Yep! 19 days and counting!!
I made a commitment that I would go to Crossfit this evening and I did!! Every inch of my body feels it, and not one inch of me regrets it!!
It was honestly a tough choice to make! My BFF invited me to a movie premiere, that sounded like fun! My mom went, so I am sure she will fill me in. After dinner I was tired and got in the "I'm tired funk." Today My hubby was very supportive and told me to just go and do the best I can. I'm so happy he pushed me to go. I loved my time there, and feel great for going!!
What Did I Eat Today?
Probably a few too many treats, but I am so enjoying them I'm over treating myself! LOL
Breakfast - coffee, salsa, mushroom, egg scramble
snack - blackberry squares, mixed nuts
Lunch - butter chicken with spaghetti squash
Snack - apple
Dinner - roasted veggies, spicy chicken sausage
Snack - blackberry squares, nuts, chocolate.
When I look back at what I ate today, I sure did eat a LOT! I will not eat this much tomorrow!!
How Do I Feel?
A little bloated today, but I have eaten a lot of nuts and they tend to do that to me. There is almond flour in some of the treats, so that is something I am going to have to keep an eye on.
My Biggest Challenge?
Obviously managing how many treats I am eating! I went a little overboard today. I have been so long without treats, I think I may have over indulged, but it is ok. I will find a balance!
Today after Crossfit I had a chat with some of my fellow crossfitters who are also doing the challenge. It was nice to chat to some people who are going through the challenge. They shared some of the blogs they read, some of the recipes that they like, and some of the challenges they have.
I must get ready for my day tomorrow and rest!!
JoJo!!
I have been on a mission to find some fun recipes that I can bake and still indulge in once in a while. I thought it was about time that I shared some recipes with everyone!
Today I made blackberry squares. I must say, they are pretty tasty. The texture is not what you would expect, but that is the coconut. They tasted like banana, coconut, blackberry squares to me. Nevertheless, they are yummy!! (yes I couldn't resist taking a bite before I took the picture). My hubby enjoyed his sample (minus the fruit of course) The true test will be with Avery tomorrow!!
- 1 cup coconut flour (shredded coconut blended into powder) i bought my flour
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut i put too much in my measuring cup and couldnt be bothered to put it back, so I used about 3/4 of a cup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup NuNaturals Baking Blend (or sugar, agave, maple syrup, honey, whatever you’d like) i used natural honey
- 2 bananas (about 1 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (may use olive oil) coconut oil for me
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2-1 cup almond milk i put in most of the cup, i figured i had added extra coconut so i should add all the almond milk
- 1 cup blackberries, fresh or frozen (or berry of choice)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 baking pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the coconut flour, shredded coconut,
cinnamon, baking powder and soda, and salt. Add in the NuNaturals Baking
Blend or sugar sub, if using, mixing again.
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n the same bowl, add in the bananas, eggs, melted coconut oil,
vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup almond milk. Mix until all ingredients are
incorporated, adding in more almond milk, as needed for mixing.
Amount
of almond milk varies as coconut flour does soak up liquids quickly,
and using more or less coconut flour or shredded coconut will change the
absorption of liquids. Add in enough almond milk so the batter is the consistency of cookie batter (but will probably be slightly drier). my mix was "wetter" than cookie batter.... my squares are a little heavy, but i like them
Fold in the blackberries and spoon the batter into the greased pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until the sides are golden.
Remove from oven and cool. Cut into about 16 squares. they take a while to cool, i tasted mine scorching hot. lol
I got the recipe on Pinterest, and it is pinned from:
http://www.whatrunslori.com/2011/08/the-story-of-paleo-blackberry-bars/#
Happy Gluten-Grain-Dairy free baking!!
JoJo!!
Yep, that's right! Day 18!!
Yes, peek inside my 18th day of eating by design! What did I do today? Well, we went to Hawrelak park to play, we went to the dollar store (riviting I know ;-)), we did a drive by to stalk the house we have the offer on, and we took Avery to the park at the splash park. It was a good day. The fresh air did Avery the world of good!
Much better than our night! Avery had a very very high fever 38.5C. That's hot! I got some tylenol in her and the fever finally broke. At about 11pm she woke up upset, i brought her out of bed, and she puked EVERYWHERE!! Several times, it was disgusting, and I was covered in it. Poor baby. It seemed to turn things around for her though. I had a rough night though, I slept on the couch with the baby monitor so I could be closer to her just in case. (she sleeps downstairs) couch sleeping is never fun!
What did I eat today? - deliciousness all day long!!
Breakfast - coffee, pumpkin muffins
Lunch - butter chicken and spaghetti squash (I made lots so I have lots of left overs)
Dinner - butter chicken, spagetti squash and spicy chicken sausage
Snacks - handful of mixed nuts
Treats - Paleo blackberry squares (made with coconut flour, coconut and almond milk)
How do I feel?
Great! Well obviously tired after a rough night, but not so tired I cannot function. My belly feels good, I'm loving my meals, and now I have discovered baking?!?! LOL. I love to bake, so testing out some of these recipes is a lot of fun for me. I am very surprised at the results too!!
What is my biggest challenge?
Exercise seems to be my biggest challenge right now! I have not been to Crossfit in over a week!! Life gets in the way and then you lose the routine. Tomorrow I plan on getting back into the groove. My mom is here to help our with the baby, so it is easier to get out of the house. I need to get back to at least 3 days a week. I love goings, so I have no excuses for not getting my butt there!!
Hold me accountable.... Crossfit tomorrow evening 7pm!!
JoJo!!
