I had a few ladies over this weekend for a Mary Kay party. It was lots of fun and I definitely needed the dose of estrogen around me since I work with only males throughout the week. At the party, somehow this blog was mentioned. I can’t remember exactly how, but I do remember one very important fact. My friend Steph told me she was waiting for my next post and asked me where it was. What, what, what? Someone actually reads this bad boy? I couldn’t believe it. And not only does she read it, but she actually enjoys it. Well, hallelujah! I told her that all I wanted to do was one more post that simply read “FAILURE” because that is how I feel. I started this blog to document my journey towards fitness. Instead it has become a diary of all of my pitfalls along the way. But that is what she likes about it – it’s real. Sure, I am not the epitome of health and well-being, but I am trying. No one is perfect and is going to get it right 100% of the time, but the important thing is to keep going back and working at it. I’m not a failure, I am just hitting a few bumps in the road. So, without further ado, Steph this post goes out to you. Thank you for the encouragement and for asking for a new post because without you I don’t think I would have continued.
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By far the biggest downfall I have is that I love food. And not just any food but horrible, greasy, fatty food. I swear if I never gained a pound I would be happy living off of fast food. Well, maybe not every meal but you know what I mean, right? It’s just so good, but oh so bad for my thighs…and ass…and gut…well, you get the picture. I’m trying to venture out a little more so that I can satisfy my palate without compromising my wallet. This is not always the easiest thing to accomplish. Prep time has also become an issue recently. Now that I am working full-time with the Coast Guard and my number of clients has picked up significantly at the gym I’m not getting home until 8:30 most nights. At that point I have to shower, pack up my clothes for the next day, lay out my uniform, eat dinner, make meals for the next day and take care of the dogs. EEESH! It’s a lot. And I really like to be in bed by 9…ain’t happenin’! So now it’s time to find things that are fast and simple to cook. Pre-made turkey burgers have been a staple the past couple days. Fairly inexpensive, easy to cook while I multitask, a good source of protein, and delicious to boot. I forgo the bun and just eat it with a slice of fat-free pepper jack cheese and some Dijon mustard. If I’m feeling feisty I may throw in some sort of veggie, such as my fav creamed spinach. This was lunch Tuesday:
Nutritional Info: 329 Calories, 7g Carbs, 13g Fat, 29g Protein
For breakfast the past couple of days I decided to do something a little different. While I love my eggs and bacon or eggs and toast or eggs and fruit sometimes you have just had enough eggs. Instead I opted for some 100% Whole Wheat Mini Bagels. These definitely don’t break the bank and are great for topping with sugar-free preserves, some type of nut butter, or a low/reduced fat cream cheese. However, I took it just a step farther. The past couple mornings I’ve been doing cream cheese and smoked salmon. This morning I got a hankering for avocado so I threw that in the mix with some red onion. OMG! Absolutely fantastic! I highly suggest putting this one together. It takes no time at all and you can even eat it on the fly if you’re in a hurry.
Nutritional Info: 411 Calories, 30g Carbs, 24g Fat, 20g Protein
And finally, my morning ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) drink. I am still trying to keep up with this drink. First thing I do when I wake up in the morning is take the dogs out. When I get back inside I start this drink by adding 1 tsp of chia seeds to 8 oz of water. Then, I’ll go and get ready. The reason I start it first thing in the morning and drink it right before I leave is because I like to let the chia seeds sit and soak up the water. This gives them a gel-like consistency instead of crunchy seeds and makes it much easier to drink. Anyone remember Orbitz drinks? It’s sort of like that. Right before it’s ready to drink I’ll had a bit of lemonade drink mix and voila – faboo drink!
Nutritional Info: 38 Calories, 5g Carbs, 1g Fat, 1g Protein
So there we go. My strides in the right direction and my post for Steph. Now that I know that this blog inspires one person it makes it so much more worthwhile and I’ll try to post more often. If there is anything you want to hear about just let me know!
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