Monday Madness:: STATurday and Weekend Recap

Welcome to my blog!! If you are reading this, then you are allowing me to share my journey with you. Thanks!

I am excited to begin sharing my journey more in depth than I can with facebook and instagram.
So first things first:: the weigh-in! With Shaun T's T25 fitness program, he schedules weigh-in's on Saturday
(hence the name, STATurday). I worked hard this week. It was my first week of insanity and I completed 5 of the 6 workouts that I needed to. Eating was on target most days but I think that is where many of us will always struggle (mmmm...PIZZA). So Saturday I stepped on that scale and saw a small victory: a loss of 1 lbs and 3 inches. I try and workout in the morning so that I don't want to ruin those calories burned, so more than likely I will eat better when I am on a normal workout routine. If not the opposite occurs and it is a vicious cycle of being tired, worn down (from eating crap food) and definitely don't feel like working up a sweat.

This week I plan on eating mostly clean and portion controlling anything else. Breakfast on the days that I work will be Shakeology (I'm currently drinking chocolate but I love vanilla too) and lunches will be mainly clean and portioned controlled meals that I will share with you throughout the week. I am loving the convienence of having my meals prepared for the week. It makes staying on track that much easier! I also plan on doing all six of my insanity workouts this week and push past a 1 lb weight loss. I am happy with a loss of 3 inches, so if that happens again, I won't be complaining.

Have a great week and I can't wait to hear all about your progress!

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