Day 20

I haven't been able to get back to CrossFit lately because I pulled my ab muscle last week :(  But I'm happy to report that I was able to run 3 miles yesterday!  Who'da thunk it??

Wake: Pre Breakfast MNS, 3 Catalyst, 2 ThermoPlus
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs
Snack: 1 piece of whole wheat bread w/ peanut butter
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:

Day 19... Let's back this train up....

I had a bit of a derailment on my 24DC.  Combination of work/life/crossfit injuries and I just plan fell off the wagon.  A few days I even forgot to take my before lunch and w/ lunch MNS packs.  So, I'm going to re-do days 19-24 :)  The good thing I have to report is that I still ran my 5K Friday this past week, and I ran the whole time, didn't have to stop and walk.  Yay me, I'm getting better.  Still slow... but better :)  I also downloaded MyFitnessPal App on my phone to track my calorie intake.  It's very eye opening!

Wake: MNS PreBreakfast
Breakfast: Meal Replacement shake,
Snack: skipped snack b/c I ran and wasn't hungry
   * Ran 3.5 miles, spark/rehydrate
Lunch: 1 corn tortilla toasted and topped with grill chicken, guac and pico.  Small bowl of strawberries.  MNS pack
Snack: Apple, Almonds
Dinner: Mixed greens, steak and hummus salad dressing.
Bed: 2 Nighttime Recovery (to help to keep healing my pulled ab muscle)

Day 18

I'll keep this entry short and sweet.  It's day 18, nothing major to report. 

Wake: MNS pre breakfast pack, 2 ThermPlus, 3 Catalyst
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs
Snack: Banana and almonds
  * 1/2 hour before lunch, the pre-lunch MNS pack.
Lunch: 1 slice whole wheat bread w/ peanut butter, green grapes, w/ lunch MNS pack

I forget what the rest of this day was.... see next post for my "reset" button :)

Days 14 - 17

Well this weekend got away from me, and I'm just now getting around to posting....  I can't give a detailed account of what I've eaten, but I've been pretty good!  I have had a few weak moments with my food, as I am selfishly rewarding myself since I ran a 5K on Friday and I'm still keeping up with the CrossFit :)  Friday I ran a 5K and was pretty good the rest of the day with veggies, lean meats, etc, etc.  I thought by the end of the day I'd be craving protein and go for a big burger, but I just had a salad.  Yay!  The weekend was a pretty mellow one in terms of physical activity.  I ate pretty good, except for Saturday night I had some popcorn with butter on it.... and yesterday when we had BBQ pork for lunch, I ate a small bite of the broccoli slaw w/ ranch and an eensie weensie bite of my Mother in Laws amaze-balls mascarpone cake.  OMG, yum!  So anyway, for at least today I can remember what I've eaten... The highlight of the day was the Trader Joes Hummus Dressing with beef strips and salad.  WOW.... I've been holding onto this dressing for over a week now and can't believe I waited to open it.  Especially on beef, it was sooo tasty - I highly recommend!!

Wake: MNS pre breakfast pack and 2 ThermoPlus
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
Snack: shame on me, but nothing because I ran between breakfast and lunch.....
    * 15 minutes before run, 3 Catalyst
Lunch: 1 slice of wheat bread w/ peanut butter.  a few handfuls of cinnamon raisin granola
Snack: again, shame on me.... i guess the granola could be considered my snack... but I knew I was going to CrossFit at 4:30 so I didn't want to eat after 3:30
   * 1 hr before CrossFit, 2 O2 Gold.  15 minute before: 3 Catalyst, Rehydrate/Spark mix
Dinner: Mixed greens with beef fajita strips and Trader Joes hummus dressing. 
Bedtime: 3 Catalyst, 2 Nighttime Recovery

Day 13 -- Owwwie!!

Wow, this CrossFit is kicking my ass!!  And I'm sure it will be lingering for days.... I opened my eyes today and was literally scared to move.  I fear how I would feel without the Nighttime Recovery, I have a feeling that's making a world of difference.  So, yes, I'm sore.  Very sore. (But at least it's a "good" sore, right...)  And I must be totally sick and twisted because Mandy and I are going back again today for MORE!  I read through the WOD and it scares me.  Running, burpees and jump ropes w/ double jumps.  We'll see how it goes!  I wouldn't be quite so scared if I didn't commit to run a 5K tomorrow.  I don't know what I'm getting myself into here.... if you don't hear from me in a few days, send out a search party, because I'm afraid I won't make it through these next 24 hours :) 

So, as you can tell from my last few posts, I'm not being quite as strict as I should on this challenge.  Foodwise, I'm doing fine, juuuust fine.  But last night I felt like after CrossFit workout that I deserved a beer, or two, or however many.  And I'm not going to kid myself, tonight will be the same thing....I don't fully recommend this if you want the best and most complete results from the challenge :)

Morning: More advil, MNS pack, 3 Catalyst, 2 ThermoPlus
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, banana
Snack: Almonds
Before Lunch: MNS pack
Lunch: Whole wheat bread w/ peanut butter and other MNS packs
Snack: TBD
Dinner: TBD
  * 6pm CrossFit
Bed: Advil, Nighttime Recovery....duh... TBD

Day 12 -- and CrossFit!

Holy CrossFit, Batman!!  Wow....   So today's first CrossFit class was, well, duh... intense.  We had a competition to tally the number of reps, and I came in last.  But hey, that means I am in the running for most improved if I keep working hard enough!   There was a good deal of upper body work and I'm not lying when I say that it hurt to shift gears on the drive home.  It also hurt to open the garage door.... and pop the top off my water bottle... I mean, really, I could keep going on and on,  but I'll stop there.  I'm just... plain.. Pathetic (with a capital P, no less!).  My friend Mandy went with me and we committed to going back tomorrow - we figure if we're going to be sore we might as well work through the soreness!  Zoinks... this will be an interesting month!  Anyway, here's my day:

Morning: 3 Catalyst, 2 ThermoPlus, MNS pre-breakfast pack
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
   * CrossFit: 1 Spark before, 1 Rehydrate during
Snack:  Muscle Gain and banana IMMEDIATELY when I got home from CrossFit
Before lunch: MNS pre-lunch pack, 2 ThermoPlus, 3 Catalyst
Lunch: 1 slice whole grain bread w/ peanut butter.  Apple.  MNS with-meal packs.
Snack: Almonds
Dinner: Grilled Chicken, Beer to make my sore muscles feel better.  As you can tell, I'm like and AdvoGirl Gone Wild of sorts... I tend to walk on the bad side of things with drinking on the challenge. 
Bedtime: More Advil, OmegaPlex, Nightime Recovery, 3 Catalyst

Day 11 - MAX phase begins!

Done with the cleanse and now time for the MAX phase with the MNS packs, Catalyst, ThermoPlus added to the routine.  As an overview, here is everything I'm doing and a little bit about each product:

MNS:

Metabolic Nutrition Systems (MNS®) help you target your specific weight management challenges.  MNS contains a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and nutrients designed to help "rev up"metabolism

Catalyst:
Amino Acids that support & preserve muscle tone, enhances strength & energy during workouts & helps rid the fat, retain the muscle and leave your body more toned and defined!

ThermoPlus:
Innovative weight-loss enhancer that contains key botanical extracts to help support efficient metabolism and suppress appetite.  Two tablets burn 300 calories. (don't ask me how!)

Spark™:
Long-lasting energy (3-5 hours), without spiking blood sugar.  Sharpens mental focus and alertness - B-Vitamins and Amino acids create neurotransmitter reactions in the brain to provide long lasting, more focused energy.  Caffeine dilates blood vessels for better & quicker nutritional absorption.  Take anytime during the day for a natural energy lift. Can be served Cold or Hot.

Meal Replacement Shake:
Nourishes Muscles and Supports Metabolism. A perfectly balanced (protein-to-carb ratio), satisfying meal.
Great for someone who usually skips breakfast or lunch.

OmegaPlex:

Plays an important role in the transportation of nutrients. Helps promote & boost a healthy metabolism. Promotes maintenance of healthy skin, hair and nails. Essential for building cell membranes to perform key functions in the brain, eyes & lungs. Eases inflammation and boosts immune system. Aids in effective digestion, speed nerve transmission and enhances mood and memory/learning abilities.

So let's get started with Day 11.  I'm going to do my best to follow the "Lean in 13" program to help tone these tree stumps of legs, so we'll see :)

Morning: 3 Catalyst, 30 minutes of excercise (20 running, yay!)

30 mins before breakfast: Before Breakfast pack, 1 ThermoPlus

Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake, Vanilla

Snack: 2 scrambled eggs

Lunch: Broccoli slaw, tuna, avocado salsa.  Omitted the black beans today since according to the Lean in 13, this is a carb and only to be included on "Refuel" days.

Snack: a small handful of almonds and Muscle Gain shake.

Dinner: 1/3 cup or so of Quinoa and 3 Teriyaki Chicken meatballs

Bedtime: TBD

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