Summer challenges

Alright... so my last post was about recommitting to the 21 Day Fix diet but I was defeated again. Sugary treats and unhealthy dinners are going to be my demise. But I refuse to quit trying.

For workouts I've been doing the challenge from my friend's website, HIITmx. You sign up and you get an email every day that has your workout break down (in English, even those his website is in Spanish. If you use Google Chrome is has the option to translate it.) His workouts are awesome! They work every body part and my abs are getting more defined just in the short time I've been doing the videos. Some days I do 6 rounds for a 40 minute workout and some days I'll do 4 rounds and pair it with a Beachbody video (Focus T25, Turbo Fire, PiYo).

I haven't run since last Sunday because my knee is still causing pain. I've been told that it is because my IT band it tight and it's causing pressure on my arthritic knee. I've been doing more stretching but it hasn't helped enough so that I can run. I have a 5K next weekend too! OMG. I'm nervous because I don't know if my knee will be better by then. Perhaps I need to purchase a foam roller...

I have my containers ready on my counter for my food prep, my groceries all purchased, and I'm grilling up some chicken breasts on the BBQ at my mom's place for my lunches and dinners this week. I am avoiding some foods for health reasons so here is what my meal plan looks like for the week:

Breakfast: two eggs, cereal or a pancake, and fruit (I bought bananas, strawberries, and apples.)
Snack: yogurt or cottage cheese, fruit
Lunchchicken or fish, fresh salad with dressing, and sweet potatoes
Snack: raw carrots, bell peppers, and hummus
Dinner: chicken or fish, fresh salad with dressing

Some people might say that I'm a bad example because I have no will power and continue to ruin my progress with bad decisions HOWEVER, I feel like I can be called a good example for always getting back up after being knocked down. LET'S DO THIS!!!!!

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