It's what's for dinner ...

Grilled Spicy Chicken tenders, Steamed Broccoli and Roasted Potatoes

Seriously, ...how could you get bored of this?

Saturday Weigh In

04-28-12: 158 lbs.

I lost 2.6 lbs. this week, ...yes, finally out of the 160's.

Grilled Garlicky Chicken Tenders

So simple, just chicken tenders with minced garlic and olive oil, ...YUM!!!

My very veggie sandwich

So tasty, ...

Lunch Special

Quick and Easy, ...just 6 ingredients!

If we believe, then ...

One Day Can Change Everything

By J. Johnson, picture courtesy of saintist April 26, 2012

Many choose to believe that just because they have experienced so much in their lifetime, and because their life is and has always been a certain life, that one day can't change everything. Though it is much easier to hold on to the past and who you used to be, we must all realize that with one moment we can create a new beginning for ourselves if it is truly inside of us to do so.

In life we are permitted to do whatever our own minds allow us to do, and we have to understand that everyday and in every waking second, we have a chance to start a new beginning, a chance to start with a clean slate and work towards the things that our most in our hearts.

Don't waste time worrying about yesterday, your past is your past and will always be so. Worry about the present, who you are now, and who you will eventually become, and live it!

Sometimes it's a good thing when we gain weight

I was feeling discouraged because my eating has been off and in two weeks I gained 3.4 lbs.  I felt myself slipping and didn't know how to turn it around.  I mean I know how, truly I KNOW how but something was making it so difficult. 

I knew the answer was simple, it was my food choices.  I had been doing sooooo good with only eating clean foods then something changed.  I really can't put my finger on the "one" thing or the "exact" thing that caused my eating habits to shift.  But, they did and I have been struggling to get back to clean eating.

My workouts have been great, I am committed to exercise and have been keeping up with my routines.

Last Saturday I went to UA BootCamp at 9:00 am then headed to Weight Watchers at 10:30 am for my weekly weigh in.  Just before I stepped on the scale the voices in my head said "whatever the number is on the scale"  it is going to motivate me to get on track and go to another exercise class or it's going to make me feel defeated and I'm heading straight to a restaurant, no holds barred.

So, as I stepped on the scale I announced that I would be up by 4 lbs. - 6 lbs.  I guess I was already feeling defeated and was ready to be validated for what I believed to be true.  She smiled at me and said no, you gained .02 lbs. 

WHAT???  Um, what???  No way!!!!  I really didn't believe her, ...I was SO sure that I had gained all those extra pounds that hearing point two put me into complete shock. 

Yes, I gained weight, but .02 felt like such a good thing.  This was just the push I needed to turn things around.  I felt so motivated and happy with my results.  As I walked out the door I recalled my choices just before the weigh in and I immediately choose to head straight over to an 11:00 am "kickboxing" class!

So, sometimes gaining weight can be a good thing, ...it really helped me to get back on track!

10x10 Challenge: Phase 1 (Food) Day 1-10

Food:

Breakfast:

• 1/2 pink grapefruit
• 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 walnut
• 24 oz. green tea w/H2O Booster

Snack:

• 1 medium apple
• 8 almonds
• 24 oz. green tea w/H2O Booster

Lunch:

• 2 slices Ezekial sprouted grain bread
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
• 1/4 medium avocado (sliced)
• 1 slice beefsteak tomato
• 1 tbl. mustard
• 24 oz. green tea w/H2O Booster

Snack:

• 8 celery sticks
• 1 tbl. almond butter
• 24 oz. water w/H2O Booster

Dinner:

• 6oz. grilled chicken breast
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 cup broccoli
• 3 small new potatoes
• 24 oz. green tea

10x10 Challenge: Phase 1 (Food) Day 1-10 Sub-Protein for Snacks

Food:

Pre-workout:

• Protein Bar
• 24 oz. water

Breakfast:

• 1/2 pink grapefruit
• 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 walnut
• 24 oz. green tea w/H2O Booster

Lunch:

• 2 slices Ezekial sprouted grain bread
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
• 1/4 medium avocado (sliced)
• 1 slice beefsteak tomato
• 1 tbl. mustard
• 24 oz. green tea w/H2O Booster

Pre-workout:

• Protein Bar
• 24 oz. water w/H2O Booster

Dinner:

• 6oz. grilled chicken breast
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 cup broccoli
• 3 small new potatoes
• 24 oz. green tea w/H2O Booster

10x10 Challenge

Program:  Jackie Warner, 10 Pounds in 10 Days
Challenge Duration:  10 days
Plan:  Phase 1
Short-term Goal:  To change my eating habits and only eat clean, healthy foods!!!
Long-term Goal:  To lose body fat and gain muscle.

Inspiration ...

So, I've discovered PiNTEREST and I am addicted. 

My latest post was about "Concrete & Iron" come check out my pins!

 

Concrete & Iron

Sometimes words just come to us ...

The back of my truck is filled with fitness equipment for my morning BootCamp sessions.  My fitness friends call my stash of gear "Betsy's Mobile Gym." Although it's clear and to the point, it is missing something that just says "me."

So, I got to thinking ...if I had my own gym what would I call it?

A few days went by and I was explaining to Kenny about a Saturday bootcamp class that I participated in a nearby fitness center.  There were mirrors on the wall in the room we worked out in, which I loved.  Our reflections provided lots of color and movement, I felt motivated.  But, the rest of the facility was lacking, it was very gray, hard, cold, ...well, just concrete and iron. 

Concrete and Iron.  OMG, ...that's it!!!

If I had my own gym, I would name it Concrete & Iron.  It would be filled with color, photo's, inspirational sayings, etc. ...you know, it would have to have a little sparkle!

Now, to work on a slogan, ...needs to be something that plays off of the name.  Hmmm, ...maybe, "where hard bodies are made" ?

Any ideas, I'd love to hear them, just leave me a comment below!