Recharge & Restart

So after a stressful week, I need to recharge my energy and restart my body. I could use the excuse that I don't get the best sleep with a 3 1/2 month old or that it's holiday season so I have an excuse. I have been eating really well 70% of the day but I know I sneak a few Hershey kisses everyday and probably eat a little more bread than I need to. That's not all bad, but I know how good I feel when I eat great the majority of the time. I've been working out hard when I get the chance to, but remember they say abs are made in the kitchen. 

What's the plan? Go back to the basics. Make it easy. Don't over complicate it (which I often do!). Each meal consists of:

• complex carb (whole wheat bread, brown rice, quinoa, whole wheat pasta, fruit which isn't complex but good for you)

• lean protein (chicken, pork loin, Greek yogurt, lean hamburger, turkey)

• healthy fat (avocado, olive oil, peanut butter, almond butter, eggs) 

• veggies (could be used as the complex carb) 

Plain and simple. So why is it so hard? I have the "snack attack" and allow it to continue to be my weakness. I know I can work it off through exercise, but why put yourself behind the curve. I also know it affects me psychologically. I feel this pressure/guilt to work out because I just ate (fill in the blank). I want to work out because I enjoy it and not feel that I'm compensating for something else. 

So my goal this week is to follow my simple plan. I'll let you know how it goes. Words of wisdom: make a small weekly goal and complete that first before making a larger goal. Smaller goals are easier to digest and they put less pressure on yourself, which in turn makes you more likely to accomplish it. Though in the back of my head, my long term goal is to be more defined and fit than I was pre-pregnancy. I'm getting there, but it takes patience and hard work.

I can't post without a few pictures of little Miss Reese :). 

Sneak peak of her photoshoot.

Go BUCKS!