I want to focus on getting healthy and not just getting skinny. I want the gym to be a place I love going to and a time for me to focus on myself. If you’re looking to do the same or looking for some workout inspo, look no further! Today, I’ll be breaking down my current workout split.
Hello friends! I am back with another fun fitness post! As I mentioned in my 2021 Resolutions post, one of my goals this year is to get in shape. I want to focus on getting healthy and not just getting skinny. I want the gym to be a place I love going to and a time for me to focus on myself.
If you’re looking to do the same or looking for some workout inspo, look no further! Today, I’ll be breaking down my current workout split, so without further ado… let’s get into it!
Monday
Legs
Leg press, leg extension, leg curl, hip abductor/adductor
Cardio
30 min on the treadmill, 2.5 speed, 10.5 incline
Tuesday
Abs
Russian twists, reverse crunches, side crunches, leg raises, 20 sec plank
Back
Rear-delt, lateral pulldown, back row, back extension
Leg press, leg extension, leg curl, hip abductor/adductor
Abs
Russian twists, reverse crunches, side crunches, leg raises, 20 sec plank
Cardio
30 min on the treadmill, 2.5 speed, 10.5 incline
Friday/Saturday/Sunday
REST
For every exercise, I do 3 sets x 15 reps.
I planned out this split so I can ease myself back into exercising without burning myself out. To be completely transparent, sometimes I’ll skip my 4th day. The combination of hitting legs/abs earlier in the week + still being a newbie: I’m beat by Thursday.
I used to feel super bad about missing a workout, but I know it’s so important to let your body rest. Do your best, but make sure you aren’t pushing yourself too hard! You got this!
What’s your workout split? Favorite exercises? Recommended exercises?
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I LOVE this recipe because you use the Crockpot, and I know some people have a hatred toward Crockpots, but I love them. All you have to do is prepare the ingredients, throw it in the pot, and in 4-8 hours (depending on the heat setting) it’s ready.
I mentioned in a few blog posts ago that I started meal prepping. This was one of the meals I bought for, along with my Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole. I LOVE this recipe because you use the Crockpot, and I know some people have a hatred toward Crockpots, but I love them. All you have to do is prepare the ingredients, throw it in the pot, and in 4-8 hours (depending on the heat setting) it’s ready. It takes no thought, it’s great if you’re extremely busy and need to multitask, and it tastes delicious!
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken tenders breasts will work fine too
1 lb. bag baby carrots
1 1/2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes cut into wedges
1/2 cup salted butter melted
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried parsley
Usually when I do this recipe I’ll buy the garlic for the seasoning but not thyme or parsley (I don’t usually have this/use it for anything else.) This time I chose to only use salt and pepper mixed with the butter and it still tasted great.
Instructions
Add the chicken down in the middle of the slow cooker. Add the potatoes on one side and the carrots on the other side.
In a small bowl mix together the butter, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley.
Pour the butter mixture over the chicken and veggies.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
That’s it! How stinkin’ easy is that? Try it and let me know how you like it! I’m excited to continue finding delicious Crockpot recipes to try, if you know any leave a comment and let me know!
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This week I decided to start meal prepping again. I used to do it a lot, and after looking at my bank statement, I saw how much money I spent on eating out (spoiler alert: it was a LOT.) I knew this would be a great way to not only eat healthier but to save money too.
This week I decided to start meal prepping again. I used to do it a lot, and after looking at my bank statement, I saw how much money I spent on eating out (spoiler alert: it was a LOT.) I knew this would be a great way to not only eat healthier but to save money too. I love using Pinterest for easy recipes that don’t need a lot of ingredients. I’m not the best cook either, so the easier the better.
I actually went grocery shopping for two meals (keep an eye out for the other recipe!) and spent under $40! Now, I didn’t get things like milk or eggs, I was focused on just the ingredients + I bought some fruit for snacks. But these meals will last me the week for both lunch and dinner so I was able to really stretch my dollar.
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp. garlic minced {about 2 cloves}
1 cup uncooked extra long grain rice rinsed
2.5 cups chicken broth
2.5 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided
I chose to season mine with only salt and pepper, I opted not to get onion or garlic. Also, instead of buying chicken broth I just used the equivalent measurement of water mixed with a little bit of olive oil and it works just the same!
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté until softened.
Turn up heat to medium-high, salt and pepper chicken, then add chicken to pan.
Cook chicken until no longer pink inside, then add garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
Add rice and chicken broth to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 12 minutes.
Stir the broccoli into the rice mixture, cover, and let simmer for another 8 minutes, or until broccoli and rice are both tender.
Add 1/2 cup cheese to the rice mixture and stir until melted.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the dish and cover for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.
Try this recipe out and let me know how you like it! I think this will be one of my staples in meal prepping since it’s easy, delicious and INEXPENSIVE!
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Two of my friends also shared this video with me and I thought, “You know, I think this is something I can actually set my mind to and form some new, healthy habits.” So I wrote all the goals down in my notes app, tweaked them to my lifestyle, and set my intention to start Monday the 12th.
I was on TikTok about a week ago and saw this girl, Ally Henky, make a video about there only being 80 days left in the year- WHAT?? So, she wanted to create a challenge, similar to the 75 Day Hard (but not as difficult, haha), to end the year right. Two of my friends also shared this video with me and I thought, “You know, I think this is something I can actually set my mind to and form some new, healthy habits.” So I wrote all the goals down in my notes app, tweaked them to my lifestyle, and set my intention to start Monday the 12th.
Ally laid out six different goals to complete every day- hence the 80 Day Six Fix.
Make your bed every day- the concept is if you have a bad day and come home to a made bed, something went right.
Drink a gallon of water a day.
I decided to set alarms, 3 hours apart, throughout the day as reminders to drink my water. I have a 32 oz water bottle, so I need to drink 4 of those to equal a gallon. When the alarm goes off if I haven’t finished my water, I’ll chug what’s remaining, fill it back up and be ready to drink that for the next 3 hours.
Fuel your body- follow some sort of diet or eating plan.
I set my goal to eat 1500 calories a day because I want to lose weight. I use my Fitbit app to record the food I eat and stay on track. Lifesum is another good app if you don’t have a Fitbit.
10 minutes a day to be still- meditate, pray, give thanks.
I set the intention to use this time to spend with God: praying and giving thanks. Then if I can’t think of anything else to say, I’ll just stay silent and listen.
Exercise 5x a week- crossfit class, walks, yoga, etc.: 30 minutes a day at least.
I want to ease myself back into exercising (let’s be honest, quarantine really messed up everyone’s routines so I’ve been super off my game) so I decided my exercise will be a daily 30 minute walk.
10,000 steps a day- forces you to get outside.
I’m gonna be honest, I hardly ever get 10,000 steps a day, even when I was living on campus and walking everywhere. So, to be realistic with this goal I’ve changed it to 8,000 steps.
First Week Completed! (Thoughts and Reflection)
I was pretty hyped to get started Monday, so I was feeling extra motivated. As soon as I got up I made my bed which put me in a good mindset for the day, it helped me realize there were things to do and I couldn’t lay around all day. Monday was my cleaning/laundry/running errands day, so I was already moving around quite a bit. I was keeping track of my water and food intake well, staying on track. Heads up, you’re gonna be going to the bathroom a LOT. I went for an evening walk, since that’s when the weather started to cool off (thank you Texas). My neighborhood is really nice, so I loved getting outside and seeing it in a new way. Also, everyone has their Halloween decorations up so it was cool seeing how each house was decorated differently. Going on the walk helped me get a majority of my steps in. From there I just made a point to go up and down the stairs more often or just get up and walk around the house.
I felt so good checking off each goal that I couldn’t wait until the next day to do it again. Each day I felt I was getting more used to the schedule and routine I was building for myself that it was a given I needed to do those things. I will say by Thursday, it was harder to get up in the morning, I was a bit more groggy and my body was a little more sore from the increased activity, but overall I still felt good. I’m so proud of myself for completing the first week and sticking to my goals. I’m excited to continue this challenge through the end of the year and see how these habits begin to stick and solidify in my everyday life.
I really like this challenge over others, because it’s focusing on creating habits rather than a crash diet or lifestyle that isn’t sustainable. The goals aren’t hard, but they are making me more aware of changes I need to make everyday. I’m loving the change I’m already feeling within myself, I have more energy and motivation to get things done throughout the day and I feel happier and brighter. I think my favorite goal within the six is being still. This isn’t something that comes easy for a lot of us, but it makes you intentional about slowing down in the midst of the craziness and becoming aware of your surroundings.
Even though the first week has already passed, think about joining me and we can keep each other accountable! Challenges like this are best to do with a buddy, someone who you can talk to about it and keep you on track.
Is this something you’re interested in trying? Is there a friend you can get to join you? What are some healthy habits you want to put in place? What was your favorite goal out of the six?
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