Diet & Workout

Alright, I have devised my master plan for success.

Yesterday I figured out that to make my goal of losing 12 pounds by May 1st - which is 89 days away - that I would need to cut my calorie intake to 472 calories a day.

Today, I figured out my diet and workout plan. I had a personal trainer devise my workout routine with the intention of creating a lean, fit body - so I am going to follow this plan and go to the gym for one hour every morning.

15 minutes of cardio

45 min of strength training

For the strength training - I will do upper body and then lower body every other day.

For my diet, I wanted to have alot of protein..but not alot of fat or carbs. Of course, I need some carbs for energy but I didnt want to get those from bread - so I found another way to get those in. Here is the diet plan:

Breakfast:
3 egg whites & 1 red grapefruit (152 cal)


Snack:
Banana (105 cal)


Lunch:
Boneless, skinless chicken breast (200 cal)


Snack:
Cottage cheese (182 cal)


Dinner:
Kesella (188 cal)

This comes to a total of 827 calories a day, just under my allowance. Plus, I will be working out so I will burn additional calories. The percentages of calories on this diet comes to 10% fat, 58% protein and 32% carbs. I used Fit Day Diary to figure this out.

Now I am going to get started on this plan. I know it is going to take alot of motivation to wake up early every morning and work out and prepare my food for the day - but when I think of the end results - I know its worth it.

"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen." - Frank Lloyd Wright

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France

"Some give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before." - Herodotus

"Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." - Vince Lombardi