Current mood:

healthy

Trying to get fit.
Theres a number of reasons I'm trying to get fit. The main one...it just makes me feel better. I was finally able to find the work out dvd I researched online. Best Buy is now my store to get work out dvds, they've got a wide collection.
So I tried out my new work out this morning. It's got 5 different 10 minute work outs. Each one seemed much shorter than that today...'cause it was new. I even did the beginning one twice...for a nice 60 minute work out. I feel great!

This video came with a 7 Day Body Bootcamp Meal Plan and Dos and Dont's. I figured I'd share the Dos and Donts.

"DO'S"
*Do drink more water. The range, depending upon the individual, age and activity level is ideally between 60-128 ounces of water per day.
*Do eat every 3 hours, 5-6 small meals a day - No Skipping OR Snacking!
*Do eat two complex carbohydrates per day (preferably at breakfast or lunch), combining them with a protein soursce.
*Do feel comfortable going out to eat: choose lean protein sources such as chicken, fish or turkey, and request that it be grilled, baked, poached or steamed, with sauce on the side; have a large salad with non-fat or low-fat dressing ont he side; drink 2 large glasses of water before your meal; make sure to say no to cheese, butter, or any type of white sauce; choose brown rice or plain baked potato instead of bread; and stick to sampling other people's deserts rather than ordering your own.
*Do try to plan what you're going to eat each day and what you need to bring with you, the night before - avoid making poor meal choices or going on food binges because of lack of planning.
*Do take bottled water, healthy snacks and essential nutrients on trips away from home (including when you're traveling to and from home in your car).

DONT'S"
*Don't try to make up for skipped workouts or overeating by going crazy with your cardio - your body doesn't work that way and you wont see any real imporovements by needlessly exhausting yourself.
*Don't consume simple sugars, sweets, white flour and processed foods (whenever possible).
*Don't include processed foods containing hydrogenated oils and fats in your diet.
*Don't overdo it on salad dressing - stick to 2-3 tablespoons of low-fat or non-fat dressing, and always have a restraunt bring it on the side so you can see how much is being used.
*Don't eat 2-3 hours before going to bed.
*Don't drink more than 1 beverage with caffeine a day. (Drink Green Tea instead).
*Don't drink any sodas of any kind!
*Don't eat more than one protein bar a day, try to keep the sugar content in any protein bar to less than 9 grams, and keep it to 1/2 a bar at a sitting.
*Don't consume more than 20-30 grams of fat per day, and limit your saturated fat to 10% of your total daily intake.
*Don't set unrealistic expectations for yourself - this will only frustrate and de-motivate you.

My new workout I'm doing is great...it has really stepped up my work out intensity...it's:

10 Minute Solution: Kickbox Bootcamp