Week 2: Day 6

Wowza am I sore today. That Leg and Back dvd is just nuts. I think the wall squats is what makes my behind so sore that any type of bending, sitting, or climbing just kills! I had a fun conversation last night with my  brother lamenting about the Leg and Back dvd. He even encouraged me that by the 3rd week of this thing I will be amazed at how much I can do in terms of the yoga and the Kenpo.

Speaking of  Kenpo, that was today's exercise. I was really surprised at how much better I did than last week. I burned a 100 more calories than last week during Kenpo and I felt a lot less ridiculous. And not once did I have to stop. I fell a few times or didn't do as many because they were faster than me, but I never stopped.

In terms of food and diet today, I feel a little more back on track. I had the same breakfast and still am in need of protein at breakfast time. But it's whole grains and fruit, so I am at least doing that part right. I used the hamburger patty that I accidentally got out of the freezer last night for lunch. Beef makes the calorie level a little higher, but I haven't had beef since I started this thing, so it was a nice change. My entire lunch was 544 calories, it included a 1/4 lb hamburger with a bagel thin for my bun topped with spinach, mustard and white cheddar cheese. I also had a cup of roasted Red Pepper and Tomato soup. I usually try and stay within 400 for lunch, so I have a good amount to get me through the day, but I just can't do a burger without cheese. =)
Dinner ended up helping me make up for lunch. We went to Pei Wei for dinner and their Ginger Broccoli dish was 290 calories. Along with the brown rice, it totaled 390 calories, but I could only eat half. It was a lot of food. So, now I have a 200 calorie lunch for tomorrow.

This evening I purchased Protein powder. I am only planning to take it once a day. I have been told it will help me recover faster. I hope that is the case. Tomorrow is my rest day. I am so glad my 2nd week is over and that I survived. I wish I could say I will have time to get into a hot tub, but being a wife and mom of 3 means tomorrow will be my catch up day on laundry, errands, cleaning, baseball games and anything else that comes along my way. But at least I don't have to squeeze in exercise for one day.