Monday, September 29th, 2008

Meal One
2 small scrambled eggs w/ 1 teaspoon butter
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 medium banana

Meal Two
Protein Smoothie
6 oz whole milk
1/2 scoop protein powder
2 teaspoons coconut milk
stevia
ice

Meal Three
2 oz grilled chicken
Salad: baby spinach, orange bell pepper, black olives (7), cherry tomatoes (8) w/ 2 teaspoons asian sesame dressing (homemade: olive oil, pureed onion, crushed garlic, crushed fresh cilantro, soy sauce, fresh lime, dash of salt)

Meal Four
"snack"
8 oz raw whole milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee

Meal Five
2 oz raw cheese
4 strawberries
1/2 red bell pepper

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Meal One
2 small hard boiled eggs (mixed with 1/2 teaspoon mayo)
1/4 cup muesli
1/4 whole milk

Meal Two
3 oz chicken w/garlic and diced tomatoes
Salad w/scallions, romaine lettuce, pine nuts, tomatoes, Caesar dressing
1 chocolate chip cookie

Meal Three"snack"
8 oz whole milk
scoop instant coffee

Meal Four "snack"
2 oz raw cheese
1/2 apple w/peel


Workout was 5 mile run at Turkey Mountain

These pics are from a short workout on the Glute Ham Developer: 21-15-9, back extensions and sit- ups. Time was 4:09. Computer is slow...will download tomorrow.

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Meal One
Misto coffee w/whole milk (6 oz)

Meal Two
2 small scrambled eggs (in olive oil)
1/2 bell pepper

Meal Three
Chicken Salad at Chipotle's (ate 1/2)

Meal Four
Chicken salad from Chipotle's (other 1/2)

Workout was Fight Gone Bad, score was 216.

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Meal One
Veggie omelette
1/2 english muffin
2 tablespoons of diced potatoes

Meal Two
2 oz egg salad
1 slice Ezekiel bread
Spinach, tomatoe, avocado salad

Meal Three
2 oz chicken
1/2 cup sauteed zucchini
Salad: spinach, cucumber, celery, mushrooms, bell peppers

Did I mention that Eric and I are having our 10 year wedding anniversary? We are going to New Mexico to renew our vows and Sophia and Sebastian will be our witnesses! I have 71 days left to zone and prepare to look my best. I will be wearing the same dress I wore when we had our wedding celebration in August of '99. Pretty cool, huh?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Meal One
2 scrambled eggs
1 slice Ezek. bread w/butter and jam

Meal Two
Salad at Jason's deli from salad bar: spinach, mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, two hard boiled eggs, italian dressing.
1/2 cup ice cream

Meal Three
Mexican dinner: ground beef w/ salad, sour cream & salsa

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008

2 scrambled eggs with sauteed veggies: green peppers, onions, mushrooms
1/2 whole wheat pancake w/butter and honey

Meal Two
2 oz chicken breast
plate of salad: lettuce, baby spinach, cucumbers, green peppers, celery, tomato
8 oz homemade cocoa smoothie: milk, cocoa, banana, coconut milk, stevia, brown sugar

Meal Three
misto coffee from starbucks (whole milk steamed w/bold coffee)

Meal Four
Salad plate at Mazzio's
3 small slices of cheese pizza w/thin crust

I ran some sprints at La Fortune Park with some other crossfitters and I wanted to post some of my favorites because to me I look like a "real" athlete! It was fun to do the sprints with a group, and I look forward to the next La Fortune workout.

I'll upload the pics tomorrow, computer is really slow right now...

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

This was taken in February of 2008

This was taken a few weeks ago in September of 2008.

Meal One
2 scrambled eggs
1/2 zucchini sliced and sauteed
1/4 gala apple w/skin

Meal Two
1/2 chicken breast
1/2 cup steamed broccoli w/butter and salt
1/4 cup sweet potato

Meal Three
3 oz steak strips (sauteed in coconut oil, coconut milk, cumin, pureed onions, crushed garlic, cilantro, pepper)
Large fresh salad: baby spinach, green leaf lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, celery, bell peppers

I did not eat a lot today because I was not feeling good after a weekend of staying up too late for three consecutive nights. But, I did take a nap and worked out at the end of the day. I feel even better after my hubby showed me these before and after photos he found on his hard drive. It's amazing to me how my body is still changing after a month of missing the zone. Crossfit by itself seems to be reshaping my body. The "before" photo was taken February 25th of 2008. I started zoning seriously in April. I saw amazing results really quick. Then, I had about three out of town trips that threw me off my routine of preparing my meals for the month of August and September. This "after" photo was taken in September. The workout pants are exactly the same, but my jacket is covering the little white logo...the color of the pants look different because the lighting is radically different in the winter versus summer, and the pants look grey instead of black.

Anyway, it is very encouraging to know that every effort is not lost. Even though my eating has been off, I did not stop exercising. I am even more motivated to eat better and keep pursuing a lifestyle of health and fitness. I just have to re-program my self-image. I seem to see myself bigger and more out of shape. And this is self-defeating. I need to focus on the victories and not on the losses. When I add up all the times I made the right choices, the result is evident. That is something to celebrate! I can't be perfect everyday in eating or in my workouts, but I can be victorious as I look back at nine months of great effort.