Author: G

• Weight: 123.4 pounds (8.4 to go!)
• Steps: 9,258
• Lows: Wrong direction on the scale. Didn’t get Meal 5 in.
• Highs: Week 18 complete!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meal 2 and Postworkout – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – 9 pieces of McDonald’s chicken nuggets
  • Meal 4 – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 3 oz boiled chicken with chayote and bokchoy (Filipino tinola!)
• Exercise: (1st number is the number of reps, 2nd number is the weight on each side, 0 means bar only for curl/barbell moves or body weight for others)
  • Chin ups and dips super set – 8, 8, 6 and 3×15
  • Concentration curls with drop set – 12-15, 9-17.5, 6-20, 6-12
  • Triceps kickbacks with drop set – 3×12-17.5 then drop to 12
  • Dumbbell bicep curls and triceps push downs super set – 3×10-15/15
  • Dumbbell skull crushers and hammer curls super set – 3×15-10/15
  • HIIT – jumping jacks for 45 minutes
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 122.8 pounds (7.8 to go!)
• Steps: 2,647 (as of 11:23pm)
• Lows: Wrong direction on the scale. Meals 4 and 5 were off plan. Didn’t get my steps in.
• Highs: It was a nice relaxing day that ended with a sugary late-night snack with my boys!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meal 2 – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – 3 oz shrimp, mixed vegetables in Thai peanut sauce
  • Meal 4 – 6 oz total ground beef, rice, and green beans (Iranian lubia polo!) plus tadig
  • Meal 5 – a Reese’s peanut butter cup and 3 mini sugar cookies
• Exercise: none
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 122.4 pounds (7.4 to go!)
• Steps: 6,677 (as of 10:48pm)
• Lows: None!
• Highs: Weight hit a new low on this challenge! I hit all my marks today!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meals 2 and Postworkout – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 3 oz shrimp, mixed vegetables in Thai peanut sauce
  • Meals 4 and 5 (combined) – salad with 4 oz grilled chicken breast, lettuce, 10 g croutons, 7 g raspberries, blueberries and walnuts, 14 g blue cheese, zero-everything raspberry vinaigrette
• Exercise: (1st number is the number of reps, 2nd number is the weight on each side, 0 means bar only for curl/barbell moves or body weight for others)
  • Pull ups – 3, 3, 4
  • 1 arm rows with drop set – 3×10-40 then drop to 25
  • Bent over rows with curl bar – 12-30, 9-30, 6-30
  • Lat pull downs – 3×15-25
  • 100 decline sit ups
  • Ab pull downs – 3×15-20
  • HIIT – jumping jacks for 22.5 minutes
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 122.6 pounds (7.6 to go!)
• Steps: 10,199 (as of 8:54pm)
• Lows: None!
• Highs: Weight didn’t go down but it didn’t go up! I hit all my marks today!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meals 2 and 4 – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 4.5 oz sardines and whole egg scramble
  • Meal 5 – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 3 oz shrimp, mixed vegetables in Thai peanut sauce
• Exercise:
  • LISS – air climber to get my steps in
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 122.6 pounds (7.6 to go!)
• Steps: 8,153 (as of 9:12pm)
• Lows: Didn’t get enough sleep.
• Highs: Weight didn’t go down but it didn’t go up!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meal 2 and Postworkout – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – 6 oz total ground beef and macaroni (Iranian macaroni!) plus a small piece of tadig
  • Meals 4 and 5 (combined) – salad with 4 oz grilled chicken breast, lettuce, 10 g croutons, 7 g raspberries, blueberries and walnuts, 14 g blue cheese, zero-everything raspberry vinaigrette
• Exercise: (1st number is the number of reps, 2nd number is the weight on each side, 0 means bar only for curl/barbell moves or body weight for others)
  • Lateral raises with drop set – 3×12-12 then drop to 8
  • Overhead press – 3×8-22.5
  • Front raises with drop set – 3×12-12 then drop to 8
  • Barbell press – 10-12.5, 10-15, 10-15
  • Close grip press to flys combo set – 3×8-20
  • Renegade rows to push ups combo set – 3×8-15
  • HIIT – jumping jacks for 22.5 minutes
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 122.6 pounds (7.6 to go!)
• Steps: 10,127 (as of 11:13pm)
• Lows: Didn’t quite get 7 hours of sleep. Meal 5 was off plan.
• Highs: Weight hit a new low on this challenge! Got my water and steps in despite being on the road today!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meal 2 – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 3 oz grilled chicken breast, .5 c corn, zero-everything Italian dressing
  • Meal 4 – McDonald’s 10-piece chicken nuggets
  • Meal 5 – brownie a la mode
• Exercise:
  • LISS – air climber to get my steps in
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 123.4 pounds (8.4 to go!)
• Steps: 4,687 (as of 8:25pm)
• Lows: Meals 2, 3, and 5 were off plan. I didn’t do the HIIT that was scheduled for today.
• Highs: Weight going in the right direction!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meals 2 and 3 (combined) – 2 slices of white bread, 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • Postworkout – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 4 – salad with 3 oz grilled chicken breast, lettuce, 10 g croutons, 7 g raspberries, blueberries and walnuts, 14 g blue cheese, zero-everything raspberry vinaigrette
  • Meal 5 – brownie a la mode
• Exercise: (1st number is the number of reps, 2nd number is the weight on each side, 0 means bar only for curl/barbell moves or body weight for others)
  • Step ups to reverse lunges combo set – 3×6-30
  • Goblet squats – 3×15-50
  • Bulgarian split squats – 3×8-35
  • Kettlebell swings – 3×25-20
  • Donkey kicks – 3×25
  • Deadlifts with curl bar – 12-40, 9-42.5, 6-45
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 123.8 pounds (8.8 to go!)
• Steps: 4,606 (as of 9:04pm)
• Lows: Meals 2, 3, and 4 were off plan. I didn’t do the HIIT that was scheduled for today.
• Highs: Weight didn’t go down but it didn’t go up! Week 17 done!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meals 2. 3, and 4 (combined) – Sam’s Club hot dog with mayo and ketchup
  • Meal 5 and Postworkout – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 3 oz baked salmon, unmeasured fresh tomatoes and onions, low sodium soy sauce
• Exercise: (1st number is the number of reps, 2nd number is the weight on each side, 0 means bar only for curl/barbell moves or body weight for others)
  • Chin ups and dips super set – 7, 6, 6 and 3×15
  • Concentration curls with drop set – 12-15, 9-17.5, 6-20, 6-12
  • Triceps kickbacks with drop set – 3×12-17.5 then drop to 12
  • Dumbbell bicep curls and triceps push downs super set – 3×10-15/15
  • Dumbbell skull crushers and hammer curls super set – 3×15-10/15
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 123.8 pounds (8.8 to go!)
• Steps: 10,022 (as of 10:10pm)
• Lows: Meals 2 and 3 were off plan.
• Highs: Weight going in the right direction!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meals 2 and 3 (combined) – 2 slices of white bread, 2 crab cakes, lemon juice
  • Meal 4 – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 5 – 1 oz cocktail shrimp with cocktail sauce and salad with 2 oz baked chicken breast, lettuce, 7 g croutons, 7 g raspberries, blueberries and walnuts, 14 g blue cheese, zero-everything raspberry vinaigrette
• Exercise:
  • LISS – air climber to get my steps in
• All other markers checked.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G

• Weight: 124 pounds (9 to go!)
• Steps: 7,967 (as of 10:26pm)
• Lows: Wrong direction on the scale. Meal 4 was off plan.
• Highs: Everything else!
• Nutrition:
  • Meal 1 – 1 slice of white bread, 1 slice of American cheese, .5 c and 3 tbsp egg whites, scrambled
  • Meal 2 – 1 serving of protein shake
  • Meal 3 – .5 c steamed white Basmati rice, 3 oz baked salmon, unmeasured fresh tomatoes and onions, low sodium soy sauce
  • Meal 4 – a mozzarella stick and some marinara sauce
  • Meal 5 and Postworkout (combined) – .25 c steamed white Basmati rice, 1 hard boiled egg, unmeasured fresh tomatoes, 5.5 oz chicken breast boiled in low sodium soy sauce and vinegar (Filipino adobo!)
• Exercise: (1st number is the number of reps, 2nd number is the weight on each side, 0 means bar only for curl/barbell moves or body weight for others)
  • Pull ups – 3, 2, 2
  • 1 arm rows with drop set – 3×10-40 then drop to 25
  • Lat pull downs – 3×15-25
  • 100 decline sit ups
  • Ab pull downs – 3×15-20
  • HIIT – ran outside for 22.5 minutes
• All other markers checked. *I purposely didn’t take Metamucil today. I am going to take a break and will make a note if/when I start taking it again.

Don’t forget to recognize and deliver love today! ❤ G