Not so #BACKonTrACT: Week 2

Um...know when you're just getting back to a routine and you forget and it's not a habit and you could kick yourself in the hind-self region? That's me. 

Here it is late into the week and I didn't write or post anything. I'm not so #BACKonTrACT as I wish I were with fitness, nutrition and blogumenting my goals. To that, I say, "CRUD." Truly, there are days when it just doesn't happen. Fitness calls and I don't answer. Good nutritional choices are pushed aside for the not-so-wise decisions. I'm not falling off the wagon, I just scuffed my toe, a little.

I'm reminded that nothing will change unless I take action. Nope, I don't feel guilty. I'll just do what I know I gotta do to continue to see lower cholesterol, a stronger heart and less fat. When it all comes down to it, I'm still a girl who wants a smaller jean size!

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Not So #BACKonTrACT – Week 2

**Nothing changes until you ACT!**

ReCap Tuesday

Nutrition: Whole Food Choices

(whole grains, whole veggies, whole fruits)

•    Breakfast: Oatmeal Pancake with Light Agave Syrup & Bananas

•    Mid-am/pm: Soy Yogurt, Granola, Broccoli, Carrots

•    Dinner: Grilled Corn-on-Cob, Seitan Patties, Baked New Potatoes

Fitness: Moved! 

(I went swimming earlier. My neighbors are letting me borrow their pool while they vacation!)

Wednesday

Nutrition: Left-overs!

(Wednesdays are typically long days for us with work & church. Who wants to cook at 9p?)

Fitness: Tummy Crunches & PLANKS! 

Thursday

Nutrition: Keep up with Water Intake! Brew Sun Tea!

(What? You've never brewed Sun Tea in the summer?)

Tips: 

•    Fill a clean jar with water. As you scew the lid on, leave the tea bag tag on the outside.

•    -OR- fill pitcher with water and 1-2 bags. Cover.

•    Set jar/pitcher in the sun outside in the morning before you leave.

•    When you get home, you'll have brewed tea!

Fitness: 2-a-Day Cardio? 

(Oh, yeah! Desperate times call for desperate ACTion!)

•    You can get up earlier. Really. I know you can!

Friday

Nutrition: Fulcrum!

You don't spend as much money (in the long run) dining in, but when you go out...

•    You can most always find healthier choices on a menu.

•    Ask how certain items are prepared, then make your decision.

•    Share entrees!

•    Skip the fatty dessert or fatty cream in the after-dinner coffee. Ask for fresh fruit!

Fitness: Be ProACTive!

•    Remember when you wrote down some fitness and nutritional goals? Share 'em!

•    OR...make new goals for the coming week! 

Use Saturday and/or Sunday to prep for the week!

•    Print or make your own weekly meal planner using coupons from the newspaper!

•    Get recipe ideas from website including www.forksoverknives.com.

•    Package out your weekly lunches and mid-day meals for quick access!

~"Sam"