Rewind

So I have taken a few days off from posting. But today I am going to do a little rewind.

Thursday Snack:
An egg with hot sauce!! This was super filling and hit the spot.


Thursday Dinner:
D and I went out to the little cafe around the corner from our house. I ordered a cheese burger with swiss and mushrooms. I only ate the burger and veggie, no bun. And of course had to have a few fries too. But I am super proud of myself because I didn't eat all the fries, only half. This is huge for me. I usually chow down all of them, but I'm making changes and they are adding up!


Friday:
Another day off from the gym. Needed it this week.
Breakfast:

*1/4 c. steel cut oats
*1 c. organic almond milk
*1/2 c. granny smith natural applesauce
*1 banana
*1 tlbsp. flax seed

This oatmeal combo was pretty good. I cut out some of the extras to keep the calorie count down.

Lunch:
Tuna Salad! The same from Wednesday. I love this combo and would highly recommend making it!

*1/2 c. tuna salad
*mixed greens
*1/4 green pepper
*an orange
*baby carrots

Snack:
Cinnamon Roll Larabar! It was super great and filling to tie me over to dinner. I am loving these bars, my favorite part is that they are vegan and natural!


Dinner:

Was pretty simple and made up of a bunch of things I had in the fridge!
*1 c. organic red sauce
*1 c. organic brown rice pasta
*1/2 green pepper
I had a cookie and red wine to top it off. I had a super long week at work and this was the perfect ending. I little R&R at home and to bed early!

Almost done....

Hi Guys! I am soo excited it is already Thursday afternoon. I could scream! But I won't. I slept a full 10 hours last night. I can't hardly believe it. I set my alarm, but I must have turned it off and rolled back over. Even when I got up I felt like I could have slept another 5 hours. Ugh! I hate it when I am like this. My body must need it and I am glad I am listening to it.

Breakfast:

Oatmeal!!! Here is what was in today's mix:
*3/4 c. organic almond milk
*1/4 c. steel cut oats
*1/2 c. all natural granny smith applesauce
*1 small banana
*cinnamon
This combo was a new one, but very delicious! I love cinnamon in my oatmeal. It adds a great depth of warmth. Plus cinnamon has great health benefits, might as well get it in where I can! On the side, I had my last piece of cantaloupe. Melons are one of my favorite fruits, so I am bummed I am out. Will have to re-stock this weekend!

Lunch:
Today's lunch was a bit of a mash up from last night.

I had a cabbage salad with 4 oz grilled chicken, 1/2 chopped red pepper, 2 tlbsp. non-fat greek yogurt, and hot sauce! This was delicious and filling.

On the side I had an orange and bag of baby carrots! Keeping the mix of lunch quite colorful!


Off to finish work! Pretty excited to get home tonight!!

Half way there!

Soo excited today is coming to a close. I am kinda thinking I need a hard sweaty work-out in the morning, but we will see how I am feeling. My energy has been soo low this week, so I am hoping I can force my butt up!

Lunch:

Super Healthy Tuna Salad:
*11 oz Tuna
*4 tlbsp non-fat Greek Yogurt
*2 tlbsp. grainy mustard
*2 tlbsp. organic relish
*1 tlbsp. capers
*garlic salt and pepper

I measured out a 1/2 c. to top my shredded cabbage, 6 small roasted potatoes, and a couple caliuflower! This was super satisfying and filling!

On the side, I had an orange and twizzler! It was pretty good, but I don't miss this candy. I had no urge to go for a second!


Mid-PM Snack:
So I think I have a new snack. Egg Popper! I was inspired by this blog post from one of the blogs I follow: http://fitnessista.com/?p=6094

I took and egg, whisked it together, popped it in the microwave for 2 minutes and topped it with some hot sauce! Yumness! It was the perfect snack to tie me over!

Dinner:
Taco Night!! Woohoo! I love this night! Tonight was chicken, hard corn shells, shredded cabbage, chopped tomato, topped with a little shredded cheese, and a side of sour cream! And of course I topped it all off with some hot sauce! This was the perfect dinner! Filling and full of veggies!


We just had two small hot Amazing cookies hot out of the oven! And now some tea and R&R with D!
Night everyone :)

Happy Hump Day!

Finally, Wednesday has come! I am sooo excited this week is half over and the weekend is that much closer!

Today I did level 2 of the 30 Day Shred. I am kinda skimping on the hard core cardio I have been doing the past weeks to let my body rest a little bit. But Level 2 is a total sweat fest challenge. I have to admit all this weight work is really making a difference and I am feeling stronger. Now on to focusing to drop a few problems (aka pounds.

Breakfast:
I decided to do a little mix up on the oatmeal this morning!

Here is what was in the mix:
*1/4 c. steel cut oats
*3/4 c. almond milk
*1/2 c. all natural granny smith apple sauce (no sugar added)
*1 tlbsp. flax seed
*1 tlbps. almond butter

This oatmeal was divine! The tartness in the applesauce counteracted with the sweetness in the almond milk. It was filling nutritious and counted as a serving of fruit! Love sneaking in healthy choices when I can.

I am back on track today eating wise. I packed a yummy lunch and plenty of healthy snacks to keep me going!

I also had a small non-fat latte for a caffeine kick start! Yum!!

I woke up today sooo sore from Level 2 of the 30 day shred. I took the day off from working out, my back was super tight and legs burning. However, tomorrow I am back at it!

Breakfast:

Oatmeal!
*1/4 c. steel cut oats
*1 c. almond milk
*1 mashed banana
*1 tlbsp. flax seed
*1 tlbsp. almond butter

On the side I had 1/4 of cantaloupe. Super yummy!

Lunch rolled around and I was starving. I had a handful of pretzels before we went to lunch to tie me over.
I had a working lunch at Portillos today!

I ordered the BBQ Chicken Salad with the dressing on the side. The salad had corn, black beans, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, chopped bacon, and chicken. I only had about 1 tlbsp of dressing! I skipped eating the tortilla chips on top. Fried food didn't sound good to me today which is weird because who doesn't crave fried foods. I did eat the piece of bread on the side.

After lunch my sweet tooth got the better side of me. I had a small chocolate shake from Micky D's! Oh sweetness was it yummy, rich, and chocolaty!! I was in heaven. I was having a carb and sugar craving kinda of day today! It happens every few weeks and I let myself indulge. But I know I am def hitting the gym HARD tomorrow.

No snacking this afternoon!

Dinner:

I came home to super healthy dinner!!! Yeah for fresh fish! Tonight was baked salmon, 1/4 c. veggie pasta (not pictured bc I narfed it down), and green beans! My favorite veggie. I don't know why I love them sooo much, but there is something about green beans that I just love!!!

Alrighty, off for some tea and Biggest Loser!! Have a great night :)

Dinner and R&R

When I got home I was starving! So to tie me over while cooking I ate 1/4 of a cantaloupe and a slice of Gouda. One of my most favorite cheeses, I love the nutty, buttery flavor. It feels like you are eating a rich bite goodness and only need a small amount to satisfy the craving.


The main course was wild caught sward fish with a little soy glaze and steamed broccoli.


It was delicious and now I am ready for a little tea and reading! Night everyone!

Manic Monday!

Today started with a butt kicking work-out! I went down to the gym this morning and rode the bike for 15 minutes to warm up. Then back up to the condo for Level 2 of the 30 Day Shred! OUCH! This 30 minute work-out totally kicked my butt. I was sweating and getting weak in the arms with jelly legs by the end! It was great, but I know I am going to be sore tomorrow. Total calorie burn was 350, which is a little low, but I didn't have the gusto to hit cardio hard this morning!

Breakfast:

A little Greek Yogurt Oats topped with Blueberries
*1/2 c. non-fat vanilla Greek Yogurt
*1/4 c. organic oats
*3/4 c. organic frozen blueberries

I didn't add my usual flax seed or any protein, but will next time after a hard work-out. It will keep me fuller longer!

I had a snack attack around 11am, so I grabbed a few organic pretzels!


Lunch:
I was starving! So I got a cup of Chicken Noodle Soup and Turkey Sandwich. Yummy!

Sandwich
*5oz fat free turkey
*Dijon mustard
*Lettuce and tomato
*1 slice provolone cheese
I ate my pickle and few Frito's on the side too!

When I got back to the office, my sweet tooth was going crazy so I grabbed an organic whole grain cookie I have stashed at my desk!


This afternoon has been nuts at work! I can't wait to go home and have dinner. Need some R&R after a hectic Monday at the office!