Monday, I just started the Body for Life plan. Did my reps of x12, x10, x8, x6, x12, x12. Definitely feeling the after burn.
Day 2 I hit did the cardio interval session on the treadmill cycling (everyone was hogging the treadmills). I love that its only 20 minutes. But those intervals definitely definitely produce a challenge!
You can see I started to struggle on the cardio intervals in places where it shows two levels in one spot. Even towards the end I had to go back down to an L1. *whoosh*
As for the meal plan…
It’s What I Ate Wednesday hosted by the lovely Jennifer at Peas and Crayons.
I am still trying to get the meal plans to jive with my family’s SAD (standard American diet) meals. But I am doing okay. Still working on it. The meal plan is structured with 6 small servings a day. Which you know is how I love to consume my meals:
- 6 Protein servings
- 6 Carbohydrate servings,
- 2 Veggie servings (at least)
- 1 Good Fat serving (can you say ‘peanut butter’?)
- and like gallons and gallons of water (I don’t know how I am going to consume so much water. something like 11 glasses a day!)
Here we go:
Breakfast
2 Scrambled Veggie Egg Whites (Protein + Veggie) topped with Salsa and Strawberries (Carb)
Snack1 + Lunch + Snack2
Meals 2 – 4
Snack 1: cottage cheese (protein) + melon (carbohydrate)
Lunch: Salad (veggie) + beans (carb) + tofu (protein)
Snack 2: orange (carb)
Dinner
Lasagna, salad & white bread <<I know, the white bread was a no-no. So was the Lasagna ladened with cheese. But we were out of wheat (my drill sergeant – my mind – is currently yelling at me that my body will ‘just not take that type of excuses’).
Practice. It will get better master.
Dessert Meal 6
Of course it’s CHO for meal #6! Topped with shredded coconut and chopped walnuts! Nom Nom Nom!
If any of you are holding fitness resolutions or need some cheering, come on over to the Oatmeal Bowl Facebook page. I plan on posting my Body of Life progress and would love to have you share your progress with any fitness program you are working on.
So… what’s on your meal plan today? :)
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Good luck on tackling Body For Life!!! It is a great program, I did it many years ago!!!
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Thank you. Liking it so far!
Just need to tackle these meals.
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I’m not familiar with Body For Life, but your workout looks great!
Off to go find out more…
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And I just tried out the lower body workout today. Love feeling the burn.
Here is the line for Body for Life.
You don’t really need the book. Everything is available online. Google works real well for finding how-to’s on the exercises.
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wow 6 servings of protein is a LOT!
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Ya, right. Really high for someone who is predominately vegetarian and doesn’t eat alot of eggs. LOL. But its also consumed via whey protein in my drinks.
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Sounds like you had a pretty balanced day! BFL is a challenge – I’m confident you’ll do great!
We have a new pork chop recipe on schedule for tonight – I’m looking forward to it.
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Thanks, Heather. Trying. Oh, you will need to share the recipe. I seldom eat pork chops but my husband loves them.
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Good luck on the program!!! Love the workout!
I’m a little sick today … so my meal plan is fairly bland today. But I’m trying!
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Thank you. So far, Day 3 is good.
I hope you feel better quick, Liz. Good ole’ chicken soup with garlic outta’ do the trick.
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Looks like you have a great plan laid out!! That picture of Breakfast made me hungry! hahah ROCK IT!! Good stuff!
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I definitely need a solid plan to motivate me. If not, I over analyze it and never start it. LOL.
Breakfast is definitely my main meal of the day. Love breakfast. It was good.
And I am definitely going to rock it this time.
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I just started to eat 6 meals a deal. I like how I never get too hungry, I actually have a hard time eating all 6 meals. I usually end up eating 5 with a little bit of extra snacking. It is hard to adjust my new diet to everyone else’s around me. What have you done to accommodate your family’s SAD diet!?
Hi Mattie,
thank you for stopping by! I generally can only eat 5 meals, too. Six is basically ‘dessert’ for me. But I do not always consume it. I like it because I don’t ever feel overfull from eating a big main meal.
As for the SAD, my family should conform to me! LOL. I have been trying for ages. Which starts with trying to convert my hardcore meat and potatoes man to make better food choices. Unfortunately, I am still trying. And I end up cooking separate side dishes to accommodate. I will let you know if I come up with a solution.
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Your breakfast looks absolutely delicious!!! Good luck with the program!
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Thank you. It was very tasty.
And thank you for the luck. I need it. Especially when I know there will be those 5am mornings that getting out of bed will be an absolute chore. LOL.
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I am obsessed with the pineapple flavored Chobani! I love your idea of adding coconut, sounds like a great combo!
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Well the shredded coconut tastes really good with the blueberry one, too. I have a few more flavors to try it with! I hope you enjoy. Its was reminiscent of a summer time pina colada.
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Kudos to you for going for the Cho and not that divine looking specimen of a dessert!! Happy Thursday
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And it was so yummy! Hey, Have an awesome Friday!
BTW – please add you twitter username to your post-share-button settings so I can give post credit where credit is due!
Christine McCarthy recently posted..Notepad: Joshua Tree & Flat Kitty
Body For Life is such a great plan. Great job! And I always struggle at the end of my intervals too. It sneaks up on you.
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Definitely sneaks up on your! But I found a way to push through (find out in tomorrow’s post).
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Happy Belated WIAW Christine!!!!! love ya!!!!!
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haha. Thanks for hosting such a great party!
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