Hello again!
Okay, for real this time. I WILL get to blogging more than once a week. We had a fabulous holiday weekend and it was extra special because my husband had a few extra days off. His company gives employees their birthdays off. Pretty freaking awesome, right?! Anyways, I tried to step back and "unplug" as much as my willpower would let me. It was great to spend time with family and really enjoy life.
I set a goal for myself to stay focused, think before eating and to have the will not to over indulge and you know what? I did just that!
Not a huge loss but I did it over the 4th of July. A holiday that can easily get a little crazy with temptations. Not every cookout has to be about chips and dip! Why not try a yummy salad. And no, not just with lettuce. Spice it up! I made a yummy broccoli slaw and I made buffalo chicken sliders. I decided to eat it without the bun. But hello, chicken breasts, dry ranch mix and hot sauce in the crock pot for 5 hours? Doesn't get much easier than that! :)
My eating has been going well for the most part. I still find myself eating just because I have access to the kitchen or because I'm bored. (Who are we kidding? Mom to a 2.5 year old and 11 month old, I'm never bored but you know what I mean!) I keep finding myself sharing snacks with my toddler as well. No, Annie's Graham cracker bunnies won't kill me but it would be nice to resist the temptation! I've decided I need to be challenged. I need more structure. I have to put more thought into my food choices and make it count. I would also like to get outside my comfort zone when it comes to workouts. The treadmill has been turning into "dreadmill" and it's not the most exciting way to work out. That being said, I am almost finished with Day 1 of the 21 Day Fix. I have heard great things about it and wanted to see if I could kick start my weight loss AGAIN. I have been pretty consistent with losing but I feel like I need more. I want to push myself. Think outside the box. Get excited about working out again. So far so good. I am really looking forward to the next three weeks and seeing results. My hubby decided he wanted to give Shakeology a go so I'm doing that as well. We've got a positive attitude and the desire to succeed so I think this will be a great thing for us.
Just for fun, here's today's lunch!
Grilled chicken over romaine lettuce w/ beets, red grapes, goat cheese and a simple balsamic vinagirette. SO yummy!
I'll be back in a couple of days to discuss a meal plan for next week! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
XO,
A
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