So, I have a confession to make.
I have the worst eating habits....ever. I love things that I can make and eat fast,
and more than anything, I loooove sweets.
It hasn't been that big of an issue bodywise since I'm lucky enough to have a naturally
thinner body type that I don't work for much. But now that I'm older I'm noticing more and more
that it's catching up with me. Especially after having two kids.
I feel like my physical body is changing, but more than that I just feel gross and sluggish.
Chris is the inspiration and motivation behind this whole thing-he's wanted to change our
eating and exercise habits for a while and for his birthday, his wish was for me to get on board.
Haha, gentle way of telling me to start cooking better ;)
And that's the other thing, I hate cooking! So this is a major thing to try to not only cook more,
but plan better and cook healthier. But I really want to do this for not only myself but
to teach my babies to have a healthier lifestyle.
Scarlett's already kicking my trash, she always picks salads and vegetables over chicken nuggets
or hot dogs.
So I decided I'm going to blog weekly about it.
Not because I expect anyone to read about it, but to hold myself accountable.
Because otherwise I know I won't stick with it!
I've already noticed a huge difference. I don't feel as sluggish, I want to go to the gym more, and my cravings have changed. It was literally a miracle when I was at the grocery store the other day and wasn't even tempted to walk down the candy and chip aisles. Chris didn't believe me.
So here's my weekly pictures as well as our meals from last week.
Because I was proud that I actually cooked, and because I'm a nerd and like taking photos, even of food.
*Disclaimer- I'm not claiming that all of these meals are the absolute healthiest, but they are MUCH better for us compared to what I normally made.
Spinach smoothies are what's for breakfast- surprisingly delicious and keeps me pretty full.
Turkey tacos with quinoa- I've become obsessed with quinoa- so fluffy and makes a great filler.
Herbed chicken with orzo, grilled zucchini, and lemon
I pre-sliced and packaged veggies to help us snack on something better throughout the day. Scarlett loved having her own little baggie.
Probably my favorite. Terriyaki bowls with brown rice, grilled pineapple/zucchini/onion/bell pepper, and toasted coconut. Mmmmmmm!
Marinated steak with baked asparagus, sweet potato fries, and asian salad.
Grilled chicken with brown rice, roasted cauliflower, and spinach salad.
Used last night's leftovers to make a meal of spinach salad with chicken, apples, cranberries, toasted almonds, and feta. One of our new go-to's.
Some things I've learned:
Have side dishes. I don't know why I never did them before, I thought they were too much work and didn't add much. But it's not that hard to have a little salad or some veggies, and it totally makes me feel full without any added guilt.
Use leftovers: I don't like cooking every night so it's nice to have leftovers that you can use and tweak into a new meal by having different sides.
Choose healthier snacks: Instead of candy or chips/dip, I switched it out for pita chips and hummus (haha probably not much better) or nuts, veggies, or cheese.
Again, not claiming to be an expert, I'm totally learning as I go but the important thing is that I'm trying right?!
Not gonna lie, a huge reason why I go to the gym is for the childcare and to have an hour to myself to regain my sanity. I've found though that I don't need to do things I hate, aka running on a treadmill. I still do sometimes, but I've found several classes that I love and that I get a great workout in, which makes a world of difference to make me want to keep going.
Obviously there's not much difference in one week, but again, it's for me to see progress over time but mainly to hold myself accountable and to keep going!
I'm not focusing on losing weight, but more getting toned. Because I have zero muscle.
One week down, lots more to go!!
(if anyone has any healthy recipes that they love, send them my way!)
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