Insanity & Transition: Days 32-45

Well...CLEARLY I absolutely suck at updating...I mean come on, this blog is titled "Insanity & Transition: Days 32-45!" Bad Kelsey!

Anyways- let me see if I can sum this up! I am now in the second week of the second month of Insanity! So today was Day 45! It's hard to believe how INSANELY (ahaha) fast time went by. It seriously feels like yesterday that I first popped in the first DVD. Today's workout was tough for some reason, but it's over, so now I'm relaxing!

As far as my nutrition plan, I can honestly say that I've been ON TRACK! I haven't "cheated" on my plan since my bad week in Florida...and that was the first week in January! I am pretty shocked that I've been able to stay strong- but very proud too! I'm back in Transition- so I've been eating apples (YUM) and about 4 MF meals per day, plus some extra veggies. I added in the cup of dairy today- so indulged in some delicious Greek yogurt! So delish.

And this cutie? He's the newest member of our family! His name is Mickey (after who else, Mickey Mouse) and we just got him this past weekend! He is THE cutest thing on the planet- and I seriously love him with all my heart. He loves apples (like moi) and hay- and makes the cutest squeaking noises whenever he hears the bag of hay! Seriously...in love!

Here's another thing I did since my last update! Ryan and I went to an 80's themed birthday party! Ryan was Hulk Hogan (like his last minute mustache?) and I was just a 80's girl! It was a BLAST! And we both got compliments on our weight loss, which helped us stay on track at the party itself, which had TONS of candy- including gummy bears- MY FAVORITE. Yes, I wanted to cry when I smelled them but hey- I'd rather achieve my fitness goals than eat a few gummy bears!

Oh and guess what? I bought a BIKINI! I haven't bought one since senior year of high school (2006- yikes) and it was on sale to boot! It's not QUITE wearable yet, but I plan on being able to rock it this August hopefully! Both the top and bottom are mediums, which sucks a tad, since it means my top has SHRUNK a lot. Oh well! Worst things have happened!

I officially only have 18 DAYS until the Warrior Dash and 20 DAYS until NEW YORK CITY!!!!!!! Holy crap. I am so excited, I can hardly stand it!

As always, Stay STRONG, Sexy & HEALTHY!

-K

Insanity & Transition/5&1: Days 29-31

So CLEARLY, I really suck at updating every day. Until I have more time, I think this will have to be an "update-whenever-I-can" sort of blog! So...since I last posted, I have started the Recovery week for Insanity, which has me doing "Core Cardio & Balance" for six days this week! Today was Day 3 of the week and Day 31 overall. I wasn't exactly looking forwards to today because my knee has been in pain...so some of the moves weren't enjoyable but you know what? I still did it. I have a heating blanket on now though, so I think that will help loosen up my knee a bit!

Monday also marked my return to the 5&1 Medifast plan. I had decided that my *happy weight* is a few pounds away from where I am now, so I figured this would work, since this week's exercise is less intense. However, I actually saw a gain, so I will probably be doing the 4&2 starting tomorrow, combined with Insanity! I refuse to give up Insanity- so I am determined to figure out the best plan for me.

Monday night, Ryan and I went to a White Sox vs. Tigers game! He had gotten them free through work- so it was pretty fun! I am a definite Cubs (and Minnesota Twins) fan but I love watching baseball, period. Here's some pictures from the night!

Our awesome seats!  Right behind home plate...and unfortunately, right behind the premium seats where I saw people eating unlimited amounts of food I can't have...rawr!

:)

Anyways, I just got done making my L&G's for tomorrow! I am going to do three eggs in the morning (Lean #1) and something else for the green (Green #1), then I have 5 oz. of Ground Beef (Lean #2) plus Spaghetti Squash (Green #2)!

Oh, before I end this post, I wanted to mention a documentary that I've been watching. I've seen three of four parts of it so far. It's called "The Weight of the Nation" on HBO and it's available online for free now! Click *here* to watch it!

It's absolutely eye-opening and pretty sad. It is stated in the documentary that 1 out of 3 children born in 2000 will be diagnosed with diabetes. So NOW is the time to take action. Now is the time to make sure the children of our generation grow up with healthy habits!

And now I'm off to finish this movie with Rye!

Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Days 23-28!

So as you can see from the title of this post, I've been ridiculously behind in blogging...yet again! This week was crazy, with  school but I'm finally able to catch up! I am VERY happy to say that today (Sunday) marks the LAST DAY of my first month of Insanity!! 

But let's back up a little...

I had to make a few adjustments to my Insanity schedule this week, since I had a 5k on Saturday! I didn't want to be sore beforehand, since I wanted to make sure I was able to run the best I could! So Thursday, I did Cardio Recovery as listed, then took Friday off (instead of today), Saturday night I did Plyometric Cardio Circuit and this morning, I did Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs! 

So Saturday morning, we woke up bright and early to head to Downers Grove for our second 5k! We hadn't really been training as far as running goes- with the exception of my one practice one- but we've both lost weight and have been working out/eating better, so we were optimistic! Here we are, compared to last year!

 

It was raining and pretty chilly, but fortunately it didn't rain too badly during the actual run itself. I was confused though, since I had set my Nike+ on my iTouch to do a 5k at the same time, and it ended before I hit the finish line! But not to worry! My final time was...29.06.1!! This means that I definitely improved from my time of 39.30! Ryan improved by a lot too, as you can see! So uber proud of him! ^_^

RIGHT after we finished...we're sitting down, haha!

Afterwards, we went to Flat Top Grill and had some delicious stir fry! As far as my food for the past few days, I honestly can't remember, but I've been ON-PLAN! I repeated Week 3 of Transition and starting tomorrow, I'm going back to the 5&1 for a week, during Insanity's "Recovery Week"- and then to the 4&2...or the 5&1 w/extra protein the week after, since I start Month 2 of Insanity!

Today, I made cauliflower pizzas for the first time in a LONG time. I had forgotten how simply amazing (and easy) they are! I used Sandy's recipe from her website and it seriously is the best one out there. I decided to make it a margherita pizza, so I used olive oil instead of sauce and basil + tomatoes for the toppings!

Some of the ingredients needed for my cauli-crust pizzas!

The finished product! It was crispy and absolutely DELICIOUS!

Anyways, I'm off to make a MF shake! We're going to see "The Five Year Engagement" in the theater tonight...yay for date night!

Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 22!

Well I sure hope so...because I sure suffered today! ^_^ I have barely been able to move around today- walking up and down stairs has been pure torture!

Today was Day 22 of Insanity & Transition. I woke up early, but there was absolutely no way that I could do the workout in the morning, since I was sore. So I went about my day and then did my workout after we got back from dinner! Holy hell. It was not easy...but I did it! Today (of COURSE) was Pure Cardio AND Cardio Abs...and I did both, right after the other! I'm going to sleep well tonight! 

Anyways, today was also the start of Week 4 of Transition! This means that I am supposed to add in an extra serving of protein, plus a whole grain. However, I am waiting until Week 5 to add in the grains- so this week is just the protein! I also reduce my MF meals to three instead of four.

Today was weigh-in day...and I'm at 120.8 as of today. I somehow lost 2 lbs from last week! I would LOVE to reach 118 by the time I leave for NYC- so I can say I lost 80! However, my focus is on fitness and transition, so if I don't hit it, I won't be that upset.

Look at these awesome "cookies" I made with the brownies! I topped them with a wedge of Strawberry Laughing Cow Cheese!

So delicious. Nomnomnom! Must hide the LC cheese!

I also drank LOTS of green tea today...even had a "tea party" with my MF sisters, haha! Here's me with my awesome damask coffee mug- which is ALMOST as awesome as my panda mug.

And then, for dinner, Ryan and I went to FLAT TOP GRILL! I seriously love that place. Here's my amazing dinner bowl. I did a mix of veggies, plus lots of chicken, egg (extra protein) and some of the Vietnamese Soy Sauce and Garlic Water! They were some of the lower carb sauces, so I hope I made good choices!

So today, I've had:

* 3 MF meals
* 2 apples
* 1 cup FAGE 0% Greek yogurt

* 2 pieces of light string cheese
* LOTS of veggies & about 6 oz of chicken and about 1 egg at Flat Top Grill

* LOTS of green tea + water + 1 Diet Dr. Pepper

As far as this week, I have two finals...a paper...and I'm pretty much DONE for this semester! I can't wait! Summer semester starts on the 21st! I have to get my NYC trip approved by my professors...fingers crossed!

Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 21!

Today was Day 21 of Insanity & Transition! However, today was supposed to be my "rest" day for Insanity. I felt like exercising though, so I decided to run this morning! I set out, planning on just running as much of a 5k (using my Nike+) as I could- and I thought I'd be stopping after a mile or so...but I ended up running the entire 5k- and only stopped a few times! Here's my results!

I am absolutely thrilled with these results because the LAST time I ran was the Thanksgiving 5k in November 2011...and I had a time of 39.30 with a pace of 12'45"! That means I shaved off a little more than 10 minutes off my time! Woohoo!  I am also 25 pounds lighter than I was- so I am sure that contributed to my improvement!

I AM in pain right now (Bengay is my friend yet again) but I'm pretty happy that I was able to accomplish this! ^_^

As far as food, I've had:
* 4 MF meals
* 2 apples
* 1 cup Chobani 0% Greek Yogurt
* 1 cup raw baby carrots
* 2 whole eggs + 1 cup Eggbeaters
* 1 1/2 cup of green beans
* Lots of water + green tea (yum!)

Weigh-in is tomorrow! Wish me luck! I was 121.6 as of today!

Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 20!

Today was Day 20 of Insanity and Transition! I did Plyometric Cardio Circuit today...then headed over to my VERY LAST Zumba class. We had a substitute instructor and she actually worked us HARD. I'm considering taking one of her courses this fall! 

Ryan and I ran some errands today...including a trip to Costco! It has seriously been one of my favorite places, and it's amazing what kind of deals you can get! I got a huge tub of FAGE 0% Greek Yogurt for only $4.99...and a big pack of Gala apples for about $5.99! That will last me a week!

So today, I had:
* 4 MF meals

* 2 apples

* 1 cup Chobani 0% Greek Yogurt
* Wedge Salad, Green Beans & 6 oz. Steak from Outback

* Lots of water + green tea
* 1 can of Diet Dr. Pepper

Stay STRONG, sexy & healthy!


-K

Insanity & Transition: Days 16, 17, 18 & 19!

So as you can tell from today's blog title...I'm a LITTLE (okay...a LOT) behind on blogging! This week has been absolutely crazy at school, with tests and projects and presentations...and sadly, my daily blog fell to the side. And next week may not be much better, but I'll try! However, I have been staying on track with Insanity AND Transition! Let's see if I can sum it up:

INSANITY:

Day 16 was Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 17- Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs
Day 18- Cardio Recovery (thank GOD!)
Day 19- (today) was Cardio Power & Resistance

I'm finding that I am able to do the exercises more easily than I was able to in the beginning of the month BUT I'm not letting that be an excuse. I'm trying to push myself every single time I press play. I'm also pretty happy that I can actually SEE something in the form of SOME sort of muscle on my upper arm...I'm sure nobody else could see it- but hey, it counts! ^_^

O_O Yikes. This is photographic PROOF that I TRAINED HARD ENOUGH! ^_^

As far as Transition goes with Medifast, I've been rocking the plan! I've really been enjoying having fruit with my Greek yogurt in the morning-usually right after my workout. Doesn't this look aaaamazing? And healthy!

I seriously LOVE this tea- Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea by STASH!

I really look forwards to my fruit for the day- which is just STRANGE because before, when I wasn't on any particular plan and eating what I wanted, I would never have reached for fruit to satisfy a sweet craving. And now? I am wishing I could have MORE in the day! That will come in Maintenance, but for now, I see it as a sweet reward! So delicious.

So let me think...oh yeah. I have one tiny little thing that happened this week...

I 

(somehow)

WON 

THE 

*MEDIFAST HAPPY AFTERS* CONTEST!! 

Can you see me? All the way over there on the top right! Not the greatest picture, but woohoo! And as of today, I'm down 76!

Here's how it all went down: I was told by some of my MF friends that I should enter the contest awhile back...so I did. I submitted some before/after (really during) photos, as well as a little bit about myself. I didn't expect to hear anything back...but I started getting emails...that led to the Skype date I talked about awhile back...and THAT led to a very exciting phone call on Wednesday afternoon!!!!! It was hilarious- I actually missed their first call because I was busy making my MF brownie! But thankfully, they called back.

So as a result, I will be flying to *New York City* in June for a photoshoot to be in advertisements!!! EEP! It still hasn't sunk in! I'm so excited- but also a little nervous! I know I suck at modeling! But I guess they're going to have to make me into one somehow! I also get to go SHOPPING (YES!) and have a makeover...two things I loooove. Ryan will be coming with me if all works out and HOPEFULLY (fingers crossed) I will be able to see some of the very wonderful MF friends I've made over the past few years, since several of them live in the New York area!! ^_^

I'm about to collapse into bed soon...but before I go- check out my new water bottle! Oh and it was FREE! If you're part of PINK NATION of Victoria's Secret- go get your free one now!

One more thing: this is for Annie b/c she missed my Pucca pictures!

As always, Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 15!

Today was Day 15 of Transition & Insanity! The above quote pretty sums up how I felt. I didn't really feel like doing the "Fit Test" this morning but I knew I had to...unfortunately! It's brutal! However, I'm VERY happy to report that after two weeks of Insanity, I have improved on ALL AREAS of the Fit Test! Some areas more than others, but the important thing is that I DID BETTER!! 

After finishing Insanity, I decided to weigh-in. Like I said before, I'm not putting much "weight" in my weigh-ins, because a) muscle weighs more than fat and b) this is a journey of complete and total HEALTH, not a journey to get skinny. I know this sounds cliche, but I finally believe that I can do this- that I can achieve the delicate balance between food + exercise that is necessary to live a healthy life. It's not easy by any means, but for once in my life, I can see myself being able to do it and that's worth more than any number on the scale. Well, that being said, I weighed, and I'm happy to report that I'm actually DOWN a little bit! But more importantly? I'm getting muscles in my arms that I didn't know I HAD before. Talk about cool!

After all that, I celebrated with some delicious Greek yogurt + sliced strawberries w/Splenda! It was absolutely decadent. This is Week 3 of Transition, so that means I add in a cup of low-fat/sugar free dairy of some form. My dairy of choice will definitely be the Greek yogurt! I may freeze some and have it as "frozen yogurt" tomorrow.

Now while I was eating my yogurt and strawberries, Ryan was at the college, taking the last of his required exams for the paramedic program...and guess what? HE PASSED and was ACCEPTED into the paramedic program of his choice!! I am SUCH a proud girlfriend today! To celebrate, we got lunch at Wildfire!

I had a side Caesar salad, Grilled Chicken w/Artichokes, Sundried Tomatoes & Arugula and Roasted Vegetables. It was a TON of food, and so filling. And the best part about it- it was completely OP! 

Grilled Chicken w/Artichokes, Sundried Tomatoes & Arugula

Roasted Vegetables

So today, I have had:
* 4 MF meals
* 1 cup of Chobani 0% plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries
* 1 medium apple
* Side Caesar salad (Wildfire)
* Grilled chicken w/artichokes, sundried tomatoes & arugula (Wildfire)
* Roasted vegetable medley (Wildfire)
* 2 cans of Diet Dr. Pepper
* LOTS of water + green tea
* 1 cup of coffee to keep me awake while studying!

Today has definitely been a good one- which is pretty unusual for a Monday! I am off to finish homework and studying. This week is going to be slightly crazy, with exams and presentations- but I am looking forwards to the midnight showing of "The Avengers" on Thursday night, and then a choir concert, led by my professor, on Friday night! 

Stay STRONG, Sexy and Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 14!

Today was Day 14 of  Insanity &Transition, so it's officially been TWO WEEKS already since I started both! I can't believe how fast the time went by! Today is my "Rest Day" and I'm taking full advantage of it! The Fit Test is tomorrow...which I'm absolutely dreading! Hopefully I will have improved from the first time I did it, two weeks ago!

A quick update on the scale! I am back down to 123.4, which is my lowest while on the 5&1 with Medifast! This proves that Transition REALLY DOES WORK. Initially, I was terrified, because I assumed that my weight would shoot up, what with the added carbs + intense exercise, and it did a little, but I'm pleased to say that I weigh this, plus I'm getting muscle definition too! Win-win!

So today, I woke up early, studied for my music exam and just kind of enjoyed my Sunday! Ryan and I had rotisserie chicken + zucchini/squash for lunch. It's one of our favorite meals, since it's insanely easy, plus it tastes wonderful! Our new favorite grocery store has SUPER cheap vegetables and fruit, so there's really no excuse for not buying fresh! The rotisserie chicken was, in Ryan's word, "succulent" haha!

I finally got to try the Laughing Cow Cinnamon Cream Cheese- and let me tell you, they are scary-amazing!! They are going into the back of the fridge, along with the Strawberry ones, so I can't overindulge! They definitely get a THUMBS UP from me! (The only downside is that I could only find all three kinds at Walmart- not my favorite store in the world. o_O)

Laughing Cow Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread = <3!

I can't tell you how excited I am for tomorrow! I get to add in DAIRY! Technically, I could have dairy if I wanted to for my Lean while on the 5&1- in the form of some cheeses, 0% Plain Greek Yogurt, etc. but that would have been my Lean. Starting tomorrow, in ADDITION to the 1 cup of veggies, 2 whole fruits (or 1 cup cubed fruit)...I get to add some form of dairy! I bought Chobani 0% Plain Greek Yogurt, so I'll probably add a packet of Splenda and freeze it- frozen yogurt- and add some strawberries! Can you say YUM!?

So today, I've had:

* 4 MF meals

* 2 apples

* 1 cup raw baby carrots

* 6 oz. rotisserie chicken

* Sauteed zucchini & squash w/garlic, s&p

* 2 cans of Diet A&W root beer

* LOTS of water & tea!

Here's the third episode of "The Skinny on Obesity"- I really love these mini shows! I guess I've never really thought about the science behind dieting and weight-gain but it's definitely an important component!

I'll leave you with a picture of me...being silly...with an AWESOME frame that I found on my webcam that I never used until a few days ago! PANDAS!! <3

 Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!


-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 13!

Today was Day 13 of Insanity & Transition! And today is also Saturday, which means I had ZUMBA too! I had a plan of attack...and carried it out, but I am definitely feeling it tonight. I woke up uber early, did the workout for the day, which was SUPPOSED to be "Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs" but due to my mix-up yesterday, I had to switch days, so I did "Cardio Power & Resistance" today. It wasn't extremely difficult- but it definitely wasn't easy. I chugged my entire water jug during the workout- and it's 60oz. so that's telling you something! Let me tell you: MOVING PUSHUPS SUCK! I don't think I'm doing them right, so I'm going to have Ryan check me out next time and tell me what to fix!

After that, I relaxed a bit and then changed for Zumba! It was my second to last class (*tear!*) and I'm really able to follow along quite easily now! I really love my instructor- as she's really fun and cracks jokes during the workout! I'm contemplating taking her summer class...if I have time!

Then FINALLY, when Zumba was done, I came home and ate a BUNCH of scrambled eggs, made with 2 whole eggs + 1 cup of Eggbeaters! Delish. Check out this ginormous pile of eggs!

Ryan and I went to Red Robin for lunch and since I had my "Lean" as eggs, I ordered a Caesar Salad- no croutons of course! But OHMYGOSH. Look at what was on my table as I was ordering...I mean, REALLY!? I'm not going to say I was dreaming of what they might taste like...but no wonder our society has weight issues. Things like THIS are surrounding us, day in and day out. :(



Absolutely ridiculous, right?



Not cool. And of course, even with things like that surrounding us, we're still supposed to all weigh 90lbs and look modelesque? Yeah right. We live in a very warped world, but we need to try to rise above it all and put our health and happiness first!

After Red Robin, we went to go see "The Raven" with John Cusack! SO GOOD! Go see it. I went prepared with my *healthy food snacks*- ie: my baggie of baby carrots, an apple and a Diet Dr. Pepper. I swear, I keep wondering when I'm going to get caught but hey, THEY DON'T HAVE HEALTHY OPTIONS AT CONCESSIONS! So a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! 

As we were leaving, I saw the android guy and HAD to get a picture with him! How cute is he?!

Oh and I know this isn't really related to health...but hey, it's beauty! I was in desperate need of some more Bare Escentuals make up (my favorite!) and got an AWESOME deal on full sizes of Mineral Veil, Foundation, Faux Tan and a Lip Gloss...complete with a pink damask + white makeup bag...I had a gift card, so I only ended up paying $5! WOOT!

Oh and I almost forgot...today, I ate:

* 4 MF meals
* 2 green apples
* 1 cup of raw baby carrots
* 2 whole eggs + 1 cup Eggbeaters, scrambled
* 1 Caesar salad from Red Robin

* 1can of Diet Dr. Pepper
* LOTS of water, as usual...slacked on the green tea today. </3

And if anyone liked the video posted in yesterday's blog...here's Episode 2 of "The Skinny on Obesity" for you:

Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 12!

So today was Day 12 of Insanity and Transition! I did Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs but only AFTERWARDS realized that I was actually supposed to do Cardio Power & Resistance! Oh well, I'll just do that one tomorrow! A little switcheroo there! My ankle didn't hurt anymore but today's workout was TOUGH. It is basically almost a full hour workout! I felt awesome afterwards- a little annoyed that I messed the schedule up, but oh well. As stated above- progress, not perfection!

So as a daily weigher, I'm trying my hardest to just *breathe* and let go of that number on the scale...BUT I am still weighing, so I can see how exercise & MF are working together. I expected to gain a bit during Transition, since I'm adding in carbs, and I was fine with that. However, I stepped on today to see 123.6! That's only .2 above my lowest on MF so far, when I was doing the 5&1! That made me SO happy because I know body is adjusting to the exercise/carbs now- and somehow, I'm still losing! *happy dancing + happy jazz hands!*

And in keeping with the theme of "progress, not perfection"- let's talk about my food for the day, shall we? I started a KISS challenge (Keep It Simple Sexies!) and the goal is to keep our L&G's super simple, no extra condiments, etc. Well...the above picture is what I was planning on eating- and that was it. BUT...I "caved" into a SF Jello cup snack (okay, that sounds insane, since there's basically nothing in those, but just for the integrity of the challenge, meh) and then later on, I got my package of MF meals that I bought for uber cheap from someone else...and found a Ranch Soy Crisp snack in there- and was like:*OHMYGOSH NOMNOMNOM!* Yeah. That's two snacks- two that I wasn't planning on eating. But it was either that or gnawing off my arm and the first is probably better, as I need my arms to finish out Insanity! ^_^

Random Picture of the Day: My group has a few other Hello Kitty ladies...and here's my new HK shirt!

Anyways, here's what I had to eat today:

* 4 MF meals
* 1 cup of raw baby carrots
* 1 1/2 servings of steamed (okay, microwaved) broccoli
* 5 oz. ground beef
* 2 green apples
* 1 SF Jello Cup (bah)
* 1 Ranch Soy Crisp packet (bah x2)
* LOTS of water + tea
* 1 can Diet Dr. Pepper + 1 can of Diet Root Beer

I know I should probably try to cut back on the soda again...but hey, I need SOMETHING to splurge on. Insanity and Medifast together are challenging enough- and my scale hasn't been affected so far. But I hope to phase out the soda too- to stick with my healthy lifestyle! ^_^

This video is EYE-OPENING! Since I have adapted a low-carb diet, I don't watch calories. Instead, I watch what my day is made up of. This basically says flat out that: "A CALORIE IS NOT A CALORIE!" And how our society pushes "low-fat" and "fat-free" things which are actually not much better for you, since they are overcompensating for that fat elsewhere- most likely carbs and sugar. Can't wait to watch the rest in this series!

Anyways, Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K

Insanity & Transition: Day 11!

Yeah, that sounds about right! I know this sounds super corny, but THIS IS MY YEAR! Anyways, today was Day 11 of Insanity and Transition! Today was "Cardio Recovery" - thank goodness. My ankle was feeling MUCH better, but I was definitely feeling like THIS for awhile:

I'm SO grateful that Ryan grabbed me some of those "Cool 'N Heat" patches- because I put it on all night last night and woke up feeling pretty damn good. They really do work! I've smelled like Bengay (MINTY!) for awhile though...I apologize to anyone who has had to smell me lately. ^_^ Anyways, "Cardio Recovery" went pretty well...there were a few spots where you had to put your weight on your ankles- like the Downward Dog position, so that wasn't too enjoyable- but I pushed through and got 'er done!

 

nomnomnom. so yum.

So today, I ate:

* 4 MF meals (seen above)

* 5 oz. of 90% ground beef
* 1 cup of canned sweet corn
* Raw slices of cucumber (so good to munch on!)

* 1/2 cup of red grapes (so sweet and amazing!)

* 1 green apple

* 3+ cups of green tea

* 1 SF Jello cup



I just wanted to take a minute and *reflect* on how Transition has been going so far! I'm nearing the end of my second week and I honestly can't believe how quick it's going by. I remember I could hardly WAIT for "fruit week" to get here and now it's almost done! Don't worry though, I still get fruit next week...and my cup of extra veggies...AND a dairy product, which I'll probably do in the form of yogurt cups!

I feel so in control of my body and health at the moment, which, as I was telling a friend earlier, is SO LIBERATING, which is pretty ironic, since you usually don't associate having control with being free- but it really is. I can honestly say that for the first time in my life, I'm NOT obsessing over my body or weight. I can step on the scale and go "Oh, okay!" even if it's gone up, because I know I'm eating what I should. And I'm not binging on foods I shouldn't either. I'm just in a happy place right now with my body and health and I hope I can maintain this for the rest of my life because it feels AH-MA-ZING! ^_^

Anyways, Stay STRONG, sexy & HEALTHY!

-K 

Insanity & Transition: Day 10!

Well...I definitely am uncomfortable! :P Today is Day 10 of Insanity & Transition! I woke up early and did today's workout, which was "Plyometric Cardio Circuit." Unfortunately, during one the exercises- the one where you "run it out while doing a pushup"- I think I hurt my ankle because I can barely walk on it now! I'm icing it up right now and hoping it feels better tomorrow. Thank god tomorrow is a recovery day, so I think I'll be fine!

Aside from being Wednesday, today was special because I had a Skype date with Medifast themselves! Before skyping with them, I practiced with my MF friend Amber- and took a picture of me with my new panda mug from Melissa! I can't wait to Skype with all of my MF friends!

My new favorite cup to drink green tea out of!

Anyways, I skyped with Medifast and all I can say is *wee!* I don't want to spill too many details and jinx myself, but I am crossing my fingers and toes and staying hopeful! ^_^

So for today, I ate:

* 4 MF meals

* 3 eggs, scrambled

* Canned green beans (again...yes, I'm boring!)

* 1 cup of raw baby carrots

* 2 apples (my favorite!)

* 1 SF Jello cup

* Lots of green tea & water and one bottle of Diet Coke!

I had a short day at work, since I had my Skype meeting. Here's what I brought to work this morning:

My office "survival kit" for this morning! Those are green beans in the red Tupperware. ^_^

These next couple of weeks are going to be pretty busy, as finals are coming up and then the summer semester begins already! I am signed up for an early (and I'm talking 8am) Speech course and a Sociology course on Mondays & Wednesdays this summer! I'm loving that I have gotten into a routine with MF and Insanity that I can count on. I need to be able to continue this into the summer, so I'll have to do some careful planning!!

Stay STRONG, Sexy & Healthy!

-K