Day 5

Yes, I am aware that there is not a "Day 4." I am currently working one 12-hour shift per week and yesterday was it. Yesterday was supposed to be Cardio Recovery. I am not a fan of it and I feel that I need to take two days off per week or else my body doesn't completely regain its energy, so I skip the recovery workout.

Today I didn't get my workout in until 9:00pm! So, here I am writing at 10:00pm and trying to unwind. It was a strange day at our house because my husband started his new work schedule. I know we will get used to it with time but the first day is always a little bit difficult.

I must say that (so far) I am not a fan of the Paleo diet. I am not following it 100% but I just don't feel like it's for me. Prior to getting pregnant with my daughter I did not eat red meat and I choked down chicken and pork only if I HAD to. Fish was the only form of meat that I was okay with eating. Then I got pregnant and my cravings for steak and cheeseburgers began out of nowhere! And now here I am on a diet that consists of mostly meat. I find myself choking down most of my meals and then having a very unhappy stomach shortly after. I also feel extremely bloated and disgusting...does this feeling go away or is this diet just not for me?? Either way I'm stuck doing it for now because my husband loves the diet (has had great results with a combo of it and crossfit) and it doesn't make sense to make separate meals for each of us.

I feel (a little bit) better  after getting all of that out. So, now on to my day...

Day 5 Workout

Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 soy sausage, coffee with Splenda and soy milk

Snack: 1/4 almonds

Lunch: Bunless Fiesta Hamburger and baked sweet potato fries

Snack: 1/2 pint of Ben & Jerry's What A Cluster (aka Clusterfluff) *I know this was bad, but it is what it is!*

Dinner: leftover chicken from dinner last night (recipe below)


Day 5 Workout


Insanity Pure Cardio



Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
4 frozen chicken breasts
1 can reduced sodium black beans
1 small bag frozen corn
1 jar salsa
reduced fat Mexican cheese

Poor all ingredients into slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Top with desired amount of cheese and cook for 30 additional minutes. May need to drain some excess liquid prior to adding cheese.