Happy Tuesday!!
Sorry I have been MIA on the blog lately, I have had so much going on between work and applying for grad school. As you might have seen on Instagram, I was in Vail, Colorado last week with my family and we had the best time. It was nice to step away from my crazy busy schedule and spend time playing in the snow. I will be sharing all of the details from my trip sometime next week so stay tuned for that post!
Today I am sharing how to stay motivated for 2018 and how I am staying on track for the new year. As I shared in a recent post, it is easy to make resolutions and difficult to follow through with them. This year, I made it a point to only make resolutions I actually plan on following through with. To reset my body and detox from all of the terrible food I ate during the holidays, I started a 40 day reset the day after I got back from vacation. This 40 day reset is similar to Whole 30 and is a great way to get on track. I also started working out 5 days a week again and I am doing Orange Theory two days a week and Kayla Itsines BBG three days a week. Both workouts are killer and I can’t wait to see how I look and feel after the 40 days are over.
40 Day Reset Food List:
Protein: small compartment in container
Chicken breast
Chicken thighs
Center cut pork loin
Fish
90/10 or above grass fed beef/bison
Top sirloin
Top round
tenderloin (beef/pork)
3 eggs = 1 portion
Ground turkey breast (90/10 or above)
Turkey tenderloin
Turkey breast
*No deli meats
*All meats must be skinless
Carbohydrates: small compartment in container
Beets
Yam
Sweet potato
Butternut squash
Carrots
Acorn squash
Plantains
All fruits
Vegetables: Large compartment in container
Leafy greens
Broccoli
Green beans
Cauliflower
Peppers
Onions
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Zucchini
Eggplant
Cucumber
Radishes
Cabbage
Tomato
Brussel sprouts
Fat: 1 tbsp
Grass fed butter
Olive oil
Coconut oil
Avocado
Avocado oil
Macadamia oil
Homemade dressings
Olives
Raw almonds
Raw pecans
Raw walnuts
Raw macadamia nuts
Raw nut butter
*You may drink coffee (I couldn’t give it up), but do NOT use creamers, milk, etc. Only use almond or coconut milk
Below are the 3 compartment containers I use:
To learn more about the Kayla Itsines BBG workouts and pricing click here
To learn more about the Orange Theory workouts and pricing click here
Tips for staying motivated throughout the new year:
- MEAL PREP: This is so so so important, I can’t stress it enough. I was never into meal prepping before I started the 40 day reset and thought it was a waste of time. Well guess what, every time I was hungry and needed a quick fix, I would reach for junk food because I had nothing else prepared. I work 40 hours a week and workout after work so I need to have my meals prepared before the day or I won’t eat healthy. Buying the 3 compartment containers and prepping all of my food for the week during the weekends has made eating healthy SO much easier. As they say, “failing to plan is planning to fail.”
- SET A TIME TO WORKOUT EVERYDAY: I workout at the same time everyday because if I don’t go at the same time everyday, I will put it off and not go. I book my Orange Theory classes for the same time every week because it helps me stay consistent and works with my current work schedule. My goal is to start waking up early and go to the gym before work, but I know I perform better at night, which is why I currently go after work. Listen to your body and do what is best for you and your schedule.
- USE FITNESS TRACKERS AND APPS: I have an Apple Watch, which I absolutely love and never take off. The Apple Watch, along with many other fitness trackers, alerts me when I’m sitting for too long, tracks my calories, workouts, time standing, and may other features, which all help me stay on track. I also love MyFitnessPal, which counts all of your calories, macros, exercies, etc. on an app for you so you don’t have to write down and analyze everything you eat. I input everything I eat into the app and can add my workouts to my calorie counter as well.
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Last but not least, shop all of my favorite workout gear below. In my opinion, getting a new workout outfit is always motivation: