Busy Girl

A lot of people comment on how busy I am. All I really have to say to that is that I like to try new things and fully commit to them, at least for awhile. My newest adventure is following in my baby sister's footsteps. I've decided to train for a Women's Figure Competition in April. I figure, I've already ran a 1/2 marathon, I can do this no problem.

My friend Julila was the one that really pushed me over the edge and got me to agree to train for this show. She had decided she was going to do it and hired trainers. She was going to start working out at our Work Campus gyms in the morning and wanted me to come with her, so right then and there I decided if I was going to be putting in the work, I might has well have something to work towards.

Emely has been training me and I've been following ( sort of) the diet that she does. I'm not sure if my body really likes it too well. It goes something like this:
Breakfast
2 eggs
4 eggwhits
1/2 cup of dry rolled Oats
1/2 cup of blueberries
1 packet of Stevia
1 mug of coffee

Morning Snack
1 can of Tuna fish
1 tablespoon of dijion mustard
1 apple

Lunch
5-6 oz of meat ( Poultry, fish, shrimp)
1 4oz sweet potato
tons of dark green veggies

Afternoon Snack
Protein Shake w/ water ( can have some almond milk in if I like)
1 tablespoon of peanut butter

Dinner
6 oz of meat (Poultry, Fish, Shrimp)
1/2 a plate of dark green veggies

Late Snack
5 oz of fish or a protein shake

I've been playing with this diet plan since I don't have to be terrible "strict" right now. But I'm supposed to hit about 1500 calories, 50 grams of fat, 116 carbs, and 160 grams of Protein. I'm also supposed to restrict my sugar ( not eating anything of 6 grams in a serving). I get 1 cheat meal a week ( can't go over 1500 calories) and can eat whatever I want. Last week I wanted  a RootBeer Float.... I'm not sure why since I haven't had one since I was 5, but it sounded really good.

My workout are the following:
Cardio for 45 min, 5x a week at least

I lift 5-6 days a week, a different "area" each day with  4-5 different exercises at 4 sets of 12-15 reps.
Monday - Chest. 4-5
Tuesday- Legs heavy day
Wedneday- Arms
Thursday - shoulders
Friday - back/legs

I've been at it for about 3 weeks now. I've been getting up at 4:25am during the work week to work out with Julia at 5am for the past week and a half. I'm finally starting to get used to waking up at that time. Although it is really starting to take a toll on what I do when I get home. Instead of studying for an hour or two each night, I come home and : eat, veggie out in front of the TV with the hubs, pack my bags for the next morning, and go to bed. I guess you can say I'm still getting used to this new lifestyle.

I'll keep you posted on the workouts. I think I'm going to post some before and after pictures too- and track my progress.