BLFE: Day 3 and 4

Day 3: January 9, 2013

Day 3 was a little rough. I haven't been packing my lunch the night before so, I did the morning scramble. Throwing things into the lunch box. Hoping I have what I need to keep me full and satisfied all day.

Day 3 was also rough because I had a cheerleading competition. I am a Varsity cheerleading coach so eating dinner is a challenge for me, especially on Wednesday competition days. I always get really high anxiety during competitions. Especially if they're close. My team was second going into Round 3 and they totally choked. Which made me both angry and disappointed. We ended up getting fifth. Not happy.





This is one of those times where you eat bad because you feel bad moments. My coaching staff and I went to Chili's and I ordered their new guacamole burger. I only ate half and I ordered broccoli instead of fries. Although, I had about 20-30 tortilla chips and salsa.

I also didn't work out. I should have but, I was too pissed off to even think about working out. Thinking back on it, it probably would have helped my anger and probably calm me down.

Overall, Day 3 was not my day.



Day 4: January 10, 2013

I got back on the grind Day 4. But, yet again didn't pack my lunch so I was scrambling in the morning. For lunch, I ended up making a turkey sandwich with light mayo on sandwich thin bread. I threw apples, oranges, almonds, yogurt, anything I could find into my lunch bag.

I didn't eat dinner, AGAIN! Although, I didn't even pack it. But, whatever. I really need to work on this. After cheer I went home and did a 40-minute Insanity workout. It was tough. I'm glad I did it!

After Insanity, I toasted a sandwich thin, threw some peanut butter on it and had that as "dinner."

Dinner is my weakness.

Thoughts so far:

• Dinner is for sure my weakness
• I have a problem with emotional eating - that burger was really good though!
• I have a lot more energy. I'm not dragging like I usually am.
• I need to make my meals the night before

BLFE: Day 1

BLFE = Biggest Loser Family Edition

Depending on the day, I may post my workout, my food, or both! I'm open to suggestions!

Sunday night I made my food for the week:
- Turkey Chili (Lunch/Dinner)
- Bacon Egg Muffins (Breakfast)
- Tuna Salad Sandwich (Lunch/Dinner)

The Zone Diet says to eat within one hour after waking up. I don't eat breakfast so that was a major change for me. But, I loved the Bacon Egg Muffins! So yummy. I found the recipe off a CrossFit Website. I'll link it to it once I find it again. But here goes:

Bacon Egg Muffins

12 Turkey Bacon Strips
12 Eggs
1 tsp. of shredded cheese (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take a cupcake/muffin pan and grease it down. I used coconut oil. Then, line each cupcake hole (lol) with turkey bacon. After you line the pan, put one egg inside of the bacon. Sprinkle cheese if necessary. Bake for 20 min.

To make it a zone meal eat 1 banana and 3 almonds.

SNACK/LUNCH/SNACK:
I missed my first snack. I was really amped up for it but, I was in a meeting. Tomorrow will be better.

Lunch wad great. I had a tuna salad sandwich on a whole grain sandwich thin with half an apple. Yum!

I did not miss my second snack! It was a 1/2 cup of yogurt sprinkled with almonds.

DINNER/SNACK:
I missed dinner. I can't believe I missed dinner. I even packed it!!! It was supposed to be my turkey chili. I got caught up in cheer practice and didn't have time to eat - Oh well.

I ate my 1/2 of an apple after I worked out.

WORKOUT:
Since I missed my dinner and my first snack I couldn't not workout. I had a plan of what I wanted to do but it changed when I saw a "Spartan" workout. Looked pretty cool and difficult so, I modified it for my level.

Warm-Up:
5 min bike
10 min intervals (1 min run, 1 min sprint)
2 minute walk
3 minute walk on incline

WOD: Modified Spartan
10 Inverted Pull Ups
25 Deadlifts (60#)
25 Box Jumps
25 Sit Ups
25 Cleans (40#)
10 Inverted Pull Ups

5-10 min Cool Down

FINAL THOUGHTS:
I was not in the Zone. I didn't plan as well I thought but, I did eat pretty clean. Everything I consumed was portioned and mostly followed the Zone. I'm still learning about the blocks. But overall, I'm proud of myself. I ate 4 out of 6 meals and worked out! I'm used to eating maybe once or twice a day so this is a big deal. My goal for the next week is to consistently eat six meals per day and workout everyday.

Love this challenge. In it to win it!