Amanda Jean’s Journey

I’m pushing myself pretty hard and I am happy I am doing it. Each day I see myself moving farther into the right direction, it’s just taking me some time to get where I fully want to be. I’m really sore again today, but it’s all good, I pushed myself during tonights workout and really enjoyed it! I find myself getting frustrated 1/2 way through,and a part of me goes “oh just stop” but there is another side that says “no. i’m sorry. but your not allowed” and I just keep going! I’ve decided to start taking a “Photographic Food Journal”. I am going to snap a quick pic of each item I decide I’m going to eat - and post it online for all to see. I am not going to post it on here, but I will put the link up for anyone to check out. I think it will keep me a whole lot more honest about things. A picture can’t lie. Well. It can, but…

I’ve really gotten into making my Whey Protein Smoothie in the morning!!!

This is what I do…

1/2 packet of Lean Muscle Meal (GNC)

1 cup of Strawberries

4oz Soy Milk

1 tablespoon of Canola Oil

1 cup of ice cubes

blend…mmm..yummmmm

Comes out to about…

221 calories

3.15g fat

25 carbs

7.40g fiber

24g protein

Sometimes I put in 1/2 cup of Strawberries and 1/2 cup of Bannana…. it makes a full glass and keeps you sipping away all morning, so you NEVER feel like you need to eat more, and that’s HUGE for me.

Also, I’ve been told and read that if you pick one meal a deal that you eat the same thing the chances are you’ll stick to your diet better. Apparently choice is what screws you over, which makes sense to me!

did my PM workout. Sweat 5-6 of the P90 Master Series. It’s an awesome workout. 3 moves, each for 30 seconds, repeat 3 times…and 3 different sets. I sweat so much its insane for that amount of time.  im exhausted and sweaty. time for a shower and bed.

I woke up this morning to do my AM working, via the 6-Day Express. I’m going to go make my breakfast in a minute, then hop in the shower to get ready for work. My morning workout was a 20 minute cardio bit from biggest loser. They’re good dvds, but they’re no Tony Horton. Its okay though, I’ll be doing that workout tonight! Sweat 5-6! woo hoo. Anyways, shower and breakfast time!

Hey,

so i did rather well yesterday. worked out and all that other fun stuff! today is my day three, and I am so excited because my boyfriend is coming home!! I pick him up tonight at 9pm!! I found an old nutrition guide book for a six day express plan. so I have decided that I am going to follow that for six days. It’s a high protein plan, so it’s pretty close to what I am doing now, but more restricted. It’s supposed to jump-start your diet, and it’s not intended to be used longer than 6 days. I’ve done it once before, but I wasn’t ready for it at all so I punked out after 1 day. lol. I’m going to go grocery shopping for everything I”ll need after work. And It’s almost time for me to go to work.

But here is the diet plan:  Obviously I did it tailored to my choice

Day 1: Sunday

B:  Smoothie: Whey protein power, Fruit 1, 1tbl Fat1, 4 oz Soy Milk

AS:  4oz chicken breast

L: 1 cup Romaine Lettuce, with 1/4 c cucumber, 1c carrots, with lime dressing .  4oz chicken breast. (I’ll probably turn these into”wraps”)

PS: ½ c of almonds/peanuts

D:  4oz chicken breast wrapped in romaine lettuce

Day 2: Monday

B:  Smoothie: Whey protein power, Fruit 1, 1tbl Canola Oil, 4 oz Soy Milk

AS:  4oz chicken breast

L: 1 cup Romaine Lettuce, with 1/4 c cucumber, 1c carrots, with lime juice .  4oz chicken breast/lean steak.

PS: ½ c of almonds/peanuts

D:  4oz lean steak wrapped in romaine lettuce

Day 3: Tuesday

B:  Smoothie: Whey protein power, Fruit 1, 1tbl Fat1, 4 oz Soy Milk

AS:  1 scoop whey with 4oz soy mik

L: 1 cup Romaine Lettuce, with 1/4 c cucumber, 1c carrots, with lime dressing .  4oz chicken breast.

PS: ½ c of almonds/peanuts

D:  4oz Tilapia wrapped in romaine lettuce

Day 4: Wednesday

B:  Smoothie: Whey protein power, Fruit 1, 1tbl Fat1, 4 oz Soy Milk

AS:  4oz chicken breast

L: 1 cup Romaine Lettuce, with 1/4 c cucumber, 1c carrots, with lime dressing .  4oz chicken breast.

PS: ½ c of almonds/peanuts

D:  4oz chicken breast wrapped in romaine lettuce

Day 5: Thursday

B:  Smoothie: Whey protein power, Fruit 1, 1tbl Fat1, 4 oz Soy Milk

AS:  1 scoop whey with 4oz soy mik

L: 1 cup Romaine Lettuce, with 1/4 c cucumber, 1c carrots, with lime dressing .  4oz chicken breast.

PS: ½ c of almonds/peanuts

D:  4oz lean steak wrapped in romaine lettuce

Day 6: Friday

B:  Smoothie: Whey protein power, Fruit 1, 1tbl Fat1, 4 oz Soy Milk

AS:  4oz chicken breast

L: 1 cup Romaine Lettuce, with 1/4 c cucumber, 1c carrots, with lime dressing .  4oz chicken breast.

PS: ½ c of almonds/peanuts

D:  4oz Tilapia wrapped in romaine lettuce

I’ll keep lying, so I am not going to start that trend, no here.

One second I was debating on going to HEB to get something for dinner, the next I was in THE convience store buying ice cream..the next I was eating it???? I have no idea what happened. I honestly don’t. There was no real trigger. Some people trigger from stress or boredom or emotional eating - I was, or so I thought, completely balanced.

BUT.

It could of been a good thing. Because after I zoned in after finishing up the ice cream, I realized what I had done and freaked out. How?? How did this happen??? So I got online and logged into beachbody.com and checked out their message boards. I decided to join up again and get involved in a thread that was starting the P90 Master Series. Then, I put the first DVD in and went to work - now I’m sitting here sweaty, smelly, and feeling much better. The beachbody threads always have helped keep me focused on a workout plan since I use their DVDs. It will be a 90 day workout! Fun times are ahead of me…

So. Screw ups can be good…as long as you learn something from them? or get something positive… no idea. I’m not saying what I did was right, but at least something positive came from it.

so now that I am home I am remembering why all those excuses about going to the grocery store sounded so good -because they were legit! I really do need to get some groceries. I am out of Celery Sticks (GASP), something I never thought I would be upset about, and running out of cheese. You know I’m  really grateful this 2 weeks is almost up, because I can’t wait to get to have cereal again (I already bought the box, Fiber One! lol) It’s really hard to eat just veggies and certain proteins,  especially since I cut hamburger, bacon, and other foods like that out of my diet - but I am glad I did.

Okay. so my P90 disk is so screwed up it won’t read. dang! but that’s okay. I’m going to suck it up and do some Master Series. Anyone else do P90 workouts????

*sigh*

I had one of those mini Hersey bars. I am shameful. Workout time.

 So sometimes you recognize your bad habits have clues that warn you before you’re about to cheat, or do something you’ll regret later. I have noticed mine: sometimes they’re minor thoughts like “ice cream sounds nice”or “huh. cookies”. Innocent thoughts…but then, they turn deadly! Because I’ll start thinking of a reason I need to go to the store. When I reach for my wallet, I turn in the opposite direction. I ran into that today: I was driving home thinking about nothing,  and then it hit me. cinnamon rolls. ice cream. oh no. i need to get some food for dinner…there is my wallet… but the ONE thing that kept me from pulling into the parking lot of HEB was knowing I’d have to come home and tell you guys. Instead of writing ‘I ignored the temptation” I would be saying “I gave in”, and I don’t want that. I like to think I motivate people, encourage them, but I’d rather encourage and motivate with how I ignored me tempations then how I gave in.

Of course. I get home. Open the freezer. And Angie, my sister, has put mini-hersey’s bars in there. that evil girl. I ignored them. I went and did something productive instead! I  took my peices of rope and checked them. I lost 1 1/2 inches in my hips and 3 inches in my waist. I have no idea if that’s accurate…but I cut the ropes so they barely touched, and it’s definitely 3 inches past now!!!!

Oh happy day…

so I woke up to a very pretty sight.

the Blue Screen of Death.

And then…my laptop was no more.

I ran around trying to get it fixed, but alas, it could not be - not without at least $700!!!! It’s not even WORTH that much, I bought it for $600. So there went old lappy…and I went to Sam’s Club and bought a new one, a desktop for $500.

It was right about 4pm when I was driving past THE convience store. the store with my favorite ice cream. But, alas! I ignored it. I wasn’t really craving it, I just knew a part of me was thinking “stress. ice cream. ice cream stress”. but I didn’t give in…not even a tiny bit. I ate perfectly well today.

Another stroke of good luck…

I discovered a few of my favorite workout dvds! So in a few minutes Iam going to change and go workout! It’s the P90 workout serious, and If ound my missing discs for P90 Master Series! so I can start that in a few weeks.

My Weight Loss Buddy, Debbie, told me that she got some metabolic testing done. And I am really curious to what they would tell me…but it was about $150 bucks and I can’t exactly afford that right now. Hrmph.

But hey! It was a good day….if you ignore the blue screen of death bit…

I’m going nuts.

Eating with pure abandon.

Celery Sticks and Peanut Butter.

Straight from the jar.

I’m so horrid….