Robyn:
Hi readers. Sorry for the late
editions the past couple of weeks. In any event, this week I gained
weight. Quite frustrating because I have been on a treadmill kick and going
to the gym as much as I can. I am on week 3 of Couch to 5K and honestly –
it is getting tough. I do not remember it being so tough when I did it
last summer. In any event, I will say that mentally, I do feel better for
going to the gym. I mean – It’s not all about weight loss, right? It’s
also about moving, and helping the heart. I am hoping for a loss by
Saturday and, as you know, I do weigh myself everyday – so I foresee a loss
from last Saturday……
One more point – shout out to me for hitting the gym Saturday,
Sunday and Monday! 3 days in a row!
I also ordered some meals under 350 calories from Fresh Direct. Well,
Monday’s meal was not great and I was starving so I managed to add a mini
frozen pizza. I think this is what tempted me to go the gym Monday
night. GUILT!!
Last night, I had another Fresh Direct meal and it was pretty
good. They are frozen while fresh and literally take only 3-5 minutes to
heat up. So, if you are starving on some nights and don’t feel like
cooking, this may be a good options.
My recipe for the week is Spaghetti with Mushrooms and of course, it’s from
Skinnytaste (Gina’s Skinny Recipes) You can find it here.
Nicole:
Down, down baby/Down the weight roller coaster!* I’ve
finally started losing substantial amounts again. I am down 1.9 pounds this
week. I didn’t vary my behavior or
eating patterns drastically. I think the body just gets stuck sometimes. In any event, I’m happy for the loss,
reinvigorated and motivated to keep pushing towards my goal.
I have some travel coming up so my trick to stay on
track is the push away. Push away a food item. Push you’re a** away from the
table…whatever it takes. I developed this rule for myself because of how I
usually behave on vacation. Too many times, I’ve given in to temptation and
gobbled up delicious food and chugged (ok, sip—let’s be real. I don’t chug…no
frat boy habits over here) down beachy cocktails because I’m on “vacation.” It’s
a great way to destroy progress but it doesn’t do much else but remind you that
your will power is the weakest link.
That said, just like in my everyday life, I don’t
want to be totally deprived…especially when traveling and trying new foods. I
mean, I’m already a veggie. A girl needs something. So, if I have a full plate,
I will “push away” half and save it for later. I’ll have two cocktails instead
of three. I’ll eat the meal and push away the bread. And if I eat so much my
pants start to feel like sausage casing, I push my a** away from the table…and
possibly go for a walk. The 100 calories I burn will never cancel the effect of
a heavy meal but it will make me feel better by getting rid of that rock in the
stomach feeling.
For this week’s workout, I’m offering a little
dancing. I still do Zumba to pepper some fun into my workout routine. HIIT is
effective (and I love it for that) but shaking my hips feels a lot more fun
that a grueling circuit of high knees, mountain climbers and jump squats. Let’s dance it out!
This week’s recipe is Sweet Pea & Pearl Onion
Pesto Smothered Zucchini Noodles. I got the recipe at My New Roots and adapted
it a bit. The original recipe is here. My recipe is here. The meal is part of a
30 day cooking challenge I gave myself. Cooking at home helps me keep track of
what’s going into my body, helps control portions sizes, provides leftovers for
lunch and saves me money. I’m only two days in but loving the project. If you
have recipe suggestions, leave them in the comments.
*This is an old hand game reference. If you don’t
know it, check out this video. Down, Down Baby starts at 2:07 and ends at 2:47. As
an aside, who knew there were so many hand clapping games???
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