Wednesday Willpower: Meal Planning for the Semester

My final semester of my undergraduate career is approaching.  I like to be as prepared as possible going in so I’m not scrambling.  I have been blessed to have great friends who have agreed to watch my kids for the day classes I am forced to take.  I can’t tell you how grateful I am for their kindness and generosity.  My heart is overflowing with gratitude.  I am not really sure how I will ever repay everyone, but I plan on hopefully giving back in little ways.

As part of my preparations I have generated a menu for the whole semester: part of January through most of May.  I have tried to include links or details for each of the recipes.  Enjoy!!

Click here to see an excel copy of my dinner menu for Spring 2013 semester.

 

P.S.  I know I haven’t been posting.  There’s just a lot going on right now with school, and homemaking and all that.  I will post every once in a while, but for now that’s the best I can do.  <3

1 Comment
by j0di8 on January 9, 2013  •  Permalink
Posted in Wednesday Willpower
Tagged , , , , , , ,

Posted by j0di8 on January 9, 2013

http://confoundingthewise.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/wednesday-willpower-meal-planning-for-the-semester/

Wednesday Wellness: Commitment

20120620-151632.jpg

I have not done very well over the last few weeks. The good news is, I didn’t gain weight! Still, I’m committed to keep recording my diet and exercise! It is a part of my life now. I’ve got it down to the point where it really is simple to record everything! The smart phone app has a scanner to scan bar codes on foods, which is super easy. I have another app called “MapMyRun” that keeps track of my fitness when I go outside.
I know it’s not for everyone, but for me, I have no excuse but to keep it up. Knowing what I know about health, I would be a fool to do anything less than manage a healthy diet and fitness routine. It’s not easy, but I am going to be accountable to this stewardship over my body and I hope to be faithful in that responsibility.
So, despite my weakness over the last few weeks, I must press on! If I am diligent over the next ten weeks, I will reach my goal weight! Just 10 weeks! That is doable! I will finally know what it feels like to be within a healthy BMI. Crazy!

Leave a Comment
by j0di8 on June 20, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Wednesday Wellness
Tagged , , ,

Posted by j0di8 on June 20, 2012

http://confoundingthewise.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/wednesday-wellness-commitment/

Monday Motivation: Chore Chart

I’m working on a new chore chart for myself.  I adapt it around my routines, but this is how I try to maintain a clean home.  Nothing should take more than fifteen minutes.  If it takes longer than that, it’s no longer maintenance.  What do you do to maintain?

 

AM:

Empty Dishwasher
Start a load of laundry
Quick wipe master bathroom after showers
Vacuum

NOON:

Wash morning dishes after lunch
Pick up toys before naps
Switch laundry
Fold laundry (during naps)

PM:

Prepare dinner
Wash afternoon dishes after dinner
Switch laundry
Quick wipe kids’ bathroom (during baths)
Pick up toys before bed
Sweep
Prepare tomorrow’s meals

WEEKLY:

Wash windows
Dust
Mop
Organize anything else that has been neglected

Leave a Comment
by j0di8 on June 18, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Monday Motivation

Posted by j0di8 on June 18, 2012

http://confoundingthewise.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/monday-motivation-chore-chart/

Sunday (S)elebrations: Father’s Day!

20120616-134651.jpg

To my sweet husband, my excellent dad, my terrific father-in-law, my brave brothers, my kind granddad and grandpa-in-law, and all the great dads out there:

Happy Father’s Day!!

courtesy of mormon.org

courtesy of http://www.ldsprintables.com/2012/05/early-fathers-day-freebies.html

Leave a Comment
by j0di8 on June 17, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Sunday (S)elebrations!
Tagged , , ,

Posted by j0di8 on June 17, 2012

http://confoundingthewise.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/787/

Friday Fitness: 15 Minute Circuit

Here is my 15 minute workout.  I got the first seven exercises from a fitness site and decided to include the rest to get a more rounded workout.  I do each exercise for 50 seconds and then rest 10 seconds in between.  I do this right at home, and doesn’t really require weights.  Yes, the last one is a shoulder press, but you can use cans or something like that.  I use this online stop watch: http://www.beach-fitness.com/tabata/Tabata%20Clock%20v3.15%20%28beach-fitness.com%29.swf.  Enjoy!

If you cannot see the images above, the exercises I use are the following (50 seconds each, 10 seconds rest):

Jump from squat
Pushups
Burpees
High Step
Lunges
Jump up
Sit ups
Tricep dips
Plank
Side plank (each side)
Squats
Mountain climbers
Supermans
Shoulder press w/dumbells

Click here to download reminder sheet

Leave a Comment
by j0di8 on June 16, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Friday Fitness
Tagged , , ,

Posted by j0di8 on June 16, 2012

http://confoundingthewise.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/friday-fitness-15-minute-circuit/

« Older Posts
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 34 other followers

%d bloggers like this: