No she didn't!

I was on the elliptical this morning and a girl got on the one next to me.  All was fine until she farted!  OMG it smelled so bad.  I was so angry!  I know we all have bodily functions but JEEZ!  I couldn't get that smell out of my nose for the next 20 minutes.   I looked at her once and she appeared to be giggling.

She should stay far away from me.  It must be something about that gym because the guys there are like that well.

New journey

Had a pretty hard workout yesterday, legs and back. I no longer have to workout twice a day because I decided not to eat the things that cause me to gain weight or better yet, body fat.

I started eating clean 8 days ago. Everything is cooked and eaten fresh. It takes some prep but it's worth it. I was 139 at start and i am now 137 as of yesterday. I ate two small Cadbury chocolate eggs on day 5 of this journey and immediately didn't feel well. I had a headache and my stomach was upset. I figured a little chocolate wouldn't hurt. Man was I wrong! I am allowed to have a treat meal but i gotta' use that treat meal wisely! I buy a lot of fresh veggies and fruits. As far as meat, I will only eat chicken, turkey and fish. It's a good thing that I can cook or I would be in trouble. I've also given up refined sugars and processed grains. I have especially given up alcohol. Now this isn't new considering I gave up alcohol when I moved to PA. Six months into it I traveled back to SD and had a drink with my friends. Although I didn't over do it i still felt guilty that it would hurt my weight loss. Now I'm back to my plan. 

My workouts trump almost everything except my family and job.  I prefer not to engage in any personal commitments (i.e. relationships). I don't ever want to have to choose between my partner and the gym. I will always choose the gym. My family understands why I work out but others usually don't. My best friend @realresults411 understands me and that's why we are friends to this day. Actually I think I have one or two other friends that understand but we don't talk often so I'm sure it doesn't matter one way or the other.

I guess this is just a continuation of the new journey I started months ago only now I am more focused.  I miss being able to fit into my clothes and I miss having a round firm butt!  I see women and men on Instagram who are fit and fab and I wonder what ever happened to me.  I'm not saying I want to be just like them but I long for that die hard dedication I once had.  Grant it my life was totally different back then.  I can have that again I just have to get on my grind.

Junk!

Men's white training trunks may not be  the best when u can see gonads and underwear lines. Im just saying!

Smelly!

Im convinced that if you smell like unwashed butt crack while your getting dressed for the gym you are 100% likely to smell like straight up shizzle during your workout! Come on guys! If you smell before you come to the gym WASH YOUR A**!

Exhausted!

Insanity this AM, leg workout this PM. Im exhausted however i gotta push through. I have some weight to get rid of!

Still trying to get back on track.

I worked legs and back this morning but did not do the Insanity workout because the aerobic room was in use.  Check out my AM video

This evening I am going at it again for my second full Insanity workout.  I believe my body has been fueled adequately with one cup of pasta with black beans and red sauce (pasta sauce) and the last few bites of that apple pie.  I know it sounds ridiculous that I would eat apple pie after that last video I made.  Well, I didn't want to waste it.  Now that there is no more pie I can get back to basics!  LOL.  Now, back to what I have eaten today to fuel me for this evening's workout . . . I also consumed romaine leaves stuffed with, tuna, diced avocado, tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumber and stewed 3-bean mix.  WOW!  It was sooooo good.  All ingredients are fresh with the exception of the corn.  I buy it frozen because it's less cumbersome and easy to cook with.  I developed this recipe based on what I usually eat every day (lettuce or salad, beans, avocado, salmon, tuna or chicken, tomato, corn and cucumber).  I still eat my whole oats with egg whites for breakfast and a Nutri-Bullet drink for my morning snack.  However my other meals were getting boring so I decided to shake them up a bit. 

Here's a picture with recipe.

 

 

Stuffed Baby Romaine (when cooking for one)

Serves 2 (with a little left over)

 

4 Baby Romaine Lettuce Leaves

2.5oz Pkg of Tuna (packed in water)

1/2 cup diced cucumber

1/2 cup frozen corn

1/2 cup diced tomato

1/2 Avocado Diced

3/4 cup 3-bean mix (light red, black and pinto) cooked/seasoned

Cilantro to taste

 

Drain most all the cooking liquid from the beans to keep your mix from getting soggy. However do not drain the tuna unless there is excess water.

 

Gently mix ingredients together and fill romaine leaves. I say gently because you do not want to mash the beans and avocado unless you are spreading it on the leaves before adding chopped chicken.  Now that's an idea! Do not fill romaine leaves until you are ready to eat. Top with extra cilantro.  Consume while chilled and within 1-2 days.  The fresher the better.  Remember you should be able to taste every ingredient.

 

TIPS

You may also want to try the following:

1.  Add lightly steamed/chopped asparagus or broccoli

2.  If you can afford the calories give this dish some zing by adding dried cranberries and feta cheese

3.  If tuna isn't your thing try this dish with sauteed salmon brushed with a raspberry chipotle glaze, grilled chicken or shrimp

4.  If you are not adding chicken or seafood and find that you are hungry after eating this dish try spreading some non-fat yogurt over the leaves before you fill them.  I tried it with Greek yogurt.  Nice touch but a bit heavy and that's why non-fat yogurt may work best.

5.  For a more citrus flavor dress this dish with fresh lemon juice

 

Bon Appetit!

 

Chapter 2: My Insane Journey

I fought it for as long as I could but couldn't fight it anymore.  My journey has brought me to Shaun T's Insanity workout.  Okay so let this chapter of my journey begin!  The video below was filmed yesterday 4/5/13.  I know I look rough but look past that part.  It's all about the journey right now. I will worry about my appearance later.  LOL.  Besides, I'm still a cutie just a bit heavier.