Oh, the miles we will go...
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Petite Lasagnas! by Can You Stay For Dinner? Making these as soon as my last batch of Riia’s Vegan Banana Nut Muffins are done, which are delicious by the way :) makes 12 Ingredients:  12 oz raw ground turkey ¼ tsp salt, divided ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped mushrooms 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp dried oregano, divided ½ tsp dried basil 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 375ºF. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the turkey, onions, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Crumble the meat and saute the mixture for about 10 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. Bring the pan to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, a pinch of salt and pepper, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and the basil. Stir to mix well. Set aside. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 wonton wrapper into each of the 12 cups, pressing firmly in the bottom of the cup and up the sides. Using half of the ricotta mixture, divide it among the 12 muffin cups. Next, using half of the turkey tomato sauce, spoon it evenly over each of the ricotta filled cups. Sprinkle with 2 tsp of mozzarella. Gently press another wonton wrapper on top of the mozzarella layer. Repeat the process by distributing the remaining ricotta, then the remaining tomato sauce, and finally the rest of the shredded mozzarella. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Let the cups cool, remove them from the pan, and serve! Nutritions Info for 1 petite lasagna: Calories: 181.2, Total Fat: 7.9g, Cholesterol: 41.9mg, Sodium: 389.5mg, Total Carb: 13.6g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 1.6g, Protein 14.1g For step by step pictures and general cuteness from the cook, visit the original recipe above.

Petite Lasagnas! by Can You Stay For Dinner?

Making these as soon as my last batch of Riia’s Vegan Banana Nut Muffins are done, which are delicious by the way :)

makes 12

Ingredients: 

  • 12 oz raw ground turkey
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped mushrooms
  • 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp dried oregano, divided
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese
  • 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the turkey, onions, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Crumble the meat and saute the mixture for about 10 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. Bring the pan to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, a pinch of salt and pepper, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and the basil. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
  • Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 wonton wrapper into each of the 12 cups, pressing firmly in the bottom of the cup and up the sides.
  • Using half of the ricotta mixture, divide it among the 12 muffin cups. Next, using half of the turkey tomato sauce, spoon it evenly over each of the ricotta filled cups. Sprinkle with 2 tsp of mozzarella.
  • Gently press another wonton wrapper on top of the mozzarella layer.
  • Repeat the process by distributing the remaining ricotta, then the remaining tomato sauce, and finally the rest of the shredded mozzarella.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  • Let the cups cool, remove them from the pan, and serve!

Nutritions Info for 1 petite lasagna:

  • Calories: 181.2, Total Fat: 7.9g, Cholesterol: 41.9mg, Sodium: 389.5mg, Total Carb: 13.6g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 1.6g, Protein 14.1g

For step by step pictures and general cuteness from the cook, visit the original recipe above.

Abs/Chest/Triceps

warm up: 2 mile walk to school/gym

gym:

  • Core Press - 3x15 (5s)
  • Bicycles - 3x30e
  • Back Extensions - 3x12
  • Butterfly Bridges + Chest Press - 1x15(5s), 2x15(10s) didn’t really like these
  • DB Kickbacks - 3x12 (15s)
  • Skullcrushers - 3x12(30)
  • DB Chest Press - 3x12(22.5s)
  • Chest Flies - 3x12(12)
  • Tricep Cable Pushdowns - 1x12(40), 2x12(45), 1x12(40)

note to self: do not carry home groceries on tricep day

tagged as:
# abs
# exercise
# fit
# fitblr
# fitness
# fitspo
# gym
# legs
# myworkouts
Abs/Legs
  • Dive Bombers - 3x15
  • Back Extensions - 3x12
  • 3-Way Hanging Crunch - 4x6
  • Standing Calf Raise - 1x20(140), 2x20(160), 1x10(140)
  • Slider Squats - 3x12
  • Side Squats + Medicine Ball Shoulder Raise - 1x10/8/6(8)
  • BB Squats - 1x4(95), 3x4(75) - I can’t wait to improve on these. I’m going to have to do these before other leg exercises because I was already pretty sore.
  • DB Walking Lunges - 3x10e(20s)

My legs were shaking every time I walked down a set of stairs.

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Day 1 of my new four day split

warm up: 2 mile walk to the gym

gym: Abs/Back/Biceps

  • Back Extensions - 3x15
  • Plate Full Body Crunch 3x20(25)
  • Side Plank Hip Raises - 3x15e
  • Wide Grip Pulldown to Chest - 2x15(60), 2x8(70)
  • Close Grip Seated Cable Row - 2x12(50), 1x8(60), 1x10(40)
  • Bent Over BB Row - 3x12(35)
  • Seated DB Curls - 3x12e(17.5)
  • Standing BB Curls - 4x6(40)
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the progress I feared would never come

About a year and a half ago I didn’t even realize I had gained weight until I noticed my pants weren’t fitting anymore. I was oblivious to the point of thinking the clothes were shrinking, rather than me getting bigger. I went through a long period of wearing mostly dresses and skirts because I was so ashamed I had let myself get bigger, and thought buying new pants was accepting my weight gain instead of dedicating myself to fitting into them again. Eventually though, I did buy new pants and it wasn’t the size 3 on the tag that made me feel bad, it was the fact that all my other pants were too tight to even get all the way up my legs, let alone buttoned.

Since then I was unhappy with myself and trying to change things for the better, but I wasn’t giving it the dedication it needed. Then, after this last winter break, I decided enough was enough, and I kicked things into high gear. Now I eat clean, go to the gym three times a week, run twice a week, and walk the two miles to and from school whenever I have the time.

The result? I feel good about myself, my body is defined, I am so much stronger, and as of yesterday, I can now fit into my 25 inch waist pants that I feared I’d never wear again. I have twice as many jeans, a bunch more skirts, dresses, and shorts, and so much pride for my hard work. I assumed that if I ever fit into my pants again it would bring tears to my eyes. Instead I felt a hardening of determination to continue to improve.

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holy crap!

I’m starting to see my abs!

tagged as:
# fitblr
# fitspo
# progress

What you need to know about twigtotoned:

  • beautiful
  • killer abs
  • awesome progress
  • lovely person
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“
I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.
”
— Helen Keller
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Beast Mode

So I’d been think the bar on the bench press machine was only 45 pounds, but today I realized it is 118. Do you know what that means?

Today I leg pressed 268 pounds.

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Lemon Garlic Tuna Burgers (I made these tonight and they were delicious!) makes 4 Ingredients 2, 6 oz cans tuna fish, drained and flaked  1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (did not use) 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (did not use) 2 cloves garlic, minced   1/4 teaspoon each, salt and pepper   juice of half a lemon (used tablespoon of lemon juice) 3 tablespoons sour cream (subbed olive oil for moisture) 1 egg  4 English muffins (used whole wheat) 4 leaves romaine (subbed spinach) 1 small tomato, sliced  I also added a small amount of lemon pepper Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Combine all ingredients in a bowl (don’t worry, it’s supposed to be wet, it will cook off in the oven) Mix well with hands (I used a fork) Form into 4 patties Place patties on greased pan Cook for 20 minutes Toast english muffins and spread additional sour cream on each burger, if desired (subbed hummus) Nutrition info for 1 burger (not including bun) of original recipe:  Calories: 175.3 Fat: 3.7g Sodium: 323.4mg Carb: 9.7g Fiber 0.4g Sugars: 0.4g Protein: 24.2g source: Can You Stay For Dinner?

Lemon Garlic Tuna Burgers (I made these tonight and they were delicious!)

makes 4

Ingredients

  • 2, 6 oz cans tuna fish, drained and flaked 
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (did not use)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (did not use)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced  
  • 1/4 teaspoon each, salt and pepper  
  • juice of half a lemon (used tablespoon of lemon juice)
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream (subbed olive oil for moisture)
  • 1 egg 
  • 4 English muffins (used whole wheat)
  • 4 leaves romaine (subbed spinach)
  • 1 small tomato, sliced 
  • I also added a small amount of lemon pepper

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl (don’t worry, it’s supposed to be wet, it will cook off in the oven)
  • Mix well with hands (I used a fork)
  • Form into 4 patties
  • Place patties on greased pan
  • Cook for 20 minutes
  • Toast english muffins and spread additional sour cream on each burger, if desired (subbed hummus)

Nutrition info for 1 burger (not including bun) of original recipe: 

  • Calories: 175.3
  • Fat: 3.7g
  • Sodium: 323.4mg
  • Carb: 9.7g
  • Fiber 0.4g
  • Sugars: 0.4g
  • Protein: 24.2g

source: Can You Stay For Dinner?