Day 1 & 2// Wedding Favors

Off to a great start! I'm feeling super motivated and ready for this challenge.

Monday was a super crazy day. getting a work out in, finding time to make food and get ready for the week ahead. Today was perfect. I was busy most of the day with a NCLEX review so I was able to concentrate on that and not on how hungry I was or how wonderful "junk" food sounded. When I did feel a bit hungry, I grabbed a piece of sugar free gum and drank water. Ironically, Monday's mail included a 'Beverly International: NoNonsense' magazine. It's loaded with meal plans and work outs. I was not too impressed with my 1st circuit from my Jillian Michaels book, which was my monday work out. So, I gave one of the work outs a try from the magazine. Let's say I'm already feeling in....

Monday:

Breakfast: 1 c total, 1/2 c skim milk, 2 eggs

S: 1 scoop protein powder mixed with water

Lunch: Brocolli, Turkey, Cheese Lavash (Recipe from JM) made with healthy choice deli turkey, low fat mayo, low fat olive oil based dressing and a carb-concious wrap, only 10 g cho!)

S: 20 almonds, 1/2 small banana

Dinner: 4 oz pot roast with potato & carrots

S: 1 c Light Chocolate Soy Milk

Totals:

P (92) CHO( 140) Fat( 38)

(cho are a tad high, worked on that Today, much better!)

AM Work out: 35 minutes of spinning/ 30 minutes of Circuit

Circuit Details below:

Dumbbell presses on body ball (with elbow drive); 20 reps, 10 each arm

Dumbell flys on body ball with crunch; 15 reps

Squats; 50 fast, no wt

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Plank; 10 seconds

Close grip push up, 5 reps

Side plank w/ inner thigh raise; 10 reps

Plank; 5 seconds

Close grip push up; 5 reps

Side plank w/ inner thigh raise; 10 reps

Plank; 5 seconds

Burpies; 10 reps

Sumo Squats; 50 reps

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Frog Push-up; 20 reps

Squat thrust; 20 reps, hold static squat 30 sec

Wide Shoulder press with leg extention; 10 reps (222)

Jump Rope 1 min

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Bench Dips; 20 reps

Rope Tricep Presses; till tired

Static lunge with lateral shoulder raise; 10 reps each leg (219)

Mountain Climbers; 1 min

Boat Pose; 30 sec

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Jump Rope 1 min

Bicycle cruches; 50 reps

Extended plank; 30 seconds

TUESDAY:

B: 4 egg whites, 1 yolk, 1/2 c GO LEAN Crunch, 1/2 c skim milk

S: 1 scoop protein with water

L: Turkey Wrap, 1/2 c cottage cheese

S: 1 scoop protein with water

Pre-work out snack: 1 piece Ezekiel Bread, 20 almonds

D: 1 1/2 c Turkey Chili

Totals:

P (113) CHO( 87) Fat (42)

PM Work Out:

45 min Spin Class

30 Min weight train:

Shoulders, Bi & Tri

Each circuit performed 3 times

DB Shoulder press: 10 reps

DB Curls on BOSU: 10

DB Tricep Extension: 10

DB Delt Skier Extension: 10

Plate front raise: 10

One arm cable curl: 8 per arm

Barbell curl : 10

Tricep Kick back : 10

2 sets of crunches on body ball

LETS TALK WEDDING.....

No time to discuss favors but to be honest I'm at a complete loss as to what to give.

Don't mind spending a few bucks, but don't want to waste my money on junk either..

Whether you're a current or previous bride or your an experienced wedding go-er,

comment with your input on what you gave or got...

Coming up next...

My experiences finding "the one."