What is going around?

Well I have come down with strep or the flu. I thought it was because of the plane ride (which I dont like).I am very sick now started with a stomach ache then bad headache like a head cold, then started with drainage, thought that was going away then woke up yesterday with a sore throat and it got worse that is what leads me to believe it is strep, I have had it before and I believe this is it. I didnt eat anything on Sunday I dont believe, I know I didnt yesterday and I didnt today. I have just been sticking with water and juice. I will have to hop on the food plan some way. I tried to do some of the exercises, but I feel weak and I really do not feel like eating at all. All of this and I have to get a flu shot next Friday. I cant handle being sick, pain yes but not sick. I got a doctor appt tomorrow. I hope everybody is having fun meeting their goals and feeling good about themselves. I am rooting for each and every one of you. Take care.

Fitness on the road with me ..

I am keeping to the work outs and food journal with what I am eating, but I think I am off on some days or something. But to remedy that I am going to start with the week 4 plan tomorrow Monday. I have been out of town and just got back at 9pm, I was suppose to be back on Friday or Saturday. I am still going with the program. I did not eat anything today at all. I did keep my fluid intake up with water and juices. I could not stomach anything. I was out of town and I dont like to fly anyway and I had a bad dream last night about the plane so I was not interested in food at all. I really think I made my self sick with worry and with stress. Hopefully I will be better tomorrow. From my calculations I have lost 5 lbs, give or take some ounces ... lol. God bless.

Anybody want to switch work out times?

Is there anyone in our group that is interested in changing their work out times? I currently go at 8 pm and really would like to go at like 6:00 am or 6:30 am before work because my work is beginning to run over the normal time I get off and I don't want to miss the opportunity to get my work out with Lyle in. If anyone is interested then let me know. Thanks.

2nd Day of Training

My mind cannot wait to get out there going again but ... uh my body can. My legs didn't start hurting until today when I saw on my calendar that today was the work out day with Lyle . . Just kidding, that was a joke. I have been doing my running .. well trying to run the 15 minutes, I will run it until I get tired then take it down to a trot, then when I catch my wind I will kick it back up a bit and if i feel like I am getting tired I tone it down. This really helps me to not stop moving but to keep it going some kind of way. This is the first time that my legs have hurt in a long time. I will just continue to keep up the eating habits and exercises and try to run for 30 minutes this next week. I am sure I will see some kind of improvement. The fast that we have coming up I am also looking forward to that too. I normally do fast because my husband does it once a year for 30 days, he fasts during the day but he can eat at night-but he is not here and I dont think anybody will tell him.

1ST WORK OUT DAY

My first work out day was awesome. I must admit those planks got me in the last go round. I am feeling good about the first work out day and I am looking forward to more. I am going to see if i can get the DVD so I can continue to train at home on the off days from the MVP Studio. I am also feeling pretty good about what I am eating. I used to (long time ago) drink like 6 -8 Pepsi's a day, then I started drinking only Sprite, then started drinking 3 sodas a week and now I don't drink any soda at all. Right now I have a 24 pack of Sprite sitting in my kitchen that has been there for about 2 months. I look at it all the time but I have no desire to drink it .... strange.

Food Journal

1st week:
Monday
Breakfast: 1 Scrambled egg, dry white toast 16 oz water
Lunch: Grilled Chicken sliced and placed on salad (carrots, onions, tomatoes, cucumber,cheese), balsamic vinigrette dressing (approx 2 tablespoons), 16 oz water
Dinner: Wheat pasta spaghetti, 16 oz water
Snack: Almonds, yogurt, 16 oz water

Tuesday:
Breakfast: 4 Strawberries, yogurt w/granola, 16 oz water
Lunch: Chicken salad with 4/crackers, 16 oz water
Dinner: Large Salad (w/tomatoe, cheese, cucumber, onions, cheese), balsamic vinigrette dressing (2 tablespoons), 16 oz water
Snack: 1 Rice cake with peanut butter, 16 oz water

Wednesday:
Breakfast: 3 slices turkey bacon, 2 scrambled eggs, 16 oz water
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad, 16 oz water
Dinner: Baked chicken breast (no skin), baked sweet potato (small), 16 oz. water
Snack: Peach, Plumb, 16 oz water

Thurday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal, 8oz. orange juice, 8 oz. water
Lunch: House salad (very, very large), 8 oz. water
Dinner: Remainder of house salad at lunch, 8 oz. water
Snack: 1 generous slice of watermelon, 8 oz. water

Friday:
Breakfast: Granola bar, yogurt, orange juice 8 oz., 16 oz water
Lunch: Tuna fish sandwich, carrot sticks, 16 oz water
Dinner: 6 oz steak, brown rice, tomato slices sprinkled with spices, 6 oz water
Snack: No snack because fasting has begun, 8 oz orange juice.

Saturday:
Breakfast: Fasting is still in full swing. 16 oz orange juice.
Lunch: Fasting is still in full swing for another hour. I will wait until 4 pm and just eat dinner then.
Dinner: Broiled Chicken breast (no skin), peas and carrots, 16 oz water.

Beginning of Lyle's Meal Plan + My addition of 8-16 oz water per meal (Week 1)

Day 1: Breakfast: Dry toast, apple jelly (yuck), 8 oz orange juice, 8 oz
Snack: Ate breakfast so late and close to lunch didnt have a snack
Lunch: applesauce, broccoli (dont like asparagus-but it is green so what the heck)
Snack: Chicken breast, carrot sticks, half a orange
Dinner: Chicken breast, baked yam, broccoli (no strawberries because I was too full), 8 oz water
Snack: Strawberries (6)

Day 2: Breakfast: Oatmeal, strawberries (4)
Snack: Carrot sticks, apple, apple cider vinegar, 8 oz water
Lunch: Yam, broccoli, orange and 16 oz water
Snack: 1/2 chicken breast stir fried with red peppers
Dinner: 4 oz lean beef, green beans, 1/2 apple
Snack: Strawberries (4)

Day 3: BREAKFAST: 3 eggs scrambled & green pepper, liquid multivitamin
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: broccoli, cauliflower
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks
DINNER: grilled shrimp, salad, mixed vegetables
SNACK: nothing

Day 4: BREAKFAST: hardboiled eggs (inside only), apple, liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: almonds, apple, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: chicken breast, green beans, carrot sticks, pineapple
SNACK: strawberries
DINNER: spaghetti w/sauce & ground beef, broccoli, strawberries
SNACK: yogurt, strawberries, carrot sticks

Day 5: BREAKFAST: 1 egg, liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: yogurt, pineapple, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: apple
SNACK: pineapple
DINNER: grilled shrimp, brown rice, strawberries
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), carrot sticks, strawberries

Day 6: BREAKFAST: 3 eggs Scrambled, green pepper, liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: Lean beef, salad with mixed vegetables
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks
DINNER: steak, salad, mixed vegetables
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), carrot sticks


Day 7: BREAKFAST: oatmeal, pineapple, liquid daily multivitamin
LUNCH: lean beef, brown rice and broccoli, almonds, orange
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks, strawberries, apple cider vinegar
DINNER: lean beef, brown rice, apple
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), applDe

Day 8:BREAKFAST: 2 eggs, apple, liquid multivitamin
SNACK: carrot sticks, apple, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: lean beef, green beans, baked beans, apple
SNACK: almonds
DINNER: lean beef, brown rice, broccoli, orange
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), carrot sticks, strawberries

Day 9: Breakfast: 2 eggs (inside), liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: yogurt, apple, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: lean beef, green beans, apple
SNACK: small grilled chicken salad
DINNER: grilled shrimp, brown rice, broccoli, orange
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), carrot sticks, strawberries

Day 10: BREAKFAST: 2 eggs with mozzarella cheese, liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: yogurt, pineapple, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: grilled chicken breast, mixed vegetables, orange
SNACK: 1 oz. almonds
DINNER: steak, salad, mixed vegetables
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks

Day 11: BREAKFAST: 2 eggs w/mozzarella cheese, whole grain toast with peanut butter, liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: yogurt, carrot sticks, apple, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: chicken breast, corn, green beans, orange
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), strawberries, carrot sticks
DINNER: grilled shrimp, brown rice, green beans, apple
SNACK: yogurt, strawberries

Day 12: BREAKFAST: 3 egg omelet with green pepper, strawberries, liquid daily multivitamin
SNACK: turkey slices carrot sticks, almonds, orange, apple cider vinegar
LUNCH: lean beef, red beans, steamed broccoli
SNACK: yogurt, pineapple, carrot sticks
DINNER: chicken breast, brown rice, broccoli, strawberries
SNACK: hardboiled egg (inside only), carrot sticks, apple

1ST MEETING

On Saturday 29th August was our very first meeting with Lyle and all of the other volunteers (online and on-site). It was great. He gave us the insight on the program over all and what was expected of us. We also are to keep a food journal on what all we consume and I assume turn it in at a later date. We were also able to firm up some dates of when we are actually to see him to get the party started. I cannot wait to improve myself and watch others do the same with me as well as all of us coming together and being each others biggest fan. We all are working towards the goal of being fit by going full force to reach the potential I know we all have to be fit AND healthy. I look forward to the next meeting where we can talk a bit more with one another.