Still didn’t sleep that great but it was better than the night before. This morning I didn’t have time to sleep in because it was training day. I fixed hubby and myself some scrambled eggs and I had a banana on the side. A “cup of Joe” helped wake me up and then off I went to meet with my trainer. Right away she noticed how “trim” (her words) I look. I smiled through my entire workout!! I let her know that I plan on continuing with the new lifestyle change once the challenge is done, just not as extreme. For the most part the challenge is easier than I thought it would be. But I would like to slowly incorporate a couple of things back into my diet. She understood and agreed.

Lunch consisted of a love iceberg lettuce salad with grilled chicken breast, oil and red wine vinegar, and unsweetened iced tea. But dinner was truly the best! I bought gorgeous beef skewers with bell peppers and onions. We brushed a little extra virgin olive oil on them and then used a garlic seasoning. We threw them on the grill and they turned out amazing!! My trainer sent me more skewer recipes and I can’t wait to give them a go.

I’m so grateful to my trainer for throwing this challenge at me. To be honest, I would not have done it on my own. Though I know that this is the right lifestyle for me, I was kind of hoping (as many of us do) that if I just worked out and watched what I ate I would lose weight and be healthy. I was partially correct. Yes, we need to watch what we eat but what we eat needs to actually be fresh, clean, and healthy. I’ve said it a few time on this blog – just because the label says “low-calorie”. “100 calorie”, “low-fat”, etc, does NOT mean it is good for you. We need to make smarter choices. Fresher choices. Healthier choices. The weight loss will come.

Liz