Attempt #2

Here it is... attempt/trial #2 of the 21 day fix. I have a rough meal plan written down and went to the grocery tonight. This time around isn't going to be as structured since I didn't get everything planned out as well, but something has to be better than nothing at this point. Tonight at the grocery I got some chicken and low-sodium turkey, veggies, fruit, Greek yogurt, a new brand of sparkling water (photo below) and supplies to make a new 21 Day Fix approved dressing (recipe below). After returning home from the grocery, I made a few meals to get me started for this week. I roasted veggies (squash, zucchini, carrots, broccoli and asparagus) to eat with brown rice and chicken. I will use my new dressing for that dish! I also hard-boiled some eggs to use throughout the week for Greek yogurt chicken salad and breakfast. Greek yogurt parfaits with frozen mangoes and whole-grain Honey Bunches of Oats will be a snack pretty much every day.

Main goals for this round:

• Only drink water / sparkling water / green tea
• Drink at least 110 oz. of ^^^ a day
• Complete daily workouts again
• Lose at least 5 pounds

I think that exercising and getting my fluid intake will slowly help me get back on track with my meal planning and nutrition. Saturday night Deidre and I went to Zumba for the first time in quite some time. It felt good to get moving again - hopefully I can stay motivated. School is getting to be very overwhelming and busy at this point in the semester so I really need to stay focused and prioritized to stay on track with my fitness and academic goals.  

I typically weigh myself every Monday morning, so I will log that tomorrow to guide my progress. Amy and Tyler's wedding is officially less than 3 months away! I would absolutely love to do 3 more fixes before then and lose 30 pounds, but realistically I am not sure if that will happen. My realistic goal is to complete two more fixes, one now and one in May.  

Again, if anyone is interested in learning more about the 21 Day Fix or would like to complete it with me, let me know! It's definitely easier to do with someone else who can keep you focused and accountable.