I have one more week left and I have hit a plateau that seems to have thrown me off my tracks!
Last weekend I dropped about 2 lbs, then I went up 3...and now I'm stuck!
I went to my nutritionist appointment the other day and we reviewed my food journal.
Well we found some evidence that I wasn't even aware of, that jeopardized my progress.
We realized that I have been eating more vegetables and fruits that cary a lot of sugar in them!
Peas, beats, rasberries, tomatos! All of them are high in sugar.
I thought I was being good and following my diet, but I guess I was taking in a lot more sweetness than i realized. I was craving sugar and didn't even know it!
So now the plan:
1. Eat as many dark greens as possible. And I mean, as much as I can.
Example: Broccoli, bok choy, kale, collard greens
2. Eat a serving of lean protein for every mean
Example: Fish or chicken
3. Drink a glass of water with lemon every morning to help detox the body
I am so discouraged with this fall back, but I need to push through.
Training has been really good to me.... especially cardio! Since I have committed to running a race (which is next Sunday), I have been running outside and a lot further too!!
This entire time, I have been running on a treadmill at the gym. What I had failed to consciously consider is that running outside is so much harder! Its nothing like the treadmill makes it out to be.
So, whoever is using the treadmill to get in a challenging run is lying to themselves!! Hit your ass to the pavement and see the difference...
My cardio schedule to prepare for the race:
Sept. 27 -- 3 miles
Sept 29 -- 4.5 miles
Oct. 2 -- 30 minutes interval
Oct. 4 -- 4 miles
Oct. 6 -- 5.5 miles
Oct. 9 -- 2 miles
Oct. 13 -- 1.5 miles
Oct. 14 -- Race day! 6.8 miles (11k)
I'm scared to death to do this race, but some time into my 5.5 mile run that I did this week, I realized that I will probably be perfectly fine. Check out the info about the Xterra Point Mugu trail race that I'll be running
Wish me luck!
Below is the map of the race, I will be running the 11k (blue dotted path):
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