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    Pecan Crusted Chicken


    2012 - 01.31

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    Steve and I just finished eating lunch and it was delicious!! Pecan Crusted Chicken with Pineapple, 1/2 a sliced plum and a garden salad. It took me less than 5 minutes to prepare and it tasted like a gourmet meal!!! If you want to make this for yourself or impress some friends with your amazing cooking skills, this is the recipe to try!! It is officially one of my new favorite recipes

    - preheat oven at 350
    - Process a cup of pecan halves until they are small enough for baking
    - take Agave Nectar and Spicy Brown mustard and mix in a bowl
    -Make sure and pat down your chicken breasts so there is no excess water.
    - dip the chicken in the honey mustard sauce on both sides
    - then dip the chicken in the processed pecan mix on both sides
    - bake for 45 minutes
    - add a pineapple slice for extra flavor (optional)

    Enjoy!!!

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    Dingle


    2011 - 02.10

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    Now, I am not sure why Rick decided to name yesterday’s WOD “Dingle”. Was it dingle for dingleberry? Eww I hope not! Anyways, yesterday’s WOD was a Fun one. It was a two parter starting with Max Push Press.

    For the Max press we did 5-5-3-3-1-1. I was partnered up with Erica and she was awesome. Great motivation!! She and Coach Mel kept a good eye on my form the entire time. So it went like this: 5 reps at 45, 5 reps at 65, 3 reps at 75, 3 reps at 85, 1 rep at 90 and 1 rep at 95. I like I could have maxed out at 105, but I didn’t want to push it. Two days before the workout I my car was rear ended and I hurt my back.

    The second part was a quick WOD with 5 RFT: 10 DB Push Press and 10 Bar swings (toe touch). The pictures look kind of funny! The first two rounds I really did touch my toes the whole time, but by Round 3 I had to modify half way. For some reason my hands and wrists were burning. I am not sure if it was because of the Max Push Press we did before, or simply because my hands are weak. Anyways, I didn’t put an Rx next to my name because I didn’t do the toe touches all the way through. I did however do the 20 lb dumbbells the whole workout :) I finished in 6 minutes and 34 seconds.

    So far today is Day 11 of the Whole 30 Challenge. My team decided to go to Sushi Zushi for a lunch meeting. Since it was for work I had to go. Luckily for me, they have grilled chicken and mushroom skewers which is what i had for lunch. Day 11 is almost done, WOO HOO! Here’s a Shout out to all The Rackers that showed up for the Crossfit 101 class! GO RACKSPACE!

    Day 10


    2011 - 02.09

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    Yay!! Today I completed day 10 of my Paleo strict challenge :) I have 20 more days to go. I have not cheated and let me tell you, its been rough. I miss chocolate. I miss splenda in my coffee, I miss my after work out protein shakes, and most of all I miss my wine. Yes, I know wine is Paleo. But in this specific challenge, we have promised to steer clear of alcohol for the full 30 days. Since I made a bet with Rick, I find myself telling myself…. is one glass of wine worth $75??? Nope, not for me! Let’s hope I can stick it out after this weekend. We are planing on heading out to a friends ranch to celebrate a birthday. Since hunting season is over, there isn’t much more to do there except eat and drink. I think this will be my biggest challenge yet…. Luckily I have already purchased 3 paleo kits to keep my cravings and snacking in a healthy realm :)

    Hey, If I survived Super Bowl Sunday with no beer and no burgers, wings and fries… I should be able to do this right?

    Welcome Back Amy


    2011 - 02.02

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    “Que Feo”—I am assuming the title of yesterday’s WOD was meant to give us a warning that it was NOT going to be pretty. Even so, I was not prepared for how I was going to feel for the WOD. Yesterday was day two of the Whole 30 challenge, and I must say it has been an adjustment period. I don’t say that its difficult because its a new diet or because I am not indulging in all the foods that I know are bad for me… I am saying it’s difficult because I am just now realizing how addicted my body became to coffee and redbull. I remember Rick telling us about the sugar dependencies that our bodies go through when we get so used to sugar induced highs. I didn’t think I was one of those people, but sure enough I am.

    I was dizzy during yesterdays workout, and today my coworkers kept telling me I looked tired. These are two signs that kind of freaked me out. What was I thinking… depending on redbull to get me through the day. My family has a history of diabetes for goodness sake! Sugar… you are my new enemy!!

    Yesterday we welcomed back an old Crossfitter that took a month and a half long hiatus… Similar to myself! One thing I have noticed is that people who truly believe in Crossfit will always come back. Whether it be for a vacation, a break from the gym or the holidays. When it’s time to come back to a workout regime… Crossfit is always the 1st pick! Amy came back yesterday and boy was she in for a doozy of a WOD. Here are the details:

    Que Feo: 20 KB swings, 10 Clean &Jerks, 10 Back Squats, 10 Barbell hops, 20 AMRAP. Since I was so out of it due to my sugar cravings, I did not do the prescribed weight. I opted for 10 lbs less just to make sure I could go through the whole WOD. This left me at 55lbs for the clean and jerk and back squats and 25lbs for the kettle bell swings.

    When you put it all together- I did 4 complete rounds. This ends up being, 80KB swings, 40 Clean and Jerks, 40 Back squats, and 40 barbell hops in 20 minutes. Not bad eh? After I caught my breath, I took a pick with Miss Amy to welcome her back to the pain cave :) Amy, I hope your ready for your upcoming burpee birthday!!!

    As far as the Whole 30 challenge goes, I am still going strong. I prepared some delicious ground turkey mean, seasoned to perfection with some grilled zucchini, squash, onions and tomatoes. It came out fantastic!!! Day 2 down… 28 more to go!

    Trying something new. Day 10


    2010 - 10.20

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    I was doing pretty good last week, I kept the diet consistent all throughout the week…. that is …. until the weekend came. Tun Tun Tunnnnnnn

    Day 5 consisted of a protein plate for breakfast, lunch I went to Ghengis Grill and had Turkey with carrots, celery and onions. I added Bean Sprouts insteas of pasta.

    I had a rehearsal dinner to attend that evening for my lovely friends Sarah and Greg. The dinner was held at Fralo’s pizzeria in Boerne, Tx.  I ate some absolutely delicious pizza and fried zucchini which is NOT at all Paleo. Sometimes, when you are hungry you end up justifying the meal by saing… “oh its only one day!” That One day though is the gateway to day 2 and 3, which is exactly what happened to me =(

    Day 6: Breakfast- 2 Ham and egg tacos on corn tortillas, Lunch: Egg salad sandwich, Dinner: Pan-crusted chicken, grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes.

    MIMOSA’s and vodka waters followed suit at the wedding reception

    Day 7: Breakfast- Grilled Chicken with bell peppers and onions and a Tecate michelada, Lunch- Guacamole salad, Beef Fajita meet with lime juice.

    When I came back to work on Monday I was feeling a little down that I had cheated on my Paleo diet. I had a long week ahead of me with work and I knew the time consumption to create my own meals was going to be a challenge.

    Day 8: Breakfast- Coffee and protein plate, Lunch- Turkey, Brisket, and Sausage from Rudy’s, Dinner- White Fish Ceviche, Tilapia with Tomatillo sauce and a guacamole salad from Aldaco’s. I also had a Michelada with dinner. (Note to self…. Quit drinking beer!)

    Day 9: Breakfast- Coffee and protein plate, Lunch- Tuna Salad (tuna, pico de gallo, and an avocado) Dinner: Lemon Pepper Chicken, grilled asparagus and corn.

    When I was driving home from work, i decided that my lack of time was not enough of an excuse to eat badly. So, I went to check out a place that my friend Jenna was talking about during the wedding this past weekend.

    Its called My Fit Foods: Fresh Food, Preservative Free and Never Frozen!!! These meals are prepared for you on the go. You can stock up your weekly meals and not have to worry about portioning them out because they are done for you. I bought 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches so that I could try them out for the rest of the week. So far, I like what I have tasted!

    Day 10: Breakfast- My Fit Foods Good Morning Sunshine (Turkey, Egg Whites and Pico deGallo) Lunch- My Fit Foods  Killuh Green Chicken (Boiled chicken, cubed and then boiled in a tomatillo/cilantro sauce. This dish is served on a bed of quinoa.) Snack: PB  Oatmega3 bar

    Day 10 is looking up for me…. I hope I can finally get my energy back. These My Fit Food meals also have options that are in line with the Paleo Diet. I am going to focus on eating as  healthy as possible without giving myself a million limitations. I need to remain sane!

    Halloween Costumes are in!


    2010 - 10.15

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    Okie Doke…. so things are going ok on the diet front. Today marks Day 5 of my little diet challenge. I am about 90/10 on the Paleo front which is good on my book. I haven’t jumped on the scale but I can already see a difference in my stomach area. I took some before pictures the day before I started this personal little challenge… but I won’t show my progress until Day 14 since I don’t think there will be much notable difference in 1 week to someone other than myself.

    Day 3: Breakfast: Protein Shake, Lunch: Chicken, Steamed Spinach, and Cauliflower Rice with mushrooms. Dinner: (Ghengis Grill) Grilled Chicken and Turkey with celery, onions, carrots, walnuts and bean sprouts as a substitute for pasta.

    Snacks: Apple and a Mandarin

    Day 4: Skipped breakfast, Lunch- Soup and Salad, Dinner- Rainbow trout (garlic and herb Mrs Dash and Basil) with grilled asparagus, cucumbers seasoned with Lime and salt and a little side of corn

    Snacks: Almonds, Walnuts and Pistachios

    Keep in Mind… I am 15 days away from Halloween so I have to make sure and be costume ready!!!! I have 3 costumes ready to go: a Flapper girl, Race Car Driver and Persian Princess! Which one do you think I should wear?

    Paleo is the way to go!


    2010 - 10.12

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    YAY- Momma got paid a few days ago and finally did her grocery shopping like a good girl should. Today I completed day two of my Paleo Diet. My goal is to get back to my post- Paleo weight back in May (118 lbs) as well as get to body fat percentage of 14-15%. If I do this….. hmmm what should I get for myself? This is something I still haven’t figured out. If you have any suggestions please let me know. I am determined to get back to my old motivated self and this is the way to start.

    My diet started yesterday:

    Day 1: Breakfast: Coffee and Protein Plate, Lunch: Turkey and Beef Brisket with a side of corn, Dinner: Catfish, Grilled Bell Peppers, Zuchini and Squash with  a cucumber snack

    Exercise: Went for a walk in the park with my boyfriend and Jacks (my yorkie) for about 25 minutes.

    Day 2: Breakfast: Strawberry, Banana protein shake, Lunch: Catfish, Cauliflower Rice with Mushrooms, Avocado salad, Dinner: Spaghetti Squash (turkey meat, corn, celery, onions, mrs. dash, tomato paste, basil)

    Exercise: None today- total fail. (excuse? I worked late today =(…)

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