Egg Muffins

Egg Muffins

What you will need:

1- cupcake pan
12-eggs
Veggies [I used ham, broccoli, onion]
Cheese [optional]
Canola/Vegetable Oil
Seasoning
Cooking Spray

Start off by sauteing your onions,broccoli, and ham. [You dont have to saute them but I think it adds more favor] Saute them to your liking. Meanwhile, crack 12 eggs into a bowl. Scramble them. Add any seasonings you want to your eggs. After your veggies are done sauteing, add them to your bowl of eggs. Stir Well. Spray your cupcake pan with cooking spray. [I used cake liners but it didnt work well] Add the egg mixture into the cupcake pan evenly. [Should be 1 egg per cupcake] I added cheese on top of the eggs. Put in oven on 350 degrees for about 15-20min. You will want to do the "toothpick check" to make sure they are done. All ovens vary!

These are so convenient!! You can store them in the fridge and when your on the go in the morning, or just want a little snack, pop it in the microwave for 30-60 seconds and bam! you have yourself a snack :)

Naturally Thin..

I am going to rave on and on about this book..and i'm only on page 60 out of 300! This book Naturally Thin by Bethenny Frankel is amazing! She definitely knows what she is talking about! I dont want to go to far in depth with what it is about because I want you to go get this!! You can get it super cheap on Amazon. I wanted to read it right away so I bought it in the store. It was $16.00 and worth every penny! A friend of mine recommended this book to me! I absolutely love it! She's an amazing writer!

From what I have read so far, the book talks about how your eating habits need to be like a bank account. If you eat more for one meal or something that isnt as good for you, then dont do it again in the same day, just eat healthy and "balance out your bank account" balance out your calories and budget. I love that concept. Although, I, myself am not good with money [lol] and love to spend!, this is a great way to put it when it comes to eating!

She also talks about how you need to stop dieting!  You cannot deprive yourself from something you want to eat. You can eat whatever you want!! Just only eat alittle of it and dont eat it all at once!

So, that is just a small hint of what the book is about, so far! I am soooo excited to finish this book! I am actually going to reread it and highlight important things that she says that I want to remember.

I would highly highly highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their eating habits and weight!!

I am going to be reading more books along the way, I will also review those, and be reviewing this book probably a couple more times :)

[I am not a professional!! I dont want people thinking that! I'm just giving you information that I find helpful to myself and what works for me!]

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Stress..

Stress..that is the word that sums up my life right now. Which definitely plays a part in working out, believe it or not. I know some people question whether or not exercising helps reduce stress..my problem is, I know it helps, but I dont do it! Why? I have not the slightest clue! I am stressed with just about everything that happens in my life. I need to go to the gym and relieve that stressed!

My question to you is..What do you do to relieve your stress? What are things that stress you out?

Ok, so I wasnt planning on talking about this, but..I'm watching the 10'o clock news right now and the story "Worse Than Smoking?" They are saying that sitting..yes SITTING is just as bad as smoking 3 cigarettes a day. Are you freakin' kidding me!? Ok Ok, I DO understand the concept..they are saying if you arent getting exercise you might develop heart problems/diabetes, etc from being overweight, BUT I dont know if thats to the extreme of putting tobacco in your lungs and smoking. Now if any of you know me, I am very against the whole smoking thing, but I'm going to have to do some research on this, it's kind of an interesting topic, but I dont think sitting is to the extreme of being as bad a smoking..What do you guys think?

I am supposed to be going to pay off my overdue gym membership tomorrow. We will see if it happens. That is one of a hugeeee stressor for me is money. I dont like that word. LOL. Are there things you guys do to save money? Share your tips! :)

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Workout Fail

Today I went to ride The Legacy Trail with a friend. Well, it didnt work out as I has hoped. It really makes me realize how out of shape I am. But first, does anyone have the problem where it hurts to sit on a bike seat? Why is it soooo uncomfortable! I need to find a bike that I am comfortably ride. I am going to start looking for a good bike. Riding a bike is actually a lot harder than it looks! First the seat is to uncomfortable then its to high, and blah blah. I got to the point where I was so weak I felt like I was going to throw up. I had to sit down. Well, one of my problems is, I only ate peanut butter on saltines all day. I should've learned from the first time this happened. So for anyone reading this, you must eat something before you workout!! An apple, cheese & crackers, celery & peanut butter, etc. Atleast something. Don't workout on an empty stomach! One reason why I always quit at working out is because the first time I do it I get sick and lose my breathe. I hate that feeling, so it pushes me away. I hope that eating something before working out and drinking water throughout the day will help this. Does anyone else get this feeling?

Also another thing I wanted to mention. You should be eating every 3 hours!! This is a big problem to me! I never eat enough! When I do eat, it isnt always healthy also. Here is my eating for today..

1:00pm- Saltines with Peanut Butter
1:00pm- A cup of coffee [first cup in almost a week, I think im going to be sticking to tea]
1:00pm- 3 chips ahoy choc chip cookies
6:00pm-Small Fry [mcdonalds]
6:00pm-McDouble
6:00pm-Ice Caramel Mocha

This is what I have eaten all day. YES YES I know, I shouldnt have eaten Mcdonalds. This is where I learn my lesson. After going on my "failed" bike ride I was shakey, and my BS was low so I had to eat something. It was right there and "convenient" I hate that word! If anything is "convenient" its probably not good for you! So I'm at my calories for the day but not healthy ones! Im at about 1,300 calories. Im trying to stay between 1,200-1,500 cal a day. I just started doing my calorie counting. I will be putting it on here. Maybe not everyday but maybe 2x a week. What do you guys think?

I want to thank everyone for reading this blog. It really does mean alot to me. I am not going to let you guys down. I can honestly say, if I hadn't started this blog, today I would have just given up for awhile. Its very aggervating to me, but I am not going to give up! Just give me some time and I promise I will show you guys that it can be done!  Don't forget to follow! :)

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Hard Times..

I've been having a hard time since I got back home to Florida. I havent been to the gym, and I havent worked out. I feel like I've gained 100 lbs. I cant go to the gym because I owe them money and I dont have enough money to pay it right now. I will be going in there on Fri and getting that figured out. It is so darn hot outside to do anything outside. I dont know what it is that is holding me back from walking/riding my bike,etc. I think part of it is, I dont want to do it alone. My fiance is always working or busy and I dont have friends that can just come over. I think if I had a friend that lived pretty close we could just go on walks together or something. This is just a blabbing post about my "downess" lately. I need your guys' opinion on what you guys do when your not in the mood to workout, or ride your bike. So the question is, "when your down, or not in the mood to workout, what do you do?" Comment and let me know! Please! Im in need of help!

I started a challenge with my friend. She put together a challenge to loose a certain amout of weight by labor day. I chose 20lbs. I was going to push 30lbs but my 21st birthday is in there and I know that is going to set me back. If I dont get my butt on track i'm not going to get anywhere near that 20lbs. That's another reason why I do this blog. I can get your guys' opinions and I can let you guys not that there are going to be good days and bad days! I have just been so so lazy. Sitting on the couch doing nothing. Ugh, I hate it! I need to get out of this funk! ASAP!

Help!?

More Tea!

I went to Target to look for more tea. Unfortunately, they didnt have the Bigelow Tea that I blogged about before. They did have Bigelow just not the Vanilla Chai or Perfect Peach. I don't really like any of the others. I came across a brand called Celetstial. It was $2.42. VERY reasonable. It comes with 18 bags of tea in 5 different flavors. I just got this yesterday so I have only tried two. Ive tried the Country Peach Passion & True Blueberry. They are both very different than the Bigelor Tea. The Peach Passion was very good. I really enjoyed it. The True Blueberry was just okay. It kinda reminded me of a blueberry muffin. LOL. The smell was exactly alike. I guess that would make sense if they are blueberries! Duh!

I must say I like the Bigelow better. I will drink this because I bought it, and I might re purchase it. I want to try different ones though. Target didnt that that big of a selection! Maybe try your local grocery store, Starbucks, a tea shop..I know we have one of those about an hour away. Maybe I will look online. I'll keep you all updated on what I find! :)

Tomorrow's Blog: Chips!

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Salad!

Tonight I had a salad for dinner. It was one of the best salads i've ever had! So So yummy! Heres what was in it:

Mixed Greens
Cucumber
Shredded Carrots
Onion
Blue Chese Crumbles
Chicken Breasts
Salad Toppings
Roasted Garlic Almonds

It was sooo good! No dressing! The Salad Supreme seasoning and the Salad Toppers are plenty for flavor! I actually prefer it with no dressing. With a piece of moist chicken and they seasoning, it is sooo yummy! :) Heres the almonds and Supreme Seasonings I used and the Salad Toppers. Much better alternatives to dressing!

 

I did not do good today. I was in the car for 9 hours traveling so the only thing I ate all day was Taco Bell. ugh. No Breakfast, nothing to drink. Then Taco Bell for lunch and then nothing til 8pm. I wasn't hungry but that is beside the point. I need to eat every 3 hours! [Blog on why, soon!] So Since i've been home I have been trying to drink lots of water and ate my salad. I will be starting my work outs TOMORROW!! I know I said June 10 but I am home sooner than expected! So let the tough rode begin! :) I am for sure going to ride my bike to the beach but I might go and walk the bridge here. If I do, I will take pictures! i am also going to get some more tea tomorrow! I'll blog about all that tomorrow! Until then...

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Taking The Extra Step

I was watching the show "The Talk" the other day. They have Dr. Travis Stork on there as a guest from The Doctors. Well he was talking about healthy living and such. One thing he said that hit me like WOW! He said.."Working out for 1 hour everyday of your life, that is only 5% of your life!" That is amazing. That makes me want to go to the gym and workout for hours. But then again, I guess if you double that and workout for 2 hours a day, that would only be 10% of your life. That is so hard to believe because alot of us cant even find any hour to workout a day! But..the question is..will 1 hour a day give you the results and health that you want/need? Who knows..

So with that being said, 5% of your life is working out, well..there is another 95% left..How to you try to burn more calories? Ill tell you..

1. Park farther away at the grocery store/mall etc.
2. Take the stairs and not the elevator/escalator
3. Get up and turn the channels on the TV instead of using a remote
4. Walk your animals
5. Do the dishes
6. Vacuum

There are so many things you can do to increase your movement each day. Doing just a couple of these things, can help you burn up to 400-500 calories A DAY!  Yep! So when you go out to the grocery store, park further away..save the closer spots for the lazy people :) It really will make a difference.

On a different note...

Monday night I watched the premiere of Extreme Makeover: Weight loss Edition Oh My Goodness! Talk about inspiring!! This woman was 369lbs!! She lost a total of 161 lbs in a year and looks absolutely amazing!!! I really like this show because they are doing it the right way. They arent taking people and having them lose 161 lbs in 6 months. That is soo unhealthy. If any of you have not seen this show, it is soooo incredibly worth watching! I love when they do shows like this because they show people what to do and how to lose weight the right way, and help motivate people!! Click Here to watch the first episode! So So Inspiring! This just helps me think, I can do it!! If any of you have watched it please let me know what you thought!! I would love to hear!


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