week 4

     i didnt write last week, i didnt have much to report. i still dont really,  but i dont want to miss 2 weeks in a row... i had another weigh in yesterday. i lost 1.2 lbs. i'm happy that it's a loss, but that's 1.2 in 2 weeks. so it's not that great. this last weekend was not good on the diet side of things. it was a 4 day so we went to bamberg and we didnt make very healthy food choices during our trip. i wont go into too much detail, but there were brownies and bacon involved. bad christi... so i wonder what the scale would have said to me if i had behaved myself. going into the weigh in, part of me was hoping for a crappy number because that more than anything will get me back on track. so to me, the number was perfect. it was still a loss, but it did not reflect what i am capable of. monday we are going back to bamberg for the whole week. jake has some work to do down there and i'm just going to get the f*** outta baumholder for a while. and this time, i am taking over the menu. no more crap. i'm gonna cook there just like i would here. i <3 our friends that we always stay with very much, but they are skinny people and have a lot of junk in their kitchen. ugh, if only i was better at saying "no" to sweets!! i often wish that i didnt have any taste buds. jake thinks i'm crazy, but how easy would it be to eat healthy if it all tasted the same?
     so, 2 new developments since my last entry. one, zumba started on tuesday! yay! my knees are still giving me a little attitude, but they're not cussing me out yet, so i'm taking that as a good sign. i believe a little strain on them will only make them stronger, as long as i dont push too hard. i am getting so sick of them holding me back. i want so bad to jump into this and push myself to my limits, but i have to be smart about this. a serious injury is not going to help me in any way. two, i signed up to be a beachbody coach. i'm a little nervous, as i always am when i start something new, but i think once i learn the ins and outs of the business, it's going to be right up my alley.
     i ordered Les Mills Combat, another trusty beachbody program. i'm super excited for this one cause it's a  martial arts inspired workout. any workout that involves punching and kicking keeps me pumped and coming back for more. what can i say, i'm a violent person :).

recipe of the week: Stuffed Peppers

3 bell peppers, cut in half length wise
1/2 lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
1 T beef seasoning, i use Weber Gourmet Burger seasoning
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 clove garlic
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 C quinoa
1 C water
2 T cooking wine
1/4 C shredded cheese (optional)

preheat oven to 400. bring 1 C water to boil. add quinoa and cook until water is absorbed, about 10 mins. combine meat, seasoning, garlic, and onion into large skillet and cook until meat is almost browned. add black beans and continue cooking until meat is done. add cooked quinoa to meat mixture and mix well. spoon into pepper halves. place pepper halves into 13 x 9 baking dish and pour cooking wine into bottom of baking dish. bake for 30 minutes. sprinkle cheese onto tops for last 5 mins of baking if desired.