I have not been blogging as much lately (my MacBook is down and I’ve been busy)… I have also been eating unhealthy meals. T____T
In a quest to change part of the bad things I have been doing, I decided to bake some chicken wings + drum sticks. I seasoned my protein with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano — and threw it in the oven for about one hour on 450 degrees. I had Eggo waffles in the freezer — but opted for the baby carrots and celery to accompany my meal. 😀
Do you ever have one of those days when you’re tired and just don’t feel like going to workout? I don’t think I got enough sleep last night and I was feeling hungry right after work. I planned to go to the gym right after work, but I made a pit stop at home. *Bad idea* I ended up lounging around for one hour. >___<
But good news! I got my booty off the couch and went to the gym!
My workout routine for Tuesday:
12 min treadmill warmup
Abs
300 crunches on ab machine (no weights)
100 vertical knee raises (no weights)
100 ab crunch machine (50-70 lbs)
Legs (3 sets below)
20 barbell squats (40 lbs)
10 barbell lunges ea (40 lbs)
20 dead lifts (40 lbs)
20 calf raises (no weights)
I stayed in the gym for about one hour. I felt tired and not-so-energized by the end of my first set of legs… I pushed through. But to tell the truth, I had planned on doing more sets and higher reps. x___X I guess that will wait until the weekend when I have plenty of rest!
To my fave part — post workout meal! I am so lucky to have people who can cook in my life! They share their recipes and teach me how to cook. At one time, my sister — Chef Banana — did tell me I was not allowed in any kitchen without supervision…
Times have changed. Chef Banana gave me some of Emeril’s Essence for my own cooking use. *Gotta love the Food Network* I used this delicious seasoning to cook a portion of tilapia with a bit of olive oil and made myself a salad! The kitchen did not burn down. I did not overcook the fish. And it did not take a long time! 😀
Looking forward to my Zumba class tomorrow! (and continue with the ab work)…
I’ve been wanting some sweet potato fries for a while… Found a good recipe and it was simple enough for me to not burn down my kitchen! I also had a craving for salmon (I could eat salmon everyday), but since my local grocery store didn’t have a great selection, I made lemon pepper tilapia instead. I love how easy and fast this is to make. Threw in some veggies because my Momma told me to eat different colored fruits and veggies every single day! *good advice* 😀
And for dessert? Fresh watermelon! It is sitting in the fridge getting cole right now so I can enjoy some right after I publish this post! 😀
I love coming home after working out and having a clean and healthy meal to consume! Richef is a pro at baking… Last night’s postworkout meal was baked chicken wings (seasoned with herbs and stuff) with rice and green beans! Yes, it was delish!
I missed my Zumba class tonight, so I guess this meal is just considered dinner. 😀 Baked tilapia and a leafy green salad!
The meals prepped by Richef don’t always have too many ingredients, which goes to show — you don’t need so much to make something healthy and yummy!
I look forward to the middle of the week because I have awesome Zumba classes on Wednesday and Thursday — I always sweat my booty off! And isn’t it fun to workout when you’re actually having a fun party!?
I’m pretty shy in class, but I stayed after a little while to give thanks for an incredible workout and to request a new song/routine for one of my fave Zumba songs — El Teke Teke by Crazy Design!
This song is fast and I know the routine my instructor comes up with is going to be killer!
Can’t wait until she begins to incorporate it into her class! 😀
Booty picture — grow booty grow… Sometimes, it’s hard to see the progress. In the image below, I can’t even tell anything has changed about my glutes…
My post workout meal — this is starting to become my fave time of the day — teriyaki style chicken and veggies with rice. Richef is talented at making delicious meals. How healthy teriyaki sauce is, I dunno… But I LOVE home cooked meals made from the heart. 🙂
Last night was my Body Pump class! I am usually faithful to this class… But I ditched the class to go do some strength exercises solo.
My workout schedule for the evening:
5 min stairs warmup
4 sets 10 reps leg press (160-180 lbs)
4 sets 10 reps leg extensions (50-80 lbs)
4 sets 10 reps abductors (both) (70-85 lbs)
4 sets 25 reps barbell squats (40 lbs)
4 sets 20 reps dead lifts (40 lbs)
4 sets 15 reps lunges (ea leg, 40 lbs)
4 sets 40 reps calf raises (no weights)
4 sets 25 reps weighted ab crunches (both machines) (50-70 lbs)
4 sets 25 reps Hanging knee raises
It took me at least an hour and a half… The added weights definitely increase my heart beat. For my next leg day workout, I plan to go up in weight — maybe up to 50 lbs?
I am becoming more and more accustomed to taking selfies so I can note my progress… Why does it take so long!? *Must have patience* On another note, I am finally starting to be ok with my huge calves… Go figure!
After a workout like that, I was extremely happy to come home and have a home cooked meal by Richef! Yes, salmon, again! For real, I can eat salmon everyday! Especially the way Richef prepares it! He made it teriyaki style with some veggies and rice. I know, brown rice is healthier than white rice… I am having a difficult time even considering cutting it out because I grew up on white rice! I just try to make sure I do not over-eat.
Wednesday night is my Zumba class so I am excited to get my cardio on!
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