Week 1 of the 10-week Live Healthy Iowa Challenge went pretty well. If you missed my post, you can read about the challenge here.
I ended up logging 212 minutes of activity for the week, which I was happy with, considering that my goal is to try and get at least 30 active minutes a day. I was close to that goal, but spent most of Wednesday sleeping because I wasn't feeling well, and I decided to give myself another day of rest on Thursday.
My workouts consisted of dance cardio, with a couple of days of strength training thrown in. I've also been trying to do a few mobility and core workouts a few times a week. In addition, I made sure I got at least 6,000 steps most days, especially on the weekend, since I tend to be less active.
My nutrition was good for most of the week. I kept my meals simple with avocado toast with hard-boiled eggs for breakfast, Buddha bowls for lunch, and some sort of protein and veggies for dinner. For snacks, I ate nonfat plain Greek yogurt with fruit and granola or just an apple or some grapefruit.
Avocado toast on whole wheat bread with hard-boiled eggs and topped with Everything Bagel seasoning and sriracha sauce.
Normally we eat out at a restaurant or get takeout on the weekend, but we were snowed in and it was really cold, so we cooked (mainly) healthy meals. On Friday night I made a lighter version of shrimp scampi pasta and some garlic toast for dinner, which was delicious, and on Saturday night I made black bean burgers with fries. The black bean burgers got a thumbs-up from the hubby, so I'll definitely be making them again soon. On Sunday, I made chili which was perfect with the weather and the NFL playoffs.
We ended up with about 20 inches of snow between Monday night and Saturday!
Overall, other than not feeling well for a couple of days because of a cold, I was satisfied with the week. I slept well, my mood and energy were great (a miracle, considering the weather!) and so I plan to keep a similar routine and meal plan for Week 2.
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