Sorry about the long break! It was hard to do work over a much needed holiday!
Good news on two accounts:
1. SJM is still on track! More to come on that....
2. I have a new project! Miss TAH!
As far as SJM is concerned she has continued to drink at least her body weight in ounces everyday and is still pounding the vegetables! (By the way, she is SO diligent that she takes to-go containers of vegetables with her, so that she makes sure to get her veggies in for the day. Last Monday night she was distraught; she had gone out with a friend for fried chicken and could not locate veggies on the menu. Using her exquisitely keen common sense, she opted for a small order of chicken fingers and then ate a ton of green beans (cooked with fresh garlic & crushed red pepper flakes) and drank an extra 64 ounces of water when she got home! Great job SJ! Way to make your healthy eating fit into your lifestyle! I am attaching some pictures that she has taken of her meals:
The above was SJM's dinner last Monday night! It was salmon with a veggie quinoa & more veggies on the side! Green beans, mushrooms, red pepper & more. Now that is a good looking meal!
This is a to-go cup of veggies that SJM took around last week! I saw her on Tuesday with a tupperware container full of green beans! Today she had red and orange bell peppers for a snack! YUM!
For breakfast she has been having either a veggie omelet with one egg yolk and the rest egg whites (as shown above) or greek yogurt with fruit!
Last week SJM made this delicious looking veggie pasta for dinner! A great way to eat what you love and still get healthy & trim!
--She says that she is feeling more energized and that other people are noticing her weight loss and brightened face!
#2 - Tara(TAH) wants to look hott in a bathing suit for her sweet Caribbean cruise over Christmas! She asked me to help hold her accountable to the plan that I create for her...now for Tara's plan....this is going to take more thought, because she eats pretty healthy already, and is conscientious about portion sizes. I will have to talk these over with her tonight and see which ones she is willing to adhere to:
-Max of a small dessert coffee 3 days a week. (She has an addiction to the frozen coffee drinks with a shot of chai at Common Grounds!)
-Watch sugar intake.
-Cut salt.
-Drink at least 4 liters of water a day.
-More veggies. (Let's get creative!)
-Yoga or other exercise at least 4x week for muscle definition!
SO - we will see what she says....I will probably need her to food diary for the first few days, so that I can more easily see her bad diet culprits!
Veggie Recipe of the Day:
Cheap, Healthy, Tasty Carrots
Serves 4:
1 lb bulk carrots
1 T 100% maple syrup
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1 T unsalted butter
Directions: Peel carrots and cut into 1/2 inch matchsticks. Place in skillet with enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Place lid on and turn to med-high heat. After a few minutes add honey and maple syrup. Cook to desired tenderness. Drain and add remaining ingredients. Serve. Can also be refrigerated and served the next day after reheating.
Tip of the day: STRETCH! Our bodies need to be stretched out. Stretching decreasing tension and stress in the body which leads to a number of health benefits including a better mood, brighter skin, and increased ability to focus. Try to make a habit of stretching every day!
More to come- Let me know if you have any questions!
