Day 80!!!

So it's Day 80 of 80 Day Obsession.

For the past 3 months, I have prioritized meal prepping, eating, sleeping, and of course, hour long workouts where I pushed myself to do more and get stronger. Every. Single. Day.

Looking back to Day 1 - it seems like such a long time ago, but it flew by.  Probably because I was not conscious for a lot of it, as I got more sleep haha!

But today was bittersweet. I'm dealing with all kinds of emotions.

• I never doubted that I could do it. I love working out!
• The nutrition plan was the toughest challenge, but once I got through the first month or so of getting used to it, it got easier to know what to eat and when... and how to eat out. And I learned that meal prep is key, as I have maximum control over how I feed and fuel my body.
• I learned so much about my mental state, and how I have such a deeper understanding of myself and how to achieve my goals.

But back to today - tons of others cried because they were proud and felt accomplished that they did it.  That's great, and I'm proud too. But I cried because I'm sad that it's over.

The last 80 days, I've worked out with the same group of people (the cast and Autumn) every single day.  It's not a workout DVD program where you replay the same workout over and over, hearing the same scripted motivational advice.

It's 80 workouts of learning about the cast, their quirks, their facial expressions, and hearing different motivational phrases, tips, etc... they became friends, even though they have no idea who I am.

And so now that 80 days is over, I don't get to continue to grow with them, because it's done.  I don't get to continue being friends with them.  I feel like I'm cut off, and that's where I feel lost. This program has seriously spoiled me... and that's why it made it easier to keep doing the hard things!

I am so grateful for the experience.  I am grateful that Autumn coached us through the entire 80 days. I learned so much. I got the Tough Love that I needed right when I needed it. And I shared the experience with 20,000+ others.

While my results weren't as dramatic as some others - 6 pounds and 6 inches lost - I had amazing results with my confidence and self esteem. I am treating myself better, both by the way I talk to myself and how I fuel my body.

This program has been a life changer.

I can't wait to do it again!!!

80 Day Obsession Egg-Veggie-Edamame-Pesto Bake

I love lasagna dishes and casseroles! Put a bunch of ingredients together in a large lasagna pan, and BOOM. A meal for 6... or in my case as a single lady, 6 servings of a meal!

This has been one of the tricks I've learned while going through 80 Day Obsession.  If I can create a quick and easy dish, and then let the oven do the cooking, that frees up my time to do other things... like SLEEP.

In the last few weeks of Phase 3, I've been stepping up my nutrition a notch. Autumn suggests eating from the top third of the food list, so I created a handy dandy excel spreadsheet.  And it helped me realize how I wasn't really eating from the top third as often as I assumed I was. I use this to help with meal planning, as it narrows the range of foods down that I want to consume, and I can explore new-to-me foods and make "healthier" pairings for my meals.

So here's a great meal pairing for your pre-workout meal, which for me in Plan D is R, G and Y with a teaspoon (plus a P fruit, which I have on the side). Is this an "OMG SO GOOD" meal? I'm not going to lie and tell you yes, so the answer is NO. But when all you do is focus on nutrition and eating the right portions of the right foods at the right times, this is a pretty awesome go to - especially because it takes such little time to throw together! And it's not heavy, so it's perfect for pre-workout.

Click here for the printable version, or continue reading below:

Egg-Veggie-Edamame-Pesto Bake
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Container counts: R, G, Y, 1 teaspoon

Ingredients:
12 eggs
3 cups broccoli, chopped into small pieces
3 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bag (3 cups total) of edamame, shelled
6 teaspoons of Fixate Pesto
Cooking spray
Lasagna pan

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray lasagna pan lightly with coconut oil spray.
3. Prepare your veggies. Wash and chop/slice. For veggies like broccoli, microwave for 2-3 minutes with 1 TBSP of water to steam slightly.
4. Assemble your casserole. Spread  veggies evenly across the bottom of the lasagna pan. Spread edamame evenly on top of the veggies.
5. Crack all 12 eggs into a bowl, add approximately 2 TBSP of water and 6 teaspoons of Pesto, and then whisk until well combined.
6. Pour egg mixture evenly over the veggies/edamame, and shake pan gently to help evenly distribute.
7. Place in oven and let bake for 25-30 minutes, or until eggs are set.
8. Remove from oven, let cool, and then divide into 6 servings.

I wrapped each serving individually in tin foil and stored in the fridge for 6 days. When ready to eat, I removed the tin foil, placed on a plate, and reheated in a microwave for 45-60 seconds.

What you get is a relatively tasty, super easy/quick pre-workout meal. When you're meal prepping as often as I am, this a great go-to for a healthy way to fuel your body.  If you make it, let me know how you liked it, and/or what changes you suggest!