Healthy Journey Day 360

Crazy, only a few days left.

I have been working on my month long meal plan.   I have a hard time with making the decisions of what to make.   Decisions can be difficult for me!  
My trainer gave me a plan where you cook up a bunch of chicken at the beginning of the week and then use it the rest of the week.   I am going to do that today.   So I started 10 chicken breasts around noon on high in the crockpot. 

Healthy Journey Day 259

Weigh in 195.6 today.   It's been weeks since I weighed in.

I made donuts today, a recipe from Six sisters stuff.   Pretty tasty.   I don't usually fry foods, so it was an experience.   Really easy though.   You use the puff pastry sheets that are found in the freezer section of the grocery store.   Taste a lot like Krispie Creams.

I ate quite a few of the donuts, and so wasn't hungry for other foods. 

After church they had treats today, chips and salsa.   I then made tuna noodle for dinner.   I didn't drink that much water today, am really feeling it.   Hubby and I spent the bulk of the afternoon looking at birthday presents for my son.   It is less than a month away.   

Plan for tomorrow:

Pumpkin Protein Waffles

green smoothie...in my food processor

wraps/leftovers

Chicken and pico/verde over rice

Healthy Journey Day 258

It's been an interesting Saturday.   I got in my exercise and then had my food processor made smoothie...but I didn't eat before then.   I ran 1.25 miles in 17 minutes.  Getting close to my goal.  My trainer said she bets I could do a 10 minute mile now, if I tried.   I am betting she is right, but nervous to just try it. 

I ended up eating a lot of treats today.  I even feel a little sick to my stomach because of it.  I finally put that roast in the crock pot, but everyone was hungry before it was done.  So I ended up cooking sausages 3 hours before dinner and most of us were not hungry for dinner. 

Healthy Journey Day 257

Today I met with my therapist.   Before I ever met with her I felt like a failure for even thinking about needing this kind of help.   Now after my second appointment, I feel a sense of freedom.   It is a good feeling to know that I have an authoritative person in my court and that I can pose any problem and she will be on my team to help me solve it, or find a way to make it better. 

Today we set up goals...pretty much what I am already working on.   So we are working on Healthy Body, Healthy mind and Healthy House.   I will get my blood sugar to normal levels, run a 10 min mile by 2/1/2016.  Only eat out 1 x per week, exercise 4 days a week (at least) and make a monthly balanced meal plan. 
In regards to the house I will begin a cleaning hour first thing in the morning at least 4 days a week.
My mind, we will work on strategies to help me get into a more positive mindset and improve my self image.

Healthy Journey Day 256

It's been an interesting day.   Started out with Protein Pumpkin Pancakes that I found on the State of Slim Facebook page.  They were really quite good...lots of eggs, pumpkin and oat flour.   I think I will do them again!

My trainer came and killed us off!   It was leg day.  Boy was I shaking!   First off though we did our fitness test.  I shaved a full second off of my ladder time, and increased my pushups and planks significantly.  quite amazing.   I used 15 lb weights for the biceps. 

10 days left until my 365 goal

It's hard to believe I've almost posted a full year!  I'm working to decide if I want to continue a daily post, or how I want to change it up for the next year. 

I'd like your input!   Please comment below!

What is helpful?
Is posting my daily food consumption helpful?
Is there anything that you wish I posted more of, or less of?
Any constructive criticism would be helpful.  :)

Thank you so much in advance!

Healthy Journey Day 255

Wow what a day, my back and legs and feet are soooo tired!   I made a ton of applesauce and turned half of it into apple butter.  IT toook soo oooo much longer than I expected.   I finally finished and cleaned up around 8 pm...close to 12 hours of work.   Crazy!   I put the rest of the sauce in the fridge to make more butter or can tomorrow or Friday.  

Breakfast:  pumpkin chocolate chip bread
I went to make myself a smoothie for a snack and my blender died...so not cool!
Lunch.   Chicken salad wrap...yummy
Snack:  Apples, fruit snacks pumpkin bread
Pizza.  I was in the heat of it all and totally forgot to start dinner in the crockpot.  So pizza and pasta was it!  Thank goodness for dominos delivery!

Healthy Journey Day 254

So time has flown, I thought I would be to bed early tonight, and here it is after 10 and I am just writing my day's post...so much for going to bed before ten!

I had a busy day, cleaning and then making apple pie filling.   I made 4 batches (6 lbs of apples each)  That are now down freezing away in my freezer.   Yummy!  The house smelled so good!

Healthy Journey Day 253

What a busy day.  I have been running around quite a bit, getting ready for apple preserving.   I did plan my day this morning, and filled out the Your Best Year Ever booklet for the week.   Planning on being very productive this week!

Mint Brownie Ice Cream Squares

A friend brought this to dinner the other night, it was so yummy I had to find the recipe!   From the our best bites book.  This mix of chewy brownie, mint ice cream and creamy topping is to die for!

Mint Ice Cream Brownies

Ingredients:
1 box brownie mix (or recipe for brownies)
1 (1 1/2 quart) mint chip ice cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup cream
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
15-20 Oreo Cookies, crushed
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping
Shaved chocolate or sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

Bake Brownies according to directions in a 9x 13 pan.  Cool completely and place in freezer to chill.

Soften ice cream at room temperature and stirring every 10 minutes, or in the microwave at half power until it can stir easily with a spoon until the consistency of frosting.   Gently spread over brownies evenly.   Put pan back in freezer while completing next step.

Heat cream in microwave until hot and bubbly.  Pour in chocolate chips.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap.  Let sit for 5 minutes and then whisk until smooth.  Whisk in peppermint extract and let cool until almost room temperature.  Drizzle evenly over ice cream in pan.  Sprinkle crushed cookies evenly over chocolate and lightly press in.   Spread whipped topping in an even layer on top.   Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or sprinkles if desired.

Freeze at least several hours, until firm.  When ready to serve let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften.  Cut into squares and serve.   Lasts several days covered in the freezer.   

Healthy Journey Day 252

I don't have too much to write today.  It's been a bit of a boring day.   The first Sunday of the month so it was fast Sunday.   I didn't eat until Evening.   Then we had chicken Noodle Soup and candy...I've eaten a lot of candy the last two days.  Enough that I am getting a little tired of it. 

Tomorrow I plan on getting into the groove.  I have a bunch of apples to take care of, and a house to clean. I've let it get out of hand.

Healthy Journey day 251

It is Halloween.  

We had breakfast at my parents, showing off costumes.   Eggs and waffles.
I cooked bacon for lunch.  We snacked on candy.
I read a book and picked up dinner..which was our usual from Wingstop.
Took the kids out walking for trick or treating.   Ended up 93 steps short of 10k.  Ooops...got too much into my book and it was midnight before I knew it.  :)

Not enough water, veg or any of that....It was a why bother kind a day.  I tend to default to that a bit I've realized.