Hi Friends!  So all I have to say was this post was scheduled to post HOURS AGO!  I don’t know what happened, I really thought it published.  I’m still going to publish it though because I think you can relate… TGIF….

Just popping in to share some of my meals from this past week!  I tried a few new things from Trader Joe’s that were pretty good so I thought I’d share pictures in case you are looking for meal ideas!

Eggs and spinach with piece of toast

High Protein Oatmeal

Caribbean Jerk Salmon From Trader Joe’s and Roasted Veggies

Whew! This was spicy spicy spicy, even for me, but so delicious!

Coffee Smoothie (was prettier than it tasted so I’m not sharing what went in it ha ha)

More Caribbean Jerk Salmon over salad

Pulled BBQ Chicken from Trader Joe’s over salad

Not all inclusive!  Some weeks I’m better at taken photos than others!  This week I’m working on getting into the swing of eating 5 meals of the same size just to see how it feels.  It’s something I’ve never really done before.  Clients always ask me what is better and honestly it depends on your preference, but I never tried to eat 5 same size (calorie wise) per day so I didn’t have any perspective on it, so I thought I’d try it out.  So far I tend to get in 4 solid meals and then the 5th one is kind of hit or miss.  I’m sure as my activity level increases post injury the more hungry I will be and less snacky!

Mega Costco Trip

Also we got our Costco refund check I thought it would be kind of fun to share with you what we purchased with our check (for those of you who are confused, if you have the Costco Amex card you earn dollars back to use at Costco or cash in every Feburary )

Food- we mostly stocked up on healthy items and we each got to pick one “treat”, except after typing this I realized Mr. Hungry got a lot of treats ha ha sneaky, sneaky

• Foster Farms Chicken Breast
• King Salmon
• Organic Spring Mix
• Kirkland Egg Whites
• Frozen Organic Triple Berry Mix
• Shrimp 31/40 Count
• Chia Seeds
• Chicken Sausages
• Medium Organic Eggs
• Nutzo (my treat)- 16 dollars for a jar of nut butter is no joke, but it’s soon good
• Mini Peppers
• La Tortilla Factory Tortillas x 2
• Brown Rice Bowls
• Kirkland Cashews
• Kirkland Maple Syrup
• Wild Albacore Tuna
• Kirkland K-cups Bold Roast
• 30 Pack of Water Bottles Kirkland
• Gatarade Powder (Mr. Hungry Treat #3)
• Petite Quiches (Mr. Hungry Treat #2)
• California Roll (Mr. Hungry’s Dinner)
• Heavy Duty Foil
• Parchment Paper
• Kirkland Toilet Paper

We also got household items like toothpaste, deodarant etc…. So sad Costco Amex is going away, I hope the new program is just as good if not better!

Something to make for you meal prep this week- Banana Walnut Quinoa Bars

A quick and sweaty workout to try-

For a longer workout you could do this twice and change the type of sit up (v-ups, reverse crunch, bi-cylces etc…)and push up (diamond, wide, decline etc..) you do every time!  Disclaimer:  please check with a physician before beginning any new exercise routine!  Remember I’m not there to help with form so listen to your body and get help if you need on form cues if you need it to prevent injury! 

What are you looking forward to most this weekend?

Looking forward to another run and spending time with Mr.  Hungry.  It’s almost hot enough to swim can you believe it?!?!

What are your favorite Costco treats?  You know you have them….