What I Ate and Workout Wednesday

 Workout:

1)Squat:135x5/145x5/160x5/160x5

2)Conventional Deadlift: 155x5/175x5/175x5

(have gotten weaker on these since using the trap bar!)

3)Barbell hip thrust(upper elevated): 135x8-8-8-8

4)Calf raises: 3x20

5)Negative ab wheel rollouts: 3x8

FINISHER:

3 rounds-

30 double unders

20 walking lunges w/35lb plate overhead

What I Ate:

Meal 1 8:00: 1/2 cup oats, 1 scoop Syntha-6, 1 tbsp pb, coffee w/cream and Stevia blend

Meal 2 11:30: A handful of vanilla wafers, banana pudding protein shake-1/2 banana, skim milk(this is a rarity, it's usually almond milk), 1 tbsp banana instant pudding mix
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Meal 3 12:30: 2 eggs, 2 whites scrambled w/ mozzarella cheese, 2 slices Ezekiel bread-1 slice with apple honey butter from Trader Joe's, 1 slice with coconut butter

Meal 4 4:00: Chicken taco chili(made with beans, chicken, tomato sauce, diced tomatos, peppers, onions), handful of cherry tomatoes, small handful of mixed almonds & cashew

Meal 5 7:00: 1 cup broccoli, salad w/ romaine lettuce and spinach w/yogurt ranch dressing, turkey burger w/ ketchup

Meal 6 10:00: 2 tbsp peanut butter, whey protein shake(or cottage cheese?)

I've been hesitant lately to do a "WIAW" post just because as I've said before, everyone's body is different and no diet plan will work the same way for everyone. I don't want people to copy what I eat exactly and expect to get the same results I have gotten. It is just to give you an idea of how I eat on a consistent basis and to give you some meal ideas.

I also want to point out that while I DO try to eat as healthy as I can, I am not super super strict and 100% healthy with my diet all the time, simply because that's how I stay consistent. I don't eat chicken or fish and broccoli at every meal, I put cheese in my eggs, and have simple carbs after a workout. There are some things I need to work on (more veggies!!!!!!), but this way of eating for me is stress free and maintainable, and that is key. I am not paleo, vegan, low carb, low fat, gluten free or any of that.

Because I am not super restrictive, don't count calories and macros, and allow myself to have treats here and there, I don't feel deprived(most of the time-I do miss my cereal and Doritos, though!)I am able to eat this way as a lifestyle and not just a temporary diet.  This is the reason I never stray from clean eating or just "quit" my diet and go for weeks or months on end eating bad food. This is just how I eat, and it will be this way forever. :)