Thursday Plan

The plan for tomorrow:

Gym first thing in the AM, no excuses!

Treadmill for 30 minutes.

Upper body for 15 minutes then stretch.

Meal plan:
Breakfast - 2 soft boiled eggs, 1 slice of toast
Snack - banana
Lunch - steak, potato and mixed vegg
Mid-day snack - yogurt, laughing cow cheese
Dinner - ?? not quite sure yet


I am excited about the new plan and I think if I can keep planning out the next day each day instead of trying to plan a whole month at a time, my results will be good!

A Happy Morning :)

I did it!

I got up this morning at 5:15 am and went to the gym with husband in tow.

30 minutes on the treadmill - walking briskly, I don't want to push myself so hard the first day that I can't go tomorrow. 1.88 miles

Then  I did a 15 minute lower body work out from the Sworkit app, followed by a quick stretch.

I have never felt so weak. I added up the months and was astonished that it has been 7 months since I've been doing a routine at the gym. That is 7 months too long! Never again will I take a hiatus like that!

For breakfast I had my 2 eggs and greek yogurt as planned, even tho I was craving toast.

Weighed in at 175 lbs. Will take measurements and pictures when I get home, I didn't have time this morning.

Where Do I Begin?

The first step is to be honest with myself.

I need to stop internalizing the emotions I'm feeling over the loss of our baby in September. The pregnancy was only 5 weeks along, not far enough to have told many people. Its time to take those feelings and put them to work at the gym.

3 Truths
1. I need to get healthy if I want to be able to get pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy.
2. I need to stop eating crap.
3. I need to get back to the gym.

3 Steps for Call to Action.
1.  Create a menu plan and stick to it.
2. Bake the Christmas goods then package and freeze.
3. Create workout plan that is realistic.

At this time of year there is always going to be a party or an excuse to eat poorly. What I need to do is stop saying that I will start after such-and-such event, because there will just be another. Today is the day to start. Taking the first step is the hardest, even if that first step is just going to the gym.

I have the tools I need, its time to blow the dust of the toolbox and get to work.

Since it is almost bed time, going grocery shopping now is not realistic. I MUST be realistic if this is going to work. I will have to use what I have to create a meal plan for the next few days.

Wednesday Meal Plan:
Breakfast. 2 eggs, greek yogurt
Snack. banana
Lunch. Ground turkey, rice & mixed veg
Snack. Yogurt and laughing cow cheese
Dinner. Steak and potato

Wednesday Work Out Plan:
30 minutes on treadmill
Lower body - squats, lunges, calve raises
Stretch

This is a good start. Hopefully my husband will be on board, he usually is :)

Also need to take my measurements and pictures tomorrow and post them. This way I am accountable.