Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity

Hello All,

Very sorry for not updating my blog. I have been one busy bee studying and working out!

I have to say my eating has been very clean this week. I have not craved any sweets or junk food. My body feels amazing.

Here is my diet for today:

Meal One: 6 Eggs whites with green peppers and onions. 1/2 cup of oatmeal
Meal Two: Yogurt
Meal Three: Chicken breast, small sweet potato, romaine lettuce
Meal Four: Protein Shake with banana
Meal Five: Tuna and Greens
Meal Six: Protein Shake

Workout:
Bootcamp


Here is a great Glute video that I have been following! Enjoy..

http://www.muscleandfitnesshers.com/stacey_osterthompson_glutes/videos/19

"The Only Way of Finding the Limits of the Possible is by Going Beyond the Impossible"

My week has started of great! My clean eating and excerise is going smooth. I woke up this morning feel light and refreshed.

The only thing that has me down is the Florida Real Estate exam. I have failed by one point! I have it scheduled again for this Friday. The exam is not easy at all. They give you trick questions and all the answers seem right. This has me on a downer but hopefully I will pass this time.

As always here is my eating for today ( I will post as I consume)

Meal One: 6 Eggs Whites with deli turkey and onions, banana, water
Meal Two: protein shake



Workout:
Plyometrics
Spinning

Earn your Carbs

I had a great weekend. My cold did not totally ruin my weekend! I went to the Everyglades with my son and husband and hiked. It was beautiful.

Today I start my new goal which is "Earn your Carbs". I have done this before my pregnancy when I was doing Fitness competitions and I was very successful with this program.

My day will consist of Lean protiens, veggies, yogurt, and fuitts. In order to earn my carbs such as wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal, and pasta I will need to have an intense workout. So after I finish my workout I can consume my carb. You only have a one hour window period to do this after your workout.

Here is an article to better explain:

http://www.wellsphere.com/exercise-article/you-have-to-earn-your-carbs-to-lose-weight-and-burn-fat/351578         Below is my diet, I will update as I consume my meals!

My Diet:

Meal One: 6 Egg white and one Yolk with onions and green peppers., 1/2 cup of grapes, cup of skim milk
Meal Two: Protein Shake
Meal Three: Perdue Chicken Cuts, 2 cups of Spinach with Olive Oil and Vinegar, Low Fat Cheese Stick
Meal four: Yogirt
Meal Five: Tuna Salad with almonds

Workout:
20 minutes of Interval Sprinting
Back and Shoulders

WHY DO I GET SICK WHEN THE WEEKEND STARTS!!!

Well, my head is throbbing, my head nose feel all stuffed up.

Anyone have suggestions to make this go away faster?? LOL

I just wanted to recap on my first two day of blogging. I LOVE IT. The community is so supportive and I am getting tons of cool ideas from other people.

Here are some recent pics of me and my baby boy Lucas!

Happy Friday

Happy Friday!

This whole week I have been doing cardio. I skipped a whole week of gym due to my real estate class and I just wanted to get my cardio back up before I started hitting the weights.

Today I have my Florida Real Estate Exam and I am super nervous! Only 40% of people pass the first time! Ouch!!!

Each week I will be adding a goal. For next week, my goal will be to earn my carbs as well as start mt weight training. I will explain later what "earn you carbs" means.

Anyhow here is my diet for today:


Diet:

Meal 1: 5 Egg whites, chopped onions, and 2 slices of deli turkey. Medium Banana. Full glass of water
Meal 2: Low Fat Yogurt, full glass of water
Meal 3: Tuna Sandwich on 100% Wheat Bread, salad, 1/2 cup of grapes, full glass of water
Meal 4: Protien Shake, full glass of water
Meal 5: Grilled Chicken with onions. 2 cups of green veggies, full glass of water
Todays: Workout:

Kickboxing



Take Care,

 Michelle

I Never Start on Mondays

Well this is my first blog and I am so excited to share it with the world!

First of all let me introduce myself. My name is Michelle and I am the mother of a beautiful three year old boy named Lucas and the wife of my wonderful high school sweetheart. I work from home selling timeshares.

Before my son I was a very athletic person. I would eat healthy and workout everyday. During my pregnancy I gained 70 pounds! After the birth I got back on my feet and lost 50 lbs.

I know many women and men are in my shoes, trying to lose those last pounds! So I started this blog to share my daily diet, workouts, and thoughts. Everyone is welcome to ask me questions and post! I know now that with a blog that I am held accountable for my fitness journey.


So here is my first thought on this life changing blog:

I NEVER START MY DIET ON MONDAYS. I ALWAYS START TODAY!

Research shows that the percentage of failing a diet and fitness routine when you start on a Monday increases! I know this because it has happened to me in the past. I always start my goals TODAY. So since I started my goal TODAY, I will share with you my weight t, my diet, and my workout routine for today.

Weight After Pregnancy: 200 pounds
Weight as of 01/13/2011: 150Lbs
Goal: 120Lbs

Diet:

Meal 1: 5 Egg whites, chopped onions, and 2 slices of deli turkey. Medium Banana. Full glass of water
Meal 2: Low Fat Yogurt, full glass of water
Meal 3: Tuna Sandwich on 100% Wheat Bread, salad, 1/2 cup of grapes, full glass of water
Meal 4: Protien Shake, full glass of water
Meal 5: Grilled Chicken with onions. 2 cups of green veggies, full glass of water


Workout for today:

1 hour of spinning

Please share your comments, ask questions, and share your journey.

FITNESS IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION

Here are some pics, starting from my fattest to my most recent

Have a great one!

Michelle