Rainy cold mornings are boring for the boys

        Getting anything done is tough, but I am thankful I have been able to wake up at 5 these mornings.   Especially today because they were fussing by 6!  Having my workout and shower done takes such a huge amount of stress off of me for the day and gives me such a great start.  Less stress means less crankiness…

I love a strong start to my day

     So I have been trying to incorporate 21 Day Fix containers into my routine.  I have been BLOWN AWAY by how much I was overeating!  Soooo sad.  Haha.  Since I am in the <150 lb category, that means I can only have 2 teaspoons of oils & nut butters.  Ever since I started breastfeeding, I have been a peanut butter eating machine!  I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t losing weight when I was eating so clean and healthy.  I was eating at least 4 TABLESPOONS a day of peanut butter and then I started to add in coconut oil (though I kept that to 1 teaspoon or so).  That doesn’t count that I was probably having a tablespoon of olive oil with a salad and adding honey, almond milk, and coconut oil to my coffee in the morning.  AAHHHHH!  I won’t go into my avocado intake.

Long story short, you can eat too much even if it’s healthy.

     21 Day Fix containers really helped me to see that and I am so thankful.  I had hit a plateau and just could not get past it until I starting using them.  I am slowly learning that I am no longer exclusively breastfeeding twins anymore!  Haha.  Breaking these habits have required me to focus on staying busy and drinking plenty of water.  I have heard over and over that if think you are hungry or what chocolate that you should go do basically anything else for 15 minutes.  I tried that the other day and it worked!  Have to tell my stomach the kitchen is closed!  🙂

Life changing system!

Speaking of the kitchen, here is a recipe I came up with yesterday.  I was really wanting a blueberry muffin and some protein and banana so I combined some elements of other peoples recipes and swapped out brown sugar or maple syrup for half of a banana.

It was quick, easy, and clean!

Blueberry banana egg muffin

Blueberry banana egg muffin

1 egg

1/2 banana

2 tbs chia seeds

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup quick oats

4 Tbs frozen of fresh blueberries

splash of almond milk (or any other milk)

Directions:  Whisk egg in mug then add mashed banana.  Add vanilla, chia seeds, milk, and oats.

Fold in blueberries.

I added a little bit of cinnamon before and after cooking.

Cook for 1:30 – 2 minutes.  Try not to overcook

     Enjoy!  Let me know if you liked it or what you’d change.  I’d love to hear from you!