The "PLAN"

So what's the plan? What am I going to do? What foods am I going to eat? What physical activities am I going to engage in?

Well here it goes.

NUTRITION PLAN
I am going to eat 5 to 6 times each day. This consists of 3 main meals and 2 to 3 snacks. For 2 of my main meals I am having meal replacement shakes via Herbalife and for my third meal I will have a lean dinner (Lean protein, veggies, sm. amount of complex carbs). For snacks I will have an apple with Tbs.  of peanut butter, handful of nuts and piece of fruit, greek yogurt and fruit, cheese and fruit etc. You get the picture. Something light with plenty of protein and low carbs. I have given up alcohol, coffee, and refined sugar. I am also drinking plenty of water. About 100oz. daily and raspberry herbalife tea.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN
I am going to workout twice a day. Once in the AM and once in the PM minimum 4 times weekly but I am pushing for up to 6. Right now I have just started out walking and elliptical until I can get my stamina and endurance back up. One of the reasons I have fallen off in the past is because i go to the gym after not going for months and months and months and expect to be at my original capability. Of course this is not the case and I beat myself up for falling off only to fall off again. This time I am taking it slower. Easing back in. I will still be pushing myself with weekly increases, however I plan practicing forgiveness of myself if I can't live up to some expectation I have of myself.

MENTAL PLAN
I am utilizing self affirmations regarding my success. In the mornings I have set aside time for spiritual study to deepen my understanding and the evenings I have reserved time for meditation. Prayer is a 24 hour thing with me. Meditation is new for me, but I have seen a true benefit in employing it and setting aside specific time for me to do it.


MY SCHEDULE:

7AM - Rise. Within 40 minutes have my shake, tea, water, & supplements (vitamins, meds, etc.)
9:30AM - Snack (Slightly higher in Carbs. because I am heading to the gym after)
10AM - Gym
1PM - Shake (the high protein s great for post workout), tea, water, supplements
4PM - Snack
7PM - Dinner.... My regular meal
8-9PM - Gym
10:30-11PM - Shower & Meditation
12AM - Lights out

Day 2..... I weighed in at 223.7