Week Four

I am so excited!

 In the last few days I have started to see a lot of changes. My measurements have changed and I am starting to loose some inches overall. My clothes are fitting me differently and my husband even says my face and neck are thinner. My bras are too big and "skinny" pants I wore when I was having a thin day are all that I can wear. I am only 1 pound away from my goal for today which I feel very pleased about considering last week was Thanksgiving x2 and I was going through my womanly woes (PMS). My husband and I ran the 5 mile turkey trot race on Thursday and I noticed that I wasn't even tired afterwards. My body has definitely adapted so much so that my running times are improved. I am actually so pleased with the results that it makes me want to try even harder, so this week my goal is perfection. Here is a look at my week ahead.

Nutrition
Meal One - Egg Whites with Fat Free cottage cheese, asparagus and sun dried tomatoes. One side of mixed berries (I am making this in a quiche form with a Whole Wheat thin crust to last all week)

Meal Two -Think Thin bar/small apple

Meal Three - Protein source (ground turkey, bison, chicken, tofu, turkey jerky, lean ground beef) and 2 cups of veggies (this week I have squash, zucchini, green beans, lettuce, asparagus)

Meal Four - Same as meal three

Meal Five - Grilled chicken and veggie salad

Rules:
- No carbs after second meal
- No fruit/sugar after second meal
- No alcohol, 1.5 gallons of water a day
- Aim at increasing dietary fiber with 2 cups of veggies in at least 2 meals a day

Fitness
Monday: Group Training in AM, Sprint Intervals and Abs in the PM
Tuesday: Incline/Stair Training, Lower Body
Wednesday: Group Training in AM, Abs in the PM
Thursday: Incline/Stair Training, Chest and Biceps
Friday: Lower Body Circuit, Abs
Saturday: Community workout, Sprint Training

Goals:
- Burn 5,250 calories this week (that's an average of 875 calories a day). I have been under this goal by 1,000-1,500 calories total.

Here are some pictures from the week.

These Think Thin bars are awesome and tasty. They have no sugar and pack a whopping 20G of protein at only 230 calories. The perfect meal on the go. I found them at HEB/Whole Foods.

Here is a picture from the Turkey Trot

An ideal meal: lean grilled chicken, seasoned with Mrs. Dash and 2 cups of veggies

A day to be proud of: perfect nutrition and fitness. I want every day to have these numbers this week. I use the My Fitness Pal app to log all my nutrition and exercise.

"If you want to achieve something in life you have never before, you have to do something you've never done. Your body is no different. Taking your physique to an all new level takes a well- executed plan, undying determination and an unfaltering desire to push the envelope of both your mental and physical limits." - Fit-Stack advertisement

I read that in my fitness magazine and thought it was very true. When ever I feel tempted this week, I am just going to imagine sitting on a plan with my husband flying to Los Angeles and continue my dream of making this a reality.

Have a GREAT week! Be Better!!
 - Whittney C.