Day 17 Sick

Today I am feeling under the weather, I originally still intended on going to the gym but had to take my cousin to the doctor than to get a prescription and it pretty much took from 12 until 5 when all was said and done. So today was a wash, but I WILL be going tomorrow.

Day 16 Legs and Glutes

I said I was going to post updated body shots every monday, oops! Here they are now, still a ways to go but I am making a little progress! I have a lot of tightening to do....and maybe a little slimming of the thighs haha, they have always been on the thick side though.

Breakfast: two Maria Cookies, Two fried (using the tiniest bit of olive oil to coat the pan) and an English muffin.

Lunch: The remaining half of my low cal turkey club from Subway.

GYM:

Prone Leg Curl- 3 sets of 12 using 70 lbs

Glute- 3 sets of 12 using 50 lb

Squats- 3 sets of 10 using 20 lb barbbell

Leg press- 3 sets of 12 using 130 lbs

Standing Calf machine- 3 sets of 10 using 130 lb (and yikes that was hard but I can finally do more than I weigh!)

I didn't do a lot for legs, the back of my left thigh has been giving me issues, not sure if I pulled something or what. Hopefully it heals quickly, whatever it is.

Treadmill- 20 minutes
Elliptical- 32 minutes  
Total Miles: 3.92
Calories Lost: 633  --- I will start adding this, I have forgotten to wear my heart rate monitor the past month but I'll start doing it again.


Dinner: My recipe for turkey meatloaf, squash and tomato with balsamic vinegar

Meatloaf recipe...I will guesstimate the measurements because I winged it. It was good!

in a bowl mix together
1.3 lb Ground Turkey
3 scallions chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 yellow onion
1/4 cup of quick cook oats
1 egg
salt
pepper
Cajun seasoning sprinkle in as desired I tend to use at least a tbsp
I would have loved to add spinach to this but I didnt have any, so to do this just put olive oil in a pan and cook 6oz of baby spinach until wilted and mix in.

heat oven to 350 and bake in a loaf pan until inside temp is 165  (it took approx 30-45 min)

for the sauce- 3 tbsp of ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp of franks red hot or more if you like spicy. mix. when the turkey is done coat it with the sauce.

For the squash, I bought a whole squash and put it in the oven on 400 until it was tender, I let it cool for a minute and then sliced it in half scooped out the seeds and then scooped the squash right out of the skin, I used 1 tbsp unsalted butter, pepper and salt to taste and that's it. Super easy side.

Snacks: Weight watcher cheese stick, vanilla chocolate frozen yogurt. 2 more maria cookies...damn them.

Day 15 Arms

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs using 1 egg and 1 egg white, almond milk and salsa

Lunch: Stuffed turkey sausage mushrooms....and I had a moment of weakness and ordered a single cheeseburger from McDonald's

Snacks: Weight watcher string cheese stick, wasabi peas

Dinner: 6" turkey club from subway with no cheese. Lettuce Onion Pickle Tomato Olive oil and Vinegar

Tomorrow is a new day. Time to get back on track with eating. The gym is no problem it's the eating I struggle with, I love bread. I love burgers. I love subs. I love chocolate. I love food. Period. Today was one of those days I wanted to throw out the turkey and order a quarter pounder.

GYM: I went with my sick husband so I didn't get to get any cardio in and we have a pretty light work out which is not what I needed today especially after the way I ate.

Bicep Curls- 3 sets of 10 using 12 lb dumbbells
Butterfly- 3 sets of 12 using 5 lb dumbbells
Side Bends- 3 sets of 15 using 25 lb kettle bell
Leg ups on workout bench- 3 sets of 10
Arm Extension- 6 sets of 10 using 30 lb weight  (I did 3 sets on a machine and 3 sets using the barbell)
Torso Rotation machine- 3 sets of 10 using 30 lbs
Abdominal Machine- 3 sets of 10 using 50 lbs
Pull downs (Don't know the name of this machine it is a standing one) using the 4 setting.

Tomorrow is a new day and I need to work it.


My new sneeeeeaks! Love them.

Day 14

This weekend was a wash when it came to dieting, yesterday I didn't work out. I did do a deep cleaning around the house and ran around like a mad woman doing errands but I still feel guilty. My youngest is still sick so I will be missing the gym once again...

Breakfast: 1 egg on an English Muffin

Lunch: Organic Tomato Bisque sprinkled with a little part-skim mozzarella

Dinner: Steak with green beans, zucchini, & Mushrooms...and a side of salad

Snack: 3 Crackers, Wasabi peas.

Day 13 Rest Day

Breakfast: Banana Egg pancake ( 1 serving), cup of jasmine tea

No lunch and no Dinner ... it's Super Bowl Sunday aka Snack Sunday!!!

I made a bunch of healthier versions of game day recipes.

Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Stuffed Mushrooms:
Preheat oven to 400
1lb Italian Turkey Sausage
24 Mushrooms (I used the baby bella stuffers)
Olive oil
4 minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup scallions
1/2 tsp italian seaoning
1/2 cup shredded part skim Mozzarella 
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Remove stems from the mushrooms, chop up 1/2 cup of the stems and discard the rest. Toss mushrooms in 1 tbsp olive oil, put on a cookie sheet
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a pan, remove the sausage from the casing and put into the pan with the garlic, scallions, chopped stems and italian seasoning. Cook until sausage is cooked through and then turn off the heat and mix in the cheeses until melted.
Stuff the mushrooms with the mixture and sprinkle with a few tbsp of mozzarella. Bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and mushrooms are tender. These are very flavorful.

Healthy smothered nachos

Not so healthy BBQ chicken drums made by my husband.

Day 12 Cardio

Breakfast: 2 strips of Turkey Bacon 2 eggs boiled with yoke in only one.

I went to the gym and my youngest had an explosion so after 10 minutes we had to book it out. When we got home my husband and I did a 4.76 mile run/walk/sprint. I hate running more than anything in the world...and I mean that. Sometimes I think child birth is more enjoyable than running.

Lunch: Chocolate Whey Protein Shake

Dinner: 1.5 slices pizza and Asian salad
Sparkling merlot (2 glasses)

Day 11 Arms Abs

Breakfast: 1 boiled egg, yellow removed. 1 English muffin (Thomas 100 cal), tiny bit of butter, Luna cookie dough protein bar

Gym (2 hours today! It flew by)

Bicep Curls- 4 sets of 12 with 12 pound weights

Russian Twist- 3 sets of 30 using 6 pounds because a lovely person moved the 12 pound medicine ball and didn't replace it.

Real Sit-ups- 3 sets of 10

Knee ups- 3 sets of 10

Leg ups using the large ball- 3 sets of 5 and 1 set using the flat work out bench

Butterfly (arms) 4 sets of 12 using 5 pound weights

Side Bends- 3 sets of 15 using 25 lb kettle bell

Kettle bell row- 3 sets 10 using 10 pound kettle bells in each hand

Assisted pull ups- 3 sets of 7 using 52 lb assist.

Lat pull- 3 sets 10 using 45 lb

Chest press- 3 sets of 10 using 30 lb

Fly Delt- 3 sets of 10 using 30 lb

Abdominal Machine- 3 sets of 10 using 50 lb

I should know what this is but I don't its the machine that you pull straight down on the rope... I did 3 sets of 10 using 30 lbs

Elliptical on weight loss for 27 minutes and 5 minute cool down (2.50 miles)



Lunch: Orange Tomato Soup


Dinner: Boneless Pork Chops with Mushrooms
Recipe here: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/boneless_pork_chops_with_mushrooms_thyme.html

Snacks: wasabi peas, handful of goldfish and since I went to the movies and have no self control I had half a junior popcorn a box of junior mints and a small cherry icee :(