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Move It Monday (Weekly Meal Planning + Workouts)

March 9, 2015 By Emily 19 Comments

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(If you are just here for the meal plan – skip to the bottom!)

Well, it’s been a while huh! I’m not going to lie – blogging is near the bottom of my priority list right now. The only reason I continue to want to do it, is because I love it. That said, now that I’m working, I can’t just blog whenever I want to. I wish I could, but in order to blog – I have to have the time to plan it, and then hope that nothing goes wrong during the week. With that said, I am going to try my best to get some more content up regularly.

Since I have been out of running with a stress fracture (which may or may not be driving me crazy), I decided to really use this time to focus on weight loss, and if I know anything about myself it’s that if I want to lose weight, meal planning has got to happen.

 

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This is so true for me in both meal planning and workouts. So now I write down everything. I also recently purchased this Fitbit Charge. (I went with the Charge so I could see the time and my step count without having to access my phone app.)

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I’m LOVING it. I’m not supposed to be walking for exercise to allow my stress fracture to heal, but it’s hard not to want to be active and walk a lot. So I have just been walking until my leg starts to hurt – and then icing and resting it. I’m averaging about 6,000-7,000 steps a day, and more when I’m able to get to the gym to use the elliptical.  My goal for post stress fracture will be 10,000-15,000 steps a day.

For workouts I’m doing the following:

  • Swim 2-3 days a week
  • Body Pump 1-2 days a week + Elliptical or Stationary Bike
  • Long Bike Rides on Sunday

But honestly, I can’t wait until I get cleared to run again! I’m focusing on swim and bike because while I am not able to do the Summerlin Half Marathon in April like I’d planned, I still hope to be able to compete in my first Sprint Triathlon in May.

This week’s meal plan:

  • Monday: Leftovers (I have a panel discussion on Triathlons that I’m attending in the evening)
  • Tuesday: Asian Meatballs, Green Beans, Rice
  • Wednesday: Domestic Man Better Chicken Nuggets & Broccoli
  • Thursday: Salsa Verde Chicken & Cabbage
  • Friday: Leftovers
  • Saturday: Salsa Verde Quesadillas
  • Sunday: Beef & Cheddar Zucchini Boats

* I’m going to work on getting a few of these recipes up on the blog too! Let me know in the comments which one you’d like to see first!

Weigh In:

I will start these next week!

What healthy and fast meal is a family favorite for you?

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    March 9, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    It sounds like you have a great plan for the week. I will be over for the Salsa Verde Quesadillas ;

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  2. Dawn says

    March 9, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    We go through a lot of those Jimmy Deans breakfast sandwiches that are made with turkey sausage. They’re delicious, not to calorie dense, and they’re fast.

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  3. Jennifer says

    March 9, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I usually grab a whole wheat frozen waffle and throw some blueberries at it. It’s tasty!

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  4. Aimee Smith says

    March 9, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    I love my FitBit! Such a great motivator. Thanks for the meal plan!

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  5. Meagan says

    March 9, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    This is the perfect post to read today as I’m trying to lose some baby weight! The FitBit charge looks awesome!

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  6. Liz Mays says

    March 9, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    These FitBits sound so convenient for tracking your progress. It would keep me on the right track for sure!

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  7. Sarah B says

    March 9, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    I’d love recipes fir the zucchini boats and Asian meatballs! I need to get back to meal planning!

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  8. Autumn @Mamachallenge says

    March 9, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I would love to see the recipe for the Salsa Verde Quesadillas! Sounds so yummy!

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  9. Aubrey says

    March 9, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    My husband and I were looking at the Fitbits and trying to decide if we wanted them. They look really neat.

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  10. Tammilee Tips says

    March 9, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    I have heard amazing things about Fitbit!! Take your time healing you don’t want to set yourself back by pushing to hard!

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  11. Mandi says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:43 am

    Everyone in my house seems to really like taco bowls… rice, ground turkey, black beans, cheese… nothing fancy at all, doesn’t even LOOK appealing once you mix it all up and add taco sauce, but it’s so good. I’m thinking of subbing out my rice with shredded lettuce though to lighten it up.

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  12. Maria says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:37 am

    I loved the quote! It is so true, though… Preparation, thought, and organization lead to success in all aspects of one’s life.

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  13. Gabriel Bregg says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    I’m trying to figure out how to swing a fitbit for my wife for her birthday, she wants one bad. They look like a great little tool to help you out.

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  14. Elizabeth @ Being MVP says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    Ah I love using my fitbit but need to get more steps in. I want to see the Salsa Verde Quesadillas.

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  15. Ann Bacciaglia says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    I love to make chicken breasts baked in salsa and served on rice with a side of salad. It is a great quick meal i feel good about serving.

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  16. Chelley @ AisForAdelaide says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    It’s so important to be prepared! I love meal planning- certainly keeps me eating well, but ot too well 😉

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  17. Pamela:: Still Dating My Spouse says

    March 10, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    I’m getting better at planning our our meals. Thanks for the reminder.

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  18. Debi says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    I love making out a meal plan. I love those zucchini boats.

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  19. Nicole says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:15 am

    I’m loving turkey meatloaf with sweet potato fries right now. I just through it all in the oven together and in 40min it’s done! I definitely need to get better about making a meal plan for the week though. It’ll help with the weekly grocery shop.

    Reply

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