Week 2 of Kayla Itsines' BBG

HWeek 1 overview: Loved it! I felt more energized throughout the day and I noticed that I was in a better mood throughout the week, During the week, I would look forward to my workouts then next day- which was exciting for me. I have never come this far in a diet program (sad, I know). So finishing a full week for me is a big deal. I don't want to go back to my old ways and I don't have those cravings for fast food like I used to. I feel great and already feel a little more confidant.

So Sunday wasn't the best day ever because of the cheat meal I had, and 2 pieces of chocolate from St. Nick, but I'm not going to let that ruin my progress. I felt guilty about it afterwards but today I am motivated again to continue to eat healthy and continue my workouts.

Here is a transformation picture that keeps me motivated throughout this process >>>>>
This is a girl who has awesome results and she was only on week 8! SO, I have 7 more weeks to go before I look like that?! HOPEFULLY!

 I am planning on doing some studying for about an hour and then I'll head to the gym for my first WEEK 2 Monday workout!

Monday (December 8th): OMG the workout for today was way harder than the work outs last week but it felt awesome! I also power walked for 45 minutes (it really helps for me to watch netflix as I walk!)
Breakfast: Banana
Snack: Soy latte
Lunch: Subway Sweet chicken Teryaki again on wheat bread (I have a gift card from St. Nick lol), onion, spinach, tomato, jalapenos, and green peppers
Dinner: Rice cake with peanut butter and 10 wheat thins with herring fish

Tuesday: rest day- finished my last final today!!!! Had to celebrate with some Pinot Nior :)
Breakfast: Rice cake with pb on it and a banana
snack: Carmel soy latte

Lunch: spicy tuna roll and and eel avocado roll with a house salad and some miso soup

Dinner: 1/2c of chop suey(brown rice) and 1.5 glasses of wine with some trisects and cheese.

Wednesday: Arms and Abs of week 2 BBG and 45 min power walk on treadmill. I found that if I watch two episodes of New Girl on Netflix, it works out for perfect for the treadmill (that way I don't get so bored).
Breakfast: scrambled eggs with peppers and salsa
Lunch: veggie (broccoli, green pepper, onion) quesadilla (whole grain tortilla) with a little bit of cheese and salsa
Snack: Grapes
Dinner: I forgot to eat dinner this night unfortunately but I will make up for it this weekend! (going up north)

Thursday: Full body BBG (this was pretty difficult) but fun. 20 min bike (might take dogs on a walk later; it's suppose to be a high of 40!)
Breakfast: boiled egg with pepper and a little bit of salt
Snack: Grapes and same veggie quesadilla from yesterday

Week 1 of Kayla Itsines' BBG

The main reason I wanted to make this blog was to hold myself accountable for my workout. I started Kayla Itsines' BBG workout program and nutrition plan on Monday (12/1/14). Today is day 3. For more information on her guide go to http://www.kaylaitsines.com.au/guides.
I REALLY want to be healthier looking by this summer, that's the goal!

That's Kayla >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I will post progress photos every 4 weeks :)

The first day was legs and they are SORE! But I love it. I had a rest day yesterday and now today was arms and abs. LOVE IT!

I want to post my workouts and meals for each day. This way I can reflect on how well I am doing and what parts I need to improve on. It took me a few days to adjust my diet but I feel like I am committed to eating healthy now. I was eating Taco Bell, Mcdonalds etc. probably at least once a week (bad I know). But in order for me to stick with a healthy diet, if I don't have a small cheat snack/side, I will binge on something terrible (but that's just me!). So I may have a few items on my menu that aren't exactly up to Kayla's standards, but I try to make sure that if I do have a cheat snack, that it's on a day that I workout hard. I will work on eliminating these cheat snacks though!

Monday: LIIS - 30 min bike - legs

Breakfast: pepper+onion egg omelette with salsa
Snack: cookie (oops)

Lunch: Turkey sandwich on wheat bread w/ tomato, ham, onion, lettuce, mayo, mustard

Dinner: Spicy tuna roll, 1/2 of a kamikaze role

Tuesday: REST

Breakfast: Yogurt w/ 2 tbs flax seed YUM

Lunch: BBQ chicken salad and tomato+mozza cheese sandwich and half a wheat bun (Panera Upick2)

Snack: a few pieces of beef jerky

Snack: chick pea salad w/red onion, and red peppers with a little french dressing on top

Dinner: pepper+onion omelette with salsa and hot sauce, and some peanut butter pretzel bites (and maybe 3 chocolate covered pretzels) 

Wednesday: LIIS-20 min elliptical & 5 min row - arms/abs

Breakfast: banana

Lunch: Subway breakfast sandwich, 6in flat bread w/ egg, ham, spinach, tomato, onion, green pepper, and jalapenos +southwest sauce. YUM

Snack: 1/2c watermelon, 1/2c pineapple and 1/2c Italian vegan veggie soup w/some cheese on top
Dinner: Chipotle salad (see picture)- pico de gallo, some guacamole, black beans, a little cheese, green salsa, and the dressing they give you. SO GOOD...I wish I could make things like that at home...I need help with easy/quick/inexpensive/healthy recipes!

Thursday: I had added this day through my phone and it didn't save. I don't really remember what I had this day (because now it's Monday the 8th). I do remember I went out to dinner with my boyfriend and ordered a shrimp salad that was awesome! I did pretty good this day and worked out.

Friday: Again, not exactly sure. I do know that I bartended that night and brought peanut butter pretzels to snack on since I know I would crave a frozen pizza that we make. It helped!

Saturday: I knew this day would be tough. I had a banana and eggs and bacon for breaktast. Then subway, sweet onion chicken teriaki on wheat bread. Then I had a housewarming/engagement party so I knew it would be a challenge with all of the snack foods...and alcohol. I had intentions of drinking vodka and water with mio, but the gas station didn't have mio/crytal light so I went with captain and coke. (Not the best choice, I know). I probably had 5-6 drinks total. I made a taco dip with greek yogurt and cottage cheese (instead of sour cream and/or cream cheese). Then I put lettuce, black beans, cheese, onion, and taco sauce in it. I also brought tortilla chips with chia seeds in them. This was my main snack that I had. I had a couple of little BBQ "weinies" too. But I thought I did pretty good that night, despite the captain and cokes.

Sunday: My boyfriend and I went to the city. We got sushi for lunch and then I had my cheat meal at the Milwaukee Ale house. I ordered nachos, YUM! I also had a small beer but Kayla talks about cheat meals in her nutrition guide as a once-a-week ONLY thing. She said to pick 35-45 minutes for your cheat meal (so you don't make it a cheat day). She mentions how it helps with adjusting to a new healthy life style and that it isn't the end of the world. SO that was my cheat meal, and I didn't have a whole lot of it either.
First week of Kayla Itsine's nutrition/fitness guide. DONE! YAY!