So, I received my "Be Fit" box from Vitacost.com yesterday. I opened it and Oh MY! It was amazing as to what all was in there. This is one of the products that I tried out yesterday before my workout. GU Chomps (Strawberry). The package contained 4 little gummies (1 serving size). They tasted interesting to say the least. They were good but had a bit of a bite to them. By the fourth one, I wish I had more! I got a little energy from them. The feel good glow energy, not the jittery, "I want to crush something" energy. lol. I felt GOOD. I did my entire upper body workout. I don't think this is a "pre-workout", just an energy boost. I did feel a bit stronger in two ways: 1) more sets & 2) I didn't give up when it got tough. It was exhilarating. It didn't make me hungry (just a bit thirsty) and I didn't crash later. And it did not keep me up all night. Just the little boost I needed for my workout. ;)
I checked out the website and there are more flavors to choose from too! If you're interested in saving $10 off a $30 purchase, go to this website:
https://www.vitacostrewards.com/SNoNAl.
I will go ahead and state that I have not been following my plan very well (Catfish Festival got the best of me). So, besides my "Cheat Day" on Saturday, it's been going reasonably well. I eat a light snack (nuts, apple, or yogurt) then lunch a few hours later (usually salad or chicken and veggies - LOTS of protein). Another snack and dinner! And let's not forget WATER! Tons of water! (And an occasional coffee on my part - I know! Bad Maddy...)
In 6 days, I have gone from 232.8lbs to 229.4lbs. Not a lot of different in size/inches. And considering the devastation from Saturday, I'm really not surprised. It's pretty much water weight. ;) But the good news is... I am officially a member of a gym again! I'm SO excited! I've been dreaming of squats and lat pull downs for a month now. Oh how I've missed the awesomeness. I signed up Friday and everything went through yesterday so I can start working out today! Who has two thumbs and is going to the gym in an hour!?! This girl! I hope I feel sore tomorrow. I think I will start with legs today (I am probably the one person in the world who looks forward to leg day - That's my strongest asset too, lol).
My basic leg day workout (It's all about quality, not quantity!):
-SQUATS!!!!
-Calf Raises
-Kettlebell Swing & Squat
-Hyperextensions (Get a little back workout, too!)
-Leg Curls
-Deadlifts
-Leg Extensions (Don't forget to crunch those abs! It doubles as a core burner!)
-Cardio: Bike! (Stretch and work those sore muscles. Don't over do it!)
*I HATE lunges. They make my knee hurt like heck! That's why you don't see them on my list. It is a great workout but, if it hurts or you do it incorrectly, you're looking at having some problems later on (torn muscles, cap slippage, etc)*
So my leg day motivation (not that I need any!):
This was an interesting recipe. It was tasty but it had a loud egg flavor. Next time, I'll try stirring it before the blueberries are added and maybe use a medium egg instead of a large.
2-Minute Paleo Blueberry Mug Muffins
-2 Tbs almond meal -3 Tbs blueberries
-1 Tbs honey -a dash of salt (I use Celtic Sea Salt)
-2 Tbs applesauce -1 tsp vanilla
-1 egg -1/2 tsp baking powder
-Mix everything (except blueberries - add after thoroughly mixed) in microwaveable bowl or mug.
-Microwave for 2 1/2 minutes -OR- bake for 15-20 minutes.
**After I microwaved for 2 minutes, I stirred the mixture and there was a lot of liquid on the bottom so microwaved it for 30 secs. Suggestion: Microwave 1 minute and stir then finish microwaving.
I adjusted the original
Flourless Zucchini Brownies recipe from Delighted Momma to reflect some changes to make it taste more like the brownies I made from scratch (you know... the Southern girl, unhealthy style brownies). Here's my version of the recipe:
Paleo Zucchini Brownies
-1 C. almond butter -1 tsp baking soda
-1 1/2 C grated zucchini -1 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 C organic/raw honey - 1 Tbs cocoa
-1 egg - 1 C dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla - 1 Tbs olive/safflower oil
-PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.
-Combine all ingredients (except chocolate chips) and mix until blended.
-Stir in chocolate chips.
-Pour mixture into a greased 9x9 baking pan (I used a glass Pyrex dish).
-Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. (35 minutes was not long enough and, at 45 minutes, the toothpick came out clean but it was a bit cake-y. Suggestion: 30 minutes for gooey brownies).
This recipe was delicious... It was a bit unusual at first but once you get a few bites in (middle portion of brownies), it was rich, smooth, and extremely tasty. I liked this recipe because I ate two small pieces (I cut it into 16 small pieces), and didn't feel the need to eat another bite! I am a HUGE chocoholic and almost always need something for my sweet tooth. This worked out well because I am thoroughly satisfied and don't feel the need to eat the rest of the batch. I'm interest to see what my husband thinks of it when he gets home. I'll get his reaction and add it later. ;)
If you try this recipe out and modify it any, please let me know if you like it better... I LOVE having the absolute best recipes and if your version is better than mine... I want it. ;) Thanks in advance!
