Day 3 ! Early Rise & Grind

Helllooo everyone, today was an EARLY day. I’m currently at work just waiting for the next transport. I was up around 4:30AM, got to work 5:15AM and now it’s 8:20AM lol… BORING, but hey… we gotta do, what we gotta doooo!

Well, after our first transport I ordered an Ice Coffee with Cream & Sugar (yikes!). I was too afraid to go black because I wasn’t sure if i’d like it or not. I like hot black coffee though. Eh whatever, I can’t wait for breakfast though, i’m starving! I’m thinking egg whites with tomato, lettuce and mozzarella on multigrain toast. ahhh excited!

So today is, I believe Cardio & Resistance training for INSANITY. I’m going straight to doing that afterwork. Woop woop! Then I’m feeling sushi later with my sister and her boyfriend. Ah man, can NEVER go wrong with sushi… and then dinner is just gonna be a protein shake.

This is what I have, it’s actually pretty tasty. If I use it as a meal replacement like I will today, than I add 8oz of low fat milk and 1 scoop of protein powder, if it’s a snack/post-workout drink then I just use water with 2 scoops of protein powder. And my favorite bottle ever! The Blender Bottle! Best investment ever! :]

Well, I really have nothing else to talk about… Today is just an early day. Oh, but I do have a healthy recipe to share! I think I’m going to make a batch tonight to eat tomorrow and friday for lunch :] Try it out!
Quinoa Turkey With Feta and Sundried Tomatoes
Cook quinoa as per packet instructions. Make turkey burgers with turkey minced, diced onions and garlic, freshly chopped parsley and coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil from marinated feta and olive jars over the quinoa and break up the turkey burgers, combining them with the quinoa. Add lemon juice and combine sundried tomatoes and olives.

*I got this off instagram, i follow healthy eats or something like that. It sounds good, but we’ll see.

Have a great day everyone! and if you got awesome recipes, PLEASE PLEASE SHARE

 

Day 2! Plyometric cardio & yummy Chipotle dindin

So to the left would be pre-work out and to the right would be post-workout lol… Man, I was DRIPPING IN SWEAT.

So last night I had the overnight Ambulance shift and had NO SLEEEEP 😦 It was terrible. I got home around 730am and passed out. I officially got off my bed at 4pm. I wasted my whole day!! AHHH, but it’s alright… Got up, got my work out clothes on and did INSANITY!

I burned 460 calories ! I thought it would be more with how hard I worked but oh well.

After that I was hungry so I ran to Chipotle, was really craving it.  I got the bowl, brown rice, black beans, tomatoes, lettuce and some cheese.. or and (don’t judge) sour cream.. haha, its so good!!! lol and then I had sparkling blackberry juice.

I couldn’t even finish that massive bowl, but it was so good and the drink was too. Now if i was following my 8 hour feast schedule like normal, I wouldn’t have gotten all that… would be like a small taco but since it’s already past 6pm and i’m not supposed to be eating anymore, I went a little more than usual on my meal. I’m satisfied =] and it worth totally worth it, haha.

Well, that was pretty much my boring, boring day. Sleep, work out, eat and now i’m just gonna chill and watch TV in my room. I have to up at 4:15 AM tomorrow for work 😦 ugh… So early bedtime for me! Hope you all had a great day ;]

day 1 ! INSANITY FIT TEST & zummbaa

So I know I have already started a day 1… well, we’re DOING IT AGAIN! lol, Since my last post, i said I had started the INSANITY workout, and was definitely seeing results until my week EXPLODED and i was thrown off completely.

I decided to start insanity all over again. I also decided to create a schedule for my life. I’ve learned that if I just create a daily routine for myself, I’ll get the MAX results and my body will be used to it and eventually crave it!

So last night, I was asleep by 11pm and woke up today 7am. (i got those 8 hours ;] ) but then i fell asleep again, until 8. My alarm went off, i got up, dressed into work out gear and downstairs. Did my measurements and weight and pressed play for the INSANITY fit test. THE RESULTS:

Not too bad, The results were better on my 2nd fit test the first round, but hey… this is what happens after 1 week of doing nothing but mope. SO.. you have my reps… AND my measurements. I’m an open book folks. Every 2 weeks I take this test and we will both see the amazing results!

Next thing: I bought a heart rate monitor 😀 It’s called, DUO 1010 from sports line (dual-use heart rate monitor) It’s decent and pretty accurate [sometimes]. After the fit test and 20 minutes of zumba i burned = 365 calories. I think I burned a bit more because sometimes it stops monitoring the HR due to whatever and so.. stops calculating. BUT I LOVE IT! Totally worth getting one. It motivates you to work harder and burn more!

So, as I mentioned earlier, I’ve created a schedule, and I’m going to share it with you! Here is it:

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

0000 Sleep
0100 Sleep
0200 Sleep
0300 Sleep
0400 Sleep
0500 Sleep
0600 Sleep
0700 Wake up (8 hours of sleep)
0800 Workout
0900
1000 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup granola oats, 1 cup strawberries, halved
1100
1200 1 cup of Fruit
1300
1400 Protein, Vegetables, Salad
1500
1600 1 cup of Fruit
1700
1800 Protein, Vegetables, Salad
1900
2000
2100
2200 Get ready for bed
2300 Sleep

So.. to explain. it’s written in military time.. cause i’m just used to it. So this is ideal, but already i have to change it for mon, wed and friday because of work but overall, this is my ideal day. My goal is to have 8 hours of sleep every night [we’ll see how well that goes, lol] . The times bolded is my eating window. Ever heard of intermittent fasting? My ex boyfriend swears by it, and i’m like uhhh fasting!? no way. BUT I tried it and it works! What it is you fast 16hours and feast 8 hours, so from 10am to 7pm i’m eating every 2 hours, but after 7pm until 10am I am fasting. I even noted what kind of food to eat at what time.

I hung this schedule in my room and I truly feel like it’s fool proof. i’ll keep you all posted daily on my daily activity! I’m excited.

Well, it’s 10AM! time for breakfast:
1 cup plain fat-free greek yogurt (i’m eating oikios)
1/4 cup of gluten free granola
1 cup of grapes
YUMMMMY
HAHA, i look ridiculous. I have tons of chores to do today so i’m off to do that after I eat my yogurt. WHICH BTW IS A GREAT POST WORKOUT MEAL. I’ll be eating again in two hours lol, something light.. probably a mango or something. Tonight I have ambulance which ALREADY messes up my sleeping schedule lol, but like I said, I have a plan and that’s so much better than winging it.

I hope today’s blog motivates you to create a plan and get healthy!

been a while! new goals, FITNESS, HEALTHY, HAPPY & KILLER CONFIDENCE.

It’s been since March 1st, that I’ve written a post… I’m SORRY!.. I will say I fell off the wagon.. AGAIN. But it wasn’t all a fail.. I was keeping active and eating healthy. I started INSANITY and then after a month fell off because life happened and emotionally I was destroyed. Last week was the WORST week of my life.. Monday, I didn’t pass my last nursing exam which meant I couldn’t move forward in the program. I have to wait til NEXT SPRING. Which I cried my eyes out when I found out, Tuesday was a family problem that left me crying a lot also, Wednesday, my boyfriend who I fell in love with, so damn hard for… turned out to still be in love with his ex-girlfriend and so left me… do I even need to tell you how I felt? Then Friday I was let go from my job because they didn’t need me anymore due to lack of clientele… SOOOOOOOOOO that was just terrible. i skipped Insanity for the week, didn’t sleep, didn’t eat….been an emotional wreck but TODAY I woke up fantastical :] I have an interview this week for a full time job ;], I’m getting back to my goal as a fitness model, I feel fantastic. So here is to new goals, FITNESS, HEALTHY, HAPPY & KILLER CONFIDENCE. I hope my followers are still out there and you continue to support me. I’m back ;]

progressss ;]

I have COMPLETELY slacked

 

alright, so lately I have NOT been consistent in writing to you folks… So sorry 😦

So update… I had gained a lot during my vacation before school started this year 😦 I don’t know what happened… I went up to 185 pounds…

Well I managed to lose 7… i’m at 178 pounds now. I lost those quickly in a week by doing the intermittent fasting.

So it works well, but i’m finding myself starting to eat a lot during the evening… SO, I have to change my diet plan a little bit.  

I am unemployed now 😦 and I’M BROKEN! I have stress fractures on my left ankle. I was running this past thursday morning and I twisted my ankle and fell! UGH, I have a boot on for two weeks 😦 It’s terrible. I can’t exercise the way I want to…

I have gone swimming though! And I plan to do so tomorrow… I wanted to do Zumba SO SO BAD… I don’t think I can 😦

Today I did the rowing machine for about 10 minutes, and elliptical for about two. The stupid boot was bothering me so i just gave up 😦 and all I ate today was A LOT of sushi, I went to a buffet thing ahah .. 

I know, I know.. I should of ate more today, i should incorporate 3 meals… urgh. Working on it…

I need a change of rhythm again…

Don’t give up on me!

day 35! down 4 pounds!

Lost 4 pounds!! LOL, but I had gained like 5 pounds from the beginning of this blog… but still!! I was very happy to see that.. means what I’m doing is working!

Today I went on a sushi date with Emily! I love this girl, we only hang out once in awhile when she’s home from school and we do is go out to eat and we ALWAYS call them dates. Usually we go all out at Olive Garden but today, we treated ourselves to Sushi. She showed me a place in her town called Ocean Sushi.. really good!
I had:

Miso Soup –   70 calories
Shrimp Roll- 240 calories
Tuna Roll-    184 calories
Total-            494 calories

Each roll was 8 pieces so I was very content at the en of my meal… wasn’t stuffed. And it was cheap! 10 bux! a lunch special lol

I haven’t hit the gym yet, I’m planning to do a class at 5:30 called bodypump… its strength training and then following that class at 6:30 is Zumba!!  So, i’m going to be getting a good 2 hours in the gym later. Then tonight I’m thinking just staying in with some tea and watch Disney movies or something lol. low key day.

ciao for noww ;]

day 34 — zummbaa, fun… and shin pain??

Woke up today feeling sore!!! awesome lol, and i had a bad right shin pain.. ugh.. i went to zumba and i was planning to do bodycombat afterword also.. 2 hours a cardio!! but my shin was killing me!! i don’t know if it is from the exercise or previous but i didn’t want to push it.

at least i did an hour of zumba! it was a lot of fun… after that i went to the super market to shop for dinner ingredients.

So every Thursday from 7-11pm, I’m on Ambulance Duty! And we’ve made themes for every thursday evening. Tonight is Pasta Southwestern… or something like that… doesn’t make sense really… italian.. southwestern… but whatever, i didn’t think of it…. however I MADE IT WORK. with THIS LOVELY DISH!! called :

Southwest Meatball Skillet!
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I got this recipe from cleaneatingmag.com
I LOVE THIS SITE! They have awesomeeeeeeeee recipes that are healthy and delicious!!!

Here is the recipe for this dish…. try it!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup frozen yellow or white corn
• 1 15-oz BPA-free can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed well
• 2 cups diced vine-ripened tomatoes
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine turkey, egg whites, bread crumbs, salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into 16 meatballs, each about the size of a golf ball.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add meatballs and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turning frequently, until browned on all sides. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, broth, lime juice and cumin and mix well. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Stir in cilantro and serve.

Nutrients per serving (4 meatballs and 1 cup corn-bean mixture): Calories: 320, Total Fat: 4.5 g, Sat. Fat: 0 g, Carbs: 32 g, Fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 37 g, Sodium: 340 mg, Cholesterol: 55 mg

AND LOOOKKKK ^^^^^ nutritional facts! amazing. lol

So I made that for my dinner crew tonight… they are also gonna have pasta and veggie meatballs and peppers… YUM YUM. I have to be careful! With my portions…everything is gonna look so so good!

i’m scared…lol

Anyway… after I made dinner I actually ate lunch. I had :

2 slices of whole wheat toast –   200 calories
2 tablespoons of peanut butter- 190 calories
1 cup of watermelon-                   46 calories
total:                                           436 calories

Not too bad I must say… i was filled!

So … I wrote this blog over several hours so now i’m at the ambulance building! 15 minutes to food.. i’m really hungry… i was on emergency calls bleghhh.. i didn’t have a snack buts okay.. means i can eat a little bit more for dinner..

anyway, that’s it for today! I’ll post a picture of my feast too ;]

good luck everyone!!

day 33!!!

SSOOO, went to the gym today and did a Body Combat class for an hour. It was fun! Had a good sweat… I like the classes :] I’m hoping to do Zumba tonight at 7:30… hopefully I get out of work a little earlier… probably not haha.

I’m actually working today! Finally.. and making money :] i’m so so broke haha…

Anyway, after the gym I had CRUMPETS. BLUEBERRY CRUMPETS. I don’t know where my mom found crumpets but there they were in the fridge.

Today is the day ! I’m counting calories..so:

2 Blueberry Crumpets- 140 calories
1 Cup 2% Milk-             130 calories
Total Calories :              270 calories

I’m using an app called MyPlate Calorie Tracker, supported by Livestrong.com
I have had this app for awhile and it’s great! You can document your exercise, water intake and what you eat! Does the job… check it out =]

Now I’m gonna take a little nap :] head to work! Now we all know m challenges at work… well no excuses today! NONE.

WE GOT THIS.

i hate pictures… jogging anyone?

So… I took Christmas photos today, and I was soooo not happy seeing them :[
I swear, pictures DEFINITELY add 10 pounds… ughhh

So..me by the tree…

ew, ew, ew… i mean.. i know i’m not ugly but i hate my body! I wish i had some old christmas pictures from years ago. I remember searching for clothes and I couldn’t fit in any of them!! that’s the hardest part for… putting on clothes and not being able to button them, or zip something up. It’s horrible!

I break into tears like… every single time.

For tomorrow, I asked my sister’s boyfriend to make me run with him tomorrow. LOL, I was planning the gym but at least if i have him also running, at least I’ll make sure THAT happens. He’s a very good, long distance runner… and he has been “training” my sister. She’s getting better! I have to do the same. He told me that he’ll drag me out (perfect!) lol

well, we’ll see.. hopefully though I’m not coughing like today or else I’m gonna have trouble running around the block.

When I felt myself getting sick, I used to make myself work out extra, extra hard because I believed sweating out the sickness would help me get better. I think it worked too! Back when I was fit &&  eating a lot of vitamin C… I hardly was sick!

Diet and Exercise does wonders. I gotta keep reminding myself that!

Anyway, from the site: http://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/reasons-water-helps-kick-start-weight-loss/

This site is awesome, has a lot of ideas not just in dieting but in fashion, activities, makeup, etc! I admit, it’s for women but whatever!

7 Ways Jogging Helps Lose Weight!

1. IT GETS YOU MOVING!

It’s simple. Anything, anything that gets you off the couch and moving is going to help you burn calories and lose weight. This includes dancing, skipping rope, jumping on the trampoline, and jogging. Jogging for 45 minutes burns about 500 calories… that’s amazing!

2. IT’S A GREAT SOURCE OF CARDIO

Like I mentioned above, one of the ways jogging helps lose weight is by burning calories… but it also gets your heart thumping — it’s great cardio! And doing regular cardio exercise, like jogging, will strengthen your heart, so you’ll burn calories more efficiently. Bonus!

3. IT’S MARVELOUS WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE

Every compete fitness plan includes weight-bearing exercise, along with non weight-bearing exercise, cardio, stretching, and weight training. Jogging meets two of these requirements, because along with cardio, it also provides weight-bearing exercise… and this complete fitness regimen, including jogging, will help you lose weight.

4. IT IMPROVES ENDURANCE

Another of the ways jogging helps lose weight is by increasing your stamina and endurance. You’ll notice that, after a few weeks, you’ll be able to go further, and faster, and that at the end of a jog, you’re not as winded or tired. That’s you, building endurance! Way to go!

5. IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR CORE

My personal trainer once told me that the secret to toned abs is a strong core, and he’s right. And how do you get a strong core? Well, one way is by jogging! It’s true… so not only can jogging help you lose weight, it can also help you tone, too.

6. IT’S EASY!

I’m all for easy, and this is another way jogging helps lose weight: it’s simple. There’s no special equipment required (aside from shoes). There’s no complicated training involved (we already know how to jog). You just lace up your trainers and go!

7. YOU DON’T NEED A GYM MEMBERSHIP

Who says weight loss has to cost money? In this way jogging helps lose weight and keep your pocketbook in good shape, too! Jogging doesn’t cost anything (again, aside from the cost of shoes), so you won’t have to sacrifice something else to do it, or budget for it. Sweet!

I love jogging, and how you know why! These are all the ways jogging helps lose weight that I know of… and I especially love the last two! Which of these are the most important to you? Or do you know another way jogging helps lose weight I didn’t have on my list? Do tell!

Again– this is from the site.. and everything said is so true! I’m definitely going to get into it

Well Everyone… Good Night!!!

Dayy 17- success ! + a cookie

Soooo first and foremost !
I got a 92 on my final today *bowing* thank you thank you lol

Breakfast was a Granny Smith apple and tea– wasn’t hungry but I knew I had to eat something.

Lunch was beans and whole wheat tortillas again, was craving it lol

I was craving sweets sooo bad so I had mango !! And I think black berries with whip cream (only a little whip cream)

Dinner was at work today, the mom made pork, mash potatoes and salad so that was my dinner. Good shit, I think I ate too much of though.

Portion control ! Fuuuuck you lol

I went for a short jog today, about 30 minutes. Was nice, nice stress reliever with music pumping in the ears.

Oh yeah, I had a candy cane too– classmate of mine gave us a penlight with a candy cane for Christmas. Couldn’t resist !

Isn’t it so cute !! Lol

I know… Slap on the wrist.

And now I’m jut watching television With the kiddies. And I ate a damn cookie with milk…

real big whip to the wrist lol

but you know what? It’s okay, I exercised, I ate healthy for 90% of my day. That’s it for the rest of night… No more food ! Haha
Just tea– did I mention I love tea??

I’m proud of today, I feel a difference with these simple changes I’m making, and I’m understanding what foods make me feel bloated and not. Eating this one cookie gave me a real belly ache believe it or not ! Mango earlier hit the sweet spot.

I just have to constantly remind myself before I put food in my mouth is will this make me feel good? Or bad?

Simple changes everyday. I know one of these days I’ll have it down pat ;]

Night kiddies !