Week 2 - Day 1 PART TWO!!

I am feeling so energized right now...I have NEVER felt better in my entire life! I am so happy and PROUD of myself! On top of it my 5 year old son gave me the best compliment today that actually made me tear up a little bit! I showed him this picture from my SLIMQUICK website to explain to him exactly why I am exercising and why we are eating better food than we have been:
I pointed to the girl on the right and said that I want to be able to go outside and run around with him for hours and not get tired. He said, "Mom, that sounds like a plan! But, I want you to know that I love you just the way you are." In that moment my little 5 year old sounded like he was so grown up and it just about knocked the wind out of me. I gave him the biggest hug and with a frog in my throat I managed to say, "Thank you, sweetheart." This is THE best day I've had in a long long time.

Today's Schedule: 50-minute Ramp It Up! workout plus 10-minute Slim & 6-pack. Instead of the afternoon workout I started the Couch to 5k plan because the sun was shining and I felt like I needed the fresh air.

Connor brought some toys and played while I ran on the track, so it worked out perfectly! He's getting too big for a stroller (unless I splurge for a big jogging stroller), but he's not big enough to run along with me...so I'll have to figure that one out I guess.

Tonight, I made a fantastic dinner using a recipe I got from Tina @ Carrots N' Cake.

Sesame-Soy Chicken

2 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp sesame seeds

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 4 oz chicken breasts

2 tsp canola oil

1/2 cup water

1. In a small bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients. Pour into a large zip-top plastic bag, add chicken breasts, and shake to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Remove chicken from bag, and pat dry. Reserve excess marinade.

2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute chicken until golden brown on one side. Turn chicken, pour in marinade and water. Cover pan, lower heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Plate chicken, and spoon sauce over it.

Per serving: 315 calories; 16 g fat (3 g saturated); 1,590 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 31 g protein.

I made some brown rice and had a side baby leaf spinach salad as well. The best part was that Connor loved it too! It was fantastic! I'm off to play 'I-Spy" with little man and maybe figure out a way to re-arrange my furniture to make room for the Christmas tree! I am so excited that the holidays are here! Have a great night everyone. :D