Turkey Taco Thursday!

So usually my husband and I will get a pound of each ground turkey and ground beef, half them and then mix them together. It's our way of lessening the fat more even though we buy 97% ground beef, it's a little healthier to mix the turkey. This is not a half turkey/half ground beef taco. It's a 100% turkey taco. 

Ingredients:

One medium sized tomato (I took the seeds out)

One handful of kale

Three big leaves of spinach 

Half a pound ground beef

Half a jalapeño (no seeds)

Your favorite taco seasoning ( I use McCormick ) 

Two tortillas

Directions:

Brown the meat, while the meat is browning I took this time to cut the tomatoes, spinach, kale and Jalapeño. After the meat is done browning add the taco seasoning and a little water. I used the time it takes to simmer with the seasoning to warm the Tortillas in the microwave. 30 seconds in the microwave with paper towel on top. Then all you gotta do is piece it together. 

I tasted it without any sour cream or sauce and it was delicious so I didn't add any. I ate it just like it is in the picture. I had two of course. I estimate the calorie count to be around 250-300 per taco. The tortilla alone is 120 but everything else after that is pretty low calorie. I didn't use all of the meat that was made so I probably ate about 1/4 of a pound of ground beef in the two tacos. 

Side note about Kale: This shit is delicious. I went to the store today to get my weekly produce and I picked it up for the first time since I have been seeing it everywhere in all sorts of recipes and holy moly, it's delicious. Tummy is happy. :) 

I landed an interview and then landed a job.

 

I have probably applied to at least 100 places since I moved to Cali a month and a half ago. I have heard back from 4 by email saying something along the lines of "we appreciate you taking the time out to apply, but unfortunately you suck and you won't be getting the job" I'm just kidding, companies would never say that; but it's kind of how it feels to be rejected by email, youknow? I mean, I appreciate it completely because then I know not to hold my breath about that job, but it still kind of sucks. I also applied for companies that I have worked for before and they were the ones to call for an interview--of course-- and hell yeah because I know how to do that job and that's easier for me. I interviewed at one and the shift wouldn't work for me, but they really wanted me to apply for the part-time position, I'm not looking for part-time. The second person called me on Friday, had an interview yesterday, and they told me today that I got the job! I go in tomorrow for all the paperwork and stuff, but I am now feeling a little bit better about myself. 

I really needed a pick me up. Honestly, I really did. 

I'm not one to let my husband handle all the bills and right now we are drowning in them, this blog will not suffer because I have discovered Bloglovin'--details on that in another post-- and now that I don't have to write about only one thing I feel more into it and I love writing. I'm getting positive feedback on my blog and even though it's small, I still love it. I'm feeling like I can go places with it and connect with people. Anyway, I digress. I have a job now and I'm really happy about it. I don't know when I start yet, BUT I can still be happy about it! :) and besides getting out of this house for a few hours a day would be a breath of fresh air.

Things my new supervisors said about me that told them they needed me:

-High energy

-Great attitude

-Positive attitude

-I talked highly about my strengths, but did not hide my weaknesses

-I love to talk, straight up love to talk.

Motivational Wednesday/ Personal Struggle

When I looked through my collection of motivational photos on my computer this morning I stumbled across this one. Since I've been having such a hard time with the motivation, I almost didn't want to do a motivational Wednesday this week because it didn't feel right; then I realized that's even more of a reason to do it. I need the motivation this week. I need the pick me up. I need to know that I'll make it through this; and no, it's not easy. 

I've never hit a wall like this before over the years that I've been trying to better my health. I think that getting over this--or through it-- will mark that I have changed as a person into a better one. I won't give up and I can't give up. I'm not quitting this time. 

It hasn't been easy. Especially not lately. I know this post isn't like the usual motivational Wednesday's. The thing is is that I haven't been doing too much too fast or anything. I think I'm just getting discouraged because I'm not seeing results and in fact I've gained 8 pounds--and I'm sure it's not in a good way ie. not muscle mass-- so I'm not doing something right. I'll stick with it, I know I will. 

I just gotta keep going. If you read my post yesterday, you know that I've been telling myself 'just give it a half hour, get up and do something for a half hour' That usually gets me through the workout. I'm trying to say that even though I am discouraged, I haven't given up. I haven't stopped working out. I haven't stopped trying, and that's what it's all about.


I'm sorry that this wasn't very motivational, I hope that you approve of my honesty. Let me know how you stay motivated, please.

Tuesday Workout!

For the past week, I've been using my Jillian Michaels Extreme Shed and Shred DVD. Man is it a good workout. I do part one, on one day and then part two the next day. Today I did part one, and I was dying. I've been very discouraged and haven't been wanting to workout; but I keep telling myself 'just give it a half hour' and I did. I'm happy and sore and everything but I feel very good. I've done part two before so I mentally have to get myself ready for that because part two is just so much harder for me. Every workout for me has been really difficult lately, and I find that that is a good thing. I'm getting up and I'm doing it. I'm not listening to my brain that's telling me not to do anything, to just relax and work on it tomorrow. 

I feel like I'm starting over. It's not necessarily a bad thing.  I know that I need to work on bettering my diet even more than I already have. I decided to only drink water on the weekdays and drink other things on the weekends. That's my goal right now and it's working out so far even though it's only Monday. Anyway enough with that. I may or may not make a whole post about my recent struggle but we'll see. 


Stats:
Fat Burn(minutes): 5:07
Fitness(minutes): 34:52
Total Time(minutes): 39:59
Average Heart Rate(beats per minute):164
Maximum Heart Rate(beats per minute):190
Calories burned:438 

This DVD is a great workout as long as you put a lot of work into it. It's easy to skimp out when I workout with a DVD, but I'm doing it to better me, and not just half ass it. 

Motivational Wednesday!

The way I see it, is a majority of people who fail with their fitness goal or dream is because they do too much, too fast. They decide one day to change in a good way. They do that by drastically changing something/everything.  Make small changes. If you drink 4 sodas a day aim for 2, if you drink large amounts of alcohol try changing it from 7 days a week to 4 days a week to start. Then as the weeks go on, lower the intake of whatever it is. If you stop all of it in one day the body does not react well as its used to having it and therefore it has an opposite effect of what you would like. 

Earning a healthy body is not done overnight therefore your choices should not be put into action overnight. Take it slow. Even if it doesn't seem like much, it helps you and do not give up! Every little thing helps. Hell, getting up and walking around your living room every commercial break helps and that's a small thing to do. 

Fitness does not require drastic changes overnight. It requires changes over months and months. As your body shows changes over the months so should your habits.

Keep that in mind and I hope you stick to your goal.

Best of 2013; Beauty

Here we go for 2014 everybody, and what else is better than talking about last year? hahaha. I'm just kidding, but I AM going to tell you what I used the most last year. The best of my entire makeup collection. I found myself drawn to these products the most and I believed that they did the best on my skin. The only thing that is not pictured is my beloved Rimmel Stay matte powder because I have mentioned that at LEAST a million times by now. :) and on we roll!

Blushes:

Benefit's Bella Bamba: I'm not going to lie, I think that the packaging is nothing but annoying. It's bulky and big for basically no reason; BUT I love the color. The gorgeous pink with gold flecks of shimmer. I love that the payoff on the brush is just the correct amount and it's not crazy pigmented from one swipe. Absolutely beautiful color.

NARS Torrid: This was the first NARS product that I ever purchased and it led me into my deep pocketed love affair with NARS products. If you were going to compare Torrid to Bella Bamba, it's a lot more of a deep orange, so it's a coral color with gold shimmer. I love NARS packaging--who doesn't?-- because it's just so clean and simple.

Motivational Wednesday #6

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I originally saw this post on Instagram and it spoke to me in many many ways. I love how the quote ends with 'sweetie' making it really sincere, and sweet. I'm not completely trusting that Marilyn Monroe said it because it's 2014--now-- and people can add any name to any quote. But it doesn't really matter who said it, I just love what is being said. It's pretty self explanatory, with whats being said, I just feel like so many people need to know this and they have to really believe it.

Nowadays we have so many outlets--media, online, bullying-- telling us that we're not okay the way we are. And some people in the spotlight are trying to change this, it's just not nearly enough people to outweigh the negative. Even though I don't personally know you and your goals, I know damn well that believing in yourself is the best thing anyone can do for themselves.

I do hope that you enjoy these posts, and they will continue every Wednesday throughout this year. I welcome any feedback that you may want to give. Thank you for reading, and I hope you become a frequent reader of my blog. :D