Monday, March 16, 2009

My Food/Exercise Plan For Week 1

I am going to post my weekly menu and exercise plan each week from now on.
When planning my menu, I like to mix it up with different starches and proteins, and find veggies that match. I love vegetables, and try to have 3-4 different ones with dinner every night.
As for exercise, I like to switch it up, and not hit one area of the body too hard over and over. A good mix of cardio and weight training is ideal, and 5 hours a week is Jillian's standard, so I try to stick to that.
Also, my menus may seem a bit out there. For example, this week I'm cooking Iranian food for my food blog country challenge! But I love variety and change.

Saturday:
Exercise - Run 4 miles (45 minutes), walk Pumpkin 1 mile (15 minutes), Shred Level 3
Dinner - Butternut Squash and Prune Khoresh with Lentils and Okra

Sunday:
Exercise - No More Trouble Zones DVD, Run 3 miles, walk Pumpkin 1 mile
Dinner - Zucchini Kuku, Yogurt, Homemade Pita or Naan, Salad

Monday:
Exercise - Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism DVD, Walk Pumpkin 1 Mile
Dinner - Sweet and Sour Stuffed Turkey, Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Tuesday:
Exercise - Run 3 Miles, Walk Pumpkin 1 mile, Shred 2
Dinner - Tomato and Goat Cheese Bread Pudding, Chicken Sausage, Green Beans

Wednesday:
Exercise - No More Trouble Zones, walk Pumpkin 1 mile
Dinner - Barley and Edamame with Oranges

Thursday:
Exercise - Run 3 Miles, Shred Level 3, Walk Pumpkin
Dinner - Baked Saffron Yogurt Rice with Spinach and Chicken, Tossed Salad

Friday:
Exercise - Off! Walk Pumpkin and housework
Dinner - Sundried Tomato Soup with Mushrooms and Wild Rice

3 comments:

  1. I am interested in what is in a butternut squash and khoresh and zuccini kuku? Those sound interesting. I am new to reading your blog but I love how you eat so differently every day :)

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  2. What an awesome plan! Good luck! I might have to see if I can do something similar!

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  3. I just have to say you rock and are so inspirational to me. I just looked up my BMR and am going to seriously start counting to drop this 20 lbs that I need to. Thanks!

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