The Great Push-Up and Crunch Challenge

It’s day two of restarting the blog and I’m going strong! I’m feeling super encouraged after seeing how many people visited me last night and today and are excited to see what’s happening in the world of BrookeOnADiet. Awesome stuff!?

The Great Sit-Up and Crunch Challenge

Today, I’m blogging about my latest fitness challenge for myself. I started this plan yesterday but I’m working my way to 100 push-ups and 100 crunches a day. I started out yesterday doing 50 of each in sets of 25. I did the same thing today. I will do 50 of each per day this week, and start adding 10 more each week until I reach 100 per day which should be sometime in April. I think it’s going to be tough to do once I get closer to 100 and because it will be “extra” to my regular workouts — but I’m committed. I feel like the push-ups will really help tone my arms (and what girls doesn’t some shame with their upper arms) and the crunches will help whittle away some of the belly I’ve still got happening. I’m getting tank top and bathing suit ready! I know you’re probably thinking it’s only March… But March leads to April and then May and then… Bathing suit season is officially upon us. So really, starting now is exactly perfect.

Who’s with me?

–B

Recipe of the day: Chicken Salad, Greek Yogurt Style!

*12 ounces of chicken breast chunks (I’m lazy and use the “just chicken” chunks from trader joes fresh section)
*8 ounces of plain 0% Greek yogurt
*1/2 cup craisins
*22 almonds
*salt and pepper to taste
*pesto seasoning to taste
*10 sprays of honey mustard salad spritzer (or another favoring agent you like!)

Chunk up chicken a bit, chop up the almonds (or use almond slivers instead!) and choo the craisins. add all the ingredients and mix!

Makes 4 servings. 207 calories, 3.4g of fat, 15 carbs, 32g protein per serving.

Tastes great on lettuce wraps, or low-carb tortillas! This isn’t the cutest pic but it will due for tonight; I’m ready for the rest of this week’s lunches!