People have asked and continue to ask me, "Ang what are you doing to get these results?" "What food plan or workout do you do?" Well, I'm here to tell you that first off, my routine will be slightly different than everyone else's. It's not because I think I'm special, it's because no 2 workouts are the same and no ones results will be the same as mine because our goals are different. Some are out there to lose weight, or gain, tone, or maintain. No 2 nutrition plans are the same either. There are so many factors that play into your plan, i.e. chronic disease/illness, allergies, disabilities, etc. Below is what I have done and am currently doing. As much as I would love to swear by this for others, I won't and don't suggest anyone trying anything until they get a physical or meet with a nutritionist. (Unfortunately, I am neither a nutritionist or doctor, but I can guide you once you visit with them and know what you can and can't do).
The above picture is my most recent progress pic. I started taking official measurements in April of 2013. I am currently working on a few things, so I have not taken any other pictures since. I want abs and a booty that's muscular, not flabby!! I will get them both! :) But basically it's all in the kitchen and that is something I'm currently working on.
Your first battle is just that, the kitchen. You HAVE to eat clean if you want to see results. Processed, fried, greasy, and most sweets and of course alcohol and soda will wreck your results over time. I'm not saying you can't splurge every now and again, that's why they call it a cheat meal, but you gotta make sure that cheat meal is once and once only! You can't have a "cheat" meal every day. I have a cheat meal every 2 weeks. My last one was New Years Eve. My next one will be sometime next week (yay for a night out!). As far as what I actually eat from day to day I will list this below:
***Morning and afternoon snacks can be switched around if need be****
Breakfast- Usually a low carb piece of toast or egg whites with an 8 oz glass of orange juice
Morning Snack- Fruits or veggies. Sometimes a protein shake depending on the day (my work schedule goes back and forth on times so sometimes I am home to make those for snack time before heading in)
Lunch- Lean protein, veggies, fruits, salad
Afternoon Snack- My newest favorite snack is all natural peanut butter with dark chocolate Hershey kisses (if you have a peanut allergy, there is a PB called Sunbutter made with sunflower seeds. Tastes like a low fat peanut butter, but keeps you from going to the hospital or using your EpiPen :) Also, may need to find a different source of dark chocolate. Hershey's are known to be made in peanut factories) <~~~ My nephew is allergic, so I constantly look for alternatives! I will try to throw those in when I find them :)
Dinner- Lean protein, salad, low carb pasta or wheat pasta if making a casserole (If you eat carbs of any kind at night, make sure it's before 7. That gives you about 2-4 hours to burn it off with evening activities)
Anytime- Veggies are unlimited, Most fruits are unlimited, but can satisfy you at anytime without setting you over your calorie count if you are counting. And of course WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!
The best way to think of this meal plan is when you were back in Kindergarten or just a kid in general. Always reminded me of when we had to pack our lunches and bring snacks for everyone for snack time!
As for my fitness schedule- I workout 6 days a week allowing me one rest day (Usually one day during the week as my schedule can get a bit stupid sometimes). I do strength training 3 days a week and cardio 6 days a week. My cardio consists of a combination of running, jogging, walking, HIIT, and plyometrics. I am currently doing ChaLEAN Extreme on my own time which is a 16 week program with 3 phases of strength and cardio combinations. I am in week 3 and will definitely bring some of these workouts with me to my training sessions :)
***I have to throw in there that the boyfriend bought me the best 1 year anniversary gift ever!! He got me a Fitbit Force...I know I know, you're probably thinking "wow he had guts to buy his gf a weight loss gift. She's gonna be so hurt and mad...WRONG! It was the best thing ever and my face lit up as soon as I saw it in the box! Tracks my sleep, steps, calories, water intake, workouts, etc. This little wrist band is by far the best gift I've ever gotten to help me reach my goals. I think I found me a keeper. He just gets me sometimes <3****
And last but not least, GET SOME REST!! I know it's hard with the crazy world today to get the full 8 hours of sleep, but it can be done with a lot of discipline. No matter what your lifestyle is, you need to train others around you to respect your new lifestyle of fitness (without offending them of course). My friends were not used to it for the longest time. I would get phone calls in the middle of the night and I finally made an announcement that the former night owl Angie that we all love can no longer play past 10pm. I made myself have a curfew and they respected it. They understood and most of them today are a large part of my support circle :) Besides, you burn more calories at rest, so why wouldn't you wanna sleep for a bit??
What are some of your workout routines? Where do you need help the most? The kitchen? The gym? What questions can I answer to help you stay motivated and on track?
~Ditty
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