Alright friends, on to week 2! But before I get into my plan for this week, I wanted to give you a little recap of week 1 because if I’m being honest it was not the greatest. There were several goals that I did not hit and I’ve come to the realization that I might have set the expectation bar a tad too high for myself…at least in the first week.
Last week’s goals & results.
- Get workout in by 2pm.
- This was doable. Only one workout after 2pm.
- Take 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar each day.
- After 3 days I decided that I need to mix this with pineapple juice to get it down. I just went to the store this morning so starting back with the daily shots on Tuesday.
- Drink at least 90 ounces of water per day.
- Check mark next to this one all days but Saturday. (Saturday my beverages consisted of lots of mimosas and wine!) This is easier than it sounds folks. And yes, you go to the potty more (yes, I said potty–mom talk for real tho!)but its so good to get in all those fluids!
- Limit myself to 2 cups of coffee per day.
- Check.
- Stop eating by 7pm.
- Only 4/7 days.
- No alcohol until the weekend.
- I had one glass of wine on Wednesday, two on Friday, and too many mimosas to count on Saturday.
- Workout ALL 6 DAYS!
- Only 4/7 days.
- Get at least 8 hours of sleep.
- 6/7 days.
So yeah, not great. But here’s the thing, while I didn’t meet all my goals, stick to my meal plan 1oo% or workout 6 out of 7 days, I feel I’ve still improved from the week prior so that is what I’m going to focus on! It’s a new week, I have a few new goals, and a new outlook on what I can realistically accomplish. It’s not going to do me a bit of good to set crazy goals for myself and bomb them every week. So I’m taking a step back and will settle for the small victories for now. And depending on where you are in your fitness journey, maybe you should too!
Workout plan. My exercise plan is actually the exact same as week one. My runs start to get longer in week three. As a reminder, I’m following this 10K Training Plan for Beginners. The forecast is calling for some warmer temps this week so hoping to take some of these runs outdoors! Fingers crossed.
Meal plan. I’m laying this out differently this week because I found my breakfast, lunch, and snacks to be pretty repetitive. They are listed in groups instead of by day and I’ll just choose whatever I’m jonesin’ for the day of. Dinners are listed by day to keep me better organized! And since my hubs is home this week I’ll be cooking everyday.
Breakfast
- Egg/hash-brown cups. I made these last night and kinda sorta followed this recipe (omitted step#2), but did a variety of different flavors. Caramelized onion, feta cheese, and spinach. Pepper, mushroom, spinach, cheddar cheese, and bacon. Pepper, mushroom, onion, sausage, mozz cheese. You can throw whatever you want in these. They are great reheated and on the go.
- Veggie egg scramble w/ turkey sausage
- PB & Banana on toast
Lunch
- Avocado toast w/ hard-boiled egg
- Mixed greens salad w/ chicken, goat cheese, craisins, raspberry vinaigrette
- Rice cake with guacamole, 2 turkey slices, and one slice of bacon
Snacks
- Mixed nuts
- Veggies w/ hummus
- Protein Shake w/ almond milk. I’ve been drinking this kind and really like the taste!
Dinner
M- Turkey meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes and salad. This is a Whole 30 meal that we loved. (We had leftovers last night instead so this meal got bumped to Monday.)
T- Grilled chicken w/ Parmesan garlic spaghetti squash and broccoli
W- Beef tacos/salad
Th- Buffalo chicken casserole. I follow this recipe which can also be made Whole 30.
F- Salmon w/ quinoa and Brussel sprouts.
S- Burgers w/ homemade fries
S- Easter dinner
New goals for week 2:
- Try to finish workout in by 2pm, and if not, just do the damn workout when I can!
- Go to the gym for at least one HIIT or Spin class this week.
- Take 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar each day.
- Keep drinking at least 90 ounces of water per day.
- Limit myself to 2 cups of coffee per day.
- Try to stop eating by 7pm. This will be even harder this week because my husband usually gets home after 7pm and I like to eat dinner with him.
- No alcohol until the weekend. (Unless the kids drive me bat-sh*t crazy!)
- Try to workout ALL 6 DAYS!
- Get at least 8 hours of sleep.
Last but not least, don’t beat myself up for not hitting all of these goals. Just focus on doing the best I can. And take it one day at a time. Week 2, let’s do this!
I hope y’all have a great week!
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