Quick workout recap + Meal Planning Preview of the week

Since I haven't built an audience (at all), I haven't been as diligent in keeping up with my progress, meal, and workout weekcap for the week.

For now, I'll summarize my movement for last week, and I'll hope to be better at updating the blog in the future.

• Saturday, 1/11: 1.5 mi walk and 30 minutes of yoga using the yoga studio app
• Sunday, 1/12: 1 mi run followed by 1 hour boxing class
• Monday, 1/13: Strength training at the gym that focused on upper body, followed by 10 minutes of the turkish getup. My strength training workout included 4 different supersets of:
• Assisted pullups and assisted dips
• Seated rows and dumbbell bicep curls
• Bench press and skullcrushers
• One arm cable fly and hand-to-elbow planks
• Tuesday, 1/14: 1 hour bootcamp class
• Wednesday, 1/15: 17 minutes of this kettlebell workout, using a 20-pound kb followed by 1 mile run. And then I hit a jazz fusion dance class afterwards.
• Thursday, 1/16: 15 minute circuit using the 12 minute athlete app followed by 5 minutes of yoga/stretching (side note: I was pretty short on time this day, but I wanted to get some movement and stretching in.). 
• Friday, 1/17: Strength training at the gym that focused on lower body, followed by 10 minute speed intervals on the stairmaster. My strength training workout included 3 different supersets of: 
• Squats on the squat rack and walking lunges with a kettlebell
• One-legged deadlift with a kettlebell and pistol squats with assisted trx band
• Weighted hip thrusters with 40 lb bar and stepups on bench with dumbbells
• Saturday, 1/18: 3.5 hour hike at enchanted rock
• Sunday, 1/19: 1 mile walk/run on incline followed by 1 hour boxing class

As you can see, I didn't fully rest for the last nine days. But I wasn't going all out those days either. I had days of walking and yoga or 20 minute workouts. The key for me is just to move. It lifts my spirit and gives me so much energy. 

Hike at Enchanted Rock. The day couldn't have been more perfect.

Meal Planning Preview

As far as meal planning for the week, I'm doing it by the seat of my pants. I know I'll be making the following:

• Crockpot salsa chicken (so I can make chicken salad and chicken wraps using chickpeas)
• Eggroll in a bowl

For today, I'm just making the chicken. I will then assemble my lunch tomorrow, which will probably include the chicken, lettuce, celery, almonds, mustard, olive oil, and raisins. Also, I am interested in trying out the chickpea wrap, which I'll probably make tomorrow after work. I don't think I'll make an extra snack. I bought hummus and veggies, which will serve as my snacks for the week. If I get creative, I might make something else,  but I'm good with my current lowest effort plan.