Okay, so here it is — the first meal/workout plan of what I’m calling “The New Routine.” (Not sure what I’m talking about? Click here.)
I admit, I am insanely nervous about how it’s all going to work out. Will the kids be bears to wake up in the morning? Will they cooperate? What will traffic be like? Will I get to my train on time? Will I be late for my first day? Will Mimi do okay at her new school?
You get the idea.
That’s why when it comes to our meals and my workouts this week, I am taking it easy and being totally unambitious. I don’t need any additional worries or stress, thank you very much.
So I apologize if you came looking for interesting vegetarian meals (well, they are vegetarian). However, this is probably closer to what our meals are going to look like for the next few weeks while we get adjusted to our new schedule. They may not be interesting, but they are realistic. (And New Food Monday will likely go on hiatus, much to the sheer delight of my children).
Meal Plan
Sunday: Prep day (make butternut squash soup for week, cut red pepper strips, dice melon and cube pineapple, make cilantro dressing/pesto, hardboil a couple of eggs). Dinner is roasted veggies (kohlrabi, cauliflower), potatoes and my new favorite veggie burgers – Morningstar Farm’s Mediterranean Chickpea. So. Good.
Monday: Blackened Portobello Mushroom Salad (so easy and yummy)
Tuesday: Butternut squash soup (try to get kids to eat it; chicken and carrots as back-up)
Wednesday: Scrambled eggs with chives, toast and honeydew melon
Thursday: Cheese quesadillas and raw red pepper strips for kids, Mexican salad with black beans, corn, onions, peppers and cilantro pesto for adults.
Friday: Mac and cheese for kids, Trader Joe’s Arugula Pizza and small salad for adults
Saturday: Dinner out/TBD
Workout Plan
I still need to gauge how long I can stay at my 5am gym classes in order to get home, have enough time to shower and get myself and the kiddos ready and be out the door a little after 7am. Classes usually run to 6am, but this week I may try leaving at 5:45am just to be safe.
Sunday: Rest day
Monday: Rest day
Tuesday: 5am quick 3 mile run
Wednesday: 5am Body Pump
Thursday: 5am Spin class (which I haven’t been to in AGES)
Friday: 5am Boot Camp
Saturday: TBD
P.S. In a meal planning rut? Check out the yummy meal plans over on Mommy Run Fast, Fitness, Health and Happiness and OrgJunkie!