The Shakes....

Its the first day of this challenge and around noon I had the cold sweats and had uncontrollable shakes.....

PSYCH! More like shake rattle and roll, baby. One day down and onto the next!

Before I share what I ate today, I want to list the thingsWhole9 focuses on for optimal health:

- Nutrition
-Exercise
-Sleep
-Stress Management
-Active Recovery
-Injury Rehab
-Fun and Play
-Personal Growth
-Temperance

These nine things working in harmony will give you the energy, peace, and vibrance you've been looking for. Can you pick 3 to focus on this week? Perhaps you will focus on 8-9 hrs of sleep a night, eating 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies, and manage your work stress better by saying no, doing breathing exercises, or starting an exercise plan.

Bfast: I started out the day at Jon's in Fort Worth so I made do with what he had in the kitchen- Oatmeal with slivered almonds and raspberries, one egg and one egg white scrambled, and half a cup of joe with  little bit of almond milk for cream. This kept me feeling full until lunch time which was good because I was in the car most of the morning.

Lunch: I was on the road so I stopped into Chuy's mexican restaurant for some of their mmm mm mm tortilla soup. I got a bowl of soup which is a chicken broth base with shredded chicken, tomatoes, carrots, avocado, corn and cilantro. (I ordered it without cheese and tortilla strips). The big win here was the waiter brought a basket of chips out before I could say no, but I sat with them there and didn't eat a single one. Between you and me....I didn't miss them a bit.

Snacks:
-1 hard boiled egg
- 1 orange
-1 banana with almond butter

Dinner: I had some leftover tenderloin from before the weekend, so it was do or die tonight. I had about 4-5oz lean pork tenderloin and a huge salad with carrots, tomatoes, green bell pepper, and cucumber. I made a dressing with olive oil and vinegar.

After dinner snack: I ate dinner pretty early, around 6pm and I have a feeling I may be a little hungry so I plan on having raspberries and a few walnuts as dessert.

Overall Feeling: I felt great today. I had consistent energy the whole day and a clear head, and I felt skinny. That's always good, right?

I start Crossfit again tomorrow bright and early after a 3 month hiatus. Oh my. I can not wait to get back but I know it is going to be tough! I love showing up and being told what to do, and it is always intense. My inner athlete and competitive-side kicks in and I always push myself to the edge because I want to beat as many people as possible. I am also getting my body composition done. I have never had my body fat tested or my body parts measured (that sounds bad), but I am doing it so that I have a gauge for where I am and what a realistic goal is. I will report back tomorrow with the results. I've already prepared myself for the fact that my body fat will be higher than I think it is or want it to be :)

Hope your Monday started the week off right? If it didn't, what can you do differently tomorrow to make it a better day and week!?

-Cheers