One should eat to live, not live to eat. 

~Cicero, Rhetoricorum LV

Krazy Mommy Moment:

So no post last week.  I was at my Mom and Dad's for Spring Break.  It was so great to see them, but my biggest fear came true!!!!  Although I went to the gym everyday (my hot hubby was my workout partner), I ate like crap!!!!!!  My mom is awesome, and I love her to pieces, but to her, eating healthy is chicken salad on a croissant!  I ate a clean breakfast, and when we ate out I made clean choices.  However, when we ate at home.......YIKES!!!!!!  I was so worried that I was going to come home, weigh myself, and have a heart attack!!!!  Luckily, I didn't, but the idea made me sick all week long! I am a little nervous to see my stats this week, but I am going to let it all hang out there!!!  No secrets for this Krazy Mommy!

OK, so my little guy is sick today.  We stayed up all night in his bed.  Him with a fever and very unsettled, and me tired and miserable!  I did the good mom thing and stayed with him, gave him Tylenol and held him when he was crying.  But, the bad mom in me was really worried about not going to the gym this morning!!!!!!  I know there is no way I could take him with a fever, I should just except that and focus on taking care of him right?  Hmmmm.  You would think.  My totally obsessive compulsive self is majorly freaking out about it!  Now my workouts are off schedule, I am going to have to go to the gym Saturday sometime, and I was not able to get anything ready for Easter this weekend!!!!!!  What the heck!  I also can't decide now if I am getting sick or if I am just tired from last night!  I don't have time to be sick!  A little nuts?  Yep.

This Week's Stats:

I am in Phase 2 of the LivFit Program ( bodybuilding.com ).  I am seeing some major changes in the tone of my body now!  How awesome is that?  The past few weeks have been really hard workouts.  I have been super sore!  It honestly has never felt so good to do my cardio too.  I guess you never miss it until it is gone hu?  I am kinda bummed though.  I think if I wouldn't have fallen off the food wagon last week, I would have seen more changes in my measurements.  Oh well. Anyway, here are my stats:

Weight: 118.6 lbs. (+0.2)

Body Fat: 18.2% ( -2%)

Arms: 11 1/4 in (+1/4)

Waist: (+-0)

Butt: 35in (+-0)

Thigh: 18 3/4 (+-0)

(I decided to stop measuring my chest.  It all depended on which bra I was wearing that day, and how much the girls were getting squished!)

Fitness Tip:

My favorite back exercise is the Bent Over Delt Raise.  Do 3 sets of 10 of these babies.  Your last few reps in each set should be really hard to finish.  Seriously like you might die!

Diet Tip:

Creatine is an important supplement in a trainers diet.  Creatine is a natural compound found in red meats and fish.  It is also produced in our bodies, primarily in the liver.  It is made of amino acids (the building block of protein).  The role of creatine in your body is to help your muscles work harder and longer, which means that you can burn more fat and calories during your workout!  If you decide to use a creatine supplement in your regiment, go for the mono-hydrate form.  This is the purest and most easily digested type.  I like the powdered form from maxmuscle.com.  Research has shown that it does not have to be taken everyday, but only on your training days.  To increase muscle size and strength, try supplementing with creatine two or three time per week before and after your workouts!

Clean Eating Recipe:

OK, so if you are like me, Taco Bell was a significant part of your diet in High School.  It was cheap, accessible, and really yummy!  The Mexi Pizza was always one of my favorites! When I ran across this recipe from hungrygirl.com I just had to try it.  I made it tonight, and OMGosh!  It was awesome!!!

Mexi Pizza:

Ingredients:

2 6-inch organic corn tortillas

1/3 Cup Boca ground crumbles

1/2 tsp. taco seasoning mix

2 Tbs. Fat Free refried beans

2 Tbs. Clean Salsa

3 Tbs. shreaded reduced fat cheddar cheese

1/4 Cup chopped tomatoes

2 Tbs. Chopped avacado

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray baking sheet with PAM.  Lay tortillas on the baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes.  Flip tortillas and bake until crispy. 

Meanwhile, bring a skillet sprayed with PAM to medium heat.  Add soy crumbles and sprinkle with taco seasoning.  Cook and stir until hot and well mixed.

Spread 1 tortilla with refried beans.  Top with soy crumbles, followed by the other tortilla, then salsa.  Sprinkle with cheese, tomato, and avocado.  Bake until cheese is melted! YUMMMMMM!