Week 1 - Shock Week

I just got home from an excellent trip to India and on my return my trainer launched an eight week nutrition and fitness challenge to all of her clients. Without a second thought I said "YES!" What better time to dial in nutrition and fitness than right after three weeks of vacation.

So... week one. I received my welcome email from my trainer. She called it "shock week". I quickly poo-poo'ed it thinking she was addressing it to the other group members that might be newer than me. However, I was shocked. So he made a 'shocking' change to my nutrition and is taking the workouts up a notch!

Nutrition: My total caloric intake has jumped from ~1600 per day to 2200 to 2500 per day. WOW. Bigger WOW- how those calories break down. 40% fat - i can do that :) almonds are great! 35% protein - can do! Already accustomed to a higher protein intake and spreading it through out the day. 25% carbs* - can do!.. wait... what is that asterisk? Carbs need to come from veggies only??!! Only one serving of fruit post workout??!!

WOW - ok. That one will be hard. Yes, you found my shock.

Do you know how many cups of veggies you have to eat to consume ~ 500 calories a day? 

I can tell you
cups
and
cups
and
cups
and
cups

More veggies than you think you can consume in a day!
I am writing this post on day 3 of week 1 and I am happy to report that YES you can eat all these veggies in a day!

I decided to write this blog for two reasons. First- I have had an incredible story and progress in the last three years and have done a poor job documenting it- through the highs and lows. Second- I am at a point where I need accountability. I need to vocalize, communicate, share and talk about this challenge. I need to see, I need people to see my progress. To that end; Week 1: