Meal Prep Sunday

For a while now "meal prep Sunday" has been super popular across my social media time lines and on Pinterest. Everyone is trying their best to get ready for summer, and by prepping all of their meals for the week, in one day, they are setting themselves up for success, saving money, and saving a boat load of time throughout the week. 

So, I gave it a try. Now, I didn't cook EVERY meal I was going to eat for the week, as you are well aware, an egg and toast takes no time cook in the mornings, but you could boil all your week long eggs for an easy grab and go. Here is what we did. 

The photo above shows a few different meals. 
- Taco Salad
- Hamburger Patties
- A LARGE tub of grilled chicken tenders
- Grilled Squash & cut up Cucumbers

In the Freezer:
Cooked shrimp,

Here's my menu for the week
Mon - Sun -- Egg & Toast for Breakfast 
Mon - Sun -- two servings of fruit each day

Monday
L - 5 oz Hamburger Patties 1 C sliced cucumbers
D - 5 oz Grilled Chicken 1 C grilled Squash -- Green Smoothie

Tuesday 
L - 5 oz Grilled Chicken 1 C sliced Cucumbers
D - 5 oz Hamburger patties 1 C Sliced Cucumbers -- Green Smoothie

Wednesday
L - 5 oz Grilled Chicken 1 C sliced Cucumbers
D - 7 oz boiled shrimp 1 C squash chips (these are just raw squash--I like the crunch)
-- Green Smoothie

Thursday
L - 7 oz boiled Shrimp 1 C squash chips
D - Taco Salad 1/2 C Salsa 1/2 other veggies on top of salad

Friday
L - Taco Salad 1/2 C Salsa 1/2 other veggies on top of salad
D - Orange Chicken, 1 C cauliflower 

Saturday 
L - Orange Chicken, 1 C cauliflower
D - Meal at a wedding we are attending (steak and veggies :) ) 

Sunday
L - Salad at a restaurant with friends after church
D - Spaghetti (zoodles, meat, spaghetti sauce)

-Meal prep for the next week

I know that was a lot, but I think prepping on Sunday's will not only save us a TON of time since we are extremely busy, but it will help set us up for success and help us save money by not going out to eat because we don't want to cook. 

Disclaimer*** My husband is in class Monday - Wednesday Nights so we typically have burgers, eggs, or chicken on those days because it's easy. If you don't like having the same meal more than once in the same week, you might want to get more creative with your cooking. This works for us though. Boiled shrimp is an EASY and fast meal on Wednesday's because I don't come home between work and church and I can thaw it out during the day and just measure it out at church and have a "no-brainier dinner".

Something else we do to set ourselves up for success is, we don't keep anything in the house that isn't Stimulock Protocol. This is easier for us I am sure since we do not have children and we are both eating the Stimulock Protocol meals. Once again, this works for us, but might not work for you. Find what does work for you and stick to it! You will reach your goal! 


Happy Monday everyone!

** a gazillion eggs, lime juice, meal prep containers for the work week, green tea sweetened with Stevia, Huge jug of salsa, Sugar free jellos, and a drawer FULL of veggies. YUM!
 

 

Recipe - Tuna/Salmon Patties

When I was younger my dad would make my sister and me dinner at his house; and being a single dad, he often made what he knew. By that I mean a lot of eggs, lettuce with a lump of dressing on top, fresh veggies from the garden, fried okra & squash, sandwiches and, my favorite, salmon croquettes. 

I absolutely loved those things, and they were easy to make as well, so it was one of the first things I learned to cook. Canned salmon, an egg, and saltine crackers, mix it up and stick it in the frying pan. The mixing with my hands part might have been the whole reason I loved this so much. I got to play with the food, get messy, and eat something tasty all at the same time. It was a true WIN + WIN! 

I have been craving them for a while now and knew that I couldn't have the crackers, so I just ignored the craving. Then on Monday I decided that I already had everything at home (no grocery store run required -- another win) to make tuna patties. 

So this is how I made them, and let me just tell you...delicious. 

Tuna/Salmon Patties

Ingredients:                                                                          Serving Size 2 (16 oz of tuna)

• 4 cans of white tuna (in water) (or canned salmon if you like that better)
• 1/2 lemon juice
• Sea Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1/2 white onion chopped
• Green onion chopped (as much or as little as you'd like)
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• garlic powder & onion powder to taste (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 2 TBSP of coconut oil

Directions:

• Drain your tuna, put everything in a bowl (except for the oil) and mix together. 
• In the skillet put 2 TBSP of coconut oil & let it get hot
• Form patties with your hands and carefully place in the skillet
• Let the patties brown on the bottom & then flip
• Once the patty is cooked to your liking remove from skillet and enjoy. 

(4 cans of tuna made 6 patties = 16 oz so my husband and I just each ate 3 = 8oz or protein each) 

These are a new favorite of ours! Let me know what you think!

Happy Wednesday! 

Stir Fry - Egg Roll In A Bowl

Hey Yall! Got a fun easy recipe for you!

As I have said, many times before, my favorite food is Chinese; since that is the case, I do my best to cook up a protocol friendly Chinese meal each week. 

Last night I made -- Egg Roll In A Bowl

Ingredients: (1 serving)

Cole Slaw Mix (bag kind) 
Chicken or Beef or Eggs (5oz)
1 Onion
Cauliflower / Other Choice Veggies
Low Sodium Soy Sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos
Green onion
Powdered Ginger
Salt/Pepper

Directions:
Cook Chicken, however your would like, and set aside.
In a large skillet - put in onion, garlic, and other veggies.  Stir for a couple of minutes or until you like the texture of the onions. (if using egg, add 3 here = your 5oz of protein)
Then grab 2 handful's of the cole slaw mix (this will be your leafy green serving), and place into skillet.
Pour desired amount of Low Sodium Soy Sauce (or Braggs) over cabbage mix, and stir.
Sprinkle in powdered ginger, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir around until all veggies & cabbage are mixed well.
Cook until you like the consistency of the cabbage (I prefer for mine to be soft so I stir it for about 5 minutes)
Toss in your 5 oz of chicken/beef
Place on plate and sprinkle green onions on top

Enjoy!

*** HINT - Making more than 1 serving? Just double your slaw mix & veggies and then half it down the middle and add your protein once you have split your greens/veggies on your plate. 

I love meals that are your protein, greens, and veggies ALL IN 1! 

I made enough for my husband and me for dinner, as well as lunch today! I'm excited about lunch time coming up! 

What did you have for dinner? Try a new recipe this week, that way you don't get burnt out on the same ole' thing!

Today is Tuesday, so we will be having our normal - TACO TUESDAY!

Make it a great day!

-K

NEW YEAR - NEW Y.O.U

Where in the WORLD did 2014 go?
I feel like it was literally just 5 days ago. *snicker *snicker

No, but really, it went by so quickly. 

With the new year comes resolutions and I like many of you made it one of my resolution's to get to where I want to be in my weight. Some of you are probably thinking - "wait, didn't you JUST get to your size 6 goal?" Yes, yes I did, but after the holidays they are a little snug so I have two goals now...


1. Get in my size 6 comfortably again
2. Get to goal weight of 130 (no matter what SIZE I am in) 

I loaded Saturday and Sunday, so today is day #1 of my Stimulock Protocol, and I have to be real honest with yall. 

I love it. I love how healthy food makes me feel. Guiltless mind after you have finished your meal, satisfied tummy because you are full, and I get to wake up TOMORROW and SEE my weight loss on the scale! 

Win + Win + Win = WIN! 

Sure, I will have a moment, later this week I am sure, where I will want sugar...BUT I will NOT give in. I'm going strong. 

What are some of your hints for beating a sugar craving?

Mine are - 
1. drink a caffeine free diet soda
2. eat a couple sugar free mints
3. chew some sugar free gum
4. eat your allowed Sugar free jello

Let's kick off this year with a BANG! Tell me how you are doing! Have any good recipes you want to share? I'd LOVE to hear from you! 

Breakfast - Fried Egg & Cinnamon Toast 
Snack - 1 Apple
Lunch - 5oz Lean Ground Beef Burger Patties (Aldi - visit here to see more)
1 Cup of Cucumbers
1 Orange Sugar Free Jello
Dinner - 5 oz Stir Fry Chicken (Recipe on Blog tomorrow) 1 1/2 Cups of Cole Slaw Mix (stir fried with chicken) (veggies and leafy greens)
Dessert - 12 Strawberries

1 gallon of water ( I DO NOT have to have this much, but I love water...so why not?)


Parting Thought:
This could be the LAST year "losing weight" could be your New Years Resolution! I KNOW Stimulock isn't the easiest "diet" out there. BUT IT WORKS FAST with LONG LASTING results. I have kept off 40+lbs for almost 2 years! I want to help you reach your weight goal. Contact me here if you want more information or want to get started!

6X26 UPDATE

Geeze,

Sorry friends, I haven't updated yall in a while. However - I AM DOING GREAT! 40 something days strong and I feel amazing. My weight is coming off slower this time because I don't have as much to lose as I did last time, but I feel like a million bucks and I can tell that I am losing inches like crazy. I'll measure this weekend and give you an update on just how many.

17 days until I'm 26! 

My 8's are loose, so I am headed in the right direction. Even if I don't "fit" in a 6 by my 26th birthday I am CONFIDENT that I did SO well and will be 100% happy with how far I came in such a short time.

Then when I get back from my "Golden Birthday Trip" I will get back on Stimulock, finish up, until I reach my goal, then lock this new weight in! <- MOST IMPORTANT PART

I'm excited! Sorry about not updating sooner!!

(Here is a photo of how skinny my face has gotten! YAY) I'm so happy that I haven't cheated ONCE! It hasn't been easy but BOY is it worth it! 

How are you doing?! Have you reached your goal? How are you feeling? More energy? Less cravings?!

The Struggle is REAL

The Struggle is REAL yall.

I am doing really well, down 4.2lbs since Monday and feeling great, but these
co-workers of mine keep bringing in these sweets!

I walk in on Monday, head back to the kitchen to refill my water bottle and BAM - chocolate covered Oreos and rice crispy treats...ON STICKS. It would be so easy to just grab 10 and eat them, BUT I didn't. By Tuesday afternoon they were all eaten and I thought I was in the clear.

NOPE.

One of our sweet new interns at work decided to bring in home made brownies. Can't a girl get a break?

Then Wednesday rolls around and one of our new team members brings in, listen to this...fruity pebble rice crispy treats.

I can't make this stuff up yall. IT HAPPENED. Bam, Bam, Bam, I felt like I was in a boxing match with Sugar and I was about to get knocked out.

Through will power, and just sheer ignoring the sweets I made it through.

I walk into the kitchen this morning - a whole new tub of chocolate covered oreos were making their appearance.

I'm going to start bring a gallon of water with me every day so I can avoid the kitchens. (Disclaimer, I don't have to drink a gallon every day, I choose to because I really like water, and it makes my hair grow!)

I personally chose today, after seeing the new sinful cookies, to make a longer trip to the other kitchen to avoid them at all cost.

A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do.

Bye Yall - Hope sugar isn't stalking you this week.

6X26 - Challenge

Hey sweet friends!

It's been a while since I have uploaded any new recipes, or really just anything for that matter.

Sorry about that. Life has been a fast ride recently giving me very little time to just sit down and blog.

Never-the-less, here I am and I have an exciting goal to tell you all about!

My 26th birthday, which also happens to be my Golden birthday is on September 26th, and I have set a goal to be a size 6 by my 26th (6X26). With the help of the Stimulock System I know that I can get to my goal in no time!

I just have to be determined to get this last bit of weight off and get to my goal.

Nothing that is given to you in life is as sweet as something you had to work for, and trust me I like sweets. I have a mean sweet tooth, so this goal IS going to be accomplished and it IS going to be oh so sweet!

Some of the obstacles I might face will be planned trips in August, my best friend coming to visit in just a couple of weeks, and then the ever dreaded weekends. Don't get me wrong, I love the weekends, but I like the routine of work days...they help keep me on track and focused vs. my mind wondering off to candy land.

I just need to be prepared for those few times when sticking to protocol might pose a few challenges, and I will be A-OK!

Feel free to follow along in my journey. I hope something I share will help you in your Stimulock journey as well!

Let's GetFit together!

Bye Yall!

Smothered Pork Chops

This recipe is SUPER easy and has a ton of flavor! I'm not the biggest fan of onions, but I ate them up with this. (Don't be jealous of my fine china ;) ) 

Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients:

Lean thin cut pork chops with the fat cut off the sides

1 onion

I can't believe it's not butter spray

Crushed Garlic 

Garlic Powder

Instructions:

Turn the burner on Medium heat

Cut the onion, separate the sections, and put in the skillet with butter spray and crushed garlic (as much or as little as you want)

Sprinkle garlic powder on each side of the pork chop

Once the onions have caramelized remove them from the skillet and set to the side. 

Place pork chops in the same skillet and cook through

Once all the pork chops are cooked put the onions back in the skillet and place a lid on the top on low heat for about 5 minutes.  

Remove from skillet and serve. 

*Be sure to weigh your pork chops before you put onions on them as to get 5oz (3 of them added up to 5oz for us)

It was so yummy! 

This recipe goes great with corn and a green smoothie! 

ENJOY! 

Stimulock Approved "Candy"

To say I have a major sweet tooth would only really be scratching the surface of how much I LOVE sweets. 

On Stimulock you get 0 sugar. 😳 

Thankfully there are approved mints that I can take delight in, and cure my sugar craving, while on Stimulock! 

These are just my favorite flavors, but there are many others! 

-K