Sunday, a day of rest....MY ASS!

Sunday!!  Normally a really busy day for us. 

• I usually start with 9:00 "Church Workout" followed by 10:00 Yoga at the Warrior Fitness Bootcamp.  Two hours of ME time.
• On the way home (sweaty, DISGUSTING, and disguised by a hoodie and baseball cap) I stop at Vons to do my weekly grocery shopping.  I've prepped the list and meals before the gym.
• Kids and dad put the groceries away while I shower.
• Laundry and meal prep begins IF, and only if,  we don't have any "family plans",  kids' birthday parties, etc.

Today I had to skip the gym so I was able to shower, hit Vons and Trader Joe's,  and be home by 10:00.  I dropped of groceries and picked up Declan to go shopping for his friend's birthday party.  It's tonight from 5-7.  I was SHOCKED!!  I'm in my jammies by 7!  These people are WILD.

Breakfast-egg casserole (see previous blog for recipe) I froze the last 2 pieces.  I'm over it for this week but I will want it again next week.  Waste not, want not.  We are really trying to cut down on food waste in our house.

Snack-Skinny Vanilla Latte from Starbucks.  I normally don't get specialty drinks but I HATE GROCERY SHOPPING SO MUCH, I gave myself a little treat.  Yes, I rewarded myself like a fucking DOG. Woof, frickin', woof!

Lunch-Plain Greek Yogurt, honey, 10-15 almonds, and a handful of blueberries

Snack-during food prep I tasted asparagus, brussel sprouts, and some chicken.  Might have been another meal!  -_- (oops)

Dinner-Steak and asparagus with a side salad of baby spinach.  Dressed with EVOO and balasmic vinegar!  I'll add some red and yellow bell peppers to the salad.

What meal prep looks like...

Healthy food, baby!

My friend Denise gave me this recipe!  FUCKING YUM!  Heat oven to 500.  Cut brussel sprouts in half.  Coat with 1 tbs. EVOO and a generous layer of Trader Joe's "Everyday Spice".  Bake for 15 min. or so.  This shit is CRACK!

1 tbs. EVOO and a small sprinkling of Sea Salt.  Bake at 400 for 10 min.  Still crunchy.

Snack prep for M-TH.  Plain Greek yogurt, almonds, blueberries, and honey.  WHAT, WHAT?  Thanks, Leo!!

M-TH lunches.  Two are chicken, brussel sprouts, and 4oz of sweet potato.  Two are pesto chicken, asparagus, 3/4 cup brown rice.  BOOM!

Meat for the week....or at least part of it.  Left (chicken in EVOO and Sea Salt), Grilled Steak, Right-pesto chicken (already marinated from Trader Joe's)

In all, meal prep took 2.5 hours.  All the while tidying the house and doing laundry.  I'm TRYING like mad to make the week run smoothly.  hahahahaha!!  Famous last words.

I'm feeling better and better each day.  Almost positive I can go to the gym tomorrow or Tuesday.  I'll see how I sleep tonight.

Parting words...

You got this.  Everybody has "off days".  Don't give up because of one bad meal.  Just don't give up EVER.  It's that simple.  You choose.  You are not a victim.  Your fitness level today is due to YOUR actions in the past.  It's NEVER too late to change your current actions.

Lastly, remember that you are special.  You are worth the effort.