Day 41

Day 41 and a very difficult week emotionally.  Earlier this week we had an unexpected death in the family so everyone is upset and trying to find their own way to grieve. 

Im still having trouble finding the motivation to workout, despite plenty of beautiful sunny afternoons for walking around the neighborhood.  I sometimes find that I have "fits" of fitness or laziness.  Sometimes obsessed with exercising, sometimes completely unconcerned with it.  This has been a lazy month so far.

My eating habits have been pretty good though.  Sometimes having trouble meeting my goal of 600 calories of protein for the day.  Not sure if that means my body is ready for less food already or what.  I guess Ill find out if I start to plateau.  Ive already found that after nearly 6 weeks on this diet it is very difficult to keep my body in a constant state of Ketosis.  I fight constantly to keep it in the right ranges by trying to drink as much water as I can and avoiding any carb-overload. 

Todays Menu Includes:
"Pomberry" Vanilla Whey Protein Shake for Breakfast (see recipe below)
4 oz nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup blackberries for mid-morning snack
2.5 oz of Boars Head Everoast Chicken Breast slices rolled up and dipped in honey mustard with a cheese stick on the side for lunch
And dinner is planned to be some sort of grilled chicken and probably leftover cabbage from St Pattys. 

My protein shake this morning was INCREDIBLE.  Honestly it tasted like something you would buy from Jamba Juice (seriously).  Heres the recipe, so others can try it out!

Pomberry Protein Shake

1 cup Pomegranate Pizzazz tea, chilled
1 cup ice
1 scoop Medi-Weightloss Vanilla Whey Protein Shake powder
1/3 cup fresh whole strawberries (tops removed)
1/4 cup fresh blueberries

Place all ingredients in blender and blend for 30 seconds or until well mixed.  Serve immediately.  Note:  I made the tea a bit strong and a day ahead so it would be plenty cold for the shake.

Enjoy!!

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Photo a Day Challenge Week 41

Day 12 - L is for... Leaves

Day 13 - M is for... Praying "Mantis"

Day 14 - N is for... Nap

Day 15 - O is for... Orange Juice

Day 16 - P is for... Pizza

Day 17 - Q is for... Quilt

Day 18 - R is for... Regal Remington

I am extremely far behind on my photo a day posts. YIKES! I keep thinking I will get caught up, but Im still struggling. These pictures should have been posted the week before... sorry for my tardiness :)

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36 Weeks

Well, here we are at 36 weeks! How did that happen and the time move by so quickly. We are down to the nitty gritty. Im feeling overwhelmed that time has gotten away from me and the baby will be here way before Im ready for it to be.

"Look Ma! Your belly is bigger than my head!"

I had my most recent appointment yesterday. I had been having some major cramping and the doctor said that it is my body telling me to slow down which I did right away. My feet and hands have started to swell a little bit but not badly... just enough where my wedding ring is fitting snuggly on my finger. Im still having awful acid reflux, aching in my hips, restless legs, and trouble sleeping... but really for the most part Im feeling really good.

Currently the baby is the size of a melon and weighing in at 6.2 pounds. We had an ultrasound done and the babies head is facing down and resting very low. Dan and I were really looking forward to some great pictures, but the baby had its hands over its face the entire time. BOO! However, everything looked good and healthy which is what Im most worried about.  The babies heartbeat was 128 and Im measuring right on target. Currently, I have gained 28 pounds and my body feels every pound as it is very hard to do much of anything.

I did make sure I got my summer flowers planted! All 240 of them!

The doctor said that the ultrasound shows I have an excellent amount of fluid which means if my water breaks I will know it. Uhhhhggg! Good heavens! He also said that I am a 1/2 centimeter dilated. WHOA! It just doesnt seem possible that Dan and I will be parents of a human in a month or less.

We have been making progress on the nursery slowly but surely. Im hoping I will have some pictures of the finished product for you soon.

Heres a sneak peek of one of the major projects we have been working on for the babies room! The "READ" wall! I love it so much!

We have also gotten a lot of our "big" stuff from several of the showers weve had, so a lot of time has been spent putting all that stuff together. I still need to organize all the little stuff and figure out my plan of attack when the baby arrives if that is even possible. I just want to be as prepared as possible when the time does actually come.

Remi has been helping as much as possible with the baby preparations!

Like I said, time is slowly slipping away from us! Even though Im terrified... Im also super excited to meet this new little being that Im sure will take hold of Dan, Remington and my heart! A new adventure is about to begin whether we are ready for it or not.

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Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan 71

Breakfast

Whole Wheat Toast with All-Natural Peanut Butter and Banana Slices

This weight loss meal and clean eating breakfast is wholesome, sweet and energizing. Pretty much, the perfect way to start the day.

Mid Morning Snack

Late July Organic Classic Rich Crackers (find them here)

These USDA-Certified-Organic snacks contain no trans-fat, hydrogenated oil or any preservatives. Check out the ingredients list below--youll like it.

The crackers are also flaky, slightly sweet and taste fantastic with cheese.

Awesome idea for a mid morning treat! Get them at Late July Classic Crackers.

Lunch

Macaroni Made with All-Natural Cheese and Whole Wheat Pasta

Top this cheesy meal with crushed whole wheat crackers--and the perfect clean eating lunch is made!

Afternoon Snack

Stuffed Medjool Dates with Soft Brie and Pistachios

This was a fantastic snack, with sweet dates, soft cheese and crunchy nuts. They tasted great, and were certainly more nutritious than candy bars.

Dinner

Curry Greek Yogurt Chicken (recipe here)

If you like healthy curry dishes, youll like tonights Curry Greek Yogurt Chicken. It was full of flavor and creamy with yogurt. I laid mine over a bed of organic quinoa. It was one of the best clean eating dinners yet.

Find recipe at Clean Eating Dinner Recipe.

Please check out www.cleaneatingrecipesblog.com for more clean eating recipes and healthy eating ideas.

Thanks again for visiting.

See you again on the Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan website!

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Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan 82

Breakfast

Whole Wheat Bagel with Organic Cream Cheese and Raisins

Mid Morning Snack

Whole Wheat Fig Bars

Oh these were sweet and delicious--and such satisfying snacks. Get them here.

Lunch

Spinach Noodle with ginger soy sauce

Afternoon Snack

Grape and Blueberry Smoothie

Dinner

Prosciutto and Parmesan Salad Over Spring Mix, with Olive, Roasted Pepper and Balsamic Drizzle

Enjoy all the food!

And thank you for visiting todays Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan!

See you soon.

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Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan 41

Breakfast

Homemade Blueberry Preserves Over Greek Yogurt

Sweet and delicious. Enjoy!

Mid Morning Snack

Brads Raw Leafy Kale (get it here)

What a fantastic clean eating snack!

These vegan-friendly, GMO-free and super tasty "chips" have all the flavor and none of the bad stuff. Started by a guy (Brad) whos passionate about clean food, this snack is only one of the many veggie snacks he creates. However, they are my favorite, and lucky for me, they come in many flavors.

I highly recommend it!

  

Lunch

Buttery Shrimp Salad Over Avocado (get recipe here)

Clean Eating loves seafood--and this clean eater loves shrimp.

Todays clean eating lunch turned out fantastic! It was flavorsome with rich butter, sweet balsamic and wholesome avocado. It was such an easy and healthy meal that I had it the next day too.

Get the recipe at Clean Eating Lunch.

Afternoon Snack

Banana and Hard Boiled Egg White, with Sparkly Water

Dinner

Bison Burger with Steamed Vegetables

Our family went out to dinner, and this bison burger was from a neighborhood restaurant that serves only local and organic foods.

The bison burger was juicy and savory. Everyones meal was good.

I dont have a recipe for the burger, but if you dine out tonight, I recommend that you visit local places that serve fresh, instead of national chains.

Thanks for visiting.

For more clean eating ideas, visit www.cleaneatingrecipesblog.com.

Happy Labor Day!

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