Day #26 Time vs. Days

Sometimes, when you are new to working out; it’s easier to set a time goal instead of a day goal for your exercise week. Once you are already in the act of exercising it’s easier to stay just a bit longer, rather than coming back another time.  For example:  Instead of saying “I need to do three days of 30 minutes of exercise” you might say, “I would like to accomplish 90 minutes of exercise this week.”  That way, when you have just finished 30 minutes of weightlifting, it’s a lot easier to just stay and do 10-20 minutes of HIIT, rather than come back again tomorrow! Slowly increase your minutes until you can increase your days. Remember 90 minutes is 90 minutes—No matter how you split it!

My total calorie consumption for the day was 1248. Is anyone else bored with what I'm eating? Maybe I should hold a little drawing or competition with the prize being a cooking class with...yours truly! Any takers?

Name	Type	Quantity	Units	Calories
Egg Muffin bake	Breakfast	2	Each	156
Cream, Heavy Whipping	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons	100
Cabbage, Shredded, Cooked	Lunch	1.5	Cups	52
Onion, Yellow, Chopped	Lunch	0.25	Cup	16
Peas, Green, Cooked	Lunch	0.125	Cup	17
Soy Sauce, Low Sodium	Lunch	2	Tablespoons	10
Oil, Sesame	Lunch	0.25	Tablespoon	30
Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin	Lunch	0.5	Tablespoon	60
Chicken Fillets (Mesquite Grilled)	Lunch	3	Ounces	110
Broccoli, Stmd, Chopped	Lunch	1	Cup	55
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2	Cups	10
Balsamic Vinaigrette - Light	Dinner	2	Tablespoons	45
Chicken Fillets (Mesquite Grilled)	Dinner	0.25	Pound	147
Nuts, Almonds, Slivered	Dinner	2	Tablespoons	90
Cucumber, Fresh, Med	Dinner	0.5	Cup	8
Coconut, Unsweetened, Dried	Snacks	4	Tablespoons	122
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce	150
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	0.75	Tablespoon	71

Many times, when we see other people’s “success” we imagine it was a quick and easy road. The fact is, to achieve a goal or success it takes a lot more time, tries and toughness than we can picture. No goal was ever met without a little sweat!

My little sister—the awesome photographer—is going to be in town this weekend! I’m going to have her take a bunch of pics for my exercise tutorial! Stay tuned.

Oh…and GO SHOX!