Summer Grillin

I have done previous posts about grilling and easy ways not to ruin your healthy living lifestyle. The bf and I absolutely love to grill. There is something about sitting out on a porch and just relaxing and talking with each other that just makes times stop. We don't have any worries, no stress and don't think about anything but that moment of time together. I would suggest everyone have those moments. If you don't have a significant other go with your girlfriend's. Have a movie night or and shopping date. Anything that will make you just relieve all your worries. The bf and I find it in grilling and of course going to eat Thai. I guess you can you can say we both like to eat. Now that used to be a problem because I would eat just like the bf. When we would grill out I would have all the starchy, fatty foods and when we would go eat Thai I would always eat every piece of rice and normally have 2 spring rolls. Then the next morning my stomach would hurt and I would be miserable and my clothes wouldn't fit . Looking back I don't know why I put my body through so much. I have had to teach myself that I have to treat my body right and once I started doing that I felt like a new person. I wouldn't have changed one thing about this journey.

Now to the food, yum.

The bf decided that he really wanted to grill chicken leg quarters. When I see bone and the skin on those things it makes me sick.  So when he washed them and put them on the grill......

 



 I read a magazine that I had picked up.

 

I had never bought this magazine before and it made me think, why have I been buying those ridiculous celebrity gossip magazines when I can actually learn something from this magazine. As I was reading through I tagged a lot of recipes, workouts that I wanted to try and then one thing stuck out to me that I wanted to share. It was an article about Owning your own greatness. It gave you ways to pinpoint all the things that make you fabulous. 1. Stop looking outside yourself 2. Be more real 3. Zoom in on what you truly love to do- and make time to actually do it. 4. Step into the spotlight. These are four things that I truly need to focus on more. I need to focus on myself and what is good for me.  I would definitely suggest buying this magazine because it really gives you great information for your mind and body and of course some beauty tips:)

 

After I finished my magazine the bf said I should probably start on my side. So I went ahead and cut up my fresh squash and zucchini

 

Added some tasty spices. (garlic, minced onion and crushed red pepper)

 

Once it was almost finsihed I cut down to low and sprinkled the veggies with skim mozzarella cheese,

 

and let it cook until the cheese was melted.

 

Then I made my plate and enjoyed my healthy dinner.

What's a cookout without a styrofoam plate? ha :)

 

Now just reminder with this sort of chicken. The skin and dark meat is not as good for you as the white meat. So I tore off all the white meat and through away the rest ( the bone and skin for sure)

 

 

My ankle was bothering me when I woke up this morning so I decided to let it rest. I am going to the bf's parents house for father's day and they have the best neighborhood to run in. So I will make sure I take some fun pictures, keep up with my food and workout journals and update you on everything on Monday. Happy Friday and Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful Father's out there. I know I got pretty lucky. Look at this handsome man. A girl couldn't ask for a better Father. I love you daddy!

 

 

He sure is a proud papa :)

 

 

 

Day 122:

Breakfast smoothie: 1 banana, 2 tsp of flax seed, 1 1/2 tbsp pb, almond milk and 3 ice cubes (and a few pieces of turkey while I was getting ready , I woke up pretty hungry)

Snack: 2 egg with hot sauce

Lunch: spaghetti squash with marinara sauce and a peice of salmon and a little bit of feta with jalapenos

Snack: non fat yogurt and  green grapes

Dinner:

 

71 days no diet mountain dew- 25 days no soda

 

66 days till final goal





 

 



 

 

 

The Fabulous Birchbox

About a year ago, one of my good friends told me about this thing called Birchbox. She said that every month you get a gift box in the mail with different high end samples. Well me being the girly girl I am I wanted to do it too. She said that it was only $ 10 and every month the box changed. See I love trying out new products and I will spend the extra money if they are worth it butttt it can get pretty expensive buying full size products if you aren't sure if they are right for you. So I wanted to share this month's box with you.

 

 

My face lights up every time I see this box. It's like a surprise present to myself every month.

 

The first thing I pulled out was Comodyness Self-Tanning Intensive. Now I am normally not a self- tanning person because I have olive skin and stay pretty tan but this is perfect for a last minute event.

 

Now these cuties I just love. I am always looking for a file and never seem to find one around the house. With the Tweezerman Filemate Minis I can put all around the house, that way I always have one at hand.

 

I am pretty excited about using the Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser. I think this year I have really started focusing on taking better care of my face. There is just no way I can be like I was in college and have nights where I sleep in my makeup and don't wash my face properly. If I did that I would probably look like an old lady at 30. And nobody wants that :)

 

I love when I get nail polish in my box because well I am pretty obsessed with all shades of polish. It always makes me feel girly and I enjoy nights where I can just sit back and do my nails and relax. (As you can see my nails now, I need a touch up)

 

Now this might be my favorite thing in the box. I have just recently started wearing lipstick and I think it is so fun to change colors to go with different outfits. This Laqa & Co Lil shade is pretty perfect for these summer evenings to come.

 

So there you have it, The Fabulous Birchbox. Let me know if you are interested and I will sign you up. It is so worth the 10$ a  month!!

 

 

Week 2 Workout 3

 

 

Treadmill: 20 minutes (10 minutes incline 15 speed 3.5 - 8 minutes 0 incline speed 4.6 - 2 minutes 0 incline speed 5.6)

 

40 jumping jacks

30 crunches

20 squats

10 push ups

All arm weight machines (15 minutes)

 

Bicycle 15 minutes level 1

 

 

Day 121:

Post workout smoothie: 2 tbsp pb, strawberries, 1 banana, almond milk and 2 ice cubes.

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs

Lunch: Buffalo Ranch Quinoa Chicken Salad (small amount)

Snack: Spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon of marinara (small amount) and the rest of my Spicy zucchini straws.

Dinner: grilled chicken with squash and zucchini

 

 

Day 70 no diet mountain dew -24 days no soda

 

 

67 days till final goal