Hit gym hard today! Can't wait for tomorrow...

The best part of working out is feeling the burn the next day. It lets you know you did good. Lets you know that the hard work was worth it. I did two classes (really 3 if you count 15 minute abs) at urban active today with Tatiana, first a cardio class, then a little ab class and lastly a weight lifting class. I think I will be somewhat sore tomorrow! Hopefully! But that is one thing I noticed though... Since I've been working out more my recovery time has drastically shortened. When I used to lift weights (back in my almost purely cardio workout days), I used to be so sore the next day I couldn't walk. Now when I do an even more intense workout, I'm not as sore and it doesn't last as long. I don't know if that is a good or bad?!

My diet today was on point I would say.

Breakfast: protein shake with a cup of watermelon

2nd meal: 1 c. sauteed onions , steak and chicken stir fry.

3rd meal: Protein bar (brand was Protein Crunch. Hands down best protein bar I've ever had!)

4th meal: watermelon

5th meal: 1 rib (2 pictured, but mia stole one off my plate), corn sauteed w/ onions, turkey bacon, chile powder, salt and pepper. Also more watermelon! And a 30 calorie turkey stick.

Can you tell I had to use up my leftover watermelon?

Edemame hummus?!?! Whaaaat!?!

It was even better than regular hummus! Yummmmmmm....

Been cooking like a mad woman

Lately I've been cooking like a mad woman! It's a control issue I think. When I cook at home I can count every calorie that goes into my food. When I'm out at a restaurant either they 1.) Don't list the calorie content and I have to guess OR 2.) I feel like there might be more calories in the food since most restaurant workers probably don't adhere to the correct portion size.  Sooo, I have been cooking. A lot. Last night I marinated chicken in a tarragon citrus marinade, the same I had last week. I grilled it along with peppers, onions and corn. Yum is all I can say! I also decided to try and make kale chips, a healthy alternative to regular chips. That was a partial fail and you will see why in the pictures below! So tonight I used the leftover chicken and made pizza. On my portion I put bbq sauce, chicken,  onions, cilantro,  real bacon bits (which are surprisingly low in calories), and part-skim mozzarella cheese on a whole wheat crust. Again, yum! Not the cleanest food to eat, but I ate only one piece and had a salad before with lite dressing to fill me up also. I was stuffed! I added up my calories tonight and realized I didn't eat ENOUGH throughout the day today! Especially considering I burned a good amount of calories withUrban Iron tonight at the gym (a weight lighting class at Urban Active). So here is my food journal for today and of course pictures of the food to accompany it!

1st:  1/2 whole wheat bagel with a wedge of Laughing Cow strawberry cheese spread. 1 egg white

2nd: a bowl of miso soup

3rd: 6oz. leftover chicken and 2/3 ear of corn

4th: side salad with romaine and cucumber w/lite Annie's Gingerly dressing. Pizza w/ bbq sauce, chicken, real bacon bits, cilantro, onion, on a whole wheat crust.

Also had a double shot espresso with skim milk giving me a total of 995 calories for the day. Not enough. I should've ate more during breakfast and middle of the day.

Pictures:

Kale chips with a worm! (protein)

Okay. Week 3 didn't start off a good as I thought.

So I'm going to have to call myself out today. Started off good this morning, 2 egg whites and a whole wheat bagel with a laughing cow strawberry wedge. Then my lunch ended up being vietnamese food. Steamed summer rolls, and a noodle bowl with grilled chicken, pork, beef and shrimp. Wouldn't have been too bad but I felt like I was in a food coma I ate too much. Missed my workout today (hey, not totally my fault!) Then I had chicken lettuce wraps I made at home (good), a few flaming hot cheetos and popcorn (no good). AND, I also made baked peaches in honey and cinnamon with lite-no sugar added butter pecan ice cream with protein granola on top. (roughly 300 calories, not too bad?!) Couldn't done better today! (but the peach concoction was heaven!) Tomorrow I've got a mud run so sure to get my workout in then!

Food Log

Today, I remembered to write down everything I ate. Here is what it looks like:

1st meal: Protein bar (240 cal.)
2nd meal: open face sandwich with turkey, fat free  cheese slice, and dijon mustard (200 calories)
3rd meal: Panera Bread, sesame chicken salad and black bean soup (340 calories)
4th meal: 1 TBSP natural peanut butter with 6 small multi grain crackers (125 cal)
5th meal: marinated skirt steak, boiled broccoli with a laughing cow cheese wedge, 1/2 c. whole grain rice, Yasso Greek Yogurt popsicle (420 cal.)
6th meal: sugar free pudding (75 cal.)

Total calories today: 1,400 calories

Today I felt especially hungry for some reason.  I also craved fatty and sugary foods more than usual. Maybe bc I drank less water today? Who knows, but today really tested my will power! I didn't really eat as clean as I could've which is probably why I feel a little heavy and bloated today. My salt intake was probably more than it shouldve been also. Another reason could be bc i didn't make it in the gym.  Well, tomorrow its a new day.  Got my training with Kevin which may make me a little more motivated than i was today.  It is also time to go grocery shopping! Anyone who really knows me knows this its one of my favorite things to do! Ciao!

My favorite breakfuusstt!

Egg whites, 2 pieces turkey bacon, whole wheat bagel with fat-free cream cheese and sugar free raspberry preserves. Not pictured: cup of coffee with 1/4 c. skim milk and 3 Truvia packets. lol

Totals incl. coffee

Totally Calories: 260

Total Protein: 22g

Total Fat: 7g