Day 15 of the 30 Day Holiday Challenge and I haven’t had a meltdown, although I did have pumpkin cake on Sunday night.
In spite of the pumpkin cake and my Friday night cheat meal I’ve had 2 big achievements in the past 15 days:
- Lost 3 total inches
- Increased my max rep push-ups by 10
I also ate clean and skipped dessert at the two holiday parties I attended over the weekend (of course there was the pumpkin cake at dinner on Sunday).
The New Normal:
I’ve decided to give up the agave nectar I use to sweeten my oatmeal as the habit that I’ll change this week. I think this will be more challenging than giving up the Dove chocolate squares. The agave nectar gives the oatmeal just the hint of flavor it needs and it’s a nice contrast to the natural peanut butter.
Here are my meals and workouts from the weekend through today:
12/12/09:
Steel cut oats, 1 tsp agave nectar, 1 tsp peanut butter
Greek yogurt w/ blackberries and 1 tsp honey
2 scoops Nectar protein powder
eggs
Holiday party: 4 pieces of sushi, asparagus, salad w/ light dressing, salmon, cantaloupe and watermelon
Workout: (from CFDV courtesy of CrossFit West Chester):
150 Kettlebell swings (w/ 44 lb. kettlebell) for time. Run 400 meters for each rest period.
12/13:
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 scoop Nectar protein powder
2 scrambled eggs w/ Soy Chorizo and low fat cheese, 1 slice light oatmeal toast w/ butter, 1 orange
Holiday party: 2 tbsp crab and artichoke dip, Ahi tuna w/ bok choy and 1/2 cup sticky rice
Dinner w/ friends: salad, snow peas, 3 oz. salmon, pumpkin cake
12/14:
Greek yogurt w/ blackberries and 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter
2 scoops Nectar protein powder
Salad, scrambled eggs w/ Soy Chorizo and low fat cheese
Seitan from the Nourishing Well, broccoli, zuccchini
1/4 cup trail mix
12/15 (so far):
Steel cut oats, 1 tsp agave nectar, 1 tsp peanut butter
2 scoops Nectar protein powder, 1 tbsp almond butter
Blackberries, hard boiled egg
Salad greens w/ tuna (made w/ light mayo and mustard)
Workout:
20 minute circuit