Training and Food Journal: Friday, January 9

Carlene from Mommy's Body came by today to check my progress and run some new tests with her nifty new machine that calculated my body fat and a ton of other exciting things. Carlene is awesome and knows exactly what everything the magical machine spit out means...so she can tell me what I need to focus on for the remainder of the Transformation Challenge. I am still on track and guess what...my metabolic age is 30. Cool, huh?!

Training:
AM: 30 minutes elliptical
PM: 30 minutes elliptical
Weight training: N/A

Food:
Pre-cardio: Two Tight Curves Fat Burner capsules and 1/3 apple
Post-cardio: Tight Curves protein and one cup skim milk
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with cinnamon, ginger and Splenda
Morning snack: 1 oz. mozzarella cheese
Lunch: Two slices Pepperidge Farm Thin Slice Bread- Wheat and 6 slices of turkey
Afternoon snack: Tablespoon of peanut butter on wasa bread
Dinner: Lettuce, 6 slices of turkey, hard-boiled egg, 1/3 cup cottage cheese with balsamic vinegar
After dinner snack: Handful of popcorn
Lots of water

Training and Food Journal: Thursday, January 8

I can't wait for Carlene from Mommy's Body to come by tomorrow to see how I am transforming and do some re-measurements and give me some new nutritional menus. I can definitely tell a difference in my appearance and I hope she will notice too. One problem I have with myself being on this program is I don't think I am eating enough. I am starting to feel a little run down and I need to ask Carlene if this is normal or if I need to eat more. I forget to eat my little snack meals...

Training:
AM: 30 minutes treadmill
PM: 30 minutes elliptical
Weight training: Chest and triceps

Food:
Pre-cardio: Two Tight Curves Fat Burner capsules and 1/3 apple
Post-cardio: Tight Curves protein and one cup skim milk
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with cinnamon, ginger and Splenda
Morning snack: 1 oz. mozzarella cheese
Lunch: Two slices Pepperidge Farm Thin Slice Bread- Wheat and 5 slices of turkey
Afternoon snack: Tablespoon of peanut butter on wasa bread
Dinner: Lettuce, can of tuna, hard-boiled egg, 1/3 cup cottage cheese with balsamic vinegar and a small serving of baked beans (about 1/4 cup) (My mom makes these great Boston Baked Beans and I have to eat them or her feelings will get hurt. I would rather do extra cardio and weight training than make her sad!)
After dinner snack: Allan shared 1/6th of his regular size Snickers bar with me. Not on the plan, but won't even think about a Snickers for another six weeks...
Lots of water!!!!

Training and Food Journal: Wednesday, January 7

Today's Challenge: What should I do when I know I am going to be eating a meal away from home? I should probably eat something on my program before I leave the house, but today I was really thinking about how much I enjoy the salad I had. I really look forward to my twice a month "meeting" with my fellow photographers AND this salad. I took a chance on eating it and hope it won't have any negative affects on my nutrition. It is salad after all...

I am really getting into my training and really try to get both of my cardio sessions in. I know, I probably have it a little easier than a some women because I don't have children to care for but I am trying to run two fledgling businesses and that can mean I don't always have a lot of free time. My goal every morning when I get up is to do my cardio just in case I get caught up in something or someone schedules a last minute photography session or I end up working late in the glass studio. Life happens. Sometimes it is just so much easier to take care of yourself before the rest of the world needs you attention.

Training:
AM: 30 minutes elliptical
PM: 30 minutes elliptical
No weight training

Food:
Pre-cardio: Two Tight Curves Fat Burner capsules and 1/3 apple
Post-cardio: Tight Curves protein and one cup skim milk
Breakfast: N/A - late post-cardio and knew I would be having a larger than normal lunch
Lunch: Personal Fowl salad with blue cheese dressing at GridIron Burger
Afternoon snack: Tablespoon of peanut butter
Dinner: Chicken, rice and tomatoes with a little bit of grated Parmesan cheese
Lots of water!!!!

Training and Food Journal: Tuesday, January 6

I am doing great and definitely back on track! I am really enjoying my workouts especially since I have been in a bit of a funk. It makes me feel so much better to work up a sweat and work my muscles. YAY!!!

Training:
AM: 30 minutes elliptical
PM: 30 minutes treadmill
Shoulder and abs workout

Food:
Pre-cardio: Two Tight Curves Fat Burner capsules and 1/3 apple
Post-cardio: N/A
Breakfast: NOTE: I tried to kill two meals with one and added the Tight Curves protein powder to 1/2 cup oatmeal, teaspoon of flax and ginger, cinnamon and Splenda which I made with one cup of skim milk rather than water...It was disgusting. I LOVE the protein powder but it was yucky like this and I will not be doing it again.
Lunch: 2 slices Very Thin Pepperidge Farm wheat bread, 5 slices turkey breast and 1 oz. mozzarella cheese
Afternoon snack: N/A
Dinner: Lean steak and a small sweet potato
Lots of water

Training and Food Journal: Monday, January 5

Another good day! I had my weekly chiropractor appointment this morning and they worked some kinks out of my right hip and left shoulder so I didn't hurt so much during my evening cardio. I even ran a 1/4 mile on the treadmill! Next time I am going for a 1/2 mile.

Training:
AM: 30 minutes elliptical
PM: 30 minutes treadmill
Leg workout

Food:
Pre-cardio: Two Tight Curves Fat Burner capsules and 1/3 apple
Post-cardio: Tight Curves Protein in a cup of skim milk
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal, teaspoon of flax and ginger, cinnamon and Splenda
Lunch: 2 slices Very Thin Pepperidge Farm wheat bread, 5 slices turkey breast and 1 oz. mozzarella cheese
Afternoon snack: 1/3 apple
Dinner: Chicken breast tenders, cooked in garlic and onions and diced tomatoes served over rice (small serving of rice)
Lots of water