Cutting back

While I make 100% healthy choices every single day, and typically eat a diet filled with lean proteins, tons of veggies, some berries and apples, and the best quality carbohydrates, I'm typically not focused on "losing weight," or "shedding fat." While these thoughts are the very back of my mind, consistently driving my lifestyle's progression, they are not a main priority. That's no way to live, especially when you're like me, and don't have much weight to lose, or fat to shed. My main focus is to FUEL my body and power through my daily workouts so that I can add muscle and get stronger and faster. This philosophy has clearly worked in my favor, since I've changed my physique drastically over the past 6 months. 


Every once in a while, I feel like I want to make a rapid change, and really see some damn results. Yeah, I see the V-cut in my abs every day, see my veins pop out every time I get a lift in, but I sometimes reach a point where I want and EXPECT more from my work. So, that means I work harder. After some experimentation with NO GRAINS and some carb cycling, my body was craving more structure in the diet field. Being that I leave for LA (WEEE!!!!!!) in less than a week, I had the sudden kick of motivation in the ass to lean out a little bit. So, what did I do? Buy some magic thermogenic-inducing diet pills at Walgreens, DUH....


Um....No. I planned out 6 days of meals, and went to the grocery store. Here's what it's looking like.


Friday: 
M1 (pre-bootcamp) 1/4c oat bran, 1/2 scoop protein, 3/4cup frozen berries
M2 (post-bootcamp) 1/4c oat bran, big scoop chocolate protein, medium banana
M3 : 1 egg, 6oz whites, 1 bag spinach, 1 bell pepper
M4: 1 can tuna, 2 baby cucumbers, 1 pepper, handful fresh greenbeans
M5: (pre-pole) chocolate protein, cocoa powder, 1/2tb chia seeds, 4oz unsweetened almond milk
M6: 5 oz egg whites, 1 bag cabbage, 2 baby beets


Saturday: (no workout. LOTS of walking around with mom and sister!)
M1 : 6oz eggwhites, 1/2 bag spinach, 1/4c oat bran, 1/2c frozen berries, 4oz unsweetened al.milk
M2: 1 scoop chocolate protein, 1/4c oat bran, 1tsp chia seeds, 1tsp cocoa powder
M3: 1can tuna, 2 baby beets, 1/3 small avocado
M4: 1 egg, 4oz whites, 1/2 bag spinach, 1tsp flax seeds, 6oz green beans
M5: 2 servings vanilla protein, 1/2tb chia seeds, 4 oz unsweetened almond milk


Sunday: (have an audition at 2pm...no eating for 3-4 hrs before, so less meals)
M1: (pre-workout) 1scoop protein, 1c frozen berries, 1/2tb chia seeds
M2: (post-workout) chocolate protein, 1/4c oat bran, banana
M3: 1 egg, 6oz whites, 1/2 bag spinach, 1tsp flax seeds, 6oz green beans
M4: tuna, 1/2 avocado, 1 bag spinach, beets
If hungry before bed, have an eggwhite


Monday:
M1: 1 scoop protein, 4oz unsweetened almond milk, 1/2tb chia, 1 cup frozen blueberries
M2: (pre-workout) 4oz eggwhites, 1/2 bag spinach, 1/4c oatbran, 4oz unsweet al. milk
M3: (post-workout) chocolate protein, banana, 1/2c Wheat bran
M4: 1/2can tuna, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 bag spinach, green beans, 2 beets
M5: 1/2 can tuna, 2 peppers, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 bag spinach


Tuesday:
M1: chocolate protein, 1tsp cocoa powder, 1tbsp chia seeds
M2: 1 egg, 4oz whites, 1bag spinach, 1 slice ezekiel
---snack during 3hr class: 2 sliced bell peppers
M3: 1/3c oat bran made with 4oz unsweetened almond milk
M4: chocolate protein, banana, 1c frozen berries
M5: 1can tuna, 2 baby cucumbers, 1/2avocado, 1/2bag spinach, 2bell peppers


Wednesday:
M1: 1scoop protein, unsweetened almond milk, 1tb chia seeds
M2: 6oz egg whites, 1bag spinach, 1 egg, 6oz green beans
M3:1 scoop protein, 1 apple, 1/4c oat bran
M4: 1/2 can tuna, 1/2 avocado, 3 baby beets, 1/2bag spinach
M5: repeat meal 4, add 1 slice ezekiel


Thursday:
M1: 1 c frozen berries, 1/4c oatbran, unsweetened almond milk
M2: chocolate protein, 1 banana
M3: protein, unsweetened almond milk, 1/2tb chia
M4: 6oz eggwhites, 1 bag spinach, 1 slice ezekiel, 1/3 avocado
M5: huge salad with spinach, mixed greens, bell peppers, beets, 1 can tuna, 1/3 avocado


Friday: TAKE OFF FOR LA!!!! Once I land at 10:30AM in LA, I'll figure out what I'm eating. No crazy meal planning, just going to enjoy my vacation and eat like I always do! 
So far, I've eaten PERFECTLY...haven't messed anything up. I LOVE the structure, I feel better already, only at day 2 of the diet.. Gotta look hot while running up and down the peaks of Runyon Canyon! 


A lot of people have been asking me for pretty specific diet advice lately, so here's a look at how I EAT. By the way, this is how I eat pretty much all the time, except throw in an apple or extra veggie snacking, or bigger grain portions, depending on how I feel. When I'm not focusing on cutting back, I NEVER consider portions of veggies, and I don't measure my berries...I just go by what I want. This plan is like Body by Liz on extreme mode. Really confining the carbs to right before and after my workouts. I would not recommend a plan like this for long-term..not enough carbs to keep burning fat after a certain number of tough workouts.. lowering the carbos and keeping the diet lean drops weight FAST for me at least, so that's why those meals look so rigid.. However, I love every single food and meal planned out here, so at least it's enjoyable, not a DIE(t)... lol. I'll be working out hard as usual SMTWT..I assume I'll get in a good workout in LA on Friday, but it's up in the air.. 


Let's see how I stick to my plan! 
**FOCUSED**


Xoxo