Hey Everyone! Hope you had a great week! Hate to say that I don’t have much to show this week for “Flashback Friday”. Neglected taking a bunch of photos….but I did manage to sneak in a few! When I’m not working, and spending time with Sienna, hubby, making meals, laundry and everything else (as all you mommies know), I’m working on finalizing content for Season 2 of the Busy But Healthy Show starting April 4th!
There are going to be a bunch of new recipe videos, fitness tips and Q&A’s. I’m SO SO excited about sharing some of these recipes! You’re all going to LOVE them. A few have made their way into the bi-weekly rotation! I’m also very excited to be announcing a new partnership with a company soon (which is a perfect fit, because I LOVE their products!)
Here’s a hint of a couple of the new recipes…
Chocolate Muffins
Sienna enjoying one. What can I say, she loves her chocolate!
What makes it even better – its gluten free, no refined or artificial sweeteners, and no dairy! But I wouldn’t go telling anyone that, cause they will have NO IDEA when they taste it! Seriously!!!
Here’s another…
Squash Cakes!
They are an AMAZING side dish! So good!!!
The “Secret” Cranberry Orange High Protein Muffins
Oh and if you haven’t subscribed to my once-a-month Recipe Club E-Newsletter (do that here), get on it! I posted an exclusive recipe. For these Cranberry Orange Muffins! SO SO GOOD!
The rest of the week I made a few staples. Yummy Turkey Meatloaf. But instead of putting it in one loaf pan, I used this mini-loaf pan to speed up the cooking time! It made 8.
The little baby all by itself.
Lots of chicken & spinach salads. Made some quinoa for breakfast the other day…haven’t done that in ages!
Everyday Soreness
So this week was the first full week on my new workout program. Nevertheless, I am pretty sore. Not enough to skip workouts, but enough so I feel its working (which is PERFECT!). My weight/measurements haven’t changed but as strange as it is, I’m looking leaner. I’m seeing more ab and arm definition. Sometimes numbers don’t reflect change, so you really have to just keep going and if anything, if your seeing changes in the mirror, your on the right track!
Since I got the plan from my trainer, its not fair to give away all her secrets! hehe. But I will tell you that every workout is a similar style. They are bootcamp style workouts (using dumbbells and bodyweight exercises, plyometrics too–which is jumping power type moves using your own bodyweight) I do 4 groups of 4 exercises for 4 sets. I will go through 1 set of each in the group, and do that 4 times over.
Example of 1 Workout: (not an actual one, but gives you an idea of the style).
4 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Squat and Press
Burpees
Mountain Climbers
Plie Squat with Side Lateral Raise
Pushups
Weighted Step Ups on Bench
Crunches on Ball
Lunge with Bicep Curl
Pullups
Twists with stick
Dumbell Upright Rows
Cable Crossovers
One Arm Rows
Bench Hopovers
Side Hops with Squat
Walking Lunge with Dumbbell Press
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Every workout takes about 70 minutes to complete. I’m not doing any additional cardio. No need really, I’m pretty DONE afterwards!! Each day tends to have more of a bodypart focus. Eg. Monday has more leg exercises.
Question: What sort of workout plan are you doing right now?
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Tonight I think we’re going to just relax. I’m in the mood for the Chimichurri Sauce again, so maybe I’ll make some of that to go with a fresh batch of grilled chicken!
Enjoy your weekend! See you on Monday!
