I was MIA last week on the blog, but the
GOOD news is I still got my miles in!
Monday went okay I went to the Freeport HS
and completed my 3.1 miles a little over 41 minutes. I was so tired before and
I really didn't feel like doing it but I told myself “look just go and get it
over with”. I told myself “even if you walk just complete your miles MWF no
excuses!” (LOL YES I talk to myself #thestruggleisreal)
I started out walking but after 2 minutes I
got some energy and started going faster, the idea of beating my last 5k,
motivated me to push harder. After my run I went home and complete Week 2 Day 1
of T25. Which turned out to be my last day of T25; it’s not that T25 is too
hard to complete but I’m not consistent with making it my double workout. I told myself the days I don’t wake up early
enough to go to the gym I would do T25 before work and the days I do wake up
and go to the gym I would do T25 after work but that didn’t last for long.
Monday was also DAY 1 NO CHEAT – Went
great, I ate all my prepared meals and for dinner I made some baked fish and salad. I'm not really a salad person but for some reason I enjoyed my dinner. I think its because of the new dressing I found (Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette).
Tuesday I did wake up before work and hit the gym, I got on the elliptical but just didn't have it in me. I got off after 5 minutes and did some reps on the back, abs,leg and arm machines. In between I did some jump ropes and some exercises I found on YouTube with the TRX suspensions.
Wednesday was a GREAT run; I completed my 3.1 miles under 41 minutes J my fastest 5k to date. It’s crazy because I recorded myself January 2014 after my first 5k (dedicated to my sister J she was away traveling so I ran 3.1 miles for her birthday) it’s a short video but I’m out of breath and talking about how I wanted to give up and didn't and how I was pushing for under 45 minutes but finished a little under 51. Now 7 months later I can complete it under 41 minutes and feel so much better than before.
Thursday was a little ruff on me and end up becoming my rest day. I found myself getting bored with the food I was eating and wanting to eat something for the sake of eating. During lunch I decided to add some laughing cow cheese to my spinach and mix it with some of my guacamole. Turned my veggies for lunch into a little healthy spinach dip that I ate with cucumbers. That made me happy because it didn't feel like I was eating the same exact thing again.That evening I wanted some type of snack, takeout or ice cream I don't even know why. I settled for some Fruit Loops with some fat free milk so not terrible but I still know I could have made a better decision. I probably should have just went to sleep, I think I was more bored than hungry.
Friday was a lazy night for me I didn't wake up or go to the track after work but I did walk 3.1 miles around my neighborhood with my boyfriend before going to bed.
Today I’m happy to say
that I ate my meal prep for Breakfast/lunch/snack EVERY DAY last week. My
department order Wendy’s Friday and I still said NO thank you and ate the food I
brought.
It isn't easy saying no but I felt so much better than if I would have
ate it. Once I saw the Wendy’s arrive, I went straight to the kitchen and
warmed up my meal. I’m trying to change the way I think about food. I hope one
day a healthy meal will be as appealing to me as the smell of that Wendy’s,
shoot I would be lying if I said I wasn't tempted.
List of what I meal prepared: (Videos can
be found on my YouTube Channel Sheenafit Zai)
Breakfast:
Egg casserole: eggs, liquid egg whites,
spinach, peppers & onions
Turkey Bacon cook in oven
Lunch:
Turkey Muffins: Ground turkey, carrots,
celery, peppers, onions, (2) eggs, bread crumbs
Sweet potato baked chips
Frozen spinach sauteed with a can a mixed
Veggies
Snack:
35 calorie Rice cake, peanut butter and
half a banana on top
Fresh Cut up pineapple pieces
Fresh cut mango pieces
On Saturday I picked up a shift at IHOP so
the temptation was high but I stuck to my NO CHEAT (well I did have a bit of a
chicken finger LOL but just a bite) I brought a mango, almonds and rice cake with
me so I ate my snacks throughout the day. For breakfast I had the cooks make me
Whole Wheat French Toast using egg whites only topped bananas and two pieces of
turkey bacon. Then for lunch I order a Bacon Cheese Burger (NO BREAD), onions,
spinach and an egg on top (plus 3 fries).
I'm happy with the decisions I made
at IHOP, I knew Sunday was weigh in day and didn't give in to all the temptation.
Yes a Cheese Burger wasn't the healthiest choice but I made it healthier by eliminating the bread for spinach and asking for only 3 fries instead of the handful that
usual comes with it. I didn't need to eat a whole order just a taste satisfied
my craving.
I’m happy to say that all my hard work and
dedication did pay off this week. I got on the scale on Sunday and weighed in at
186.4 which is 7.2 pounds less than last Sunday.
No cheat week was a success.
It feels good to know that if I put 100% into it I will see results; the harder
I work and the more disciplined I am, the better the results. I know this week
won’t be as much of a loss since I don’t plan on being as strict but seeing
those results will make me think twice before I eat something unhealthy.
My goal this week lose 3.4 pounds!!!!
Instead I'm just challenging myself to be the best ME I can be for the next 30 days. I created another vision board (Pic on IG) where I included an area for STARS. I give myself a STAR for each goal I complete.
