Staying on track for Christmasby changing routine

[jeepchick]

Thinking about changing my routine now so I'll be ready for my kids' Christmas vacation and the challenge of making it to the gym. Right now I'm doing a full body workout on Monday, on Wednesday spin class and then upper body and Friday spin class and then lower body. I'm pretty happy with the results but I know that I won't have the time over Christmas break (5 weeks). I am considering taking the 5:30 am spin class, go home, dress and feed the kids, and then back to the gym. I can do a 45 minute routine the second time in the gym. I am limited by childcare time limits. I won't be able to eat anything before the spin class. What should I eat that will replenish me and help me have a good weightlifting session. My goal is to maintain the progress I've made and not gain holiday weight. Any recommendations on a good cereal? I also considered that maybe I should add more cardio to help burn off extra calories. (I'm teaching my kids to bake so I have to taste everything.)Thanks, JCK

 

[Thandie]

Thinking about changing my routine now so I'll be ready for my kids' Christmas vacation and the challenge of making it to the gym. Right now I'm doing a full body workout on Monday, on Wednesday spin class and then upper body and Friday spin class and then lower body. I'm pretty happy with the results but I know that I won't have the time over Christmas break (5 weeks). I am considering taking the 5:30 am spin class, go home, dress and feed the kids, and then back to the gym. I can do a 45 minute routine the second time in the gym. I am limited by childcare time limits. I won't be able to eat anything before the spin class. What should I eat that will replenish me and help me have a good weightlifting session. My goal is to maintain the progress I've made and not gain holiday weight. Any recommendations on a good cereal? I also considered that maybe I should add more cardio to help burn off extra calories. (I'm teaching my kids to bake so I have to taste everything.)Thanks, JCK

Hot cereal is always a good carb before lifting.
Oatmeal.
Cream of wheat.
Farina.

I'm sure there are others.

 

[jeepchick]

Cream of Wheat, really? I love Cream of Wheat especially now that it is getting chilly. I tried Full Circle Golden Flax cereal- very boring but edible.