Thursday, 4 October 2012
Nervous
Ok so I've been nervous about making this blog, I mean what if it takes a while for me to start losing. Or what if I lose and then gain again. Does that make me a failure? No, it makes me human. Thanks to Prior Fat Girl's blog I realize that yes weight will go up and down a bit but that doesn't mean I should give up. She was saying how stress caused her to gain a couple if pounds and I know exactly how she feels but you just have to get back on that horse and keep going. So I would like to say thank you to Prior Fat Girl for helping me out with my nerves and reminding me that we're all human! :)
Ballet boot camp day 2
Oh my goodness my legs are so sore today from that ballet boot camp and I love it! Can't wait to go back to the gym today.
I've been trying to have a lot if variety in my meals and add new meals to my menu as well. This morning I'm making chocolate banana quinoa. Quinoa is crazy healthy and the sweetness comes from cocoa, honey, and vanilla so it's still healthy and here's the recipe
What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup raw quinoa
1 cup + 1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup water
Dash of sea salt
1 banana, 1/2 mashed, 1/2 cut into slices
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh mint for garnish
What To Do:
Bring 1/2 cup of quinoa, 1/2 cup water, 1 cup almond milk, and dash of sea salt to a boil in a small pot.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally until all the liquid has been absorbed (about 10 minutes).
Remove quinoa from stove and transfer to a bowl.
Mix in the mashed banana, cocoa powder, vanilla, and honey. Stir until evenly combined.
Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of almond milk over quinoa, garnish with banana slices and mint (if desired), and enjoy!
At the gym ran for 25 mins today and got 1.8 miles, did the ballet boot camp with added stretches, push ups, glute raises, and plank
Protein bar for post workout snack and hummus tomatoes and avocado on an English muffin later for lunch.
Dinner was a piece of roast with potatoes and carrots
I've been trying to have a lot if variety in my meals and add new meals to my menu as well. This morning I'm making chocolate banana quinoa. Quinoa is crazy healthy and the sweetness comes from cocoa, honey, and vanilla so it's still healthy and here's the recipe
What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup raw quinoa
1 cup + 1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup water
Dash of sea salt
1 banana, 1/2 mashed, 1/2 cut into slices
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh mint for garnish
What To Do:
Bring 1/2 cup of quinoa, 1/2 cup water, 1 cup almond milk, and dash of sea salt to a boil in a small pot.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally until all the liquid has been absorbed (about 10 minutes).
Remove quinoa from stove and transfer to a bowl.
Mix in the mashed banana, cocoa powder, vanilla, and honey. Stir until evenly combined.
Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of almond milk over quinoa, garnish with banana slices and mint (if desired), and enjoy!
At the gym ran for 25 mins today and got 1.8 miles, did the ballet boot camp with added stretches, push ups, glute raises, and plank
Protein bar for post workout snack and hummus tomatoes and avocado on an English muffin later for lunch.
Dinner was a piece of roast with potatoes and carrots
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Day 2
I believe in starting the day off right so 2 whole eggs and some multigrain toast was my breakfast/pre workout meal.
Ran 1.18 miles in 15 minutes then did what's probably the best workout I've seen so far. It's the ballet boot camp and I'll be doing it for the whole month of October. I have a feeling the results will be awesome and here's the link:
http://m.prevention.com/fitness/strength-training/ballet-boot-camp-barre-fitness
Also I've really been thinking about what a body needs when you're working out a lot so I'm making sure to increase my protein I take which started with a post workout protein bar. This is good for the muscles a d for my tastebuds because you can get awesome chocolatey flavors without as much sugar as a candy bar.
Another idea for post workout snack: toasted English muffin with tomato and avocado slices and some pepper to taste. It's delish!
I've also been slightly obsessed with avocados so I'm having avocado Mac and cheese. The recipe is:
60 grams elbow macaroni
An avocado
1 clove of garlic minced
Lime juice (prevents browning)
Shredded cheese of your choice
Milk
Salt and pepper to taste
I don't do exact measurements with most things when I cook which is why only the macaroni is specific. But you just cook your macaroni and while that's cooking put minced garlic a couple of splashes of lime juice and the avocado into a food processor with the salt and pepper. Blend until creamy. Once pasta is done drain and add cheese and just enough milk to get everything blended then add avocado sauce. Enjoy.
Dinner was extra lean home made burger with lots if veggies. Had some avocado pasta as a side since I made too much. Muscles are so sore! I need to start going to the hot tub in the evening
Ran 1.18 miles in 15 minutes then did what's probably the best workout I've seen so far. It's the ballet boot camp and I'll be doing it for the whole month of October. I have a feeling the results will be awesome and here's the link:
http://m.prevention.com/fitness/strength-training/ballet-boot-camp-barre-fitness
Also I've really been thinking about what a body needs when you're working out a lot so I'm making sure to increase my protein I take which started with a post workout protein bar. This is good for the muscles a d for my tastebuds because you can get awesome chocolatey flavors without as much sugar as a candy bar.
Another idea for post workout snack: toasted English muffin with tomato and avocado slices and some pepper to taste. It's delish!
I've also been slightly obsessed with avocados so I'm having avocado Mac and cheese. The recipe is:
60 grams elbow macaroni
An avocado
1 clove of garlic minced
Lime juice (prevents browning)
Shredded cheese of your choice
Milk
Salt and pepper to taste
I don't do exact measurements with most things when I cook which is why only the macaroni is specific. But you just cook your macaroni and while that's cooking put minced garlic a couple of splashes of lime juice and the avocado into a food processor with the salt and pepper. Blend until creamy. Once pasta is done drain and add cheese and just enough milk to get everything blended then add avocado sauce. Enjoy.
Dinner was extra lean home made burger with lots if veggies. Had some avocado pasta as a side since I made too much. Muscles are so sore! I need to start going to the hot tub in the evening
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
My reasons
Everyone has a reason for starting a blog. Mine was talking to my boyfriend last night about how he's upping his exercise regime to get even more built (he already has a 6 pack and next to no fat on his body). I'm sitting there thinking oh god he looks athe way he does and he's more obsessed with getting more fit than me. Something is wrong there. Then I looked in the mirror and started to tear up and this morning I weighed myself and am heavier than I've ever been 159lbs. Something needs to be done NOW!
Lets start with breakfast, 1/3 cup of plain oatmeal with a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon and about 1/3 cup of frozen berries then off to the gym.
But before I even got to the gym my dad gave me some banana bread (which I absolutely love) and I caved...but it was only a really thin slice so I don't feel quite as bad considering how much more I usually have.
Today's workout went as follows:
15 mins on the elliptical
20 lunges- each side
3x12 bicycle crunches- each side
3x12 side leg raises-each side
3x12 laying leg raises
3x12 squats
3x12 raising a dumbbell with both hands behind your back
3x12 lat pull down
3x12 hip adduction
3x12 hip abduction
3x12 abdominal crunch (machine)
Various stretches were done in between workouts and I was in the sauna for 20 minutes.
Post workout snack was a medium apple with a bit of peanut butter.
It's freezing here so for lunch I had to have some hot soup. I chose cream of mushroom over ramen noodles.
And dinner time came and for dinner there was pasta with chicken. Definitely not an overly healthy choice but at least my portion was small.
And to end this post my goals:
To have abs
To get the thigh gap
To weigh around 125-130lbs
This will be done before bikini season 2013!!
Lets start with breakfast, 1/3 cup of plain oatmeal with a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon and about 1/3 cup of frozen berries then off to the gym.
But before I even got to the gym my dad gave me some banana bread (which I absolutely love) and I caved...but it was only a really thin slice so I don't feel quite as bad considering how much more I usually have.
Today's workout went as follows:
15 mins on the elliptical
20 lunges- each side
3x12 bicycle crunches- each side
3x12 side leg raises-each side
3x12 laying leg raises
3x12 squats
3x12 raising a dumbbell with both hands behind your back
3x12 lat pull down
3x12 hip adduction
3x12 hip abduction
3x12 abdominal crunch (machine)
Various stretches were done in between workouts and I was in the sauna for 20 minutes.
Post workout snack was a medium apple with a bit of peanut butter.
It's freezing here so for lunch I had to have some hot soup. I chose cream of mushroom over ramen noodles.
And dinner time came and for dinner there was pasta with chicken. Definitely not an overly healthy choice but at least my portion was small.
And to end this post my goals:
To have abs
To get the thigh gap
To weigh around 125-130lbs
This will be done before bikini season 2013!!
The beginning...
Ok so I've never written a blog before and am not entirely sure how to go about this whole thing. I guess I'll start by saying that the reason I started this blog is because I really want to lose weight and I feel that if I'm posting my progress and what I'm doing I will be more motivated to keep working hard since other people may be watching my progress with me...and hopefully supporting me along the way. If anyone has any blogging tips or any motivational tips please feel free to share. I will be posting everything from pictures of me along the way to the food I'm eating to the workouts I'm doing. Hopefully this helps not only me but someone else!
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