Day 4 - 4:22pm

i woke up this morning at 6am to read my bible and pray. i went back to bed at about 7:15 and got back up at 9:15. my mother and i went to the park where she walked a couple of laps and i ran one mile and walked 1/2 mile then i came home and did 4 sets of 10 sit ups.

any african american woman knows that hair is a major concern when it comes to working out. not to mention my hair is natural, so ive got double issues when it comes to this situation! since i just got my hair done yesterday i was inclined not to go running. BUT this is a commitment remember? as inconvenient as it may be, i am committed. i put a stocking cap on underneath my bandana and was glad to find that my hair had not lost its form in the slightest (well except for in the back just a tad, where the stocking cap was not tight - but that can be handled so all is well).

when i got in from working out i ate my post workout breakfast, fixed my albacore for lunch and stashed it in the fridge so it would be ready for me when i got back, showered and headed to meet my friend and former business partner, cheryl, for lunch.

as i said before trying to eat right is taking up quite a bit of time in terms of preparation. i knew i didnt want to eat out because there was a higher risk of doing the WRONG thing...so i prepared half of my meal before i left and vowed that i would only have tea while i was out. BUT when i got there they had a tomato and basil soup that i wanted to give a shot, and thankfully it was right up my health food alley! my pre-lunch meal was light and healthy.

its been a great day. i have a performance tonight. im an actor by the way. so my planning today puts me in good shape for this evening. my body is fully ready to go. now i will probably get a little sleepy by intermission, but hey...that is only temporary. oh - i was actually sleep by 11pm last night!!! that is unheard of for me! so i am hoping to see more of this kind of benefit as i go forward.

anyhoo, thats a wrap. i am taking my dinner with me to the theatre to eat before the show goes up at 7:30. that will be a salad, some fruit and some water; just something to take the edge off as i am sure i won't be starving since i ate a late lunch.

i hope the other untouchables are having a wonderful day. i spoke to my sis earlier and she is well. ebony and mekinah - stay true to our cause so that we can be too sexy for those pants - lol.

MEALS

PRE-WORKOUT BREAKFAST - bowl of raisin bran with organic rice milk (made w/ brown rice)and a glass of orange juice.

POST-WORKOUT BREAKFAST - kashi whole grain blueberry waffle topped with fresh blackberries, a banana (with waffle and banana drizzled with honey) and water.



PRE-LUNCH - cup of tomato basil soup (at andre's with my friend and former business partner) and 2 tall glasses of iced tea with no sugar (yippee - a way to get more water in).

LUNCH - albacore salad (canned albacore made with onions, carrots, cilantro, red peppers, red apple, boiled egg, mayonnaise, mustard and seafood seasoning) on multi grain bread, potato wedges (seasoned and baked at 400) and a glass of organic strawberry lemonade.



DINNER - salad (w/ butter lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, red peppers, shredded carrots, raisins, avocados, kraft balsamic vinaigrette dressing), watermelon and fresh blueberries, and water.



i wound up only eating about 4 fork-fulls of the salad because i was not hungry from eating lunch so late. once my performance started that threw things off. by the time the show was over i was starving! i was up until 2am (yes i know i have boot camp tomorrow but i just cant help myself)...so by the time i went to bed my stomach was in PAIN and i almost violated my 8pm cutoff to bring myself some relief. BUT...i was a good girl. i simply went to bed hungry with my mind set on my early morning cereal :-).

make it a fantastic day!!