Donna’s Fatloss blog Day 36

Donna’s Fatloss blog Day 36

Definitely enjoyed today’s menu. The hummus especially was a welcomed treat; before this 6-week program began, I ate it pretty regularly with pita chips or naan bread. With veggies is good also.

Really strained my lower back last night dancing (it was already aggravated by lifting boxes on Saturday at my parent’s house), which made for a long day at work, since I spend most of work day sitting at a desk. I kept getting up to walk around to keep my back muscles from completely tightening. In any event, while I managed to get through the cardio by alternating fast walking with slow walking, I couldn't get through the strength exercises. I attempted the clean and jerk, but my back just hurt too badly when I'd squat down. I have a heating pad on it now to ease the pain.

Workout
Cardio

5 minute fast walk
5 sets of intervals: 3 min fast walk; 2 min slow

Nutrition

Breakfast – 9:00 am

Smoothie made with 1 cup of fresh blueberries, ½ cup greek yogurt, 1 scoop vanilla whey powder, 1 c. almond milk

Morning snack – 11:00 am

Ants on a log made with 3 celery stalks, 2 tbsp natural peanut butter and 2 tbsp raisins.

Lunch – 1:30 pm

1 c. broccoli and celery with ¼ c. hummus
1 apple

Afternoon snack – 4:00 pm

Sliced ham with broccoli, celery, 1 tbsp hummus wrapped in lettuce

Dinner – 7:40 pm

4 oz grilled cod on mixed greens
1 c sautéed spinach

Fluid intake - 2 liters water, 1 c. tea (with breakfast)