So last week, with Cheryl's encouragement I made a plan to exercise along with my meal plan. I'm happy to say that I exercised 4 days last week and I'm very proud of that progress! Having a designated plan for my workouts really did make a big difference. I hope to have the same success this week! I didn't lose any weight, but I'm actually taking a break from the scale for a while. I think I can become number obsessed...and right now it's more important for me to make exercise a priority than worry about the numbers.
Last week I also mentioned that I was going to make my baked oatmeal in the slow cooker to have a prepared breakfast. A few people asked for better directions on how to do that. Here's what you do: Mix up the baked oatmeal batter as directed. Grease the inside of a stoneware insert of a small 3-4 qt. slow cooker. Pour the oatmeal batter into the slow cooker insert. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours. The top will not get super brown, but the sides should become crisp & golden and the baked oatmeal will be firm all the way through. It's a super easy way to prepare the dish without using your oven.
The meal plan this week is similar to past weeks. I'm relying on easy meals to make sure I can make it to the gym or get my exercise in at home. Lunch, as always, is planned leftovers (meaning, I generally try to make enough food at dinner to ensure we have lunches the next day.)
Breakfasts & Snacks This Week:
- Chocolate hemp shakes
- celery w/ peanut butter or almond butter
- rice cakes with peanut butter or almond butter
- boiled eggs
- ham & turkey rolls
- mixed nuts
- baked oatmeal with added raisins, ground flax seeds, and sliced almonds
Dinners This Week:
- Monday - Sauteed turkey sausage with red & orange peppers & broccoli
- Tuesday - GF sandwiches OR cereal night
- Wednesday - Breakfast for dinner: scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, toast, and fruit
- Thursday - Ground turkey & quinoa skillet meal
- Friday - Homemade GF pizza with salad
- Saturday - Out to Eat, GF Support Group Meeting
What are you having?
Workout Plan This Week:
- Monday - 1 hour water aerobics class
- Tuesday - 1 hour with trainer
- Wednesday - 1 hour with trainer
- Thursday - 45 minutes/3 miles with Leslie Sansone DVD
- Friday - OFF
- Saturday - Jillian Michael's "frontside" workout for beginners (starting with a more basic workout, the Shred is KILLING me! lol)
