{"id":291,"date":"2016-09-27T15:36:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T19:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/?p=291"},"modified":"2016-09-30T09:34:44","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T13:34:44","slug":"week-2-one-girls-journey-to-fit-the-struggle-is-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/?p=291","title":{"rendered":"Week 2: One Girl&#8217;s Journey to Fit: The Struggle is Real!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Week 2 &#8211; One Girl\u2019s Journey to Fit: \u00a0The Struggle is Real <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/worth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-292 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/worth.jpg\" alt=\"worth\" width=\"154\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>-Author Unknown<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It seems as if I\u2019ve been on this journey to fit my whole life. I want the wash board abs, toned legs, and the nice booty. I wish I could get on a stage and dance for hours like Beyonc\u00e9. I wish I could snap my fingers and instantly step into a hot pink two piece bikini. I just want to love me from the inside out\u2026 But, am I ready to do the work to get the results I want.<\/p>\n<p>Starting any journey is exciting when it\u2019s new. I\u2019ve discovered time after time that losing motivation is easy. Week two has been a struggle. I lost some of my steam from the first week. However, by Wednesday, I regained my focus. Part of my getting focus is this blog. It is my accountability factor. I can no longer run and hide.<\/p>\n<p>Getting fit is a journey. I have to come to terms with the reality that it will not happen overnight. I\u2019m going to have to work for it. This week has been more of a mental challenge. I started getting bored with my food choices. I always find myself buying the same things. I mean, how much saut\u00e9ed mushrooms and peppers can a girl eat? In my journey to find something I wanted to eat, I found a brochure given to me by my job\u2019s resident chef, Chef Lynn. Chef Lynn focuses on natural and healthy foods. She\u2019s great at turning your favorite dish into a healthy alternative. The brochure is on eating the rainbow.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few important facts from the \u201cEat the Rainbow\u201d brochure:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/green.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/green.jpg\" alt=\"green\" width=\"189\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a>Green\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Helps your body\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your eyes healthy<\/li>\n<li>Keep your bones &amp; teeth strong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Re<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/red.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/red.jpg\" alt=\"red\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/red.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/red-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/red-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a>d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helps your body\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your heart healthy<\/li>\n<li>Keep your bladder healthy<\/li>\n<li>Keep your memory strong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/yellow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-301\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/yellow-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"yellow\" width=\"182\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/yellow-300x219.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/yellow.jpg 369w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a>Yellow &amp; Orange<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Helps your body\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your heart healthy<\/li>\n<li>Keep your eyes healthy<\/li>\n<li>Keeps you from catching colds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/purle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-302\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/purle.jpg\" alt=\"purle\" width=\"183\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a>Blue &amp; Purple<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Helps your body\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay healthy when you get old<\/li>\n<li>Keep your memory strong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/white.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-303\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/white.jpg\" alt=\"white\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a>White<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Helps your body\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your heart healthy<\/li>\n<li>Have good cholesterol levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weight Loss:1.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total Loss:5.5<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am ready and excited to enter week three with my new outlook on foods. Introducing color has been a welcomed change. Actually, the colorful foods make me look forward to each meal. My favorite recipe of the week is Rainbow Veggie Flatbread Pizza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rainbow Veggie Flatbread Pizza<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pizza.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-298\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pizza-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"pizza\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pizza-300x261.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pizza.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prep time<\/p>\n<p>15 mins<\/p>\n<p>Cook time<\/p>\n<p>8 mins<\/p>\n<p>Total time<\/p>\n<p>23 mins<\/p>\n<p>Author: Beachbody<\/p>\n<p>Recipe type: Lunch\/Dinner<\/p>\n<p>Serves: 1 serving<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 6\u00bd-inch whole wheat pita (or whole wheat flatbread)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup marinara sauce, no sugar added<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup halved cherry tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped orange bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped yellow bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>3 Tbsp. chopped green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>3 Tbsp. chopped broccoli florets<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. chopped red onion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00ba F.<\/li>\n<li>Place pita on a large baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Spread marinara sauce evenly on pita. Top evenly with cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Starting at the edge of the pita, place an approximately 1\u00bd-inch circle of tomatoes around the edge of the whole pita. Continue with a 1-inch circle each orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, and broccoli. Make sure each vegetable is touching the previous one. Place onions in the middle.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted.<\/li>\n<li>Slice each pita into 4 slices. Serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*Tip &#8211; Look for marinara sauce that has an ingredient list that does not contain artificial sweeteners, additives, or preservatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some other beautiful \u201cEat the Rainbow\u201d ideas: Rainbow Roasted Vegetables, Rainbow Salad, and Rainbow Skewers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-295\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra-3-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"ra 3\" width=\"173\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra-3-173x300.jpg 173w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra-3.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra2-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-296\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra2-2-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"ra2\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra2-2-300x262.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ra2-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/rain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-297\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/rain-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"rain\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-174\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"me natural\" width=\"136\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural-180x180.jpg 180w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/me-natural.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/a>Crystal Myers Writes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 2 &#8211; One Girl\u2019s Journey to Fit: \u00a0The Struggle is Real &nbsp; Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going. -Author Unknown It seems as if I\u2019ve been on this journey to fit my whole life. I want the wash board abs, toned legs, and the nice booty. 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