1st Post

At the request of friends, as well as some of my own internal motivation, I have decided to start blogging my recipes and fitness thoughts/tips. I have been on a path towards weight loss since reaching a disappointing peak in 2009. Slowly, and I mean SLOWLY, I have lost 37.5 pounds since then. I intend to lose another 20 pounds and hopefully gain more muscle over the next year. I have a secret personal goal of becoming one of the Body Transformations featured on bodybuliding.com. Here's to progress and reaching your goals!

I should mention that I have done every crash diet and quick fix weight loss scheme imaginable. (including South Beach, Atkins, HCG, Paleo, you name it...) I am now trying to be GOOD to my body and not deprive it with these fad diets. I joined Weight Watchers in January and find that keeping track of my food intake is very helpful. I have succeeded in losing weight this way and it is teaching me how to be accountable. I just completed 6 months of Crossfit (which I loved). I am now onto James Wilson's 12 Week Program.

Below is a preview of some of the meals I ate last week. Most of them are VERY simple. I will continue to add pictures and recipes as I go.

Paleo Protein Pancakes & Turkey Bacon

ingredients:

·         1 cup egg whites

·         3/4 cup pumpkin

·         1/2 cup almond flour

·         1 scoop vanilla protein

·         2 tbsp organic honey (or splenda/stevia)- OPTIONAL

·         1/4 tsp nutmeg

·         1/2 tsp cinnamon

·         1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

·         1/4 tsp baking soda

·         1/4 tsp salt

instructions:

·         stir in/dissolve the pumpkin into the egg whites & add the honey

·         mix dry ingredients separately & add to the wet ingredients

·         heat pan or griddle on medium low heat (4 out of 10) and coat with organic coconut oil or coconut oil spray

·         using a 1/4 cup measure, pour batter onto your cooking surface

·         once it bubbles up, use a spatula to flip it over & cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 min on the other side

Spring Mix Salad
Spring Mix, Raw Broccoli, Extra Lean Ground Turkey
Dressing: Olive oil, lemon, spicy/dijon mustard, garlic powder, S&P, rice wine vinegar

Scramble
Egg whites, Low-fat Skim Mozzarella, Salsa and Ezekial Toast

Crazy Broccoli Concoction 
(I got this from a female bodybuilder's FB Page)
Fage 0% Greek plain yogurt, raw broccoli, shredded chicken and fresh salsa.

Clean Pizza:
Flat Out Light Flatbread, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes,  extra lean ground turkey, and  a little light skim mozzarella. 

Protein Wrap:
Arnold wrap, spinach, Fage 0% plain greek yogurt, fresh salsa, extra lean ground turkey and spinach. 

Fish Tacos:
Tilapia cooked in extra virgin olive oil and lemon, flatout light flat wrap, spinach, turkey bacon, salsa , and Fage 0% plain greek yogurt. 

Spring Mix Cutie Salad:
Spring Mix, artichokes, walnuts, shredded chicken breast, and clementines (Cuties).
Dressing: Olive oil, lemon, spicy/dijon mustard, garlic powder, S&P, rice wine vinegar