This week was full of ups and downs. Ups because I made really great choices. I never did it that brownie that I didn't even have. My mother in law brought my kids my new favorite Halloween candy-M&M candy corn and I haven't eaten one. I kept my food clean all week, HOORAY! Tonight I have book club, so I am going to have a "treat" and eat a piece of cake. I also started Tosca's Muscle Makeover (more on this later) and I did strength training 4 days this week on top of running 36 miles this week. And my clothes are all feeling looser!!! I have drastically increased my water intake and I only had crystal light one day, but I haven't had pop for 10 days.
The downs: lots and lots of temptations everywhere I go, my friends and family not getting what this diet is, negative self talk and criticizing, and I had a bit of a cold. I was very irritable on Wednesday and Thursday. I think that I was sick and not handling stress very well. I do think that my healthy living helped me to kick the bug faster than my friends that were sick (that's an up). I also did not incorporate kale into my diet, I totally forgot. I guess that the biggest down was that I just wanted to quit, but I am so glad that I didn't!!!
I really get frustrated because I want to tell everyone about how awesome eating clean is, but when I tell people they just look at me like I'm a complete idiot. I have one friend that is constantly saying "oh, you probably can't eat that." That is totally not what it is about, it's about what I CAN eat. I am rarely hungry, and when I am then I eat something. No matter when I last ate. I just make sure that I have a lean protein and a carb. It's really not that difficult. Actually, I'm ready for lunch so I'm off to eat a sweet potato, chicken, and salad. I prepared it last night, so I will have it ready in about 5 minutes. I love being prepared. It has made this so much easier.
Tosca Reno's "Your Best Body Now Muscle Makeover:"
Day 1: Calves, shoulders, upper back and abdominals
Day 2: Biceps and triceps
Day 3: Rest Day
Day 4: Back and Chest
Day 5: Glutes, abs, and shoulders
Day 6: Rest Day
Day 7: Upper and lower legs plus bonus round of glutes and abs
Nice work avoiding the pop and candy choices! That takes some strong will power. I'm dreading Halloween for that reason. I know what you mean about other people not "getting" it. Just keep doing what feels right for you and know you do have supportive friends out here who understand! You're doing really great - I mean, looser clothing - wahoo!
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