This is what 6am looks like in #Project 35 (I’m doing 35
days of new/favorite things up until my birthday…one of those things is 30 days
with a trainer). I have significantly decreased my running from 20-24 miles a
week to maybe 2-3 running miles a week, while I do about 2-3 additional hours
of cardio a week (elliptical, arc, row, bike, stairclimber, HIIT, etc.). My
goal is to decrease my body fat percentage (current- 29%; goal- 20%; and maybe eventually 17-18%) and increase my
muscle mass. I know how to lose weight. I have done it a majority of my life.
But building muscle properly, “sculpting a body” takes a certain level of
discipline in the gym, and more importantly in the kitchen. I understand that
this is a journey (so no, I am not expecting to reach my long term goal in 35
days). Part of the issue with why we don’t lose weight or maintain muscle mass
is that we see things as “projects” with a deadline versus a journey of
lifestyle changes. This is how I am viewing this process. #Project 35 just
gives me the initial fuel I need to start lifestyle changes. Truthfully, being
in the gym has never been an issue for me. I can stay in the gym for hours. But
my diet has always been my issue….which is probably why I am in the field of
nutrition. For muscle building, macro manipulation is everything. I have
researched and studied this thing (and not just with my PhD in nutrition). I am
my own experiment so come along on the journey if you would like…I am in week 3…
My meals for the week
(I meal prep on Sundays for the entire week):
Pre-Workout- apple,
whey shake
Post Workout- 4 pieces
of turkey bacon, 1 egg, 3 egg whites
Lunch- taco soup (made
with ground turkey)
Snack- chicken salad
(made with greek yogurt) on a rice cake
Dinner- mixed greens
with a raspberry vinaigrette, 3-4 ounces of grilled chicken
Snack- whey shake
A GALLON OF WATER A DAY
Until next time...
