On the menu!

Today is a low-carb day for me (insert sad face). I have less than 5 weeks until I compete so the carbs are decreasing and the cardio is increasing! :) now, with my carbs being so low, it is still important that I get in my daily recommended fiber, so you will notice that in some of my carb choices.

Breakfast:
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
I used 1/3c canned pumpkin
2.5T oats
1/2 scoop Iso 100
4 egg whites
vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and stevia
So good!!!

Post-workout:
1 scoop of Iso 100
1/3c strawberries as a smoothie
1/2 of a Joseph's Lavash Flatbread baked into chips
2T low sodium black beans mixed with garlic and water for dip

Lunch:
1/2 of a Joseph's Lavash Flatbread
4oz homeade buffalo chicken
Spinach
1T Plain fat free Greek yogurt and low fat feta

Dinner:
4oz flank steak
Spinach salad with 1/2 Roma tomato
1T Walden Farms Ginger Soy vinegarette
1T flax seed

Snack:
1/2 scoop Iso 100
3 egg whites
1tsp coconut oil
Or I may have chicken with some olive oil here instead.

That's it! Not alot of carbs, but I make sure to get in a nice big green salad at some point in the day. If you are considering dropping carbs, make sure you get adequate fiber. 15g is the recommended daily MINIMUM. I suggest you aim a little higher. I even add fiber supplements on days I can't seem to get in a lot of fiber. It's so important.
Low carb isn't easy. There are days when I want nothing more than CARBS!!! But I remind myself of my goals and push through. It's not easy, but if you want something bad enough, you have to make the sacrifices that come along with it. I've even moved my vision board to my kitchen! Lol.

So 4+ weeks to go. It's right around the corner!!