Meal Plan 27/01/13 - 02/01813

The weather has taken it's toll on my health this week, I've always found that if I can't exercise I also struggle to eat well. Its strange I know, I guess I'm a sort of an all or nothing kind of person in this respect. When I workout I feel great and I feel motivated to eat well, but when I know I can't I sort fell like: "one take out pizza isn't going to kill me!". I'm not going act like last week was that bad for eating, I just know that I had a couple of bad meals and I ate more chocolate then I would have liked.

Healthy, delicious and easy to make

The weather really ruined it for me because not only could I not go for any runs, but both of my hockey games (as well as training) got called off, which cuts out 3 days of exercise straight away. Combine this with my car breaking down meant I was unable to go to a gym or swimming pool without walking several miles in heavy snow. I know I could have worked out at home, but I felt pretty defeated this week as I have a very cardio mindset this week.

Patties, cooking in the pan

Now that I've finished with my excuses I can move on to this week...... My car is working again and I'm hopeful of getting a good few runs in this week, especially as I should have my Garmin watch arriving (very excited, a review will be up very quickly for this I'm sure!) and the weather looks like its on the up! On a more professional level though, I start a new job on Monday, which will explain why all of my lunches this week are simple. I can't go cooking proper meals any more as I won't have a kitchen or the time to do anything major, plus I don't even know if this job will give me access to a microwave (If not then lunch will suck). 

I'm giving the skinny chicken patties another go as they impressed me last week, but I think I may edit the recipe slightly to try and boost some flavours I think it's lacking! I'm also trying a new curry recipe with the Butter Chicken on Saturday night, as well as trying to put a healthy spin on toad in the hole on Monday. I've got an exciting week ahead with a new job and my Garmin arriving, so I can't wait to begin!

Sunday
B: Scrambled Eggs
S: Protein Shake
L: Pasta Bake
S: Pistachio Nuts
D: Chilli
S: Banana

Monday
B: Porridge
S: Raisins
L: Sandwich with fruit
S: Almonds
D: Toad in the hole
S: Peanut butter on toast

Tuesday
B: Muesli
S: Orange
L: Potato skin pizza
S: Walnuts
D: Salmon fish cakes
S: Protein Shakes

Wednesday
B: Scrambled Eggs
S: Carrot sticks
L: Tomato and Garlic pasta
S: Power Bar
D: Blueberry and Banana Smoothie
S: Almonds

Thursday
B: Spinach Smoothie
S: Pistachio nuts
L: Sandwich with fruit
S: Orange
D: Skinny Chicken Patties
S: Protein Shake

Friday
B: Muesli
S: Banana
L: Skinny Chicken Patties
S: Walnuts
D: Enchiladas
S: Protein Shake

Saturday
B: Blueberry and Banana Smoothie
S: Power Bar
L: Chicken Pita
S: Raisins
D: Butter Chicken
S: Scrambled Eggs

B: Breakfast
L: Lunch
D: Dinner
S: Snack

As usual if you have any nice healthy recipes, that you found are awesome then tell me about it! I love trying new things so I'll always give it a look! Have a nice week people, speak soon. x

Rich