Pumpkin Protein Pudding

I had to come on and post this most amazing snack I made up today and was a success.

Pumpkin Protein Pudding

Made the most YUMMY snack for myself today!

1/2 cup fresh baked pumpkin puree
1/2 banana smashed
1 scoop vanilla pp
1 T crunchy almond butter

Add water and mix to a creamy consistency and sprinkle w/ cinnamon/ pumpkin pie spice and 1 Splenda or any sweetener would work. i placed it in the freezer for 10 minutes to cool. WAS DELICIOUS!!!

Obstacle in m way :(

Well guess it's time to post a blog. I apparently broke a bone in the bottom of my foot and I am 6 weeks out of my comp. Ugh! I am feeling mentally and physically defeated but I can push through just have to make the decision now on what to do next? Do I continue to prep and diet? or do I start a new journey, gain muscle and start brand new in 2012 when I am all healed? Ahh decisions decisions!!! I've worked so hard these last few weeks and now I'm left half asses and not sure where to go next.......................Will post another blog soon with my decision!

Meals today:

Meal 1: 6 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1/4 cup steel cut oats/ 1/2 cup blueberries, 10 raw almonds.

Meal 2: 1/2 medium tomato, 1 can tuna.

Meal 3: 1 scoop protein powder w/ water, 1 apple.

Meal 4: Baby spinach w/ grilled chicken, walnuts, mango, avocado w/ balsalmic vinegar, small vegetarian lentil soup.

Meal 5: 2 cups greens beans, 4.5 oz Tilapia.

Meal 6: 1 scoop casein, 1 tsp almond butter, 1 tbsp pure pumpkin, 1/2 Fage greek yogurt w/ water.

Maddy

Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

1 Container Whipped 1% Cottage Cheese

1 Whole Omega-3 Egg

1 cup Splenda or Stevia in the Raw

2 tsps organic vanilla extract

1/2 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp sugar free/fat free vanilla pudding powder (uncooked) or 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder

1 Fage 0% Greek Yogurt

Dash of Lemon Juice

Mix all up with a handmixer and pour over individual graham cracker crusts or into a 9 inch graham cracker crust and refrigerate for about 5 hours or overnight.

Once it's settled slice 1 whole container of fresh strawberries. Put aside. Pour 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1-2 splenda or stevia into medium pot and add strawberries. Cook on low flame while slowly mixing and juices from strawberries will release. Let cool and add strawberries over pie and pour liquid all over pie.

Let Cool and Enjoy!!!

Recipe can also be done with blueberries or raspberries. Whatever your choice is :)

Maddy

Marvelous Meatballs! Quick and Easy

These are quick and easy meatballs I made tonight for dinner. You can use extra lean turkey, lean beef or any ground meat of your choice. I always go for the Extra Lean Ground Turkey.

1 Package Extra Lean Ground Turkey
1 whole OMEGA 3 brown egg
Sprinkle of Ms. Dash
Large handful raw baby spinach chopped in mini processor
Sprinkle of Adobo Light Low Sodium
1/2 cup onions
1/2 cup tri colored peppers

Mix it all together and make small rounded meatballs. Cook on low flame covered with about 1/4 cup water in stirfry pan. Add meatballs to brown rice, whole grain pasta or whatever side of your choice.

Maddy

Egg White/Cottage Cheese Galore Recipe

Latenight snack so I just threw this all together and it was yummy!

6 egg whites
2 tablespoons cottage cheese
Cinnamon/Nutmeg/1Splenda or Stevia
1 tablespoons old fashioned oatmeal
10 raw almonds

Cook on stove and sramble up like you would eggs and Enjoy!

Maddy :)

My Rollercoaster through the ups and downs-LITERALLY!

We've all had our journeys and mine began in the year 2000 when I started taking Depo-Provera (Birth Control Injection). I immediately gained 30lbs in 1 month and delevoped horrible side effects from it. This results in sadness and me not having a care in the world in regards to fitness or my health. I ballooned up to 180-185lbs. There aren't many pictures from this time because I hated the way I looked and felt about my body. I've always been the skinny thin girl so this was a huge change for me.

Here's a quick explanation of how my ups and downs were so you can understand ESPECIALLY the other women knowing how BC effects our hormones so you could imagine where my mind was plus I was out partying alot and drinking and doing all that other fun stuff you can imagine so that didn't help with my physique at all.

2000-180-185lbs

2002-Lost all the weight and went down to a healthy 130lbs

2003-Maintained my weight and worked out and started researching about eating clean

May 1st, 2005-Competed in my first Figure Comp at 119lbs came in 8th! was ok with the results but you will find out below why my body didn't reach it's full potential during my prep

A few weeks after comp-Found out I was 4 months pregnant with my first daughter and had no idea while prepping for comp. I thought the spotting from my period was all part of the "prep" and dieting. I was put on bedrest because of oxygen problems with my baby girl and she was not growing at a consistent rate and developed thyroid disease the worst and gained 80lbs.

November 9th, 2005- Gave birth to the most amazing little girl Jada! 6lbs 3oz HEALTHY, beautiful and full term.

November 9th, 2005- 195lbs

January 1, 2006- 190lbs still feeling horrible, exhausted, sadness from my thyroid!

January 1, 2006- Began training EVERY morning and eating as clean as possible.

January 2007- Lost all the baby weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Years in Between-Continued learning everything I could and maintained but had no desire to compete again.

2009- Miscarriage :( was very sad to lost my baby at 3 months pregnant, 13 weeks to be exact her name was going to be Giana Rose but continued my journey and refused to let it bring me down.

June 24th, 2009-Gave birth to my 2nd healthy and beautiful baby girl Chloe! 5lbs 11oz full term.

July 2009- all weight gone! Gained 22lbs this pregnancy and was very smart at eating healthy.

Now this brings me to where I am today, 2011. 11 weeks out and VERY consistent with my life and everyone and everything that is a part of it. I feel blessed to be able to share my journey with anyone who wants to listen and just hoping I can reach out to another mom who feels like she can never get there.

With enough passion YOU CAN!!!

Maddy
Fun Fit Mom :)

Family Comes First

So we all have those moments sometimes weeks where it's not your lack of motivation or laziness that's getting in the way of your training but it's LIFE. Life in general can be a huge hill to overcome and here's how I dealt with tjust that.

Wednesday was my rest day which I loved and had a great day with my 2 princesses and hubby but that all screached to a halt in the evening when we were hit with some news that I would rather not discuss in my blog at this moment but will eventually. For now lets just say it was family matters and resulted in a very sad and angry and speechless time.

Family always come first I know that but I did have to remind myself that and realize that it was okay to miss my leg and ab workout to be with my hubby and his support system. I'm very hard on myself sometimes which I believe is good and gives me that oomf to fight and go on.

I love who I am today and love how motivated and fun I make my life.

I got through it and learned a lesson! It's OKAY! and FAMILY COMES FIRST!!!!!!!!!!

Maddy

Egg White Ice Cream with Protein Peanut Butter Cups!

tried this today and SO delicious!!! 11 weeks out for competition tomorrow!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!

6 egg white beaten, 1 scoop whey (any flavor), 2 splenda or Stevia. Freeze for about 4 hrs. In a blender combine 1 scoop chocolate whey (I used Casein), 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 4oz water...pour this into muffin tins about 3/4 each makes about 6-8 and freeze them! Top them on the mixture they taste like Reeses PB Cups!!!

My Healthy Alternatives!

Some people ask me how I eat healthy and what I do when I cook so I wanted to make a small note on some food alternatives I make while eating and making my food decisions.

Mayonnaise- Fage 0% Yogurt
Sour Cream- Fage 0% Yogurt
Butter or Margarine White Baking- Unsweetened Applesauce
Oil While Baking- Unsweetened Applesauce
Milk- Unsweetened Almond Milk or Coconut Milk
Sugar- Stevia or Splenda (I know there is controversy with Splenda but I still like it because the studies are not concrete and I like it)
Honey Mustard- 1 tsp natural honey or agave nectar mxed with mustard or honey dijon mustard.
Cheese- Whipped Low Fat Cottage Cheese (on baked ziti, lasagna etc)
Seasoning- Ms. Dash products.

That's all for now :)
Maddy