La Du It 2 It: Motivation Monday

Ohhh Monday, you are back at it again. Today marks a new week with new challenges, hopefully new successes and new goals. I am ready to take it on and make it my biotch and hopefully do better than last week. So let’s get to it! Since I have had many people ask about the fitness program I am currently doing I am going to start laying it out there every Monday to show the work outs for the week and the food I will be eating. I will update on my personal progress and how I am feeling about the program overall. I will not sugar coat anything because I really want to give my honest opinion and the everyday person’s experience. I am hoping it helps keep me motivated by putting myself out there, but I really hope it helps motivate you to see that a working mom can follow a plan and (hopefully) be successful! J

So here we go with this week’s plan!

Motivation

~Monday~

Workout: Pump and Burn (30 minutes)

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with almond butter and apricot jelly

Mid-morning snack: Vanilla Shakeology (I mix mine with 12 oz. of water but you can add fruit, peanut butter - whatever tickles your fancy to make it taste good for you. I love it with plain ole H2O because I am crazy like that.)

Lunch: Leftover tilapia and a garden salad

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and 2 Halo oranges

Dinner: Turkey meatballs and spaghetti

**Throughout the day I try to drink 100 oz. of water

~Tuesday~

Workout: Walk 30 minutes (5% incline at 4 mph)

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with almond butter and apricot jelly

Mid-morning snack: Strawberry Shakeology

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and 2 Halo oranges

Dinner: BBQ turkey burger

**Throughout the day I try to drink 100 oz. of water

~Wednesday~

Workout: Pump Challenge (20 minutes) and Hard Core Abs (20 minutes)

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with almond butter and apricot jelly

Mid-morning snack: Vanilla Shakeology

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and 2 Halo oranges

Dinner: Tilapia, steamed veggies and rice

**Throughout the day I try to drink 100 oz. of water

~Thursday~

Workout: Flow (20 minutes)

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with almond butter and apricot jelly

Mid-morning snack: Strawberry Shakeology

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and 2 Halo oranges

Dinner: Tilapia, steamed veggies and rice

**Throughout the day I try to drink 100 oz. of water

~Friday~

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with almond butter and apricot jelly

Mid-morning snack: Vanilla Shakeology

Lunch: Tilapia, steamed veggies and rice

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and 2 Halo oranges

Dinner: Salmon, rice and veggies

**Throughout the day I try to drink 100 oz. of water

~Saturday~

Workout: REST DAY

**On the weekends I have more time to figure out meals so I will probably plan as I go depending on what we have going on. What I WILL be doing is drinking my 100 oz. of water and drinking Shakeology at some point throughout the day, whether I have it as a snack or use it to replace my breakfast.

~Sunday~

Workout: Hard Core Abs (20 minutes) and 45 minute walk (5% incline at 4 mph)

**Same note as Saturday

A couple things about my meals…. I am boring when it comes to planning. I like easy planning versus something new every day. That’s why you will see I eat the same shiz errrrrday. I don’t mind it but know there are many other options to choose from. Next week I will probably rotate the same 3-4 meals, but they may be different from this week. This week, something may come up where I can’t have said planned meal and I will get crafty. Or maybe my hubs will want something completely different. Then I will adjust. I am really striving to make better choices versus follow a plan to a complete “T.”

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To recap last week, my first week doing the Les Mills Pump program, I would have to say that it was a success. I stuck to the meal plan about 95% of the time. I slipped up a little over the weekend because we had my grandparents in town and were eating out for a couple meals. We ordered pizza on Friday night and I had a couple pieces. Honestly, that was the first time all week that I strayed from the meal plan. Progress not perfection. Plus there was chicken on the pizza, so that makes it okay, right????? Otherwise, I tried to come as close as I could to the meals I was supposed to be having versus what I actually had. I thought I would have a hard time following the meal plan but really it wasn’t bad at all. I do think eating every 2 ½ hours helped along with also having Shakeology because it’s so dense with nutrition that it kept me fuller, for longer. Plus, chugging 100 oz. of water throughout the day kept me feeling full and also running to the bathroom every 30 minutes. J

I worked out a total of 5 days last week and am really enjoying it. The work outs are not long at all (ranging from 20 - 45 minutes) and are challenging. I like the "burn" from pumping that barbell, which is a nice switch-up from running 5-6 miles, 4-5 days a week. I am not smart and did not take a before picture of myself to show progress from day 1, but I will be taking a pic (for my eyes) tonight to compare when I am done with the program. Then maybe I will blast it on here for the internet to see.....we shall see.

As far as progress goes, I am down a little over 6 pounds still. I didn’t think I would see it drop more over the weekend, since well, it’s the weekend. But, I did maintain which is a far cry from that vicious 5 pound cycle I was stuck in. I am looking forward to this week because the workouts are a little more intense and I am upping my calories a bit too.

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Now I will leave you with some pictures from yesterday. You may have seen them if you follow me on Instagram (@devonladu) or on Facebook (facebook.com/devon.heide). Yesterday we had a heat wave here in Wisconsin and the temps reached 55! Holla! J We tried to get outside to enjoy it and I had to take pictures because I am THAT mom.