8 Weeks to Wellness--PART 2!

It's been a few years since I've completed 8 Weeks to Wellness and I'm back to it again! After my mom and I were complaining in frustration to each other about winter weight a few weeks ago, we decided the only time we've ever been really successful at losing weight and body fat was doing 8 Weeks to Wellness. We signed up for the next Orientation and got started right away! This time around, I'll probably only be posting once a week but thought it might be valuable to some people. 

My Goals: Lose 15lbs and 5% body fat. Overall, I'd like to be healthier to keep up with the kids this summer and knock out some bad eating habits/create new habits.  

Week One Highlights

• I lost 6 pounds this week and my mom lost 5 pounds. The first time around I lost 7, but I'm still pretty happy with 6! 
• My massage with Kendra!!
• UltraMeal is so much better when mixed in the Vitamix with Ice! 
• Exercising with our trainer, Pete, has been great! Last week's workouts were probably two of the best ones I've had in a long time. It's so nice to work with a trainer that understands injuries (mine is a rotator cuff issue) and programs workouts specific to my body. 
• I think the only thing I missed doing the entire week was one meditation session. I even got Wes to meditate with me most nights! 
• The new 8WW manuals and cookbooks have some great recipes in them!

Week One Lowlights

• I had a MAJOR meltdown and headache on Day 3. I felt nauseous and super sore. I'm pretty sure I was sick that day, plus not having carbs, made for a really bad night. I was MUCH better the next morning though! 
• Saying no to good foods! Last night I turned down Lasagne, Bread, Brownies, and Ice Cream at our church group. Ugh! 
• So. Much. Lettuce. (This is not required but I seemed to eat a lot of salads last week.) I'm used to drinking my greens with some fruit, and fruit is not allowed in Week 1. 
• No Fruit. 

What I Ate

• A lot of cottage cheese and fresh tomatoes. 
• Tuna, avocado, dill pickles, celery stirred together
• Buffalo Chicken Dip: 
• Grilled Chicken Breast, chopped
• 3T Plain, non-fat greek yogurt
• 1 T Frank's Buffalo Sauce
• Stir Ingredients and eat with celery! I sprinkle some shredded cheese (very little) in with it too. 
• Salads with Annie's Organic Lite Honey Mustard Dressing
• Trader Joe's Light Cheese Sticks
• Chicken Fingers:
• Chicken Tenderloins
• Dip them in Olive Oil
• Dredge them in Coconut Flour mixed with Seasoning (Lawry's)--DON'T USE REAL FLOUR!
• Bake in Oven (I think I did 20 minutes at 350 degrees)
• 96% Lean Hamburgers with a slice of HyVee Ultra Thin Colby Jack Cheese 

Here we go again!