Anyways, this weekend went so great! I stayed on the ball all three days. I had my cheat meal, I meal prepped for everything else, and overall I was just spot on. It is so nice coming out of the weekend feeling like 'I rocked that!' instead of thinking 'today's a fresh start,' you know? And let me tell you, our weekend was jam packed. Cheer, BMX, family parties, all kinds of stuff. I think what led me to success was owning what I wanted, and being in control of what went into my body.
All this to say, I did have trials this weekend. I am PMSing something fierce, and want to inhale all things chocolate. My trainer told me that when you feel like that to eat things high in goo defats to kill the cravings. So, I ate a tbsp. of good quality peanut butter and it totally worked! Anyways, it doesn't cut down on the mood swings, but I'm not sure that's PMS related, or children related. Oh Camden. Friday afternoon one of my good friends calls me, we talk about this and that, and as we are ending the conversation she tells me "I just wanted to let you know, when the girls were face timing this morning Camden mooned them." Argh! That boy! So, I go and ask him why he mooned them, and he tells me "Ava wanted me to show her my butt." Um, no. No one wants to see that. (She didn't, he's just rotten). Keep your pants on. I have a feeling that's a sentence I'll be saying a lot over the next 13 years. I got my new drivers license in the mail! Let me tell you, aside from losing weight in my face, I've aged quite a bit in the last five years. I'm telling myself that it's all coincidental and has nothing to do with my five year old, but...
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Shredded Buffalo Chicken
In all honesty, I found this on pinterest. I can not remember where, so I'll share the recipe that I wrote down, and know that this did not come from my own imagination. Making this is crazy easy, and you could totally pre make it and throw it in a crock pot to keep it warm and serve it for game day. Or, pre make it before heading out on a crazy weekend and stuff it in celery to enjoy as you watch your 18th children's sport of the day.
Ingredients:
3 large chicken breasts
2 tbsps butter
1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup wing sauce
celery
blue cheese crumbles
lettuce
Boil the chicken until it's easily shredded. I always overcook my chicken to be safe. Remove the chicken from the pan and melt the butter, and then add the oil and wing sauce. Mix it well and then toss in the shredded chicken. Top with blue cheese crumbles and celery, serve in lettuce boats and voila! The yummiest dinner ever is served.
Oooh, I bet it would taste awesome over a sweet potato. But I've been on a never ending diet for a long time, so don't take my word for that.
What is for dinner this week? I've got tonight and tomorrow mapped out, so I'm going to wing this a bit, and plan as I type.
Monday: Party
Tuesday: Orchiette, sausage and brussels tossed in pesto.
Wednesday: (first day of school!) Breakfast for dinner. It's a favorite around here.
Thursday: Crockpot balsamic chicken.
Friday: Pizza
I'm on the fence about Thursday's dinner. I've never made it in the crockpot before, so it'll be a real experience. I wonder if it'll turn to mush? Ugh, that would be the pits. I'm already talking myself out of that meal. Alright, I'm off to the gym (first time since rehurting my hip!), where I will undoubtedly completely change Thursday's dinner. I'm going to try a spicy apricot chicken, probably.
Ooh, btw, I decided to have a drink this weekend. Which kind of means that I failed my goal of no drinking for a month, but I have a whole post written up on my relationship with alcohol, and why this was actually a win that I plan on sharing tomorrow.
I hope that everyone has a fantastic start to their week, happy Monday!
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