Workout Wednesday

Here it goes!  I changed up my schedule this week because we are working near a different YMCA.  I also plan to get a haircut Thursday so I won't get to go to Body Sculpting.  Anyways here is the schedule for the week:

Monday:  Body Pump
Tuesday:  Walk on the Trail for 40 minutes
Wednesday:  Cardio Circuit (found this on pinterest, looks like fun)

 

Thursday:  Walk on the Trail

Friday:  Body Pump or Weight Lifting

Saturday:  Walking on Trail

Sunday:  Off or walk

What I Ate Tuesday

I am so excited about a new breakfast recipe I really like.  I have seen it on a couple blogs and have been wanting to try it for a while.  It is hard for me to deviate from my normal breakfast smoothie, but I will be throwing this in the mix often!  Cliff said, I have to admit I really liked it (he can be a little hesitant with my new healthy recipes)!  On to my day of eating

Breakfast:

 You stir the ingredients until they form crumbles

Recipe:  Cookie Dough Oatmeal

I used almond butter instead of sunflower butter.  Topped it with bananas and mini chocolate chips.  Poured whole milk over it-YUM

Lunch:

 Moroccan Inspried Quinoa Salad

 I got this recipe from Kath Eats and followed it exactly.  Only thing I do different is add the spinach each time I serve it because I didn't want it to get soggy after sitting in the fridge combined.  I love this for lunches, it is a great cold lunch.

Snack:

 Cara Cara Orange, which I had at lunch and a smoothie with trail mix in it for a snack

Dinner:

Leftover Chicken Burgers

Snack/Dessert:

 Rice cake with peanut butter and nutella with mini chips, Plus a small glass of milk

I had a busy day.  Work went good and I am exausted.  Hope you all had a great day!

Menu Monday

This day flew by.  I am about to take a shower and go to bed early.  I have some great meals planned for the week.  I will actually start with Sunday

Sunday:  BBQ Chicken Burgers with Baked Zucchini Fries
Monday:  Steak Potato Nachos
Tuesday:  BBQ Chicken Burgers with Sauteed Squash
Wednesday:  Goat Meat Tacos with Homemade Refried Beans
Thursday:  Leftovers
Friday:  Free

I got the Burger Recipe from Iowa Girl Eats (very good burgers) and made the following modifications:

• Chicken instead of Turkey (what I had on hand)
• Add 1 egg
• Use less BBQ sauce (about 2 Tbsp)
• Splash Worchestershire
• Quick Oats instead of bread crumbs
• 3 strips of bacon instead of 6

 Even good without a bun!

 We did them on our panani press because we weren't sure how good they would hold together on the grill.  They were fine so next time we will probably make them on the grill.  Also, I think it helps if you pat them out a few hrs ahead of time.

Our Steak Potato Nachos turned out good tonight.  I did homemade red enchilada sauce.

We went for a bike ride Sunday after church.  It was nice (it is always quite the task loading out bikes up)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Well, I think that is it for Menu Monday.  Hope you get some good ideas from it and let me know if you have any questions.  Have a great week, see you tomorrow for What I Ate Tuesday, I have a new breakfast recipe coming.

Encouragement Thursday

From time to time I struggle with anxiety.  This week out of nowhere, I got anxiety, about nothing in particular.  Sometimes when I get this anxiety, I am scared that God is not with me or something is wrong with me to make me feel like this.  Today I was reading my Jesus Calling Devotional and it spoke directly to this anxiety.  Hope it encourages you like it did me.  Here is a little piece of the devotional.  Click here if you would like to see the whole thing.

April 18 Jesus Calling

Just as the Isrealites could not store up manna for the future but had to gather it daily, so it is with My Peace.  The day-by-day collecting of manna kept My people aware of their dependence on Me.  Similarly, I give you sufficient Peace for the present, when you come to me by prayer and petition with thanksgiving.  If I gave you my permanent Peace, independent of My Presence, you might fall into the trap of self-sufficincy.  May that never be!....Approach My throne of grace with bold confidence, receiving My Peace with a thankful heart.  

Thank you Jesus for this encouraging word to me today. 

Scripture reference:  

Exodus 16:14-20

Philippians 4:6-7, 19

Hebrews 4:16