Ouch!

All I have to say about last week is "Ouch!"  My muscles were so sore and still are!  I only took one week off in between rounds of P90X and during that week I was active.  I ran and did other workout videos, but for some reason last week was tough on my body.  I'm not sure if it is the intensity of Phase I, me going up in weight for resistance training or the fact that I was starting from the beginning with exercises I hadn't done in a while.  Maybe it was a combination of all three, but my legs sure felt it. I am looking forward to completing week 2 and feeling the same soreness this week.  It makes me feel productive and that I am actually benefiting from these routines. :)  I think I've finally mastered the meal plan for Phase I. The key for me is getting in 2 proteins at breakfast.  That way I have some flexibility with what I eat for lunch and dinner.

If you need breakfast on the go, here is one of Damien's favorites:

Sausage and Cheese Wrap
1 whole wheat tortilla
2 Boca sausage links
1/4 c. reduced fat cheese. 

Cook the sausage, warm the tortilla and melt the cheese in the microwave.  Within a minute you can wrap it up and take it with you out the door.  1 carb, 1 protein, 1 dairy.

Here's one of my favorites, if you have the time in the morning:

Turkey bacon, Mushroom, Tomato and Cheese Scramble



2 slices turkey bacon (chopped) 
6 egg whites
1 Roma tomato (chopped) 
1/2 c. fresh mushrooms
1/4 c. reduced fat cheese
salt and pepper to taste. 

Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray, add bacon and mushrooms. Cook bacon until browned and mushrooms softened.  Add egg whites and tomato.  Swirl pan to coat.  Scramble egg whites until cooked through.  Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle cheese on top.  Once cheese melts, give the eggs a stir and enjoy.  Some mornings I even toast a whole wheat english muffin with 1 tbsp. peanut butter to go with it.  2 proteins, 1 vegetable, 1 dairy + [1/2 carb, 1 snack (if you add the english muffin and peanut butter)]