Viquez Family Paleo Dinners

Truly sorry for my last post being “I’m back!”. Technically – in terms of Paleo and CrossFit I was still always there, blogging not so much. But, I’m gonna try harder. I have been maintaining my 2-3 CrossFit WOD’s per week and eating as Paleo as humanly possible with my work schedule. I have to tell you – I haven’t been doing horribly bad. But, I could tighten it up a little – and I am!

Pictured above was an amazing Viquez Family Dinner from the other night!

Baked Pork Chops w/ Spring mix salad – which included chopped apple and nectarine, crushed cashews, and homemade dressing – olive oil, red wine vinegar, dash of pepper.

No picture of tonight’s dinner but it was equally as great.

Crock pot of Country Ribs – sitting all day in BBQ sauce, onions, and garlic (OK so the BBQ sauce admittedly is not so paleo – but a gift from my birthday so I hated to let it go to waste – it was Paula Deen brand how could I resist, Marcus!!). We also had a side of arugula salad with sliced strawberries, mushrooms, crushed walnuts, and homemade dressing – olive oil, balsamic, and dash of pepper.

Did Monday’s WOD but can’t remember my stats.

Today’s WOD was Deadlift 5×5: 103-113-123-133-143

and the cash out was 4 rounds of 10 full range lunges, 15 slam balls, and 20 KB cleans(35#): 10:05

*** CF South Bay has had some amazing informational posts these past couple months… so I encourage everyone to keep up with the reading!! Knowledge is key – esp when it comes to movement and safety.

I’m back!

I finally have made it back!! The schedule has been horribly hectic with a new job, son’s baseball still going on, preparing for a camping trip…. but enough about that.

I have still been maintaining my Paleo Challenge! Except I do owe 50 burpees for a bag of chips I scarfed down Sunday night. Couldn’t resisit – sorry!

Most of my meals have stayed pretty consistent – scrambles for breakfast (except this week has been tough with new job orientation, it’s TOO early for me), lunches are salads with meats or fish, dinners have been veggie sautees with a meat or fish. Last night was kindda fun – hubby found a Paleo Taco recipe that I just tweaked to fit whatever was in our fridge and pantry(pictured above). They were yummy!! Ground turkey with spanish seasonings, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, serrano pepper, and topped with a salsa layered in a lettuce leaf.

I’ve been seeing a lot of changes in my body size – mostly because people have commented about it. I did lose close to 10lbs in the first week or so, but that has gone back up a bit. I think it’s because my exercise frequency has changed with our CRAZY schedule. Hoping to hit the box more when orientation is over. I am still hitting some good times and MAX’s with my WOD’s though – so I am still pleased.

Free lunches at the new job have been kindda tough cuz they aren’t so Paleo friendly, but that’s ok. I’ve been making it work. Picking cheese and corn out of my salad, passing on the rice and mashed potatoes(that was hard), taking the meat and veggies out of my sandwiches. I love the look on people’s faces around me – what is she doing?! haha. I’m getting fit, People!! Pay attention!!

WOD 05/20/2009

3×5 DL 125-135-150PR

3 rounds of: 10 DL(130#), 200 single unders 11:06

Day 6

Breakfast – wanted something other than eggs today so I decided on a smoothie. Frozen berries, nuts, ice, and 1/2 water and 1/2 white grape juice (just enough liquid to keep the blender going) from baby’s stash. Don’t usually keep juice in the house for the grownups due to sugar content. Couldn’t come up with a protein source for shake so I made tuna with onion, mayo, and a small spoonful of pesto(homemade from a recipe I saw posted at the farmer’s market this weekend).

Snack – jerky, fruit, and nuts. Had this a couple times throughout the day.

Lunch – had luch with friends at Island’s ordered the Kobb Salad with grilled chicken – hold the blue cheese even though it killed me to say it and the dressing. Got lemon wedges instead. Very yummy!

Dinner – Tomato soup with seafood mix and bell pepper mix. (Both frozen from Trader Joe’s) Yummy – Even my 12 yr old loved it!

Snack – blackberries and a spoonful of macadamia nut butter.

Pretty boring post today, but I finally got it in at least. Can’t wait to get back in the gym tomorrow!!! I love it there – the people, the energy, and the support is just INCREDIBLE!!

Day 5 – I’m liking this Paleo stuff!

I did it – I got my butt up and made a decent AM meal before 11AM.

Breakfast – coffee! Uncured bacon, wiped out most of bacon grease from pan – sauteed quartered brussel sprouts, onions, and crushed garlic in remaining, then threw in 2 omega 3 eggs to scramble in. Topped off with bacon semi-crumbled. It was very yummy!! Although, since I’ve just started reading the Paleo diet book I started questioning the bacon. But, have been reassured by fellow Paleo Pals that uncured, non-sugar is alright on occassion.

Any thoughts on the bacon?

Snack – fruit, buffalo jerky from Trader Joe’s, and some nuts.

PM meal – had a busy afternoon combined lunch and dinner. Broccoli salad with lemon juice and small amount of olive oil for dressing, quarter of a rotisserie chicken.

Snack – 1/2 apple dipped in macadamia nut butter, 1 hard boiled egg

Drank lots of WATER all day!! Yum! The NO ALCOHOL has not been too bad for me yet surprisingly. I’m usually a seeker of wine – but maybe just pretty determined.

**Need to eat more tomorrow! Need to eat more protein!!

No WOD today – son had baseball practice. Probably no WOD for me tomorrow due to baseball game. We’ll see.

Other news -although I’m not measuring till next week I did weigh myself and I’ve magically lost 9lbs in these past 5 days!! I couldn’t believe it. Was 135# last Friday and was 126# today. I haven’t seen under 130# in nearly 4 years. Yay, ME!!

Day 4 of 100

AM – The morning totally got past me so I was only able to squeeze in 1/2 a mug of coffee and a hard boiled egg. Shame on me!! I need to get up earlier.

Snack – didn’t have one was running around and forgot to pack stuff with me.

Lunch – this was the best one so far. Hopefully, my pics and descriptions will help with your meal ideas too. So, I made a Salmon Salad (canned wild salmon from Costco, mayo, chopped onion, chopped 1/2 apple) next to a spring mix salad topped with tomato, hard boiled egg, and crushed walnuts. Olive oil, balsamic, and lime juice for dressing.

Post WOD Snack – blackberries, 1/2 apple, nuts

Dinner – Ground turkey seasoned with cumin, crushed garlic, and pepper browned in a pan and drained, olive oil added to pan with onions, more garlic(we love it), bellpeppers, and broccoli (bag of frozen peppers and broccoli from TJ’s). Put meat back in pan when veggies were warm, added tomato sauce with Italian seasoning! Very yummy!!! Almost like an Italian chili.

Snack – I needed this since I hadn’t had much in the AM. Macadamia nut butter with Strawberries.

*I would like to emphasize again WATER is very important!! Here I’ve linked a little article outlining water and exercise. I don’t drink juice as it usually contains sugar and I will have tea occasionally, which is Paleo approved.

WOD

Shoulder Press 3×5 @ 53#

AMRAP 10 of 10boxjumps, 10burpees: 6 rounds exact

Day 3 of 100

Breakfast – 2 fried eggs, bacon, arugula sauteed in olive oil, garlic, and onions. Side of strawberries. Water.

Snack – nuts

Lunch – sping mix salad topped with tomatos and can of anchovies in olive oil. Water.

Snack – almond butter and blackberries

Dinner – chicken browned in olive oil and mixed in with red chard, chinese broccoli, and small amount of chicken stock. 1/2 an orange. split an artichoke with Eman, dipped in mayo with lemon juice. Water. (I was super hungry – could you tell?)

DAY 2 of 100

Breakfast – 2 fried eggs, 2 sausage links, salsa (tomato, onion, serrano pepper, juice of lime). Coffee and water.

Snack – handful of almonds

Lunch – left over from dinner last night (lettuce, pepperoncinis, slice of pineapple, 1/3 of beef patty, half slice of bacon). Water.

Snack – couple spoons of almond butter and blackberries.

Snack – apple during Eman’s baseball game to counter the craving for anything at the snack shack, and some almonds.

Dinner – went to a party and had a couple beef kabobs, but couldn’t find anything else paleo so I snacked on some almonds I’d brought with me. I did however stop at in-n-out on the way home and got a double meat, no cheese, protein style burger. Very yummy!!

*Please feel free to comment. I’d love some input on what and how to get a better balanced diet going. I’m feeling pretty good right now, not too cranky (I think, ask my hubby he may have a different answer). Although I have been consistently hungry towards the afternoon. Granted it is only day 2. I’d also love some simple recipe ideas!

 

No WOD today – but did help out at our CFSB monthly beach WOD. I supervised – haha!