FOOTBALL IN HIGH HEELS: IRONMAN PREP DAY 3
Another day, another Ironman prep session. Today was a workout at work day, but at least I remained VERY active, which is important. I must admit my eating wasn’t up to par because I was so busy (in fact, I was so busy I skipped lunch, bad Sammi!) but I did have a nice carb loaded meal and will balance it out with protein and other, better foods tomorrow. I’ve also come up with snack ideas for throughout the day so that I keep up my strength and stay fuller longer.
Today’s Workout:
Unloading trucks and unpacking boxes filled with meats, cheeses and deli foods. (45 minutes)
Pushing a U-Cart filled with garbage bags and boxes (15 minutes)
Walking, walking walking!
I know it doesn’t seem like much, but the important thing is that I stayed active. (I tend to focus on fitness for real life, meaning that you don’t need a gym or equipment to work out, you just need to keep it moving!) According to my Fitbit, I walked 20,000 steps, which is double what my goal is each day. Tomorrow, I plan to hit the gym and do a bike and ab session, or if I can’t do abs and stretching at home.
As I mentioned, my food intake today was TERRIBLE! I just had a fiber bar, coffee, tea, pasta with vodka sauce and orange juice on the side. I admit it was my own fault for not paying attention to the time and working through lunch, but now I know better for tomorrow. Here is a sample meal plan for tomorrow:
Breakfast:
Special K cereal with milk OR pancakes
Coffee
Fruit
Morning snack:
Weis Quality Almond Milk (8 oz)
Banana
Weis Quality frozen raspberries
Juice Plus Dutch chocolate protein powder
OR
Svelte protein shake in Vanilla (depends on how lazy I am in the morning, this girl is NOT a morning person!)
Lunch:
Chicken salad or soup
Clemintine
Afternoon snack:
String cheese
Baby carrots
Dinner:
I am still deciding on this, but will probably have some sort of lean meat, veggies and rice or potato.
Each day I plan to do my best. I know there will be moments when I slip, or don’t feel like training, but I will always bounce back and keep on going toward my goal. Becoming an Ironman finisher and champion is a dream, a mission and something that I cannot wait to accomplish.
Thanks for your support and tuning into Football In High Heels.
