Orange Sunshine Smoothie

Last night at the grocery store I found Honey Orange Greek Yogurt, and knew that I could build an AWESOME smoothie around yogurt alone! So here is the recipe.

Orange Sunshine Smoothie

8 oz Pineapple Juice 

1/2 Cup Orange Honey Greek Yogurt 

Vanilla Whey Protein 

1 Banana

1/2 Peeled Orange 

Blend until Smooth. SUPER EASY! 

Update!

I know that its been a while since my last post and I hate that!!! I have been crazy busy trying to get ready for Summer and my kids finishing school! I have been feeling great, and besides today falling during Box Jumps, I had a great Leg workout! (and luckily, only a couple people saw it happen)

Week 5 of my 6 week challenge was not the best for working out, but it was the best for eating. My gym was closed, so I did not get my hard workouts in 2 times a day that I wanted to, but I still worked out 6 times last week. I have made huge changes in my eating this last couple weeks. I have been eating  higher amounts of protein and lower amounts of carbs and sugar. Just from that I feel so much better, and I am able to workout harder and longer without all the junk food. I will post my final pictures soon. I hope that I can see a difference, I have worked so hard for it. But, if not then I won't be mad because I know that I have worked harder these last 6 weeks then I ever have. I love this new me and no matter what I don't want to change this lifestyle. I am a better happier person and these last 6 weeks have pushed me and made me see what my body can do!

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is so boring and I think its super gross plain. So I came up with a list of different ways to spice up your plain oatmeal, but still keep it healthy.

Add a Fruit or Vegetable:
Cranberries
Raisins
Strawberries
Flax Seed
Craisins
Banana
Pumpkin

Cherries
Applesauce
Blueberries
Rasberries
Peaches
Chopped Apples
Dates
Dried Fruit
Walnuts Or Almonds


Add a Flavor or Spice: 
Peanut butter
Chopped Nuts
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Ginger
Honey
Maple Syrup
Cocoa Powder
Vanilla
Fruit Jam
Protein Powder
Almond or Coconut Butter

Add a Liquid thats not just water or skim milk: 

Almond Milk
Coconut Milk
Yogurt

Mix and match all of these! A couple ideas:

• Peanut butter and Cocoa, 
• Pumpkin, Nutmeg and Cinnamon  topped with Almond milk. 
• Strawberries, Vanilla, and Yogurt. 
• Flax Seed, Raisins, and Almond Milk, Sprinkled with Cinnamon. 

Because of all these new ways to eat oatmeal, it is my new favorite breakfast. Tell me how you like your oatmeal, I'd love to hear another new creation! Enjoy!

Calf Presses!

So I have to brag for a minute! Today I maxed out the calf press machine at 400 pounds! I did 3 sets of 10 reps at 400 pounds! I know that its just a calf press machine, but for me to say I can max out any machine is a good day!!! 

Quick Update: Yesterday I stuck to my 1200 calories. It was not that hard. I actually feel better today, not eating so much food and drinking more water! 

Another Great Monday!

Hello Monday!

This weekend, I ran my first 10K race. We finished and I only stopped running one time. I was proud of that! I can't wait to do another race. I loved the feeling that I get from crossing that finish line, and I won a water bottle! This is big for me, because I never win ANYTHING! ( I will post pictures of the race as soon as I can). The race was fun and I got to run with one of my best friends! I can't wait for the 15K thats coming up!

This 2 weeks I have stayed at the same weight. So I am changing things up a bit. This week, I am cutting all bread. I am going to 1200 calories a day. I have been at 1500-1800 but I am stuck and not loosing any more fat. So this week, I am changing it up! I have less then 3 weeks till Summer and I will not let myself down. I want to see a difference in my 6 week pictures! I think that this week is going to be the hardest week yet!!!

My New Goals on my Phone:

• Drink 80oz of water a day
• More Cardio
• No Bread / Sugar
• More Stretching / Yoga 
• Spend More Time with my Kids 
• More Abdominal Exercises 
• 1200 Calories a Day 

10K Race

Tomorrow morning, a friend and I are running my first 10K Race. I have ran further then 6 miles, but this is the first time I am actually racing 6 Miles. I am so excited for this! I can't wait!!! Crossing that finish line is going to be a great feeling.

I'll post pictures tomorrow!

I want this shirt! 

Yoga

So I have been to a Yoga class two times, both times I loved it. I felt calm and relaxed and had a great experience. I was asked to teach a the Tuesday Yoga class and the gym, I asked her if she was sure she was asking the right person! But, in the end I said, I would teach.

I was nervous and after the first 5 minutes of class felt like forever I started to panic that I would not know what to do the last 55 minutes! Maybe it was the calm relaxing music, and the stretching, but I just kept on going and before I knew it the class was OVER! Everyone said that I did a great job, and it felt really good to have a full hour of stretching. I actually was in the a better mood the rest of that day. I was relaxed and calm and felt like a new person!

I am now adding yoga into my regular workouts. Even just 20 minutes of stretching on my own, is better then nothing! I can't wait till it gets warmer and I can take my yoga mat out onto the lawn and stretch in the Sun.