I’m more than 2/3 of the way through my first Whole30. I was really expecting this to be super hard and I continue to be surprised by how doable this program is. I had my biggest challenge over the week-end, I attended a bridal shower that was serving a delicious brunch menu.
I was blown away by beautifully the bridal party decorated with birch wood, tulips and burlap.
I was nervous that there wouldn’t be anything for me to eat so I had a really filling breakfast at home. I was right, all I had to eat was fruit. That’s ok, I sipped on decaf coffee and I brought a larabar to tie me over. It was a great shower for a wonderful lady and I was so happy to be there and proud of myself for sticking with the Whole30, especially since everyone at my table wanted to talk about what I wasn’t eating.
Sunset over the Hoosic river during my long run.
By the time I got home from the shower I was STARVING! I did my long run the night before and banged out 9 miles. I’m not going to lie, it was tough. My feet were killing me the entire time and the second mile was a huge hill that I mostly walked up but it was still a happy run for me. I finished strong and with a smile on my face. I think this was why I was so hungry though. It’s hard to eat enough carbs after running long distances and by only getting your carbs from fruits and veggies.
The rest of Sunday was spent cleaning and doing random errands and I was to tired to meal plan or plan my workouts. This made grocery shopping a lot more challenging and it took a lot more time. This was definitely a “Fail to plan, plan to fail” situation. I only bought healthy, Whole30 approved foods but I think I bought way more than we can eat in a week!
Before shopping
After shopping
This doesn’t include all the fruits and veggies that don’t go into the fridge and sit on my counter. Now I have to figure out how we’re going to eat all this food and where I’m going to chop it.
The other problem with shopping without a plan is the amount of money you spend. I don’t know why I was so shocked at the price, but I was floored. Most of what I bought was on sale and I had some coupons but I was stocking up on staples so I guess it just all adds up.
I will absolutely be planning our meals next week! I also need to find some workouts and schedule them as well because other than running and Zumba I haven’t planned on doing anything and it looks like I won’t be getting any lifting in this week. Here’s the fly be the sit of my pants meal plan.
Monday~ Fish tacos and coconut lime cauliflower “rice”
Tuesday~ Baked chicken and roasted sweet potatoes and beets
( I totally burnt the beets 😦 )
Wednesday~ Proscuitto wrapped spinach and artichoke stuffed chicken with roasted Brussels sprouts
Thursday~ Steak with mushrooms and onions and green beans with coconut oil and slivered almonds, and baked sweet potatoes
Friday~ Crock Pot Cinnamon Pork tenderloin with apples and turnips
Not too shabby of a meal plan. I’m really looking forward to Friday’s tenderloin, I love walking into the house after a long day of work and smelling cinnamon and apples and general yumminess. And not having to wait to eat is pretty awesome too. I better go eat some fruit and veggies before they start to go bad!
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Holy cow I finished an entire Body for Life program! (and I actually enjoyed doing it) I really set my mind on planning my workouts each week and pushing myself a little harder than the week before. I would love to say that my body is rock hard and I’m ready to wear my bikini fearlessly but that just isn’t the truth. Even though I worked hard in the gym I was a major slacker in the kitchen. Until I started doing the Whole30 my eating was a hot mess. I drank my coffee light and sweet and I was inhaling chocolate late into the night. I was sabotaging myself. I really feel like I’m in a good place right now. I feel much stronger and more focused. I really feel like I’ve gotten my fitness and nutrition on the right track thanks to Body for Life and the Whole30 and I look forward to growing stronger and becoming healthier.
Sunday April 6, Run
I went on a 3.1 mile run with my sister, OUTSIDE!!! It was a gorgeous day and I was so happy to be in the fresh air instead of on the treadmill. Unfortunately for me this was an insanely hard run. I felt so incredibly winded and tired. And I saw a squirrel run into a car and die. So yeah, that was a memorable run.
Monday April 7, Upper Body
chest press machine: 12X @ 55#, 10X @ 60#, 8X @ 65#, 6X @ 70#, 12X @ 55#
dumbbell flyes: 12X @ 25#
lat pulldown: 12X @ 40#, 10X @ 45#, 8X @ 50#, 6X @ 55#, 12X @ 40#
cable pulley rows: 12X @ 25#
shoulder press machine: 12X @ 30#, 10X @ 35#, 8X @ 40#, 6X @ 45#, 12X @ 30#
front raise: 12X @ 10#
bi-cep curl machine: 12X @ 35#, 10X @ 40#, 8X @ 45#, 6X @ 45#, 12X @ 35#
hammer curl: 12X @ 10#
tri-cep press: 12X @ 30#, 10X @ 35#, 8X @ 40#, 6X @ 45#, 12X @ 30#
This was the first time I used the tri-cep press machine and the weight I used was way too light.
tri-cep overhead dumbell extension: 12X @ 20#
Tuesday April 8, Lower Body, Abs and Treadmill Run
leg extensions: 12X @ 55#, 10X @ 60#, 8X @ 65#, 6X @ 70#, 12X @ 55#
seated press: 12X @ 130#
seated leg curl: 12X @ 70#, 10X @ 75#, 8X @ 80#, 6X @ 85#, 12X @ 70#
dumbbell deadlift: 12X @ 25#
squats: 12X @ 20#, 10X @ 25#, 8X @ 30#, 6X @ 35#, 12X @ 20#
wall sit: 1 1/2 min
stability ball twist: 12X, 10X, 8X, 6X, 12X
lower ab crunch: 12X
I had another crappy run, this time on the treadmill. I blame the awful wifi signal at the gym. I like to listen to Pandora while I’m running. Well, during this run the music kept coming in and out and it was so annoying that I couldn’t even run the last mile.
Wednesday April 9, Run and Zumba
I woke up this morning determined to have a good run. I was set to give it my all and just have fun with it. I told myself I could take walking breaks whenever I needed them. This run felt great! I did take some breaks and that’s ok, I did 5 miles! I really enjoyed my run. And I always love Zumba!
Thursday April 10, Upper Body
chest press machine: 12X @ 55#, 10X @ 60#, 8X @ 65#, 6X @ 70#, 12X @ 55#
flye machine: 12X @ 55#
dual pulley lat pulldown: 12X @ 20#, 10X @ 27.5#, 8X @ 35#, 6X @ 42.5#, 12X @ 20#
cable dual pulley rows: 12X @ 20#
shoulder press machine: 12X @ 30#, 10X @ 35#, 8X @ 40#, 6X @ 45#, 12X @ 30#
side raise: 12X @ 15#
bi-cep curl machine: 12X @ 40#, 10X @ 45#, 8X @ 50#, 6X @ 55#, 12X @ 40#
hammer curls: 12X @ 15#
cable pushdown: 12X @ 30#, 10X @ 35#, 8X @ 40#, 6X @ 45#, 12X @ 30#
cable overhead extension: 12X @ 30#
I am so proud of myself for doing this. Now I’m going to focus on training for my half. I don’t want to lose the muscles I’ve worked so hard to build so I’ll continue to lift but in the interest of saving time I think I’ll be doing more compound workouts and maybe try some HIIT workouts as well. Also, the yoga classes I used to go to in the fall are supposed to be starting back up and I can not wait to get back into it. I’ll keep you posted on what I’m up to. Any workout suggestions?
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