Prize

Yesterday the weight loss competitors got together for lunch and to discuss the prize for the winner. We decided that at the end of each weigh in (there are 3 more to go) everyone who did not place first has to put $10 into the pot. The winner of the overall competition get the money which will equal $120. Not bad, but I was rooting for everyone just giving the winner $50 at the end which would have equalled $300!!! (I had already planned on spending the money on school books). Nonetheless, I was more motivated to keep working hard. The previous night I had skipped dinner because I had come home and fallen asleep. Yup, I came home and passed out and didn't wake up until 1:39AM where I ate a piece of chicken and went back to bed. I guess my body needed some rest. So last night I did a boot camp workout and because some family decided to hang out RIGHT NEXT TO ME and watch me work out, I certainly pushed a little hard. Not to show off, but just human nature to kick it in high gear.

I've been on "meal plans" compliments of Oxygen magazine. They are planned out by a nutritionist and it's supposed to jump start my metabolism. I just started week 2 and am doing well on it. I only semi-cheated once with a mint protein bar.

Here are the meal plans:

WEEK 1:
Meal 1: 3/4 cup of oatmeal and either a banana or orange
Meal 2: 1 apple
Meal 3: 1/2 cup of rice, 4 oz skinless chicken breast or fish, grilled and 1 cup of summer squash, chopped.
Meal 4: 2 cups of celery and 1 tbsp of almond butter
Meal 5: 6 oz fish, grilled, 1 cup of zucchini, 1 cup of asparagus, 3 cups of salad (yup, that's plain with NO dressing...YUCK!)
Meal 6: 1 cup of mixed berries
(Plus one snack from the list below if needed)

WEEK 2:
Meal 1: 3/4 cup of oatmeal and either a banana or orange
Meal 2: 2 cups of raw celery or 8-10 cherry tomatoes
Meal 3: 1/2 baked potato, 4 oz skinless chicken breast or fish, grilled and 2 cups of steamed spinach
Meal 4: 2 cups of celery and 1 tbsp of almond butter
Meal 5: 6 oz of fish, grilled, 1 cup of zucchini, 1 cup of asparagus, 3 cups of salad (Again no dressing)
(Plus two snacks from the list below if needed)

WEEK 3:
Meal 1: 1 egg, 3 egg whites and 2 cups of mixed bell peppers
Meal 2: 2 cups of celery and 1 tbsp of peanut butter
Meal 3: 4 oz of skinless chicken breast or fish, grilled, 1 cup of summer squash, 1 cup of asparagus, 3 cups of salad and FINALLY 1 tbsp of low-calorie salad dressing.
Meal 4: 2 cups of celery and 1 tbsp of almond butter
Meal 5: 2 oz of tuna, 1 cup of mixed bell pepper
Meal 6: 6 oz chicken breast or fish, grilled, 1 cup of zucchini, 1 cup of steamed tomatoes, and 3 cups of mixed salad
(Plus one snack from the list as needed)

SNACKS and SUBSTITUTES:
In case I need to substitute a meal or need an additional snack between meals, I am allowed only these things:
12 raw almonds, 1 tbsp pf almond butter, 1 medium sized fruit, 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce with 1/3 cup of shredded wheat biscuit or whey protein shake with fresh fruit.

The diet is not bad at all. Just a lot of cooking, which is not my forte Exercise have been going well. I want to add more ab work outs and Tae Bo videos here and there. I hope to lose 3-4 lbs by next weigh in.