What I Ate Wednesday #12 - It's Wednesday Again Already?

It's seriously Wednesday again already... Gasp!
Lots of yummy foods have been consumed in the past 7-8 days.
Some fun things have happened within the past 7-8 days, too.
I'm also that same Insanity addict that I was last week. And the week before.

Aaaand I'm a very happy and content girl, to say the least! 

Now, onto WIAW: fun, food and fitness!! Thank you, Jenn, for hosting this as always! I look forward to seeing everyone's lovely meals every week! (I know I'm a weird 17-year-old!)

Since this month has to do with food, fitness AND fun, I might as well post some things I did in the past week!

7/18/12 - Fun! I didn't post this last Wednesday, but that day, I went to the mall with a friend and got two new tongue barbells (buy one, get one 50% off! Haha), and a green rope bracelet (and I got my mom a matching pink one)! Then my friend gave me a bracelet he got me in Hawaii. And I also received my order from Forever 21! I got all four items for less than $30 total (without shipping)... How awesome is that!? 

7/19/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Max Interval Sports Training + a 6:27 plank!

7/19/12 - Breakfast: I'm also that same French toast addict that I was last week!

Post-workout "Almond Joy" protein stuffed French toast, with my usual egg white scramble.

7/19/12 - Snack: these. were. so. incredible. And SO healthy for you, too!

Protein Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies.

*WARNING; These are addicting.

7/20/12 - Breakfast: plain Greek yogurt with milk chocolate protein powder, a few peach/banana/apple slices, cinnamon, granola, and some leftover protein brownie. Alongside is a 1 egg + 1 egg white scramble.

Those protein brownies were just as good, if not better, the day after.

7/21/12 - WORKOUT! I normally don't workout on Saturdays, but I did Insanity Pure Cardio (favorite!) + a 6:02 plank so I could give myself off the following Monday, for my birthday!

7/21/12 - Breakfast: healthy cinnamon "sugar" whole wheat stuffed French toast with banana and apple slices + plain Greek yogurt + natural peanut butter... with my usual side!

7/21/12 - Fun! Saturday was a long, fun day with my mom! I went to Target with her and purchased new floral sneakers ($9!), a gigantic container of strawberries (I think they were $2.37 or something), gum, a mint green watch, two gigantic salad/popcorn bowls for me and my mom, WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER! (AKA HEAVEN!), and a $30 big brown purse for my mom (just because)!

7/22/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Max Interval Plyo + a 6:04 plank.

7/22/12 - Breakfast: one of my all-time favorite things ever -- OIAJ! Cinnamon egg white oats cooked with banana and raisins, then layered with granola + cinnamon toast cereal (hehe) + banana and apple slices + plain Greek yogurt + white chocolate peanut butter❤ + cinnamon… And a side of THE ripest strawberries EVER! This was incredibleeeeeee!! (And I only used half the serving of oats, and it was more than enough because of the added egg white and what not... I could barely fit it all in the jar! Haha. So. Good.)

7/22/12 - Fun! I went back to Target (aka the store that will make me go broke!) with my mom, and bought three pairs of jean shorts! (In my defense, I DID need new jean shorts!)

I'm in love with all three pairs.

7/23/12 - BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST!

A better look at this deliciousness!

7/23/12 - BIRTHDAY DINNER & DESSERT!

I posted all about all three of these meals, and all about my birthday fun, here!

7/24/12 - WORKOUT! I was happily surprised with the amount of calories I burned during Insanity... AND my plank! I love my new heart-rate monitor so much!

{Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning + a 6:02 plank!)

7/24/12 - Breakfast: stuffed protein French toast using a cinnamon raisin bagel thin! Stuffed with white chocolate peanut butter<3 + plain Greek yogurt mixed with milk chocolate protein powder + banana, strawberry, and blueberry + cinnamon... with my usual side. Mmmmmmmm!!

7/25/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit + a 6:05 plank!

This Insanity is nearly impossible for me to complete without taking small breaks... Even though it's one of the "shorter" ones from the first month!

7/25/12 - Breakfast: a delicious oatmeal "parfait". I thoroughly believe oatmeal is best when eaten out of a mug or jar! I only used half a serving of oats again, because I added in egg whites and what not, and I could barely even fit it all in the giant mug!

Chocolate protein egg white oats with plain Greek yogurt + banana slices + strawberry slices + granola + random cereals + white chocolate peanut butter + cinnamon.

One more look...

Sometimes life happens and I eat things that aren't too good for the body, but are still pretty dang good for the soul.

Life is nothing without balance and moderation!

Happy WIAW everyone!! Have a fabulous day! Make the most of it, and stay positive! 

What I Ate Wednesday #11 - I Really Like French Toast Edition

Like I said in my previous WIAW... My blog titles don't lie! I've become a stuffed French toast addict.
Hey, at least it's healthy stuffed French toast! (AKA it actually does have quite a lot of nutritious value!)

Oh, and I'm still the same Insanity addict as I was last week. Tsk, tsk...
ANYWAAAAAAAYS! I can't believe it's Wednesday already again... W h o a. I guess that means it's time to list some eats (and exercises), eh? It is "what I ate Wednesday" overall!


{Thanks to the beautiful Jenn for hosting this lovely event as always!}

7/12/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Max Interval Sports Training + a 6:14 plank.

7/12/12 - Breakfast: s'mores stuffed protein French toast with my usual side.

This creation is what started the addiction...

7/12/12 - Lunch: Thursday was my cousin's 19th birthday, and I got to hangout with her the entire day for the first time in a LONG time! With my aunt, we went to Freehold Mall (which is pretty far from us, so it was great to go), and out to lunch. Instead of picking a "safe food" off the menu at P.F. Changs (this was my first time going there, too, btw), I picked exactly what I wanted. And not only that, but 1. I didn't stress over it, 2. I don't and didn't  regret it, and 3. I ate exactly what I wanted, and how much I wanted. This is such progress for me! I didn't even restrict at all prior, or the rest of the day! (Even after finding out the nutritional info!)

Our appetizer were these DELICIOUS chicken lettuce wraps... I only had one, to save my appetite for my lunch. I also had some super yummy salad alongside my main dish, which was sesame chicken with vegetables and brown rice... It was literally so, so good... Despite the horrid amount of sauce. Bleh! Too much sauce or dressing = no bueno!

Intuitive eating and recovery win! Go me!

7/13/12 - Breakfast: flour-less pumpkin cheesecake pancakes, layered with chocolate banana protein “frosting” + apple slices + cinnamon + granola + a drizzle of melted natural peanut butter and light maple syrup! (And my usual side...)

7/14/12 - Breakfast: exactly what I was craving that morning; a small plain greek yogurt ~parfait with banana slices + apple slices + honey almond flax granola + Trix cereal (hehe) + cinnamon + a tiny spoonful of natural peanut butter, and a 1 egg + added egg white scramble alongside.

7/15/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning + a 6:02 plank!

7/15/12 - Breakfast: banana split stuffed protein French toast with my usual side (aside from spinach, because I had none)... Mmmmmm!

7/16/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Max Interval Plyo + a 6:04 plank.

7/16/12 - Breakfast: another healthy stuffed French toast... This time it was blueberry cheesecake stuffed french toast (also containing banana and natural peanut butter), with my usual side.

Just look at it. So pretty. So. Delicious.

7/17/12 - WORKOUT! Sometimes, I underestimate how tough the first month of Insanity's workouts really are... Then they go and kick my ass! Haha. Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance + a 6:07 plank!

7/17/12 - Breakfast: yes, stuffed French toast again.

Apple pie stuffed French toast with my usual side.

As delicious as it sounds...

And looks.

(It's okay to drool over a picture. Really. I won't tell anyone if you don't!)

7/17/12 - Snack: perks of working at an ice cream and homemade fudge shop: FUUUUUDGE OF ALL KINDS! (And 20% off!)

I bought my family this box yesterday because, well, I'm just that nice.  Chocolate peanut butter, s'mores, mint chocolate swirl, cookies and cream, and my favorite; peanut butter explosion.

I treated myself to a small piece of PB explosion after dinner... And I feel absolutely no guilt. I feel proud and happy, actually... This is a huge step for me, too, so bear with me! Haha.

Intuitive eating and recovery win (#2)!

7/18/12 - WORKOUT! The hardest of them all... Insanity Max Interval Circuit! Followed by a 6:09 plank.

7/18/12 - Breakfast: yes, French toast again. No regrets.

Natural peanut butter, banana, and chocolate stuffed {protein!} French toast with my usual side.

My mom has gotten me in the mood for French toast lately... She loves it, and has been absolutely loving my healthier alternatives (she's been trying to lose weight and get healthier), so that's why I've been making them so often! But, I'm definitely not complaining... I've also been loving them, too. 

Whoever said eating healthy was boring has obviously never tried cooking for themselves!

Happy WIAW! 5 days until I'm 17! Ahhhhhh!!

What I Ate Wednesday #10 - Insanity Fanatic

The title doesn't lie... I am a total Insanity fanatic!

Just like last week's WIAW, all my workouts since have been, of course, Insanity! Shaun T. just has this way of motivating me and leaving me actually looking forward to working out.
The thing with me is, if I don't find it fun... I won't want to do it. And I probably won't do it in the end. So, being a complete lover of Insanity, it's easy to motivate myself to do it 5 days a week!

But, now I shall move on to some recent eats and detailed workouts in the past week! Thank you, Jenn, for always hosting this lovely, lovely event! 

7/5/12 - WORKOUT! One of my all-time FAVORITES; Insanity Max Interval Sports Training!

7/5/12 - Breakfast: incredibly delicious pumpkin apple pie oat/whole wheat pancakes with my usual egg white scramble on the side. I made this all in a wok.Yes, a wok. Our skillet broke, and I found out we had a wok... So, I compromised! 

7/5/12 - Snack: posted all about this beauty here!

7/6/12 - Breakfast: whoever says you can't have cake for breakfast, has obviously never had cake for breakfast!  This was leftover deliciously moist banana (with natural peanut butter) on top of plain Greek yogurt with banana & apple slices + cinnamon + granola, alongside an egg/egg white scramble! This cake taste even better the second day, and I'm happy and proud to have changed up my breakfast!

7/6/12 - Lunch pt. 2: (please, ignore the super gross close up of my happy and proud face! Haha.) My mom ordered pizza from a pizza place we had never had pizza from before (we've had salad from there though), and I REALLY wanted to try it... My mind was telling me "no", but I ignored it proudly. Why? Well, aside from the fact I rarely eat actual pizza anymore (I know, I'm so lame...), I knew how much I wanted it, even though I already ate lunch (a savory stuffed sweet potato & steamed veggies with plain Greek yogurt + ranch powder, of course). It was a mini slice, and it satisfied me. I always make my own pita or wrap "pizza" on Fridays, hence why I didn't wanna wait till dinnertime to try it! Plus, I have a 4.5 hour work shift (without a scheduled break!) by myself starting in a few minutes, so I needed the extra fuel!  Btw, that pizza was just as delicious as it looks... And so completely worth every bite. (My puppy ate my crust, though. Hehe.) Everything is perfectly OKAY in moderation, and I'm glad I'm finally starting to realize that. Intuitive eating ftw!

7/7/12 - Breakfast: funny thing about this breakfast... It was completely a last minute option and breakfast. After quite a frustrating morning in the kitchen (2 or 3 failed pancake batches… GAH), I ended up with leftover plain Greek yogurt with chopped banana + apple + grapes, granola, organic cereal, a few cinnamon squares, cinnamon and a sprinkle of milk chocolate protein powder. Alongside was my usual 1 egg white + added liquid egg substitute protein + veggie scramble, and half a whole wheat pita (which I only ate half of... I only added it because this was a pretty low calorie meal. There’s only about 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt in the container)! Quite delicious for a last minute random breakfast, though! I'd have it again!

7/7/12 - Lunch: mozzarella, tomato, spinach and turkey grilled cheese (on a super yummy looking multi-grain sandwich thin!), steamed fresh veggies with plain Greek yogurt + ranch powder, pickles and some extra lean turkey for protein!

I love grilled cheeses more than I love a lot of things.

7/8/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Max Interval Plyo + 6:02 plank.

7/8/12 - Breakfast: DELICIOUS (and healthy!) cinnamon raisin French toast, and my usual side.

7/9/12 - WORKOUT! Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit + 6:04 plank.

I always underestimate this workout before I do it! I forget how hard it is.

7/9/12 - Breakfast: same thing as yesterday! Healthy cinnamon raisin French toast with my usual side. Cannot get enough of this!

7/9/12 - OOTD! I don't do these too often, but today was my senior picture day! I honestly can't believe I'm going into my last year of high school... It's a scary and unbelievable thought! Haha. But, I felt pretty here, and I got this beautiful blue dress for only $14... So, I thought it was worth sharing!

7/9/12 - Snack: I got genuinely hungry 40 minutes after lunch, so, instead of ignoring my hunger and cravings like I would’ve before... I decided to treat myself to a SUPER delicious oatmeal raisin cookie. Seriously, this thing was SO delicious! Haha. And there's absolutely no regrets here! I’m very, very proud to say that, too.

Honestly, you’re not living a healthy lifestyle if you don’t practice moderation and balance. It’s not all about "healthy" foods, or even exercising everyday. It’s about enjoying the little things and doing your best along the way... And cookies are definitely one of those “little things” that should always be appreciated! (Btw, there weren’t any nutrition facts on the container, either... Which would’ve completely stopped me from eating them in the past... So, YAY! MORE PROGRESS!)

P.S. Please, Ignore how dumb I look smiling with a cookie shoved in my mouth…

7/10/12 - WORKOUT! The hardest Insanity of them all... Insanity Max Interval Circuit + 6:05 plank.

Seriously... I can't believe I survived this workout again! I did the best I could and I was literally drenched in sweat afterward. It was a good and accomplishing feeling.

7/10/12 - Breakfast: cinnamon oat/whole wheat pancakes topped with warm cinnamon sugar apple slices, and my usual side, of course.

7/10/12 - Snack: again, instead of ignoring my hunger cravings between lunch and dinner like I would've in the past (especially after having extra sweet potato with my lunch, making it a larger-ish lunch than usual!)... I accepted them and had a super yummy apple after going swimming for a little bit with my little sister (and after tanning with my mom)!

7/11/12 - WORKOUT! A sweaty early morning Insanity Pure Cardio session, followed by a 6:07 plank.

7/11/12 - Breakfast: literally the best thing ever: OATS IN A JAR!

Milk chocolate protein oatmeal with plain Greek yogurt, egg white, banana slices, granola, random cereals (only a few pieces, but they're in there!), cinnamon, shredded coconut, and part of a mini chocolate covered pretzel... All inside a nearly-empty natural peanut butter jar... That contained more peanut butter than I expected... But, I ain't complainin'!

This totally made my morning ten times better. (I was having a bit of a rough one.)

Lunch today wasn't really lunch... I had two mini grilled chicken tenders while at work, then when I got home  (7 hours later...) I happily inhaled a big homemade taco salad for dinner!

This morning sucked, but the day progressively got better. Positivity really is key.