Day 2 and Day 3

Day 2 and Day 3 are very similar.  Same breakfast, same lunch, different dinner.  (I will post my dinner recipes.  Check back soon to see those posts!)

Tuesday- Day 2 was a little rough.  I could definitely tell that I had less energy than normal.  I believe this was the result of the 1st day's nutrition,... or lack there of.  Ugh, no protein!  My body thrives on protein.  I found myself, "crashing" through out my day at work, but as soon as I had my protein/coconut water, I got the boost I needed to continue on.  It was a little hard to get going with  my work out, but once I did, I felt pretty good and was bummed I had to call it short so that I could get back to work.

Wednesday- Day 3 was much better.  I started to get a little "fuzzy headed" just before lunch, however, half a Spark and some Catalyst worked it's magic until I could eat lunch 30 minutes later.  I finished the other half of my Spark on my way to my work out...feeling pumped and ready to go.  I felt GREAT!  I met up with two of my girl friends and had a great work out.

I would have to say the hardest part of Day 2 and 3 was between 5:00 and 6:00.  This was the part of my day when I  prep mine and Jared's breakfast and lunch for the next day while cooking dinner for that evening.  I always wait for him to get home so we can have dinner together.  Some days it can be a little late, which it has been lately.  So by the time we get to eat I have become completely "fuzzy headed."  -Low blood sugar = low brain function = no fun while trying to prepare meals.

Here is my food log for Day 2 and Day 3.  I will also include my recipes to some of the things I made in my next posts....

DAY 2

Tuesday 12/4/2012

5:30am

Immediately upon rising on empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

Fiber Drink (followed by a full glass of water)

*1 mug of hot peppermint tea w/ organic apple cider vinegar

6am (20-40min after)

Meal 1:

Meal replacement shake:

1/2c almond/Coconut Milk

6 almonds

2 tbs flax meal

1/2c. blueberries

1/2c. strawberries

1 scoop protein poweder

Fish Oil

1 Spark – ½ on my way to work

10:00am

Meal 2:

Protein Shake + coconut water

11:30am

30 minutes before lunch on an empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

12:00pm

Meal 3:

Salad:

3 oz grilled chicken

~3c. spinach/field greens

~3”cucumber

~1/2c. baby carrots

~1/2c. broccoli

2tsp olive oil

2:00pm

Work Out:

25 min Cardiovascular Training Circuit:

Sagital Plane: 2 Rounds w/ ~30 sec rest b/n

30 Box Blast (Shuffle Step on 12” box)

20 Lunge àDB Front Press

15 DB Bent Over Row

10 ea. 1 Leg Deadlift (w/ DB)

15 Lower Ab Leg Drops

15 Push Ups

Transverse Plane: 2 Rounds w/ ~30 sec rest b/n

30 Lateral Box Blast (Ice skater style)

20 Lateral lungeà DB Lateral Raise

15 Alt. DB Lateral ReachàRow

10 Lateral Side Flexion Elbow à DB Shoulder Press

*ran out of time… didn’t get to do coronal plane.

3:30pm (Post Work Out)

Meal 4:

Protein shake + coconut water

Recipe coming soon!

6:30pm

Meal 5:

Stuffed Bell Pepper:

            1 Pepper

            3 oz chicken

            ½ egg

            3 tbs avocado

            *cooked in left over bacon grease…minimal

                  (2 are chicken and 2 are bacon & bison)

Immediately before bedtime

8:00pm

Herbal Cleans Packet (3 brown pills)

DAY 3

Wednesday 12/5/2012

6:30am

Immediately upon rising on empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

Fiber Drink (followed by a full glass of water)

*1 mug of hot peppermint tea w/ organic apple cider vinegar

7am (20-40min after)

Meal 1:

Meal replacement shake:

1/2c almond/Coconut Milk

6 almonds

2 tbs flax meal

1/2c. blueberries

1/2c. strawberries

1 scoop protein poweder

2 Omega Plex (subbing 1tsp SFH Fish Oil)

11:30am

30 minutes before lunch on an empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

½ spark

12:00pm

Meal 2:

Salad:

3 oz grilled chicken

~3c. spinach/field greens

~3”cucumber

~1/2c. baby carrots

~1/4c. broccoli

2tsp olive oil

1:00pm

½ Spark

Work Out:

A.     6 x 5 Split Jerk (worked up to 111 lbs)

B.     As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) in 10 Minutes of:

          3 Power Snatch @ 65lbs

          6 Hand Release Push Ups

          9 Box Jumps @ 24"

C.

• 100 Kettle bell swings @ 53 lbs
• 100 Overhead Squats @ 65 lbs
• 100 GHD Sit Ups      

           *broken down between 3 people

3:30pm (Post Work Out)

Meal 3:

Protein + coconut water

Meal 4:

5:30-6:00pm

Meal 5:

2 eggs w/ roasted green chiles
Fish Oil

1 muffin* (will post my recipe)

Amazing banana/ blueberry Paleo Muffin
...recipe coming soon!

Immediately before bedtime

8:00pm

Herbal Cleans Packet (3 brown pills)

~MUCHO water... over a gallon each day. 

...My Experiment...My journey begins.

My Challenge… my experiment….my journey.  Okay… here I go!!!  I am excited to get this going.  I am excited to see what happens.  I will be following Advocare’s 24 Day Challenge while eating my normal hybrid of Paleo/Zone; just dialed in a bit more.  Although Advocare offers a nutrition plan that is simple to follow (and is similar to what I am doing), I have chosen to "experiment" with my own hybrid variation.        

Monday, December 3rd… DAY 1 of my Advocare 24 Day Challenge. 

            *(See my food and work out log below)

I was so excited to get this started and to do it right that I actually agreed to meet a friend to work out at 6am!  That was HUGE for me.  My brain does not operate at such a horrendous hour…let alone my body.   I have to admit my tummy felt a little funny during the work out, but nothing crazy.  Technically, I wasn't supposed to work out on day one, but I figured I'd take my chances.  After it was all said and done, it went great!!!!  I felt energized and ready to tackle my Monday. 

I thought Day 1 would be a lot harder than it actually was.  I eat REAL protein every day, so to not have this was a bit of a stretch for me.  I have to admit I was a little hungry at times, but surprisingly, I wasn’t starving. 

So far so good!   Day 1…..check!  Here's the break down:

4:45am

Immediately upon rising on empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

Fiber Drink (followed by a full glass of water)

1 mug of hot peppermint tea w/ organic apple cider vinegar *I do this every morning on my own.

5:15am (20-40min after)

Meal 1:

Meal replacement shake:

1/2c almond/coconut milk

6 almonds

2 tbs flax meal

1/2c. blueberries

1/2c. strawberries

1 scoop protein poweder

1 Spark (½– on my way to work out)

 Fish Oil

6am WOD

1          A.  1000m Row

B.  “Diane”           

            21-15-9

            Deadlift @ 132# (didn’t go heavy; back was a little uneasy)

            Hand Stand Push Ups (kipping)     TIME: 7:31

       C.   10,8,6,4,2

            Toes To Bar   

Meal 2:

7:30-8:00am (Post Work Out)

Protein Shake+ coconut water

11:30am-ish

30 minutes before lunch on an empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

½  Spark- other half

12:00pm

Meal 3:

~3c. spinach/field greens

~3”cucumber

~1/2c.  baby carrots(about 8)

~½c. (about large 2 clusters)

2tsp olive oil

4:00pm

Meal 4:

Protein Shake + Coconut water

6:00pm

Meal 5:

1-1/2c. brussel sprouts/broccoli/sweet potato

2 tsp olive oil

Fish Oil 

Immediately before bedtime

8:30pm

Herbal Cleans Packet (3 brown pills)

Oh, ya... and a total of 132oz of total water consumption... includes shakes, Spark, tea, and good ol' fashion H20.  That's just over a gallon!

STARTING THE NEW YEAR WITH A CHALLENGE

Accountability.  It’s a word that I’ve been throwing around quite a bit lately.  It is part of the reason I started this blog.  I wanted to be accountable for my actions and also share my experiences with my friends, family, clients, etc.

This is such a festive and exciting time of year; college football, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year.  I LOVE IT!!!  However, the fun always seems to come with a price.  It’s the time of year I always seem to pack on my “hibernation” layer for the winter. 

This year I am changing the cycle and getting accountable.  I am committing to a 24 Day Challenge of cleansing my body from the remnants of all the fun filled Saturday’s and the Holiday treats and rebooting to the ME that feels, looks, and performs the best.  

I have set a goal to lose 8-10lb and 6-8” by the new year.  I am starting 2013 head on!

I have chosen to stay accountable by participating in Advocare’s 24 Day Challenge.  I started Monday, December 4th and will finish just in time for the new year.  If you are curious what the challenge is all about, check out this video.

I will be posting what I do and my progress as the days go by.    

Would you like a challenge?  If you need the accountability and want to join me, I would be more than happy to be your accountability partner.   Just email/contact me and I’ll get you going with a kit of your own and guide you in the right direction! 

Stay tuned to see how my first 3 days went!!...