P90 Day 18

Today was Sweat A, I don't find it as challenging as I did in the beginning...and I think this is good meaning I am getting stronger and it is getting easier. I think this is a FABULOUS BEGINNER workout. This is where someone new to workout out, returning to working out, or very overweight/obese should start. YOU are the target people for P90!! So what are you waiting for??

Here is my hrm stats for todays...you can see not that hard, YOU can do it!!

As I wait for you to join me in P90, I am going to start a T25 group on Monday. So I will have a few group options for you to join me in....which program peaks your interest....

Focus T25

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P90

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21 Day Fix

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Piyo

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There are many more Beachbody programs to choose from...which one do you want to join  me in to help reach your goals?

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P90 Day 17

I haven't felt well the last 2 days so I have only gotten walks in, but today was back to routine, 4:45am and hittin it on Sculpt A!!

I am still trying to figure out my new Armour 39 heart rate monitor. I see some people burn calories into the thousands...they must be doing some high intensity workouts. Will be interesting to see how my Sweat workout tomorrow will compare with todays Sculpt numbers.

Looks like I have been neglecting my blog…time to rectify this! A lot has changed since I began beachbody. First I let my weight get higher than I ever thought I would get…and knowing there was a trip to Hawaii at the end of this year…yikes time to get my booty in gear and DO something rather than continue to complain about it.

In May 2014 I started with 21 day fix. I did 2 weeks perfectly…then family came for a 10 day visit…and lets just say I wasn’t as good as I should have been. I didn’t gain my weight back so that was a plus, but I didn’t lose anymore either.

Come August 2014 I found Piyo. I am a huge fan of Pilates and this is a pilates yoga mix. It is a 60 day program which is a bigger commitment than the 21 day fix. I only lost a few pounds, but the stamina and flexibility I gained were HUGE. I was very happy about this. The meal plan is quite similar to the 21 day fix so it was it was nice to not have to make big changes in my routine.

Now here we are October 2014…and I am doing P90…which I am in love with!! I am only 2 weeks in to the 90 day program and I am down 4.5 pounds. The meal plan is very different, so I am adjusting to the change.

Also I am walking every day I can along with drinking Shakeology every day. So now that brings you up to date…since I began my weight loss journey in February 2014 I am down 17 pounds and hoping to lose 13 more.

I would love to have you join my team where I can help you meet your goals as well.

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21 Day Fix Week 1 Results

No one reads my blog, but since I like to have a record of my progress I will still post lol

First my favorite meal so far is:
1 Gluten Free Whole Grain Waffle
1 Spoon of Nut Butter
Honey Drizzled Over
1 Egg Fried in Coconut Oil Spray
2 Slices of Turkey Bacon

1 Red/Protein - 1 Yellow/Carb - 1 Spoon

I did quite well and my only cheat this week was a smidge of  half n half in my one cup of coffee a day.

For "treats" the Shakeologys work well for that:

• Strawberry Shakeology with a banana blended with ice
• Vanilla Shakeology with 1/2tsp vanilla extract blended with ice

We ate out twice, breakfast is easy I had a cheese omelet and bacon. Dinner was at Chili's and I had from the lighter choice menu a steak and steamed broccoli. 

So I feel I did really well, I lost 3.5 pounds and 1 inch off my waist.

Looking forward to next week.

21 Day Fix - Day 2

Day 2:

5:00am - got up and walked 1.33miles

6:30am - Breakfast - Eggs scrambled and served over sauteed onions and bell peppers, coffee

10:30am - Snack - Strawberries and Shakeology Shake

Target has these great colored baggies that work perfect in pre-planning your 21 Day Fix meals (although there is no purple so I am using blue in place of purple since the blue/fat is usually just shredded cheese for me and more useful to use in preparing my fruit for the week)

12:00pm - Lunch - Baked Potato, Broccoli, Shredded Cheese, and a dab of plain yogurt

2:00pm - Snack - Cottage cheese and Pineapple

6:00pm - Dinner - Chicken, Quinoa, and Summer Squash

7:00pm - Snack - Sunflower seeds

21 Day Fix - Day 1

And so we begin. Here is a look into my day...

5:00am - got up and walked 1.75miles

6:30am - Breakfast - Eggs scrambled with cheese and turkey bacon and coffee

10:30am - Snack - Banana

12:00pm - Lunch - Spaghetti squash with homemade marinara sauce and a slice of gluten free toast

2:00pm - Snack - Cottage cheese

3:00pm - Snack - Sunflower seeds

6:00pm - Dinner - Steak and summer squash

7:00pm - Dessert - Peach

I wasn't hungry in the morning and didn't eat the cottage cheese as planned, but come time for my afternoon snack and I realized I left my peach at home (I thought I was soooo prepared!!) so I was glad I had the cottage cheese left over.

I drank 5 16.9 ounce bottles of water.

I skipped one of my carbs, I was just full, but I will try better to get everything in because if you dont eat enough calories you will start to store fat...and well I have enough of that going on.

After I was in bed I realized since I had a carb left over I really could have enjoyed a glass of wine at dinner as one of my 3x a week treat switch outs.

21 Day Fix - Prep Day

I am beginning 21 Day Fix tomorrow. I think I will like this one as it is clean eating...which is my goal...AND I still get potatoes and bread....AND chocolate and wine!! Hello!! Win Win!!

There isn't calorie counting, you just find your calorie range and eat what fills into these cute containers.

• Green = Veggies and I get 3 of these a day
• Purple = Fruit and I get 2 of these a day
• Red = Protein and I get 4 of these a day 
• Yellow = Starches/Carbs and I get 2 of these a day
• Blue = Cheese/Nuts/Avocado/Coconut and I get 1 of these a day
• Orange = Dressings/Seeds and I get 1 of these a day
• Along with 2 Spoons of Nut Butters and Olive Oil
• 3x a week you can switch out a starch/carb for a treat or special beverage

Today is my prep day to get a jump start for the week to be prepared for this weeks meals, which I have all planned out...preparation is KEY. Today I am pre cooking....

Bell Peppers and Onions to go with some breakfasts and lunches....
 

 

I added some garlic and herbs for flavor...as allowed on the "free" food list.

 



I am baking some spaghetti squash for tomorrow lunch...I sprayed some olive oil and sprinkled some sea salt and baked at 400 until tender.

 Lastly I made marinara sauce to go with my spaghetti squash....

 

 
Tomorrows menu looks like this...

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Bacon, Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Morning Snack: Banana and Cottage Cheese

Lunch: Spaghetti Squash, Homemade Marinara Sauce, 1 Slice of Whole Grain Gluten Free Bread

Afternoon Snack: Peach and Sunflower Seeds

Dinner: Steak, Summer Squash, and a Sweet Potato

So as you can see I wont be going hungry...may have some sugar withdrawals...but my goal is to eat clean and cut sugar...oh and of course widdle down my jelly belly!!

Now I am off to do my measurements so I can track my progress...because I am motivated and expecting to see some. :)
Stay Tuned...

Plain Chicken - Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake

Making my second dish from the Plain Chicken blog weekly meal plan this week.
 
Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake
 
  

 

The recipe calls for a 13x9 pan, but since it is only 2 of us I put it in 2 8x8 pans (with a little left over) 

 
I cooked one up tonight...

...and froze the other for another day.
 

 
And voila....here is our gorgeous dinner that tasted so good!!

The Hubs really liked it and wants it again....I said good, there is enough leftovers for tomorrow! :)

Plain Chicken - Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups

I made these Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups I found over at Plain Chicken Blog and let me tell you....fast...easy...and oh so yummy!!!

I used Kroger brand on everything except the pizza sauce. The pepperoni I used was a nice large size, the package said sandwich sliced. I put 4 - 5 pieces on each one. I did forget the garlic sprinkle on the top, but I loved that I could make these ahead of time, put in the fridge and cook later when The Hubs got home from work. I also loved that there was only one pan to wash up after.

Mini Frittatas

I am on a quest to drop carbs and sugar from my diet. Turning 40 was not an easy thing on my body and now I find it cannot tolerate all these things I have ate with no problem before. So in my quest to banish this belly bloat I think carbs and sugar are my worst enemies.

Breakfast is something I cannot skip, so what can I find that falls under my criteria...frittata appears to fit the bill. Basically it is a crust less quiche.

Here is what I did:

8oz cooked turkey sausage (I bought Kroger precooked patties and diced)

1/2 green bell pepper diced

1/2 red bell pepper diced

1 zucchini diced

1 cup frozen chopped broccoli

1/3 cup frozen chopped onion

Saute this in 1TBL oil of your choice...

Whip up 10 eggs with a 1/4 cup milk...

Add sauteed meat/veggies and one cup of shredded cheese...

Pour into greased muffin tins (or cupcake liners for easier removal)...

and Voila....12 gorgeous yummy frittatas for 6 easy premade breakfasts.

I froze some to see how they hold up and reheat, hoping to just be able to grab a baggie each morning and head out to work.



Ugliest Apple Pie

My family loves apple pie, but lately my pies have not been turning out....apples undercooked or overcooked...then it is such a pain to peel the apples and keep from browning while you keep peeling. UGH! I give up!

So this week I thought I would try canned apple pie filling. I have never tried this before...so here goes.

We went to Wal-Mart today and all they had was their brand....

As you can see the apples are quite lovely.

Even though the ingredients list cinnamon...I didn't see where it looked like there was any...which my family LOVES...so I was going to add some, but after a quick taste test I could detect some and I thought lets just keep it natural for the first time to judge it fairly. I can always add more in the future.

My pie crust is also store bought, Wal-Mart Great Value brand...and my package must have been dropped along the way because it was cracked up BAD! So...what to do. It was mangled too bad for a lattice trial...so yeah, this is what I went with lol...

So bad I know...but hey, taste is what counts on this test...lets not judge this book by its ugly cover...which by the way looks better cooked btw.

And the verdict is in....it got a thumbs up from the family, who wasn't aware it was canned pie filling until I said...and I let the cat out of the bag when they asked me where the cinnamon was. So I will totally make this again, with the addition of cinnamon! Yummo!!

Banana Pudding Fail

The Hubs was in the mood for some banana pudding. I bought the Jello brand, and all you do is add cold milk and whisk...well how hard can that be??

 

I drink Rice Milk...apparently this does not work in pudding...

 

...because this is what you get after it sits overnight. :(

So no pudding for The Hubs...he was quite disappointed. Note to self...buy REAL milk next time.