Monday, February 28, 2022

Weekly Food Menu - 2.28.22 to 3.6.22 (Paleo/Whole30)


Healthy Eating Weekly Food Menu

Monday: 2/28/22
Meal 1: Chicken Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Coffee and Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner 
Meal 3: Instant Pot Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Tuesday: 3/1/22
Meal 1: Chicken Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Coffee and Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Easy Cauliflower Pork Fried Rice (Using Ground Turkey)

Wednesday: 3/2/22
Meal 1: Chicken Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Coffee and Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Ground Beef Stir-Fry with Cauliflower Rice

Thursday: 3/3/22
Meal 1: Chicken Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Coffee and Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Garlic Butter Chicken and Potato Skillet

Friday: 3/4/22
Meal 1: Chicken Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Coffee and Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Paleo Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Broccoli 

Saturday: 3/5/22
Meal 1: Chicken Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Coffee and Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Leftovers or Grain Free Pasta with Marinara Sauce 

Sunday: 3/6/22
Meal 1: Paleo Buttermilk Pancakes with Fresh Fruit, Coffee with Nutpod
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Pepperoni Pizza Sweet Potato Skillet 

Snacks and Sweet Treats:

Tomorrow is March 1st already, how crazy is that??? That means Spring is upon us and right around the corner.  I do love Spring as it’s a fun time to plant all new flowers and that’s when the rain comes in for us. I did check the weather this week and looked for recipes to go along with the warmer temperatures coming our way.  Thank you Paleo Running Momma for this weeks recipes as I used all recipes from her website to create this weeks meal plan and I’m so excited.  She has posted a lot of new recipes that I have been wanting to try, so I thought this week would be perfect to give them a try.  I’m really trying to get back to doing 90-95% Paleo to try and keep my stomach at bay. The key this week for me is to stick to my meal plan, get my workouts in, drink my daily intake of water and journal my progression.  I hope everyone has a very happy and healthy week, if the weather is nice by you, go out get some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine.



Sunday, February 27, 2022

16-Week Half Marathon Training Plan


It’s time to get back to one my passions again which is running, it’s a love hate relationship as I love getting my running gear on, grabbing my running shoes, water and music to go for a nice run while clearing my mind of all the chaos. But not every run is awesome, unfortunately there are many day’s I have to fight through due to my lack of breathing, sore legs or knees or just feeling tired and not wanting to get in those miles, that is why I love to run and hate to run.  I know overall it’s good for my health and to be honest I can do it anywhere we go.  It’s easy to pack some running clothes and my running shoes anytime we travel, it’s just getting up early to get it done. My cousin is getting married end of June so I have 18 weeks to get back into shape so I can feel good and back to my old self. I have decided to find a 16 week training program to help me stay focused and get back on track.  I found this awesome running schedule on SkinnyMs website, this program is perfect for what I’m looking for as it has a mixture of running, strength training and rest day’s all built in for each week.  I will be doing different full body strength training workouts on Monday’s and Wednesday’s to change things up so I’m not doing the same workouts over and over.  I’m excited to start back small and build off that each day, I plan on doing Paleo and Whole30 as my healthy meal plan of choice since I’m still having stomach issues and need to stick with what I know works for me.  I will take a before picture, log my starting weight and measurements and then journal each month. I will then post an update at the end of each month with my current weight, measurements and updated picture so I can see my progress. 

Here is link for the training program I found and will be using: https://skinnyms.com/how-to-train-for-your-first-half-marathon-2/2/

Here is the exact notes from the author who wrote this training program: by 

This training program will require you to run 3 days a week, with 2 shorter runs on weekdays and one longer run on the weekend. For this program we’re going to say training days are Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday. It will slowly progress in total mileage as the weeks pass, but every 4 weeks will be a recovery week. The last 2-3 weeks will taper off into shorter runs in an effort to allow your body to be fully prepared for race day!

I want you to always give yourself a day in between runs, where you either rest or perform a lower impact form of cardio like biking or swimming for no more than 30 minutes. Don’t over do it! Rest is just as important as training. Each week, you also need to get 2 days (Monday/Wednesday) of strength training for your lower body and core. Low impact cardio can be done on the same day as strength training. As rest is extremely important to recovery, you must take at least 1 day off of all exercise, but preferably 2 (Friday/Sunday).

Let’s get started!

For weeks 1 through 4, if you’re a beginner, you should use a walk/run style of training. Try to walk for 30-60 seconds and then run for 30-60 seconds. Depending on whether or not it’s easy or hard for you, you can decrease or increase those increments of time.

Week 1: (5 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 1.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 1.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 2 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretch 

Week 2: (5.5 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 1.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 1.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 2.5 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching 

Week 3: (6 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 1.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 1.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 3 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

 Week 4: Recovery Week (4.5 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 1.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 1.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 1.5 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching


Week 5: (8 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 4 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 6: (9 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 5 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 7: (10 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 6 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 8: Recovery Week (6 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 2 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 9: (12 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 7 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 10: (13 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 8 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 11: (14 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2.5 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 9 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 12: Recovery Week (7.5 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 2.5 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 2.5 miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 2.5 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 13: (16 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 3 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 3 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 10 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 14: Taper (12 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 3 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 6 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 15: Taper (12 Miles)

Monday: Strength Training – Legs

Tuesday: 3 Miles

Wednesday: Strength Training – Core

Thursday: 3 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching

Saturday: 6 Miles

Sunday: Rest/Stretching

Week 16: Taper to Race Day! (17.1 Miles) 

Monday: Strength Training – Legs and Core

Tuesday: 2 Miles

Wednesday: Rest/Stretching

Thursday: 2 Miles

Friday: Rest/Stretching 

Saturday Race Day: Half Marathon 13.1 Miles!

Since taking January and February off from all activities due to COVID “running” through our house, I can’t wait to get back out on the open road to start adding miles to my individual and team stats.  I really need this to get my head back in the game and on the right path to burning calories and losing weight.  Tomorrow February 28th begins the next 16 weeks of commitment to achieve another training plan for a half marathon. I have not chosen a race yet but I have my eye on a few, it will just depend on dates.  Thank you Run The Year for always having a yearly running challenge and thank you to my Sole Sisters Team for joining me on this crazy fun running journey. 

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Beginner’s Total Body Workout - 30 Day Challenge (Day 25)

 DAY 25


Day: 25 - 15 Minute Total Body Bootcamp 

Circuit Workout
Warm Up - 5 minutes Jump Rope

Workout:
  • Cross-Body Hammer Curl
  • Tricep Kickbacks
  • Sumo Squat with Dumbbell
  • Reverse Lunge with a Front Kick (30 seconds each side)
  • Crunch and Punch with Dumbbells
  • Arnold Press
  • Bent-over Dumbbell Rows with a Twist

Equipment Needed: interval timer (Gymboss is a free app download), set of light-medium dumbbells (3-8 lbs)

What to Do: Perform each exercise for 1 minute without rest in between. Rest 1 minute in between each round. Complete this workout 3 times a week for total body toning.

Beginner’s Level: 3 rounds
Intermediate Level: 3 rounds
Advanced Level: 4 rounds

It’s a total body workout, but all you need to bring to the table are a couple of dumbbells and 15 minutes of your time. You can fit this quick boot camp in anywhere. Waiting for the laundry to be done? Do it. In between meetings? Done. Find your level below and work your way up. You can do it, it’s all about the journey..Yes, you can.

Here is the link for today’s workout along with all the videos for the workouts and correct form. https://skinnyms.com/15-minute-total-body-bootcamp/

Be Strong for some Bootcamp!

Beginner’s Total Body Workout - 30 Day Challenge (Day 24)

 DAY 24

Day: 24 - REST DAY!!!

No workout for today but I will be doing some stretching and hopefully get in a nice easy walk about 30 to 45 minutes to keep those leg muscles moving.

Before stretching, loosen muscles with a light warm-up, or with your regular cardiovascular workout. Hold each stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds, but no longer than 2 minutes.

Stretches:

1. Shoulder Stretch- Take the right arm across the chest and curl your left arm around your elbow. Gently pull on the elbow to increase the stretch to the shoulder. Switch arms.

2. Triceps Stretch- Extend the right arm over the head and bend the elbow. Use the left arm to gently pull the right elbow in farther, until you feel the stretch along the back of your arm. Switch arms.

3. Biceps Stretch- Extend your arms out to your sides with your thumbs facing up. Slowly rotate the arms forward, so that the thumbs are facing down and back.

4. Side Stretch- Extend your arms over your head, and clasp your hands. With the elbows straight, lean to your right until you feel the stretch along your left side. Repeat with the other side.

5. Chest and Shoulder Stretch- Clasp your hands behind your back, with your elbows straight. Slowly lift your arms until you feel a slight pull in your shoulders and across your chest.

6. Upper Back Stretch- Sitting down, extend your arms out in front of you, and clasp your hands. Round your back, and press your arms away from your body.

7. Hamstring Stretch- While standing, put the left foot forward with the toe pointing up and the heel on the floor. Slowly bend forward from the hip until you feel the stretch along the back of the leg. Switch legs.

8. Quad Stretch- Stand and hold onto a wall or chair for balance, if needed. Bend the right leg, and hold onto the right foot with the right arm. Your right knee should be pointing toward the floor. Gently pull back on the foot for a deeper stretch. Switch legs.

Here is the link for additional information on stretching: https://skinnyms.com/stretch-it-out-total-body-exercises-for-increased-flexibility/


Beginner’s Total Body Workout - 30 Day Challenge (Day 23)

 DAY 23


Day: 23 - High-Intensity Total Body HIIT

Circuit Workout
Warm Up - 5 minutes Jump Rope

Workout:
  • Mountain Climbers
  • Walking Lunges
  • Squat Jumps
  • Reverse Crunch
  • Up & Down Plank
  • Reverse Lunge with Front Kick (Right Leg)
  • Reverse Lunge with Front Kick (Left Leg)

What You’ll Need: a gym timer (free apps are available for download), and a mat or towel to lay on the floor.

What to Do: Perform each move for 45 seconds and rest for 15 seconds in between. Complete all moves and repeat for a total of 4 rounds, resting 30-90 seconds in between rounds.

Here is the link for today’s workout along with all the videos for the workouts and correct form. https://skinnyms.com/high-intensity-total-body-hiit-2/

High Intensity Interval Training, time to sweat!


Beginner’s Total Body Workout - 30 Day Challenge (Day 22)

 DAY 22


Day: 22 - Transform Your Total Body Workout 

Circuit Workout
Warm Up - 5 minutes Jump Rope

Workout:
  • Bent-over Dumbbell Rows w/ Twist
  • Dumbbell Russian Twist
  • Dumbbell Alternating Side Lunge
  • Windshield Wipers
  • Dumbbell Flys
  • Curl and Press
Equipment Needed: yoga mat, interval timer (Gymboss is a free app download), set of medium dumbbells (8-12 lbs)

What to Do: Perform each exercise for 1 minute, resting 15 second after each exercise. Rest 30 seconds in between rounds. Perform this workout 2-3 times a week on non-consecutive days for total body transformation.

Beginner Level: 3 rounds
Intermediate Level: 4 rounds
Advanced Level: 5 rounds (no rest in between exercises or rounds)

Here is the link for today’s workout along with all the videos for the workouts and correct form. https://skinnyms.com/transform-your-total-body-workout-6/

Week 4…make it count!!!

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Weekly Food Menu - 2.21.22 to 2.27.22 (Paleo/Whole30)

 

Healthy Eating Weekly Food Menu

Monday: 2/21/22
Meal 1: Paleo Chia Seed Pudding
Meal 2: Leftover dinner 
Meal 3: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Perfectly Cooked Air Fryer Asparagus

Tuesday: 2/22/22
Meal 1: Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash - Made with Paleo Chicken Sausage
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Easy Thai Chicken Salad

Wednesday: 2/23/22
Meal 1: Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash - Made with Paleo Chicken Sausage
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Zuppa Toscana Soup

Thursday: 2/24/22
Meal 1: Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash - Made with Paleo Chicken Sausage
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Friday: 2/25/22
Meal 1: Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash - Made with Paleo Chicken Sausage
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Healthy 20-Min Thai Basil Pork with Cauliflower Rice 

Saturday: 2/26/22
Meal 1: Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash - Made with Paleo Chicken Sausage
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Mongolian Beef with Cauliflower Rice (Slow Cooker)

Sunday: 2/27/22
Meal 1: Paleo Chia Seed Pudding
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Creamy Chicken Sweet Potato Noodles

Snacks and Sweet Treats:

It’s going to be another weird week with our weather here in Texas so I planned this weeks meal plan around the weather.  It’s time to get back on track and cook some amazing healthy meals.  Some of this weeks recipes are new while others are some of our favorites.  I’m excited to see how this weeks goes as I want to make sure I stay on task and follow my meal plan, the fact that it’s Paleo should help as I love making yummy Paleo recipes. Hope everyone has a healthy and happy week!!!



Monday, February 14, 2022

Weekly Food Menu - 2.14.22 to 2.20.22 (Paleo/Whole30)

 

Healthy Eating Weekly Food Menu

Monday: 2/14/22 - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
Meal 1: WW Oatmeal Cup with Coffee and Nutpod Peppermint Mocha 
Meal 2: Leftover dinner 
Meal 3: One Pan Baked Chicken and Broccoli 

Tuesday: 2/15/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs, Coffee and Fresh Fruit
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Tinga Taco’s (Slow Cooker)

Wednesday: 2/16/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs, Coffee and Fresh Fruit
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Korean BBQ Chicken with Rich and Creamy Keto Coleslaw 

Thursday: 2/17/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs, Coffee and Fresh Fruit
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef (using chicken instead) with Cauliflower Rice

Friday: 2/18/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs, Coffee and Fresh Fruit
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Paleo Sausage Soup with Roasted Garlic and Potatoes 

Saturday: 2/19/22
Meal 1: Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Perfectly Seasoned Air Fryer Potatoes 

Sunday: 2/20/22
Meal 1: Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Leftover dinner or order food in

Snacks and Sweet Treats:

Excited to get back on track on this week, with having everyone home last week to quarantine cause of COVID it was a very long week and I didn’t get to cook everything I wanted too.  Look forward to nice weather this week which means I will be able to get in my workouts which I haven’t done in a long time either.  I’m excited to eat simple, clean and back to Paleo this week, dealing with some stomach issues which means I just need to stick with what’s good for me and my tummy. Thank you to Real Simple Good for this weeks meal plan as I used almost my whole week off their website with lots of delicious recipes, many are old but favorites. Hope everyone has a happy, healthy and safe week!!!

Monday, February 7, 2022

Weekly Food Menu 2.7.22 to 2.13.22 (Paleo, Whole30, Clean Eating)

 

Healthy Eating Weekly Food Menu

Monday: 2/7/22
Meal 1: Roasted Potato and Kale Hash with Eggs and Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover dinner 
Meal 3: Fennel Soup with Spinach and Spicy Sausage 

Tuesday: 2/8/22
Meal 1: Roasted Potato and Kale Hash with Eggs and Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Thighs and Baby Red Potatoes with Green Chili Sauce

Wednesday: 2/9/22
Meal 1: Big Roasted Potato and Kale Hash with Eggs and Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken and “Rice” Casserole 

Thursday: 2/10/22
Meal 1: Big Roasted Potato and Kale Hash with Eggs and Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Italian Chicken with Fennel 

Friday: 2/11/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado and Coffee 
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Pepperoni Pizza Pasta 

Saturday: 2/12/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado and Coffee 
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Tikka Marsala 

Sunday: 2/13/22
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado and Coffee 
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Leftovers or Crockpot 3-Bean + Turkey Chili 

Snacks this week:
Tessemae’s Creamy Ranch with veggies
Fresh Fruit 
Chia Seed Pudding with fresh fruit

I decided to change this weeks menu as I’m still dealing with stomach issues, my stomach has not been right ever since we got home from Houston last weekend.  I’m thinking I may need to do a mini reset and really focus on eating good foods with lots of veggies.  I went through my old Whole30 and Paleo cookbook to create this weeks meal plan, I’m cooking some old recipes that are really good and found some new ones to try too.  I’m excited for a week of clean wholesome recipes to hopefully help my tummy and balance myself back out. Hope everyone has a happy and healthy week!!!



Weekly Food Menu - 1.15.24 to 1.21.24 (Clean Eating)

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