SO GLAD TO BE DONE WITH THANKSGIVING!

I am still trying to get all the 'heavy' food out of my system...Blah!

I have had sugar headaches like crazy. (like, after eating sugar) It's pretty cool to see really how much food affects my being... Even working out today - I just felt zapped of my energy...

I am getting into a really busy time w/ the semester ending -hopefully I will have regular meals - but I have a feeling I will be on the go a lot, and I will be visiting my siblings for a few days this week! :) Yeah! So - blogging/picture taking will most likely be meager, as it has been...such is.

Breakfast:

Banana, 2 wholewheat pancakes- plain

Lunch:

leftover sweet potato casserole, 2 dinner rolls....

(need to make turkey soup packed w/ veggies)

Dinner:

Skipping - giving my digestive track a break!

Workout:

Repeat 3x:

-(12) squat, push press w/ 20# dumbbells

-(24) alternating bicep curls w/ 20# dumbbells

-(12) standing overhead tricep extension w/ (1) 20# dumbbell

-(20) straight leg deadlift w/ 20# dumbbells

-(12 ea. leg) front lunge/back lunge combo

-(12) pull-ups (on 30)

-(12) standing calf raises on 120#

20 min. on arc trainer

Breakfast:
Protein shake - w/ spinach, banana & three berry blend

Lunch:
Orange, watermellon & some painted desert trail mix (peanuts, almonds, dried peas, sesame sticks, orange rice cracker slivers)

Dinner:
2 chicken fajitas w/ corn tortillas


Workout:
3 rounds of:
-(12) pull-ups
-(15) push-ups
-(12) dumbbell shoulder press w/ 15's#
-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ 17's#
-(12) ea. leg - lunge forward, lunge back combo
-(20) jumping lunges
-(24) up and overs on box
-(15) standing tricep extension w/ 20# dumbbell

Workout:
1 hr. elliptical trainer (went by so fast while reading!)

Breakfast:
2 blueberry wholewheat pancakes

Brunch:
1/2 C oatmeal w/ salt & cinnamon, small banana, 3 strawberries, blackberries, milk.


Snack:
Protein shake w/ spinach, banana, 3 berry blend.

Dinner:
Tilapia fillet, broccoli & carrots cooked on the stove - in a pan sprayed w/ PAM and a tad bit of water - sprinkle veggies w/ garlic salt.


Workout: I really liked this one!!!!

3 rounds of:
-(20) wall balls -w/ 12lb ball
-(20) jumping lunges
-(15) walking push ups
-(20) kettle bell swings w/ 20# dumbbell
-(12 ea. leg) 1-leg dead lift w/ 15's
-(12) dumbbell shoulder presses w/ 15's
-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ 17's
-(12) standing overhead tricep extension w/ 20# dumbbell
-(12) standing calf raises @ 120#.

Ab work

I am peetering out....

The last few months have proven very busy - and blogging has gone to the wayside... such is life.

Some food entries - I haven't bothered taking pictures of protein shakes. :) I've also neglected to put my workouts in - but there have been some I've really enjoyed. I've actually made it back to spinning! But right now I am really enjoying weights.

This coming week the hubby is out of town, so I will just be trying to keep my sanity in check! :)

Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/ cinnamon, salt, blueberries, 1/2 banana, almonds, milk

Lunch:
Chicken breast, sugar snap peas, carrots

Snack:
Apple

Dinner:
Chicken breast, 1/2 baked yam, yogurt w/ almonds.

Workout:
3 rounds of:

-(12) supine pull-ups
-(24) alternating bicep curls w/ 17#s
-(12) bent over rows (ea. arm) w/ 17#
-(10) (ea. leg)front squat, back squat combo w/ 10# dumbbells - on the back squat push dumbbells over head.
-(60) toe taps on step.
-(24) up and overs on step
-(15) walking push ups
-(12) standing calf raises @ 120lbs.

Abs:
-(25) slow reverse sit ups
-(25) regular crunch
-(25) knee to elbow
-(25) " (other side)
-(25) w/ legs out straight, bring them up to form a 90', then lower slowly down
-(25) elbow to knee (then kick leg out)
-(25) other side

Fall Tortilla soup (from my sister, Dene')

Directions:

Coat bottom of large pan w/ olive oil and saute:
-1 chopped onion
-6 cloves of garlic
-1 chopped bunch cilantro
-8 corn tortillas - cut up in strips

ADD:
- 4 cans of diced tomatoes
-1-2 TBSP cumin
-1/2-1 TBSP chili powder, stir

ADD:
-8 C chicken broth, (1) huge can + (1) 14.5oz)
-3-4 cooked chicken breast, cut up in small chunks
-2 cans of corn, drained
-3 bay leaves

Let simmer on stove 'till ready to serve. MMM!

I've been sick!!!!! I'm hoping I'll be up to a workout tomorrow.... We'll start with food again soon too! :) I'll have to upload what I have taken....

Breakfast:

Sauted 1/4 onion, 2 mushrooms, 4 broccoli florets. Add 3 egg whites salt & pepper & stir/mix. Top with salsa.

Snack:

Banana & peanut butter

Lunch:

Country Lima Bean & Cabbage Soup

Snack 1/2 granny smith apple - it was tart!

Dinner:

Salmon fillet, sugar snap peas, 1/2 apple.

Workout:

45 min. on elliptical trainer

Workout:

1.5hr. of yoga. It was great.

This is SO BAD. But it was my day. :I

Breakfast/Lunch:

Cookies... 8 or so. (?) throughout the day. I was supposed to bring treats to Bodie and Brock's teachers today... So I was baking cookies this morning (Made the dough last night). And then I was pretty busy today and didn't have time to fix anything. Seriously.

Snack:

Banana

Dinner:

Protein Shake: w/ Spinach, banana, blueberries, strawberries, oj concentrate.

Carrots.

Workout:

(4) rounds of:

-(12) supine pull-ups

-(20) kettlebell swings (20# dumbbell)

-(12) standing tricep extension w/ 20#

-(15) walking push-ups

-(15) leg machine -120lbs. -can't remember what it's called...

3 rounds of:

-(12) ea. leg -forward/backward lung w/ 15# dumbbell -raise dumbbell over head on the back lunge.

-(20) hamstring curls w/ ball

-(15) standing calf raises- machine set on 120#.

Workout:

45 min. on treadmill -Hill setting, level 8 @ 6.8. 5 miles & some change.

Workout:

4 rounds of:

-(12) ea. leg- 1 leg dead lift w/ 20# dumbbells

-(12) split lunge w/ 40, 60, 70, 80 lbs. (added each round -started w/ just the bar, shakey by 80)

4 rounds of:

-(12) ea. arm, bent over rows 20lb.

-(12) dumbbell shoulder press 20's

4 rounds of:

-(24) side step squat (12L, 12R)

-(24) alternating hammer curls w/ 20#s

I can't remember what else I did!!!!! ? But it was a good workout. - I liked the split lunge. -Got me good.

Workout:

5 mile run this morning. Beautiful.

Breakfast:
Protein Shake. Water, Spinach, banana, 3-berry blend, protein powder.

Lunch:
3 egg whites, onion, spinach, cherry tomatoes. Honey wheat pretzel rods.

Snack:
1/2 apple (found one 1/2 eaten) :)

Dinner:
Marinated Toasted Black Pepper Tilapia Fillet, steamed asparagus & carrots w/ garlic salt.

Workout:
4 rounds:
-(12) pull ups (weight assisted @ 30)
-(60) toe taps on step bench
-(24) up and over lunges on step bench
-(24) jumping lunges
-(20) hamstring curls w/ exercise ball
-(15) walking push-ups
-(10-12) standing dumbbell shoulder presses w/ #20's
-(24) alternating bicep curls w/ #20's

*I haven't been having as elaborate/beautiful meals lately... maybe when things slow down a bit!*

Breakfast:
Banana & some peanut butter.

Lunch:
Green Curry at Racha Thai :)
-Bamboo shoots, green beans, red peppers, zucchini, coconut milk, basil leaves & tofu. & rice. Forgot to ask for brown -oh well.

(my leftovers)

Dinner:
2 grilled chicken tenders, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, apple slices. Squeezed lime juice over it all. yum.


Workout:
4 rounds of: (I really like doing 'rounds', or circuits)
-(12) 2 hand tricep extensions (over head) w/ 20# dumbbell
-(12) standing dumbbell shoulder presses w/ 17's# (3rd round only able to do 10 reps, 4th, 8)
-(24) alternating bicep curls w/ 17's#
-(24) walking lunges w/ 15# dumbbells
-(12) Bent over row w/ 20# dumbbell, ea. arm
-(12) ea. leg, front lunge, back lunge combo
-(15) walking push-ups
-(20) hamstring curls w/ exercise ball

-(25) leg lift things for abs - laying down, legs are straight -arms by sides, hands under butt. Keep legs straight, lift them up and back down slowly.
-(25) sit-ups on ball
-(25) reverse sit ups
-(25) crunches
-(25) left elbow to right knee
-(25) right elbow to left knee

Stretch

Ummmm.....BUMB picture day!

Breakfast - was leftovers from my kids' plates - 2 egg whites (they had 'dippy eggs' -but just ate out the center!) :)

Lunch: 4 sugar free candies.... (these did me in later!)

Snack: apple chunks

Dinner: Veggie Stir-fry...from the frozen section (asparagus, cauliflower, carrots, onion, green beans, yellow squash, mushrooms, celery) & I added spinach & pear slices (I ate the other 1/2 of the pear as I cooked)


Workout:
Usually I get my workout in during the day, but lately I have been swamped and have been going in the evenings. We got back from taking the bbsitter home tonight and I new my little guy would not survive going to the club. So, I made a conscious decision to stay home, pay attention to my kiddos and give my home a little TLC. :)

Breakfast - banana

"Brunch" -protein shake

Water, protein powder, spinach, banana, 3-berry blend.

Snacks: pretzel rods, raw almonds, carrots

Dinner:

Salmon, steamed broccoli & carrots (cooked on the stovetop w/ a little water in the pan & garlic salt)

Workout:

3 rounds of:

-(12) pull-ups (assisted -on 30)

-(24) alternating step ups - on 30

-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20lb dumbbell

-(12) dumbbell shoulder press w/ #17's.

-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ #17's.

-(12) ea. leg - 1-leg dead lift w/ #15 dumbbells

-(12) ea. leg, lunge forward, lunge back (1)

3 rounds of:

-(60) toe taps w/ step

-(24) up and overs/lunge on the step

Abs:

-(25) reverse sit-ups

-(25) crunches

-(25) elbow to knee (both sides)

-(25) straight leg lower. (starting w/ your legs at a 90', slowly lower feet down, legs straight out, bring them back up)

-(25) reverse sit-ups

Breakfast:
Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes


Lunch:
White Turkey Chili, carrots, tomatoes


Snack:
1/2 banana, honey wheat pretzel rods

Dinner:
Protein Shake: Water, protein powder, spinach, oj concentrate, frozen 3-berry blend, 1/2 banana. Yummy.

Workout:
30 min. elliptical trainer
20 min. rotating stairs

I am BACK and will return blogging regularly this next week. It feels good get back into my routines and daily habits...

For now, here are some food pics for the last little bit...when I remembered to take pictures that is!

Whole Wheat zucchini bread


Chicken, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion on wheat.


Vegetable soup! Ate this a TON this week.... I had cooked chicken on a can last Sunday (in the bbq)- then made broth from my scraps and used it for the base of this soup. - Just threw in onion, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, squash, lentils & a can of kidney beans (rinsed). For spices I added cumin, yellow curry & a little tony chacheres.


More soup. :)


And again... w/ grapes & crackers.


Turkey kielbasa, sugar snap peas, cottage cheese, almonds, apple slices, green grapes.


Grilled chicken, bed of spinach, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro, lime juice. Sweet potato (yam) fries.


Over medium egg, wheat toast w/ s.f. grape jelly, grapes.


Surprise! Soup! :) (Usually because this was the quickest, easiest way to get my veggies in.)


Whole Wheat Waffles w/ banana & frozen 3 berry blend. (same recipe as my pancakes - but I usually add a cap-full of olive oil.


3 egg whites, onion, mushroom, spinach, tomatoes. Strawberries, frozen blueberries.


Salmon & veggies. (SO stinkin' good! - They had salmon at one of the sample tables in Sam's club - tried it & was SOLD. -Got the package of salmon and the citrus rub.) Yummy. This is 1/2 a steak. I also cooked up a tilapia fillet. Brock is my fish eater.


Stuffed pork chops. - Tried the recipe on the meat package... Not too shabby- really easy.
prepared - ready to bake (1 hr. @ 300)


Finished product.


Not even gonna try to remember my workouts...MWF were weights -TTH was treadmill and/or elliptical & rotating stairs. Saturday was Yoga that kicked my butt. Literally. Never again do a leg workout the day before that class... Ooooooo, I was a shakin'. It was hard. But I feel tight. (like a tiger) what movie??

SERIOUSLY!? I haven't posted ALL WEEK!? I've had some good workouts! Hopefully I'll remember what they were... Gonna try to upload pics manana.

Breakfast:

Waffles w/ banana & 2 berry blend

Lunch:

Chicken breast, apple (salmon at Sam's club....soooooo good - I had to get a bag)

snack:

chex mix, pistachios, grapes

Dinner:

Vegetable soup

Workout:

4 rounds:

-(20) wall balls

-(50) alternating toe taps

-(24) up and over (step box) lunges

-(10 ea. side) front & back lunge combo w/ 10lb. ball (raise ball above head on the back lunge).

-(12 ea. side) stepping to the side squats w/ leg lift

-(10-12) dumbbell shoulder presses w/ 17's#

-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ 17's#

-(20) russian deadlifts w/ 17# dumbbells.

* * *

-(20 ea.) leg burnouts- on all fours, bring leg in, out, tap the floor and back up (one)

-crunches, reverse sit ups......

-(20 ea.) leg lifts to side (firehydrants)

stretching.... ahhhh.

Workout:
4 rounds of:
-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20# dumbbell
-(12) supine pull-ups
-(12) dumbbell shoulder presses (17#'s)
-(12 ea.) one-leg russian deadlift w/ (15#'s) -when you come up, keep opp. leg strait & lift up
-(12) bent over row w/ 20#
-(24) alternating bicep curls (17#'s)
-(20) jumping lunges

Abs

Breakfast:
2 egg whites, 1 egg w/ onion, mushroom, yellow squash, broccoli & tomatoes. Strawberries & cantaloupe -so good together!


Snack: mini-bagel

Lunch:
Protein & water, banana (before a hike/run)

Post run I had another banana w/ peanut butter and some pistachios.

Dinner:
Tostada: Broiled my corn tortilla, added my mashed red beans, romaine lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, dallop of sour cream, lime juice (I have missed you lime!) Apples (also drizzled w/ fresh squeezed lime)


Workout:
Tromped around on Mt. Eldon for 2.5hrs. Not sure how far we went -we got kinda lost. :) But I'm starting to feel it!!

Breakfast:
Whole Wheat Pancakes w/ strawberries & bananas. -Do you see a face??? Funny huh.


Lunch:
On the go- carrots, sugar snap peas, apple, almonds


Dinner:
We had an enchilada dinner/talent night up at the church. I had chicken enchiladas, green salad & fruit salad.

Workout:
5 mile run

Breakfast:
Egg- over medium, toast, grapes.


Lunch:
Tofu tacos- tofu, zucchini, yellow squash, mushroom, onion cooked in yoshidas. On a bed of spinach over avocado on a corn tortilla. Strawberries.


Dinner:
Finished up a taco from lunch, + carrots & more tomatoes. A few crackers.

Workout:

3 rounds of:
-(12) supine pull-ups
-(12) 17# dumbbell shoulder presses
-(20) alternating 17# dumbbell bicep curls
-(12) overhead 20# dumbbell tricep extension

3 rounds of:
-(24) walking lunges w/ 17# dumbbells
-(12 ea. leg) 1 leg deadlift w/ 17# dumbbells
-(20) hamstring curls w/ exercise ball
-(15) standing calf raises 100#'s

3 rounds of:
-(12) pull-ups
-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20#dumbbell

-25 crunches on ball
-25 reverse sit ups
-25 crunch (elbow to opp. knee). 25 other side
-25 keeping legs straight - at a 90' angle, slowly bring legs down, back up.

Breakfast:
Steel-Cut oats w/ 3 berry blend, 1/2 banana, milk


Lunch:
on the run- turkey kielbasa, almonds & apple.

Dinner:
Turkey kielbasa, carrots, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, grapes


Workout:

30 min. arc trainer
20 min. rotating stairs

Breakfast:
Piece of whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter, banana. 1/2 nectarine.

Lunch:
3 egg whites, onion, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach. Apple slices


Dinner:
I locked my keys in the car !! so didn't get home until 7:30 - Made the fastest thing possible - Protein shake. Water, protein powder, spinach, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. And 1/2 peanut butter sandwich.


Workout:
-(24) step-ups, machine on 30#s
-(12) pull-ups
-(12) ea. leg - one leg deadlift w/ 15# dumbbells
-(15) walking push-ups
-(24) up and over step squat (one leg on the bench/step, other leg squats -jump and switch legs)
-(10) ea. side - front lunge, back lunge combo
-(15) standing calf raise -100#s

25 min. arc trainer

Breakfast:
Oatmeal, cinnamon, 1/2 banana, 3 berry blend, milk


Lunch/Snacking:
3 dinner rolls from yesterday (throughout the day) & some leftover spaghetti sauce!!! Apple chunks, nectarine.

Dinner:
Mixed veggies: zucchini, yellow squash, onion, red pepper, sugar snap peas, fresh basil, garlic salt.


Workout:
-45 min. rotating stairs
-20 min. arc trainer

Breakfast:

Whole Wheat blueberry pancakes (made w/ splenda)

Lunch:

Sugar snap peas, cucumber, garden tomatoes, fresh salsa. Cottage cheese w/ blueberries, 1 pink lady apple.

Workout:

3 rounds of:

-(50) toe taps

-(10) ea. leg, front & back lunge

-(24) up & over squat (w/ step bench)

3 rounds of:

-(20) hamstring curls w/ ball

-(25) leg burnouts (in, out, up, tap, up)

-(15) standing calf raises -100#'s

3 rounds of:

-(12) dumbbell shoulder presses w/ 17#'s

-(12) dumbbell shoulder flies w/ 10#'s

-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ 17#'s

-(10) overhead tricep extension w/ 22# dumbbell

Sit-ups/crunches

Breakfast:
3 egg whites, onion, sweet red pepper, spinach, cilantro, freshly made salsa. Grapes.

Lunch:
Tofu tacos - tofu, onion, sweet red pepper cooked in Yoshidas -on top of spinach, avocado, corn tortilla. So tasty.

Snack: Apple

Dinner:
Baked corn tortillas (made chips) w/ salsa. Protein shake - water, protein powder, banana, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, spinach.

Workout:
40 min. on treadmill - hill setting, level 10, speed 6.5.
20 min. arc trainer -interval setting, level 8.

Breakfast:
1 egg, 1 egg white. Onion, broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, cilantro. Watermellon

snack: nectarine

Lunch:
Protein shake -water, protein powder, banana, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, spinach

Dinner:
Took the boys to Del Taco. I had chicken tacos on corn tortillas -hold the sauce.

Workout:
YOGA! :) yay.

Breakfast:

1 over medium egg, whole wheat toast w/ spray butter, salsa, grapes (& 1/2 a nectarine)

Lunch:
Salsa by the spoonfuls peanut butter & agave nectar on wheat. Apple.

Dinner:
Bed of spinach & romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, avocado. White turkey chili & cornbread.

Workout:

4 rounds of:

-(12) pull-ups

-(24) jumping lunges

-(12) supine pull-ups

-(12) dumbbell shoulder press w/ 17#'s

-(24) walking lunges w/ 15#'s dumbbells

-(12) ea. leg -one leg deadlift w/ 15#'s dumbbells

-(15) walking push-ups

-(15) standing calf raises -@100#s

Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/ cinnamon, 1/2 banana, mixed berry blend, almonds, milk.


Lunch:
Zucchini, yellow squash, onion, mushroom, brown rice & lentils, tomatoes cooked w/ olive oil, garlic salt and fresh basil.

Dinner:

Jess made fish tacos. I got home from a class I am teaching and there he was doing his thing in the kitchen. I was so impressed. Salsa was already made, fish cooked, tortillas warming, and fish was set aside for me to cook. I decided to make my own chips. They were great.

Corn tortillas, avocado, spinach, fish (cooked w/ olive oil & sliced jalepeno), salsa, fresh lime. YUM!!

Workout:

4.5-5mile run this morning. Got rained on a little bit. I love getting my workouts done first thing. -Usually doesn't happen though.

Breakfast:
1 egg, 1 egg white, mushroom onion, yellow squash, broccoli, yellow pepper, garden tomatoes, avocado. Grapes.


Snack: Almonds

Lunch: Avocado, chicken, spinach, tomato on whole wheat. Apple slices


Dinner:
Corn on the cob, chicken, protein shake -water, protein powder, banana, strawberries, blueberries. (Kinda random - not really 'picture worthy')

Workout:
Spinning class -It's been awhile. It was goooooooooooooooooood. (=lot's of sweat.)

Breakfast:
Steel-Cut Oats, cinnamon, banana, blackberries, almonds, milk


Lunch:
Crystal Creek Sandwich. Not sure which one - My In-Laws came up and brought lunch for a birthday picnic. It was yummy -Can't see it, but it also had tomato & avocado... Also had chips & grapes...

And one of these. (my dog ate 6... NOT KIDDING -We got back from the park and they were g o n e.)

Dinner:
Bed of spinach, chicken breast, brown rice & lentils, mushroom, carrots, yellow pepper and garden tomatoes w/ a balsamic vinaigrette.


Workout:

-30 min. on treadmill -'random' setting, level 12 (incline 3.0-9.7) speed: 4.3
-20 min. arc trainer

p.s. Today was a 'free day' just in case you were wondering! :)

Breakfast:
Steel-Cut Oats, cinnamon, banana, blueberries, almonds


Lunch:
crackers, apple slices...I'm forgetting

Dinner:
Chicken (Rotisserie), garden vegetables (green beans, yellow squash, spinach) mushrooms, onion, carrots, tomatoes, sprinkled w/ brown rice & lentils. Blackberries.


Workout:
4 rounds of:
-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20# dumbbell
-(12) incline dumbbell chest press -17's#
-(24) alternating bicep curls w/ 17's#
-(12) one leg (straight) deadlift w/ 17's# - ea. leg
-(10) dumbbell shoulder press w/ 15's#
-(12) dumbbell standing tricep extension holding 20# dumbbell
-(15) standing calf raises -100#'s

Abs- (really - I'm too lazy right now to type everything out...)

Breakfast:
1 egg, 1 egg white, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, sweet yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, salsa. Grapes.


Lunch:
Peanut Butter Banana on wholegrain.


Dinner:
Leftover Tofu stir fry -w/ brown rice & lentils. Cottage cheese & frozen blueberries.


Workout:

-30 min. treadmill -hill setting, level 12 (3.0-9.7 incline), 6.5 speed
-30 min. arc trainer

Breakfast:

Apple, Piece of toast w/ nutty peanut butter, protein shake (water, protein powder, banana, blueberries, strawberries, spinach)

Lunch:

Bowl of White Bean Cabbage Soup at Mt. Oasis downtown. It was so tasty! (wish I got a picture!)

Snack: Almonds, 1/2 banana

Dinner:

Tofu Stir-fry w/ teriyaki & soy sauce. Veggies: Mushrooms, onion, broccoli, carrots, celery, sweet peppers, sugar snap peas, tomatoes. Wishing I had made brown rice to sprinkle on top!!!

Workout:

4 rounds of:

-(12) pull-ups

-(24) step-ups on 30#'s

-(15) walking push-ups

-(15) hamstring curls w/ ball

-(24) jumping lunges

-(15) standing calf raises @ 90#'s

-(12) front squats w/ 50#'s

3 sets of:

-(25) abs - on a bench lean back (arms are behind you) while you kick your legs out, bring them back in as you sit up (one)

Then ab work on the mats...(4) sets of 25 + (2) 1 min. planks

Breakfast:
Steel-Cut Oats, Cinnamon, banana, frozen blueberries, almonds, milk


Lunch:
Baked corn tortilla, refried beans, iceburg lettuce, homemade salsa/pico. (diced tomatoes, jalepeno, 2 cloves garlic, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, corn, black beans (rinsed), avocado. Apple slices.


Snack: Sugar snap peas

Dinner:
Went to a b-day party and had THREE little subway sanwhiches. I think they were turkey & ham on wheat w/ all the fixin's. Hit the spot.

Workout:
5 mile run

Breakfast:
3 egg whites, onion, mushroom, broccoli, mini sweet peppers, tomatoes & salsa. Blueberries.

Lunch:
Stuffed Red Pepper - w/ spinach & chicken salad (can of chicken, chopped:celery, onion, apple, mayo). Surrounded w/ sugar snap peas & couscous salad (A friend brought if for a bbq - It has italian dressing and slivers of zucchini, carrots....)



Snack: Apple, almonds, protein powder & water


Dinner:
Baked Corn Tortillas (about 25 min @ 400') w/ refried beans, ice burg lettuce & homemade salsa.


Workout:

4 rounds of:
-(20) wall balls w/ 10lb. ball
-(24) walking lunges w/ twist - holding 10lb ball
-(15) walking push-ups
-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20# dumbbell
-(20) roman deadlifts w/ 20# dumbbells
-(10) dumbbell shoulder press w/ 20#'s -the 4th set I switched to 17#'s...to heavy!
-(15) standing calf raises w/ 90#'s

10min. on treadmill -hill setting level 15, speed 4.2

Breakfast:
1 egg, 1 egg white w/ mushroom, onion, broccoli, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes. Red grapes & strawberries.


Lunch:
Southwestern Chicken Salad @ Brandy's. (Mixed greens, Chicken, avocado, black olives, cheddar cheese, sprouts.)

Dinner:
1/2 hamburger (filled w/ cheese), chips & homemade salsa (the best), grape salad (grapes covered w/ sour cream, cream cheese, vanilla & sugar mixture) couscous salad. Brownies and ice cream for dessert. (celebrating a b-day)

Workout:

4 rounds of:

-(12) supine pull-ups
-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20# dumbbell
-(20) jumping lunges
-(24) 1 leg deadlift w/ 17#'s (12 ea. leg)
-(12) dumbbell shoulder press w/ 17#'s
-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ 17#'s
-(15) standing calf raises at 80#'s

-45 min. on elliptical/arc trainer

Breakfast:
Old Fashioned Oats w/ cinnamon, 1/2 banana, strawberries, almonds, milk


Lunch: ?? Can't remember

Dinner: (cue heavenly chorus)
Seared Albacore Tuna w/ broccoli, carrots and mushrooms (cooked in terryaki & soy). Our friend is an avid fisherman and brought us back some of his spoils from San Diego. We love him for it. Jess just rubbed the steaks w/ course salt and pepper and cooked them in olive oil for about 5 min. ea. side... They were pretty thick!


Workout:
Quick 3 mile run.

Breakfast:
Old Fashioned Oats w/ cinnamon, strawberries, frozen blueberries 1/2 banana, almonds, milk


Lunch:
Apple & peanut butter

Dinner:
Bed of Spinach w/ stir-fried veggies. Cooked in terryaki & soy.


Workout: (it's a great one!)

4 rounds of:

-(12) supine pull-ups
-(20) kettelbell swings w/ 20# dumbbell
-(20) jumping lunges
-(12) ea. - 1 leg russian deadlift w/ 17#'s
-(12) dumbbell shoulder press w/ 17's
-(24) alternating dumbbell bicep curls w/ 17's
-(15) standing calf raises, 80# setting

2 rounds of:

-(24) walking lunges w/ twist -holding 10lb. ball
-(25) reverse sit-ups

Breakfast:
Regular oatmeal, cinnamon, 1/2 banana, blueberries, strawberries, milk.


Lunch:
Pasta salad & watermelon. The pasta salad was made saturday... so the avocado is browning - but still yummy. Penne pasta, olive oil, grape tomatoes, corn, olives, avocado & garlic salt.


Dinner:
Cheese, crackers & grapes.... Missing my greens - Tomorrow I vow to get my spinach in!

Workout:
40 min. treadmill (all different speeds & inclines)
20 min. rotating stairs

I am alive - a little busy w/ a new school year starting and things 'on my plate'. But alas. I still take pictures of food. I am crazy.



Garden tomato w/ chicken salad. Lemon cucumbers, cottage cheese w/ strawberries and blueberries




(tomatoes from my in-laws garden!) soooooooooooooo yummy.


Cooked my chicken tenders in a pan w/ garlic salt and a little canadian steak seasoning (and water) Then added my veggies, add a bit more garlic salt and freshly chopped basil leaves from my windowsill. Added the tomatoes at the end. So good.


Plated

Breakfast:
Steel-Cut Oats, cinnamon, 1/2 banana, strawberries & almonds. Milk


Lunch:
Leftover Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas w/ garden tomatoes. Peaches


Dinner:
-I had too many snacks...namely ice cream & pistachios. Blah.

Workout:
4.5 -5 mile run this morning. It is getting C H I L L Y! :( Not ready. NOT ready.

BBQ CHICKEN ON A CAN ( I used a sierra mist can 3/4 way full)
(Mother-In-Law's "recipe")

Turn all the burners on your BBQ to high.

-Take the 'insides' out of your chicken, rub on your favorite seasoning (this is canadian steak seasoning) Get a pan out & put some water in it. Set your soda/beer can in the middle and plop that chicken on! Fill the neck w/ rosemary & celery.

Turn the middle burners to low and place pan in BBQ for 1.5hr (this is a 4.8lb chicken)


And VOILA!!!! PERFECTO!


For a quick summer-y side dish: Coat a pan w/ PAM, turn heat to med/high. Add 1 chopped onion, a zucchini, yellow squash (quartered), & cut sugar snap peas (1.5 C). Sprinkle garlic salt and a couple (5-6) chopped basil leaves (or dried) Add a little water to let steam. Cook for 5-10 min. Until squash becomes soft -and peas become colorful. Add chopped tomatoes before serving. YUM!

Breakfast:
1 egg, 1 egg white, onion, broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh cilantro. Honeydew & frozen blueberries


Snack: Almonds, Peanut Butter on bread (I made myself a slice and had a bite -but Wyatt promptly took it from me)

Lunch:
Open face tomato sandwich (bread, mayo, tomato, s&p. Sugar snap peas, peach.


Dinner:
Made my first "chicken on a can" in the BBQ! :) It was a success. Whipped up some veggies: Zucchini, yellow squash, onion, sugar snap peas, tomatoes w/ garlic salt and fresh sweet basil. (cooked in PAM & water) Frozen 3 berry blend.


Workout:

-45 min. rotating stairs, level 12
-20 min. arc trainer, level 10

It's baaaaaaaaaaaack....



12 weeks of accountability, 10 daily habits = 1 happy & healthy person!

Investment: $20.91 (includes pay pal fees) Top 3 challengers w/ the most points split the pot w/ one 'random' winner.

To sign up:

Deadline: August 21st, MIDNIGHT. (pleeeeeeeeeeeeease don't wait that long...there's a lot of work on my end!)

Google spreadsheet w/ contestants will be emailed on Sunday, the 23rd. (This is where everyone keeps track of points)

Deets:
Each item is worth 1 point, with a possible 10 points per day

1 7 hrs. of sleep (not necessarily consecutive - naps count too!)
2 48 oz. of water
3 45 minutes of exercise (not necessarily consecutive)
4 2 servings of veggies, 2 servings of fruit
5 No soda, beer, wine, unhealthy snacks (ex: potato chips), or bad fast food
6 No sweets. (Desserts, pastries, sugary snacks & cereals) * Sugar-Free alternatives are OK. 7 No eating after dinner/8pm
8 15 min. of scripture reading (or spiritual text if you don't do scripture)
9 One journal entry (any length)
10 Express sincere appreciation, love or praise to your spouse (if single, to another person)

Note: You have one free point, PER CATEGORY, PER WEEK. One free point for exercise, one free point for soda/fast food/unhealthy snacks, one free point for sweets, etc. You do not have 10 free points to use however you choose -they are NOT interchangeable and if you choose not to use a free point in a category, it is gone at weeks end. You could also just choose to have one "free" day where all points are free (which is less confusing), but we are allowing for flexibility and success!

Exceptions:
-You are excused from the sweet rule on YOUR BIRTHDAY.
-You are allowed three sick days where you are excused (only) from exercising and eating veg/fruit/water [if you can’t eat/drink] This is ONLY to be used if you are indeed sick.

Breakfast:
Steel-Cut Oats, 1/2 banana, strawberries, blueberries, almonds, milk


Lunch:
Turkey Burger w/ sauteed mushrooms & onion. Topped w/ tomato slices. On a bed of fresh spinach, sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes w/ a balsamic vinaigrette. 1/2 white peach, 1/2 apple.


Dinner:
Grilled Chicken Breast on a bed of fresh spinach, honeydew & strawberries.


Workout:

3 rounds of:

-(20) kettlebell swings w/ 20# dumbbell (I guess I should call them dumbbell swings) :)
-(12) supine pull ups

-(12) ea. leg, 1 leg deadlift w/ 17# dumbbells
-(12) dumbbell shoulder presses w/ 17#'s

-(24) step ups on 30#
-(12) dumbbell shoulder flies w/ 12#'s

5 sets of 25 - various crunches/abs


YOGA CLASS

Breakfast: (was more like brunch... my body is STILL trying to recover from the 1/2 loaf of banana chocolate chip bread I ate yesterday)
1 egg over medium, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter, blueberries


Lunch/Snack:
Apple, almonds, peanuts

Dinner:
2 tostadas - Toasted the corn tortillas in the oven. Pureed the pinto beans. Added cheese, chopped spinach, onion, tomato & cilantro. Fresh lime would have been nice!


Workout:

-Spinning Class
-20 min. on the treadmill, 6.8. Raised the speed .2 every 4 min. Last 2 min. 8.0, 9.0 & 10.0 (last 30 sec.)

My legs are feeling it....even tho it felt good at the time.