From Weight-Loss to Running; Fitness Journey of a Busy Mama to 3
Showing posts with label healthy meals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy meals. Show all posts

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Sunday Prep Day


Live from the Spin Bike!!
That's right, I'm spinning these legs to work!! I got my days switched, no lifting today just 20 minutes of HARD CORE ABS!! I wanted to get some cardio in though, so I jumped on he saddle.

Prepping' started early with pancakes; regular an multi-grain. Ailea is asking for them daily, so I figured I'd jump on it and be prepared. Then, we went on a crazy cleaning frenzy upstairs; Whew!! Took all morning, drawers organized, laundry in em', bathrooms cleaned, floors vacuumed. Toys organized, bookshelf set up and books in order. bussaayyyyyyy.

The prep continued; chicken, wrap and then zucchini pasta with a fresh "sauce", which is just sautéed mushrooms and tomatoes with your flavor of seasoning. Yum! Yum! Yum!!
I have to pick up a few more ingredients for 2 upcoming snack crackers and hummus. Sooo looking forward to that!!
Another item to this weeks menu; WRAPS!!
Simple, Delicious
Endless Combinations
And, yes I have Fresh Spinach wrapped in a Spinach Wrap
Guess what else I did? Applied to be another ambassador for Girls Gone Sporty, saw a fellow blogger mention it and it seems awesome!! I'm always eager to grow in what I'm passionate about. We will see what happens.


"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Sunday Prep Day!

The preppin' started EARLY this morning with a kitchen cleaning frenzy; special loving to my tile floors, steam mopping can be SO therapeutic!! It moved onto laundry; the best part is the AMAZING smell of my homemade laundry detergent. Lastly, was the living room, it's become so spacious without toys to maintain, I'm loving it!!

Before lunch, I got a sweet craving to soothe my heartache; Rolo Stuffed Homemade Snickerdoddles. Super Delicious!! I've got the 9/11 Memorial 5k to run later, and I'll be getting on that dreadmill, since it's ridiculously windy outdoors. Kind of bummed about that. 
I'll be preppin later, here's a few of this week's meals/snacks;
Quinoa Stuffed Bells Peppers
Quinoa Black Bean, Sweet Potato, & Lime Salad
Zuchinni Pasta with Sauteed Veggies
Tilapia w/Kale Salad
Quinoa Almond Berry Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Kale Chips
Green Smoothies
Cucumber Water; so refreshing

We got a BUSAAYYY Week ahead; 
Start of Fall Crafts
Bootcamp
Fit Club
Moms Run This Town Meetup
FRG Meeting as the Social Chair
And, all the other dailies!!
Hope everyone has a Fabulous Fitness-Filled Week!!

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Hello, Clean Eating!!

Clean Eating is among many September Routines/Challenges!!

I'm feeling READY after a few months of research, finding recipes and loading up my "Clean Eating" binder. 

After this past month, August, I need this little [big] change, kind of like a body cleanse. And, I'm taking the girls along on the ride with [almost] NO processed foods, like the typical chicken nuggets or corn dogs. I'm sure they will miss them a little and will not like trying all the new things I've got line up on the Meal Plans. It's a new experience we will all get to enjoy, at least I know I will. It'll also be beneficial for the Prep Planning Weekends! School starts this week and I'll have a first grader, who loves taking her own lunch to school, even packing her own lunch. I'm EXCITED!

Happy Clean Eating!!


{these cards always make me giggle}


"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Monday, August 27, 2012

Day 26; What do you eat before you workout?

What do you eat before you workout?

Here's a tough one!!

I TRY to eat before workout, here goes it;

  • clif bar
  • oatmeal w/a variation of PB or fruits
  • steel cut oats w/a variation of PB or fruits
  • egg whites w/veggies like, spinach, bell peppers, 
  • avocado
  • almonds
  • mixed nuts, like cashews, sesame seeds, raisins
  • boiled egg(s)
  • pita chips w/hummus
  • hummus w/cucumbers, carrots or bell peppers
  • cheese stick
  • spoonfuls of PB
  • almond butter
  • toast with almond butter or PB
  • quinoa salad
  • spinach salad with mixed veggies 
  • kale salad
  • banana
  • greek yogurt w/fresh or frozen fruits
  • granola
  • granola bar
  • kale chips
......I'm sure there's more.


"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Friday, August 24, 2012

Hello Again, Rest Day!

I had a LONG RUN on schedule but that's not going to happen and I'm okay with that. This morning, baby girl and I shared a bowl of steel cut oats w/the delicious blackberries we picked yesterday. SO GOOD!!

Husband was home mid-morning after a duty day. My brother came over and spent some time hanging out. I did a little cleaning, went to register my girl at her new school!! And, we added another piece to a project I had started to work on 2 months ago, dining room hutch!!! I'll be choosing another color scheme; My FIRST project on my "deployment projects" list!! I'm a CREATIVE CRAFTY mama, DIY, unique furniture make-over, I could go on, really.....another outlet besides running/fitness!! I'm also EXCITED to start and host Happy {CRAFTY} Hour in September!! Where a few Military Mama's get together and work on creative projects or a weekly themed project challenge!! Something we need while our loved one's are on deployment!!
I am feeling the squats and burpees!! Tomorrow is an EARLY DAY; I'll be refreshed and ready to RUN and complete The Bug Run Half-Marathon!!

Happy Running y'all!!