Day Two: Frustration

Here goes day 2 everyone! This morning my alarm startled me awake at 5:10 am, reminding me that I made this 85-day commitment. I would love to report that I jumped out of bed full of enthusiasm and excitement to get going on another workout...but that would be a bold-faced lie. I sluggishly slumped out of bed and found my workout clothes in the dark while desperately trying to wake up.

After a short conversation with Quinn (he calls on his way to work in the morning) for some much needed motivation, I found myself sifting through some body weight workouts to try. I decided to attempt an at-home workout instead of taking the 20 minutes to drive to and from the gym. I don't know about your gym, but mine doesn't really have an acceptable place to do body weight workouts without being stared at like a circus performer.

Hopefully my little neighbors downstairs didn't mind the jumping jacks at 5:30 am.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Wake up 5:10 am
WORKOUT
I call this the 50 Workout. My goal is to do this every other day or so, along with another body weight or free weight workout to make the flab on my arms disappear.



I also added this bit! It's a bit confusing being on Day 2 of the challenge and Day 1 of this circuit, but that's okay. I'll have time to do this circuit 4 times by the time the end of the 85 day challenge is up!




DIET

I forgot to mention something extremely important yesterday. Water! If you're looking to lose a bit of weight, this is the key. Water, water, water. Forget all that sugary water business, it's time to get serious and do your body a favor. Here is the break down on how much water is needed for your body weight: 0.5 ounces X body weight in lbs = daily water requirement in ounces (8 oz = 1 cup)

For me, I need to be drinking about 9 cups per day. This used to be simple because I worked as a nanny for a series of years and picking up babies, cleaning up houses, watching out for curious toddlers trying to jump off of dangerously high surfaces...all of that was exhausting work. Getting my daily water intake was no problem back then, but now I work at a desk job and the challenge is on! Take heart, we're in this together.

Breakfast:
2 eggs (scrambled)
1 cup spinach
1/2 avacado (healthy fats!)
1 pinch salt & pepper for taste
1 cup of coffee w/quarter cup milk & 3 tbsp honey

Lunch:
4 turkey & cheese roll-ups (just turkey and cheese alone)
4 carrots large sticks (cut and dipped, about 1 tbsp ranch)
1 banana
2 orange cuties

Dinner:
Chicken Stir-fry
Here is my recipe for two, plus leftovers
2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups carrot (sliced)
1 cup cauliflower florets

Sauce:
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp shredded ginger root
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sriracha (optional)

I learned most of this from DamnDelicious.net which is full of wonderful recipes to add to your collection!

It's pretty simple: sauce ingredients in one pan, chicken and veggies in another. Once everything is cooked through I marry the two mixtures and top it with some sesame seeds.

Bedtime 8:30pm


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