I’m back for another round of Fitness Friday. I bet you thought I abandoned this series, right? To be completely honest my diet has been horrible since Chattanooga, up until this past Sunday. I was logging into MFP but not following a strict diet. I had a moment or two weeks worth of moments of weakness(es). I could definitely tell a huge difference in the way I was feeling and I didn’t like it at all.
So I did a little detox of sorts this week, replacing several meals with Green Monster smoothies and I feel so much better. It’s back to clean eating for me. Wait, is Greek yogurt clean? Either way, I’m not giving that stuff up. And I’ve been drinking close to a gallon of water each day. Talk about not wanting to snack, the water has made a huge difference this week.
I make my Green Monsters using the Magic Bullet. A little ice, almond milk, a few tablespoons of vanilla Greek yogurt, a cup or two of spinach, strawberries and half of a banana. Blend it until it’s smooth and you get something that looks like this…
And don’t let it’s color fool you, it tastes just like a strawberry and banana smoothie. You can’t even taste the spinach. Yummy and refreshing on these hot summer days.
I’ve also been slacking on my gym time. This is something I plan on changing this week. I can’t believe the difference it makes and I don’t know how I went without eating healthy and exercising for so long.
Oh I love green monsters!!!!
I need to start making these again… I loved them:)
I’ve really got to get serious about eating better & working out or I’ll never lose this baby weight (and she’ll be a year next week!) You have convinced me to try this green monster concoction! Does it keep you full until your next meal?
I will definitely have to that out! I’m not a big eater in the summer so that would be perfect for breakfast or lunch! Thanks for posting!
I need to get back on my eating better and exercise too. Love a good smoothie! It’s always so hard for me being home in the summer. All I want to do is just snack the day away!
Oh Jennifer- I hear you on this- I have been trying to stay on track so far and summer BBQ’s and upcoming vacation aren’t helping matters! you got this mama!
looooooove smoothies 😉 You know, something that I found to be helpful for me is not to really follow any strict diets but to keep myself full by eating healthier foods. I don’t even crave icky snacks, eat junk, or feel any temptations (crazy…I know…but I swear it’s been working for almost 4 years now). And when I want something, I eat it, but that’s usually about once a month, tops.
That smoothie sounds wonderful, I’m going to have to give that a try and I am obsessed with Greek Yogurt, SO GOOD!!! Can’t wait to here about your fitness successes with you getting back to the gym this week! Looks like you are well on your way back to the healthy lifestyle you got use too!
I have never tried making one of those because I’m weirded out by it being green- but now I”m inspired to try one because you’re saying it tastes like a strawberry-banana smoothie. and now I want a magic bullet. 😉
I can’t believe I still haven’t had one! I need to make these soon!