GIMME FOOD!!!

 PHASE 1

DAY 2

"I never eat breakfast.  I'm just not hungry in the morning."

I hear this from members ALL OF THE TIME.  More often than not they are the gals struggling with their weight.

If you aren't hungry in the morning you are eating too much late in the day and probably not getting enough physical activity.

Today is Day 2 of Phase 1 for me.  I am glad I am doing this again, because I guess as trainers we sometimes forget how it feels.  By dinner time last night I was STARVING.  I felt like I wasn't going to be able to satiate my hunger.  This was after eating two meals and two snacks and taking a nice  walk with a friend from my house by the high school to WalMart to return Redbox movies.  I felt like I couldn't make it through the rest of the day without  a HUGE bowl of spaghetti and meatballs I made for the kids....ugh!

This is where the self talk comes in, girls:

"You are gonna be fine.  Eat your meal slow and have some tea.  This feeling will pass."


"You've had a great day.  This is Phase 1.  The first day is the hardest. Push through...."


"You are gonna feel AMAZING in the morning...hold on!"


I stuck with program, the blood sugar balanced out (with the help of a whole bag of brussel sprouts with my meal....they are FREE veggies and I LOVE THEM) and I had a successful Day 1.


On to Day 2....


STARVING!  I wake well before my alarm in need of food!  "Ah!  THIS is hunger!"  ...and I have to admit, I want more than a protein shake today, so it is going to be 2 scrambled eggs, 2 corn tortillas, hot sauce and onions....

Here is today's menu:

Breakfast:  2 eggs, 2 tortillas, hot sauce, onions,lettuce, coffee

snack:  nonfat latte, tea

Lunch:  1.5 c. pinto beans, 4 corn tortillas, hot sauce, lettuce, onions

snack: 1/2 oz. walnuts, handful of baby carrots, tea

Dinner:  1.5 c. pinto beans, 4 corn tortillas, hot sauce, lettuce, onions, tea

I realize this probably looks boring to you.  I am repeating the same meal. It is not boring to me, though ;-)  These are some of my favorite foods and they make me feel AMAZING ;-) When I did my shopping this week I was so tired and rushed (it was a CRAZY WEEK) I didn't plan out a menu, I just grabbed a cart full of healthy foods:  beans, salad fixin's, whole wheat bread, fruits, brown rice, chicken breast, oatmeal and eggs.  I knew I could feed my family well with these items until I found the energy to plot out a real menu ;-)  Hopefully that will be today.


I have shared with some of you my disdain for cooking.  I love to keep it simple, so my family's menu will be coming from the Curves Fitness and Weight Management book.  Those recipes are amazing and my family loves them!


Oh, almost forgot about exercise!  I will be taking the Golden Hill walk with Rick this morning before he heads to work.  I will also hit the circuit around 2pm (CurvesSmart ENDURANCE) before I get Isabella from school, and then MOM'S TAXI is up and running AGAIN....

   Before I go, however, let me leave you with a bit of inspiration:

Borrowing Willpower/Motivation from a friend today

 PHASE 1

DAY 1

Yesterday at the Weight Management Meeting one of the members really inspired me with her determination, her ability to hear the straight talk, and her motivation to get started TODAY and not MONDAY.

Thank you Linda!  I have decided to go ahead and get started TODAY with you! .....you have INSPIRED ME to not wait, to get back on track immediately :-)

So what's on the menu today? 

Personally I like a protein shake first thing.  On the mornings I am up at 4:30 am I really just want that first cup of coffee...shakes are easy when you are in a brain fog!  They are also perfect on those rare occasions I get to sleep in (like today) and I am actually getting close to my snack time. It's just easy and super nutritious!

Yesterday I tried something new.  I slept in, but had the class to teach, so I measured out my Curves Protein Powder (Vanilla) and put it in my shaker cup with 2 TBSP of Lemon Jello.  After my workout and before my class I shook it all up with very cold water (no milk at the club) and it was really good!  Very refreshing and very spring like!  Sunshine in a shaker!  

Shaker Sunshine

2 scoops Curves Vanilla Protein Powder
2 TBSP Lemon Jello (1 TBSP if you use Sugar Free)
8 oz milk of your choice (dairy, soy, nut...or WATER...no excuses)

Shake until frothy and delicious :-) 
You can do this with ANY flavor...the possibilities are limitless!

I have beans left over, so I will be using those as my protein source today. So here is what my menu will look like:


Breakfast:  Curves Protein Shake (Shaker Sunshine again)
snack:  1/2 oz or walnuts (I always have walnuts in the freezer)
Lunch: 1.5 cups pinto beans, green salad w/balsamic vinegar, apple
snack:  1/2 oz walnuts
Dinner: 1.5 cups of beans, 4 corn tortillas, onions, tomatoes, lettuce (tostadas!  FOUR TOSTADAS!!!!) and LOTS of hot sauce ;-)  Serve cheese on the side for my family....do you think ANY of them will feel deprived?  NO WAY!

I also need to get my green tea brewing, because that counts as part of my 8 glasses of water for the day....and I need to get my 30 minute walk in.  Rick and I usually "do the water tower" before he heads to work....that is the paved walk up Golden Hill around to Rolling Hill and down to Creston...around Von's Shopping center...that walk usually takes us about 40 minutes and it is a workout!  Little hills and valleys all the way around that really gets the heart pumpin'!

 .....and if I get around to adding my latest passion to my fitness day, I'll let you know ;-)  Our member Cathy A. turned me onto it....lately this is what I use to chase the blues away.  This isn't me, by the way....:


 

Motivation

What a great Weight Management Class we had today!  The ladies who participated are ready to start the Curves Weight Management 30 Day Cycle on Monday.  We are really excited!

What was even MORE exciting was that I kinda took the kid gloves off and got serious with them about goals and what they really wanted achieve.  They were receptive, and that is encouraging:-)  NO EXCUSES, just SOLUTIONS!

I told the ladies not to hesitate to call me or the other girls on staff.  We are all going to be Walking the Walk!  Believe it or not, we need the members as much as they need us...it is an accountability thing....it is a Curves thing!  They go AWOL, we give them a call.  We have struggles and someone always encourages us and motivates us to keep on.  It truly is a sisterhood!

Monday is Day 1 of Phase 1.  I will be posting my Weigh and Measure results, my Goal Sheet and my Commitment Card here...I will be scheduling weekly meetings with Krissy to assess my goals and hold my feet to the fire!  I will even have her take me through a refresher workout to correct my form is need be and to push me if I start slacking....even TRAINERS need a watchful eye ;-)

 

Dani and Krissy...two of my fav girls!

 I was so inspired today that after class I took a long walk with the kids.  It was fun :-)  The rest of the weekend will be spent on POSITIVE SELF TALK, MEAL PLANNING, and some VISUALIZATION ;-)

"What we love, and therefore honor, helps make us who we are now." - Joan Borysenko

LOVE AND HONOR YOURSELF