hey guys! how has your weekend been? are you ready for the first monday morning of 2010? well, ready or not, it is almost here.. so brace yourselves!
i have to make this post pretty snappy because i’ve got a movie date with my friends tonight~ we are going to see avatar.. i am really excited because i hear it is fabulous!
so without further ado..
i loved my parfait a la k so much yesterday that i had to repeat it! except this time around it was way better because of my newly purchased berries!
no, my table is not slanted.. am just a moron and took the photo crooked. this had oikos 0%, TJ’s fiber cereal, blueberries, strawberries and…
chocolate sauce special homemade nut butter from deb! she calls this her “OMG OMG OMG” nut butter~ and i can see why! it is a combo of roasted hazelnuts with hazelnut chunks, dark cocoa powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and stevia. it. was. fantastic. and i love the way it drizzled over my parfait so beautifully. thanks deb!
i also enjoyed a mug of french pressed coffee~
right now i am boiling my water for my french press in a pot on the stove.
ghetto fabulous.
i’ve got an electric kettle on the way.. can’t wait until it arrives!
i got some things done around the house this afternoon and began tackling my reader.. i wanted to go snowboarding but nobody could/wanted to go with me. eventually 1 o’clock rolled around and a few friends decided they wanted to head up! better late than never, right?
i was hungry so i made a quick wrap before heading up the mountain.
salmon + spinach + laughing cow + TJ’s peach salsa all on a flat out
remember the 1 lb salmon fillet i got from costco yesterday? i actually decided to bake the whole thing and then bagged it into portions and put it in the fridge. i am notorious for letting fish go bad before cooking it.. so i hopped right to it and now i have salmon for days! it was a delicious, portable lunch.
i was surprised that we were able to get so much shredding done in the short hour-and-15-minutes we had at the resort (they close at 4 on sunday).. we made the most of our time! enough to get a good leg workout, at least.
but then the sun began to go down and it was time to bail!
we NEED some new snow. everyone please send your snow my way!
when i got home i grabbed a hard boiled egg upon walking in the door~
hey, i never said i was normal.
i actually am a genius and hard-boiled a whole carton of eggs last night. i love to have such quick and easy protein options stocked in my fridge!
and now we are current. i am going to eat some dinner before heading up to the movie and i will probably take a couple bottles of water with me so i am not tempted to take a swig of marshall’s soda since i gave soda up as a new years resolution. i will also take a few snacks to munch on throughout the movie~ not sure what yet. probably some snap peas and berries!
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and now, at last, i will tell you all about my jamaica bikini bootcamp plan!
i have titled it the “jamaican me bikini ready challenge” thanks to deb’s comment a few days ago. so clever :)
i leave for jamaica on february 5th. this is 4 weeks and 4 days from tomorrow. my program is a 4 week program which will allow me a few days to get ready for the trip and not have to worry about hardcore workouts if i don’t have the time.
let me point out that this plan is intense and strict.. not something i would ever dream of following for a long term period of time. but 4 weeks is very short and sweet~ so i believe it will be manageable for me.
i have created a page that details and tracks my progress on the plan: click here. i will be updating this daily with my progress and thoughts.
this plan includes eating, working out, supplements/vitamins AND the steps needed to get my skin/teeth looking baller as well.
okay, enough rambling! here’s the plan.
the meals.
drinks:
- consume between 1 and 1.5 gallons of water daily
- one cup of black coffee each morning
- drink unsweetened green tea as often as possible
- NO other beverages other than these three (which=no booze!)
eats:
- meal plan on sunday for the entire upcoming week
- three meals + two snacks daily (designated as meals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- no starchy carbs after meal #3 (beans are ok)
- no cereal
- no pasta
- no rice
- no nut or seed butters (PB2 is ok)
- no full fat cheeses or full fat dairy
- no eating after 9 o’clock PM
- no sweets/foods with added sugar (fruit is ok, of course!)
- absolutely NO bites, licks, tastes (BLTs)
- limit potato consumption to two per week
- one free meal each week (not free day~ free meal)
vitamins & supplements:
- CLA twice daily
- fish oil twice daily
- multivitamin once daily
- EAS muscle armor + 1 scoop protein powder after strength training (no more than 30 minutes after)
the moves.
| monday | cardio + abs | 45 min + 15 min |
| tuesday | lower body | 60 min |
| wednesday | cardio + abs | 45 min + 15 min |
| thursday | upper body | 60 min |
| friday | cardio + abs | 45 min + 15 min |
| saturday | HIIT + total body | 20 min + 60 min |
| sunday | rest day | no workout |
| totals | 6 workouts | 6 hours & 20 min |
this does not include warming up or afterward stretching. i will be warming up and cooling down before and after each workout session.
everything in between.
- take documentation photos once a week
- get at least 7 hours of sleep each night
- wash face twice daily, exfoliate/mask once a week (i am notorious for going to be with my makeup still on!)
- begin using sensitive paste (i got it from my dentist~i have sensitive teeth!)
- floss daily
- brush morning and night (this i already do religiously but it’s good to note)
- whiten teeth once a week
- use jergen’s natural glow daily (helps build a faux tan!)
there you have it! that is the plan.
as a motivator, i am going to be scheduling a body fat composition screening appointment for the end of the month. my mom and i have free certificates for the BodPod body fat percentage testing machine up at the university and they need to be used! i told her that i will go with her right before my trip. i don’t want to be shocked by the results and so knowing that i have to go get my bf% tested will help me stay on track!
i will be keeping track of my progress and documenting my plans on this page. check back to see how i’m doing!
here is my plan for tomorrow, monday, january 4th:
meals plan:
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meal # |
planned meal |
planned time |
| 1 | egg white+veggie scramble | 8:00 AM |
| 2 | salmon wrap | 11:00 AM |
| 3 | greek yogurt+berries | 2:00 PM |
| 4 | faux “pasta”+meatballs & big salad | 6:00 PM |
| 5 | chai protein drink | 9:00 PM |
moves plan: 45 minutes of cardio + 15 minutes of abs
“everything in between” plan:
|
item |
planned |
| water | 1 gallon |
| CLA | 2x |
| fish oil | 2x |
| multiV | 1x |
| coffee | 1x |
| green tea | 1x |
| floss | 1x |
| brush teeth | 2x |
| sensitive paste | 2x |
| wash face | 2x |
| natural glow | 1x |
| take photos | 1x |
i have the whole week’s plan on the challenge page if you are interested in seeing it. i won’t be posting my meals/moves plan on my regular posts, but feel free to check the plans and progress out over on the challenge page.
i have my meals ready to go for tomorrow and my workout clothes packed. should be a good first day! i just need to make sure i take photos in the morning.
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a few items of business!
1. i finally updated my “about janetha b.” page. check it out if you feel so inclined!
2. allie i still need you to email me your info because you won the skin MD naturals giveaway!
3. still working on my blogroll. please make sure you let me know if i missed you (i have missed a lot of you, i know it, but haven’t had time to go through my reader one by one~so it is quicker if you just let me know!)
4. i am toying around with the idea of making a FAQ page. thoughts?
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well friends, this is long enough. i hate to inform you all that i have not had a spare second to read all your lovely blogs.. and my spare seconds are not looking very plentiful for the next few days. my assistant starts tomorrow so i will be busy with training all week! hopefully i have some time tomorrow evening to catch up and see how everyone is enjoying the new year :)
just know that i love you all. lots and lots!
i am off to the movies~ have a great sunday night/monday.
Qs~
1. what is your favorite food/drink to have at the movies? my favorite is popcorn with no butter and dr pepper. there is something about dr pepper and popcorn that i love. but.. no soda for me this year! so i will stick to water.
2. i know many of you have resolutions/goals for the YEAR, but what goals do you have set for january specifically? i would love to hear what you are all setting your mind to this month!!
xo. janetha b.
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I like your hard boiled egg face! :)
Good questions!
1) I love an icy diet coke.
2) Get back on an exercise regime – plan things out better and in advance so I don’t skip workouts.
can I have that amazing parfait sweetie? ;)
woooo that’s really a strict challenge, I don’t know if I could ever do that! but you’re such a tough challenger! I’m sure you’ll do great!
favorite movie food? salty popcorn with no butter.
january challenge? treat myself with chinese medicine every night! :)
sweetie, could you update my new blog address? it’s balancejoyanddelicias.wordpress.com
thanks!
i fixed it, doll!
LOVE the title of this post!! Been meaning to ask you – have you ever used Walden Farms products?? They are sugar, fat, calorie, etc FREE. I never liked much of them but when I was contest dieting I used the chocolate syrup – it was pretty good!!
i have never heard of those, jess. i will check them out! where can i purchase them?
Salmon wrap looks great!
Great meals and moves plan! Hope ya can stick to it, I know you can!
So jealous your going to jamaica! Lucky girlieee:)
jenna
Love the title of the challenge. Love the parfait. Love the idea for the eggs. You are on a roll girl!
The plan sounds great. Not long term for sure, but it sounds like a great 4-week kick start!! Good Luck!!
1. I love popcorn and diet pepsi.
2. Get into an at-home workout routine in Canada, move successfully, and get back on track eating healthy!
xo
K
I wish I liked hard-boiled eggs! The protein alone would be awesome!
Looks like your 4 week plan is awesome. I’ll be following you to see how you do but you’ll rock it for sure! You are going to have a blast in Jamaica!!!
I saw Avatar on Christmas night and thought it was really good. It was in 3D which made it a that much cooler!
GO ON WICH YO BAD SELF GIRL! you are a warrior. i bow down to you. and can’t wait to see your results!
popcorn with lots of butter, no salt and a diet coke. heaven.
goal for the month? get back on the workout track!
I LOVE your plan, and, yes, you are a genius for hardboiling a whole carton of eggs. You are a SUPER genius for labeling it so you don’t get confused and start peeling a raw egg.
Happy Monday!
I love buttered popcorn and diet coke at the movies, but rarely buy any snacks when I go. I also LOVE Dr. Pepper and feel like it goes perfectly with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Doritos. Childhood lunch nostalgia maybe? ;)
As far as goals go, I really need to get my house in order. I closed on 11/20 and was so busy throughout December that I’m still not completely settled.
I’m looking forward to seeing your progress!
Hey! wow Im so impressed by your plan. Good luck with it!I think the hardest thing for me would be giving up my nut butters=)Looks simply awesome though. I hope you enjoy Avatar!!
I worked at a movie theater for several years in high school so that kind of made me not like movie theater food for life!
My January goal is not to drink any alcohol. This is going to be a toughy for me.
Oooh, I love this! I am gaining weight by the milisecond over here and I need something to snap me out of it so badly! I can’t work out because I’m having minor surgery tomorrow but maybe I will take a cue from you and start planning out my meals.
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I used to always have hard-boiled eggs in the fridge; I love them – so convenient. Unfortunately, I can’t eat them anymore because of my gallstones… :(
Your challenge sounds intense! Good luck, and have fun! :)
January goal: Get caught up on work and “work ahead” so that I can enjoy my mom’s visit in February.
You are one tough cookie! I’m looking forward to seeing the meals you come up with.
1. what is your favorite food/drink to have at the movies? popcorn.
2. i know many of you have resolutions/goals for the YEAR, but what goals do you have set for january specifically? good question! Redo my blog theme is one.
Okay you are genius for cooking that whole salmon AND boiling all of those eggs for the week! Protein sources are the places where I really lack variety, and those are two that I never think to make!
Love the new About page, it just re-affirms what I already knew: YOU ARE AWESOME :)
1. I usually make my own trail mix and sneak it in a baggie in my purse..so scandalous
2. To stick with Angela’s Whittle My Middle 2 challenge! I’d really like to strengthen my core and prove to myself that I can do it!
My January goal is limiting eating out to once per week. That’s gonna be a tough-y! As a mini goal, I am going to work on ways to socialize with my friends that do not include eating out! :)
Goal for this month = finish my 500 hours for my yoga teacher credential. I am pretty much there, but need to document it all. It’s been a DECADE in the making :)
Love the bikini stuff but girl, I got burned. Badly. With bikini photos and talk while in Aruba. I got some nastygram comments. Just warnin’ ya, don’t post too many #’s Well, you may not get the same commenters that i do, and you may frankly not give a darn! but it’s hard for me to shrug off negative comments so just be careful not to post anything tooooo specific. That sounds like I’m trying to be bossy to you on your blog which is totally not the case, you know that hon, just that I went thru some Negative Nelly’s while in Aruba and I would not wish those comments on anyone. And they were from bikini photos!!
Love u girl. And glad you enjoyed my little OAS factoids re tongue. Read your reply as i was walking into yoga this morning and it made my day.
Love this! Are you going to post the specific weekly workouts?
hey jenna! i will be posting the workouts after i do them. i usually make them up as i go!
This plan looks amazing! I can’t wait to follow along and watch your success. I totally need to do something like this but I’m not dedicated enough right now. I know you will be beyond hot on the beach…since you look great already :-) oh and I don’t have a Jan goal per se, I should make one. At the movies I used to looove popcorn but I’ve been disappointed in the quality the time or two I had some this year…I think the smell is the best part!
ooo what a great plan! you are going to be SMOKIN in a bikini after this! cant wait to hear about it
love your salmon idea..so great! i had salmon tonight..gah i love it!
you=HARDCORE and its inspiring :)
1) avatar was definitely amazing! i saw it in 3-D so it was double amazing :)
2) such a hardcore girl. love it!! i’m trying to scale back a little. the bf wants me to gain some weight. so do the ‘rents. i think i probably should too. lately, i’ve been told that i look “sickly” by a handful of people…ugh…well on the bright side i get to eat more good food? :)
3) i’m losing my tan from mexico so fast. i wanna go to jamaica with you!
4) you snowboard a lot. any good recommendations for a beginner’s board/boots/binding? and possibly a site to order all these things from? i was looking at the Solace 2009 Board (http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/Ride-Solace-Womens-Snowboards.asp) what do you think?
Your Breakfast looks delicious! I just discovered your blog and really enjoy reading :)
B
I think this sounds like a stellar plan!!! I know some people think it’s silly to be so strict before a vacay, but I look back at my old bikini photos in Cuba and wish I was a little more careful with my food before I left! Just make sure you take tons of photos on the first day, before you bloat up with all the wonderful Jamaican food ;)
1. Jujubes. I never buy them, but slyly talk my movie partner to buy them so I can have a handful ;)
2. Survive! I’m heading out the door to my new job this very second, but had to read your blog first. Also, this will be my final month of personal training studying, and I’d like to have the bod of a personal trainer by the time I take the exam in February ;)
Wow girl this is pretty intense. I hope Jamaica is worth all of this hard work because it sounds like you are incredible serious about this plan.
Good luck, you know I always support you. :)
Love the breakfast parfait! Wish I had it this morning.
Dang girl, good for you with that plan! Best of luck to you – you already have a rockin’ body, but you will look fab for sure after the next 4 weeks! Can’t wait to keep reading about how it goes!
Oooh, I’m so jealous you’re getting an electric kettle!! I want one of those so bad!
Glad you got some snowboarding in :D
That plan is INTENSE. You are so motivated and so motivational, Janetha. Best of luck with it :)
Ohhh I love a challenge. Yours sounds intense. Gotta say though, you already look hot so the fact you want to look even better makes me feel like a huge slacker!
My goal is to lose 10lbs in 10wks. Which means I need to get moving!!
What do you use for teeth whitening?
My favorite thing at a movie is lightly salted-no butter popcorn, too.
hey jess! i just use some whitening gel from my dentist. i have trays that are molded to my teeeeths!
Info on the way to you. Thank you!
I’m also doing my whole Maui Bikini Slimdown…7 weeks to go!
Wow, I just re-stumbled upon your blog. Very impressive! I wish you the best of luck!
Love how organised you are with your salmon and eggs. Makes the weekdays so much easier! Good luck with the plan- sounds challenging, but manageable. Can’t wait to follow how it goes :D
1. what is your favorite food/drink to have at the movies? yogurt covered dried pineapple and blueberry yogurt covered raisins
2. i know many of you have resolutions/goals for the YEAR, but what goals do you have set for january specifically? Food stuff, treatment stuff.
Hard boiled eggs are the best! I love slicing them in salads. That parfait looks delicious as well!
Great goals! That is the way I eat all the time. I never crave carb, pasta or bread anymore. Only blue chips ;) If you need any suggestions or anything give me a shout! Have you tried shirataki noodles before? Sometimes when you just NEED something with dinner you can throw those in and they are like a free food :)
yeah i have tried them, i buy them from time to time. but i really prefer using grated zucchini/squash for “noodles”~ unless i make a peanut sauce or something asian-inspired. APRIL i am so impressed that this is how you always eat. you are my hero.
I like all the new blog stuff youz gots goin on here. I do. Ummmm, how about sending some snow my way? Fo realz. It’s like 20* here and just sunny. Wish it would at least send a snow flake down and not just freeze my feet off.
Ummm, the salmon idea was genius + I can’t wait to follow your jamaica challenge.
I kid you not, as my oats were cooking this morning I saw my Greek yog and thought about how you reminded me of the parfaits. Well…it’s going to have to wait another day unfortunately! Jamaican me crazy with your Jamaican vacation (oh rhymes) – take me with you!!!
I can’t even remember the last movie I saw in a theather so, needless to say, I don’t have a favorite movie snack/drink! How lame ;)
strict challenge, chica! butttt, if anyone is gonna OWN that challenge, it will be you! i have nothin but faith! ( gotta have faaaiiiiiiiiiithhhhhhh ) ahem…
i’m supah jealous of your soon to be travels! you’ll have to take plenty o pics for me to “oooohhh” and “ahhh” at ;)
i want to see avatar SO badly! i’ve heard nothin but good things about it!
goals for this month – change gyms to the one CLOSER to my place of living. (traveling an hour home from work and then half an hour to the gym is cramping my style/giving me an excuse not to go) go to said gym AT LEAST 4 times per week. cut out soda as much as humanly possible :)
That’s exactly what we do with salmon! sometimes we even cook the portions and then freeze them.. all you have to do is reheat in the microwave!
And your plan sounds awesome! I’m thinking I want to join you.. I want to get more organized with my diet and workouts!
very strict plan indeed, and like you said I would NEVER recommened anyone to do this for an extended period of time, BUT 4 weeeks seem to be do-able!
love the hardboiled egg face, too cute, what a great idea to label the box of hardboiled ones, I so many times grab one that I think is hardboiled and NOPE got it wrong!
fav thing to eat while at the movies, is packing my own popcorn frmo home or trail mix!
have you tried the shirataki noodles?? I know april mentioned them but they are DELICIOUS and basically no carb and 40 calories for the whole bag (which is big, i never finish it!)
Awesome plans! I agree, 4 weeks is perfect for something that intense. I need to work on my Jan specific goals. I’m still in the holiday mode of nada for one more day.
I would love to be added to your blogroll. I need to check if you are on mine. Love your plan! I love Diet dr Pepper anytime, but I have cut out soda. I was getting to rely on it too much. And definitely popcorn or sour pacth kids at the movies.
I LOVE your Jamaican Me Crazy :D Bikini Challenge. Yes, I threw in the crazy part cuz well – it’s crazy and I know you will totally succeed! I cannot wait to follow your progress – You are totally going to rock it and look fabulous in Jamaica. You know I used to boil a container of hard boiled eggs for the week – I need to get back to that. Good luck girlie!
P.S. I’ve missed ya :) Off to check out all the new stuff now xoxo ~ D
P.S.S. My blog address has changed from the one on your blogroll there is not “blogspot” on it now :)
I would just like you to know that my stomach started growling and my body feels sore just from reading your plans. Girl, you crazy.
dude. and dude. this plan is stellar. i think i will be slightly copying your food just like i always do :) you’re gonna look like a dime piece for jamaica. even though you already do ;)
um HELLO popcorn is the best thing in the world for any kind of event. haha movie theater or not!
love you and your plan. you’re intense and it rules the world!
Sad- those nut butters will sit unloved for a month but I totally understand- they are very high in cals.
I usually take a Sharpee and write an “H” on all the eggs in the carton that are hard. Wish I could take credit- that was my genius mom’s trick all her life.
You will rock this plan. I sorta wish I could join you on it, but yes it is intense and strict. And I have never planned all my eats for the following day or week b/c I like to see what I “feel” like every day (every hour, every moment). But I will be adopting several: No BLTs, No booze (til April!!), take vits. Drink water. I might go with you on the soda thing. Might not. :-) hee hee.
Fave movie food: popcorn (I often bring my own 100 cal, yes I’m a nerd) with a huge diet coke that is horrible and toxic to my body. Oh well. Could be worse. Could be real coke at 1000 cals.
Hey JB!
I’m digging the hot pink stove!! Haha
YO MA! Totally behind you and supporting yo fine self through your bikini ready lifestyle! WOOP! I like little things like this because it’s actually FUN having a goal and doing it in a super healthy manner and then feeling AWESOME at the end (and through it!)! WOOOO! I actually just love the way you eat/live/workout/do yo thang because you know wassup and how to do it. :D You my girl.
LOVES FOREVER
ps… this is HOMEGIRL by the way!!! This is my newest blog for creative/professional reasons to apply to internships/jobs this summa!!! ….since I can’t really show future bosses my underage drinking skillz.
Oh my gosh what a clever name!!! I haven’t seen Avatar yet but I’ve heard rave reviews too!! I may go check it out matinee style ;) Damn girl, you’ve got it planned out. I wish you the best of luck!! You can do it if you put your mind to it and it looks like you have. Man, I can’t wait to see all those Jamaica pictures. I’ve never been but I just smile thinking about the relaxing atmosphere and ahhh a true vacation.
XOXO
p.s. diggin’ the new layout ;)
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That parfait looks awesome. I haven’t seen it before. Sweet!
1. I like water. I just can’t drink anything else now.
2. my goal for january is to not gain any weight while I’m traveling!
I guess I don’t fall into any of the categories for your blogroll since I’m not a foodie, I just read all your foodie blogs! But you are on my blogroll, hehe. I <3 your blog.
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