Day 15

Today I pushed myself a little bit more on the cardio and my butt is really sore from the lunges!! The pushups are finally not such a struggle and I don't feel like I am going to fall over when I do the burpees. I was so tired after work that I didn't want to workout but I knew I needed some stress relief and me time before going home fixing supper, cleaning, and writing a paper for a class I am taking! The exercise gave me so much energy and I am beginning to get back that craving for exericse that I used to have.

Cardio: warmup 4 min, jogging 5.7 level 2 min x 4/ walking 2 min 3.8 level at 1 level incline x 4.
Strength: pushups 3 x 12, lunges w/ 8 lb weights 3 x 14, band side pulls 3 x 12, band pull downs 3 x12, burpees w/ 5 lb weights 3x11, get ups w/ 3 lb weights 3x 10.

Food:
bf: smoothie w/ mixed berries, protein, yogurt, water
snack: other half of smoothie
lunch: grilled chicken with veggies salad and balsamic spray dressing
snack: 3 slices turkey with raw veggies
supper: grilled chicken and salad (again!)
I am definitely getting enough water in. I am trying to drink more green tea also.
You would think I would be getting sick of chicken, but I marinade it in different things so it always tastes different.

Day 14

Today was ok. I wasn't as motivated to eat well or exercise so it was a challenging day for me. Lots of stress at work right now and too busy with kids, etc!! The workout was hard.
Cardio- 4 intervals of 2 jogging 2 walking w/ 5 min warm-up.
Strength- push ups with bench 3x10, side pulls with band 3x12, lunges 3x12 with 5 lb weights, burpees 3x10 w/ 3 lb weights (still hate these!), get ups w/ 3 lb weights (awkward!)3x8

Food:
Bf: egg omelet with veggies- this was a nice switch!
snack: protein drink w/ p butter
lunch: taco salad with gr chicken and salsa
snack: few slices turkey with cut veggies
supper: turkey burger no bun, mixed veggies

Day 13

Today I walked around our local lake for my cardio. It is approx 4 miles. It was a nice fall day and it felt great.

My food wasn't great though. I had the usual breakfast of oatmeal and fruit and snack of yogurt and almonds. We went out for lunch and I had a side salad and then a calzone. I only ate about a third but still...
Supper:
Chicken breast- didn't have anything else because I was full from lunch and feeling guilty.

Day 12

Today is another day gone! Down 5 lbs!! Feel better and not so bloated.
Cardio 3 intervals 3 min jogging 2 min walking w/ 3 min warm-up.
Strength: 3x 14 squats w/ 8 lb weights, 3x14 step-ups with 5 lb weights, bench push-ups 3x14, dips 3x14, burpees w/ 5lb weights 3x12, 3x10 get ups without weights- this move is still hard for me!!
Food
bf: smoothie w/ water and banana and yogurt,
snack: other half of smoothie with flax seed
lunch: chicken breast with veggie salad and balsamic dressing spray
snack: raw veggies with sliced turkey
supper: hamburger with no bun, mixed vegetables
I forget to mention that I drink lots of water! It is no problem for me to drink 3 32 oz glasses of water.

Day 11

Good day again!
cardio 3 min jogging 2 min walking x3 3 minute warm-up
strength: squats w/ 8 lb weights, step ups with 5 lb weights 3x13, pushups 3x13, burpees 3lb weights 3x11, dips 3x13, get ups 3x10.

Food
oatmeal with apple
flax seed and almonds
snack: yogurt with berries
lunch: sliced turkey with veggies salad and balsamic spray
snack: apple with p butter
supper: veggie salad and pot roast

Day 10

Things are going really well. I have lost 4.5 lbs!!
Food:
Bf: smoothie with berries and whey protein
snack: other half of smoothie
lunch: chicken with veggie salad and spray balsamic dressing
snack: sliced turkey with lettuce as a wrap
supper: grilled hamburger with no bun and salad

exercise:
cardio: jogging 3 min walking 2min 15 sec for 3 intervals and 3 min warm-up
strength: squats with 8 lb weights 3x12, push-ups still on bench 3x12, step ups with 5lb weights 3x12, burpees with 3lb weights 3x10, dips on bench 3x12, get ups no weight 3x10. The burpees and get ups are still weird for me and hard!!!

Day 9

Had a good day again. Am sleeping better and have more energy.
Cardio: 3x 2min jogging and walking 2.5x3 with 5 min warm-up
Strength: squats 5lb weights 3x11, push-ups still on bench 3x11, dips on bench 3x11, step ups with 5lb weights 3x11, burpees no weights 3x11, get ups 3 lb weights 3x9

Food:
Bf: oatmeal w/ apple and flax
snack: yogurt with almonds
lunch: grilled chicken with veggie salad and balsamic spray
snack: apple with p butter
supper: meatball( homemade) grean beans and salad