Live Fit Results

A few food pics from Sat-Tues before I left for vacation (which I am currently on, woo!).

This super delicious pear crumble! I used almonds, coconut oil and coconut sugar.

Cucumber, lime, apple and lettuce. 

Protein ice cream. Just frozen bananas, chocolate protein powder and a splash of milk.

Green smoothie with banana, spinach and frozen mango.

Frozen mixed berries with chocolate protein powder.

Threw together this easy dish to use up some veggies! I did a layer of lasagna noodles on the bottom followed by zucchini, eggplant, butternut squash, tofu ricotta, mushrooms and marinara.  Tasty!

Now I'm going to bombard you with body progress pics since I just finished Live Fit! I absolutely loved the program and will probably repeat Phase 3 when I return from vacation!

These pictures are from day 1 of Live Fit vs today. 12 weeks total. Honestly the changes aren't as obvious as I thought I'd be but I can see and feel a difference. I'm definitely a lot stronger!  I really just started losing more body fat a couple weeks ago so I think in another month or so I will see a much bigger change!

July vs September

And here are a few pictures comparing myself from before I started heavier weightlifting, to now.

Body Fat and Stuff

I didn't carb cycle this week, obviously. :P

Breakfasts:

I ate oatmeal all week haha This one has fresh pair!

Lunches/Snacks:

Frozen mango, coconut water, spinach

Coconut water, frozen banana and frozen mango

Carrot shake.  Bit of vanilla ice cream, juice of one carrot, almond milk, cinnamon and nutmeg!

Dinners:

Vegan quiche with a puff pastry crust! I used all tofu instead of cashews.

Red quinoa with Gardein orange chicken, bell pepper, eggplant, squash etc

Gardein chicken scallopini sandwich with veggies and hummus!

Veggie burger! Same as last week.

Desserts:

 Single serve chocolate chip cookie! How genius is that? 

Chocolate covered banana bites!

Yeah, that's an Oreo banana split. Judge me. :P

Amazing pumpkin bread!! Seriously, you have to make it.

 Here are some fitness progress pics! I'm almost done Live Fit and I have to say, I LOVED phase 3! I think I will probably repeat it after I return from vacation later this month.

Starting to see my upper abs!

Body fat percentage is starting to go down. I dropped a few pounds this past week.

Eatin' and Pumpin'

Groceries:

My CSA box this week. I added on lots of organic blueberries! They are from Oregon since they aren't in season here but owned by a local farmer.  I also picked up some other things at Target.

Breakfasts:

Oatmeal which I added protein powder too. I used Garden of Life Raw Meal but it gave it a really gross texture haha It was very "goopy"!

Whole wheat pancakes topped with blueberries (cooked with a bit of date syrup and water), banana and unsweetened coconut.

Banana frappucino. Just cold coffee, splash of milk, lots of ice, vanilla extract (optional) and a banana.

Lunches/Snacks:

Blueberry protein smoothie

Loved these blueberry muffins! I used whole wheat flour, only 1/4 cup raw sugar + 18 drops of liquid Stevia and coconut oil... but the rest is the same as this recipe.

Watermelon! Hollowed it out and froze the pieces but ate the leftover bits. 

 Dinners: 

This white bean salsa with olives. Yum!

Ate it as a burrito with sauteed kale and bell peppers, Gardein chicken strips, some nutritional yeast sauce and sweet peppers on a homemade tortilla (used whole wheat flour).

Also made enchiladas another night. I just used leftovers (kidney beans, chickpeas, pinach, bell pepper, potato etc) and added some green enchilada sauce.

 Desserts:

Maybe my new favourite chocolate chip cookies, as far as "traditional" tasting ones go! Recipe to come. ;)

Here's a few fitness progress pics. I just finished week 5 of Live Fit which is week one of Phase 2! Love it!

March vs August

 

One of my workouts recently. Above pic last month and below pic this month