Day 2

Day 2

Breakfast

Cinnamon-Spiced Apple Quinoa

1/2 cup dry quinoa

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

sprinkle ground ginger

1/4 tsp. all spice

1 gala 

2 tsp. honey (local-organic)

2 tsp. lactose-free whole milk

Calories- 173

Lunch

Honey-Lemon Chili Chicken with Green Salad

2 Lemons- Juiced
1 tbs of Honey
Chili Powder
Chicken Drumsticks
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper TT

Green Garden Salad

Mixed Greens
Tomato
Red Bell Pepper
Avocado

Everything I ate including 2 slices of Red Baron pizza that were sitting in my fridge. Yes, everyone breaks down but the idea is to continue going and not just have that be the catalyst to your downfall. Oh well, I ate the pizza might as well have ice cream and a root-beer. Instead, document it, acknowledge it and move on.

I am not counting calories so please don't focus on that. I am just

Day 1

Day 1 Menu:

Breakfast

1/2 a cup Mixed Greens
1 Fried Egg
3 oz Avocado Sauce - 1/2 an avocado and 3oz of Lactose-Free Whole Milk (pureed)
12oz of Coffee

Calories- 278

Lunch

2 cups Mixed Greens
4 oz NY Strip Steak- seasoned with salt, pepper, olive oil and thyme
1/3 of an Avocado
1/2 a Roma Tomato
1/4 cup of Red Bell Pepper
Vinaigrette: Olive oil, balsamic, honey, mustard salt and pepper to taste

Calories- 324

Dinner 

Alton Brown Lentil Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed
1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin

Calories- 372










Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/lentil-soup-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Snacks

1 Naval Orange 

2 cups strawberries

      Calories- 162

  

**Note I'm not big into salads but it is the quickest, healthiest way to make a meal.**
I made both breakfast and lunch right before work. It literally took me 30 minutes to make 2 meals.
I ended up doing only 30 minutes of the P90X video and burning only 100 Calories.
I am using my fitness pal app on my phone and website to track my calories

The Challenge

One1Week7Challenge:

So lately everyone is on a "Health-kick" so I've decided that its time for me to get into shape. The best way to do this is just dive into full heartily and not look back at the challenges, there will always be a motivator not to be fit and always a reason to procrastinate. I know myself very well and I know I can't do a Month Challenge so we're gonna take this on a weekly basis and see what happens. 

This weeks challenge, eat better, take a picture of all the food you eat, and try to exercise daily! 
*Also I will be providing the caloric intake I consumed daily, and more importantly the recipes of what I have created during the week. 
**I'll let you know about any physical activity I also am doing to complement my meals
***More importantly I will keep you posted 

I am currently 126.3 lbs or 57.3kg at 5ft tall, that can be a little on the heavier side.  My BMI is also 24.6 which is Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 but cutting it close to "overweight". I have a thyroid problem which is the reason my weight is never consistent and it is very hard for me to lose weight.  (Not excuses real facts, I do take medication in order to balance out my thyroid). 

This is me on last Thursday night at my favorite bar before I decided to start this challenge. I will be taking a similar picture every week. 

Food Journal will be found here as well as on Instagram.