Fitcupcaker Weekly Meal and Fitness Plan:
I went grocery shopping with my mom on Sunday at Kroger. They are building a huge Kroger by my house and I am so pumped. I need to get over to Trader Joes sometime soon though, I miss that place!
Weekly Meal Plan: Jan 7th
- Mon: Dewey’s Pizza with girls from work
- Tues: Gingery Broccoli and Beef
- Wed: Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots
- Thur: Wing it
- Fri: Loaded Baked Potato Chicken Salad
- Sat: Out to Eat
- Sun: Talapia with Veggies and Brown Rice
Weekly Fitness Plan
- Mon: OFF
- Tues: Crossfit
- Wed: OFF
- Thur: Gym- Cardio and muscle group? Depends on what we do at crossfit?
- Fri: Crossfit or Gym with my sister
- Sat: Gym
- Sun: Crossfit
Sunday’s Workout:
I love doing tabata’s when I don’t have a specific muscle group that I need to work on. I hope you try this one!
Tabata’s are timed exercises that keep your heart rate up and keep you from getting bored 
I like to use my gymboss timer.
I think there are plenty of app’s for phones out there with timers.
I just set it for 20/10 and 8 Rounds
My abs are hurting , which is a good thing!
For dinner I made
Kale, chickpeas, and Sausage Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup celery shopped
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 2 carrots- chopped
- 4 Chicken Sausage- Cooked and chopped
- 1/2 onion
- 3-4 cloves of garlic- minced
- 1 bunch of Kale (prob around 3 cups)
- 2-3 cups low sodium (organic if poss) chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- Coconut oil, or EVOO
- Salt and Pepper
- Italian Seasoning
Directions:
- Heat skill with oil and cook onion and garlic for a few minutes.
- Add celery and carrots and cook for about 7-10 minutes.
- Add seasonings
- Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add in cooked sausage, and kale
- Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Top with Cheese if desired 
I also made Granola Energy Balls. Yum! I ate three before I even knew what was happening!
Granola Energy Balls:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- chopped pecans
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Ground oats into flour using food processor
- Mix in one cup peanut butter and baking powder
- Add honey
- Mash carrots- or use food processor- and add to mixture
- Roll mixture into balls (I made 26)
- Roll in chopped pecans
- Bake for 20-25 minutes
- Let cool or they will fall apart
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Info (one ball)
- 81 calories
- 5g fat
- 7g carbs
- 3g sugar
- 1g fiber
- 4.5 g protein
You won’t be able to only just eat one!
Back to work! I hope everyone had a great weekend like I did!
What are your favorite exercises do to in tabata’s?
If you have never done a tabata, what routines are your favorite?
Kailey
Those granola energy balls look fantastic!!
carlyjg
I’m loving those granola energy balls! They look so tasty. You could even drizzle some chocolate on them for a fun dessert
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Fitcupcaker
oo, good idea..when I get back to eating sweets I may just try that!
Luv What You Do
Thanks for the reminder that I need to get back to my meal planing in the new year! And those cookies look fantastic! I can’t believe they have carrots in them!
Fitcupcaker
Yep, gotta eat your veggies
Tony (SimpleAwesomeCooking)
Nice! Love the granola energy balls idea….pinning this one to give a roll later this week!
Fitcupcaker
Good Let me know how you like them!
Cookie Dough Katzen
Those granolla balls look delicious! I’m excited to try your workout once I’m back in the gym. I’ve never heard of Tabata’s but they sound good to me!
Kerry
Both recipes sound and look amazing!
Katie @ MileHighMade
Jump squats and plank jacks always seem to make their way into my tabata routines. Definitely my go to moves because they get me sweaty and sore!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Oo I remember doing tabata. I loved to hate on burpees – they hurt so bad but I always felt so accomplished after doing them
And mountain climbers were kind of awesome too. Speaking of awesome, LOVE the energy ball recipe! I can’t do peanuts (allergies), but I love the addition of honey to nuts.
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