I’m still here working on me! Hanging in everyday. My daughter has 3 breakthrough seizures. They seem to be every 2 weeks. So the last 6 weeks has been very rough on my family. She had one last night but came out of it quickly. We got to bring her home after a couple quick tests. Then 2 weeks ago she had a very long one and stopped breathing in the ambulance. She had to go on a ventilator. I really derailed myself after that one. I’m trying to not let myself do that after yesterdays. I need to take care of myself so I can be my best self for her.

I feel like I have plateaued some this month. Weight loss has been slow but I’m only 2lbs away from this month’s goal. Very doable.

I made my weigh in! I was 1 pound under my goal this month but man did I have to fight for that more than I thought I would have. I hit my goal early in the month but then let some weekend events derail me with food and alcohol.

I have been able to refocus the last 10 days of the month and I’m motivated for March!

This week’s meal prep is going to be veggie egg white bites with a slice of sourdough bread. I’m letting Chipotle cook all our lunches with their build our own options. I can typically get 10 lunches out of it. Plus some meals for the kids. I add extra chicken and steak sides. Plus some extra salsa. I also add in extra lime microwave rice since that is one thing you can’t order extra of.

Here are some of my favorite meals I’ve been eating over the last 5 weeks. I do plan my weeks and adjust some of these meals to fit into my days. I have Sunday- Thursday set to 1,360 calories and my Friday and Saturday set to 1,519. I just hit my February goal this morning. So just sharing some meal inspiration if anyone is finding themselves in a rut.

Breakfast:
Oiko’s vanilla or lemon yogurt, 1/2 tbsp sugar free cheese cake jello, 3 biscoff cookies
1/2c Kodiak cake, made into a waffle, mix in water and 1 egg. Top with choc zero cookie butter and choc zero maple syrup. Minimal spray oil for waffle iron.
Lunch/Dinner:
Philly Chicken Cheesesteak bowl, 100g ground chicken (98% lean), 40g frozen pepper & onion blend, 1/2c diced potatoes with onion & pepper (I use a frozen bag), 1/4c fiesta blend shredded cheese, I add a tbsp light mayo after reheating.
Chicken pizza crust, I top mine with buffalo sauce and a slice of provolone or mozzerella. I add a side of roasted veggies and a Greek yogurt ranch dressing.
Fajita Bowls with chicken, frozen onion & peppers, rice, black beans, corn, jalapeño, lime juice, white vinegar and a little light mayo.
Egg salad made with light mayo, pickles, and onion. I like to put it into a low carb burrito.

I deadlifted 285lbs for 3 reps. Not a PR but more than I’ve lifted in a while.

I hit my round 2 goal already! I'm hoping to keep it up for the month!

Had a traumatic experience couple weeks ago and did a long therapeutic family trip. I’m on my way home I definitely did not do well round 1. Lots of emotional comfort eating. Hoping to do better next 5 rounds. Congrats to everyone on the right track! Let’s get ‘em next month for those like me 😊🙏!

Anyone else do the Conqueror challenges? Loving them so far and pretty inexpensive. Currently 300 miles into the Great Barrier Reef! Already knocked out all the Star Wars ones 😂

A little extra motivation never hurts.