Remember in the beginning of the month when I wrote (here) about weight loss and my goal to keep it off? Well, I’m here with a little update and some recipes that will surely make your mouth water… at least I hope.
I’ve so far managed to lose six pounds and keep them off. For a while, it looked like eight pounds, but considering it’s not the end of the month quite yet, I will take what I can and continue working harder. I’m currently doing the P90X workouts and L-O-V-E it! Yes, painful but I’m seeing results! I am also taking Shakeology. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it’s basically a delicious shake filled with all the good super foods you need in a day! You can check it out here- or ask me about it.
Let’s get to the amazing recipes!
This here is a hybrid of turkey-burgers. I call it the Spicy Zucchini Turkey Burger. I got the Zucchini idea from Pinterest. For the added spicy kick, I added leftover chipotle chili adobo sauce which was a tablespoon or so (depending on taste). The burgers were so juicy because of the zucchini! I wrapped them up in these spinach and herbs wrap (less than 70 calories a wrap!), added some spinach, and instead of fries made some yummy Brussels sprouts with them!
Now this is probably the best pizza we’ve ever made. No LIE! Okay, so months ago my husband and I found this wonderful whole wheat recipe for dough online and we love it! Find it here. We added the sauce, the cheese (which was low fat mozzarella), a few slices of turkey bacon, zucchini, green bell pepper, all over a bed of spinach! So I guess we can call this the Lean Green Monster! Lots of fun to make and a party for your mouth!
You like soup? You’ll dig this!!
This is a crock pot soup recipe I also found on Pinterest (don’t ya love this site!?!). It was easy to prepare and easy to walk away from, which is why I love crock pot recipes! This was definitely a hit for us at home. I also added more of the chipotle chili adobo sauce to it since we like food with a kick and we did add some extra cumin. Too easy, too yummy, and low calorie!
I will try to keep you all updated on new recipes I find and try. These definitely have had great reviews from our family and thought you’d like these too. For those of you ‘resolving’ to stay fit this year, I hope you’re still keeping up! Trying healthy new recipes always helps me stay motivated! My best friend told me this a few days ago “pounds are lost in the kitchen and inches are lost in the gym” so keep both up and you’ll be successful!
Happy Tuesday y’all (wait, it is Tuesday, right?)!
how did you get the zucchini like that?? food processor? grater?? YUM!!! I think I need to do a club or something, where we share recipe’s exercise tips and keep each other accountable, bc otherwise im just gonna sit on my butt watching you and everyone else get in shape and look awesome lol
I grated the zucchini and probably grated my finger along with it but it was worth it
. Earlier this month I started a Facebook private group for just that! We try to log in daily with what workouts we did and what we ate to keep each other motivated… oh and there’s a weigh in every two weeks for accountability. Let me know if you want to join!
ooooooh YES! but I dont have the Px90 thing u have… i don even know what it is lol
Yay! You don’t have to have a P90X workout. It’s just committing to a workout routine like- running everyday, or even joining a dance class… anything that will help you lose weight/ maintain/ or gain (if that’s anyone’s thing) and stick to it.
Love the use of zuccinni in the patties. Great idea! I’m imagining variations on this as I type…
It’s definitely a delicious way to get your veggies in! Oh, feel free to share any variations!