Competition Bound

2/24/09

Pre-workout: 6 oz. 99% fat free yogurt, DREN

Post-workout: chocolate protein shake, 1 banana, 10 oz. fat free skim milk, BCAAs

Lunch: 2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 can tuna with mustard, spinach & tomato salad

class: 1:30-2:45

Pre-cardio: ½ orange

Post-cardio: ½ orange, 5 unsalted saltine crackers with 5 small chunks of sharp cheddar cheese, 1 slice turkey luncheon meat - felt really really hungry after this cardio session

Dinner: 6 oz. ground turkey, ketchup, spinach/tomato/cheese salad

Bedtime: 2 egg whites w/ cinnamon and splenda, 6 oz. fat free skim milk

Workout: upper body, 50 minutes cardio - AM / 30 minutes cardio PM

Breakfast (9 am): 1 lipo-6, 1/2 cup oats, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp flaxseed, 2 egg whites with Texas Pete hot sauce, 1 cup lemon zinger tea with two Equal packets

Snack (11 am): 6 oz. 99% fat free strawberry yogurt

Lunch (1 pm): 1 cup spinach, 1 small tomato, 4.5 oz lean ground turkey, 10 squirts 1 calorie (per squirt) Italian dressing

Class (1:30 - 2:45)

Snack: 1 banana

Doc. Appt (3:15 - 5:15 pm)

Dinner: BCAAs, 1 can tuna mixed with mustard, 2 slices homemade whole wheat bread, spinach and small tomato salad, 1 bag 100 calorie popcorn
Bedtime: 2 egg whites with cinnamon and splenda, 8 oz. fat free skim milk

My diet today is off - I normally have a protein shake after my workouts, but the timing of the doc. appt. messes things up a bit. Tomorrow will be normal. I also usually have my bread at lunchtime instead of at dinner.

Since I got involved in fitness (2005), I focused primarily on competition. I now realize that fitness, for me at least, is about feeling healthy and strong and satisfied. Maybe I’ll do a show again one day, but I doubt it. I’ve found other things that challenge me on deeper levels and I no longer need the approval of others to feel good about myself. I’ll sign on here periodically to post updated pics, blogs, stats, etc. in an effort to keep track of my personal goals and accomplishments. For now, my goal is to continue to cut slowly and enjoy my workouts.