Wednesday recap and here comes Thursday

Okay, it's Thursday. Who's ready to hit it? I guess I am since I was up and at the gym by 5:40am. I put in a good 35 minutes on the treadmill 4.4-4.6 at mostly 10% but some 15% incline. It felt good and actually my energy was really good but I didn't want to get on the stepmill because I find myself a little too competitive on that machine and kind of push it too hard. Especially since I did HIIT on it just last night!

Yesterday's Meals:
Before 1) Mighty green smoothie
1) 4 egg whites + 1 egg, 1/2 cup oatmeal with pumpkin, almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves
2) Chocolate Zucchini Protein Loaf!!
3) 1/2 cup Voskos Greek yogurt, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1/4 cup instant oats
4) Spaghetti squash, 5 oz tilapia, Ezekiel tortilla
5) Shrimp pate on celery, side of cucumber
6) Cream of mushroom soup from Whole Foods, 4 oz Rosemary Garlic Pork Tenderloin
7) Chocolate Protein Cake with 1 T NuttZo - mmmm.....so yummy!

Last night I did back, bis and abs. It was a GREAT workout! Very strong and highly motivated! And then I hit the stepmill for 20 minutes of HIIT doing about 10 minutes at level 12 then 2 minutes level 14 and then the last 8 at level 16, all on speed training and varying between single steps and double steps. AWESOME!! I worked so hard I deserved a nice long stretch and meditation which I took right there at the gym. Then it was off to Whole Foods.

Guess what? They are having a sale on Zevia soda!! If you don't know about this stuff, you should try it out if you're a soda lover! It has ZERO calories, ZERO carbs, and is sweetened with stevia!! This was made for me. Not only that but they have these yummy flavors: Dr. Zevia, Cola, Ginger Ale, Orange, Black Cherry, Twist and Ginger Root Beer. I have tried the Ginger Ale, Black Cherry and Ginger Root Beer and have LOVED all of them. And no artificial sweeteners OR sugar. It's a win win!

Blue Sky also makes stevia (well, Truvia) sweetened sodas. They're flavors are good too: Cherry Vanilla Creme (love!), Jamaican Ginger Ale, Creamy Root Beer, Cola and Lemon Lime. Cherry Vanilla Creme is the only one I've tried and I love it!

Today's meals:
1) 1 cup spelt flakes with almond milk, Chai Tea "latte" - made with protein powder of course...YUM!
2) Chocolate Zucchini Protein Loaf
3) 1/2 cup Voskos yogurt, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1-2 T cacao nibs, 4 walnut halves
4) Mighty Green Smoothie first then Orange Spice Cottage Cheese Pudding with hazelnuts and Raisin Cinnamon Mochi - oh man!! WATCH OUT NOW...WAY TASTY!!!!!!

Orange Spice Pudding with hazelnuts and Raisin Cinnamon Mochi

Mochi close-up!

5) Spaghetti Squash with quick peanut sauce (peanut butter, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce) and tilapia - this was so surprisingly good
6) Spaghetti Squash with olive oil and Garlic Gold Parmesan Nuggets and 5 oz Rosemary Garlic Pork Tenderloin
7) Low-Carb Pumpkin Souffle from Nourished Fitness - OH YES!!! I HAVE ARRIVED!!! Are you joking? I just found this recipe tonight and made it instantly and it's sooooooooooo good. I put a little coconut oil and also some NuttZo on top!!! TRY THIS RECIPE!!!

Low-Carb Pumpkin Souffle

from Nourished Fitness

1 scoop Cinnamon Roll Protein Powder (brand suggestions: BSN, All The Whey)

1/3 cup Pumpkin puree

1/3 cup Egg Whites

1/4 tsp Baking Powder

Pumpkin Spice & Cinnamon to taste

Stevia to taste

*Mix dry ingredients first then add in pumpkin and egg whites. For best results mix with a hand blender until well mixed. Pop into the microwave for 3 minutes. Pick your favorite topping depending on your nutrition needs (nut butters, maple syrup, dried fruit, etc)

Today I did a leg workout with my "client"/friend. It was a great workout and I really enjoy sharing my knowledge about working out and nutrition. It's quite fun and exciting. Got home later than usual but managed 2 more meals. Wow! What a great meal day!!! YUMMY! I love being this healthy and still eating some really tasty food!!

It's off to bed for me now so I can wake up early and head to the gym for my first workout as a 44-year-old!!!!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!! Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!