Peanut Butter Pancakes

I have heard about PB2 for awhile now. I finally ordered the stuff and it definitely lives up to the rave reviews. I have put it in oatmeal in the morning, a shake during the day, and yogurt at night. I never would have thought powdered peanut butter would be so good.

For the last few mornings, my son has asked for "my peanut butter pancakes". He loves them!

1/3 cup Oatmeal

1/4 cup Egg Whites

1 Tablespoon PB2

Blend and top with Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup

If you or your kids love peanut butter this is a great option. You can read about the company HERE

Nutritional breakdown from the Bell Plantation website:

PB2: Powdered Peanut Butter
Ingredients: Roasted peanuts, sugar and salt.
Serving size: 2 Tablespoons (12 grams)
Servings per container: 15
Amount per 2 Tablespoon serving (when mixed with water):
Calories: 45
Calories from fat: 13

Value and % Daily Value*

Total fat 1.5 g 3%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Trans fat < 0.01 g Cholesterol < 0.01 mg 0% Sodium 94 mg 4% Total carbohydrate 5 g 2% Dietary fiber 2 g 8% Sugars 1 g Protein 5 g Vitamin A < 1% Vitamin C 0% Calcium <1% Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

One happy boy...

If you have already tried this product, I would love to hear how you have used it!

What Time of Day Do You Exercise?

I get asked all the time when is the best time to exercise? My response is, generally speaking, I don't think it really matters. As long as you get it done, you get it done. Each to their own but for me it is get up early, focus on me for an hour or so and then get on with the day. Some days require a bit more caffeine as a result :) but when that alarm goes off the determined girl in my head says to get out of bed or you WILL regret it later.

So really does exercising at night mean an inferior workout? Click HERE to read an old post that links you to a great article on why morning exercise is superior. However, if it simply doesn't fit your lifestyle then afternoons or nights it is.

I am personally learning to love the evenings as well. I will always be an early riser but lately I have found that teaching an evening boot camp class is really fun for it's own reasons.

But tonight, I decided one of my top five favorite ways to end a day is to put my son in the Bjorn, or "jet pack" as we call it, and go for a leisurely 2 mile walk and take in the scenery.... an older couple walking and holding hands, lady walking and talking to her dog, kids riding their scooters and giggling, group of women walking with weight vests on and clearly enjoying their conversation, few runners, and a teenager working on his car... simply people enjoying their night and living their lives. So next time you fret over when you SHOULD exercise, figure out what works best for you and stick with it. There is no right or wrong answer.

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Shushing Your Hunger

Have you ever fed a hungry screaming baby before? I am guessing yes since most of my readers are women or maybe even some fathers. There is that moment right before you give them a bottle that is pure pandemonium. You wonder if that little baby thinks they may just die if they don't eat.

We have noticed this look on our son's face quite frequently throughout the night... like every 3 hours. He looks as if he would put anything in his mouth to squelch his hunger pains. He would eat his jammies, angry fists, blacket... anything. Then once you put the bottle in his little mouth, the world is a more peaceful and better place.

I know I can relate to his sheer panic. I have been to that tipping point of hunger when you think you just may lose it if you don't eat something. That is the exact time when very very bad decisions can be made. You could find your car in the fast food drive thru lane or your hand in a bag of chips.

Having a plan of attack when this moment hits can save you some serious unwanted calories that you will regret later. So what can you do?

Drink Water- yes boring but have you ever guzzled 16 ounces of water and took notice of how you feel? You are a little full. It may be just enough to get you through to your next healthy meal.

Chew Gum- I am a gum freak and think it really does fool your mind into believing it is eating something.

Take A Fiber Supplement- regular or not who cares when it comes to hunger. Dr Oz even recommends this particular supplement HERE

Drink Coffee Or Tea- this has been my go to method lately because it kills two birds with one stone, the hungry baby at 1 & 4 am fatigue as well as my own hunger.

Eat A Handful Of Nuts- don't go crazy here, this could get out of hand if your not careful. Buy one small snack pack of nuts, eat half the bag and save it in your purse or car for later. This is a better quick fix than the other possibilities.

Lastly, I am a big believer in taking a mental step back for a split moment. Remind yourself how hard you have worked in the gym or where ever to achieve your results thus far. I have a go to thought that helps me at these moments, "I didn't work that hard to eat this bad, it's not worth it".

Belly Progress Pictures

1 Week Before Due Date

4 Weeks After

8 Weeks After

Slowly but surely I am getting there.

Check out an interview HERE I did with a mom of 2 a few months back, amazing!

Swings to Sprints and 13 weeks update

Find yourself a field or a treadmill will work too. Get a heavy kettlebell, I used a 32 kg (70lbs). Perform 30 second swings (roughly 20 good swings), put the kettlebell down and go into a 30 second sprint. Use the walk back to start as your recovery or use your heart rate as your gage.

Perform 8-10 sets of paired intervals at the end of your workout and you will feel this in your booty the next day!

Tip: If you do this on a treadmill, keep it running during your rest period so it doesn't take so long to get to a sprint speed.

Personal Update:

13 weeks out

weight 154

body fat 21.2%

Hard work, a solid diet and true dedication to my plan is paying off!