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This is a public service announcement: DON'T EVER BUY WHITING (it's a fish) IT IS A DISGUSTING, AWFUL FOOD THAT SHOULD NEVER BE CONSUMED. I am seriously gagging on every bite, to the point where I'd rather eat my broccoli than the fish. Needless to say, that recipe won't be posted. ew. ew. ew. that is all.

Now that I've gotten that off my chest, let me just start this post by saying going back to bikram was the best thing I have done for myself in a LONG time! Setting aside 3 hours for a yoga class is hard for me to do. I sometimes forget that it's an AMAZING work out and that it's well worth the time... I even got to use my new yoga mat and towel that I got for Christmas. Bikram Yoga Santa Rosa can expect to see me Thursdays at noon from now on!

After yoga, I came home and had this delicious lunch... 2 hours later than usual because I didn't want to eat before doing 26 poses (some of which are upside down) in a 105 degree room with 40% humidity...

pictured above: 1/2 c quinoa (measured cooked), my sauteed onion/bell pepper concoction (no zucchini this time) and steamed snow peas with 3 oz chicken breast. plus 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce 

I also had a protein shake, but it was a boring one... just almond milk, sugar-free white chocolate Torani syrup, protein powder & ice. No time to play around, but it was still refreshing, filling, and it tasted like CAKE! 

Despite the fact that I pre-cook most of my food, I've barely had time to put it together into meals this week. Life has been hectic- which means I need to make some modifications to my plan- so, I will be making a few days worth of meals at a time, when I do have the time.

Somehow, in between yoga and when I had to go back to work, I frantically threw together my meals for tomorrow. I'm definitely ready for a big calorie day! I've got morning cardio and a back and biceps workout to fuel for!! The downside to being so rushed is that my meals are a little boring/repetitive. m1: 50 g oats with 6 egg whites... so far, I haven't even seasoned them with cinnamon or stevia- I might even go with peanut butter (sugar-free Torani syrup version) and cocoa or something exciting, if I think about it at 5:30 tomorrow morning... m2: 2 rice cakes with 1 oz toasted coconut almonds (OH. MY. GOD.) m3: 1/2 c quinoa (measured cooked), 4 oz extra lean ground turkey with Southwest Chipotle Mrs. Dash, and some asparagus- currently roasting in the oven with a little olive oil and garlic... yummm. m4: chocolate protein shake with a banana. m5: 75 g sweet potato, 100 g broccoli, and 4 oz extra lean ground beef- same spicy concoction as Monday. m6: yet to be determined... I'm hoping to find something on Instagram, in my Oxygen magazine, or on Pinterest that sparks my interest. I'll have time to cook tomorrow!!

Other Things To Do...

1. Experiment with chia seeds- I hear about them ALL the time from clients, but have yet to experiment with them myself.

2. Go to yoga once a week.

3. Plan an extra snack on the days when I get up early- This week, I was up early (and worked late) Monday-Friday. Monday, with my 1600 calories, I was fine. Tuesday, with 1400 calories, I was good. By Wednesday, I was scheduled to eat only 1200 calories, and, with my will power dwindling, resorted to eating things like chocolate chips, pita chips, a couple bites of chili, etc... So- if I have a planned snack, I assume that I'll make better decisions throughout the day...

4. Find more dessert-like items to make "clean" 

I'll sign off tonight by asking... what's your favorite dessert? ...maybe that will give me some ideas :)