Thursday, Sept. 18

Breakfast:
Strawberry/banana protein shake (I don't have a lot of time in the mornings this week, this works for me!)
Am snack: apple and cheese stick

Lunch: Baked Tilapia, Dark green salad w/vinegar & oil
pm snack: Lf Yogurt

Dinner: chicken salad wrap
(Had a test tonight, did a lot of studying!)
Work Out: Went to gym and did Ab routine and weight routine from Dvd; did elliptical for 25 min and about 15 push ups!
H2O: 98 oz!
Bible Chapters: Read some earlier, will finish when I go to bed (I like to end my nights with the Lord and also begin my day with him, so I break these up between waking up and going to sleep!)

Feeling a bit tired from the week! It has been a stressful one, but I've had worse! I did get on the scale today and have lost a total of six lbs!!! I'm very excited! Praise the Lord for the life I lead!

Wednesday, September 16

Today was a great day!! I took today off instead of yesterday due to schedule, but didn't stop me!! Without even trying I walked 10,452 steps today!!! (Have a watch with a pedometer for walking and running!) That is almost count them. . . .FOUR miles!!! Yay, and I didn't even block time out for that! I am feeling so much better, I have been taking my vitamins and doing the Braggs! I need to make it up to get the DVD tomorrow, hard doing the workouts on the computer, but I manage :-)! So let's see, what did I eat for the past two days, Oh yeah,

Tuesday:
Breakfast, Strawberrry/Banana protein shake
Snack: apple and cheese stick
Lunch: Grilled Ckn breast sandwich (made myself) and steamed asparagus
Snack: 1 c. grapes
Dinner: Tilapia, green beans and rice (leftovers from Monday!)

Work out: Ran/walk for 35 min. total of 4.2 miles and did dvd workouts as required.
H2O: 120 oz, 1gallon!!! (yes, lots of bathroom breaks!)

Didn't have a snack, due to having Algebra class, took quiz scored 91%! Tomorrow is the first exam, feeling pretty good about! Have decided to wait and do my work out about 1.5 hrs. before class, increase brain activity! (I hope!)

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Pineapple/strawberry protein shake
snack: grapes
Lunch: Turkey sandwich (@Bread co., I was good though, no coffee or sweets!)
snack: apple
Dinner: Chicken salad from Qudoba (again, was good, did not eat Shell and no salad dressing! did you know that if you use the pico and juice from a lime that it is delicious!!!)
snack: cheese stick

workout: Today was rest day, but as I said before actually walked quite a bit!
H2O: 95oz, was @ Dr. offices most of day and unable to refill bottle as much!

Overall, I am feeling great! My clothes are feeling looser and I have actually received a couple of compliments on how I'm looking!!! Hope everyone is feeling great on this program!!

I am current of my Bible readings as well, forgot to put that in! More tomorrow!!

Starting over again. . .

So last week was a wash for me. I had the flu and strep throat! Talk about your double whammy! I did not work out or follow any meal plan, considering that I pretty much ate nothing. So I spoke with Coach Johnson today and he told me to do week two over, so that is what I"m going to do! I did manage to work out on Sat. and Sunday, I did 2.5 miles on Sat. and 3.5 miles on Sun. walking mostly (just trying to get my strength back!) One good thing that came out of it is I did lose about four pounds! So my goal is to keep those lbs. off for good!! Here goes!

Monday, Sept. 14
Breakfast: bowl raisin bran cereal w/ half banana
Snack: 0 (had a test today and was studying and forgot!)
Lunch: Turkey sandwich w/ avacado, snow peas
Dinner: Baked Tilapia, wild grain rice and green beans.
Snack: 0
Work out: walk 25 min. , while pushing a bicycle trailer/stroller with two children in it! Total of 3.0 miles!!
I did manage to catch up on my reading to today! One of the goals of the week is to get it all read, the other to stay healthy!!

Grateful for Coach Johnson!

I just want to say how grateful I am that the Lord has allowed our paths to cross. Having a coach is one of the things I miss the most about no longer being a highschool and college athlete and now I feel that I have found a coach for my new athletic endeavors! I know that I will be training with you either during or after this program, I just have to see what my schedule is going to be like with school and home. This is only the 4th day of the program, I know there will be struggles ahead, but I'm ready! Every night when I read scripture I have an overwhelming sense that I am going to succeed with this program! Thank you so much for giving me my wings back!

Food and Work out Journal for Sept. 1 - 3rd.

Tuesday, Sept. 1 '09

Breakfast: 7:30 am

Cup of Raisin Bran Crunch w/ 1/2 cup milk and apple

Mid morning snack: 10:30 am Banana

Lunch: 1:30 pm Turkey sandwich, apple

Afternoon snack: 4:30 pm Granola Bar

Dinner: 6:45 pm Chicken Enchilda Soup (all ingredients were organic or free range except enchilada sauce.)

Water: (Not as good as Monday.)

Total: 94 oz.

Work out: Today was rest day, but I did walk for about an hour with a friend. Just for Lieshure.

Scipture: Read John 8 - 15

Wednesday, Sept. 2 '09

Breakfast: 7:30 am Raisin Bran Cereal 1cup and 1 cup of strawberries

Mid morning snack: nothing

Lunch: 12:30 pm Grilled Chicken Salad w/ balsalmic vinegar and oil

Afternoon Snack: 3:30 pm Apple

Dinner: 6:30 pm Chicken Enchilada Soup

Workout

Ran 20 min (two miles) 30 min of Yoga and Stretching

Water

120 oz

Scripture: Had test for Algebra so unable to read today, did pray though!

Thursday, Sept. 3 '09

Breakfast: 7:00 am Protien Shake made with 1 cup Strawberries and banana and 1/2 cup blueberries

Midmorning snack: 10:30 apple w/2 Tbls. Peanut butter

Lunch: 1:00 pm Chicken Salad Sandwich w/ French Onion Soup

Afternoon Snack: 4:00 pm 1/2 cup grapes

Dinner: 6:30 pm Turkey Sandwich with Broccoli, 1 cup

Workout: Ran for 20 min (two miles) went to gym and did weight and ab routine!

Water: 96 oz

Scripture: Read John 16 - 21; Romans 1-2 and Romans 3 10

I am going to be out of town for the weekend and I'm not sure if I will have computer access there. I will continue to write in my hard copy food journal and then log it when I return. I have been feeling very good. Legs were a little sore on Wednesday, but I did Yoga and Stretched and felt better. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous for the fast tomorrow, I will be traveling in a car for most of the day and I tend to get a little car sick. I am going to try to stick it out and do my best! (I-44 is not the most forgiving interstate for motion sickness!) I hope everyone has a blessed weekend and Beta Test Group, know that I have been praying for you all! Continue to stay strong and trust in the Lord and we will be Fit 4 Christ!!