21 Day Fix Days11-13 & Recipe: Fried Rice

The last three days on the plan have gone smoothly.  I'm feeling good, plenty of energy, and I'm getting stronger.  I'm able to do more reps or heavier weights in all of the exercises in the workouts.  I've gotta say, I'm becoming a huge fan of this program!  Interestingly enough, according to the scale, I haven't lost any additional weight this week so far.  I'm pretty sure my measurements have gone down, because I'm feeling thinner and my clothes are fitting looser.  I will be remeasure on Sunday when I do my weekly check-in.  Fingers crossed I see the changes I'm feeling.  I'm not really surprised that my weight has not gone down this week.  I'm back to a weight that I have held for long periods of time in my life and it's not uncommon for our bodies to plateau at weights we have held for a significant period of time.  Our bodies are great at adapting to changing conditions and have a long memory.  As our bodies lose weight and we hit numbers we used to weigh in the past, our bodies say "hey I remember this body composition, I think I'll hang out here for awhile".  At times like this you have two options. Either, you stay the course and outlast your body (this works for some, but not others) or you can shake things up to try to confuse your body (this works for most, but the change in routine can be difficult or stressful).  This time, I'm going to stay the course.  I really think that I can push through this little plateau with the 21 Day Fix.  The plan has different workouts for each day, and I can change up my foods and still stay within the eating plan.  9 more days!

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I'm still behind on my workouts.  I completed Lower Fix and PiYo Buns on Thursday.  Friday being Halloween, I only had time for one workout so I did PiYo Sweat.  Today was PiYo Core and Pilates Fix.  I am happy to report that I made it through Halloween without eating any candy.  I did save a fun size Milky Way for once I complete my first round of 21 Day Fix. Gotta say I'm pretty proud of my will-power yesterday.  I can remember a time where I could have demolished all of the left over candy in a night or two. This year, I didn't feel at all tempted. It's the little victories that add up to our successes.

I'm not going to continue including my meal plans for each day.  I do have them written down, and if anyone would like to see them as an example comment or message me and I will be happy to provide them!

Recipe: Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 Lean Pork Tenderloin (cubed)
• 1 cup dry Brown Rice (cook before you begin, so this would be about 3 cups cooked)
• 1 Package of Frozen Stir-Fry Vegetables, not pre-seasoned (pre-seasoned contains added salt)
• 1 can bamboo shoots
• 1 can water chestnuts
• 2/3 cup frozen peas
• 2-3 eggs (depending on how eggy you like your rice)
• 4 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (optional)
• Spices to taste: ground ginger, cumin, sriracha, garlic powder, black pepper 

Directions:

1. Put all veggies (frozen, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts) in a wok or large skillet and add 2 tsp of sesame oil.  Saute on high until veggies are fully cooked and lightly browned. Stir in ground ginger, cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper to taste.
2. Set vegetables aside, cover with foil to keep warm
3. Put cubed pork loin and 1tbsp sriracha in wok or skillet and cook until golden brown.
4. Add pork to the veggies you already put aside and mix, recover to keep warm.
5. Put rice in wok with 2 tsp sesame oil and fry 3-4 minutes on medium high, stirring constantly.
6. Make a well in the center of the rice.  Add eggs to the well and scramble. 
7. Once egg is cooked, continue to fry rice and eggs for 3 minutes. Add veggies and pork. Stir all ingredients to mix and reheat.
8. Serve and enjoy! Makes 4 servings.