GymWife’s BodyBlog

TGIF!! I’m cheating tonight…yes, I’m announcing it right now.

8 am - ww eng muffin w/ peanut butter, coffee

10:30 am - cin raisin eng muffin w/ smart balance butter

12:30 pm - 3oz chicken breast w/ light mayo & pickle, 1 piece ww bread

3:30 pm - 4 oz chicken breast, 1 serv ww cous-cous, diet coke (ugh..gotta break the habit)

6 pm - 1 scoop whey protein w/ frozen strawberries

8 pm - Salad (avocado, walnuts, cucumber, radish, mushroom, garbanzo beans, shitake mushroom vinaigrette), RED WINE (woo hoo!)

8 am - Cinnamon raisin english muffin w/ 2 tblsp peanut butter, coffee w/ splenda

10:30 am - 1/2 c. egg whites, eng muff w/ smart balance spread

1:00 pm - tuna w/ pickle, 1 piece ww bread, diet coke

3:30 pm - 4 oz chicken, ww cous-cous, coffee

6:00 pm - 2 scoops Isopure w/ water

8:00 pm - chicken stir fry w/ low-carb wrap

7:30 am - 2 pieces raisin ezekiel bread w/ peanut butter, coffee

10:30 am - whole wheat english muffin w/ smart balance butter, sm apple

12:30 pm - 4 oz chicken breast (w/ chilli powder), 1 serv whole wheat cous-cous

3 pm - 1/2 cup egg whites, protein bar

6:30 pm - WORKOUT

7:30 pm - 2 scoops Isopure w/ water

8:30 pm - Salad (spring greens, avocado, garbanzo beans, walnuts, radishes, mushrooms, shitake mushroom vinaigrette)

So over the summer I was out of the gym for a while due to a lovely little ingrown toe-nail infection. I couldn’t wear closed-toe shoes for 2 months! Ugh! So instead, I focused on eating clean and swimming. I found out that swimming is an awesome workout that tones your entire body! Who knew?! 

 After that, I started training outside/running to prep for a couple of races. I ran the Nike+ 10k in August and then I completed my first half marathon (Nike+ Women’s Half Marathon 10.19.08) which felt amazing! I’m hooked! Unfortunately, I strained my IT Band on my right knee and it’s been a painful recovery. I know it’s better to run outside to train for a race, but I’m not willing to sacrifice my knees. So now I’m trying to strengthen the muscles and icing/foam rolling/stretching. I plan on running the Rock & Roll Half Marathon in Seattle in June.

 Until then, it’s back to lifting 3-4 days a week with 20-30 min of HIIT cardio 5-6 days a week. I WILL have a body like Jennifer Nicole Lee someday!   

 Yours in Fitness,

Rach

I just posted progress pics and I can’t say that I’ve made much "progress." I thought I was doing great, but the camera doesn’t lie. Today I did a full body circuit of 400’s. This was 10 exercises of 1×40. Took me 25 min, 28 sec. Note: I did 25 minutes of HIT cardio before this.

 I’d also like to mention that I’ve developed some ridiculous complex lately and I avoid the weight room until late at night. I can’t focus on my workouts when I’m being stared at by meatheads. This never used to bother me until recently.

UGH!!! I’m so frusted right now…. 

So it’s been a few months since I’ve been on Bodyspace. Since September I’ve moved, visited Seattle 2x, survived the holidays, got my 1st tattoo (in Vegas), started working out with a personal trainer, and lowered my bodyfat by 4%. I’ve also stopped binging which was a HUGE problem. My workouts focus on core-training through lots of plyometrics, some weight, and lots of stability/bosu ball exercises. I hit cardio 5-6x a week for 40 minutes. Here are some pictures from yesterday before my workout. I feel awkward posting scantily clad pictures, but I’ll post some "progress" pics later.

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I head to Vegas tomorrow for 4 days, 3 nights of non-stop chaos with my girls! I haven’t been posting lately because I’ve started writing my daily meal plans and workouts in a journal that I take everywhere. I’ve been eating so well the past couple of weeks and I’m really noticing a difference in my workouts and in the mirror. I’m up to 2 protein shakes a day (first thing in the morning and my last meal at night). I also noticed that mixing protein powder with soy milk keeps you full longer versus water. I have pretty much killed all my cravings which is amazing. I still indulge in a piece of chocolate and a glass of wine every once in a while, but I’m eating more veggies and less fruit/complex carbs. Go me! And as much as I hate to run, I’ve been running for 30 minutes everyday on the treadmill!

 I hate to fall off track while on vacation, but I think I deserve a little time off from my strict regimine. I’ll still do cardio (shake my booty at the clubs) and drink my protein shakes (along with a few shots of vodka). See you in a few days! Stay tuned for pics…

 I’ve gained 13 lbs since graduation. Hopefully, most of it has been muscle since I can’t tell much of a difference from photos. My clothes are a bit tighter, but I feel more dense, not jiggly. The reason for my weight gain is from a better diet (more protein) and supplementation. I need to stop hiding from the calpers and just suck it up and get my body fat checked.

Meal Plan for Wednesday

 8 am - 1 scoop Isopure w/ soy milk, 1 piece bread (Milton’s multi-grain, high fiber, 6g protein)

10 am - broccoli and flank steak stir fry

12:20 pm - turkey sandwich on whole wheat

3 pm - 4 oz chicken breast, pita

5:30 pm - chocolate banana protein pancakes w/ sugar free syrup

8 pm - broccoli and flank steak stir fry

WORKOUT: 1st kickball game at 8:50pm

Meal Plan for Thursday

8 am - 1 cup Kashi Go Lean w/ soy milk

10 am - 4oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup brown rice

12:30 pm - 6 egg whites w/ fat-free cheese, 1/2 cup oats w/ splenda

3 pm - broccoli and flank steak stir fry

5:30 pm - chocolate banana protein pancakes w/ sugar free syrup

8 pm - 1 scoop Isopure w/ soy milk

Meal Plan for Tuesday

6:30 am - 1 cup Kashi w/ soy milk

8:30 am - 1 tangerine

10 am - 4 oz flank steak, 1/2 cup brown rice

12:30 am - chicken salad

3 pm - 4 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup brown rice

5:30 pm - chocolate banana protein pancakes w/ sugar-free syrup

8 pm - broccoli and flank steak stir fry

WORKOUT 6 pm - 60 minutes cardio

Good morning! I’m changing up my workouts for the next week and a half to get ready for Vegas. I will be doing 45-60 minutes of cardio everyday (2x on the weekend) + heavy lifting (2 muscle groups everyday) and decreasing my carb intake. I will also be limiting my fruit intake to 1 piece/day right before my workouts. For extra energy, I will be relying on energy drinks and stacks. Plus, I will continue to take my Animal Paks and Kre-Alkalyn.

Meal Plan for Monday

7 am - 1 cup Kashi Go Lean + soy milk, stack

10 am - 4 oz chicken breast + 1/2 cup brown rice

12:30 pm - 6 egg whites + fat-free cheese, 1/4 cup oats

3 pm - 4 oz flank steak, 1 cup veggies (usually stir fried w/ broccoli and onions)

5:30 pm - banana w/ 1 scoop Isopure, stack

8 pm - chocolate protein pancakes w/ sugar-free syrup and cinnamon