This week's goal is... *dramatic chord* MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES!!
I know, I know, it's very general, but I needed it. And so far, it's been good!
First healthy choice I made today was to get up at 7:00 to make a delicious and nutritious breakfast of a whole grain bagel, natural peanut butter and honey. Yummmm:)
I then proceeded somewhat happily to go do my workout: INSANITY.. My mom and I have cleared out a space in our dungeon-like basement so we can jump around and look like idiots together doing INSANITY.. This is how ghetto my work out space is:
I use my lovely Apple to watch Shawn T. kick my butt into shape and my yoga mat to run on. This is much nicer than a cement floor when doing push ups and burpees!
This is the loverly calendar that came with the DVDs. I decided to use it my second time through. Last week I did three of the seven days.. one was Sunday.. the off day.. oops. So I'm in week four hoping to stay on track!
The last time I did INSANITY was last Tuesday.. and of course the work out that is scheduled for today is pure cardio and cardio abs. Lovely. Only the most difficult one of all of them. It has the routine nine minute warm up then the four minutes stretch. Then, instead of circuits where you are allowed to rest between, it is seventeen minutes of nonstop cardio fun! Then comes the cardio ab workout. What joyous thing that is!
After working out and getting ready I decided to tried to make the Green Monster. Unfortunately we didn't have any baby spinach leaves in the house so I had to use blanch frozen ones.. This made for a somewhat stringy consistency. I only drank about a third of it, but I'm hoping to try it again with all the correct ingredients and see if I like it more then (I sure I hope I do)!
I was able to go to my boyfriend Matt's today. ^_^ We had one of my favorite meals: SALAD SANDWICHES. And this is how you make this ultra healthy sandwich:
1. Put two or three slices of deli meat on one slice of bread (turkey breast is the healthiest)
2. Add lots of lettuce and spinach and greens.
3. Top with five crutons for some added crunch.
4. Drizzle lightly with your favorite salad dressing (obviously light dressings or vinaigrettes are the healthiest)
5. Place other slice of bread on top to complete and voila! You have a healthy salad sandwich!
My other healthy choice of food today was Subway. Matt was endless confused as to why I went and bought another sandwich after we had just had sandwiches two hours previous. I told him that no two sandwiches are alike and so one can never get sick of them! I had the six inch turkey breast on flat bread. Natural cheddar cheese, lettuce, spinach, and light ranch. Toasted - yum:)
Yet another healthy choice I made today was taking a lovely walk. It definitely wasn't INSANITY but got the blood pumping and was very enjoyable. Matt enjoyed walking in the snow, including jumping from a tall ledge onto some snow on the banks of the Mississippi. (I did not like this one bit.) He also tried to retrieve a bobber from a high branch but was unable. It must have been so difficult for him to walk away from such a lovely bobber (its that white dot on the upper left):
My last healthy choice I will relay to all of you is one of man's greatest inventions (compliments of Matt): Berry Smoothies. They are so simple to make and you can change them up every time, and can be so healthy!
1. About one cup frozen berries in a blender.
2. Squeeze a lemon into it.
3. Add a juice such as cranberry, lemonade, etc.
4. Three ice cubes and blend. Add more ice or juice depending on the need.
This is quick and easy and tastes great! I also make this with milk instead of juice and no lemon. It's more of a shake then.. it's great to throw in a scoop of protein powder (especially vanilla flavored)!
Well that's all for now.. sorry it was so long! But keep coming back and leaving encouraging notes! I love it!
P.S. Two days 'til my weekly weigh in :)
Ta ta for now!
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