Results

I am going on three weeks of clean eating and people are already starting to notice results. Through this time I have not been perfect but I never give up and I honestly don't want to. I love the foods that are meant for us to eat and I love the way they make me feel. I am continuing to feel great and have energy. At work while trying to order my super annoying order a co workers asked "why am I even trying to lose weight anyway?". I am not just trying to lose weight or maintain weight I am doing this to be healthy. Luckily a perk of being healthy is also not to be over weight. Just because you are thin does not mean you are healthy! 

What I have consumed 

Sandwich on 100% whole wheat bread with oven roasted turkey deli meat, spinach, tomato and ranch made from plain Greek yogurt. 

This taco is made from ground turkey, homemade taco seasoning (the packaged stuff is crap), tomatoes, lettuce and a sprinkle of cheese on a whole wheat soft taco. 

Vanilla bean Greek yogurt with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and walnuts. This satisfied my sweet thooth. 

Oatmeal with honey, cinnamon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and walnuts. 

Banana, pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, peanut-butter, and almonds. It was amazing and I got stuffed. I know this is not a pretty dish with the almonds but it was super easy to fit them in because they stuck to the fruit and was able to eat them fast. (I am always pressed for time). 

Oatmeal with cinnamon, Vanilla bean Greek yogurt, raisins, walnuts and a sprinkle of brown sugar on the top. I will defiantly be having this again. It was SO delicious! 

chicken, broccoli and carrots sautéed in a pan with a small amount of oyster sauce, teriyaki and olive oil.

Filet beef tips, broccoli and asparagus. No oil or butter and it was still delicious.

A snack of pineapple, kiwi, and walnuts. 

Shrimp with a little bit of teriyaki sauce, sweet potatoes with cinnamon and brown sugar sprinkled on top and asparagus with garlic powder and onion powder.

Tips 

While grocery shopping it is really important to read the labels. Just because something says natural does not mean that it is. It simply means if they put that on their product they then have to list the ingredients. You will be surprised what is in them. I buy natural peanut butter but one brand (I can't remember which one) had something hydronated. Like in the link below states stay away from anything hydronated. 

Grocery Guide: The Smart Shopper's Printable One-Sheet Guide

Food, Motivation and Tips

WHAT I HAVE CONSUMED

I don't always post something I have had before unless I feel up to it or a little something is different. Most of my meals are fast and easy because of this Momma being busy with my little angels. I am not giving up on myself and my health though. I feel so alive and I don't ever want to feel like I did a couple of weeks ago.

Peanut butter and banana sandwich on 100% whole wheat bread.

I ordered this while at work. It is filet beef tips with a double order of broccoli with no oil or butter. 

A sandwich on 100% whole wheat bread with peanut-butter and a little honey. Kewi on the side.

Most mornings I wake up starving because I nurse during the night and well, I don't have the patience to make something that takes longer than these delicious and filling things. Also, most of my meals are very hearty due to the lack of time for snacks.  

A delicious smoothie made from raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple, spinach, flaxseeds, almonds, Greek yogurt and just enough fat free milk to mix all the ingredients. 

This is also a meal that I ordered at work. It is salmon and again a double order of broccoli with no oil or butter. It was delicious! 

A hearty avocado and oven roasted deli meat sandwich on 100% whole wheat bead with grapes on the side. After this I was literally not hungry for several hours. 

A toasted 100% whole wheat English muffin with cream cheese and strawberry slices. Pineapple on the side. 

This was ordered for lunch at olive Garden. It is salmon seasoned with herbs and olive oil and obviously broccoli. 

This is fresh fish thanks to the fiancé. We had cabbage on the side. Now, if I can get him to give up golfing and take on hunting. We could have unlimited healthy meats. :)

A power breakfast of eggs and an apple. 

MOTIVATION

Get right in the kitchen to succeed in the fitness! The single most important thing you can do is get right in the kitchen. That is the key to health. You are what you eat. Most of the foods America sells is pure crap. Stay away from processed foods as much as possible, as they are full of nothing but sodium and calories! 

It's ok to make a mistake, it's ok to not be perfect, and it's ok for you to try and not succeed every. Single. Meal. As long as you don't give up and keep trying you WILL get there and you WILL feel great. A life style change does not happen over night nor is it easy! Just keep trying and don't give up. Keep your eye on the prize!

TIPS

Check out the link below for tips on how to gradually start eating healthy. It gives you simple steps to incorporate in your diet a little at a time and also gives you tips. 

How To Eat Healthy

Enjoying The Healthy Life

Fitness

This is my second day working toward running. I am doing good and feeling good. The hardest part is starting. All you have to do it wake up one morning and start! You don't have to go hard core on something for it to count. Doing something is better than doing nothing. I will be working toward this 4 days a week and doing other exercises the other three days of the week. Since I have small little ones I am limited but that won't be my excuse. 

What I Consumed Today

Breakfast: A toasted 100% whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter and strawberries.

Lunch: This is probably the best salad I have ever eaten. It's romaine lettuce, spinach, almonds, walnuts, strawberries, raisins and avocado. For dressing I used 1 Tbs of ranch that I made from plain low-fat greek yogurt. Mouth watering delicious!!

Dinner: Quinoa, chicken and garlic sautéed spinach. 

in the quinoa I cooked it with a small onion, bell pepper, garlic and onion powder, and Mrs Dash salt free chicken seasoning. 

Snack: Vanilla bean low fat greek yogurt with almonds, organic cherry and vanilla granola, and raisins. 

Snack: 1/2 banana cut into slices with peanut butter on top. 

Note: I am a nursing mom and require 300-500 more calories a day than a non nursing mom. 

Tips

While surfing the internet (something I do everyday) I ran across a web sit that breaks down food groups to help you with your shopping list for healthy foods. Figuring out what to get can be a challenge. Check out the link below. 

Make a Healthy Grocery List in Minutes

Working on Getting Fit

Today marks a week I have been eating a well balanced diet and since I fit that in my schedule I am now working on fitting exercise in. I have been practically pregnant the last two years so I am in major need of getting fit. I have been dying to get moving. My goal is to become a runner. This app will be helping me. 

This is what I completed today. As you can see in the picture managing these two sweet angels keep me busy, along with work. 

What I consumed today! 

Breakfast: 100% whole wheat English muffin, turkey sausage, egg and spinach. Cantaloupe on the side. 

Lunch: A smoothie, veggies and homemade hummus. The smoothie included a banana, peanut butter, spinach, vanilla bean low fat Greek yogurt and cocoa. While I was drinking my amazing smoothie I was thinking the whole time it would be amazing on some pancakes. I will he trying it. 

Dinner: chicken and vegetable lo mein. Underneath all that goodness is 1/2 cup of 100% whole wheat pasta cooked al dente. I used very little teriyaki and oyster sauce. Since you don't need much anyway it tasted amazing. 

Snack: For a snack I had a small portion of low fat vanilla bean low fat Greek yogurt with raisins, cherry and vanilla granola, and almonds.

Motivation

This is the number one thing you should keep on mind while working on a life style change. You don't have to go all in to start. Little, gradual changes tend to stick. Change is not easy, especially when food is involved. It takes practice. Try to do a little better than you did the day before and before you know it, you will be there! 

If you eat the right foods, you can eat more than you did before, while you were unhealthy. 

6 Days Going Strong!

Today will mark the 6th day I have been eating a clean well balanced diet. I forgot how much I loved eating well and how good it makes me feel. Just in 6 short days I feel like a new person. I have more energy, I feel hungry less, I feel lighter, and each day that goes by I am more motivated because of how amazing I feel. I am not going to lie it is a challenge to try and prepare my meals and make sure I eat enough but with practice I am hoping it will get easier. 

WHAT I HAVE BEEN UP TO

Baked chicken with garlic powder, onion powder and lemon pepper. Steamed asparagus and cabbage on the side.

What I have most days before I go into work because I get extremely hungry at work. haha  

Oatmeal with vanilla bean low fat Greek yogurt, cranberries, raisins, almonds and cinnamon.

Baked chicken, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots with onion and garlic powder.

spaghetti squash filled with spaghetti sauce made from tomatoes, a can of organic tomato paste, onion, a little sugar and salt, oregano, Italian season, garlic powder, onion powder and ground turkey. 

Snack!!

Quinoa with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder and onion powder topped with broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus.

Baked chicken and a spinach salad. The salad has balsamic vinaigrette, strawberries, cranberries and almonds.

scrambled eggs and a spinach, strawberry, and oats smoothie.

100% whole wheat bead with oven roasted turkey and avocado.

 Filet beef tips again with broccoli and asparagus. No oil or butter included.

A smoothie with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, pineapple, oats, spinach and enough fat free milk to mix the ingredients up. On the side is carrots with homemade hummus.

Low fat vanilla bean Greek yogurt with raisins, cranberries, oats, and almonds.

Seared tuna with broccoli, squash, zucchini, and onions. 

Chicken, romaine lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, almonds, raisins, and tomatoes. I topped it off with a low fat Italian dressing. The raisins were really good in this. I'll be adding more next time.

Scrambled eggs with spinach, bell pepper, onion and some garlic powder with cantaloupe on the side.

TIPS

1. When eating out there are healthy options. Two meals above I choose at work. Lean meat, chicken or fish accompanied by vegetables are always good choices. I always ask for no butter or oil.

2. Get moving! There are simple things you can do to try and fit in to burn extra calories. I always park in the pack of the parking lot and take the stairs. Check out this link below for a few examples. 

9 Sneaky Ways to Burn Calories 

Food choices

Salmon with lemon pepper seasoning and steamed broccoli. 

Romain lettuce, baby spinach, almonds, cranberries, tomatoes, and a boiled egg with balsamic vinaigrette. I had a yellow apple for desert. They are my favorite because they are the sweetest. 

100% whole wheat English muffin with egg, spinach, onion and bell pepper. Watermelon on the side. 

100% whole wheat bread filled with deli oven roasted turkey breast, spinach, avocado, and tomato. On the side is the left over avocado and strawberries. It was delicious.