Fat Loss Project Day 9

Nutrition:
Woke up at 5:30
Breakfast at 6:00 -- 1/2 c. oatmeal “dip” with 1 sliced apple, cinnamon and sliced almonds; green tea
Snack at 9:00: 1/2 c. low fat plain yogurt with strawberries, blackberries and blueberries
Lunch at 1:00: 2 c. romaine lettuce with 1/2 c. tomatoes and mushrooms, grilled chicken and olive oil/lemon juice salad dressing; 1 pear
Snack at 3:30: apple slices and natural peanut butter
Dinner at 7:00: grilled chicken, 1 c. green beans with onions and peppers; 1 c. romaine lettuce with 1 c. tomatoes and mushrooms and olive oil/lemon juice dressing
Liquids: 3-1 pt. 7.7 fl. oz bottles of water; 3 servings of green tea

Workout at 5:45:
Cardio: Warm-up (3 minutes fast walk, 2 minute slow jog); 2 minutes fast jog; 2-1/2 minutes fast walk -- 3 sets
Strength Training Circuit:
Shoulder Squats (w/8 lb wts): 3 sets of 11 reps
Step-ups (w/8 lb wts): 3 sets of 11 reps
Push-ups (bench): 2 sets of 11 reps; Push-ups (full): 1 set of 11 reps
Dumbbell Burpees (w/8 lb. wts): 3 sets of 11 reps
Bench dips (w/feet on chair): 3 sets of 11 reps
Get-ups (w/2 lb wts): 3 sets of 11 reps

Comments:
Quads not hurting at all today. Adding the weights to the step-ups really intensifies this exercise -- I didn't reallize how much I was using my arms to propel me up. The Burpees almost seem easier with the weights -- thank goodness! Still very intense, but I'm not totally dying by the end of each set. Get-ups getting easier, slowly but surely!