This week has gone pretty well. I am still having difficulties with those pesky carbs. I lost 5 pounds this week, which is good, BUT, we all know the first 5 pounds come off very easily. The next 5 take a little more effort then the real struggle begins.
I did my beginner HIIT workout 3 times last week and did not make it to the treadmill, but did keep active all weekend long. I will say that I need a new treadmill. The one I have now is more than 10 years old, no longer inclines and the motor is starting to "jump" occasionally when I am on it. I hope to get a new one by November so I can start training for the Capital City Marathon. In the meantime, I will adjust. (Anyone want to do the Half or Marathon with me in May 2020?)
Meal prepping once a week has really helped me get control of what I am eating. I make 8 lunch/dinners and put them in Tupperware. I also boil a dozen eggs and measure out my snacks into little zip lock baggies. I pack my lunch the night before and just grab whatever I want. I have also recently added Equate Protein Shakes to my diet. They actually taste really good and are a nice punch for my sweet tooth! Each shake has 160 calories, 4g carbs and a whopping 30g of protein!
I want to report on the Quest Protein Chips as well: YUM!!!! The ranch flavored chips are really, really good. I haven't tried the BBQ flavor yet, but they are in my lunch bag. Each bag is 1 serving and has 140 Calories, 5g carbs and 19g protein. Now if I could only find a yummy lemon bar with those kinds of numbers!
Onward and downward!
The bbq chips are yucky....
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