Cost? Vanilla almond milk (43 cents) and protein powder (43 cents) = $0.86
Dirty dishes? Two. Magic Bullet mug and blade.
Gym- Today was a chest fly day. I started with cables and then moved to the bench. 4 sets. 15 reps on a lighter weight to warm up and then 3 sets on the heaviest weight I could do 6-8 reps of. The key thing to remember is that they have to be reps you do in GOOD FORM. Throwing around the weight doesn't do shit, you have to isolate the muscles. If that means using lower weights, so be it. Don't look at anyone else, do what's right for you and your body and you will see the results. So, I started with the cables. 15 reps on 15lbs then 1 minute and 15 seconds of rest. Bring a stopwatch with you to the gym. It helps you measure your rest time and keeps you on track. I can get in and out in under 40 minutes when I have a stopwatch but it takes about an hour when I don't. I highly, highly advise you try it out. You'll see. I then did three sets of 7 reps at 25lbs with 1:15 of rest between each. Total time? 30 seconds for each set makes 2 minutes of exercise, 3:45 rest, for a total of 5:45.
I then lowered the cables and repeated. 1 set of 15 reps at 10lbs, 1:15 rest, then 3 sets of 6 reps with 1:15 rest between. Total? 5:45.
Lastly, I did dumbbell flys on a flat bench. 1 set of 15 reps at 15lbs, 1:15 rest, then 3 sets of 8 reps at 25lbs with 1:15 rest between. Total? 5:45.
I then did some abs and went home. 10 minutes.
Total time at gym? 27 minutes, 15 seconds.
I came home and made eggs and sausage and then went to work.
Eggs and Sausage- Takes under 2 minutes to make this. Microwave the sausage for 30 seconds on the plate you’re going to eat off of. While that’s microwaving take four eggs (2 just whites, 2 whole) and start scrambling them over high heat in a medium sized pot. Now the sausage is done. Chop it up and mix it with the eggs while you’re scrambling them all together and continue to scramble until the eggs are done.
Cost? Four eggs (56 cents total) and one turkey sausage (80 Cents)= $1.36.
Dirty dishes? Four. Plate, pot, knife, fork.
Got to work and had oatmeal.
Oatmeal- Takes 1 minute. Mix 1/2 a serving of vanilla almond milk and an oatmeal packet in a microwaveable bowl. Sprinkle a little cinnamon in there if you’d like.
Cost? Oatmeal (41 cents) and vanilla almond milk (22 cents)= $0.63
Dirty dishes? Two. Bowl and spoon.
Salad for lunch:
Salad- Mix 1/4 bag of spinach, 1/4 bag of snap peas, 1/3 a container of tomatoes, and 1/4 a cucumber in a salad spinner. Rinse the vegetables then spin. Add 1/3 a pack of sliced turkey and 2 tablespoons Barcelona Vinaigrette. Eat the salad out of the bowl.
Cost? Spinach (50 cents), snap peas (63 cents), tomatoes ($1.17), turkey ($1.00), dressing (44 cents) = $4.19.
Dirty dishes? Three. Knife, fork, salad spinner. Don't have a salad spinner? You can get one at Ikea for $3.
Around 3pm had a snack: Yogurt cup and gummi bears- Immune C plus Zinc and Echinacea Gummis- Eat 3 of them each day during cold season. It satisfies your sweet tooth and keeps you healthy.
Cost? 50 cents for yogurt, 25 cents for gummis = $0.75
Dirty dishes? One. Spoon.
Around 6:30 I had my final work meal, some chicken and brown rice with a glass of juice.
Rice and Chicken- Takes 1 minute 45 seconds. Pour 1/3 a bag of brown rice and 1/4 pack of chicken into a microwaveable dish and microwave for 1:30.
Cost? Rice (56 cents) and chicken ($1.50) = $2.06
Dirty dishes? Two. Bowl, fork.
Veggie Juice- Mix 8 ounces of Essential Greens Vegetable Juice (1/2 a bottle) with 4 ounces of Carrot Juice (1/8 of a bottle).
Cost? Vegetable juice ($1.85), carrot juice (44 cents) = $2.29
Dirty dishes? One. A cup.
I also have 6-8oz of water with each meal and sip water throughout the day. Now, the easiest way to learn measurements is to take a few cups (say a tumbler, a high ball, and a coffee mug) that you use regularly and then use a measuring cup to measure how much each holds. That way you can eyeball things. I don't measure out exact ounces, just learn some measurements and you'll be set.
Total cost of eating right today? $12.14. Less than what you'd spend on lunch out.
For dinner Roger and I went to Delancey where we split a meatball appetizer and a pizza. I also had two Absolut Mandarin and sodas (low sugar, no carbs). We also split a pack of Welches gummi snacks at The Arclight while watching the insipid "No Strings Attached". It does have a PHENOMENAL supporting actress tho- Lake Bell. She was brilliant. A few other great supporting actors as well, but Lake killed it.
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