training/vacation prep

IT'S VACATION WEEK!!!

WHOO-HOO!!!!

I can't believe it is finally here. Another trip to the great Smokey Mountains! My vacation starts tomorrow at 1130am! I'm packed (for the most part) and READY to go! Since, we will not be working out while we are away I went ahead and crammed my training in back to back. I usually spread them out with a couple of days but I just had to push through and get them done.

Yesterday, I woke up super early... What's new?!?!? I immediately got up and started cleaning, doing laundry and all those other not-so-fun chores that has to be done. Zach woke up shortly after me and immediately got to work too. I have this thing about having to make sure that everything is clean and done before a vacation... Thanks, MOM!!! I love coming back to a house that is clean and nothing has to be done but unload all of the luggage.

After a hour or two of cleaning, Zach and I started cooking. We did this back in June when we went to the mountains and it worked out fine so, for about 5 hours or so we cooked, weighed out portions, bagged it up and stuck in the freezer. Yes, we will take our on food with us. It's a lot of work in the beginning but at least we won't have to worry with any cooking on the trip.

During all of this, I started thinking about my training sessions. I definitely didn't want to miss one so I took a break from all the prep work and hit the Z&M Powerhouse Gym a.k.a. our garage. I have really been pushing hard on all my heavy lifts. Over the last 3 weeks all my lifts have gone up 2o pounds!!! Pretty pumped about this!

I did my second training today on my lunch break.

So, here is what I did....

Sunday Training:

Bench Press/ Military Press

Bench Press

75lbs 1x5 (warm-up)

95lbs 5x5

Military Press

45lbs 1x5 (warm-up)

55lbs 5x5

Dbell Bench

25lbs 3x10

Band Fly

3x10

Lateral Raises/Frontal Raises

5lb 3x10 (each)

Monday Training:

Deadlift/Squat

Deadlift

115lbs 1x5(warm-up)

155lbs 5x5

Squats

95lbs 1x5

105lbs 5x5

Incline Leg Press

90lbs 3x10

Barbell Bent Over Rows

45lbs 3x10

Pretty proud of myself! Now I can go on vacation and relax... or at least I hope! Can not wait until tomorrow at 1130am! SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!

Happy Monday Everyone!!!

breakfast of champions

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!

I am still trying to figure out ways to get all my veggies in with all my meals. I wanted to share what I came up with this morning.

Scrambled egg stuffed bell peppers with sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms.

Looks delicious, right?!?!?

Well... it was!

All I did was cut big pepper rings and chopped the rest up to be sauteed with the mushrooms and onions. Then I mixed 5 egg whites and 2 Omega 3 eggs together and poured it into my pepper rings. I got a really tiny wisk and scrambled the eggs.

How easy???

Macros:

Calories: 323

Fat: 15

Protein: 31

Carbs: 17

Yes, I am suppose to have green veggies along with my meal but we do not have any cooked right now. I will make up for the ones I missed later.

Have a great Sunday!

VACATION IN 3 DAYS!!!!!

it's finally here

I'm so excited that today is October 1st!!!

It is the most wonderful time of the year. My favorite month.

Yes, October is my favorite month. Don't get me wrong, I love all the other holidays. But there is just something about October that I LOVE and here are the reasons why...

(Special thanks to pinterest.com for helping me find my pis.)

1. Pumpkins

Source: tumblr.com via Trisha on Pinterest

2. Candy Corn

Source: realsimple.com via Cookin' Cowgirl on Pinterest

3. Fall Colors

Source: beautiful-portals.tumblr.com via Kat on Pinterest

4. Family Vacation

(Smokey Mountains in 4 days!)

5. Pumpkin Man

(he has to live in the attic all year)

6. Birthdays

(Zach's is the 10th and mine is the 18th)

Source: google.com via Casey on Pinteres

7. Halloween

Last but not least...

8. Our Anniversary!!!

2 years down and a lifetime to go =)

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!!!

thankful

It's Thursday!

I'm thankful its Thursday.

I'm thankful that tomorrow is Friday.

I'm thankful for Zach!

I'm thankful for my wonderful family.

I'm thankful for all my friends.

I'm thankful that this time next week I will be in the Smokey Mountains!

I'm thankful for the ability to train hard.

I'm thankful for so much more but it would take me forever to write it all down.

Today was another training day. I have to be honest... my body is TIRED. This week has been extremely busy but once again... I'm thankful!

I had a free hour today at work. This doesn't happen much but... I was thankful!

During my free hour I decided to get my training out of the way.

Deadlift and Military Press Day!

Cardio= 45min Spin Class

Strength Training

Deadlift

115lbx5 (warm-up)

145lb 5x5

Military Press

45lbsx5 (warm-up)

50lbs 5x5

Lat Pulldowns

40lbs 3x10

Back Extensions

BW 3x10

Reverse Fly, Lateral Raises and Frontal Raises

2.5lbs 3x10 (each way)

That just wore me out all over again.... but I am so thankful to have to body and strength to train as hard as I do.

I'm thankful that you read my blog =)!

Thankful Thursday!

What are you thankful for???

thank you. amen.

Source: heartfeltsmile.tumblr.com via Marcie on Pinterest

another day of training

It's training day!!

Boy, am I tired and its only Tuesday. It's definitely been a busy two days, but I would rather be busy, makes the day fly by.

Before I tell you what I did in my training session, I need to let you know that this time next week I will be on VACATION! Yes, vacation. Back to the mountains we go!!! So excited. Count.Down.Begins. WHOO-HOO!!

Okay, back to my training.

I started off the day with my 545am Spin class.

Cardio=CHECK!

Today was Squat and Bench day.

Before I started, I foamed rolled this sore, tired body for about 10 minutes.

(That's a workout in itself.)

Bench Press

65lbs 1x5 (warm-up)

85lbs 5x5

Squat

65lbs 1x5 (warm-up)

95lbs 5x5

Assistance Work:

Kettlebell Swings

35lbs

Bent Over Dumbbell Row

25lbs

I did this two exercises back to back for 4 sets of 10.

Strength Training=Check!

All done until Thursday! Now I can enjoy some yummy leftovers and rest!

Happy Tuesday!

hungry girl

Zach and I love to watch the Food Network channel. We have our favorites and our not so favorite cooks to watch. One of our favorites is Hungry Girl. She has so many great recipes. She is known for taking the not so healthy foods and finding ways to make them healthy.

This morning while getting ready for church we had our t.v. on Food Network. We watched a little Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray and some Hungry Girl. I had to stop getting ready twice to see what Hungry Girl was coming up with. I got inspired!!

After church, Zach and I let Kroger rob us a little more and picked up a few items so I could try out a few of her recipes. I changed a few things to fit within my daily nutrition guidelines. If you want the full recipes (she added cheese and a sauce) check her out on foodnetwork.com.

I get 5 small meals a day and here is what I got to enjoy for my 4th meal. Oh and don't forget, Jen says to eat your veggies!!!!

Menu:

Spinach, Quacamole,Bell Pepper and Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Squash, Zucchini, Carrot Stuffed Portabelo Mushrooms

Sauteed Onions, Mushroom and Fresh Green Beans

Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.

Chop zucchini, squash and carrots and load up your portabelo mushroom cap.

Place loaded mushroom on aluminum foil that is sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Cover the mushrooms with another piece of aluminum foil and fold ends together making a steam pouch.

Cook for 25 mins.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

I had to cut my boneless skinless chicken breast into because they were gigantic.

Pound chicken breast.

I filled it with 2tbsp of Wholly Quacamole (spicy), sauteed bell peppers, thawed frozen spinach, and more portabelo mushrooms.

Wrap it up and hold together with toothpicks.

Cook covered with aluminum foil for 20 mins and uncovered for the last 15 mins (total of 35mins).
I took fresh green beans and sauteed them with mushrooms and onions. Remember, no butter or oil just non-stick cooking spray. It does just as good.

I took a quick picture before I destroyed it!

YUMMY!!!!

Macros:(estimate)

Calories: 270g

Fat: 8g

Carbs: 24g

Protein: 33g

Hope that some of you will try this too. Hungry Girl added cheese instead of the quacamole and cheese in her mushrooms caps. I think it is delicious this way!

I hope you all have had a great weekend!