Yes, I'm aware that it's been literally MONTHS since I've updated anything here. I know no one is waiting with bated breath for what's been up with me. Mostly the same: trying to keep up with my fitness and nutrition, and the usual perils of every day life!
I was doing *GREAT* on my fitness goals before the New Year, then my work exploded, and for a full month, I had zero room for nutrition or fitness, much less a full night's sleep. No bueno. So I've been spending most of February trying to get back on track. It sucks to have been making progress, and then feeling like you have to start over, but at this point, I can confidently say that I'm well on my way to progress. I have about 13 pounds I'd like to lose as my next "checkpoint" but it's even more important to me that I'm getting my regular exercise and eating well.
I'm revisiting this blog as my accountability! Well, and I'd also like to be able to refer back to the recipes that we like and have them in one place.
I have a fitness accountabilabuddy, Betsy, who is my cheerleader and fitness role model, and she uses her blog (Find it here) as a journal of her successes and struggles, and well, she's awesome and we should all be a bit more like Betsy.
So, here we go. On again with fitness and nutrition, and well, let's get started.
I just completed a 4.5ish mile hike at Leita Thompson park with my work friend Melissa. She's such a great hike buddy! Fitness goal for the week: 4/5 work days to the gym. I really like my Friday after-work gym time, so that means M-Th, I just have to get up 3 out of those 4 days and hit the gym. I'm planning on tomorrow (Monday) morning for sure, so I'll just have to figure out the other two as we go.
Here's what's on tap for meals (I'll update unknown as I go! Lunch is usually leftovers, if there are any. Breakfast is usually Avocado toast, but sometimes varies (or I miss - WHOOPS!):
SUNDAY:
Brunch: Made a grilled sandwich of 1 scrambled egg (salt and pepper, and cooking spray), 1/2 a sliced cucumber, and 1/2 a sliced avocado on grilled whole wheat bread.
Dinner: Broiled Salmon with Lemon, and Steamed Broccoli with olive oil, lemon and garlic
MONDAY:
Breakfast: Avocado Toast (1/2 an avacado on 1 slice of whole wheat toast)
Lunch: Veggie Burger Patty, 1 1/2 cups Romaine, 2 TBSP Cardini's Caesar Dressing, Honeycrisp Apple
Dinner: Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken + Rice
TUESDAY:
Exercise: 55 minutes cardio on treadmill, and stretching (AM)
Breakfast: 1 Scrambled Egg on 1 Flour Tortilla (100 cals)
Lunch: Leftover Pineapple Chicken & Rice
Dinner: Steak with Brussels & Sweet Potatoes
WEDNESDAY:
Breakfast: Skipped :(
Lunch: Leftover Pineapple Chicken & Rice; Envy Apple
Dinner: Pork Chops & Roasted Veggies
THURSDAY:
Breakfast: 1 Egg seasoned with cumin and chili powder, 1/2 avacado, 1/4 c. diced tomato
Lunch: Leftover Pork Chop and Veggies
Dinner: Chicken Fajita Tacos, Pinto Beans
FRIDAY:
Lunch: Out with Jenn
Dinner: Pizza Friday!
