Summer needs to slow down. I can not believe that this is the last week in June. This is the last week that I will be kid free during the day for the rest of summer, until school starts again in the fall. I am super excited to have the boys home so we can do fun activities and make more summer memories… but in that same note fitting in fitness with the boys is more of a challenge.
I shared last week that I have decided to slow down and really focus on heart rate training with my running. It is my goal and prayer that I will train my body to work smarter not harder when it comes to running. I am already finding small successes and victories in my runs. I do find that I am still walking a lot to recover to stay in the prescribed heart rate zone… but I am also running faster longer !! Exciting stuff, I tell ya!
With my fitness, I have really enjoyed following along with Bob Harper’s Daily Burn Black Fire workout the past few weeks. A blogging friend of mine, Emily from Our Knight Life, told me she was starting the 21 Day Fix program. I am all about accountability so I told her I would join her. So… I am. Starting today!
My fitness plan for this week:
Monday: PPT run/walk + Total Body Cardio Fix
Tuesday: walk + 21DF Upper Fix
Wednesday: PPT run/walk + Lower Fix
Thursday: PPT run/walk + Pilates
Friday: walk + Cardio Fix or Dirty 30
Saturday: PPT LSD run
Sunday: Family Day
I just had to add the funny photo of my oldest. Sometimes this is how I feel when it comes to making healthy choices. I know it is something I need to do but I don’t necessarily want to. So… with that confession, I am sharing with you my somewhat of a game plan for meals this week.
My nutrition this week will be following the 21 Day Fix Nutrition Guidelines as closely as I can. I might be adding more protein and/or greens (veggies) as needed depending on my fitness/hunger for that day. I do well when I eat similar meals each day (this helps me with my planning, portion control, and sticking to the plan).
Breakfast: 2 eggs + fruit = (1 Red 1 Purple)
Snack: Protein Shake (Chocolate Vega + 1/2 banana + spinach + almond milk) = (1 Red, 1 Purple, 1 Green, 1 Yellow)
Lunch: Snap Peas + Hummus = (1 Green, 1 Blue)
Snack: Cottage Cheese + Pineapple + Sunflower Seeds = (1 Red, 1 Purple, 1 Orange)
Dinner: Protein + Veggies + Complex Carb = (1 Red, 1 Green, 1 Yellow)
Also… lots of chugging water! 80+oz of water each day!
Have a healthy and active week!
Becki S says
I love that photo! That is absolutly how I feel when I have to make a healthy choice over something that would be easier or tasitier
Coach Henness says
Good work!!!! I have NOT been good about planning food/workouts lately. I always do better when I DO though. I have some excuses about buying a house and moving…nonsense. 😉
Ange @ Cowgirl Runs says
I had great intentions to start with HR training over the winter, but in order to do that, I actually needed to run……. I’m hoping to focus more on my HR in my next training cycle as I’ve heard so many great things about it.
Ivanna says
I’ve tried numerous times to meal plan and I never stick to it. I do plan my workouts though. Looks like you have a great plan for the week.
Stephanie says
I need to be more on top of meal prep in the summer. I have no problem in the winter months but we are forever on the go in summer and we just eat as we go.
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
Sounds like you’re doing awesome! I’ve heard great things about the 21 day fix. Good luck with it!
Artney @ My Pretty Brown says
I keep hearing great things about the 21 Day Fix! Seems like a great plan. I definitely try to plan out my meals and meal prep when I can. My workouts are usually scheduled.
Amanda@Runninghood says
I can so relate to having a harder time fitting in fitness with the kids home! Definitely a time for me to change gears and focus on different aspects of fitness. But also so much more important for me to get out there and workout or I’ll lose my mind!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
I do meal plan…I have for years. It just makes everything so much easier, knowing what we’re having for dinner instead of scrounging around in the kitchen trying to come up with something. Plus we eat a lot healthier that way.
Rachel says
Yes. Nothing like that searching through the pantry/fridge during the witching hour to make dinner. A plan totally helps!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
That picture of your son accurately depicts how I too often feel about making healthy choices. Its definitely easier said than done sometimes.
Lara says
Hmmm so the 21 day fix assigns every food group a color? That’s very interesting! I’m a meal pepper myself and it saves me so much time during the week and in the mornings!
Rachel says
Yes. It is a pretty neat concept to help people needing portion control and planning help. Red = protein, Green = veggies, Purple = fruit, Yellow = Complex Carbs, Blue = healthy fats, Orange = Seeds/Oil.
Nic says
I fail when it comes to planning my food b/c I just need to eat but I do plan out my workouts. The more I follow a plan the better my fitness level. Getting back on the horse NEXT WEEK! LOL! -Nic
Jessica says
What a great way to keep yourself motivated! I should start blogging my nutrition etc. Great post and I can’t wait to see how the heart rate training is going!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says
I do a version of meal planning before going to the grocery store for a big shop. Sounds like you have a great plan!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
I don’t meal plan or plan my fitness/workouts but I should! It’s something that’s been on my list of things to do for a while. Here’s to hoping that July will be the month I actually start 😀
jill conyers says
21 Day Fix is awesome! An extreme version was recently released. I never really got the hang of the containers. Nutrition is pretty basic so easy enough to follow without using them.
James @ HalfMarathonJames says
I meal plan, but I keep adding things to it which never helps. I guess I should plan for that too, eat more fruit and greens and try and keep the cravings away..
Toni says
I don’t have the patience to heart rate train. I do need to start meal planning again and am thinking about jumping on the 21 day fix band wagon! Thanks for sharing.