Week 9 and What I Feed My Kid

I want to talk a little about what I feed my kids -- at least the one that can eat more than rice cereal.

It's a touchy subject for a lot of people and too many moms judge other moms for taking their kids to McDonald's.  Well guess what.  I take my kids to McDonald's sometimes.  Sometimes Chick-Fil-A or even Five Guys.  We usually go about twice a month and it's a time where I can give my daughter a treat and teach her about money.  Yes, money.  Because it's her choice to go there, she gets to spend some of her chore money to buy french fries.  Then she gets to play in the play place.  I see no problem with it.

At home I try to feed her a balanced breakfast with an egg and either toast, cereal, etc.  She often doesn't want an egg so I just try to deal.  I always have her eat breakfast.

Lunch is the meal that is "kid friendly."  She always asks for mac and cheese so I do something like that or a hot dog or both.  I buy Hebrew National low fat hot dogs.  They're okay.  Luckily she likes veggies so she'll eat broccoli or cauliflower with it.  When I can I like to make whole grain mac and grated parm cheese.  But sometimes she just wants Kraft.

For dinner she gets what we're having and it is almost always something super healthy.  She'll complain but she will eat it.  She tells me she doesn't like quinoa and complains as soon as she knows that's what I'm making.  But she eats a few bites of it.

I don't make her clear her plate.  I don't want her growing up thinking she has to eat everything.  She doesn't.  She should eat until she is full.  If she only eats a couple of bites and says she's too full, I don't let her have a treat because she is "too full."  This rarely happens though.  We like to make it a game where she and I race to eat five bites.  She's super competitive and always has to win.

I had this good friend and roommate who's mom never let her and her sibs have treats.  Like ever.  When they went to college that was all they ate for a while because they were so deprived.  That's where the "freshman 15" comes in.  So I let Morgan have treats once in a while.  We don't keep very much in the house, but I have no problem giving her some candy corn (her fave) or a small ice cream cone.

I like to give her fruit and veggie options for snacks, along with crackers and cheese and stuff like that.

We don't have juice very often.  It is mostly just empty calories.  She does really like orange juice though so sometimes we will buy the fresh squeezed stuff.

I guess my point of this post is to say not to worry about feeding your kids healthy 100% of the time.  Don't feel guilty if you grab some fast food once in a while.  Your kids need to learn moderation.  A treat trip to McDonald's is NOT a problem!  Stop judging!  However, teach them the difference between healthy food and treats.  Morgan knows that chips are a treat.  Encourage them to like healthy things.  Make them for them and when you have a healthy dinner, don't let them eat "kid food."  Let them experience health too.

And, here is the 9th week of my exercise plan.  There are only 3 left after this!


Cardio: I'm on week 9.

Week	Sunday (Rest)	Monday (Easy)	Tuesday (Cross Train)	Wednesday (Easy)	Thursday (Cross Train)	Friday (Rest)	Saturday (Long)
1	Rest	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	Rest	4 Miles
2	Rest	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	Rest	5 Miles
3	Rest	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	Rest	6 Miles
4	Rest	35 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	35 Minutes (3 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	Rest	7 Miles
5	Rest	45 Minutes (4 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	45 Minutes (4 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	4 Miles
6	Rest	45 Minutes (4 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	45 Minutes (5 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	8 Miles
7	Rest	50 Minutes (5 Miles)	30-40 Minutes	50 Minutes (5 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	9 Miles
8	Rest	45 Minutes (4 Miles)	35-45 Minutes	50 Minutes (4 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	6 Miles
9	Rest	50 Minutes (5 Miles)	35-45 Minutes	50 Minutes (5 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	10 Miles
10	Rest	45 Minutes (4 Miles)	35-45 Minutes	45 Minutes (4 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	7 Miles
11	Rest	35 Minutes (3 Miles)	35-45 Minutes	35 Minutes (3 Miles)	45-50 Minutes	Rest	6 Miles
12	Rest	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	30 Minutes	30 Minutes (3 Miles)	Rest	Rest	13.1 Miles Race Day!

Resistance:

WORKOUT DAY 1 Date:
Dumbbell Chest Flyes On Ball - Chest Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Dumbbell Chest Press - Chest Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Dumbbell Shoulder Lateral Raise - Shoulders Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 s
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Dumbbell Shoulder Press Standing - Shoulders Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Arm Extension Machine - Triceps Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3

WORKOUT DAY 2 Date:
Walking Lunges - Legs Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Inner Thigh Machine - Legs Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Ball Squats - Legs Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Outer Thigh Machine - Legs Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3

WORKOUT DAY 3 Date:
1 Arm Dumbbell Row - Back Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Ball Cobra - Back Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Standing Dumbbell Curl - Biceps Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Standing Hammer Dumbbell Curl - Biceps Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3
Lower Back Extension - Back Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Weight: Speed: 2/4/2 Rest: 60 sec
	Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps		Weight	Reps
Set 1			Set 2			Set 3