So I still have not started my fitness journey officially yet. I will tomorrow, October 1st. But I have snack shopped already. Just for snacks. I decided I will meal shop when I am going to cook for that day that way I buy only what I need. I’m hoping it will be a little cheaper that way. So here’s what I hauled in for snacks:

I’ve bought some slim fast meal replacement shakes to snack on. I don’t usually finish an entire bottle in one sitting just because it’s so chocolatey and sweet. I usually drink half and save the rest, so these are perfect for snacks for me. I also love apples and caramel but since I’m kicking out bad food, I’ve bought individual peanut butter cups to eat with my apples. I bought strawberries, grapes and blackberries and put them into one container for easy snacking access. I find that if I have to make something, I’ll usually cave and go to whatever is fastest, thus I’ve prepared my fruit ahead of time! I’ve also purchased healthy lunch ales for adults. One has turkey breast, white cheddar cheese and whole wheat crackers and the other has red grapes, boiled eggs, Colby jack cheese cubes and wheat crisps. I have kind healthy grain dark chocolate granola bars and kashi whole organic honey toasted oats cereal. And last, I bought summer breeze spring roll sushi to eat probably today lol. It has a cooked spicy crab mix, cucumbers and red cabbage lettuce wrapped in avocado and rice. Plus water bottles!

Those are my preferred go to snacks. I am a super picky eater and most healthy items are disgusting to me like yogurt, mangos, pineapples, salmon, spinach etc. I’ve tried getting meal prep advice from health trainers but they never give me options from food that I actually like. So I’ve done a bit of research myself.

For my height (5”0) a healthy weight range for me should be between 90 lbs – 110 lbs. So I know my workouts need to consist more of cardio than weights, however, it’s important to incorporate weight lifting into my workout as that is the main source of weight loss. I need to consume a low amount of carbs and focus solely on veggies and protein. Plus drink a gallon of water a day, which is why I purchased a 64 oz insulated water bottle. If I can drink two bottles of that a day, I’ll hit my goal.

I’m home a lot, which is when I usually eat. I eat when I’m bored or stressed. I wish I a was a stress workout-er, but unfortunately I’m not. That’s why I focused today solely on snacks. Mt goal is to eat a high protein breakfast with fruits, snack, workout, eat a high veggie lunch, snack, eat dinner and be good for the day. I know you shouldn’t eat anything 3 hours before bedtime that way your food can digest properly instead of storing fat, so I’m hoping to eat no later than 6pm/7pm. I’ve looked up easy lunches to make for future meals so whatever I decide to eat that day, is what I’ll shop for that day.

I’m hoping to workout for at least and hour and a half a day. I prefer going to the gym around 11am because it’s usually empty around that time. I am hoping to walk two miles outside my neighborhood on mondays (my gym doesn’t open until Monday evening) and Tuesday – Friday workout at the gym in the mornings. Saturday and Sunday’s will be my rest days. I don’t want to push my energy. I also purchased a sweet sweat band to wear when I workout. The amount of sweat in the band afterwards is amazing. I know there’s mixed reviews as to whether or not the band actually works, but from my personal use, it works.

Tomorrow I’ll take pictures of what my body looks like now and post what my current weight is.