Week 1 Done

So for the past seven days I have been following the Dr. Goglia Quick Start Plan. Yes, I have broken down and started following a meal plan that is more detailed and structure then what I’m used to. I didn’t want to write anything until I had actually finished Week One. I thought the meal plan would had been a lot harder then what it was but it’s like Cooler 1 of the Clean Eat which but with a lot more calories. Also because I started training for my half marathon(s) I also have actually added in some more calories thru protein shakes (snack) and wheat bread (lunch). My Fitness Pal app keeps telling me that on my days of NO EXERCISE I am not getting enough (between 1100-1200)  but because I’m not doing any activity I don’t mind it that much.

Example of Dr. Goglia 21 Meal Plan

Regardless of your starting weight, take a multivitamin daily.

        



  FOOD                                    PORTION SIZE



Meal 1:    Oatmeal, plain, cooked (not instant)     1 1/2 cups

           Orange (or a banana)                         1

Meal 2:    Apple                                        1

Meal 3:    Brown rice, cooked                         1 cup

           Chicken breast, no skin                    4 oz.

           Squash, steamed                            1 cup

Meal 4:    Raw celery                                 2 cups

           Peanut butter (natural)                    1 tbsp

Meal 5:    Whitefish, cooked

             (not battered or fried)                  8 oz.

           Zucchini, steamed                          1 cup

           Asparagus, steamed                         1 cup

           Tossed salad, no dressing                  3 cups

Meal 6:    Mixed berries                             1-2 cups



This is how I have been eating for the pass week and I haven’t had the dreadful HUNGER HEADACHES, I actually had the opposite where I have felt too full and have struggle with skipping my snack. So on days like that I would take my vitamins with an organic juice blend of tart cherry and pomegranate juice. This way I don’t dip low on my calories.

I can say that the first week is over and I have dropped a total of 8lbs (MOST OF THAT IS PURE WASTE&WATER) however, I do have more energy and am looking forward to the next week. This week may be kind of hellish since I will be returning to the run training for this week also.

Exercise Plan

Tuesday: 2 mile run/50 min spin class/25 minutes total body (circuit training)

Wednesday: 60 min boot camp fitness aka BOOTY CAMP ;)

Thursday: 35min spin class/2 mile run/25 minutes of total body with thera-bands

Saturday: 60 min spin class/4 mile run

Sunday: 5 mile run/ 30mins of stadium-steps with Abs

Give me strength

So my dad has a favorite phrase that he likes to utter which is "Give me strength" it's the most funniest thing that comes out of this man mouh at the weirdest times. But today I had to tell myself this phrase when I needed some strength to get me to the gym to do my four miles and a stretch today. I had to remember that I'm running for te Luekemia and lymphoma society. I mean they are my strength. Whenever I feel like I cant I think about my uncle who can't say that he don't feel like keep going when he needs to go in for some treatments for his lymphoma he has to keep on going. So today everyone infected with a blood cancer gave me STRENGTH and for that I am grateful.

Cuz U Gotta

Sometimes people don't understand that they gotta treat themselves right. What I mean by that is that I reward myself for meeting my fitness and eating goals each week. Like right now while I'm blogging I'm sitting in the chair Kingdom Nails getting a pedicure and then a manicure not cuz I want to look cute (OKAY I lied, I wanna look cute) but because I meet my fitness goals for the pass three weeks and this is my reward for doing what I was supposed to do. Then next week if I do what I'm supposed to do I will be rewarding myself with a sports massage from Relax (www.relaxtampa.com) cuz my body earned it. Everyday that I was training last week I had to motivate myself (along with my fit bottom girls) to get my butt moving and putting the time in needed at the gym. In the back of my head i kept telling myself that if you make it to week three there is a pedicure and a manicure in your future CUZ U EARNED IT.
I think that all of us should be gving ourselves rewards when we meet our mini goals or just for staying on track. Like I know many people say i can't afford it or I don't have the time. BUT you found time to work out and now that your eating better I know you got some extra dough. So treat your body you only get one and your asking it to do all of these things so "Y'ALL" can be healthy then reward it CUZ U GOTTA

Thank God I made it

So today again when I went into the gym I had to motivate myself to get thru the workout. But not only to make it thru but to get to the gym an workout. I didn't get home until about 4:00pm an I had to head over to Westshore mall and then back over to my house. The amazing thing why I didn't just pull into my driveway and walk up this stairs and go to sleep was because I actually had on my workout clothes. I swear that make a HUGE difference when you are dress for the workout. Also since I was still not filling like running after I got there I put in my Isreal Houghton cd (Live in South Africa) and went to town the music truly helped me to get thru the workout. It was amazing because it reminded me of the time that I was running in my second half marathon an my knees were in FIRE and I stopped to pray and then put on my favorite gospel cd and it literally helped me to finish my race.


Tomorrow I will repost the note here on Facebook so y'all can check it out...PEACE OUT Y'ALL

get me to the GYM

Today was a half day at work but i swear i put in a full days worth of work. I didnt get home until 5:00pm and then in forty minutes i was gone and off to the gym.

BUT for some reason i felt that I was literally fighting with my mind today to get to the gym and then workout. Everyday I am doing ChaLean dvd program for my weights and at the end of today dvd she said how i felt before i worked out today. Dont remember how you feel before you start the workout, remember how you felt after the workout. I am going to keep having to tell myself this everyday now when i am running, because if anyone knows me i dont like running the actual thought of it bothers me. AND YES THIS IS A BLOG ABOUT ME RUNNING.  i have never liked to run but i LOVE the way my body feels when i am done running. Even after the 13.1 miles that i thought was gonna "kill me" i still want to run some more.

So since training is getting easier/harder i am gonna be off to bed but as a side note i love this t-shirt

BLOW YA WHISTLE

44INCHES

So it amazes me whenever i have to take measurements of my body....BECAUSE....I then realize how big my bottom is. I use this body every day to run and lift weights but i mean hopefully as long as my thighs get smaller i can always wear smaller sizes of clothing cuz i dont think these butt cheeks are gonna shrink.

These butt cheeks help me cross the finish line at over 12 races in my running career.

These butt cheeks help me finish countless spinning classes and many boot camp workouts.

These butt cheeks are looking forward to doing some other fantastic fitness things but fr now they are gonna train for my next 1/2 marathon and hopefully a 5k before January.

Oh, today was a great day because i was able to meet all of the members in my fitness group and they are so cool. They have struggles lie me and they dont always feel like working out and three out of the four are all training for the same Disney World 1/2 Marathon in January. So i am really hyped and looking forward to hanging and chatting with the girls between now and January 7th.

OH AN YES MY HIPS ARE 44 INCHES...lol

Luck of the Irish

Today in Dublin.Ireland more than 13,000 people ran the Adidas Marathon. I plan on being in that number next year, and in fact i wanted to be part of the number that FINISHES the race. I have been making myself become a runner over the years but in the past 11 months i have decided to take it more seriously. I really never thought hat i would start to enjoy the feeling that i get when i run. I mean i wouldn't run for the bus it was that bad but now if i ever had to run after the bus i would so RUN in a heart beat.

So the goal is in 365 years i will be running in Dublin

Almost forgot i am training now for my third 1/2 Marathon  in January in Orlando. i will be running with Mickey, Goofy and hopefully Donald (I LOVE THAT DUCK)