Like most Americans, I spent this past week eating, sitting around, visiting, shopping, and cooking. What I didn’t do was count calories, work out (much), or stress about hitting 6 meals a day. I got in two 30 minute runs, and that was about it for my Birmingham vacation.
I had candy.
I had cocktail nuts.
I had cake.
I had pecan pie.
I had vanilla ice cream.
I had pizza.
My abs are nowhere to be found at the moment, and I slosh with every step from all the water I’m retaining from the carb overload.
Could I have done better with my food and workouts? Yes.
Am I kicking myself for NOT doing better? Nope.
:jester:
It’s the holidays, and I am in maintenance mode this month. I cannot lose 5 lbs of real fat in a week, and neither can I gain 5 lbs of legitimate fluff in a week, either. My fridge is stocked with healthy eats once more, and I should be getting my Bally membership card this week. I’ve had a fun month of maintenance–hellz yeah!–but all good things must come to an end. With my move almost complete, I can focus on re-establishing a regular workout and food prep routine. I’ve got two months before the next Orlando Megacon; time to get back into booth babe shape!
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Nutrition: Training Day Menu
(SGX nutrition details omitted by request of trainer)
1: Strawberry vanilla yogurt shake
2: 2 oz. TVP, 3×1 spinach omelette, 1/3 c. oatmeal, 1 T. raisins, 1 T. wheat bran, 1 t. brown sugar
3: 1.5 oz. Cajun chicken, 1/4 c. yogurt cheese with 1/2 T. SF blackberry preserves, 1 c. carrots and squash, 1/3 c. rice, 1/2 c. grapes
4: 1/4 c. yogurt cheese with SF blackberry preserves
5: 3 oz. chicken, 3 c. salad, 1 orange
6: SF mushroom marinara sauce, 2 oz. reduced carb spaghetti, 1 oz. TVP
Daily Supplements: multivitamin with iron, calcium 500 + D, 1 T. flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter
Water: 16 cups minimum
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Workout:
7:00 PM Back/Biceps/Abs (45 minutes)
9:00 PM YF Cardio (Optional-45 minutes)
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The Awful Truth:
1. Took a complete vacation from tracking during Thanksgiving weekend.
2. Ate all kinds of evil foods.
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Brownie Points:
1. Cooked 2 lbs of chicken.
2. Moved cats to house.
3. Moved plants to house.
4. Ate my first homegrown eggplant!
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Short-term Goals:
1. Update HandBase workout module.
2. Read two chapters from NASM book.
3. Pack 2 boxes of stuff, remaining clothing, towels, and assorted kitchen stuff.
4. Pay rent and phone bills.
5. Bake carrot raisin bread.
6. Get gym ID card.
