As promised, below is a list of good proteins that I can have with my meal plan. I can use olive oil to cook the meats, and any seasonings I want. I try to make my meats in bulk, I will make a few of them and put them in containers for the next day or 2. It is easier to take things to work with me this way.

Chicken breast, I like making these in the crock pot
Turkey breast
Lean ground turkey
Any Fish
Crab Lobster
Top round steak
Lean ground beef
Buffalo
Lean ham
Egg whites or substitutes
Low-fat cottage cheese - I use this a lot
Protein mix - tastes best in a smoothie with fresh fruit

If you are using a fatty fish or a ground meat, skip the EFA's for that meal. Please feel free to send me any questions.

I have been doing cardio 5 days a week, but we decided to pick it up with interval training 1-2 times a week. I have been walking for 40-45 minutes at a quick pace. It is getting easier to do this. My legs don't burn as badly as they did in the beginning.

Today I met with Andrew at Performance to try to increase the calories I burn during my cardio workout. We started with 10 minutes on the treadmill, then did 4 intervals. The intervals were 4 minutes long. We increased my heart rate by climbing at 8 incline for 1 minute, then walking at a quick pace (3.4) for 3 minutes, or until my heart rate went back down. I thought it was going to be a lot harder than it was. Andrew kept saying I could do anything for a minute, and I made it through the intervals.

After the cool down, Andrew helped me stretch my legs. It felt great to really stretch my legs. I don't think I have been stretching enough, so I will start adding that in when I have a chance. Peder's rule is that you should stretch each muscle you work for 20-30 seconds. This should help with the soreness.