Alright friends, its time for me to get real with myself and drop some truth bombs. My eating habits have been straight up horrendous lately. Eating whatever, whenever I want. Just in the past couple days alone there has been pasta, pizza, cookies, st. patty’s day snack mix, ice cream, etc! I’m outta control I tell ya! On top of that, I’ve been slacking big-time in the exercise department. So yeah, double whammy. The last thing I want to do is take a huge step back in my fitness journey and throw away all of the hard-work I’ve put in over the past couple of months so it ends–TODAY.
To jump-start my regained focus, I’m starting a weekly blog series now through the end of April. It will simply be titled Monday Motivation and will include my meal and workout plan for the week. Just as simple as that. I’m hoping that putting this out there first thing on Monday will help hold me accountable and keep me motivated throughout the week. And maybe help some of you too?? I’ll be sharing details of workouts and meals on my Instastories throughout the week, if you want to follow along. Click here to follow me on Instagram if you don’t already. 🙂
Okay…so, here goes nothing!
First up is my workout schedule. One would think that being a stay at home mommy gives you ALL the time in the world to fit in workouts. I actually thought this myself about 4 months ago before becoming a SAHM and while it is doable–it must be made a priority and it must be scheduled! I have found that the later in the day I plan to workout the chances of said workout actually happening are pretty slim. So I’m planning to get workouts done by 2pm each day!
I’ve also made the decision that I’d like to continue running. It just makes me feel good. With Spring around the corner I’d like to run another 5K or two and then work up to a 10K. Kind of a lofty goal for me, but I found a 13-week plan that I feel comfortable with and it’s what I’m going to shoot for! You can do anything you put your mind to, right?
Here’s my schedule for this week, as well as the full 13-week plan. My cross training will be a mix of cardio and strength, most likely Beachbody programs. 🙂 This week I’ll choosing from the 21 Day Fix Extreme program. Beachbody on Demand is a beautiful thing–and I can help you get set up with that if you are interested.
Next up is my meal plan. My hubs is out of town this week so it should be fairly easy to follow as I won’t be cooking as much. I also grocery shopped last week and am only using items I already have on hand. My goal is to stay around 1500 calories per day. I’ll be tracking in the My Fitness Pal app.
I also have this plan hanging on my fridge so it’s front and center. Hopefully to avoid any slip ups…ya know, like cookies just jumping in my mouth! 😉
Monday
B- Protein Shake w/ almond milk
L- Mixed greens salad, chicken, strawberries, cashews, goat cheese, raspberry vinaigrette
D- Salmon w/ asparagus, brown rice
S- Celery w/ PB
Tuesday
B- Scrambled eggs (1 egg+ 2 egg whites), turkey sausage w/ asparagus
L- Tuna salad with olive oil mayo celery & onion on Wasa crackers, 2 cuties
D- Chicken apple sausage w/ small sweet potato & sauteed spinach
S- Cashew/pistachios w/ grapes & Protein Shake w/ almond milk
Wednesday
B- PB and banana toast
L- Mixed greens salad, chicken, black beans, corn, plantain chips, avocado cilantro yogurt dressing
D- Roasted spaghetti squash w/ tomatoes, mushrooms, pesto
S- Carrots/cucumbers w/ hummus & Protein Shake w/ almond milk
Thursday
B- Scrambled eggs (1 egg+ 2 egg whites)w/ spinach, turkey sausage
L- Tuna salad w/ olive oil mayo celery & onion on Wasa crackers, apple
D- Chicken apple sausage and roasted spaghetti squash
S- Cashew/pistachios w/ grapes & Protein Shake w/ almond milk
Friday
B- PB and banana toast
L- Mixed greens salad, chicken, strawberries, goat cheese, raspberry vinaigrette
D- Steak w/ roasted potatoes, onions, and peppers
S- Carrots/cucumbers w/ hummus & Protein Shake w/ almond milk
Saturday
B- Protein shake w/ almond milk
L- Brunch out w/ family 🙂
D- Beef taco salad w/ guacamole
S- Cashew/pistachios, 2 cuties
Sunday
B- Protein pancakes and scrambled eggs w/ turkey sausage
L- Leftovers
D- Turkey meatloaf with tomato and basil, mashed potatoes, salad
S- Mini peppers w/ guac & Protein Shake w/ almond milk
Here are some additional goals I’ve set for myself:
- Get workout in by 2pm.
- Take 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar each day.
- Drink at least 90 ounces of water per day.
- Limit myself to 2 cups of coffee per day.
- Stop eating by 7pm.
- No alcohol until the weekend. (I can’t make any guarantees here. I mean, I did mention my husband is out of town ALL week!)
- Workout ALL 6 DAYS!
- Get at least 8 hours of sleep.
Okay, I’m ready. Just like my tank top reads, “Inhale Confidence. Exhale Doubt.” I CAN DO THIS. I WILL DO THIS.
What are your fitness goals? What helps keep you motivated? Give me all your tips! 🙂
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