Dinner, August Birchbox and 519 Calorie Workout

Last night I was wanting to cook something in my crock pot. I love using it but I always forget about it. So when I got to the grocery store I went to the meat aisle to see what looked good. I normally skip over the red meat aisle and go straight to the turkey and chicken but I thought I would take a look. The sirloin tips were actually calling my name. So I gathered everything I needed and came up with a quite delicious dinner.

 

 

Sirloin tips with low fat gravy (99% fat free cream of mushroom soup and an onion soup packet)

Sweet Potato Fries with 1 tbsp of ketchup

Side salad with low fat yogurt dressing (2tbsp)

YUMMY!

 

After dinner it was present time for me!

Yeap it's Birchbox time.

 

August Birchbox

 

Dr. Jart+ : Premium BB Cream SPF 45+, multitasker evens out skin tone, has antiagin benefits, and gives you broad spectrum protection.

 

Jasmine Seven: Fresh feet and hand wipes

 

ModelCo: Party Proof Lipstick, coral (my favorite)

 

Violet Oasis: 100% Organic Argan Oil. feeds skin and hair with vitamin E and essential fatty acids

 

TanTowel: Classic Self- Tan Towelettes

 

 

Now to the workout!!

 

Week 11 Workout 1



 

Then I added 10 minutes fat burning level on the elliptical.

 

Today was the first day that I wore my Polar watch using the calorie counter and I was glad I did. It ended up pushing me harder and I set more goals during my actual workout.

 

After 1 hour and 10 minutes I burnt 519 calories!

It's a good feeling to see the actual number of calories you burn after a long sweaty workout.

 

 

 

Day 181:

Breakfast: substitute egg with reduced fat cheese

Snack: 20 almonds, small black plum, and 4 tiny pieces of dark chocolate

Lunch: Turkey, Squash, Quinoa casserole with small side of sweet potato fries

Snack: side salad with low fat yogurt dressing

Dinner: Homemade sloppy joes and asparagus (recipe tomorrow)

 

130 days no diet mountain dew- 89 days no soda 

 

6 days till ultimate goal

 

17 days till vaca

 

32 days till first 5k



Turkey, Squash, Quinoa Casserole

 

As you have probably figured out I love making casseroles for my lunches for the week. A lot of people when they think about casseroles think they are unhealthy and full of fat. But you can make healthy casseroles. I know I was just as shocked when I learned this myself. Now I am pretty obsessed. So when I was thinking what I was going to cook for this week the first thing that popped in my head was my Aunt Kay's squash casserole. I have made a healthy version in the past but I wanted to make it this time with a little twist. If it was going to be my lunch for the week I knew I would have to add a little meat to it. So this is what I came up with.

What you will need

ground turkey

3 cans of squash

veggie quinoa

1% low fat cottage cheese

reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese



 

Preheat oven 350'

 

Start by cooking your ground turkey and quinoa.

Once they are fully cooked,

 

Mix all ingredients together into large mixing bowl.

(I used 1 cup of reduced fat sharp cheese and 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese)

(I also added substitute egg)

 

Then place all ingredients in baking dish.

 

Let cook for about 25 minutes. Stick a fork in the middle of the casserole. If it doesn't stick sprinkle cheese on the top. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted on top.

 

Then enjoy your healthy, filling Turkey, Squash, Quinoa Casserole!!

 

 

Day 178:

Breakfast: skip

Lunch: chicken and veggies

Dinner: Mexican fajitas. Chicken, shrimp, beef on a salad with a few spoonfuls of beans.

 

Day 179:

Breakfast: skip

Lunch: Turkey, squash, quinoa casserole

Snack: 2 pumpkin muffins

Dinner: Salad with reduced fat cheese, low fat yogurt dressing and a small side of turkey, squash, quinoa casserole

 

Day 180:

Breakfast: 2eggs with sugar free syrup

Snack: 20 almonds with 4 tiny squares of dark chocolate

Lunch: turkey, squash, quinoa casserole

Snack: 2 pumpkin muffins

Dinner: Sirlion tips with low fat gravy, side salad with lowfat yogurt dressing, and sweet potato fries.

 

 

129 days no diet mountain dew- 83 days no soda

 

7 days till ultimate goal

 

18 days till vaca

 

33 days till 1st 5k