I have been a TERRIBLE blogger! This is why I will keep my "day" job! (Even though right now I am not working and I dont only work days but every other hour of the day) BUT ANYWAYS!
I feel encouraged today!! I am on Day 17! Over the halfway mark, over the mountaintop and now on the downhill! (kind of anyways). It has become much easier to resist foods that I once before could not withhold from myself. It feels great! I am learning to have self control! :D
PLUS I weighed myself today- and I am not going to tell you my results yet but I am SUPER PLEASED! :D
Anyway- I have a recipe for you!
Jenna and Brittany's Quinoa Recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1 c. Quinoa
- 1 zucchini
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 lime
- some garlic powder
- sprinkles of pepper
- sprinkles of italian seasoning
- avocado
(as you can tell- we just added things as we went and were not really measuring... So just season to taste!)
1. Cook quinoa according to the directions on the box.
2. Sautee veggies
3. Combine quinoa and veggies
4. Add seasonings and lime
5. Top with avocado!
IT WAS DELICIOUS!!
But I just wanted to share a little bit about what has been on my mind and heart and share some encouragement to those that have been, were/are or wanting to lose weight/get in shape/etc.
Honestly speaking- I did not think I would be able to do the challenge... I thought I wouldn't make it through! It's so dumb, but I did not think I would be able to resist sweets and be able to cook healthy. I am a terrible cook- or I thought I was! But really I just needed to try and allow myself time and room for error. I feel much more confident now! Some other thoughts of things that I have been learning are...
- Its a battle of convenience versus whats the best choice. I constantly need to remind myself to "be prepared"and have things on hand for when hunger strikes. Nuts, fruit, anything healthy that I can grab and go- I need to have it with me!
-Every decision, small or big, will take me in one of two directions: toward my goal or away from it. It is a constant battle to make healthy decisions and often times I find myself trying to compromise. "Well, its a special occasion." "Its one time." "It really isnt that big of a deal." WRONG!!! It is!! One decision leads to another, and then you end up right back where you started- stuck!
-It takes commitment and hard work- you cannot live a healthy life halfhearted!
-Do no be ashamed of your hard work! When others complement you- say thank you! You deserve to be recognized! Honestly- I would shy away when people would start noticing that I have lost weight... WHY SHOULD I??? I worked so flippin hard, I want to be proud of what I have done! And when people see your results- it encourages them to kick their butt into gear too!! :)
- One of the biggest reasons why I feel I am being successful is... I am not doing it alone! If it wasnt for my husband Luke and friend Jamie.... I would have cheated a million times. I probably actually wouldnt have even made it past day 1. It is so much better when you have someone asking you "What did you do today? How did you eat?" and just to encourage one another! Even though my friend Jamie and I would just text here and there... Just that little encouragement and accountability really makes a difference!
Thank you for reading!!
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