What's my Plan

In order for me to be successful I must have a plan.  When you first start on your journey everything is new, it's exciting, it's fun - sounds like a relationship right?!  That's how I have to treat my weightloss journey - as a relationship.  I have to nurture it, work at it, endure it, commit to it, compromise with it, find time for it, love it and enjoy it just as I would my relationship with my husband. Weight loss especially when you have as much to lose as I do isn't something that's going to happen quickly or be over and done with.  I will have to battle this for the rest of my life.  Yes I may have reached my goals, but I don't want to and won't ever go back to where I am now. 

That's why I have a plan and yes I'm attacking my weight with a full out attack.  I'm doing minimum of 3 hours cardio (turbo kick class) and will be increasing it by 3 more days (elliptical, walking, expresso bike, zumba class) as well as weight training 4-5 times a week

My foods are Clean Foods and while I've eliminated some clean foods I will add them back in later but I really wanted a quick jumpstart to weight loss.  I'm posting today's eats further down.

I have a support team in place, online and local.  I am wanting to continue learning how my body functions, which exercises work better, which foods are better when, what different types of exercises do I need to do and how often, about how my heart rate affects how I lose. I'm journaling several ways and yes it may be redundant but it's keeping me on track.  I have a physical notebook that I list my meals in each day along with workouts.  I'm including start weights, measurements and any others that I take through this journey.  I'm also doing an online journal with a wonderful forum that I'm part of and get great support from as well as a 12 week challenge in the same forum that I'm journaling in.  You can check it out at www.toscareno.com and it's at the bottom called eat clean diet forum.

While wanting a jumpstart I am compromising and having 1 treat meal a week - set for Saturday night which will be our date night (mine and hubby's).  Periodically I'll change that to being breakfast instead of dinner depending on what I want to treat myself with and if I'm traveling.

I'm loving it because I'm learning how to taste my food and how to improve and be more creative with the foods I really love and how to make them "cleaner" options for me.

All these are a built in way for me to succeed so when the new wears off then I will still be willing and committed to this journey similar in how when the "honeymoon" stage is over in a marriage or the newness wears off and the day to day life enters and you still plug along and make it work.

Meals today:
M1 4 egg whites, 1 yolk, spinach, salsa, 1/2 c oatmeal, cinnamon, chia seeds, OG Black coffee (only one I have found to hydrate you). This was 30 min before workout so wasn't sure how that would work but I think it gave me more energy - I didn't feel as tired today!
M2 PP shake, 1/2 banana, 3 strawberries (postworkout 1)
M3 Eggbake, salad with balsamic vinegar, 1/2 c brown rice, 1/2 grapefruit
M4 ground turkey, 1/2 c black beans, 1/3 avocado, veggies, salsa
M5 chicken and veggies
M6 PP shake, berries, cinnamon (I'm doing 2 workout sessions today so need this post workout 2) 


I love helping people and if I can help one person besides myself to have a healthier, fit, happy life then I am successful.  Thanks for stopping by my blog and would love to hear your thoughts about the blog, losing weight or workouts.

Today's Random Thoughts

I had an amazing Turbo Kick class this evening followed by a new routine of weights - chest and triceps!! What a workout plus the abs that we did in cool down - really got those muscles working. 

I'm going to really be looking at my food because I have no appetite after my workouts on Wednesday and Friday nights.  I will be planning on having a protein shake with some fruit after my workout instead of before. 

Being diabetic I need to have something before class so it's going to be trial and error for me for awhile. 

Today's Food:
Meal 1 - Hot water with juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 c oatmeal, cinnamon, 2 T flaxseed, 4 egg whites 1 yolk omelet with mushrooms, onion, tomato, salsa, Organo Gold Black Coffee
Meal 2 - Grilled chicken sandwich with whole wheat bread and extra veggies
Meal 3 - Chicken and veggies, 1/2 c low fat cottage cheese
Meal 4 - Pre Workout - Chocolate Protein Powder Shake with 1/2 frozen banana, 1 T chia seeds, 1/2 c Pomegranate juice - YUM!
Meal 5 - Post workout - My version of Taco Salad - 1 c ground turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salsa

Because I Eat Clean I don't count calories but I do need to confirm my measurements/portion sizes to make sure I'm eating properly.

Heading off to the shower!!