30 Day Shred Results

I finished the 30 Day Shred yesterday!  Total I lost 7 lbs and 10 1/2 inches!  Next up is The Firm Express.  I'm going to start that today and let y'all know how I like it!

30 Day Shred-Day 23=COMPLETE!

Sooooo great news!  I burned 1064 calories purely from exercise yesterday!  How awesome is that?!?  I ran before work in the morning, did the 30 Day Shred at lunchtime, then walked with my friend at 17 min/mi for 3 miles!  My legs have been sore all day today.  Despite that, I once again completed the 30 Day Shred!!!  Only 7 days left.  I'm so excited because I don't think I've ever seen an exercise program through to completion like this.  I've decided that rather than doing Ripped in 30, I'm going to start the 30 Day Shred over and do it twice a day two days a week.  On the two days that I'm doing it twice a week (tues & thurs), I'm going to do Level 1 for the second part whether I'm on Level 1, 2, or 3 that week.  I've gotten a second wind of motivation lately and it makes me so happy!!!!!  Ahhhhh!!!!

Thinner Thursday!

Thinner Thursday brings us another reason to discuss food!  I love to eat.  That's obviously how I got my self in this situation in the first place.  I want to find ways to eat low cal delicious foods instead of getting stuck in a boring rut.  I eat 5 times a day: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner.  The first 4 things are usually the same every day:  Oatmeal (various flavors); nuts, various snack-sized veggies (carrots, celery, broccoli), fruit, or low sugar HEALTHY granola bar; soup (GREAT low cal meal since it's base is either broth or water); nuts, various snack sized veggies (carrots, celery, broccoli), fruit, or low sugar HEALTHY granola bar.  Dinner time is where I get to be creative, but I still want to keep it healthy.  I found a ton of low cal dinner recipes that I've bookmarked and then organized by category so I'm able to find them easily if I'm craving something specific like steak or meatloaf.  For dinner I love to pair a lean protein with a salad.  When you make salads don't always think green and boring.  Get colorful!  Salads can be made out of any fruits or veggies, and my goal is always for it to take up the majority of my plate.  Spinach, lettuce (not iceberg), broccoli, bell peppers, cauliflower, pineapples, strawberries, avocados, onions, nuts, blueberries, apples, peaches, and dried cranberries are all DELICIOUS additions to any salad!  The sky is the limit.  Also, rather than smothering it in store bought dressing, try making your own.  A mix of olive oil; rice, balsamic or apple cider vinegar; lemon or lime juice, and seasonings is a super flavorful dressing for any salad and you're controlling all of the ingredients that go into it.