Easy Eats & fun new treats

Happy Biggest Loser Day all!  The show is about to start so this is going to be a super fast post since I want a full TWO hours of indulgence :D  Can’t wait, can’t wait ~ total highlight of my day for sure!

I was up early to fit in a fantastic Upper Body Workout.  At first I wasn’t feeling it, but, by the end, I felt strong and was so glad I got up to work it!

3 Minute Warm up on the Treadmill

Chest
Pec Flies
12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 15 #
8 reps at 20 #
6 reps at 25 #
12 reps at 15 #

Barbell Chest Press 
12 reps at 60 # (high point)

Shoulders
Bent over shoulder raises (like reverse flies)

12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 12.5 #
8 reps at 15 #
6 reps at 17.5 #

12 reps at 15 #

Seated Dumbbell Raises 
12 reps at 15 # (high point)

Back

Wide Grip Lat Pull

12 reps at 25 #
10 reps at 30 #
8 reps at 35 #
6 reps at 40 #
12 reps at 30 #
Reverse Lat Pulls

12 reps at 30 # (high point)

Triceps

Tricep Cable Extensions

12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 15 #
8 reps at 20 #
6 reps at 22.55 #
12 reps at 15

Tricep Dips – 12 reps (barely made these!) (high point)

Biceps

Bicep Curls

12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 15 #
8 reps at 20 #
6 reps at 25 #

12 reps at 15

Hammer Curls 
12 reps at 20 #

Meal #1 A Spoon-able Breakfast!

1 scoop EAS 100% Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

1 banana

2 frozen peach slices

1 Tbsp freshly ground almond butter

lotsa ice

Equals a super filling dessert like breakfast the kept me full for 3 hours.

Meal #2: 4 Ak-Mak Sesame Crackers with a Low-Fat Sargento Cheese, 2 oz Columbo Maple Turkey and Carrots for crunch.

 

At lunch I headed out to the Farmer’s Market with TWO things on my mind,  Spicy Hummus with Harissa  and that fluffy Wheat Pita Bread from The Hummus Guy. I am completely IN LOVE with these TWO things!

 

I saw a new vendor at the market today and I was intrigued.   One of the dairy farmers was there selling homemade ORGANIC butter (just made on Monday).

It was really cool listening to her story about the farm and how it’s made.  I was really impressed with I saw the CLEAN ingredients ~ Notice – only TWO and you will recognize them ~ cream and sea salt.  LOVE it!  There is nothing like a little bit of the real deal to go along way.  Can’t wait for my FREE DAY to have some good bread and butter.

I also stopped at Target to pick up some candy for The Husband.  He is addicted to the little packets of Swedish Fish.  I was drooling all over the cover of the latest Cooking Light Magazine.   I WANT that pizza on the front!  LOVE it!  I actually read the bottom title as “low-carb lovers” and thought it would be perfect for BFL.  Ooops!  Guess I was distracted by that PIZZA :D  I know you can get all the recipes FREE online at MyRecipes.com, but, there is just something the smell of a magazine and having it in my hands to read – I have to have it sometimes LOL

I also visited the $1 section and saw these cute mini plants.  I picked up the mini peppers and hope to grow it at work ~ wish me luck!  It’s so little/cute ~ I am such a sucker for mini things.  

Last night I grilled up TWO Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Chicken Burgers to have for lunches.

 

Meal #3 I chopped up one burger and put it on 1/2 a wheat pita wiht Spicy Hummus with Harissa and crushed red pepper flakes. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this combo!

Plus a little extra hummus on the side 😀  

That I used for dipping my carrots in.

I LOVE the Soda Stream Penguin Machine that we have at work because you can make SUPER Bubbly Fizzy water.  Plus, the Penguin Shape is so cute!  I wish I had one at home. but, for now, I settle for guzzling this at work ALL day long :D 

 

Meal #4 A really big, orange, red nectarine over 1/2 c low fat cottage cheese.

 

Meal #5 was really fast and easy.  I heated up a serving of Leftover Baked Cheesy Turkey Ziti on a salad plate.  LOVE how huge the small plate makes my portion look.

Cheesy good and definitely better the next day. 

   

I am pretty sure I’ll have Meal #6 at some point during The Biggest Loser!!!  It is going to include one of these Trader Joe’s Pear sauces with 1/2 c Trader Joe’s 2% Greek Yogurt and Cinnamon…MMMMM.  I’ll be sure to take a picture & review to share tomorrow if it happens 🙂

LOVE the nutritionals and natural ingredients!

 

STAT RECAPS!

Calories consumed: 1,332

Calories burned: 2,640

Steps taken: 8,472

Ratios: 36% Protein, 40% Carbs, 26% Fat

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Ok ~ The show is starting!!!! I am off ~ Have a great night all and if you are watching/watched The Biggest Loser be sure to leave a comment telling me whatcha thought of the show.  I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts!