I have started up the Bowflex again and have been doing stomach crunches every morning. It's my stomach that has me the most upset about myself, so it's what I'm focusing on right now.
Meanwhile, our garden is in full swing! We have had so many veggies come in that we have already been freezing things! It has also been great for having healthy food! It's been fun coming up with different ways to cook everything so we don't get sick of it all!
This is a stuffed 8-ball zucchini (I forgot to take a picture before I cut it all up). It was stuffed with spinach, smoked Gouda cheese and Parmesan cheese. It was soooo good! And it felt so decadent even though it was good for us!
Last night I made zucchini chips in the oven - lots of red pepper - yum!! I did determine that I have to cut the zucchini very thick in order for it not to just wither away to nothing. Of course, I was using the 8-ball which makes the chips large with a lot of seed filling in the middle. But they were so good!!
I also made a cheesy yellow squash casserole the other night - I am telling you - very good stuff!
And we have tomatoes and cucumbers so I've been making "salads" with them - pretty much just tomatoes or cucumbers (sometimes both together) and a vinaigrette of some kind (which we make from olive oil and vinegars we bought up in Helen this spring - some amazing flavors! See their website HERE).
Tonight, however, is date night - Mexican food and alcohol - so I'll be up a bit in weight tomorrow, no doubt. I must say I am looking forward to some chicken wings tonight. I think I'm craving protein due to the weight lifting.
I'm pretty proud of myself this week! Hopefully I can keep it up. Next week will be stressful due to court dates, and stress always makes me want to eat more, so it will be a struggle. It will also keep me from the time to create in the kitchen, which may also lead me to eat not-so-good choices.
One day at a time! For now ... Happy Summer!
