Weekly Menu, tips, and ideas

*Photo taken out our back door of the farm right before a storm

 If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

Psalm 91:9-13

 

The little cowboy has been working hard on memorizing Psalm 91 for his bible memory.  It is one of my favorite passages in the Bible and I have needed a reminder this week that God has angels all around us who guard us, give us new inspiration, and lift us up.

You each do that to me every day, in little ways, without even knowing.  You inspire me to stay on track.  You mentor me with recipes, exercise tips, and most of all friendship.  You are the reason I love this Meltdown because I know I'm not alone in my quest to become healthier and we are much stronger together than we would ever be alone.

Weekly Menu

My weekly menu this week is still simple, 15 minute meals that help me to fuel my body and keep me full.

Breakfast

Egg Beater Omelette (I use half for 1 day)

Spray non-stick cooking spray into pan and mix ~

I use 1/2 C. Egg Beaters and 1/4 c. Egg Beater Egg Whites

Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle (sprinkle to liking)

Garlic Powder

Onions, mushrooms, & spinach

I sprinkle it with 1 teaspoon of feta cheese.

**I make them up the night before and cut them in half to pack for breakfast to take to the office and I pair it with a 110 calorie Whole Wheat Bagel thin toasted and eaten plain.

Snack if I need it (lately I haven't needed a snack until the afternoon).  1/2 Cup Organic Greek Yogurt mixed with my homemade granola (recipe posted last week) and topped with a banana.

Lunch

Pasta with chicken and my homemade Pesto sauce. 

**I measure my chicken into ounces and put 2 ounces in a package.  1/2 cup of cooked pasta and topped with a Tablespoon of Pesto, fresh tomatoes, and spinach.  I love this because it's flavor packed and a great balance between carbs, protein, and vegetables.  Plus it's filling and I know what's in it versus the pre-packaged meals that are full of sodium and hardly any meat or veggies!

I also trade off days between my pasta and replace it with a salad.

Supper

I have low carb wraps for this week that I can make into fajitas, mexican pizza, or a chicken wrap.  My sides will be roasted vegetables that I cooked yesterday but are wonderful reheated!

At night I seem to need a little something so I have been drinking Vanilla Chai Tea from Bigelo.  It's warm and infused with vanilla, cinnamon, and it makes me feel full ~ plus it has very little caffeine so I can still go to sleep at night!

*Photo taken at the farm looking down the hedgerow 

Exercise . . . . . .

I just love Walkfit!  I know I have said it a million times but I do!  I am going to alternate Cardio Party Zumba on Tuesday and Turbo Jam on Thursday just to mix it up a little for the week.  I hope by shocking my body with 2 different workouts in between the Walkfit that I will see a 3 pound loss on the scale.

Yes, 6 nights a week is a commitment but I keep telling myself that my blood pressure will thank me at the end of this 6 weeks!!  Plus I like that I'm fitting into smaller sizes and that everyone keeps commenting on how great my hair looks ~ it's not my hair, it's the fact that my face is thinner and you can see my dimples when I smile now!!

With love & friendship ~ Stephanie

 



*Photo taken at the farm as the storm moved in

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