Motivation Mondays: My Current Workout Routine & Eating

This isn't a true Motivation Mondays post, but a lot of my lovely readers have been requesting that I post more about my fitness routine and eating habits.

I'll touch on the eating part first, because I've just been really struggling with my IBS lately so I'm seeing a specialist this month to talk about what kinds of foods might help me (I'm thinking less dairy and gluten, but not 100% sure.) 

Right now a typical meal say for me might look something like this:

• Breakfast
• oatmeal (I like apple cinnamon or maple sugar)
• toast or Kashi crackers with peanut butter
• fruit- bananas, strawberries, grapes, etc...
• 2 cups of green tea
• Lunch
• sandwich (turkey and cheese)
• pita bread with tuna
• soup (I get tomato or chicken noodle)
• veggies with hummus (as part of my overall lunch)
• 1 cup of green tea
• Snacks
• babybell cheese or string cheese
• almonds (LOVE them)
• crackers with peanut butter
• cereal
• Kashi cereal bar
• Dinner
• shrimp and veggies
• shrimp with pasta
• beef kabobs
• spaghetti
• turkey chilli
• 1 cup of decaf mint tea

So that's a basic breakdown.  I sometimes just have a bowl of cereal for dinner. It just depends what mood I'm in.  I also sometimes have toast with Nutella for dinner.  I crave sweets, as you can tell!  Right now my biggest thing to overcome food-wise is learning to stop before I'm so full my stomach hurts and also to cut out candy and replace it with something sweet that's healthier.

Now, onto the fitness part.  I've mentioned before that it's hard for me to remember my workouts because I do a different workout every time I go. It's just never the same---you have to keep challenging your body to get results!

I usually do 45 minute or 1 hour sessions that are a mix of strength training and intense cardio.  From resistance bands to bosu balls to stability balls and kettle bells---I do it all and we also do a lot of workouts that use your own body weight, like the dreaded "plank."  We focus a lot on the butt and thighs because I love the look of toned legs.  I workout my entire body though, including muscles I've never worked out before (when I used to go to the gym on my own.)

Although it's tough, I think the intense bursts of cardio we do during each session really help burn fat and increase the intensity of the workout overall.

We do everything from crunches and tons of different squats--- to moves I don't even know how to describe.  It's amazing how much more of a burn I feel when I'm really pushing myself under the supervision of my trainer. I almost feel like I'd never workout that hard on my own.

Speaking of motivation, check out these recent photos of a blonde Kate Beckinsale.  (pics: www.justjared.buzznet.com)

Now, I definitely love her more as a brunette but look at that body!  Very inspirational, especially since she's a momma!

So, what are my fitness goals as time goes on?  To stick to my workout plan. Right now I see my trainer 4 times a week which is perfect for me.  The other days I will either take rest days or workout on my own.  I think for me though, the diet will be the biggest challenge. I'm working on eating more salads, veggies and greens in general.  Hopefully 2011 will be the year where I can finally eat well.

What are your 2011 fitness goals? Let me know in the comments below!
xoxo,

Veronika.