because it is there, not even thinking about the extra calories.  So I separate according to portion sizes so I only have what I need. 

For proteins like fish, chicken, lean meat, I separate into 4 oz sizes.  Yes, protein is great for you, but protein is higher in calories, so you just need to make sure you are getting the right amount!

What I love about veggies is they are a free food!! What this means is you can really have as much as you want and it will not affect you in a negative way.  They are low in calories and even can be used as a snack in the evening if you are in the mood for a snack!!

When I prepare my meals, I make sure I have my complex carbs (breads, pastas) earlier in the day when I am moving around and staying active.  My oatmeal, whole wheat pasta, bread, and wheat wraps are usually in my 1-3^rd meals.  I do 2-3 servings per day of the heavier carbs.  Some people like to stay away, but as long as they are not refined (processed), they are healthy for you and you need them for energy!!! 

YUMMO!!!!

I always make my meal plan so I can keep myself accountable during the week!!
This is part of my lifestyle, but also now my job! I love to do this, especially to post in my challenge groups to give ideas and for people to use it as a guide for themselves. 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Meal 1	Shakeology w PB2 almond milk	Shakeology w PB2 almond milk	Egg whites , turkey sausage and ¼  c oatmeal	Egg whites, turkey sausage ¼ c oatmeal	Shakeology w PB2 and almond milk	Egg whites, ¼ c oatmeal	Egg whites, ¼ c oatmeal
Meal 2	1 green apple w ff string cheese	1 green apple, 1 ff string cheese	1 oz almonds ff string cheese	1 oz almonds ff string cheese	Yogurt with fresh fruit drizzle with pure maple syrup	1 oz almonds, ff string cheese	1 oz almonds, ff string cheese
Meal 3	Chicken salad made with greek yogurt on lentil chips, spinach salad w feta, cranberry, walnuts, vin oil	Chicken salad made with greek yogrt on lentil chips, spinach salad feta, cranberry, walnuts, vin oil	Mexican salad w meatless crumbles/ Spinach, black beans ff shred cheese, salsa, peppers	Mexican salad w meatless crumbles, spinach,  black beans ff shred cheese, salsa, peppers	chicken salad on whole wheat wrap, veggie stir fry	Shakeology w PB2 almond milk	Chicken salad with spinach , tomato, feta, cranberry, walnuts, vin and oil
Meal 4	Mixed edamame and goji berry,  2 hard boiled eggs without yoke	Mixed edamame and goji berry,  2 hard boiled eggs without yoke	Veggies w hummus	Shakeology w PB2 and almond milk	Veggies w hummus	Westons 1st Birthday party- OFF MEAL, making veggie pizza w whole wheat crust, fruit salad, lean burgers/dogs, taco salad	Lentil chips w chicken salad made with greek yogurt
Meal 5	Turkey burger w veggie stir fry	Turkey burger w veggie stir fry	Spinach salad w chicken, cranberry, walnuts, feta, oil n vin	Wedding- ordered chicken will have vodka with water and lemon to drink	Mexican salad w meatless crumbles spinach ff shredded cheese black beans	Broccoli/cauliflower salad made with greek yogurt, ff shredded cheese, turkey bacon	Broccoli/cauliflower salad left over with lean burger
Meal 6	Raw peppers w hummus	Raw peppers w hummus	2 hard boiled eggs without yoke	2 hard boiled eggs without yoke	2 hard boiled eggs without yoke		Shakeology w PB2 almond milk