New Game Plan

Hey All,

I hope you all had a great week. It has not been my best week.  This past week has been a little hard for me. I did not post a video nor have I posted on Instagram as much. I have to find a way to get my body to catch up with my mind.

This week I was hit with a big reminder that my body cannot do what my mind wants it to do at this time. My mind wants me to do a full workout and go to the gym. At this point in time my lower back will not allow it. I want to go on walks but my back says nope. The pain in my back was so bad this week that I saw no hope for anything. Because of this I fell into a depression for most of the week.  I really thought if I cannot do what I really need to do to remove weight then what's the point of doing any of it.  I was not watching my food or water intake. Once I hit this very low point I was ready to give up in a lot of things in my life.  I asked angels to help me see what I am missing so I may move forward. Then one morning when I woke up my back did not hurt as much and I did not feel so hopeless. Noticing this change I quickly made a new game plan and started to move forward again.  New game plan is to start with a little yoga and only do as much as I can. I have to remember not to beat myself up because I did not do as much as I thought I should have.  One day at a time will make big changes in the long run.   I am so happy that I am going in the direction once again.

Yesterday afternoon I had a little victory for myself. I was at the grocery store and I was getting really hungry. I picked up a Naked protein shake to drink. I was so proud of myself because I did not by a candy bar or bag of chips to eat on the way home.  It is the little things that help me move forward.

I did find time in the kitchen again. I made a chicken broccoli stir fry for dinner one night this week.  Made up some rice to go with it and everyone loved it. I am sure I will be making this again. I found this recipe on Facebook and shared the recipe below. I did not eat the rice because I have to pick if I am going to eat protein or the other stuff. My stomach can only fit one or the other in it at a time.

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You all have a great week,

~Julie

Chicken Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS
1 pound chicken breast, cubed
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 pound broccoli florets
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons oil for frying
For the sauce:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
2 teaspoons sesame oil
⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup flour

PREPARATION
1. In a large pan, on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until cooked through and browned.
2. Remove cooked chicken from pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add mushrooms. When the mushrooms start to soften, add broccoli florets and stir-fry until the broccoli is tender. Remove cooked mushrooms and broccoli from the pan and set aside.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and stir until smooth.
5. Return the chicken and vegetables to the saucy pan; stir until heated through.
6. Serve with hot rice or noodles.
7. Enjoy!
Inspired by: Natasha's Kitchen