News and Reviews September 2022:
- Pumpkin Spice Season is officially here! I don’t know about you, but I’m already seeing just about everything PSL you can think of already. But this news is from Dish With Dee, she shared in her group this weekend that she found PB Fit peanut powder in Pumpkin Spice flavor and she has already ordered it! Check it out at my Amazon link here if you dare and let us know what you think!
- On Sunday, September 18th I will be participating in a Souptember “Cook with Me” video series hosted by Joan in our group. I don’t know how many soup recipe participants she is up to now but I’m SOUPer pumped about it! Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
- You all were over the top with your homework last week, three of them are linked later in the chat but I consider the amount of work you all put into this and the AWESOME finds you made to be real news for this week. I highly suggest heading over to the IYHAE Facebook Group to find more links shared by our members
The month’s theme is “The Journey” and we will spend the entire month learning how to find our way while we are on our way!
Last week during Chat #286: The Journey to I Want To Move It, Move It we realized we literally just talked about exercise three or four weeks ago…am I right?
In Chat #282 we talked about putting the “F” Back In Fitness but here we are again, talking about exercise just a month later. Why do you think that is?
Because our bodies are designed to be mobile, that’s why! An article in Harvard Health quoting Dr. Forman even states that, “While you can’t completely stop aging, staying active can slow down the destructive processes that lead to disease and immobility, which diminish your quality of life. “Most of my patients are very concerned about frailty.” For more information visit: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercise-is-still-the-best-medicine
“If you see me running you better run too because something is chasing me”
Exercise is not one size fits all. I will never run. I’m not a runner. Tried it a couple of times and am not even interested in learning more. My fearless leader Gwen on the other hand loathes anything that involves the water. I’m going to tell you what I told Casey growing up and Alyssa has to hear at least once a week though “try one bite (in this case exercise) and if you don’t like it you never have to eat it (do it) again”.
Just Do It
A phrase made famous by Nike, but it’s a good one. It doesn’t matter what you choose…just do it. Maybe it’s an hour of intense CrossFit. Or perhaps taking the dog out for an extra stroll twice a day is more your style. Just do it.
Never Say Never
Whenever we chat about exercise I start getting messages like “I can’t, I just had surgery”; “my knees are bad, I’ll never be able to walk/run/jog/you name it”; “I’m too old to start exercising!”
Well Cynthia in our IYHAE group shared a YouTube video today that proves everyone no matter your age, physical limitations (please do ask your doctor if you have medical limitations before you try anything), or attitude you can do this! Check out the Metro Active In Home Silver Sneakers workout she found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ-v8IMnNKM
Your homework for last week was #MyMoveItJourney. This week I want you to find a workout video that you or anyone can do on YouTube or Facebook (or some other place we can all access) and share the link….and then type it, snap it, share it however you like, and then tag me for your next cool badge!
Let’s see how you did!
- Tina shared the Ed Sheeran Fat Burn Zone 10 minute workout – surely we all have 10 minutes right? And I LOVE that in the upper corner he shows you what move is coming up next…I needed that!
- Barbara found us some Sculpting and Pilates workouts from Obe on the WW app! I checked out a few and they look like great ways to tone and strengthen even if you can’t do a high intensity workout
- Caroline shared Body Coach workouts with John Wix…I didn’t get a chance to try out a workout yet but he is ADORABLE!
Bravo, you did it!
This Week’s Topic: The Journey To Non Scale Victories!
I want you to stop what you are doing and go stand in front of your nearest appliance. It could be a toaster, a blender, even your toilet (I don’t want to know why you are watching live in your bathroom LOL). Now turn to that appliance and in a very loud, firm voice I want you to say, “Am I a good person? How do you think I did on my plan this week?”
Pretty ridiculous to think your blender has an opinion about your self worth and/or how your plan went this week right?
So why do we think the scale has that kind of power over us?
“You have no power over me”
In the 1986 cult classic Labyrinth, David Bowie’s character Jareth has trapped a girl named Sarah in his maze while trying to rescue her brother Toby (who she willingly gave to the goblin king earlier mind you). I won’t go into all the details, but through a series of misguided turns, mind tricks, and general goblin king-edness Sarah finally realizes that the power to end this lies within her, not within the maze. Once she takes back her power, all of his distractions to keep her from her goal fall to the ground and she takes her brother back. Tell the scale “you have no power over me”…it sounds crazy but it is so freeing!
“If you fix what you do, what you weight will take care of itself”
My fearless leader Gwen had her own mentor along her journey. She often told them to stop looking at the scale long before “beyond the scale” was even a thought. Her pep talks included some good ones but a particular favorite was “stop trying to fix what you weigh. When you fix what you do the weight will take care of itself.” Let that sink in a minute….
“Celebrate good things, come on!”
Non Scale Victories…they are all around you, you just have to look for them:
- Going to bed without having to take antacids
- Tying your shoes without gasping for breath
- Saying “no thank you” to second helpings and really meaning “no, but thank you!”
This Week’s Homework: #MyNonScaleJourney
Your homework for this week is #MyNonScaleJourney. This week I want you to find something that reminds you that you had a victory this week that didn’t involve that pesky appliance, the scale….and then type it, snap it, share it however you like, and then tag me for your next cool badge!
Don’t forget to do your homework #MyNonScaleJourney and tag me when you share on social media!
- Tag @ifyouhaveanegg on Instagram
- Tag @ifyouhaveanegg on our Facebook Page
- Tag @Kelly Green Milligan in our Facebook Group
- Tag @ifyouhaveanegg on WW Connect
Extra Credit: #BulkItUp – Breakfast Bowl Edition
Starting today and through the rest of the month, we’re going to talk about how to #bulkitup with your favorite meals! Tonight we are going to check in on a meal you can eat any time of the day…a #bulkitup Breakfast Bowl!.
As we’ve mentioned in previous chats, one of the best ways to keep yourself full and on track to meeting your goals is to bulk up your meals. Whether you choose to make a breakfast bowl like mine of any other meal, follow these simple steps to #bulkitup!
Step 1 – Pick a protein. I am making my famous Secret Recipe Scrambled Eggs for this bowl but it can be any no/low point protein as your base
Step 2 – Pick a carb. Next, you’ll pick a carb to add to your meal. I need to rely heavily on potatoes this next couple of weeks so I re-took my assessment and added them to my zero point list. Luckily Jay with Knox Produce Box brought me a ton of them this week! (remember, if you are within their delivery zone you can use code kckitchen2022 for $5 off your first box!)
Step 3 – Pick 2 zero point foods. Then, pick 2 zero point foods to add into the mix – for my bowl, I’m counting the eggs as my zero point food and protein and the potatoes as both my carb and my zero point foods but you may choose different options!
Step 4 – Pick 2 cups of non-starchy veggies. Add 2 cups of non-starchy veggies to #bulktiup. I’m choosing 1 cup of hydroponically grown lettuce and some blackberries in a little salad and mushrooms and peppers in with my potatoes.
By the time my meal is ready to eat, I’ve created an incredibly filling meal that only cost me a couple of points and if I want to, I now have the option to add a couple of slices of my Candied Bacon Recipe, some fat free feta cheese and some dressing without breaking my points budget.
By bulking up my meal, I’ll stay full longer, earn points back for my day, give my body tons of nutrients to help me feel better, and use up tons of food items in my fridge and pantry that might otherwise go to waste!
Comment below with your favorite way to #bulkitup your breakfast!
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