So last night I attempted to feed my husband a meatless dinner... let's just say I've learned from my mistakes lol. Like much of our country, my husband is of the mind frame that it is absolutely necessary to eat meat with every meal and doesn't feel that a meatless meal is a complete one. Perhaps a bit of brainwashing and, I'll be honest, I used to feel the same. Well, with the exception of breakfast. It's funny how we're raised to think certain things and never once question them! With the obesity rate in this country rising by the second, (childhood obesity the major concern), I think it's high time we start re-evaluating the 'traditional' eating patterns we've been taught. I'm not saying that our parents/grandparents etc purposely taught us nasty habits, but that they themselves were 'brainwashed' into thinking that what they were teaching was in fact the healthiest way to live. I swear, this The Kind Diet has been quite enlightening. When I first started reading it I was just like oh boy, another vegan cra-cra preaching about needing to go green.... but it really is chock full of information, some of which is a bit scary. The things she points out in the book make a lot of sense, like when you actually look at the human body, it really isn't built to break down meat. I'm not going to get preachy here but if you're interested in the subject, I highly suggest investing the $12 in The Kind Diet.
Okay, enough already, I know. :)
SO the gym was what I would call a success today:
| TIME | EXERCISE | REPS | LBS | SETS |
| 5 MIN | TREADMILL | WALK | N/A | 1 |
| 25 MIN | TREADMILL INTERVALS | JOG 90SEC / WALK 60SEC | N/A | 1 |
| (on ball) | CURL/PRESS/DIP | 15 | 7.5 | 4 |
| (on ball) | BALL CRUNCHES | 20 | N/A | 4 |
| (on ball) | SKULL CRUSHER | 15 | 12LB MED BALL | 4 |
| (on ball) | OVERHEAD BALL DROP | 15 | 12LB MED BALL | 4 |
| 15 MIN | BIKE | FAST | MED-HIGH RESISTANCE | 1 |
My arms are still shaking after the skull crushers and ball drops! My quads were BURNING after I got off of the bike, I think still sore from Monday's workout plus the biking... it was a good burn though! I was definitely soaked through-and-through and I felt great :)
I tried to update my individual exercise description page with these exercises but it wouldn't let me know so for now, here they are:
CURL/PRESS/DIP:
(stand with feet shoulder-width apart, slight bend in knee OR sit on stability ball with good posture, knees at 90 degrees)
With a dumbbell in each hand, start with hands at sides. Perform standard bicep curl, then turn hands so palms face out and perform standard shoulder press then turn hands so palms face in and perform standard tricep dip. Straighten arms, turn hands so palms face out and lower hands to shoulder level (elbows at waist) then turn hands so palms face in and return to starting position. That is one rep.
SKULL CRUSHER:
(I prefer medicine ball but can also use dumbbell)
Sit on a stability ball and walk your feet out until your upper back only is resting on the ball. While keeping body in line from shoulder to knee, hold ball in hands and straighten arms above chest. Lower arms toward the floor behind your head to bring arms in line with ears, then bend elbows and lower ball behind your head. Straighten arms and repeat.
OVERHEAD BALL DROP:
Sit on a stability ball and walk your feet out until your upper back only is resting on the ball While keeping body in line from shoulder to knee, hold ball in hands and straighten arms about chest. Keeping arms straight (but elbows NOT locked), lower ball toward the floor behind your head until you feel a good stretch (ball should be in line with your body). Straighten Arms and repeat.
Food Today:
Breakfast:
Mocha Protein Shake
Snack:
Leftover Blackberry Salad w/ light balsamic vinaigrette
Snack:
1/4 cup Nut & Raisin trail mix
Lunch:
Pepper & Tomato Couscous (leftover from yesterday)
Snack:
Mocha Protein Mousse
Dinner:
Asian Stir Fry (with CHICKEN for Branden!)
I must say that it does feel nice to be back on a somewhat normal schedule!! I feel like my brain is completely different from before I went to NYC, but I'm happy about it. I know I've said this a few times before but I'm really excited about the changes that I've recently made and I feel great! I'm seriously contemplating going full-out vegan within the next few months BUT I have to find a substitute for my protein mousse because I'm kind of obsessed lol.
Well, I believe that's all I have for today! Happy Hump Day :)
I think the "meat every meal thing" is a definitely a crowdus trait. Dinner at my mom's house are funny. Lots of green side dishes because she doesnt eat any meat hardly at all other than fish. With something grilled because dad needs meat, even on salads lol!
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