I am far from a morning person, but I feel like the earlier I keep doing my workout, the better I feel the rest of the day. I'm not sure if I could ever wake up early and do the workout before I take my son to school, but I am loving getting it done earlier.
My 3lb weights are seeming a bit easy on me today, weight-wise. I may have to run to the store to get a set of 5lb-ers soon. I am definitely feeling my arms and shoulders more this time around with real weights. No more candlestick stand-ins for me.
Today I feel a bit more sore while working out- which I am thinking is from stepping it up yesterday and doing more of the advance versions of some of the moves. Particularly the section between my shins and calf muscles is sore. Shin splints? I am not very sure, but I feel it much more when doing moves that require you to push off of the ground (jumping jacks, jump rope, butt kicks). I need to look more into it. Yes... yes, I do. As Jillian says, "No Injuries, Please."
Yesterday, I did well and stayed 65 calories under my 1200 goal. I thought I was going to go over after being more hungry then the prior days, but I am happy to say it was my third day of calorie counting success! I should pat myself on the back like we were told to do in elementary school when we did a good job. Too early? Ok, then.. I'll save that for later.
I wanted to share a very quick and easy dinner we had last night that is under 400 calories. If you have read any of my food blog, you know I love to cook. Fresh is something I strive for, but if it can't happen then this meal is something that is so easy and healthy I don't feel bad about. I simply make some Jasmin Rice (BEST rice I have ever had, by far!), Smoked Turkey Sausage and Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef's Favorites Asian Medley veggies. I cook the sausage and veggies in a skillet together and add a little soy sauce to my plate when serving and it is done. Just make sure you are eating the proper serving amounts! For this meal it is 1 cup of rice, 1 cup of veggies and 2 oz of sausage. Without the soy sauce it is about 355 calories!
YUM!
The veggies themselves are only 50 calories per cup so, eat up!
I did not finish my Green Smoothie yesterday, though, I did finally remember to thaw a frozen serving overnight in my fridge for today- which I will get out to enjoy soon. I am looking for more smoothie recipes and will share them when I find a winner.
Here is a photo from Day 1 with me weighing in at 150 lbs.. (yes, I decided to share one)
I really, really, REALLY hope that within the next weeks I will be able to share with you some photos of changes. That is what we really want here. To see some changes.
I have my faith in the 30DS as I know it has worked before- but I think the real place to hold faith should be in myself. It's me that has to push and push and keep my focus. Me that has to do the work. Me that has to stick to it and not back down.
I can't wait to see what the next month brings :)
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