Day 28 - Last day of Phase 1

Well here we are at the last day of Phase 1 and I have to admit that I am fairly impressed with myself. I was able to pretty well stick with the 6-day-a-week workout schedule and keep up with the demanding food preparation requirements as well as stay on the portion/meal plan.

Of course there were days when I skipped the workout because I was too tired or too busy. And there were days where my social calendar forced me to eat forbidden foods. But those days make up a small percentage when viewed on a 28-day scale, and I am proud that I did what I could, when I could, and I look forward to Phase 2. And yes, I did make up the Yoga X routine that I missed yesterday. I can now do most of the yoga moves and got through the routine with alot less frustration than previous tries.

I have decided to continue with the Phase 1 meal plan for one more week in order to melt away some more of this unwanted fat. My workout partner is doing the same, so that will make the meal planning easy.

That being said, I am both very excited, and also dreading moving into the Phase 2 meal plan. I am excited because this meal plan is a more regular diet with less protein and more carbs and vegetables. The recipes look great and I can't wait to eat bread again! However, I was just getting the hang of shopping for and making the Phase 1 recipes and I now I feel like I need to learn all over again.

At the start of the program, I was fairly certain that I would not keep up with the recipes and would fall into eating plain, boring meals to get by. But as the weeks went on I got accustomed to the routine and have found the last two weeks rather enjoyable. But with Phase 2, I now need to re-live that learning curve, not to mention purchase a whole new set of groceries. At least I can put if off for another week.

Day 28 Diet
Breakfast: mushroom omelet
Snack: low fat frozen yogurt bar
Lunch/Dinner: Two veggie burgers with low fat cheddar cheese; one tomato with basil, olive oil, salt and pepper; one cup of baked beans