Heart & Grit Wellness 75 Hard Challenge - My Daily Journey
Thank you for joining and supporting my journey for 75 days! This is not a weight loss challenge. This is a mental toughness challenge. I am training my brain to work beyond excuses, beyond the average and beyond my current abilities. I can't wait to see what happens in 75 days.
Day 29: February 12, 2022
Daily Quote: It always seems impossible until it's done - Nelson Mandela
Today was such a fun day! I met up with my ladies for art and crafts weekend! We made gingerbread "Love Shack" houses, decorated heart shaped cookies, made fused glass plates at Fused in Roslyn and went on 2 amazingly beautiful walks. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday :)
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Kenyan Tea
+ Burn Supplement + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie (19* outside - brrrrrrr)
AM Snack: 2 scoops of protein in light apple juice
Lunch: Leftover mystery indian spinach dish + Burn Supplement
PM Snack: Peanut Butter Kind Bar
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
Dinner: Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw + Burn Supplement
Biocell Life Chews, Probiotic Pixie Stick and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: NEW Book: And the Clients Went Wild
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 30!
Day 28: February 11, 2022
Daily Quote: Change is hard at first. Messy in the middle. GLORIOUS at the end.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Kenyan Tea
+ Burn Supplement + Biocell Collagen Immune
AM Snack: Protein Shake with Green and Reds Powder, Trebiotic and Fiber.
45min Inside Workout: Resistance Workout: Full Body + Core
Lunch: Salmon with mashed sweet pesto and sautéed mushrooms + Burn Supplement
PM Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almond Kind Bar
Dinner: Indian Spinach and Paneer dish (not saag but can't remember the name)
Biocell Life Chews, Probiotic Pixie Stick and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert)
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie Reading: The Automatic Millionaire almost done!!
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 29!
Day 27: February 10, 2022
Daily Quote: Thirsty Thursday
Day 27 and the results are definitely starting to show! I have been focused on healthy, intuitive eating (no strict diet or banning food groups in place here). And even though I have not been focused on the scale, my weight is dropping. It's all finally starting to feel routine and get easier... my dogs have especially adapted to the routine and now EXPECT their walk daily. Talk about being help accountable LOL. I am almost done with my book.. what should I read next?
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Kenyan Tea
+ Burn Supplement + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack: Oikos Yogurt
Lunch: Tuna with greek yogurt and seadsoning + 1 Pita + Burn Supplement
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
PM Snack: Peanut Butter Kind Bar
45min Inside Workout: Spin Workout on Peloton App (message me for 90day trial)
Dinner: Pan seared salmon and mushrooms + Burn Supplement
Biocell Life Chews and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: The Automatic Millionaire almost done!!
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 28!
Day 26: February 9, 2022
Daily Quote: Stop and smell the flowers.
Today was a beautiful day! I had a great run, with sunshine! My food was delicious today even though I wasn't really hungry for dinner, I still got a protein drink down to complete the day. Almost done with my book... any suggestions on my next one? (Must be non-fiction self development). Thank you for following my journey.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Burn Supplement
+ Biocell Collagen Sport
45min Outside Workout: 6.5 mile run
AM Snack: Protein Shake with Green and Reds Powder, Trebiotic and Fiber.
45min Inside (Outside) Workout: Walked Jax and Opie + Mobility work
Lunch: Chinese shrimp and mushrooms + Burn Supplement
AM Snack: 2 scoops of Protein in light apple juice
Dinner: 2 scoops of protein and reds pwoder in light apple juice (I got lazy)
+ Biocell Life Chews and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: The Automatic Millionaire
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 27!
Day 25: February 8, 2022
Daily Quote: Believe in yourself. If you don't, no one else will either.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Nonfat Skinny Latte
+ Burn Supplement + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack: Protein Shake with Green and Reds Powder, Trebiotic and Fiber.
45min Inside Workout: Circuit workout - Upper body and core strength (Rope Climb Training) and knee strength exercises
Lunch: Greek Chickpea Pasta salad + Burn Supplement
AM Snack: 2 scoops of Protein in light apple juice
Dinner: roasted sweet potato with non fat greek yogurt (I got lazy) + Burn Supplement
Biocell Life Chews and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: The Automatic Millionaire - Chapter 5
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 26!
Day 24: February 7, 2022
Daily Quote: One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well. -Virgina Wolf
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Logic Smart Collagen Coffee
+ Burn Supplement + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Inside Workout: 45 Minutes Hip Hop Class on Youtube click here
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack:Protein Shake with Green and Reds Powder, Trebiotic and Fiber.
45min Outside (Too nice for Inside) Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
Lunch: Greek Chickpea Pasta Salad + Burn Supplement
Dinner: Amazing Chinese dish! Shrimp and Chinese greens - SO Good!
Biocell Life Chews and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert)
Reading: The Automatic Millionaire - Chapter 4
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 25!
Day 23: February 6, 2022
Daily Quote: If it doesn't challenge you it won't change you.
One thing I really wish more people would try is living outside their comfort zone. Try something new, something you would not typically consider doing... be brave enough to suck at something for awhile. If you never challenge yourself, you will never know how strong you truly are. Just some thoughts for the day.
Thank you for following my journey!
Breakfast: Protein Shake with Green and Reds Powder, Trebiotic and Fiber.
+ Logic Smart Collagen Coffee + Biocell Collagen Immune + Burn Supplement
45min Outside Workout: 45 Minute Run (in a T-shirt!!)
AM Snack:English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Logic Smart Collagen Coffee
45min Outside (Too nice for Inside) Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
Lunch: Oikos Yogurt and Salted Carmel Dark Chocolate Kind Bar
Dinner: Amazing Chinese dish! Shrimp and Chinese greens - SO Good!
Biocell Life Chews and Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Mindfullness Magazine - My favorite new magazine!
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 24!
Day 22: February 5, 2022
Daily Quote: If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.
Today was a great day! My Spicy Chicken Runners group got togeher for a hike that I have had on my Hiking Bucket List for years. The hike was suposed to be a short 2 miles each way. However, in normal fashion, it ended up being just short of 8 miles because the snow forced us to park and walk to the trailhead.. 2 additional miles in the snow each way! This is what I call Fun-ture (fun torture). I had so much fun hanging out with my friends, it has been several weeks since our last successful get together. After that, I followed that up with 45 minutes of hiking around a my friends' new property. I am going to call that my indoor workout.
I was not as prepared as I should have been food wise today. I was not home most of the day and should have brought more food with me. As a result, I had an emergency half turkey sandwhich and a cheese, fuit, nut snack in the car on my way home. I was getting hangry. Otherwise, it was a little bumpy today but I did it!
Thank you for following my journey!
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese +2 scoops Protein in light apple juice
+ Logic Smart Collagen Coffee + Biocell Collagen Immune + Burn Supplement
45min Outside Workout: 8 mile hike in the snow with the Spicy Chicken ladies
AM Snack: Salted Carmel Dark Chocolate Kind Bar and granola on hike
Lunch: Shrimp, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and carrots in marinara sauce
45min Outside Workout: 45 minute uphill hiking with Kevin, Katie, Leah and Adria
PM Snack: 1/2 turkey sandwich, nut and cheese snack thing, trail mix (ravenously snacking on whatever I could find that was healthy in my friend's truck)
Dinner: Fried egg
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: The Automatic Millionaire
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 23!
Day 21: February 4, 2022
Daily Quote: The happiest people are those that are able to find joy in the boring and the mundane.
Last day of my 3 day flush Activate. I love how I feel after 3 days of that stuff!
Today was a very busy day but I was able to get past the excuses and get everything done.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack: Protein Smoothie (with greens and reds powder, Trebiotic, protein powder)
Lunch: Shrimp, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and carrots in marinara sauce with sweet potato and nonfat greek yogurt (sour cream substitute)
45min Outside Workout: 45 minute run
Dinner: Chicken Broth (I was craving soup)
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: The Automatic Millionaire
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 22!
Day 20: February 3, 2022
Daily Quote: My story is NOT who I was. My story is who I am and who I am becoming.
Today was a great day! I started off with a five minute meditation full of positive affirmations that got my mind started off in a postivie, loving mood. I keep reminding myself during my workout how grateful I am for the opportunity to be active and healthy today. I enjoyed my run so much it was hard not to dance the whole way (although there was some dancing that happened... and lots of singing). Yes, I am totally that person. I enjoyed all my meals today, especially the chickpea shrimp spaghetti for lunch. I have learned a ton already from my new book, The Automatic Millionaire and I am only 3 chapters into it. Overall, it's been a wonderful day 20! Thank you for following my journey. See you tomorrow!
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Inside Workout: Lifted upper body weights on portable cable machine
AM Snack: Protein Smoothie (with greens and reds powder, Trebiotic, protein powder)
Lunch: Chickpea Pasta with mushrooms, onions, zucchini and carrots in marinara sauce
45min Outside Workout: 45 minute recovery run with Opie (3 miles)
Dinner: Tomato and Mozzarella salad with balsamic vinegar and protein drink
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: The Automatic Millionaire
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 21!
Day 19: February 2, 2022
Daily Quote: You are you only limit.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack: Protein Smoothie (with greens and reds powder, Trebiotic, protein powder)
45min Inside Workout: Spin Bike Session (Still recovering from the neck injury)
Lunch: Tomato and Mozzarella salad with balsamic vinegar and protein drink
Dinner: Shrimp with mushrooms, shredded zucchini, shredded carrots and onion in
spaghetti sauce + Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune
Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) + ACTIVATE Cleanse Reading: The Automatic Millionaire
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 20!
Day 18: February 1, 2022
Daily Quote: IT ALL COUNTS!!
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack: Protein Smoothie (with greens and reds powder, Trebiotic, protein powder)
45min Inside Workout: Pilates, Mobility and Yoga Session
Lunch: Mini Turkey Sub from Jersey Mikes (no Doritos!!) + Burn Supplement
Dinner: Beef Pho with 1/2 noodles and extra bean sprouts
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole Chapter 16-17
Gallon of Water: COMPLETED!!!
See you on day 19!
Day 17: January 31, 2022
Daily Quote: Progress Over Perfection
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Protein/Fiber Drink
Biocell Collagen Life + Burn Supplement
45min Inside Workout: Walking the Terminal at LAX with luggage
Lunch: (not pictured) Salted Carmel Dark Chocolate Kind Bar
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
Dinner: Beef Pho with 1/2 noodles and extra bean sprouts
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole Chapter 16
Gallon of Water: Fail
See you on day 18!
Day 16:January 30, 2022
Daily Quote: Instead of thinking how hard your journey is, think how great your story will be - Andy Frisella (75 Hard Creator)
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Life + Burn
45min Outside Workout: SPARTAN SPRINT
Lunch: Grilled Steak Salad from Cafe Rio (No queso - GO ME! #dedication)
45min Inside Workout: 45 minute mobility and ice
Dinner: Roasted carrots and yellow potatoes with salad (with pecans, craisins, feta cheese and white balsamic dressing)
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole Chapter 15
Gallon of Water: Completed
See you on day 17!
Day 15: January 29, 2022
Daily Quote: AROO AROO AROO
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune (travel germs)
Vitamins: Calcuim, Chewable Vit D, Focus, Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
45min Outside Workout: SPARTAN SUPER
Lunch: Jersey Mikes #99 without peppers with Doritos
45min Inside Workout: 45 minute mobility and ice
Dinner: Grilled shrimp with roasted sweet potato with sautéed mushrooms
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole Chapter 14
Gallon of Water: Completed
See you on day 16!
Day 14: January 28, 2022
Daily Quote: Everything is figureoutable.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune (travel germs)
Vitamins: Calcuim, Chewable Vit D, Focus, Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
45min Outside Workout: 45 Minutes Dog Walking with Dad, Elvis and Odin
45min Inside Workout: 45 minute mobility session for lower body
Lunch: Salad with tuna fish and 1 buttermilk roll
Dinner: Grilled swordfish with roasted asparagus and broccoli with salad (with pecans, craisins, feta cheese and white balsamic dressing)
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole Chapter 13
See you on day 15!
Day 13: January 27, 2022
Daily Quote: Plan, plan, plan ahead!! To not plan is to choose to fail.
45min Inside Workout: 45 Minutes Pilates on the reformer
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune (travel germs)
Vitamins: Calcuim, Chewable Vit D, Focus, Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
AM Snack: Apples + Burn Supplement , Biocell Collagen
Lunch: Chickpea Pasta Spaghetti with mushrooms
45min Outside Workout: 45 Run with Odin the Boxer (my sister's dog)
Dinner: Grilled swordfish with roasted asparagus
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole Chapter 12: Respect your Body
See you on day 14!
Day 12: January 26, 2022
Daily Quote: Do in now and think later.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune
Vitamins: Calcuim, Chewable Vit D, Focus, Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
AM Snack: Power Smoothie + Burn Supplement , Biocell Collagen
Lunch: Greek Veggie bowl with feta cheese and Protein/Fiber drink
PM Snack: Salted Carmel Dark Chocolate Kind Bar
Dinner: Sautéed shrimp and roasted asparagus
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole
See you on day 13!
Day 11: January 25, 2022
Daily Quote: I can do hard things.
Today was SO HARD. I had 7 clients to see, 2 meetings, a doctor appointment first thing in the morning (bye bye workout time) and a list of things to get done before I leave town Thursday. I managed to get everything done, finishing my last workout (indoors) at 9:30pm! Way past my normal bedtime. But I did it. I didnt quite. No excuses. It feel great.
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese + Biocell Collagen Immune
Vitamins: Calcuim, Chewable Vit D, Focus, Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
AM Snack: Power Smoothie + Burn Supplement , Biocell Collagen
Lunch: Greek Veggie bowl with feta cheese and Protein/Fiber drink
PM Snack: Salted Carmel Dark Chocolate Kind Bar
Dinner: Sautéed shrimp and roasted asparagus
+ Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune, Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole
See you on day 12!
Day 10: January 24, 2022
Daily Quote: I have not been through what I've been through to just be average.
Today was a great day aside from I am still dealing with this stupid knee injury. It is getting better though. I think it will be on the race this weekend!
Breakfast: English Muffin with Cream Cheese
Vitamins: Calcuim, Chewable Vit D, Focus, Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral
45min Inside Workout: Fascial work, Core work, Pilates at F3 Functional Fitnes
45min Outside Workout: Walked Jax and Opie
AM Snack: Power Smoothie + Burn Supplement , Biocell Collagen
Lunch: Greek Veggie bowl with feta cheese and Protein/Fiber drink + Burn Supplement
Dinner: Protein/Fiber drink + Burn Supplement, Liquid Biocell Immune,
Trim Chocolate Pudding (dessert) Reading: Intuitive Eating by Resch and Tribole
See you on day 11!
Day 9: January 23, 2022