OLE!

I can't believe Wednesday is here and basically gone. Some of you have asked what my regimen is for my eating/working out schedule for my competition for work, so I thought I'd let you in on what the past two and a half weeks have looked like for me.

Diet:
I have been VERY strict with my eating. I've been following these basic guidelines.
- Recording all of my food. Yes...Every. Single. Bite. 
- Macro-nutrient percentages: protein 30-35%, carbs 50-55%, and fat 20-25% (trying to stick as close to 35% protein and 50% carbs as possible.) I have been aiming for about 90 grams of protein per day.
- LOTS of vegetables and lean protein.
- Lower intake of fruit (1-2 servings) I'm trying to keep my overall sugar intake down, but I HAVE to put 1/2 a banana in my protein shake, or else I won't eat it.
- Total caloric intake 1,200-1,300 calories per day.
- No sugar or treats. (Exception of fat free frozen yogurt 1-2 times a week if I have the calories for it.)
- 4-5 small meals throughout the day, no mindless snacking. Every calorie is accounted for.

My typical day looks something like this:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal (Variety of toppings...peanut butter, almond butter, cinnamon, ff/sf chocolate pudding powder, banana, etc.)

Snack: (unless I work through until lunch time and then I skip this snack)
1 egg + 1 egg white
(or)
1 part skim mozzarella string cheese  

Lunch:
Chicken w/spinach and lots of veggies
(or)
Tuna wrap w/spinach and lots of veggies (La Tortilla Factory Wrap, of course)
(or)
Some other form of lean protein and lots of veggies
(or)
Strawberry Banana Protein Shake
(or)
Breakfast Burrito

Snack:
1 egg + 1 egg white (If i didn't already eat this earlier)
(or)
Apple and 1 Tbsp PB
(or)
Protein Bar (Zone perfect bar, Balance Gold Bar, Pure Protein bar...I try to NOT eat these because they do have a lot of sugar in them)
(or)
Yoplait Light Yogurt with 1/2 cup Special K Protein Plus Cereal

Dinner:
Same options as Lunch...yep I'm THAT exciting.

Snack: (If I am needing it and have the calories.)
- 25 calorie diet hot chocolate
- 3 cups air popped popcorn

My favorite salad of the week has been what I call a Fiesta Chicken Salad...OLE!

It is SO tasty! I grill a 3 oz chicken breast on the george foreman grill with some mexi-seasoning. I put it on top of 2 cups of spinach, 1 cup of steamed broccoli and carrots, and 1/4 cup diced green pepper. I top that with mango salsa, and if I'm feeling the need I'll dip my fork in a little bit of fat free ranch on the side. Stats: 250 calories, 25 grams of protein, and 6 grams of fiber.
P.s. You should really try this...it's gooooooood.

Exercise:
My workouts have been pretty intense these past couple weeks, but I've been feeling good, so I've been loving it. Because of my schedule It was pretty similar for both weeks.

Monday:
Morning - 60 mins elliptical intervals 
Evening - 4 miles running

Tuesday:
Morning - 60 mins stairs intervals
Evening - Boot Camp (resistance training here)

Wednesday:
Evening - 45 mins stairs & 45 mins of spin

Thursday:
Morning - 60 mins elliptical intervals
Evening - Boot Camp (resistance training here)

Friday:
Morning - 60 mins stairs/30 mins elliptical

Saturday:
Morning - 60 mins running/elliptical
Boot Camp (resistance training here)

*I also went to yoga a few times and walked on the treadmill while waiting for clients :)

Sunday REST!!! MUCH appreciated.

Since I started I am down 5.5 lbs on our work scale and 6 lbs on my home scale. I weighed myself the day before we started, so that is where the discrepancy is. I know some of that is getting rid of Christmas snacking, so I'll be interested to see how my body reacts from here on out!

Feel free to help me out with some new awesome lean protein high veggie meals!! What is your favorite low calorie snack/treat? I am loving air popped popcorn, diet hot chocolate, deli turkey, and fat free frozen yogurt. Do you eat several small meals throughout the day or fewer bigger meals? I am always hungry, which is why the small meals throughout the day works well for me.

P.s. For my adoring fans...we just watched the MTV show. Provo was CUT! They showed her working out at Elevate at the end, but that was it...I guess I'll just have to send in my application to The Real World, or apply to be on Jersey Shore or something now. Thanks for all of your darling comments, and for those of you who actually watched it. Man, you guys are the best! :)