LiveFit Trainer Week Two - Day Four AND an Example of My Daily Menu

Today is the fourth day of week two of Jamie Eason's LiveFit Trainer, and I'm REALLY missing cardio right now! Like I've mentioned before, there is no cardio in the first four weeks. Zero. You're literally there to build muscle, and she doesn't want the cardio to effect (it is effect, and not affect, right? Gosh, I suck at grammar!) that. Anyway, I'm missing cardio right now, and I have to wait two more weeks before it's incorporated into the Trainer. Oh well. Just wait. I'll have a blog whining about the cardio in three weeks! 


So, today I worked on my shoulders and my abs. It's great, because I can actually feel my abs coming in. The first time since I had my 14 year old, I can actually feel my abs become tight! I've always had a somewhat flat stomach, but not defined, strong, and tight. I think it's become even more defined in the last two weeks...thanks to clean eating. You'll see Sunday when I post an update with my measurements, pictures, and body fat %. With my abs, I worked on my shoulders and increased my weight in two exercises today. My all time favorite shoulder exercise is the Arnold Press:


http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/arnold-dumbbell-press

I absolutely LOVE these! By the way, that is Jamie Eason in the video. Check out HER abs! Amazing!


Since I discussing proteins and carbohydrates with you guys, and after being asked by a STRONG is the New Skinny fan what my daily menu looks like, I put one together for you to read over. This is actaully my menu for tomorrow. It's already programed in my myfitnesspal.com page, so all I have to do is eat what's on there at that particular time.  Honestly, it seems like I'm eating ALL the time, and sometimes, I'm forcing myself to eat. As you notice, I stay around the 1550 calorie mark for my "goal" weight. On the days that I workout my legs, I tag on another 300 calories throughout the day. What's key is to try and spread out your proteins, carbs, and fats throughout the day. I typically NEVER eat carbs after 6:00-7:00 at night. It's all protein. Also, this menu changes up, but I try and keep the marco's the same each meal. I'm very new at this, so my meal plan may not be perfect, but I'm learning as I go and as I do more research. So, take a look:

Your Food Diary For:

 

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Breakfast -7:00	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sugar	Fiber
Sunny Farms - Large Grade A Egg - White Only , 4 white	64	0	0	16	0	0
Kroger - 100% Whole Grain Oats - Old Fashioned, 1/4 cup uncooked	75	14	1	3	1	2
Add Food  Quick Tools	139	14	1	19	1	2
Mid-Morning -10:00
Mrm - Vanilla Whey Protein , 2 Scoop	174	3	2	36	2	0
Generic - Banana, 0.5 banana 7" - 7 7/8	53	14	0	0	7	1
Add Food  Quick Tools	227	17	2	36	9	1
Lunch 12:30-13:00
Jamie Eason - 3 Bean Turkey Chili, 1 cup	196	20	1	24	0	0
Bill's Daisy - Sour Cream, 1 Tbsp	30	1	3	1	1	0
Kirkland Signature - Cashew Clusters With Almonds and Pumpkin Seeds, 1 oz. approx 5 pieces	150	11	11	4	4	1
Kraft - Mexican Style Four Cheese - Shredded , 1/4 cup	100	1	8	3	0	0
Add Food  Quick Tools	476	33	23	32	5	1
Mid-Afternoon-15:30
Kirkland - Greek Yogurt Plain Nonfat, 1 cup	140	10	0	24	7	0
Granola - Vanilla Almond Crunch (Bear Naked Fit), 30 g (1/4c)	120	22	3	4	4	2
Generic - Strawberries, 4 medium	25	6	0	1	4	1
Add Food  Quick Tools	285	38	3	29	15	3
Dinner-18:00
Casual Gourmet Chicken Sausage Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach - Chicken Sausage Costco, 1 link	120	1	6	15	0	0
Sweet potato - Cooked, baked in skin, without salt (Sweetpotato), 0.5 cup	90	21	0	2	8	3
Land O'lakes - All Natural Bagel Butter Cinnamon Sugar Spread, 0.5 Tbsp	35	2	3	0	2	0
Add Food  Quick Tools	245	24	9	17	10	3
Before Bed-9:00
Mrm - Vanilla Whey Protein , 2 Scoop	174	3	2	36	2	0
Sunny Farms - Large Grade A Egg - White Only , 2 white	32	0	0	8	0	0
Add Food  Quick Tools	206	3	2	44	2	0
Totals	1,578	129	40	177	42	10
Your Daily Goal	1,550	195	47	53	28	16
Remaining	-28	66	7	-124	-14	6
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sugar	Fiber

I hope you find this useful! Take care guys!




Jaems