Weekends are tough to stay on track with eating, so I’ll skip my weekend log and move on to this week; Saturday night’s dinner at Chuy’s put me over the top on calories and sodium. So, I climb back on the wagon and continue my quest. Food won this past weekend, but, occasional indulgences are necessary for maintaining sanity.

6/28/2010: Food Log
Pre-Weights: FiberOne cereal (1/2 cup) with skim milk (100 calories)
Breakfast: 3 egg whites, 2% kraft cheese, 2 turkey bacon and wheat toast (240 calories)
Snack: Protein Shake (110 calories)
Lunch: Tortilla with Turkey Sausage, yogurt (370 calories)
Dinner: Chicken patty, black beans (300 calories)
Total Calories: 1120

Exercise: 45 minutes resistance training with Meagan, 38 minutes on the elliptical

6/29/2010: Food Log
Pre-Weights: FiberOne cereal (1/2 cup) with skim milk (100 calories)
Breakfast: 3 egg whites, 2 turkey bacon and black beans (260 calories)
Lunch: Turkey Sausage, yogurt (250 calories)
Snack: Americano, shortbread cookies (180 calories)
Dinner: Chicken sandwich on bun (600 calories)
Total Calories: 1390

Exercise: 45 minutes resistance training with Meagan

6/30/2010: Food Log
Breakfast: 3 egg whites and black beans (175 calories)
Snack: Protein Shake (110 calories)
Lunch: Chicken/pasta Lean Cuisine dish, FiberOne bar (380 calories)
Snack: FiberOne bar….quite an obsession! (140 calories)
Dinner: Mini turkey sausage with Salt Lick BBQ (delish!), Instant mashed potatoes (not so delish!) (450 calories)
Total Calories: 1255

Exercise: whoops….got busy and forgot to do my cardio!

I typically try not to drink during the week. However, anyone who knows me, knows my weakness for wine, and after a long day behind the computer, I am in DIRE need of conversation and spirits (the liquid kind).

So, last night my sister and I went to Roaring Fork to talk business and catch up on life. For anyone who goes to happy hour, you absolutely must accompany wine with appetizers, especially if you’re at Roaring Fork – delicious! Unfortunately, as is usually the case with my sister and I, we drank a few more glasses of wine that we originally anticipated.

This morning I trained with Meagan and was in for a surprise. I regularly take two energy pills 30 minutes before I work out to help me burn fat and to wake me up for my early morning sessions. Unfortunately, energy/fat burning pills, intense weight training and a slight wine hangover don’t mix. Throw in a sinus headache for even more added value, and you’ll be the life of the party!

Next week, I highly intend NOT to drink wine the night before my training sessions. That’s a cocktail of delight which I will have to forgo in the future.

The good news, though, is those 5 lbs (the ones I put on during my 6 weeks off from my diet) are gone.

Cheers!

6/22/2010: Food Log
Breakfast: All-Brean wheat cereal (1/2 cup) with skin milk, low-sodium v8 juice (190 calories)
Snack: Fiber One Bar (130 calories) – Surprised?!
Lunch: Chicken Sausage in wheat tortilla (270 calories)
Snack: 1 cup of FiberOne Cereal in light vanilla yogurt (250 calories)
Dinner: Shredded chicken on corn tortilla (2), with black beans (330 calories)
Snack: Protein shake (110 calories)
Total Calories: 1280

6/23/2010: Food Log
Pre-weight: All-Brean wheat cereal (1/2 cup) with skin milk (130 calories)
Breakfast: 3 egg whites, one slice 2% Kraft cheese, 2 slices turkey bacon on wheat tortilla (290 calories)
Snack: Banana (90 calories)
Lunch: Chicken Sausage link, 1/2 cup of FiberOne Cereal in light vanilla yogurt (260 calories)
Dinner: Wine, seafood appetizers at Roaring Fork (700 calories ?)
Total Calories: 1470 (??)

Exercise: 45 minute resistance training with Meagan.

One of the most inspiring videos I have ever seen! You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it! I challenge you to do the things you have put off for fear of failure!! Trust that you can achieve what you set out to accomplish.  Trust your very own abilities!!

Rita Hernandez, my client, came in 2nd so far @ the KSAT 12Fit For Life Competition Obstacle course yesterday w/a time of 5:11:49!

She completed the following:

• 20 body squats
• Run 100yrd
• Walk 50yrds
• Carry 2 buckets of water 40 yrds
• 20 jumping jacks
• Carry buckets back to start
• Lunges up hill with 20lbs
• 10 burpees
• Lunge back
• Sled squat 2 row w/25lbs for 40 yd
• Wall Ball bounces for 20 and then a rope drill

She did amazing and even ran faster than me at one point! She was  super focused and is probably ready to do it again!

Hey San Antonio!

Sorry for the late update but I have been so busy that I can only seem to find a time to update about once a week so y’all get the whole kit and kaboodle in one of two posts. Here are some good work outs for you that only take about 30-45 minutes. I have Rita do these plus cardio and diet. Join her on her blog – she has her daily updates and little tid bits for y’all!

Chest, shouders and triceps: All sets are done 3 times

Super set:
- Machine Chest press: 35lbs x 15 reps
- Lunges with back leg lift: 30 reps

Superset:
- Side/front lateral raises: 5 lbs x 20 reps
- Bench step ups: 20 reps

Superset:
- V-Bar tricep extensions: 40lbs x 15 reps
- Bench sit ups: x 15 reps

On Another day you can do this leg work out!

Legs:
Single Leg extension with both leg leg extension: 30 lbs x 12 reps on each side and then both legs together at 60 lbs for 10 reps.

Machine Glute extension: 45 lbs x 15 reps

Superset:
- 3 time squats: Sumo squats for 10 reps, shoulder width squat for 10 reps, close stance squat for 10 reps. 15 lbs used
- Bench abs: 10lbs x 10

Jump squats onto step : 10 reps