4/4 (Exercise, Food, Sleep, Water)=100%

Yesterday went really well! I’m still organizing myself to be more exact with my macros but overall it was a success! No junk food or added sugars!

1. Exercise: HIIT 30 minutes (40 seconds work/10 seconds rest 5 rounds)

• Jump Squats
• Mountain Climbers
• Toe Touch Jacks
• Frog Jumps/jumping lunges
• High Knees
• Commando Burpees
• Switch Mountain Climbers/Oblique Crunches

This left me dripping with sweat and breathing hard. I almost didn’t exercise because it was a busy day but thankfully this blog already motivated me–How can you not workout on the first day of your challenge?! At 8pm as tired as I was I went outside and busted this out.

 2. Food/Macros: I didn’t eat any junk/refined sugar woohoo! Intermittent fasting went well (11-7 was my window). I didn’t eat a whole pound of raw veggies (probably about half with my papaya salad—yes I realize papaya in not technically a veggie but when they are green I count them) but I should be more organized tomorrow and have it prepped. Also my beloved Blendtec blender is getting fixed  so I am not able to make smoothies yet. Didn’t get to put all of this in My Fitness Pal (MFP) but once again, I should be much more organized by Monday!

• Breakfast (11 am):  Pineapple/grapes then chocolate oatmeal
• Snack (3:00 pm): 5 apple bananas
• Lunch (3:30 pm): Popeye Protein Fettuccine (chickpeas, tons of  sauteed veggies, quinoa pasta) and green papaya salad
• Dinner (6:30 pm): Clean Homemade Beef Stew (potatoes, carrots, stew meat, broth, spices)

I don’t want to get too insane about macros but for this month I think it would be helpful to have something to shoot for. I’ll probably adjust things as I go along and find how much food my body needs to feel good. But this should be a good starting point. I have tested various eating styles and feel my best when I eat more healthy carbs (not bread or any white/wheat flour items). Mainly fruit, vegetables, and some grains within reason like oats, quinoa, rice.

Goal Macros: 2,200 calories

• 413g carbs (75%)
• 37g fats (15%)
• 55g protein (10%)

3. Sleep : Went to bed a little later than planned but still got a good 7 hours in (10:30-6:30).

4. Water: Drank over 12 cups 🙂