Mug Cake

I found this Amazing IG account and am loving all her stuff! Ive seen tons of these mug cakes all over fitness accounts that I follow and have always been interested in making one. So this morning I tried it. I was very pleased!! It was so tasty and I cant wait to make another one tomorrow!

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1 tsp baking powder

1tsp cinnamon

1/2 Tbs Steviea

3 Tbs mashed banana

2 egg whites

2 Tbs almond milk
Mix in a blender then spray mug with non stick spray. Pour into mug and cook for 2 min.

Protein Fluff icing
All I did was put 1 cup frozen raspberries in my blender with 1 scoop vanilla protein powder. I also added a little milk. Blend for a few min till its fluffy heaven!! 

Protein Bars

Ok Folks I am on the hunt for the best Protein bar. I like to make my own so I know exactly what I'm eating. This is the first one I tried and it was pretty good.

1 cup oats
3 scoops Choc. Whey Protein
3 Tbs Nutella
3 Tbs coconut
2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa
4 Tbs Almond Milk ( I would be careful with this. It all depends on your protein. So add a little at first.)

         I wrap mine in tin foil and put them in the freezer till I'm ready to eat one. Mine came out a little soft to so it helped them set up.

Sometime It Just Plain Sucks!!

Well my Husband Man started a new work schedule today. So that means I get to start getting up at 4:30.... That's early people! He had been out of town since Monday so I was doing my best to work out at home. So this morning when I woke up it was so hard! I didn't get to bed till 11 because I was updating Dan in on our babies while he was filling me in on the crazies he sat by on his plane rides. But I rolled out of bed after I had snoozed my alarm twice. Got dressed, ate my oats I had made last night, drank my prework out and jumped into my cold truck.
                  As soon as I got there I saw a neighbor who is not to fawned of me (long story). I waved to be polite and headed to do my leg press. I wanted to see if I could add another 25 pounds to each side.I put my plates on and sat down. While my first try my legs completely gave out. Good thing for safety's! I was so so embarrassed. Every one was staring at me and a few girls were laughing. I just knew my neighbor hater blocker was so happy to see me fail. It took every fiber of me to sallow my tears and not ran and leave. I went down to my regular weight and did my routine. The whole time just feeling off my game and wanting to quite.
      As I was driving home I started to think. Yeah today SUCKED but you know what be proud because you didn't stay in bed and you didn't give up. Tomorrow is a new day and a new start. And for all those people who saw me almost get crushed I'm not there for them. I'm doing this for me. For a better healthier life. And I just need to remember that!! Success is a journey and I know tomorrows work out will be better!!

Progress

While there finally up! I had to down load an app to my phone then my Husband had them on here in like 2 secs! First I just want to start off by saying please only leave positive comments. This is an uplifting and motivating blog. No haters please.These pictures are around 8 months after my second child. I had been eating clean for about a month and lost almost ten pounds in that four weeks from changing the way I ate. And that may not be a lot to some but to me I was thrilled. I weighed around 130 and my body fat was around 27 percent. I now weigh 112 and have 16 percent body fat.  I wish I would of taken a picture when I very first started but at that point I had no plans of what has transpired. Through this all I have fallen in love with fitness and helping others a long the way.  

          

I work my abs 6 days a week. They are regenerative muscles so you don't need to wait in between days to work them. As I look at the pictures I get excited for whats to come. I'm no where near where I would like to be but am on my way. And ladies If you can dream it, believe it then you can achieve it!! And always keep in mind success is a journey! Now lets do this!!! 

Promise I havent forgotten!

OK I think I may be crazy!! My first pic I took was on my phone and I am having the hardest time getting it over to save on my computer!! My Husband owns a Vinyl Decal business and we have 2 monitors so he can do this thang but let me tell ya... It makes it hard for me to figure things out! He's promised me he will help get things up on here because apparently I'm a joke when it comes to high tech stuff! So keep checking back and they will be posted soon. Don't lose faith in me!

3 Bean soup

This is one of my Moms recipes. Its really inexpensive to make and tatsty.  I made it this weekend to last us throughout the week and it was gone in 2 days!! This was the second time I have made this recipe for my family. The first time I made it I remember Dan (the Hubcap) and I both not loving it. I'm pretty sure some of it went to waste. At that point in our lives we were eating poorly and had a very unhealthy lifestyle. We added lots of salt to most everything we ate even things  that were already pre salted. So when we ate it we thought it was tasteless. Its funny how eating clean can completely change your taste buds!! When I took the first spoonful of this I was so excited because I thought it was so flavorful and yummy. I didn't want to stop!

    3 Bean Soup 
2 cans Kidney Beans
2 cans Garbanzo Beans
2 cans Great Northern Beans
2 Quarts Tomatoes ( I bottel my own but store bought works just as well)
1/4 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1/2 c chopped celery
2 medium sized zucchini chopped
1/2 tea garlic powder
1 1/2 tea basil
1/4 tea pepper
2 bay leaves

Combine all ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Stay positive

I have been working on trying to upload some progress pictures but am having a little trouble. Ha ha I'm a granny I tell ya! So stay tuned and they should be up either tonight or tomorrow for sure!
            But for today Id like to share with you how I try and stay motivated and positive. Eating clean and getting to the gym is surly not always easy!! I have a hard time on weekends or on family trips and get togethers. I sometimes feel like I don't want to be rude or put people out by bringing my own food or making an extra trip to the store for clean foods. My husband is very good to remind me to not worry so much of what others think. If they truly love and care about you they will be interested in what your making or eating. Hey they might even want to try a taste.
     Something that also has really helped me is to write on my mirror. I write positive quotes and uplifting messages to push me to keep going. When I look at them I remember how far I've come. I remember the reason why I'm doing this.
   I'm going to start on a vision board this week. I'm going to put my goals on it and place it up by my mirror. I will post a picture of it when I am done. I am also challenging you all to make one to. And lets see what we can accomplish!