I made the food that I listed, but I used precooked chicken and didn't use fresh onions so it didn't taste as good as the last time I made it. I must follow the recipe exactly to get the great results.
Also, I didn't actually eat that dinner because I was so starving that I ate 4 chobani flip yogurts instead. I guess that is one of my binge foods. They are healthy-ish and sooo very good, so good in fact that I couldn't stop eating them.
I did the MuTu workout and one of the twice daily things, but I stretched a muscle funnily doing a lunge and decided to skip the 20 minute elliptical course so it could heal properly. I also took a cold shower. I read that some celebrities go into a hyperbaric chamber for a few seconds so their muscles get cold and then recover quicker. I have to say freezing cold showers seem to help me recover as well. So yay for that.
It was a humbling first day, but a first day nonetheless and I am determined that even if I have little failures success is going to climb the horizon! I can do this!
On the plus side, I am almost out of those amazing yogurts so no more binging on them. Ha!Also I drank five cups regular water and three12-oz cans of grapefruit essence-d carbonated water. That makes it 76 oz of water. Not quite a gallon, but close. My kidneys will love me.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Menu Plan Week of Monday, February 20 to Monday, February 27.
Monday, February 20
B: Yogurt/Banana
L: Turkey Sammy, yogurt
D: Enchiladas Verdes, roasted asparagus
S: Oatmeal/PB/Chocolate Chips
Tuesday, February 21
B: Oatmeal with nuts and banana
L: Ham Sandwich and clementine
D: Chicken and avocado soup
S: Apple, nuts, clementine
Wednesday, February 22
B: Oatmeal with nuts and banana
L: Turkey Sammy with clementine
D: Cuban Picadillo and salad
S: Oatmeal/PB/Chocolate Chips
Thursday, February 23
B: Green Smoothie
L: Ham sammy and banana
D: Eggs Piazola and roasted cauliflower
S: Apple and string cheese
Friday, February 24
B: Eggs, turkey bacon, and berries
L: Turkey Sammy and clementine
D: unstuffed cabbage bowls
S: Oatmeal/PB/chocolate chips
Saturday, February 25
B: Oatmeal with nuts and banana
L: Leftovers with kiwifruit
D: Chicken Avocado Soup
Sunday, February 26
B: Whole wheat chex with berries
L: Quesadilla with salsa
D: Orecchiette pasta with chicken sausage and broccoli
S: Apple and nuts
For most of the dinner recipes I go to Skinnytaste.com. The recipes are generally healthy and so delicious! They are a staple in my family's dining at present.
For the workouts keep in mind I have diastase recti and am following a routine to help heal that. Essentially my stomach muscles have separated, so says my midwife and need to heal. I avoid planks, sit-ups, and a few other exercises. You can youtube it to find out more.
I am using the Mutu system. It is measured by finger lengths and I am currently beginning week five. There has been a 1.5 finger closure so the system really works. I am trying to use most of what I know from the Mutu system--only deli meats are not used in the system, but I have been craving sandwiches.
Remember this is my plan. If I find it too much, I will skim back. This is about protecting and building my beautiful self.
Monday: Cardio ( I love the system where you work out for 20 minutes and in that time you push yourself gradually.
First Minute--which I call zero because it helps me keep the numbers straight: 5 (you are warming up)
0:5
1:5 (still warming up)
2:6
3:7
4:8
5:9
6:6
7:7
8:8
9:9
10:6
11:7
12:8
13:9
14:6
15:7
16:8
17:9
18:10 (it's really hard and you should have a great sweat by now)
19:5 Cool down
20:5
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout 1
Tuesday: Weights: upper body--chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, back
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Wednesday: Cardio
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day)
Thursday: Weights: Lower Body: quadriceps and hamstrings, calf, and abs (covered with the MuTu)
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Friday: Cardio
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Saturday: Weights: Upper body: chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, back
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Sunday: Rest
Mutu phase 2 (twice a day)
Monday, February 20
B: Yogurt/Banana
L: Turkey Sammy, yogurt
D: Enchiladas Verdes, roasted asparagus
S: Oatmeal/PB/Chocolate Chips
Tuesday, February 21
B: Oatmeal with nuts and banana
L: Ham Sandwich and clementine
D: Chicken and avocado soup
S: Apple, nuts, clementine
Wednesday, February 22
B: Oatmeal with nuts and banana
L: Turkey Sammy with clementine
D: Cuban Picadillo and salad
S: Oatmeal/PB/Chocolate Chips
Thursday, February 23
B: Green Smoothie
L: Ham sammy and banana
D: Eggs Piazola and roasted cauliflower
S: Apple and string cheese
Friday, February 24
B: Eggs, turkey bacon, and berries
L: Turkey Sammy and clementine
D: unstuffed cabbage bowls
S: Oatmeal/PB/chocolate chips
Saturday, February 25
B: Oatmeal with nuts and banana
L: Leftovers with kiwifruit
D: Chicken Avocado Soup
Sunday, February 26
B: Whole wheat chex with berries
L: Quesadilla with salsa
D: Orecchiette pasta with chicken sausage and broccoli
S: Apple and nuts
For most of the dinner recipes I go to Skinnytaste.com. The recipes are generally healthy and so delicious! They are a staple in my family's dining at present.
For the workouts keep in mind I have diastase recti and am following a routine to help heal that. Essentially my stomach muscles have separated, so says my midwife and need to heal. I avoid planks, sit-ups, and a few other exercises. You can youtube it to find out more.
I am using the Mutu system. It is measured by finger lengths and I am currently beginning week five. There has been a 1.5 finger closure so the system really works. I am trying to use most of what I know from the Mutu system--only deli meats are not used in the system, but I have been craving sandwiches.
Remember this is my plan. If I find it too much, I will skim back. This is about protecting and building my beautiful self.
Monday: Cardio ( I love the system where you work out for 20 minutes and in that time you push yourself gradually.
First Minute--which I call zero because it helps me keep the numbers straight: 5 (you are warming up)
0:5
1:5 (still warming up)
2:6
3:7
4:8
5:9
6:6
7:7
8:8
9:9
10:6
11:7
12:8
13:9
14:6
15:7
16:8
17:9
18:10 (it's really hard and you should have a great sweat by now)
19:5 Cool down
20:5
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout 1
Tuesday: Weights: upper body--chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, back
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Wednesday: Cardio
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day)
Thursday: Weights: Lower Body: quadriceps and hamstrings, calf, and abs (covered with the MuTu)
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Friday: Cardio
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Saturday: Weights: Upper body: chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, back
MuTu phase 2 (twice a day) Intensive workout No. 2
Sunday: Rest
Mutu phase 2 (twice a day)
SO THE JOURNEY BEGINS . . . [say that in a Gandalf voice]
My name is M. I love my beautiful body. I love being able to move and about and do all that I do. I love playing with my kiddos and learning. I am incredibly blessed with a family that I love.
I am on the path to great fitness and health. I want to share some of my journey with you.
I am doing this because I want to feel great! I recently found out that I am pre-hypertensive. Gulp. All my life I have had low blood pressure and felt like it was a part of my identity--ha! Now I am on the path to get healthy. I have had five wonderful children that I love with all my heart and I want to show them how to be healthy and to love their own bodies and to have them realize how blessed they are.
What I want in a plan:
So, as all journeys to fitness begin, I am going to account for myself. I acknowledge that I gained at least 30 pounds per child. I would lose about 15 of those post-nursing, but I am still nursing now and have a part that I want to audition for this summer--also they may be filming Star Wars nearby sometime this next summer and I would love to be an extra. Haha!
Current weight: 201 lbs.
Height: 5 foot 6 inches
Clothes Tightness: Most tight--pregnancy pants comfy loose (yes, I am still wearing them)
Chest: 42"
High Waist by belly button: 40"
Hip: 50"
Thigh: 27"
Calves: 16"
Bicep: 12"
Side Goals:
Drink around a gallon of water each day.
Pray at the beginning of day for help and each night in gratitude (I sleep so much better if I end my day with a prayer of thankfulness).
Remember I am beautiful and blessed!
I am on the path to great fitness and health. I want to share some of my journey with you.
What I want in a plan:
- sustainability
- forgiving
- science based
- whole family friendly
- easy to follow
- ideas to boost or keep me interested
Current weight: 201 lbs.
Height: 5 foot 6 inches
Clothes Tightness: Most tight--pregnancy pants comfy loose (yes, I am still wearing them)
Chest: 42"
High Waist by belly button: 40"
Hip: 50"
Thigh: 27"
Calves: 16"
Bicep: 12"
Drink around a gallon of water each day.
Pray at the beginning of day for help and each night in gratitude (I sleep so much better if I end my day with a prayer of thankfulness).
Remember I am beautiful and blessed!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)