The super filling protein breakie. French Scramble. Same as yesterday, but with only 1/4 of a Grapefruit this time.
MORNING SNACK
Mmmmm chocolate.
I'm so proud of myself. I've had this chocolate sitting in the fridge since my Treat Meal last Friday. The old me would never have been able to keep a sweet treat in the house. I had to gobble any naughty treats ASAP to get them out of sight. But now my insulin is more regulated, I'm no longer addicted to sugar and I can choose to enjoy a bit of delectable rich chocolatey goodness without going crazy.
Today is that day.
I'm loving this brand of chocolate, by the way. Republica Del Cacao. They source their cacao from Ecuador and it tastes really smooth and well-rounded. Apparently the source of the cacao bean has massive impact on the taste, combined with the cacao bean variety. Criollo is the finest bean variety, Forastero is the lowest quality, and Trinitario is a crossbreed of both. A fourth common variety is called Nacional.
I've tasted all three lines of Republica Del Cacao now, and the Organic was by far the most amazing. I've recently learned that the chocolate making process produces hundreds of toxins in the final product and you should always go Organic where you can. Although given the small amounts of chocolate ingested, I'm sure a good quality non-organic chocolate is also fine once in a while.
I'm so proud of myself. I've had this chocolate sitting in the fridge since my Treat Meal last Friday. The old me would never have been able to keep a sweet treat in the house. I had to gobble any naughty treats ASAP to get them out of sight. But now my insulin is more regulated, I'm no longer addicted to sugar and I can choose to enjoy a bit of delectable rich chocolatey goodness without going crazy.
Today is that day.
I'm loving this brand of chocolate, by the way. Republica Del Cacao. They source their cacao from Ecuador and it tastes really smooth and well-rounded. Apparently the source of the cacao bean has massive impact on the taste, combined with the cacao bean variety. Criollo is the finest bean variety, Forastero is the lowest quality, and Trinitario is a crossbreed of both. A fourth common variety is called Nacional.
I've tasted all three lines of Republica Del Cacao now, and the Organic was by far the most amazing. I've recently learned that the chocolate making process produces hundreds of toxins in the final product and you should always go Organic where you can. Although given the small amounts of chocolate ingested, I'm sure a good quality non-organic chocolate is also fine once in a while.
My protein source was 3 slices of Applegate Farms Smoked Turkey Breast ....
.... and 6 Red Grapes.
LUNCH
Organic Grass-Fed Beef Salad with Balsamic and Red Wine Vinegar Dressing ....
.... and half a Grapefruit ....
.... and 4 Red Grapes.
PRE-GYM SNACK
I left it too long between lunch and gym, so I grabbed 7 raw Organic Almonds ....
.... and half an Organic Green Tea.
AFTERNOON SNACK
After my weights session I ate an Organic Hard Boiled Egg ....
.... 4 Strawberries and 1/2 cup of Blueberries ....
.... and 1/4 Tbs All Natural Almond Butter.
This snack was too heavy on the carbs and light on the protein. An hour later I was hungry again.
This snack was too heavy on the carbs and light on the protein. An hour later I was hungry again.
I had 3 slices of Applegate Farms Smoked Turkey ....
.... 2 Vegan Choc Coconut Cookies ....
.... and 6 Red Grapes.
DINNER
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world today. Actually, make that every day. But today especially. Dave arrived home with a gorgeous bouquet of pinkish-white roses as a surprise. So lovely!
I wanted dinner fast tonight, so I ate a horrible Pickled Herring, 1/4 cup of Pink Salmon, an Organic Brown Rice Cake with Organic Butter and Salt, a handful of Organic Baby Spinach and 2 Sundried Tomatoes. I topped it off with a small packet of Smartfoods White Cheddar Popcorn ....
.... and a Coconut Water Icypop.
I'm craving chocolate and sesame pumpkin cookies big time, but I won't make my 625 deficit if I eat anything else.
I'm gonna need a pre-bedtime snack, I can just feel it. So I'll do some hand-weights and lunges to burn off a few more calories. Uugghhhh. Too much food today.
I'm craving chocolate and sesame pumpkin cookies big time, but I won't make my 625 deficit if I eat anything else.
I'm gonna need a pre-bedtime snack, I can just feel it. So I'll do some hand-weights and lunges to burn off a few more calories. Uugghhhh. Too much food today.
A WORD ON EXERCISE
Check out Roman's latest video on Final Phase Fat Loss. He gives the exact workout tips to tackle the 3 specific fat storage areas on your body linked to the 3 hormones. (I talked about these yesterday).
Here are his secrets in a nutshell:
* Lose Lower Body Fat due to Estrogen by increasing Testosterone through Density Training. (Choose a circuit of exercises like Overhead Press, Dumbbell Row, Squat with Bar. Lift as many reps as possible in 1 minute for each exercise. Then repeat but slightly increase your pace and weight for the second circuit).
* Lose Love Handles and Lower back Fat due to Insulin Resistance by increasing IGF-1 through Dynamic Training. (Do combination exercises like Squat/Overhead Press or Clean-and-press in one swift movement. Focus on speed and teach your body to move dynamically. Body pump classes are great for this).
* Lose Gut Fat due to Cortisol by increasing Human Growth Hormone through Lactic Acid Training. (Increase the concentric/positive speed and decrease the eccentric/negative speed. Lift fast and lower verrrrry slowly over 4-6 seconds). Sleep also produces HGH so get as much as you can!
Here are his secrets in a nutshell:
* Lose Lower Body Fat due to Estrogen by increasing Testosterone through Density Training. (Choose a circuit of exercises like Overhead Press, Dumbbell Row, Squat with Bar. Lift as many reps as possible in 1 minute for each exercise. Then repeat but slightly increase your pace and weight for the second circuit).
* Lose Love Handles and Lower back Fat due to Insulin Resistance by increasing IGF-1 through Dynamic Training. (Do combination exercises like Squat/Overhead Press or Clean-and-press in one swift movement. Focus on speed and teach your body to move dynamically. Body pump classes are great for this).
* Lose Gut Fat due to Cortisol by increasing Human Growth Hormone through Lactic Acid Training. (Increase the concentric/positive speed and decrease the eccentric/negative speed. Lift fast and lower verrrrry slowly over 4-6 seconds). Sleep also produces HGH so get as much as you can!
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
A glass of 2% Organic Milk before bed.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 1668
CALORIE DEFICIT: 673
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 115 mins + Elliptical Trainer 10 mins + Arm Weights 30 mins + Dynamic Weights 30 mins
CALORIE DEFICIT: 673
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 115 mins + Elliptical Trainer 10 mins + Arm Weights 30 mins + Dynamic Weights 30 mins