I really kinda like how I look... and batch cooking.

     Oh heeyyyyy! Long time no type! So this is something interesting for me to be writing about, but I feel like it needs to be "said out loud" (typed right here) to make some sense. I got a haircut the other day, which is nothing new as it happens every 2-3weeks, but something about it this time... I found myself checking me out in the reflection of my car, the bathroom mirror, wherever I could. I spent some time really looking at myself two days ago which is something I have avoided for a very long time. For the first time in a very long time I liked what I saw. I liked my hair, I liked my smile, I liked the shape of my face, it was all so strange because I kinda didn't recognize the person I saw. I examined the newly developing muscles in my shoulders and the definition in my neckline... I can get used to this. I don't think I've changed my facebook picture or posted as many "selfies" ever before! Weird! Funny, new, exciting, encouraging.
     In other news... it's Sunday! And that only means one thing for me... BATCH COOKING!!! As Dawn mentioned in her last post, we are back on the fit2fat2fit meal plan and entering week 2 of it. Super simple with recipes and specifics on their website for free, which is unheard of in the world of meal plans these days! No products being pedaled, no brand loyalties, and gimmicks. Just real and attainable foods. So here's a couple pictures of what's going on this week for us.

Three different flavors of marinated baked chicken (teriyaki, Caribbean jerk, sesame ginger) and some seasoned roasted zucchini (original flavor Mrs. Dash). These will become 13 meals (4 will get broccoli though)

Sauteed peppers and onions with Southwest chipotle flavor Mrs. Dash (love that stuff- variety of flavors and all salt free)

Deli turkey, jalapenos, green bell peppers, onions, cilantro... This will be the filling for omelets 2 days this week and will be topped with salsa

Homemade jerky! I've been doing this for a couple weeks now (finally dusted off the dehydrator),and it's SUPER easy! I pick a flavor- last week was original jerky, this week was teriyaki; buy a 2lb London broil and slice it pretty thin on a bias (angle cut) and marinate overnight. I lay a single layer on each rack of the dehydrator and let it go on160 degrees for about 6 hours. This made 8 servings of 4 slices each! Also some hard boiled eggs for extra protein snacks since we get stupid hungry on lift days!!!

 

 

      We also have the most amazing spinach shake for breakfast every day. It's simple, delicious, and last time we did this program I ended up craving it when we changed to something else. To make 2 servings, we use 2 large handfuls of baby spinach, 1 1/3 cup almond milk, 2 scoops chocolate protein powder, 1 banana, 1/4 cup natural peanut butter and fill the rest of the blender with ice. AND... it's a really pretty color of green! LOL



     Last time we did this program we saw a lot of results and were very content with how it went, so we figured why try something new if we know what works. Next weekend we are going to redo our measurements from when we first started getting serious, will be 2 months at that point. Maybe we will include pics too, but we will definitely post our progress results here, so standby!
               -Jamie