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What’s Up Wednesday: What’s on our Table this Week

Happy Hump Day! Today is all about what’s been on our kitchen table lately. We’ve changed up our eating habits quite a bit the last couple weeks in anticipation of a family beach vacation, so I wanted to be sure to document what we’ve been eating so I can remember for future health kicks. 😉

Just for fun, here are some flashback pictures to Hadley’s first two beach visits. We can’t wait to bring her back in a few days!

Coronado/San Diego, CA – May 2014 (six months old)

St. George Island, FL (February 2015) – 15 months old

I started eating right 13 days ago and have only had a couple slip-ups due to social events. I wasn’t feeling too fabulous in my shorts and summer dresses, and I was feeling far from bathing suit comfortable. I knew two weeks of eating right wouldn’t completely change my body (duh), but I hoped it would make me feel a little better mentally and physically while also giving me a little more confidence to pull out my beach clothes and wear them comfortably.

Almost two weeks later and I’m feeling great! The first few days are always the hardest for me, but once I push through those first three or four days I usually have no problem sticking to something for a little while. I’m still craving a Sonic Blast like nobody’s business though. 😉

So here’s what’s been on our table! I’ve been strictly sticking to these five food groups: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats. This is the plan I stuck to in order to lose weight after I had Hadley, and it worked really well for me.

Here’s the thing. I really, really like to enjoy my food! Imagine that! 😉 I can’t stand bland chicken breasts or filling up on raw vegetables, so I have to get a little creative to make sure what I’m eating is satisfying and delicious.

Breakfast
I almost always scramble up two eggs (no egg whites for me – don’t like them!), top them with lots of Tony C’s seasoning for flavor, and put it between two pieces of whole grain bread. Yum!

Snacks
I usually have a snack one or two times a day based on if I’m hungry or not. My snack options include a small bowl of flavored almonds (I strongly dislike plain almonds), a small spoonful of Justin’s maple almond butter, and/or a big bowl of fresh fruit (kiwi, apples, grapes, strawberries, cuties, etc).

Lunch 
I’ve been sticking to either a BLT (no mayo) with carrots and hummus on the side or I just eat leftovers from the night before’s dinner. I always double my dinner recipes because we looooove leftovers! Nothing better than having quick and easy lunches on hand and ready to go!

Dinner
Here’s a list of what we’ve had in our dinner rotation the last few weeks.

  • Midnight Spaghetti (whole grain pasta tossed with garlic sautéed veggies – spinach, onion, and red peppers)
  • Steak with a veggie-only side salad (I use salsa as my dressing)
  • Grilled chicken, broccoli, and brown rice (this is my go-to dinner detailed in this post)
  • Bunless turkey burgers topped with caramelized onions, tomato, romaine lettuce, and delicious salsa (I eat mine with a fork and Jamie eats his between two pieces of romaine lettuce)
This is my absolute favorite salsa! It adds so much flavor to everything I put it on.
That’s pretty much it! I ditched my scale about seven months ago because I was tired of it dictating my mood first thing in the morning, so I don’t know exactly how much weight I’ve (hopefully) lost. I prefer to measure my progress by how my clothes fit since I’ve started lifting weights, and I already feel much better in my clothes, so I guess this meal plan is doing what it’s supposed to. 🙂
I’m always looking for practical new recipes to throw in our dinner rotation. What’s your #1 go-to healthy meal?
Erica
Erica

Hi! I’m Erica, and I absolutely adore sharing my life on this website with you! I come here almost daily to blab about all of the things related to being a regular wife and mother in today’s ever-evolving society. I share about our new home, what’s on our kitchen table, what we’re hanging in our closets, where we’re traveling to next, my crazy 5 a.m. work outs, how I make time for girlfriends, our faith, and much more. We always have a lot of balls in the air and somewhat thrive on the chaos. I believe in the power of story-telling as a form of inspiration and entertainment, so I’m here to do both! I was born and raised in north Alabama and recently re-planted roots here again after my husband transitioned out of the Army (he is now in the Reserve and it’s going so well!) I’m a super proud mom to three little girls (ages 7, 4, and 1) who seem to be the stars of the show around here (for good reason – they’re pretty great!) I’m so glad you found me and are here reading! I hope we can get to know each other here on the blog as well as Facebook and/or Instagram. xoxo

April 29, 2015

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Meet Erica

Hi! I’m Erica, and I absolutely adore sharing my life on this website with you!

I come here almost daily to blab about all of the things related to being a regular wife and mother in today’s ever-evolving society. I share about our new home, what’s on our kitchen table, what we’re hanging in our closets, where we’re traveling to next, my crazy 5 a.m. work outs, how I make time for girlfriends, our faith, and much more. We always have a lot of balls in the air and somewhat thrive on the chaos.

I believe in the power of story-telling as a form of inspiration and entertainment, so I’m here to do both! I was born and raised in north Alabama and recently re-planted roots here again after my husband transitioned out of the Army (he is now in the Reserve and it’s going so well!) I’m a super proud mom to three little girls (ages 7, 5, and 1) who seem to be the stars of the show around here (for good reason – they’re pretty great!)

I’m so glad you found me and are here reading! I hope we can get to know each other here on the blog as well as Facebook and/or Instagram. xoxo

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