Carolyn's Week 3

This week has been a rough one! Having a day off because of Monday's holiday seemed like it would be helpful but it actually created more work. On top of that, Wednesday was a very difficult work day. I came home so discouraged that I decided not to work out. I've also decided, that's okay - I needed a break when I came home and a glass of wine. I moved my work out to the next day and felt really good about being committed to it. Sometimes it's okay to listen to what you need and start fresh the next day.

Monday -
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-thai-basil-chicken-50400000125668/
This was pretty yummy - however not spicy for us. I definitely could have made it more spicy, it was more refreshing than anything. I would try not removing the seeds of a chili the next time around. I also used ground turkey instead of ground chicken, the turkey was on sale and I recommend it as a substitute.  I served this with some rice and there was enough for lunch left over the next day.

Tuesday-
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/loaded-potato-soup-10000002012818/
The soup was not one of my favorites. It probably would've been better if I had baked or boiled the potatoes. I had never made potatoes in microwave and I probably won't try it again. I also forgot to mix the milk and flour together - next time I will just use butter to make a roux. This soup had potential, but I need to make some changes.

Wednesday-
We ordered out. I had a slice of pizza and a giant plate of salad. Sometimes you just need a break!

Thursday-
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cowboy-flank-steak-50400000104886/
Easy-peasy steak! I baked the potatoes, I used the extra red potatoes from Tuesday instead of buying two different kinds of potatoes. They worked out perfectly. I also cooked the steak on the grill pan, I don't have a broiler pan and didn't want to ruin a pan that wasn't meant to stand up to the heat. You could definitely grill this on an open grill as well.

Friday -
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-bean-burritos-50400000121375/
I posted about these before. We needed a quick dinner and these are awesome.

Disclaimer: We are not health professionals, we are just two friends sharing our experience. Please contact your health care provider before starting a weightloss/diet program.