Week 1

Sunday, April 4

Workout: Rest day–20 minutes of Exercise TV On Demand yoga, Shiva Rea Beginning Standing Poses

  • Meal 1: Choco Cherry Protein Shake (1 scoop Spirutein protein powder, 1 T. brown rice protein powder, 2 T. cocoa powder, 1 c. almond milk, 1 c. frozen cherries, stevia, ice)
  • Meal 2: Salad of spinach, cucumbers, 1 c. steamed broccoli, 1 carrot, 1/2 a chopped red pepper, 1 chopped Boca vegan patty, 1 T. hummus, 1 T. organic bbq sauce, topped with Ezekiel sprouted grain croutons
  • Meal 3: Protein “cookie dough” (1/2 scoop pea protein, 1 T. rice protein, 2 T.  almond milk, 1 t. almond butter, stevia, sea salt)
  • Meal 4: 1 Gardein “chicken” scallopini fillet, steamed carrots, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts, mixed greens with cucumber and 1 T. Annie’s Honey Mustard vinaigrette, 1/2 a baked sweet potato and three bites of Pea Daddy’s Key Lime Pie with Truwhip

  • Meal 5: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop Spirutein protein powder, 1/2 c. almond milk,  2 T. cocoa powder, ice, 1/2 t. xanthan gum, stevia and 2 T. almonds)

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Workout: 20 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill

  • Meal 1: Pumpkin Protein Oat Bran (1/4 c. oat bran cooked in water blended with 1/2 scoop pea protein powder, 1 T. brown rice protein powder, 1/4 c. canned pumpkin and 1/4 c. almond milk and topped with almond butter)
  • Meal 2: Tofu Chef Salad: spinach topped with 1 1/2 oz. baked tofu, 1/2 a chopped red pepper, 1/4 c. chopped cucumbers, 1 carrot,  1 c. steamed broccoli topped with Braggs Amino Acids, lemon juice and 1 T. hummus and a slice of sprouted grain bread
  • Meal 3: Protein Cookie Dough: 1/2 scoop pea protein powder, 1 T. brown rice protein powder, 2 T. almond milk, 1 t. almond butter, sea salt, stevia
  • Meal 4: Taco Salad: 4 Trader Joe’s Meatless Meatballs, 1/2 c. broccoli, 1/2 red pepper, 1 carrot, 1/2 a zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, salsa, 1 T. hummus and 1/4 Ezekiel tortilla, toasted and cut into chips

  • Meal 5: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop vanilla Spirutein protein powder, 1/2 block silken tofu, 1/2 c. almond milk,  2 T. cocoa powder, stevia and 2 T. almonds)

Friday, April 2, 2010

Workout: 40 minute weights workout using Jackie Warner’s Full Body Workout DVD (I’m switching it up next week, I promise)

  • Meal 1: Choco Berry Protein Shake (1/2 scoop pea protein powder, 1 T. brown rice protein powder, 2 T. cocoa powder, 1 c. almond milk, 1 c. frozen blackberries, stevia, ice)
  • Meal 2: 1/2 c. Kashi Go Lean, 1 T. almonds, 1 T. raisins
  • Meal 3: Salad of spinach, cucumbers, 1 c. steamed broccoli, 1 carrot, 1 chopped Morningstar vegan Grillers patty, 1 T. hummus, topped with Ezekiel sprouted grain croutons (see yesterday)
  • Meal 4: Protein “cookie dough” (1/2 scoop pea protein, 1 T. rice protein, 2 T.  almond milk, 1 t. almond butter, stevia, sea salt)
  • Meal 5: Chik’n Stir Fry: 1 chopped Morningstar chik’n Grillers patty, 2 c. broccoli, 1 c. spinach, 1/4 c. mushrooms, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 c. fresh pineapple, 1 T. chopped almonds, stirfried with Braggs amino acids and lime juice
  • Meal 6: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop Spirutein protein powder, 1/2 c. almond milk,  2 T. cocoa powder, ice, 1/2 t. xanthan gum, stevia and 2 T. almonds)


Thursday, April 1, 2010

Workout: 20 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill + ~30 minute incline walk while watching my 2nd husband Boston Rob on Survivor (you guys really had no idea how much reality TV I watch until now…)

  • Meal 1: Pumpkin Protein Oat Bran (1/4 c. oat bran cooked in water blended with 1/2 scoop pea protein powder, 1 T. rice protein powder, stevia, cinnamon, 1/4 c. canned pumpkin and 1/4 c. almond milk and topped with almond butter)
  • Meal 2: Tempeh Rueben Salad (mixed greens topped with 3 slices Lightlife tempeh bacon, 1/4 c. sauerkraut, caraway seeds, 2 c. steamed broccoli, 1 carrot, 1 T. organic ketchup and 1 T. nutritional yeast, topped with Fitnessista inspired croutons: 1/2 of an Ezekiel English muffin cubed and toasted in oven with garlic salt and pepper at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, flipping periodically)

(Food pictures?!  It’s only a matter of time until this turns into another blog over here.  When the inappropriate jokes show up, be afraid.)

  • Meal 3: Clif Mojo PB Pretzel bar
  • Meal 4: Wannabe Whole Foods Hot Bar Salad: 1 Gardein chicken tender, 1/2 a serving of Tempeh Taco filling, 1 c.mixed greens, 1 c. spinach, 1 c. broccoli, 1/2 c. zucchini, 1/2 c. mushrooms, 1 carrot, 1 T. hummus, 1 T. organic bbq sauce and 1 T. almonds
  • Meal 5: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop protein powder, 1/2 block silken tofu, 1/2 c. almond milk,  2 T. cocoa powder, stevia and 2 T. almonds)

And here you thought I was going to have an April Fool’s meal plan.  Come on, people!  I’m not that predictable!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Results: Today marks one week that I’ve been eating and working out in accordance to BFL.  While I’m not weighing myself, I am taking measurements once a week.  All my measurements remained the same except:

  • I gained a 1/4 inch in my bicep
  • I gained a 1/4 inch in my calves
  • I lost a 1/2 inch in my waist
  • I lost a 1/2 an inch in my hips

I’m not terribly surprised by the changes.  I gain muscle really easily in my arms and calves, and my waist and hips were the two areas where I would expect to see any fat loss.  I’ll post pictures when I get implants and a spray tan the changes become a little more physically apparent.

Workout: 40 minute weights workout using Jackie Warner’s Full Body Workout DVD + anticipated ~30 minute incline treadmill walk while watching Idol needlessly kill 55 minutes before announcing the results.

  • Meal 1: Strawberry Protein Shake (1 scoop Jay Robb rice protein powder, 1 c. frozen strawberries, 1/4 c. orange juice, 1 c. almond milk, ice)
  • Meal 2: 1/2 c. Kashi Go Lean, 1 T. almonds, 1 T. raisins
  • Meal 3: 1/2 Ezekiel sprouted grain muffin with spinach, cucumbers, mustard and 1 T. Tofutti cream cheese.  2 c. steamed broccoli, 1 carrot, 2 oz. tofu, 1 T. almonds (same lunch as this post)
  • Meal 4: Chocolate protein shake (1/2 scoop pea protein, 1 T. rice protein, 2 T. cocoa powder, 1/2 c. almond milk, stevia, ice and xanthan gum)
  • Meal 5: Tempeh taco salad (1 1/2 c. mixed greens, 1 1/2 c. spinach, 1/4 block of tempeh cooked into taco filling, 1/2 zucchini, 1 c. steamed broccoli, 1 carrot, 1/2 a yellow pepper, 2 T. pico de gallo mixed with 1 T. nutritional  yeast, 1 T. almonds)
  • Meal 6: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop Spirutein protein powder, 1/2 block silken tofu, 1/2 c. almond milk,  2 T. cocoa powder, stevia and 2 T. almonds)

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Workout: 20 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill

  • Meal 1: Pumpkin Protein Oat Bran (1/4 c. oat bran cooked in water blended with  1/2 scoop protein powder, 1 serving silken tofu, 1/4 c. canned pumpkin and 1/4 c. almond milk and topped with almond butter)
  • Meal 2: Tofu Apple Salad (mixed greens topped with 1 1/2 oz. baked tofu, 1/4 c. chopped apple, 2 T. chopped almonds and 2 c. steamed broccoli topped with Braggs, lemon juice and nutritional yeast) and 1/4 of a toasted Ezekiel tortilla
  • Meal 3: Chocolate protein shake (1 c. almond milk, 1 scoop protein powder,  2 T. cocoa powder, stevia)
  • Meal 4: 4 Gardein chicken tenders (w/1 T. organic bbq sauce) and large salad (mixed greens, 1 c. kale, 1 c. broccoli, 1/2 yellow pepper, 1 T. nutritional yeast, 1 T. hummus and 1 T. almonds)
  • Meal 5: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop protein powder, 1/2 block silken tofu, 1/2 c. almond milk,  2 T. cocoa powder, stevia and 2 T. almonds)

Monday, March 29, 2010

Workout: 40 minute weights workout using Jackie Warner’s Full Body Workout DVD + 30 minute treadmill walk (5.0 incline, 3.0 mph) while shaking my head in disbelief at Kate Gosselin on DWTS

  • Meal 1: protein shake (1 scoop protein powder, 1 c. almond milk, 1/2 c, strawberries, 1/4 c. orange juice, spinach)
  • Meal 2: 1/2 c. Kashi Go Lean with 1 T. each almonds and raisins
  • Meal 3: Vegan “crack” wrap (1/2 Ezekiel tortilla with 1 T. each of hummus and Tofutti, then toasted), side salad (broccoli, carrots and field greens dressed with lemon juice and stevia, topped with 1 T. almonds), Morningstar Vegan Grillers patty with 1 T. organic ketchup
  • Meal 4: Clif Mojo bar and cup of coffee
  • Meal 5: Burrito bowl (field greens, sauteed mushrooms, carrots, peppers and broccoli,1 1/2 oz. organic tofu, salsa, 1 T. nutritional yeast and 1 T. almonds)
  • Meal 6: Protein ice cream (1/2 scoop protein powder, 1/2 block silken tofu, 1/2 c. almond milk, 2 T.  cocoa powder, stevia and 2 T. almonds)