So Much To Do... So Little Time

Day 218

These days I seem to be struggling to fit it all in. I find myself spending too much time doing things I hate and not enough time doing the things I love. (Writing this blog being one of them).

This past week has been grueling. I came home after my workout Monday and worked on a project until 2 am which meant I was basically ruined on Tuesday. Plus, I was so sore from Monday's workout with the evil Larry Martin that I could barely move. Actually, Larry isn't evil. He's quite fit and one of my BFFs. But, trying to keep up with him definitely forced me to UP my game. Perhaps that's a sign that I should workout with him and my husband more often.

Speaking of my husband, he's been working out with Larry for about a month and I have to say that I'm VERY IMPRESSED with the muscles he's building. Gitty Up. My baby has always been sexy. But, he's bringing something extra to the mix these days. I love it! (sorry... I got off track). Let me wipe this drool from my keyboard...

Ok... What was I talking about? Oh yes... Grueling week. Let's just say I'm glad it's Friday and I'm looking forward to this afternoon's workout. No... really... I am! In 13 short days I'll be heading to Bristol, Tennessee for another race weekend. It will be filled with lots of fun, friends, food and alcohol. I plan to be the model of clean eating and exercising behavior until then so that I can indulge without guilt.

So, for all of you who have been missing my daily posts, I hearby promise to post daily until we leave for Bristol. I ask that you keep me honest. I have decided that I'm going to eat 80% clean until then. (I have 12 days til depature so I'm allowing myself 1 and only 1 free day between now and then.) It's going to be super hard. You might remember that I mentioned a few weeks back that I've allowed some of the junk back into my life. I can tell a difference in the way that I feel and I DON'T LIKE IT ONE BIT. I also commit to working out every single day until the day we leave. That is also going to be super hard. HOLD ME TO IT!

To that end, today's meal plan is as follows:
(Note: M1 = Meal 1 etc.)

Meals:
M1: Myoplex Ready to Drink Shake
M2: Fruit and String Cheese
M3: Pick Two from Panera (Low Fat Chicken Tortilla Soup and 1/2 Turkey Sandwich)
M4: 1 small apple and 1 tbls Natural Peanut Butter
M5: Shrimp Tacos (Made from an Eat Clean Magazine Recipe)

Workout:
20 Minutes Elliptical Machine
Upper Body Workout (Chest, Shoulders, Back, Biceps, Triceps)

Water:
1 Gallon (gulp)