I’ve been posting my meal and exercise plan but haven’t really explained what I’m doing.  To be honest, I’ve been using the blog as a space to plan my week.  Even though there is a bunch of repetition, I find that when I do plan it my week goes SO much better. 

I had a Groupon for a bootcamp and nutrition consultation with Fitness Revolution.  I’ve had a hard time doing anything regularly where exercise and nutrition comes in.  Because my new job is so much more active I have gone down 1 or 2 clothing sizes but I still didn’t feel great about the choices I was making.  I was craving a training plan like I had in my Ironman days but I don’t have time to train for anything like that.   I decided it was time to buckle down.  I met with Brett over at Fitness Revolution and got started on a program. 

So what’s my plan? I do a super intense bootcamp on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.  I leave the house at 5:50 am, stretch/foam roll at 6, bootcamp officially starts at 6:15 and is done by 6:45.  I get home by 6:55 and hop in the shower. On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday I do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)-which takes 30 minutes. During the week, I use the bike trainer that Shaun found for me on Craigslist for $20.  Saturday, I run.  Sunday is a day off.  I LOVE the fact that I only workout 45 minutes max a day.  It’s super high intensity but it literally only takes 45 minutes or less.  It’s AWESOME.

As for eating, I aim to eat 5 times a day.  Each time I eat, I try to eat 20-30 grams of protein and 1.5-2 cups (or more) of veggies.  I don’t eat carbs except for the hour following my bootcamp.  I can have up to 4 “free” meals a week where I eat whatever I’d like.  The fewer “free” meals I have, the faster my results will be.  It’s very 4 Hour Body but not as weird.  I’ve found it really easy to follow so far, I hope it continues to be this easy.

What sort of results have I seen? I’ve lost 3.5 inches on my waist and 3 inches on my hips-CRAZY! This is the first time since getting pregnant that I’ve felt this good and have had results like this.  Needless to say, I’m very excited!

Sunday
Exercise: Rest Day
Breakfast: Eggs, Spinach, Salsa, and Cashews
Snack: Jerky and Baby Carrots
Lunch: Top Sirloin over Salad
Snack: Lunch Meat and Peppers
Dinner: Chili and Broccoli

Monday
Exercise: Boot Camp (please let me not be as sore as I am right now!)
Pre-Workout Breakfast: Protein Shake
Post-Workout Breakfast: Oatmeal Pancake and a Persimmon
Lunch: Chili and Broccoli
Snack: Lunchmeat and Peppers
Dinner: Chicken Stir Fry

Tuesday
Exercise: HIIT 1 min on, 3 mins off
Breakfast: Eggs, Spinach, Salsa, and Cashews
Snack: Jerky and Baby Carrots
Lunch: Chicken Stir Fry
Snack: Lunchmeat and Peppers
Dinner: Carne Asada and Beans from Los Betos (Lu’s Gymnastics night)

Wednesday
Exercise: Boot Camp
Pre-Workout Breakfast: Protein Shake
Post-Workout Breakfast: Oatmeal with Egg Whites and a Persimmon
Lunch: Chili and Green Beans
Snack: Lunchmeat and Peppers
Dinner: Turkey Breast and Brussels Sprouts

Thursday
Exercise: HIIT 30 seconds on, 90 seconds off
Breakfast: Chicken Sausage and Brussels Sprouts
Snack: Lunchmeat and Carrots
Lunch: Potluck at school (“Free” Meal)
Snack: Jerky and Peppers
Dinner: Lamb Chops and Green Beans

Friday
Exercise: Boot Camp
Pre-Workout Breakfast: Protein Shake
Post-Workout Breakfast: Oatmeal Pancake and a Persimmon
Lunch: Lamb Chops and Salad
Snack: Lunchmeat and Carrots
Dinner: Melting Pot for Work Christmas Party (“Free Meal)

Saturday
Exercise: HIIT 1 min on, 3 mins off
Breakfast: Chicken Sausage, Eggs, and Spinach
Snack: Jerky and Carrots
Lunch: Leftovers
Snack: Lunchmeat and Peppers
Dinner: Meat Marinara over Spinach

Monday:

Breakfast 1 (Pre and during workout): Prograde Shake
Boot Camp
Breakfast 2 (post workout): Oatmeal with almond butter, fruit, egg whites
Lunch: Steak, mushrooms, over salad with EVOO and avocado
Snack: Turkey breast, peppers
Dinner: Ground lamb, green beans

Tuesday:

Pre Workout-Nuts
HIIT training-on bike trainer 60 second sprints, 3 minute recovery x 5
Breakfast: Eggs with Spinach
Snack: 2 cheese sticks
Lunch: Ground lamb over salad
Snack: Turkey, Baby Carrots
Dinner: Carne Asada and beans

Wednesday:

Breakfast 1 (Pre and during workout): Prograde Shake
Boot Camp
Breakfast 2 (post workout): Oatmeal with almond butter, fruit, egg whites
Lunch: Turkey breast, green beans
Snack: Ground Lamb patty, peppers
Dinner: Marinara with ground beef over spinach

Thursday:

Pre Workout-Nuts
HIIT training-on bike trainer 30 second sprints, 1.5  minute recovery x 10
Breakfast: Eggs with Spinach
Lunch: Marinara with ground beef over spinach
Snack: 2 cheese sticks
Snack: Turkey, Baby Carrots
Dinner: Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

Friday:

Breakfast 1(Pre and during workout): Prograde Shake
Boot Camp
Breakfast 2 (Post workout): Oatmeal with almond butter, fruit, egg whites
Lunch: Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with Spinach
Snack: 2 Cheese Sticks
Dinner:Marinara with Ground Beef over spinach

*Every morning tea with stevia and 1 tbsp raw cream.

M: Rotisserie Chicken, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes
T: leftovers
W: Shephard’s Pie (didn’t make it last week)
Th: Date Night
F: Stir Fry
S: Leftovers/Ram for game

Sunday: Salmon, Rice, Green Beans
Monday: Indian Leftovers
Tuesday: Carne Asada Tacos, Pinto Beans
Wednesday: Spaghetti
Thursday: Shephard’s Pie
Friday: Leftovers

Sunday-chicken and GF dumplings with roasted okra
Monday-lamb chops with mashed potatoes/cauliflower with green beans
Tuesday-leftovers
Wednesday-buffalo osso bucco stew
Thursday-salmon, lemon rice, curried eggplant
Friday-leftovers

Shaun’s lunch-chicken pasta
Chelsea’s lunch-tuna salad, green salad, garbanzo salad (rotate)
Lu’s lunch-fruit snacks, pine nuts, cheese, meat, bread

Sunday-Out to Dinner
Monday-Stuffed Squash
Tuesday-Chicken Chili
Wednesday-Potato Egg Casserole
Thursday-Leftovers
Friday: Salmon, Veggies, Rice

Lunch for Shaun-Meatball Subs
Lunch for Chelsea-Leftovers
Lunch for Lucy-Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Slice of GF Ezekiel Bread, Applesauce, String Cheese, Fruit Snacks (she dictated this lunch and I’m good with it )

Sunday: Friend Dinner
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Lamb BBQ. Actual: Lamb curry because it was storming out
Wednesday-Leftovers
Thursday-Stuffed Squash. Actual: Pita Pit because we didn’t get home until after 7
Friday-Leftovers. Actual: Red Robin to watch the game

I cannot believe that you are 3! It seems like just yesterday I was holding you in that hospital bed staring lovingly at your face.

What a year this has been little one! You’ve become little miss personality and smarty pants! Holy moly (one of your favorite expressions) you never cease to amaze Daddy and I. You LOVE to sing, ride your bike, play with Tessa, SWING ALL BY YOURSELF on the big kid swing!, love your ABCs, you are scarily good at math, you love to camp, to read, and to play with your baby dolls. You also LOVE to eat! Especially blueberries, raspberries, and frozen peas (yes, you eat them frozen and get really upset when they thaw). I love you more than words can describe.

A look back at the year, in pictures:

September 2010-your 2nd birthday:

October, at the zoo:

Cabo in November:

And then SNOW!

December, getting out Christmas Tree:

January, at the Library!

February, Tessa’s Birthday:

March, striking a pose for Mommy:

Easter in April:

Camping in May:

Disneyland in May:

LA in June:

PA in July:

Camping in July:

Fireworks in July!

Fresh Veggies in August!

My almost 3 year old in September:

You just woke up and said, “I was 2 yesterday and today I’m THREE!”

Smarty pants indeed.

You take my breath away every day:

Monday: Green Curry Shrimp
Tuesday: Crock Pot Apple Sauce Chicken, Brown Rice, Veggies
Wednesday: Lamb and Tofu Kabobs, Quinoa Salad, Veggies
Thursday: Out to dinner for Lu’s 3rd birthday
Friday: Dinner at Lissa’s