Day 6: Operation Eat Clean

Oh... today.

Today was so good.

I don't know if it's the lighting, different pants or if I truly have lost a little weight!

This shirt feels a little looser AND it just came out of the dryer. 

I'm going to measure myself tomorrow morning to see if I did.

Breakfast:

One Simple Morning's Blueberry muffin (OMG so delicious) my usual pills and coffee.

I then went to Sam's Club and got frozen mangoes, frozen mango and pineapple mix, a massive pineapple, kiwi's, strawberries, blackberries, oranges and creamer for $60. Not bad considering it's fruit and it's in bulk. I usually don't like fruits/veggies/meat from Sam's Club/Wal-Mart but they were a really good deal and they are all really tasty!

They also sent me, a while back, a free 32 oz soft drink and pizza. I gave it to my husband to have but then I saw on the menu Nathan's hot dogs. I've never had one, and heard good things, so I, or course, had to get one. Plus they were only $1.30 

I had about half of it and gave the rest to Joe, but it was DELICIOUS! 

So that was my cheat meal of the day.

I then got some Pre-workout powder. A girlfriend of mine told me about getting some and how it helps her.

So I had a $22 off coupon at Complete Nutrition and went and checked it out. I got Prime Drive. A fat burning energy booster. IT WAS $64.99!!!!

HOLY COWS IN WISCONSIN!

I paid about $46 on this thing. It better be worth it.

The sales associate gave me a freebie drink after I tried both flavors. I personally like the Cherry Pomegranate flavor, it's WAY less sweet and diet-y tasting than the strawberry melon.

I went home and waited for it to kick in. And waited....

My husband decided to take a nap so I went on a run. I aimed for about a mile.

I don't know if it was a placebo effect or it actually worked or even if I'm just stronger since my last run, but when I first started running, I felt amazing! I felt like I could keep on going past the point in which I stop to take a breather. And I did. I kept on going. 

Usually I try to run as much as I can for about a mile and then I cool down.

I ran about .50 of my first mile then had a better time in my second mile. Then in my third mile as well!

I was able to keep running in bits here and there but at a pretty good pace!

I feel like a rock star!

Anyway, after workout smoothie:

Antioxidant-paloosa! 

8 oz. Orange Juice

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and Body Fortress Vanilla Whey Protein powder. 

Yum.

Dinner:

I was feeling Mediterranean-y.

(Currently cooking, will post photo soon)

Med Chicken with zucchini and yellow squash and feta

Orzo

Garbanzo Beans

and lots and lots of water! 

Day 5: Operation Eat Clean

You would hire me, right?

Look how nice I look! Scratch that.. I look damn good.

Want to see something awesome?

Almost 6 months have gone by. I'm so happy to see these results, but at the same time I'm so sad that it's been 6 months and I've only lost 20 lbs.

But, I shouldn't be upset. I've lost more in these last 6 months than the majority of America (which is sad). Plus I'm gaining muscle. I'm actually happy with the way my body is turning out! I just want to lose the rest of my belly and I would be so happy! My arms are coming along, my quads are looking nice! I just need to work on my inner thighs. Oh! look at this!

Look at those quads!! Squats and lunges are paying off! oh and running!

Anyway, this was my breakfast.. Although, I barely ate of the fruit salad. I was too nervous and in a rush.

oh, and coffee.

Lunch: AHH lunch today is actually at lunch time!!

I had my favorite: a Chicken Bowl from Chipotle.

They're mostly clean....ish..

Ok, I could have gone without the sour cream and cheese. 

Brown rice, black beans, chicken, corn salsa, sour cream and cheese. 

And you know I didn't eat that whole thing!! I saved half for Joe.
I didn't work out :(
And on top of that I had Taco Bell for dinner... SOOO not clean!!
But when I was craving a dessert, I had a 100 calorie kettle corn pack and a smoothie.

I only have 5 more days of this eating clean and 10 more days until I go back home! I gotta get on it.
This week.... It's on.

Day 4: Operation Eat Clean

I have not been able to fit into this shirt since I got it on our honeymoon 4 years ago. It's still a little tight, but I'm closer to fitting into it than I was a few weeks ago!

I feel like I say this every day, but today started out rough!

My husband works mid-shift for the USAF (10pm-6am) so I usually wake up around 1 or 2 pm so I can be close to his schedule. Well, I'm hating it. I am productive when I am up early and see the sun and drink coffee in the morning instead of the afternoon. 

Joe told me a few days ago that he has a commander's call to go to at 8 am tomorrow that is mandatory. So, he won't work tonight, but he is sleeping until about 9 pm and staying up the whole night just to go to this thing. So, my schedule is even more messed up! 

I thought he was going to stay up the whole entire day/night last night/today so I was going to do it with him. So I stayed up until he came home (6:30am) and he says he's staying up the next night, not last night. So I went to bed even later than I usually do, waking up even later. 

AND on top of that... I got a call early this morning for an interview at 11:30 tomorrow. So I have to try to go to sleep early tonight. It's going to be rough.

Anyways, so I'm just now eating my breakfast/ snack (7:30pm). 

Hard boiled egg, homemade hummus, baby carrots and grapes and of course coffee.

I usually eat the hummus with the carrots, which I did, but I also tried it on my egg instead of salt. Weird combo, but pretty good!
Alas, I did not work out today. I didn't even clean or do any heavy lifting of any kind. Sad day. Tomorrow I'm working out EXTRA hard and it will be abs AND arms day including cardio!

Lunch/Dinner for me since I have to be up early:

Cheesy Zucchini Boats with Rice a Roni's Garlic Brown rice with Orzo and a fruit salad!
This actually came out REALLY good!