Goals

I think it is very important in life to have goals. This could be work related goals, personal goals, family goals, etc. I think when it comes to exercise it is necessary to have goals. Maybe you want to lose a few pounds. Maybe you would like to tone up. Whatever it may be, I think it is extremely important to have something that you are working towards.

Personally, I would love to get my body fat % down just a little bit and I would like to be better with eating. Part of the reason I started this blog is so I can hold myself accountable for not only the food part, but also for the exercise.

I like to try to get in 2 really good workouts during the week at EIF. Sometimes it is hard with my weird schedule but I try to make it work. Sometimes I get to bring Camden with me to work out. When that happens it's really like a double workout. Try chasing around a 13 month old between exercises. Helllllo cardio.

I also want to start running more. I currently average about a couple of times a month. I don't run very far - 2, maybe 3 miles if I'm feeling really good. My goal with running is to not do it for distance but to do it as more of an interval training. Sprint, jog, walk - repeat until 2 miles are complete. Something along those lines. I ran a half marathon 4 months after giving birth to Camden and that was honestly one of the hardest things I have ever done. Read about my half marathon experience. My goal is to sprint - jog - walk at least 2-3 times a week. I "ran" yesterday for a mile and it felt pretty good. I wanted to wake up today and run before the little guy got up, but I was trying to survive from the food poisoning I got on Sunday. Fun!!

The food poisoning held me back from running today and it also had an impact on what I've been eating. Eggs for breakfast?? No thank you! Today it was toast with peanut butter. Snacking on apples, bananas and pretzels and making sure I'm drinking plenty of water. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!! ::crossing fingers::

What are some of your goals??
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Getting it in

So I haven't had such a great 2 days regarding food....BUT today is a new day.

Breakfast:
3 eggs, toast with mustard and hotsauce - water and coffee

Snack:
JUICE THAT I MADE: 1 cucumber, 2 small apples, handful of grapes and blueberries, and kale - it was delish :)

OKAY - TIME OUT...I started writing this blog post on 7/12. It is now 7/15 and I am just getting ready to update it. I'm going to update it with a summary....

I had an amazing workout Thursday. I got my ass kicked and I am still feeling it a little today ...3 days later. Love it. BUT what I don't love is how I have been eating. I just don't think I've been eating enough.

What's been happening is that I am not prepared enough for my work days. I need to plan out my meals/snacks and I just don't. Maybe I don't have enough time in my day...I do have a 13 month running around at home ya know. Maybe I am too busy updating things like Facebook, Instagram, and this blog to prepare my meals (or updating my other blog yayfloyd13.blogspot.com ) Or maybe I just need to stop making excuses and DO IT.

I've also been trying to be really good and not eat dairy. I think I have done a decent job at this. I have also tried to avoid alcohol and snacking on bad things. WELL - yesterday I had a beer, which led to a few too many beers....which led to me snacking on things like chips, more booze, AND a slice of birthday cake. EEK. They say everything is good in moderation, too bad I don't know what that means. Give me a beer - I want 5. Give me a cupcake - I'll take another. Give me some chips - I will eat the bag. I CAN'T DO MODERATION...I apparently have no self control.

So instead of falling off the wagon completely, I know that there is no better time than right now to fix what I did to my body yesterday....starting with a nice breakfast consisting of eggs, toast and brussel sprouts :)

7/10 and 7/11

Food diary for 7/10

Breakfast:
2 eggs with mustard and toast. Blueberries and Strawberries - water

Snack:
Apple

Lunch:
Salad - a bunch of chopped up vegetables, almonds and walnuts - no dressing - water

Snack:
Protein powder, banana, almond milk

Dinner:
2 apples with peanut butter - water

**This day was not a good day for food. I know I did not eat enough. I ended up running around all day and didn't get in the food I wanted. EXCUSES EXCUSES.

Food diary for 7/11

Breakfast:
2 eggs with mustard and toast and hot sauce, brussel sprouts and some black beans - coffee and water

Snack:
coffee, protein powder, banana and almond milk

Lunch:
Blue chips and salsa, watermelon and grapes

Snack:
2 corona lites

Dinner:
Mixed salad with black beans and protein powder with banana and water

Snack:
Veggie sticks...the chip things...and water

OKAY - so another NOT SO HOT day. Could have clearly been worse, but the 2 corona's midday wasn't a planned thing. I guess that's what happens when you have a mommy and baby pool party :)

Tomorrow calls for a serious work out! I'm excited to get my ass kicked!!

No Animal Products

So I made it a whole week without any animal products. I went from June 29th-July 6th only eating vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, protein powder and water. I also drank almond milk with my protein. Overall I felt pretty good although I don't think I was eating enough food throughout the day even when I felt like I was constantly eating.

We took measurements again on July 6th and there weren't many serious changes. I lost 1lb, but my weight will fluctuate anywhere from 1-2 pounds on a daily basis....sooo that didn't mean much to me. I think I lost a 1/2" on  my waist, but again....it could have just been a really good day.

I realize that I only did this for a week so I wasn't expecting any big changes in 7 days. I also had intentions of writing down everything that I ate....well turned out I got lazy with that. I will say that I stayed away from alcohol for those long and drawn out 7 days....this included three 4th of July parties that we attended.

After the first couple of days I really didn't miss animal products. I don't eat red meat anyway, so I didn't really think it would be so hard. The first few days I wanted put just about anything that was edible in my mouth. I was craving a burger and beer, and I never eat burgers. I would open the refrigerator and I would only see the things I wasn't allowed to eat. What I would have given to eat the grilled cheese that I made for Camden. It looked soooo good.

One of the things I did miss was my big breakfast. I used to eat 2 eggs with toast, avacado, brussel sprouts, and maybe a banana if I was still hungry. I really missed my eggs. Other than that I was fine...no serious cravings.

I had eggs again a few days ago. Yum!  They were delicious. I had my big breakfast again and it was phenomenal.

At EIF we have our clients write down what they eat, to hold them accountable for what they are doing outside of the studio. Maybe if I write down everything I eat I can see if I am actually eating enough. AND maybe it will prevent me from eating the things that are not so good for me...although, after the week of no animal products, I feel pretty confident that I can keep up this extra healthy lifestyle. Just need to stay away from temptations :)

7/9
Breakfast:
2 eggs, whole wheat toast with mustard and hot sauce, cherries - water

Snack:
Protein powder, 1 banana, and almond milk

Lunch:
1 1/2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches....this was Camden's fault. I made him one because I thought he would LOVE it. Then it looked so delicious that I wanted one for myself. Well....Camden didn't love it....so I was able to enjoy both :) - water

Snack:
Brussel sprouts, black beans, and cherries - water

Dinner:
I honestly do not remember what I had for dinner, but I did eat - promise :)

I guess my main goal is to stay away from any processed food and anything that I don't make myself. We shall see how that goes!!

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The calm before the storm

Doing a little experiment at work....no animal products for 7 days. Not a damn one. I currently do not eat red meat, but this new diet will consist of only vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts, plant-based raw protein powder and water. Looking forward to overdosing on brussel sprouts  :)

The 7 day no animal products is more of a "cleanse" than anything else and the protein powder is an important part of this process so I don't end up losing any of the hard work I've been putting in at the gym.


Curious to see how my body reacts to this experiment. 7 days might not be enough time to tell a difference but I would be interested to see how I feel all around.

Over the past couple of days I've been trying to add more fruits and vegetables in my diet to get my body ready for the change. A coworker of mine (thank you, Wade) gave me his old juicer and that has already helped me to increase vegetable/fruit nutrient intake. Camden has also reaped and enjoyed the benefits of the juicer <3

Yesterday we took some measurements at work. Only really focused on the parts of my body that I would be interested to see a change in. During these 7 days I will continue to work out like I have been, I will also try and add some cardio into my routine. I will document what I eat, when I workout, and how I feel.

My measurements as of yesterday: 6/28/12
Heart Rate: 94 (I must have been super excited/nervous about something)
BP: 117/84
Waist: 28"
Hips: 37"
Body Weight: 120 on the money

Body Fat Measurements:
Tricep: 13mm
Hip: 16mm
Thigh: 20mm
Body Fat Percentage: 19.7%
Rating: Good

I will do measurements again at the end of the 7 days to see if there were any physical changes. The plan after the 7 days is to then slowly bring back animal protein into my diet. Wade, another trainer at EIF, is going to be trying this experiment as well. I am interested to see if there is a difference in the way a male and a female body reacts to this diet change. While Wade enjoyed his final meal of meat last night, I threw back a brew or two....since I wont be enjoying them for the next 7 days. So much for a Happy 4th of July!!

DISCLAIMER: This experiment is not endorsed by EIF or the nutritional program that we advise to our clients. Please talk to us directly if you have any questions. This is only a test. To learn more about the nutrition that we recommend to our clients, please visit EIF.