Flab to FAB · Health/ Fitness

Healthy Eating…It Is Not Easy!

Continue along with me on my journey from Flab to Fab.

I am going to be honest… I have had a really hard time with eating right this week. Obviously making the transition from stay at home mom to working mom has been (and will be) a work in progress.  I have been getting up early to exercise and always make my lunch the night before to bring into work.  Since I have been using my crock pot to have dinner ready as soon as I get home from work, it has also been a lot easier to prevent myself from unnecessary after work snacking.  If I plan out and control my meals, I have usually been successful.  I know that I cannot be successful 100% of the time.  I do want to be successful 100% of the time, but let’s be honest, it isn’t realistic.  I have been letting myself have one or two “treats/cheats” a week, and for the most part I have been really good at sticking to my healthy eating plan.

So what is my problem this week?!
Flab to Fab | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comHalloween candy is my kryptonite.  Who am I kidding, candy in general is my weakness.  I love kitkats and twix, and reeses pieces and pb cups, oh and don’t forget about skittles…
While I haven’t purchased any Halloween candy myself, we have gone to a few different Halloween activities where my kids have gotten candy.  They have been kind enough to share it with me.

As you may remember, I am a “food addict”.  As with all addictions, it all starts with the first piece…if I can just resist that first piece…why can’t I just resist that first piece?!   It really is all about that first piece!  Once I have eaten one, it just tastes so good, and it leads to another and then another. See what I mean, addict.  Then comes the feelings of regret and guilt…does that happen to you too? I seriously hate it!

So, what am I going to do about this?
Well, for now, I am going to forgive myself for messing up this week, and I am making a conscious decision to make the right food choices in the upcoming week.

Delicious Recipes

Balsamic Rosemary Chicken

Recently I posted about meal planning and using my crock pot to make Seven Days of Clean Eating Slow-Cooker Recipes.  Here is another one of the recipes that we really enjoyed…

Balsamic Rosemary Chicken

Serves 4-6 Recipe

Balsamic Rosemary Chicken | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comIngredients:
❏ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
❏ 1/2 tsp. of minced garlic
❏ 1/2 tsp. of dried rosemary
❏ 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
❏ pinch of kosher salt
❏ 1/4 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
3. Flip chicken about halfway through.
4. Turn crockpot to low and fork shred chicken, allowing to cook for another 30 minutes.
5. Serve with cous cous, rice, or quinoa to complete the meal… and don’t forget the veggies!

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Maybelline lips makeup
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Flab to FAB · Health/ Fitness

Flab to FAB~Motivation

Sometimes a little motivation is needed to continue on.  Some days are harder than others.  Mark this down, pin it or print it out if you need to and read it whenever you feel like you need a little kick in the pants…

What you have decided to start is very hard. Change is never easy. Choosing a healthy lifestyle is just as much mental as it is physical. You have to make a choice every day to keep going.  You won’t see results for a few weeks, but you’ll start to feel stronger. It takes 6 weeks to see real results and 12 weeks before most people will notice the change on the outside that you have been feeling on the inside.  You didn’t gain the weight in a week and you won’t lose it all in a week either. It takes time and commitment!  Don’t let being sore stop you, use the soreness as motivation to keep pushing yourself! Make every jumping jack and every burpee count, don’t waste your time only giving half an effort. You’ll have good days and you’ll have bad days, but making the choice to keep going is what makes the difference!Change is not easy. Motivation to continue. | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Delicious Recipes

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

Recently I posted about meal planning and using my crock pot to make Seven Days of Clean Eating Slow-Cooker Recipes.  Here is another one of the recipes that we really enjoyed…

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
Serves 4-6

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comIngredients
❏ 2 pork tenderloin
❏ ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
❏ 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
❏ 2 Tbsps maple syrup
❏ 2 Tbsps olive oil
❏ 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
❏ ½ small onion diced

Directions:
1. Place tenderloin in the slow cooker.
2. Mix all other ingredients and pour over the pork.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Serve with brown rice or couscous and a veggie of your choice

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