Back at it...have been doing my usual cycling through my litany of diets every three days or few weeks. My weight is up, but I've managed to follow through with a commitment to exercise. I'm doing a little body weight video five days/week, and I can just roll out of bed and get it done.
Over the last few weeks, I've been adding some walking, and tried biking to work (3 miles each way) a few times. I'm feeling out what I will actually do consistently. I don't think I will continue to commute by bike, but may work it in later on as just a general activity.
Next month, my husband wants to do a running group that we've done in years past. This is some motivation to keep up the walking so I don't kill myself with beginners running.
I came back to this thread to make a note of all the prep I did this weekend, and found this from my past self:
frowsyowl wrote:Even though I prepped a lot last weekend, it wasn't enough. Need to get myself all the way thought the week with enough calories and variety...and more simplicity even than I expected.
Well, I hope I accomplished this this weekend. Normally, I prep lunches and vegetables ahead of time, then cook dinners two-three times during the week. This time, I did a marathon prep of everything I thought we might eat. Hoping for fewer mid-week excuses, and less dishes for my DH! It was crazy fitting it all in the fridge in the hodge-podge of containers that we have. I didn't make specific meals, but made a bunch of things to mix-and-match.
I did make some exceptions to MWL in order to use up things in the cupboard, but the recipes are McD compliant and I will improve on it next week.
From this website, made:
Tex-mex burgers--interesting. Firm, but didn't brown much in the oven. I think I want more seasonings.
Vegetable Orzo--this is a hit with my husband. It might be a bit too tasty for me to be safe. Company might like it?
Basic Mexican Beans--subbed black beans. Haven't tasted this yet.
Asparagus Basil Soup--Nice. Used Italian seasoning instead of fresh basil. I may have added too much potato, it was a bit thick, but added more water when I was ready to eat. Also threw in some leftover cooked corn.
Lentil Soup--Heather McD's version. Also not tried yet.
Also in the fridge:
Brown Rice
Sweet and Plain baked potatoes
Chicken for my husband
Banana nut muffins for husband
Fruit
Salad
Cut Vegetables
Only thing not prepped ahead are frozen vegetables, but those are easy enough.
Using a habit tracker to check off the MWL checklist each night, but everything is already made...so it's a done deal, right?