Happy Wednesday! You know the drill…I’m linking up with Jen from Peas and Crayons WIAW party. Woot!
If you’re a regular reader, you know that I made a pretty comprehensive plan for this week, both for meals and workouts. This is to help get myself back on track, as well as to coincide with my beginning training for my half marathon. So, today is a mix of my eats from this weekend and my plan, which I’ve actually been following!
Breakfast Sunday morning. I found out while spending the weekend babysitting three kids, that moms don’t have a ton of time to eat if they don’t plan ahead. On Sunday, I was lucky enough to chop up some fruit and toast a mini bagel to fuel my morning. I give all you moms out there mad props – I’m still recovering from this weekend!
Sunday night, Laura (the kids’ mom) sent me home with leftover zucchini pie. She made this with zucchini from their CSA and apparently the kids did not love it. I totally did – it was amazing!
Breakfast Monday morning – Coconut Chobani (aka heaven in a bowl!) with chia seeds and cut up strawberries. And a cup of coffee. Of course (Fun fact – that is my favorite mug, had it since middle school, and the same one was featured on Gilmore Girls!).
On Sunday, I prepped my Southwestern Quinoa salad so that I would have a ready made lunch for work. It’s super tasty – I’ll share the recipe soon! So, I had that, with some of the Hatch Pepper cheese that was on sale at Hy-Vee, with strawberries, and a few pretzels. Yum!
For dinner, I prepped some venison burgers! I know not everyone is on the venison bandwagon, which is totally ok! I love it because it’s incredibly lean and (I think) tasty! I topped with the Hatch Pepper cheese again and ate with a side of broccoli and cauliflower.
In training news…
On the calendar for yesterday was strength and stretching, so I decided to try out a Body Pump class at my gym. I got there early and chatted with a couple of women who are regulars. They were great and gave me some good pointers about the class. The class was challenging, but accessible, and I felt great after it was over! I’m really looking forward to Body Pump on Tuesday and Thursday nights (though I can’t go to a Thursday class until September…bummer!).
From Instagram last night!
Two days in and I’ve stuck to the plan! Ha…check in again on week 5! Really though, I’m feel excited and motivated and I hope this feeling stays, because it’s amazing! On the docket today is a 2 mile run or cross training. I’m meeting my old boss from UW for dinner, so depending on how I feel will dictate my workout. And I’m getting up early Thursday morning for my 3 mile run, so I need to consider that…..decisions, decisions!
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- What’s the best thing you’ve eaten lately?
- Do you have a favorite group fitness class?
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So many awesome new ideas. I was trying to decide how to use up my left over beans & corn for dinner tonight.. now I know. Thank you very much 🙂 🙂
It is super delicious! I use black beans, corn, tomoatoes, and cucumbers, and top with cilantro and a honey-lime dressing. I could eat it every day!
I dont attend many group fitness classes, but Body Pump is one of my favorites!
Body Pump was awesome – I can tell I’m going to love going to it each week!
Im pretty sure Greek yogurt + chia + fruit is one of the greatest combinations ever! Yummy looking eats. And yay for BodyPump! I can’t get enough of it 🙂
I completely agree – it’s one of my favorite combos!
Everyone raves about Body Pump! I wish my gym offered it! I’m actually looking for better cross training options to incorporate into my 10K/half marathon training. Apparently it helps with not getting injured (or reinjured). I look forward to seeing what cross training you do!
I’ve heard strength training is supposed to help prevent injury as well!
That zucchini pie looks so. Good. I’d actually never had zucchini pie before, but I love zucchini, so that’s totally a non-issue. Your burger has me craving a medium-rare cooked steak…ahhhh.
I’m totally going to try to re-create the zucchini pie! And steak sounds good…yum! As you can tell, I’m starving, lol!
That Quinoa salad looks delish! I was really surprised how much I liked venison burgers. Hope you are up and walking around! Walking is really hard today after Mondays leg day! Owie!
I’m not super sore today…we’ll see how I feel tomorrow though! I hear the second day is sometimes worse!
Great to hear that you are sticking with a plan! It’s awesome to have one in place but I try not to beat myself up if I stray from it every so often.
Agreed! I like having a plan and meals prepped, but I”m trying not to restrict myself either.
Looks like you’re doing really well – congrats on sticking to it! And it all looks very tasty too, clearly not missing out on much 🙂
Thanks! I really try not to deprive myself…that’s usually what triggers my negative eating behavior!
I have such a hard time making a plan and sticking to it! Teach me your ways!
Haha, I wish I could! I like making a plan and sticking to it for the most part…I definitely don’t stick to it 100% or I would go nuts! Baby steps…
Zucchini Pie sounds fabulous! Worked out in your favorite that the kiddos didn’t like it. 😉
I’m a nanny of a 3-year-old and a (soon to be) newborn & you’re right – you gotta plan for everythingggg or it’ll backfire on ya!
Zucchini Pie is fabulous. I’m definitely going to try to recreate it! And mad props to you for being a mom – seriously, I don’t know how you do it, but am so thankful that you do! This weekend honestly opened my eyes and made me so thankful for everything my mom did for me growing up!
Looking forward to that quinoa recipe! Yum!
Thanks – I’ll try to post it this week!
LOVE your lunch container! And I’m a big fan of Zumba or any dance fitness class 🙂
Thanks! It’s called a Bento Box. I could a pack of 4 off of Amazon for $13. They’re BPA-free and dishwasher/microwave safe. I love them!
Please send me your motivation! I need some!!!! 🙂
Sending you positive vibes now!!
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