Every Sunday I try to make time to relax, re-charge, and also prepare for the week ahead! I am planner and a control freak, so I feel a lot calmer if I am heading into Monday with a game plan for meals and workouts to keep me on track throughout the craziness of the work week.
I typically only plan out our dinners in advance, since I prefer to be more flexible with my breakfast and lunch choices based on what I feel like the day-of. I choose about four or five dinners to make each week, assuming we'll eat leftovers at least once and go out at least once. Where do I find my meal inspiration? Pinterest, my massive cookbook collection, food blogs, polling Ben, and anything I'm craving!
Since breakfast is my favorite meal, I make sure we are always stocked with the essentials (oats, eggs, yogurt, fresh and frozen fruit, etc.) Lunch is my least favorite meal of the day and I usually just pack leftovers or a salad with some pre-cooked chicken or tuna. After doing the 21 Day Fix though, I've started planning my breakfasts and lunches more often because it really makes grocery shopping a lot easier and cheaper when you are only purchasing the food you know you're going to eat! I tend to get a little overly excited at the grocery store, but sticking to a meal plan and grocery list helps me resist the temptation to impulse buy.
Monday:
Sirloin steak cooked on the cast-iron grill pan
Mashed cauliflower and potatoes with mushroom gravy (recipe from the Oh She Glows cookbook)
Green beans (frozen and microwaved)
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Leftovers
Thursday:
Quick and easy chickpea chana masala (also from the Oh She Glows cookbook...obsessed)
Thursday dessert:
Plain Greek yogurt mixed with stevia, chocolate PB2, and cacao nibs.
This is one of my favorite healthy "desserts" if I'm hungry after dinner. I also like mixing Greek yogurt with cocoa powder and stevia. It tastes like pudding and it's packed with protein to keep me full all night!
Friday:
Chipotle salad (carnitas, black beans, fajita veg, mild salsa, corn salsa, extra lettuce, drizzle of vinaigrette)
Saturday:
Girls' night out (cocktails, salad with chicken, fro-yo....)
Sunday (on the plan for tonight):
Tofu and veggie stir-fry
And here's my workout schedule from this week:
Monday: 55 minute Les Mills Pump workout (at home)
Tuesday: 2.5 mile treadmill interval workout + abs (at the gym)
Wednesday: 60 minute spin class (at the gym)
Thursday: off!
Friday: 1 mile run around the 'hood plus two YouTube leg routines from Tone It Up and Fitness Blender (at home)
Saturday: 45 minutes of barre and abs from the Tone It Up Beachbabe 2 DVD (at home)
Sunday: 60 minutes of yoga from Eoin Finn's Pursuit of Happy Hips (at home--LOVE this yoga dvd)
And there you have it! I love seeing the weekly food and fitness schedules of other people, so I hope you liked getting a glimpse at my week too! Maintaining a healthy balance takes a bit of time and effort, but once I'm in a routine it's fairly easy for me to stick with it and I love knowing that I'm treating my body the best I can.
Have a fabulous Sunday!