Day 25

Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was able to pick up the pace today during warm up.

Breakfast: 1 egg yolk 3 egg white veggie omelet

Lunch: Bologna Sandwich

Pre workout snack: Turkey sandwich

Dinner: Chicken wings (4), Kale and okra, 1/2cup mashed potatoes

Day 24

Today is very frustrating because I have had back, hip and knee pain for about 4 weeks. My back pain has gotten better than it was a year ago, however it is very aggravating. It makes it very easy to not workout or make excuses but, I must get through this by working harder.

Breakfast: Gyro and feta omelet, 1/2cup grits

Lunch: Broccoli and cheese soup, crab salad

Dinner: Salisbury Turkey patty with spinach and 1/2cup brown rice
1/2cup applesauce

Day 23

Today I tried to do a two workout day and the first workout wore me out to the point I couldn't get to the gym Monday night.

Breakfast: Veggie omelet 1/2cup of grits

After workout meal: 1/2cup brown rice. 2 fried eggs

Lunch: Hamburger

Dinner: Nachos with 7 tortillas chips

Day 22

Haven't worked out since Thursdays swim. Should have gotten in some work today even if I couldn't get to the gym.

Breakfast: Turkey Sausage and oatmeal.

Lunch: Fish and chicken wrap from Chicken Shack.

Snack: Blueberry muffin

Dinner: Turkey Patty and Kale

Snack: Cookies and milk

Day 21

Breakfast: Turkey Sausage and one scrambled egg

Lunch: BLT with fried egg.

Snack: Baked Chicken with 1/2c mac and cheese

Dinner: Turkey sub from Hungry Howies

Not a good time for me right now. Very stressful!!!

Day 20

Today I got nothing accomplished from a workout or eating standpoint. I got to see my son today and that makes this day a good one.

Breakfast: Turkey sausage and broccoli

Lunch: Subway sandwich

Dinner: Pizza

Day 19

I am catching up today with yesterdays blog. Busy and interesting as well...trying to juggle finances, work and getting ready to move. Life, what can you do about it other than deal with it, with as much energy as you can muster. Anyway, today was a rest day as far as workouts, but I did some recovery work in the pool and swam 1/2 laps. I have a phobia about swimming in the shallow end... I always used to scrape my knee on the bottom of the pool for about an hour.

Breakfast: 2 Fried eggs 1/2c brown rice

Lunch: Chili no beans and salad

Dinner: Creamed spinach, mixed veggies, sweet potato casserole Boston Market

Dinner II: Wonton Soup, 3 fried shrimp.

Day 18

Today I had a little tenderness in my lower back so I went to my Chiro and received an adjustment. Felt better and had a hard workout today. I got some extra stretching in today as well.

Breakfast: Turkey breakfast sausage with mushroom, spinach scramble with 2 eggs

Lunch: Turkey sandwich (yes I ate some bread!) with cole slaw.

Dinner: Salmon Patties (grilled), spinach, okra & mushrooms sauteed, 3 tbls brown rice.

workout: 15- 65lb Hang Power Cleans followed by 120 jump ropes. 4 rounds. 2 min max rep sit ups (58reps). 400m cool down

Day 17

Today was okay because I was supposed to workout twice today. Won't beat myself up about it.

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with spinach and sprinkled cheddar cheese.

Lunch: Gyro pita and small Greek Salad.

Dinner: 2 Turkey burger patties, leftover collard greens.

Day 16

Hey! Haven't kept up with my blog, however I am proud to say that I have kept up with my diet for the most part other than cheat days...ok I may have had a couple of cheat days per week instead of one. Today was a good day for me as far as diet and workout.

Breakfast: Scramble with 2oz turkey sausage and 1 1/2 eggs.

Lunch: Beef sausage

Dinner: Grilled Chicken and Collard greens.

Workout: 20 min circuit of 35/20lb med ball sit ups, 44/36lb kettlebell goblet squats, 20lb renegade rows. Hard as hell!!!

Day 8 Monday 4/9/2012

I haven't kept up with my blog since last Wednesday. Haven't worked out since then nor have I kept up with my diet. Yesterday I was totally off track by eating 3 slices (not the smallest either) of carrot cake. I have to work on discipline and not letting life's distractions keep me from doing what I have to do on a daily basis to achieve my ultimate goal. Going to finish this week as strong as I start it.

Day 4

Good day today eating and exercise.

Breakfast: Turkey Breakfast Sausage, 1 scrambled egg, leftover collard greens.

Lunch: leftover chineses vegetables with sautéed shrimp, scallops, crabmeat
1/2 cup applesauce

Snack: 1/2 cup applesauce, 4 oz turkeyloaf

Dinner: Sirloin patty. salad with bacon and ranch.(Ran out of Italian)

Ran 800m, 30-45lb Power Snatches, 800m, 20-45lb Power Snatches

Day 3

Today was sort of a make-up day for me because yesterdays dinner wound up being a cheat meal so that means it was my cheat day for the week. I received some bad news today, my great uncle died las night. He was one of my favorite relatives. My family would drive up to his farm and watch him make homemade red wine. I didn't let that news stop me from handling the business at hand. Jogged 2 miles today. Had a good WOD today. Ate well today too.

Breakfast: 5oz turkey breakfast sausage, 2 cups collard greens, veggie juice

Lunch: Baked Chicken, green beans, cabbage
Snack: 2 cups diced pears

Dinner: Chinese vegetables with sautéed shrimp, crab and scallops, Veggie juice

April 2 2012 Day 2

Today was not the best day as I have been dealing with business issues and finding a place to live by the end of the month. No excuses for not doing something and not eating correctly.

Breakfast: Turkey Sausage, 1 scrambled egg. veggie juice
Lunch: Cobb salad with turkey and ham, water
Dinner: Cream of Broccoli soup and Olgas Prime rib sandwich, zucchini fries.
Snack: leftover turkey meatloaf with mustard. 4oz

Day 1 of the journey

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg with 1 1/2 pc of fish and 1 shrimp.
Lunch: None
Had low blood sugar because I had no lunch. Ate Hostess Blueberry Muffins and 16 oz Orange Juice.
Dinner: 2 cups of Collard Greens and 6 oz of Turkey Meatloaf. 1 spoon of mashed potatoes. Half cup of Motts Natural Style Applesauce
6 oz of 2% Milk

WOD: 20 min on the minute of burpees and thrusters with 20lb dumbbells. This is Day 1 Beginning of the week.