Hey all, I’ve decided I’m going to make an effort to post smaller posts more often.
Yay!
That way, I don’t take 700 hours writing and you don’t spend 8 years reading!
Sounds good??!
Good.
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Well, I’m really loving my new eating “plan”. If you want to know what my new “plan” is, click HERE. It is so easy, convenient and yummy!
I really don’t even have to think about what to eat! I just go on “automatic pilot” and eat what I’ve planned!
So, simple!
I know it works too. I followed it perfectly Mon-Wed of last week. I felt great! I felt lean and could visibly see a difference in my body.
On the flip side, I didn’t do so hot Thurs-Sun. I could totally tell! I felt bloated and chubbier. My pants weren’t quite as loose either. Nothing terribly dramatic, but I could definitely tell!
Now, I am back on track this week and I can already tell! I feel lean again and my clothes feel better. It freaks me out that my body can react that quickly. However, it motivates me to STAY ON THE WAGON!!!
I know that diet is the KEY!
I’ve heard people say that weight-loss is 80% diet/20% exercise. They aren’t kiddin’.
I know it’s tough to eat healthily all the time and it’s tough to deny yourself the foods you love!
But, do it anyway! It will payoff!
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I am feeling very motivated and I don’t want to fall off the wagon anytime soon.
For some reason, I’ll eat really well for a week or so and then I think, “I can have a little of that (illegal food) because I’ve been so good.” “It won’t hurt!”
Well, 9 out of 10 times, it does hurt! That “little illegal food” turns into several other bad choices and I become officially OFF the wagon!
SOOOOOOOOOO, I’m going to stay “ON” for as long as I can.
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In case you’re wondering what a typical day on my “plan” looks like, I took pictures!
Exciting, I know. 😉
Here, they are….
This is what I ate yesterday, btw.
Typical Breakfast: 4 egg whites, peppers, onions (usually spinach too) topped with salsa with a side of pan-fried low-carb toast! YUM!
Morning Snack: Protein bar and 1/2 an apple
Lunch: 4 leftover meatballs (not totally healthy, but they needed to be used!) with a side of veggies dipped in Tzatziki and hummus.
Afternoon (pre-workout) snack: Pistachio Mint Protein Shake
Dinner: Chicken Barley Soup w/ a side of homemade pita chips! (I had two bowls of soup and was stuffed!)
The Chicken Barley Soup was so easy, yummy, healthy, filling and hearty! I loved it!
I go to the gym at 5:00 on Mondays, so I made this in the Crock Pot earlier in the day and it made dinner time a snap! LOVE IT!
I did change the recipe a little. The original recipe said to microwave things to shorten the time in the Crock Pot. I didn’t do that. I just cooked it on low for 8 hours.
The original recipe also called for mushrooms. I didn’t have any (and don’t really love them) so I put in some red potatoes instead. I thought the kids would like it better that way too. If you want the original recipe, click HERE.
Here’s the recipe (with my changes)…
Chicken Barley Soup
(adapted from a recipe found on Food.Com)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 celery ribs; chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled chopped
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups red potatoes; chopped into small cubes
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1/2 cup pearl barley, picked over and rinsed
- 8 cups chicken broth
I used canned chicken breast, but you could use any kind of cooked chicken. I also made my own chicken broth using my Better Than Bouillon stuff, but you could use any chicken broth (preferably low sodium.) I also used minced garlic in the jar (packed in water, not oil.)
Chop all of the veggies.
Rinse the barley in a colander.
Place everything in the Crock Pot and cook on low for 8 hours (I’m sure you could cook on high too, I’m just not sure how long.)
Yum!
I made extra so I could freeze it for lunch too!
Oh, and if you want to know how to make the pita chips, click HERE.
Well, that wasn’t really short, but…..That’s all folks!
Your Fit2Fat guy…. Drew Manning was on the Dr. Oz show. I just saw it… and thought – there’s Melanie’s Fitness guy!! It was great. http://www.fit2fat2fit.com/in-the-news/
I heard he was going to be on that show, but I haven’t watched it yet!!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the link. I’m gonna check it out!!