Sunday Funday! :)
Pretty much every Sunday I do a boot camp at Kabuki. It started off with only 2 people. But now I have 6-10 people! I absolutely love it! We all meet up, get in a great workout, talk about any fun activities we have coming up, and really, just have a great time!
I started this boot camp because I wanted to help others live a happy and healthy life! I wanted to show them that exercise is fun and very rewarding.
I also like to talk to everyone about FOOD! Don't we all love talking about food? Lol.
We have talked about how to make your meals fun/interesting/yummy and still healthy!
Some examples are:
1. Use seasonings. My favorite is garlic salt! It is a staple in all my meals.
2. Condiments! I'm obsessed with mustard and hot sauce.
3. Eat different foods. Just because you are eating healthy, doesn't mean you can only have chicken and broccoli.
Here is a grocery list of all the different foods that you can eat. I have also put all the foods in the different categories that you can choose from.
Ideally, you want to choose one from each for each meal.
And here is an easy way to portion all your food out. :)
Another topic we have talk about is eating according to your goals. That can mean eating more, eating less, and/or nutrient timing throughout the day.
Most people have the goal of losing weight. So obviously you want to eat less (aka. being in a calorie deficit). This does NOT mean that you starve yourself!!! You still have to eat in order for your body to function properly. If you're body is unable to function... Then that means you are unable to put in the work/effort to lose weight.
Some people want to get stronger, or even gain weight. That means they would have to eat more (aka. being in a calorie surplus). When you get to this point in your journey, you want to play your cards smart. Just because you are gaining weight, doesn't mean that you can just eat everything in sight (I mean you can... But it isn't optimal). If you are doing things in the most productive and beneficial way; you still want to eat cleaner foods (like the ones in the grocery list above). The reason for this is because, most people don't say, "I really want to become fat and unhealthy." And that is what is going to happen if you eat crappy. Plus.. I have found out that if you eat crappy, you perform crappy as well.
And last but not least, nutrient timing. I love nutrient timing! Long story short, keep your carbs around your workout. Fats, veggies, and proteins in the other meals. Say you workout at 11am...
Meal 1 (7am): protein, veggies, fats
Meal 2 (10am): protein and carbs
workout at 11am-12/1pm
Meal 3 (1pm): protein and carbs
Meal 4 (4pm): protein, veggies, fats
Meal 5 (7pm): protein, veggies, fats
This is just an example.
Well... That's a good bit of info on FOOD (more like nutrition). Nutrition for Thought doesn't sound as good. :)
RECAP OF TODAY:
125lbs again. Not a bad thing... Let's see where I'm at tomorrow.
And with me eating good, I am performing good in the gym. I feel strong and am making good progress week to week. This is one of the best parts of getting started or back on track with your health and fitness journey... Once you start seeing results, it gets easier and easier to stick to it.