My plan for November

First off, can you believe it’s already November!!?!? As much as I am dreading the cold moving in, I am actually pretty happy that the holidays are coming up. I love Christmas and now that KB is a little older he will understand and hopefully be excited about it too! Also, the holidays always speed up the days so that should make the next couple months of my pregnancy fly! As grateful as I am to be pregnant, I am just not one that REALLY enjoys being pregnant. I just really like the final product. J

I have had some people ask me what my plan is when it comes to working out and eating healthy now that I am knocked up, so I figured I would share that with you here. It really isn’t much different than if I wasn’t pregnant, but I will be modifying a few things the further I get along. I have been doing the Les Mills Pump program since last March, and after I initially completed 1 round of the program (90 days), I decided that I would still incorporate the work-outs 2-3 times a week. I got amazing results from that program and it really opened my eyes to how beneficial strength training is, so I didn’t want to completely stop. The great thing about that program is that you are not using heavy weights but instead doing a lot of reps. Because of the lower weights, I can keep these work-outs going while pregnant. The work-outs are generally 30-45 minutes long (depending on which one you choose) and include lunges, squats, chest presses, bicep/tricep work, and ab work. I just skip the ab work-outs for now because, preggo. 

You may have already seen this if you follow me on Instagram @devonladu

Other than my Pump work-outs, I plan to run throughout my pregnancy. I love running and always feel great after I get in a few miles. It’s a nice stress reliever and I sweat buckets when I do it…so it’s kind of like a cleanse (or at least that is what I tell myself). J I started a “100 miles in 30 Days” challenge on Facebook where I am asking everyone who joins to run or walk 100 miles in the month of November. I kicked off my challenge on the 2^nd and ran 5 miles.  

I was actually pretty impressed with that because I haven’t run more than 4 miles since before I got pregnant. Seriously, all the strength training has done wonders for my endurance and has given me a lot more strength in my legs. Hopefully I can keep up the running gig this month without getting too uncomfortable with my big ole belly. I came across a pregnancy sports bra that helps support the bellies of active moms so I will be looking into that. When I was pregnant with KB I stopped running around 5 months because my belly was bouncing around too much! Here is my typical work-out schedule for the week this month:

                *MONDAY: 30 minutes of PUMP, Run 4 miles

                *TUESDAY: Run 5 miles

                *WEDNESDAY: 30 minutes of PUMP, run 4 miles

                *THURSDAY: Run 5 miles

                *FRIDAY: 30 minutes of PUMP, run 4 miles

                *SATURDAY: 45 minutes of PUMP, run 2 miles

                *SUNDAY: REST

If I can at least keep up the running for this month, I will end the 30 days at 101 miles. That is going to be my main focus so if there are days I don’t get a Pump work-out in, I will be okay with that.

Now onto nutrition….This is something I struggle with and have always struggled with. I was doing pretty good before I got pregnant, but have definitely splurged more lately. I still eat pretty clean 70-80% of the time, which is a far cry from eating mini donuts every morning like I did when I was pregnant with KB! I gained 45 pounds with him and do not plan to do that again! Shooting for 25-30 this time around. I know nutrition is the most important part so I am really trying to do better this time. I am focusing on getting 100 oz of water in per day, eating 5 meals and containing myself when it comes to sweets. I typically eat a lot of yogurt, fruit, chicken, fish, rice, veggies, PEANUT BUTTER, and nuts. Peanut butter has definitely been my weakness lately. Especially since KB could live off of PB&J's and I am constantly making them for him…..

So, that’s my plan! I am feeling really good so far this pregnancy and I really think it’s because I have kept up my work-outs. It helps me sleep better, feel better, and overall I have more energy. Yes, I still have days where I just want to curl up on the couch and not move, but I have a 2 year old and that’s just not going to happen.

Now, I will leave you with some pics from Halloween. KB was the cutest little elephant I have ever seen! :)

All the boys!

 

Happy Motivation Monday!

Pop Quiz Hot Shot!

I came across a little pregnancy quiz that I thought would be fun to do throughout this go around. I never really documented things the first time, and figured I would rely on my trusty memory…which turns out, isn’t so trusty. I still have yet to put together a baby book for KB…I know, I know…horrible. One of these days I will do it but to save myself a little stress and agony of trying to remember with baby #2, I am going to document things a little better. So here goes!

18 weeks and a spaghetti lunch

How far along are you? As of today I am 18 weeks! Can’t wait to find out what this little nugget is inside of me in a couple weeks! I am really antsy about it…like, it’s all I can think about. I would love to have a little girl but I will be so happy either way. Praying for a healthy and happy baby!

How I’m feeling: Up until about 13-14 weeks I was pretty nauseous all the time and really tired. Not easy when you have a 2 year old to chase around! I miss the days where I could just come home from work and take a nap. Ahhhh, memories. J But, lately I have been feeling really good. For the most part it doesn’t even feel like I am pregnant…other than seeing my growing belly.

Total weight gain: So far I am up about 4 pounds. I have been really trying to eat healthy and work out so far and that has totally helped. I have splurged a lot more than I was before I got pregnant, but overall I am doing MUCH better than I did the first time I was pregnant. I mean, I would eat donuts daily with KB. Not.good. I had such a sweet tooth with him, and I do this time around, but I just keep thinking about how hard it was to lose the baby weight so it’s helping me refrain from eating ALL THE DONUTS.

How big is baby? According to a couple sites I have seen it’s the size of a bell pepper or chicken breast. Which is really weird to think about while making chicken stir fry, FYI. He/she weighs 5 oz and is starting to look like an actual baby vs a little blob more and more each day.

Maternity clothes: I am not wearing them yet but I know it will be happening soon. Luckily a lot of my pants sit low, below the belly, so I have been able to wear them so far no problem. When I was pregnant with KB I was the biggest over the summer and this time around it will be winter, so I will be getting a few different staples this winter to get me through. I have been pinning maternity fashion on Pinterest like a crazy lady lately so I am hoping I can stay fashionable while I’m at it!

Sleep: Sleep is great when I get it! I am a night owl and I hate waking up early, but am forced to every day. Like I said, I miss naps. Glorious, lovely, naps. Other than having to pee every night around 2/3am, I sleep pretty good.

Best moment this week: Running outside in Florida for about 4 miles. I haven’t lost my endurance, which is great! I don’t feel uncomfortable yet and it just felt awesome to get in a good, sweaty run. Also, laying in the sun Saturday was amazing. I don’t think I did that all summer long.

Movement: I have felt some light kicks for the last couple weeks for sure. Since this is my 2^nd, I have been able to pick up on the movement a bit easier than the first time around.

Food cravings: Peanut butter anything (but that is nothing new) and candy. Halloween is not making it easy on me these days.

Food aversions: Nothing so far. With KB I tried goat cheese for the first time and wanted to yack. I still don’t like it and honestly don’t like to think about it, but otherwise that’s it.

Belly button in or out: It’s in! It never popped out last time so I am hoping that’s the case. I have a belly button piercing so I can see that it’s definitely stretching.

What I Miss: Wine. Enough said.

What I’m looking forward to: The gender reveal! I want to get a cake made so we can find out with our family around. I am so emotional that I am already tearing up thinking about it. J

Milestone: I don’t really have one right now. We have a lot of stuff from KB so unless we have a girl, we won’t have to buy much. KB is finally understanding there is a brother or sister in my belly, so I guess we could call that a milestone. J Before he thought baby Emmy was in my tummy (my friend’s baby daughter that goes to his daycare).

A revamping....if you will.

Last March, I was desperate to lose the last 10 pounds (and hopefully a little more) that I had gained when I was pregnant with Kamden. He was 18 months old, I was still battling the baby bulge, and I felt helpless. I had been a pretty avid runner since I was in high school and had always found weight-loss success with running, but this time it was just not happening for me. Granted, I was eating like a frat boy but that’s neither here nor there. ;) Anyway, back in March I knew that I needed to do something different but I had no idea where to turn. I knew that I needed to clean up my eating (duh) but didn’t know where to start. Insert Marsha. She is the wife of an old boss I had that I was friends with on Facebook. I didn’t know her personally, but what I did know (because her hubs told me) was that she ran half marathons at like 8 months, about to pop, pregnant. I pretty much knew she was some sort of super-human when he told me that, but she definitely confirmed it by all her fitness and nutrition posts. From her posts, I gathered that she was a Beachbody Coach…. but I didn’t really know what that meant. After seeing her posts for a few months, I finally reached out to her by sending her a message on Facebook. I wanted to know what coaching was about in hopes that I could also lose the last of my baby weight. I figured if the coaching gig sounded doable it would be a great motivator for me to eat well and exercise because I would be a pretty crappy coach if I wasn’t doing those things. During our messages we decided to connect over the phone to chat more about coaching, so in the meantime I Googled the crap out of Beachbody coaching. I assumed it was too good to be true and looked for any red flag I could find. After 3 days of researching I did not find one bad thing about coaching. I was pretty shocked because 1) I am really good at Google, and 2) basically every job I have ever come across has at least 1 bad review. Going into the call with Marsha I had already made up my mind that I wanted to coach, but wanted to hear her out too. We talked for a bit, I decided to order the Less Mills Pump program and at the same time I signed up to be a Coach. I was nervous, excited, determined and just ready to make some changes.

The first week or so afterwards I didn’t do much with coaching. I received my program in the mail and was just focusing on starting that. After the first week of doing the Les Mills Pump program I was down 6 pounds. Let me repeat, 6 POUNDS!!!! I had been trying so hard the last 18 months to lose weight and on average would lose maybe 2-3 pounds in a month and with this program I doubled that in a week. I was shocked. It totally sold me on that program and clean eating and I was hooked. I thought to myself about how many other people out there were like me and just needed the right program, with the right guidance and in that moment I knew coaching was for me. I wanted to help and I was excited to help! 



After a week of Les Mills Pump



Fast forward to today. As I am sitting here typing this, I am just about 18 weeks pregnant with baby #2. I have been coaching for just over 6 months and it’s the best decision I have ever made. I have been able to help so many people lose weight, get healthy, gain confidence, and overall feel good about themselves again. How cool is that!!?? In the meantime, I have also been able to make an extra income for my family, which is just icing on the cake.  



The morning after I "popped"



When I got pregnant I was at the lowest weight I had been since before Bud and I got married. Since starting the Les Mills program I had lost a total of 15 pounds and 2 sizes. I was the most toned I had been since high school and I was feeling pretty awesome. A lot of people commented to me something like, “you did all that work only to get pregnant”….. well yes, but I have not given up my work outs and trying to eat healthy since I got pregnant, and honestly think that has made a HUGE difference in how I feel this go around. Not that I had a bad pregnancy with KB, but I just feel a lot healthier and have more energy this time. I have gained 4 pounds so far, which with KB I think I was up 8-10 by now (I gained 45 pounds with him). So, where do I go from here as a coach? I want to show women that just because you are pregnant does not mean that you have to give up on yourself and turn into a couch potato. We don’t have to eat a bunch of junk and we don’t get a free pass to do so! Yes, I think it’s okay to indulge every once in a while, pregnant or not, but I do think our eating habits can stay the same for the most part, pregnant or not…..which brings me to the title of this post….

I want to revamp this blog a bit as I embark on this next chapter of my life and focus the next 22 (give or take…hopefully take) weeks on staying active and healthy during pregnancy. I want to share what I will be doing for exercise and meals in hopes that I can inspire other pregnant mama’s in the meantime. I am going to be real with you and not sugar-coat anything because I know there will be ups and downs, but want to relate to you instead of looking like a pregnant robot. So with that said, be on the lookout for more posts from me! I have taken quite the hiatus these last however many months, but I am passionate about this and want to be a good example of what a healthy pregnancy looks like.  

Fort Lauderdale photoshoot - Beachbody Diamond retreat

Please comment anytime you have questions or anything! I want to hear from you! Here’s to rocking these next 22 weeks out!! Let’s do this! ;)

Fancy seein' you around these parts....

I have no idea what happened, but apparently I fell off the blog-wagon…or did I get back on? I am not really sure how that saying works. Pump the breaks. I should really say that I am not the greatest with ANY sayings. I always mess them up and say them wrong. We’ll play it by year. 2014 to be exact.

Anyway, now that I just rambled for my first blog paragraph written in about 4 months I am sure you have realized how much you missed me. I don’t even know where to begin??! I feel like the last 4 months have been a complete blur with summer, vacations, chasing around KB, work, more work, work again, chasing around KB, summer… yeah. I am a little in shock that August is already approaching us because I feel like summer just started! School supplies are out, my hubs bought a case of Oktoberfest and we had a little cool streak here in Wisconsin that was not welcomed AT ALL. Well, at least not by me. There are some people out there that were happy about lows of 40 degrees in the middle of July. I call those people “crazy.”

I think the direction I am trying to go with this post is to update you on my life’s happenings the last few months…so here we go…

I will start with Kamden since he basically runs the show in my world. My little man will be turning TWO in September already!! Whaaaaaaat?! Where did the time go? I downloaded the app “Time Hop” and it’s pretty cool because it shows your status updates and pictures you posted on FB a year ago, 3 years ago and so on. Since I have posted a bazillion pictures of KB since the day he was born, the app has been updating me daily with pictures from last summer and I cannot believe the difference a year makes! Makes me happy and sad at the same time. He is just getting so big and talking SO much! He also…

.…loves fruit snacks and goes into the pantry every morning looking for them

….has NO patience at all. None. If he doesn’t have juice in his hand in 0.2 seconds flat of him saying “juice,” WATCH OUT!

….is obsessed with crawling around in the car

….loves to sing J

….loves the water and will say “bwada, bwada, bwada” all day long

….knows where his eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, hair, belly, toes, etc. are

….likes to poke my eyes out and pull on my eyelashes (still)

….thinks giving kisses means putting his cheek on someone else’s cheek

….dances A LOT - lots of pelvic thrusts

….likes saying “raaaaar!!”

….has to buckle or strap himself into everything and if you try to help he is will not be happy about it

….loves yogurt and applesauce

….loves drinking everyone else’s drink….especially if it’s bwada, bwada, bwada

….still watches Little Einsteins all.the.time.

….is OBSESSED with his toothbrush and toothpaste. For real. Throws a fit if he can’t have it on him at all times.

I could list a million things about that boy. Even though he has hit the “I’m gonna whine about everything” stage, he is still such a good boy. Every day is such a joy with him and so much fun. He makes us laugh constantly and his smile lights up my day and melts my heart at the same time. I love you buddy boy.

In other news, we went to the U.P of Michigan a couple weekends ago for our Heide family reunion.  I love the U.P. because of how beautiful it is. I should have taken more pictures of our scenery because it was just amazing. Definitely God’s country. We had such a good time seeing family we haven’t seen in years and even meeting some of them for the first time. We took a drive by the house my grandma grew up in, which was right on Lake Superior. So cool to see. We even had pasties (past-ees) at our reunion as true yoopers would.  If you don’t know what pasties are - google it. I am not talking about the ones you wear on your ta-tas. J

Seriously...get.in.my.belly. Oh wait, you did 3 times that week. And if you don't eat it with ketchup you are seriously missing the boat.



We spent a weekend in Minocqua for the 4^th of July the weekend before our U.P. trip and it was perfect! The weather was great, the company was great, food, drinks….all the essentials for a perfect 4^th of July. I even got a work out in every day I was up there! The only part that was not so great was that KB ran a fever all day on the 4^th. He just wasn’t himself and slept through most of the parade and then just chilled the rest of the day. His grand finale was projectile puking while I was holding him and talking to our entire family while we were waiting on our dinner. Yeah…he totally yacked all over our table. Good thing is that it was only a 24 hour bug and he was fine the next day. Such a trooper! 

On our way to Minocqua

Me+lake=best thing ever

Snuggling on the boat :)

Right before KB yacked all over everything :/

This summer has been jam-packed with family time, hanging out with friends, playing volleyball weekly….it’s no wonder why summers are seriously the best. I wish summers lasted all year round. You hear that Mother Nature, I said “I WISH SUMMERS LASTED ALL YEAR ROUND!!!!” But for real, this last winter was brutal and I am not ready for any sort of cold weather anytime soon.

In other news, I am loving being a Beachbody coach. I talk a lot about it on Facebook because it seriously is life-changing. The people that have joined my challenge groups are seriously rockstars and are hitting their goals every day. I am not going to lie, I get a little emotional thinking about it because these people are literally doing whatever it takes to reach their goals and I get to be there to cheer them on. So cool and so rewarding. I can’t get enough of it! 

Okay…I better cut myself off here. I keep thinking of more and more stuff to ramble on about, but I think you have probably had enough for today. Hopefully my return makes me a little less of a crappy blogger and will get me posting more than 1 time in 4 months…..

Sorry I'm not sorry....

I am linking up with Crystal and Megan on some things I pretend I am sorry about. J Everyone has those things/events/needs/wants/lose your shit moments that you are just plain not sorry about. Nobody is perfect so why try to act like it? I have no idea the direction I am trying to go here with this paragraph so I am just going to start telling you the things I am really not sorry about now….. If you are still here….

Sorry I’m not sorry that…

Our house, mostly the living room, looks like someone robbed us. Between the books scattered, million Lego pieces, drips of juice and milk on EVERYTHING, crushed goldfish (the crackers, not the actual fish), a freaking slide, pillows, blankets, clothes, toys you can ride, trucks - you name it and it’s probably in our living room somewhere. I basically close my eyes as I walk through so I don’t lose my shit. 

Just for the record, this is not our living room. Also, do you see all those VHS tapes!!???

 Sorry I’m not sorry that….

Last night while I was having an anxiety attack about whether I should clean or not, I instead had a couple glasses of wine and read a book. READ you say? Yes, this girl is actually reading a book. And it doesn’t even have any pictures. I guess you could call me an adult now. 

Sorry I’m not sorry that…..

Sometimes I take a half day or a full day and still keep KB at daycare. In my defense, I grew up basically as an only child (my brotha from anotha motha is 12 and lives in AZ). So, I need my alone time. That way when I am talking to myself no one can give me the crazy eyes, unless I am giving the crazy eyes to myself….. (Please don’t check me in to the looney bin) 

This meme never gets old

Sorry I’m not sorry that…..

This morning I was laughing under my breath as Kamden ran around our house yelling (just to make noise) while Bud was trying to get him out the door. He totally reminded me of Kevin in Home Alone when he is running all around with his arms in the air through all the chaos the night before they leave him…ya know, home alone. 

This may or may not have been Bud's face this morning....

Sorry I’m not sorry that…..

I wear my hair up in a bun on an average of 4.5 times during the week out of sheer laziness. This whole get up, work out, take care of some business thing is exhausting and I need every minute of sleep I can get. If I don’t shower, my hair is up and it takes about 5 minutes. If I shower, I spend 20+ minutes just blow drying my hair. Be a Judy and judge if you want, but if I do my math right, a bun it is! 

Sorry this is blurry but I had to use it for the saying...

Sorry I’m not sorry that….

Almost every day on my way home from picking up Kamden I have to pee like a race horse. Like, OMG, I am going to pee my pants all over and if I get stuck behind a slow driver or don’t catch every green light I will be spending my evening sanitizing the driver’s seat. For real. Sometimes I even have to go in and pee before I get KB out of the car. Don’t worry, like I said, I pee like a race horse so I am in and out in 93 seconds flat. In the meantime KB is probably saying “babies-babies-babies” when he is actually referring to the birdies chirping outside. J

I just had to add this. This is KB's first attempt at ice-cream last summer :)

Now, let’s all do a happy dance because it’s Friday and the weekend awaits us! Hopefully Monday takes its time before making an appearance....

Random stuff on this Wednesday....

It’s been a while since I had a post of my random thoughts. Not that people were crying about it, but I just haven’t posted in a while because I have writer’s block. Also, I missed my Monday Motivation post this week because my work out and meal plans are basically the same every week…and that’s kind of boring. I am thinking of switching it up and posting about other motivating stuff…just not sure the direction I want to go with that yet. Ideas are always welcome, so if you have them - comment below! J

Anyway, random thoughts in 5…4…3…2…1….

~ A friend of mine posted an article on Facebook about a fish with a parasite on its tongue and it literally made me want to vom.

~ I met up with a couple friends last night and had such a good time just chatting. I haven’t actually gone to a friend’s house to hang out in months…maybe even a year. I like.

~ Kamden is speeding to the terrible two stage. This morning he darted from shaking the floor lamp, to trying to put his hands in the toilet, to trying to break into our bedroom, back to the floor lamp, back to the bathroom…you get the jist. Also, every time I pick him up from the sitter’s after work I get the best arm work out of my entire life because if I am not bear hugging him into submission, he is sprinting down the driveway while I try to get filled in on his day. All of this accompanied with a temper tantrum. Lovely times.

~ My grandma made me curtains for our kitchen window and I am in love with them. I bet my grandma is better than yours any day.

~ I really, REALLY want to add some blonde to my hair for the “summer.” (We live in Wisconsin where our weather is more bipolar than a raggin’ teenage girl.)

~ I am kind of surprised I just referenced a “raggin’ teenage girl.”

~ I could really use a tan.

~ Did you know that suntan lotion expires after a year? Me neither. Well, now I do and so do you! HA!

~ I have had coffee with creamer (aka heaven) 1 time in the last month and a half. How am I even still alive????

~ I went on a mini spree last weekend and it still took me 20 minutes to pick out an outfit this morning.

~ I find glory in drinking water until my pee is clear.

~ One of my challengers in my group offered up 9 packets of Shakeology for FREE because she wants to pay it forward for anyone who wants to try them out. Talk about being an amazing person. She really is so nice. This means that I am going to come up with some sort of giveaway. Stay tuned for that.

~ BABIES-BABIES-BABIES. I have 2 pregnant friends right now. One due any day and the other this fall. I need to get pregnant ASAP before my ovaries have a mental breakdown.

~ Speaking of mental breakdowns, I am happy to report that my chaotic work life has simmered down for the time being. THANK YOU BABY JESUS!

~ A co-worker shared with me a video of her 4 year old daughter saying “fuck.” In all honesty, it was the funniest video I have seen in a long time.

~ We are bringing Kamden to the Madison zoo in a couple weeks and I am pumped! He has never been to the zoo and he’s at the age where he can recognize certain animals. It’s going to be so fun!!!! Also, my mother-in-law got us a wagon that has freaking drink holders. Hello to drinking adult beverages with the penguins!!!

~ We start volleyball tomorrow night and I haven’t played in a couple years…..

~ How did I not try Siracha before a month ago????

Okay, I think that’s enough for now. Happy Wednesday….halfway through the week, woop woop!!

Motivation Monday

What happens when you lose your motivation? Do you give up everything you were working towards or do you push through to keep going?

For me, motivation is a funny thing. Some days I have so much of it that I feel unstoppable - working out, eating great, getting stuff checked off my to-do list, planning the next couple days out - just being prepared. Other days, it’s like I can’t get myself to press play on that DVD player to get a work out in and instead I just want to eat pizza and lay on the couch. There are so many factors that play into my motivation - nice weather, an event coming up, summer, etc. That’s great and all, but I am just sick of my motivation relying on things I cannot control. Like today, the weather is cold, windy, and it does not motivate me at all. It makes me want to curl up on the couch in a blanket and watch movies all day. Not saying there is anything wrong with that, but doing that is not going to get me closer to my goals.

What helps you stay motivated? This is something that I really need to figure out. My plan is to make a list or “dream board” to help me stay motivated. If I can SEE my goals, then hopefully that keeps me on track. I just don’t want to look back a month or so from now or even 6 months to a year from now, and say “I wish I would have….” I just want to make things happen and crush my goals so I can make bigger and better ones! J 

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~Monday~

Workout: Pump and Shred (45 minutes)
Breakfast: Shakeology
Mid-morning snack: Granola bar
Lunch: Rotisserie chicken mixed with rice and veggies…and Siracha J
Mid-afternoon snack: string cheese and 2 halo oranges
Dinner: Salmon and veggies

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

~Tuesday~

Workout: Hard Core Abs and 45 minutes of cardio (probably walking at an incline and sprints/intervals on the treadmill)

Breakfast: Banana

Mid-morning snack: Shakeology

Lunch: Chicken salad

Mid-afternoon snack: Whole wheat rice cake with almond butter (better than it sounds)

Dinner: Bowtie pasta with whole wheat noodles, ground turkey and marinara sauce

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

~Wednesday~

Workout: Pump and Burn (30 minutes)

Breakfast: Banana

Mid-morning snack: Shakeology

Lunch: Chicken salad

Mid-afternoon snack: Whole wheat rice cake with almond butter

Dinner: Leftover bowtie pasta

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

~Thursday~

Workout: Hard Core Abs (20 minutes) Flow (20 minutes)

Breakfast: Banana

Mid-morning snack: Shakeology

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and grapes

Dinner: Jambalaya pasta

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

~Friday~

Workout: REST DAY!!!!

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with almond butter and apricot jelly

Mid-morning snack: Shakeology

Lunch: Jambalaya pasta

Mid-afternoon snack: String cheese and grapes

Dinner: Fish tacos (out to dinner with my ladies!J )

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

~Saturday~

Workout: Pump and Shred (45 minutes)

We are celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Saturday because we basically find any excuse to have a celebration with our family! J I will be partaking in adult beverages but will be making sure to get all my water in and Shakeology, and also watching my portions while making healthy choices.

~Sunday~

Workout: Hard Core Abs (20 minutes) and 45 minutes of cardio

I haven’t planned out my meals for today but generally I get in a healthy breakfast and Shakeology for the first part of my day, and then lunch and dinner depend on the hubs.

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~Progress~

My progress has stayed the same this last week weight-wise. I am still down about 9 pounds total, but I didn’t do as well as I could have eating. That is always my struggle…ESPECIALLY when we are out and about and there are appetizers involved. I feel like I have to try EVERYTHING and don’t really pay attention to all the food I am eating. This week I am excited to be back to a routine and to get back on track with my diet. I really want to hit the 10 pound mark and know I can do it this week if I stick to my plan!!

Even though I didn’t drop any weight this last week, I did up my weights in my work outs! I am feeling stronger and I even have a baby bicep forming! J Today starts week 5 of my program already and I am still loving the work outs. Even after the 60 days are up I plan to continue these work outs mixed in with some Insanity work outs. I don’t ever want to stray away from strength training because for me, that has made the biggest difference.

I hope you are all starting the week off on the right foot!

What are you doing to stay motivated this week?