courtniemarie's serenity challenge

[CourtnieMarie]

I'd like to eat well for 9 days of this challenge, including yesterday. I'd also like to workout 4 times. Much less than usual but enough to keep it a habit.

 

Goal 1: Protein. (40-45%)

Goal 2: Fat. (25-29%)

Goal 3: Carbs. (35-40%)

Calorie goal 1770.

 

That is all. Serenity!

 

Yesterday Foods 12/23/13

Breakfast: turkey sausage/broccoli/egg casserole. coffee with protein powder. fish oil and multi vits. three chocolates.

Lunch: leftover chicken and tomato soup.

Snacks: plain greek yogurt with strawbs. refried beans with chicken and a scoop of indian sauce from the lunch spread that work provided.

Dinner: pork loin with bbq sauce, broccoli, basmati rice, and a baked sweet potato.

 

Cals: 1,801

Protein: 185, 41%

Carbs: 158, 35%

Fat: 48, 24%

 

Yesterday Workout

5 min elliptical warmup

 

DB Lunge

8x25#

8x25#

 

Goblet squats

10x45#

10x45#

 

One-arm bent-over row

12x30#

12x30#

 

DB Front raise

8x15#

12x10#

 

Bench dip (feet on ground)

8, 8

 

Plank

71s, 75s

 

Elevated pistols â€“ Still not easy.

6, 7

Assisted pistol squats â€“ ATG.

10, 8

 

Stretching

***

 

happy holidays! today is not going to be one of the 9 good eatin' days.

[Crooked]

Happy holidays! Love the simple challenge.

[forkboy]

Nice. Sub'd.  Enjoy!

[Yellowjacket]

Holiday challenge under way huh?

[AshPS]

Yay and sub'd!

[CourtnieMarie]

I had a lobster omelette for breakfast!

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[CourtnieMarie]

Update! 

Eat well: 1/9 days

Workout: 1/4 days

 

Looks bad but I have faith I can pull this off. Ha! I plan to eat well for the next few days and workout tomorrow morning. 

 

I hope everyone who celebrates had a good holiday! Bring on the new year!

 

[Hermione Gainser]

 

i can haz lobster omlette? mmmmm

[CourtnieMarie]

 

i can haz lobster omlette? mmmmm

 

it was so good! the SO's dad made them for us, she had a shrimp one though. I have only tried lobster a few times in my life and never liked it (gasp! i live in new england! shock! horror!). But I decided to go for it yesterday morning and loved it. so that's exciting

[CourtnieMarie]

Yesterday Foods 12/26/13

Breakfast: turkey sausage/broccoli/egg casserole. coffee with protein powder. multi vits.

Lunch: chicken tikki masala and malai kofta over basmati rice. 

Snacks: plain greek yogurt with strawbs and grapes. refried beans with chicken. 

Small piece of chocolate peppermint bark. Peanut butter cookie with hershey kiss on top. Deli sliced roasted chicken over more basmati rice. Bulls eyes.

Dinner: garlic chicken sausage, broccoli, onion, and sweet potato cooked in bacon grease.

 

Cals: 1,938

Protein: 182, 38%

Carbs: 174, 36%

Fat: 54, 26%

 

It’s getting harder to get at least 40% protein in. And I ate a lot of lean meat yesterday on top some greek yogurt and a scoop of protein powder. Of course, I indulged a bit on the leftover sweets yesterday. But I at least stayed away from my giant bag of homemade chex mix from my aunt. I’ll probably dig into some of that tonight though…

 

12/27/2013 Workout

5 min elliptical warmup

 

Goblet squats â€“ These felt tight. Did my best to stretch and mobilize my ankles before each set. Three days is too long between workouts. I'm already planning how to fit in an extra workout this weekend or next week.

11x45#

11x45#

 

DB R. DL

8x45# in each hand

8x45#

 

DB lying hip abduction

8x15#

8x15#

 

DB lateral raise

9x15#

9x15#

 

Incline push ups

15, 15

 

Elevated pistols

7, 7

Assisted pistol squats â€“ ATG.

8, 8

 

Stretching

***

 

got lots of protein planned for today. if I can actually stay away from the chex mix tonight, I'll be golden. I also took home the turkey carcass from christmas and want to throw it in the crockpot overnight to make a stock. you know what I hate about making stock? the unused carrots/celery/onion that get strained out of the final product. I mean, I really enjoy those things and would like to not just throw them away! So I rarely use carrots and celery... I need to make moves on being more conscientious of my food waste.

 

happy friday!

[CourtnieMarie]

As one of two maid of honors for an upcoming wedding, I am meeting up with the bride and the other maid-of-honor tomorrow to plan the bachelorette party. We had talked about doing something earlier in the day because when we've tried to meet up towards the night time we just drink and get unfocused and have fun lol. I figured we'd meet at one of our apartments, maybe have some mimosas or something. And get planning...

 

The bride sent me an email that we're meeting at a diner and how amazing the food is there. This is all fine and good but I need to have some sort of discipline this weekend what with my calorie crazy christmas. So I told her, sounds fine, but not to be mad if I eat beforehand and just order a coffee at the diner. She says "you have to eat there you nut! Just eat light before or skip lunch." sigh. it's frustrating to be seen as someone who eats "weird" or "crazy" or "neurotic" when I know that I'm eating what makes me feel good. I LOVE diner food and christmas feasts but I need to plan for them and jump right back on my good-body food train or else I start to feel lethargic and cranky and gross.

 

I didn't answer her and I'm still undecided what to do but i had to vent to you guys who I know understand my "crazy"

[PrincessHeather]

 

i can haz lobster omlette? mmmmm

 

Yissss.

[Crooked]

As one of two maid of honors for an upcoming wedding, I am meeting up with the bride and the other maid-of-honor tomorrow to plan the bachelorette party. We had talked about doing something earlier in the day because when we've tried to meet up towards the night time we just drink and get unfocused and have fun lol. I figured we'd meet at one of our apartments, maybe have some mimosas or something. And get planning...

 

The bride sent me an email that we're meeting at a diner and how amazing the food is there. This is all fine and good but I need to have some sort of discipline this weekend what with my calorie crazy christmas. So I told her, sounds fine, but not to be mad if I eat beforehand and just order a coffee at the diner. She says "you have to eat there you nut! Just eat light before or skip lunch." sigh. it's frustrating to be seen as someone who eats "weird" or "crazy" or "neurotic" when I know that I'm eating what makes me feel good. I LOVE diner food and christmas feasts but I need to plan for them and jump right back on my good-body food train or else I start to feel lethargic and cranky and gross.

 

I didn't answer her and I'm still undecided what to do but i had to vent to you guys who I know understand my "crazy"

It's absolutely irritating that your friend can't be more understanding! I'm always frustrated when I get called out for having "weird" eating habits, and it can be even worse when people refuse to accommodate them at all. BUT in terms of navigating diner food — have you thought about ordering some kind of egg dish? You can usually get a good omelet with veggie and protein fillings at a diner. You could also do on of the salads with balsamic and olive oil as a dressing or get a burger without the bun! I don't know exactly how those would work with your macro goals but those are my diner go-tos. Good luck!

[CourtnieMarie]

Yesterday Foods 12/27/13

Breakfast: turkey sausage/broccoli/egg casserole. coffee with coconut milk and protein powder. multi vits and fish oil.

Lunch: chicken tikki masala and malai kofta over basmati rice. 

Snacks: plain greek yogurt with strawbs. orange. small piece of chocolate peppermint bark. salmon burger and pinto beans. homemade chex mix.

Dinner: chicken meatballs with veggies over basmati rice.

 

Cals: 1,818

Protein: 168, 36%

Carbs: 167, 35%

Fat: 58, 28%

 

Well, at least my fat is staying under 29% and my protein is more than 1g/lb of BW. I'm thinking of bringing down my protein amount to 35% and my carbs up to 40% after this challenge. I'll keep fat at 25%.

 

Thanks for the ideas, Crooked! I still can't decide whether to order something like you mentioned or just screw it all and eat beforehand. Hmph. I'm going to go mobilize my calves and ankles and then decide later lol.

[CourtnieMarie]

Saturday, I failed my macro goals. Sunday: I didn’t eat enough calories in general to make my goals. That means I’m not going to make it to nine days within the goals this run. I’m at 3 good eatin’ days out of 7 days so far. Ouch. Let take a closer look, shall we?

 

Foods 12/28/13

Breakfast: coffee with protein powder. multi vits and fish oil. Crabcake eggs benedict without the hollandaise sauce. Homefries.

Snacks: dark chili chocolate. Plain greek yogurt with strawbs. Oatmeal raisin cookies. Lemon meringue pie.

Dinner: leftover christmas dinner.

 

Cals: 2,332

Protein: 156, 26% fail

Carbs: 240, 40% pass

Fat: 90, 34% fail

 

Foods 12/29/13

Breakfast: leftover baked ham with eggs and sriracha. coffee with protein powder. multi vits and fish oil. Half of a cookie.

Lunch: salad with carrots, parsnips, pickled onions, chicken, and a ginger tamari vinaigrette. 

Snacks: homemade chex mix.

Dinner: beef and vegetable soup.

 

Cals: 1,371

Protein: 139, 40% pass

Carbs: 96, 28% fail

Fat: 51, 32% fail

 

For fun, I combined the days to get an average of the weekend. Maybe together, the two days evened out?

Cals: 1,851.5

Protein: 147.5, 31.87% fail

Carbs: 168, 36.29% pass

Fat: 70.5, 34.27% fail

 

Oh well, it was worth a shot. Back on track today. I had planned for a new years day to be a special occasion food-wise. We’ll see. I should eat to my goals for the next five days and make it to 8 days instead of 9 for the challenge…

 

I went to bed so late last night for me, that I just would not get out of bed at 5am to workout. I’m having leftovers again tonight so I’ll go after work since I won’t need to cook. Still, plenty of time to get in two more workouts and meet that part of the goal. Man, serenity is harder than I thought.

[Crooked]

 

Saturday, I failed my macro goals. Sunday: I didn’t eat enough calories in general to make my goals. That means I’m not going to make it to nine days within the goals this run. I’m at 3 good eatin’ days out of 7 days so far. Ouch. Let take a closer look, shall we?

 

 

Foods 12/30/13

 

Breakfast: coffee with protein powder. multi vits and fish oil. Crabcake eggs benedict without the hollandaise sauce. Homefries.

 

Lunch: salad with carrots, parsnips, pickled onions, chicken, and a ginger tamari vinaigrette. 

 

Snacks: dark chili chocolate. Plain greek yogurt with strawbs. Oatmeal raisin cookies. Lemon meringue pie.

 

Dinner: leftover christmas dinner.

 

 

Cals: 2,332

 

Protein: 156, 26% fail

 

Carbs: 240, 40% pass

 

Fat: 90, 34% fail

 

 

Foods 12/29/13

 

Breakfast: leftover baked ham with eggs and sriracha. coffee with protein powder. multi vits and fish oil. Half of a cookie.

 

Lunch: salad with carrots, parsnips, pickled onions, chicken, and a ginger tamari vinaigrette. 

 

Snacks: homemade chex mix.

 

Dinner: beef and vegetable soup.

 

 

 

Cals: 1,371

 

Protein: 139, 40% pass

 

Carbs: 96, 28% fail

 

Fat: 51, 32% fail

 

 

For fun, I combined the days to get an average of the weekend. Maybe together, the two days evened out?

 

Cals: 1,851.5

 

Protein: 147.5, 31.87% fail

 

Carbs: 168, 36.29% pass

 

Fat: 70.5, 34.27% fail

 

 

Oh well, it was worth a shot. Back on track today. I had planned for a new years day to be a special occasion food-wise. We’ll see. I should eat to my goals for the next five days and make it to 8 days instead of 9 for the challenge…

 

 

I went to bed so late last night for me, that I just would not get out of bed at 5am to workout. I’m having leftovers again tonight so I’ll go after work since I won’t need to cook. Still, plenty of time to get in two more workouts and meet that part of the goal. Man, serenity is harder than I thought.

 

 

I'm sorry that you're not going to make your ideal goals for this challenge, but I hope you take the next week as an opportunity to do the best you can regardless! I know you didn't make your macros this weekend, but the food you're describing sounds DELICIOUS.

[CourtnieMarie]

I'm sorry that you're not going to make your ideal goals for this challenge, but I hope you take the next week as an opportunity to do the best you can regardless! I know you didn't make your macros this weekend, but the food you're describing sounds DELICIOUS.

Yes, definitely not planning to completely hurl myself off the wagon since I won't make it to nine days

 

They were delicious foods! funny enough, it wasn't the meals that i ate out at restaurants that did me in (crabcake benedict and that awesome salad). It was the homemade chex mix and the leftover christmas goodies that I devoured at my mother's house. In any case, I did better yesterday

 

 

Foods 12/30/13

Breakfast: turkey hot dog/broccoli/egg casserole. coffee with almond milk and protein powder. multi vits.

Lunch: beef and vegetable soup with basmati rice.

Snacks: plain greek yogurt. Almond toffee milk chocolate bark. Half scoop protein shake.

Dinner: leftover baked ham with colby jack cheese and Dijon mustard on sprouted grain bread. Leftover mashed potatoes and stuffing.

 

Cals: 1,791

Protein: 175, 40%

Carbs: 152, 26%

Fat: 51, 34%

 

12/30/13 Workout (3/4 for this challenge)

5 min elliptical warmup

 

DB Bench Press: 

9x25# in each hand

9x25#

 

Seated Row

8x90#

8x90#

 

Goblet Squat: I’m feeling good about these without my heels raised. I don’t think I’d be able to get as far down without the counter weight though. I know I’m sitting back enough but I can feel the tiniest bit of strain on my knees.

12x45#

12x45#

 

Dumbbell OH Press

12x20# in each hand

12x20#

 

Step up

12x20# in each hand

12x20#

 

Underhand grip lat pulldown

9x80#

9x80#

 

Elevated pistols

7, 7

Assisted pistol squats â€“ ATG.

8, 8

Stretching

***

 

I have my food planned out so that I get in all my protein before heading out for festivities tonight but still have 22g of fat to indulge in once I'm there. This of course may or may not work out but at least I have a plan, right?

 

If there was a gif of this quote, I'd be using it right now.

Amy Pond: You do have a plan, don't you?

The Doctor: No, I have a thing. It's like a plan, but with more greatness.

[CourtnieMarie]

Hmm. So I enjoyed lots of tasty foods on new years eve. I did not track after dinner.

 

Foods 12/31/2013

Breakfast: turkey hot dog/egg/broocoli casserole. coffee with protein powder. Fish oil and multi vits.

Lunch: beef and vegetable soup

Snacks: ham with pinto beans. An orange.

Dinner: leftover baked ham with eggs and sriracha.

And an after dinner party complete with a Kane’s coffee roll donut, homemade candy, buffalo chicken dip, and of course, champagne.

 

Foods 1/1/2014

Breakfast: coffee with almond milk and protein powder. Fish oil.

Lunch: leftover baked ham with eggs, sun dried tomato and basil cheese, and sriracha.

Snacks: finished off the chex mix! Dried pineapple. Carrot cake larabar. Turkey pepperoni.

Dinner: steak and butternut squash.

 

Cals: 1,680

Protein: 131, 30%

Carbs: 178, 41%

Fat: 56, 29%

 

Yeah, not great. My stomach was soo bloated and uncomfortable after all the dried pineapple I ate last night. I wonder if I don’t care enough about my goals to really stick to them.

 

I did an old zumba “toning†workout yesterday with 5lb DBs instead of the 1lb “toning sticks.†That was fun! Not counting as one of my four for the challenge though.

 

1/2/14 Workout (4/4 for this challenge)

5 min elliptical warmup

 

Goblet Squat: ankles felt good through both sets. Knee was twingy on the first set but good on the second!

12x45#

12x45#

 

Static lunge with rear foot elevated

11x10# in each hand

11x10#

 

Pushup – Could not get out one pushup on the floor this morning. Hmph. Did these at a lower incline than previously.

4, 5, 4

 

DB Romanian DL

9x45# in each hand

9x45#

 

DB bent over row

9x25# in each hand

9x25#

 

Elevated pistols

8, 8

Assisted pistol squats â€“ ATG.

8, 4

Stretching

***

 

Soooo I might get 6 on-target eating days out of this challenge which is 12 days long. My belly bloat and extra 7# on the scale are the result of not being strict enough over the holidays. I did have a boatload of fun though. I could say that the next couple months are event-less and will be easier to stick to the program. But I do feel like I keep making up things that are supposed to make future eating easier but never do lol. I thought briefly about not doing the next challenge but I really do think it helps to force myself to think about it. I don’t think it’s hurting at any rate.

 

It’s not over yet! Gotta keep today and tomorrow in good standing before I can give myself a nice big ol’ 50%.

[forkboy]

Overall I think you did pretty awesome.  I personally find this time of year the hardest.  I definitely was overcome by goodies and cocktails.  I find it is the lack of routine, more than anything, that makes it so difficult for me.  I planned on having fun and did, sounds like you did the same.  I definitely hope to see you back for next challenge!

[CourtnieMarie]

Overall I think you did pretty awesome.  I personally find this time of year the hardest.  I definitely was overcome by goodies and cocktails.  I find it is the lack of routine, more than anything, that makes it so difficult for me.  I planned on having fun and did, sounds like you did the same.  I definitely hope to see you back for next challenge!

Thanks! I know I can get the extra weight back off by just getting back into my old routine. Then I can kind of start again with getting body fat % down. It may not be fast but I am having fun

[CourtnieMarie]

Foods 1/2/2014

Breakfast: coffee with protein powder. multi vits. turkey hot dog/broccoli/egg casserole. dried pineapple.

Lunch: leftover baked turkey with butternut squash and peas.

Snacks: plain greek yogurt with a big scoop of homemade apple fig butter. small piece of almond toffee chocolate. tomato basil cheese. few almonds. 1 grape lol

Dinner: homemade chicken chop suey over jasmine rice.

 

Cals: 1,892

Protein: 192, 41%

Carbs: 179, 38%

Fat: 43, 21%

 

Yay for a good food day! Went home from work early yesterday because of HERCULES! "working" from home today. I'll probably just take a vacation day since I'm not actually working. In any case, since I had time I cooked up a new asian-type dish with cabbage, frozen stir fry veggies, chicken and other things (subbed olive oil and omitted wontons). It was good but not flavorful enough. Not sure what else I could've added though beside more tamari sauce. I had some honey, ginger, salt, pepper, tamari, and homemade turkey bone broth in there already. Oh well, it was good enough!

 

I also mobilized my calves and ankles yesterday because I had the time and am thinking I'll do some more today so I don't die of boredom. I also have a a million audiobooks to listen to. Got an audible account for $0.95/month for the first 3 months. Plus I have so many out from the regular library too. I've been feeling like a book-aholic lately. for realz.

[CourtnieMarie]

[Hermione Gainser]

hi. i want that food. kthanx.

[CourtnieMarie]

Ha! Come on ovah! That meal's an old one actually. I was just trying to figure out how to put instagram photos on here did it!

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[CourtnieMarie]

Foods 1/3/2014

Breakfast: coffee with almond milk and protein powder. multi vits and fish oil. turkey hot dog/broccoli/egg casserole. dried pineapple.

Lunch: chicken and tomato soup.

Snacks: pinto beans with leftover roasted turkey, scoop of salsa, and sriracha. dried pineapple. crunchy cliff bar.

Dinner: applewood smoke turkey tenderloin with veggies and a sweet potato. I had resisted ordering takeout so I made a smoky sriracha aioli to go with my sweet potato. nommmms.

 

Cals: 1,774

Protein: 155, 36%

Carbs: 178, 40%

Fat: 47, 24%

 

Could've used more protein but not too bad anyway.

 

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I'll be joining the next challenge soon