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We wore each other out. Me pulling him when he'd get distracted and him pulling me when he'd get distracted. ☺ I need to get his pace 👆 ! 😉 Last year, I'd run first by myself and then with him. So I might try that next weekend. 👏 But we did get our workout in early. 👏 Happy Memorial Day weekend! Off to a busy day! Xo, Liz 😘
Air fryer vs. grilled wings - check out my story for hubby's vote!
My vote is both! But I'd honestly take the air fryer ones any day. So convenient! Ordering my second basket tonight because some days I need two! Tonight, I just cooked the zucchini in the basket the wings cooked in. This meal was mmmmmmmmm.
Also, meal prep / meal plan tip. Tell Google to remind you each night to thaw your meat for the next day. It has seriously helped me stick to my meal plan! No last minute changes because I forgot. Is it just me that needs reminded???? 😂
Wow! How many times are you going to see me post how amazing the air fryer is? Seriously, even my hubby is telling people how amazing it is. 😎
I wanted to try making fish sticks, and ever since I first mentioned it over a week ago, my hubby couldn't stop talking about it. So tonight, I said "hey Google, paleo air fryer fish sticks." I picked the first recipe, and there you go. It was so tasty and crispy. We both devoured it. The quninoa & asparagus side didn't disappoint either. Both were sautéed in avocado oil and topped with coconut aminos + a little salt. This meal = 😋 😋 😋
It was a little more labor intensive than my normal quick night meals, but definitely worth it!
Happy Monday! Xo, Liz 😘
#tiuindianameetup #tiufriends Sushi meetup rescheduled from a snowy day in March. Worth the wait not just because I love sushi, but we got to celebrate Rachel & her soon to be #tiubaby. Although she lives in Bolivia now, she is still a part of our #tiuindianastrong group. We will cherish the times we get to see her face to face. HAPPY Sunday! Xo Liz 😘
Late to the #tiuflexfriday game, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to share some of my fitness journey from this past year.
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This last year has been all about building strength after an eye opening Inbody test a year ago during my employer's wellness month. I was shocked at the muscle I had lost and knew that to be healthy maintaining muscle mass is so important.
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My primary workout focus had been on running + honestly, half-hearted strength workouts + not getting enough protein daily (even though I was eating lots of nutrient dense foods) + aging = my body was actually losing muscle. I externally looked healthy, acted healthy and had what would be considered healthy habits. But internally, my body was not as fit and healthy as it used to be.
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So this past year, I have focused on gaining muscle, and I have been so encouraged by my steady progress! I feel stronger and the healthiest I've been in a long time.
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Now, if you've followed me for a while, you know I'm not an anything goes at any time person. I think to be truly healthy we have to have movement in our lives regularly, eat nutrient dense foods a majority of the time, get good sleep and find ways to limit stress overload in our lives. There are some things that are just an essential part of being healthy.
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Sometimes though within those essentials, we need to adjust because our health journey is not a one size fits all. What we need changes by the season and by our age.
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So if something isn't working for you, educate yourself. Adjust what you are doing or try something completely different. Don't worry if it's not what every one else is doing. 👇👇👇
And most importantly, make sure your reasons go beyond just being at a healthy weight or even looking a certain way. Those things don't bring lasting change, contentment or health. There are way more important things in the present and in the future to reduce your reasons for prioritizing fitness and nutrition down to your size or body fat percentage. (Listen to this 47 year old.)
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Love you ladies. Hope you have a great week! Xo, Liz
Sometimes you just aren't feeling your planned lunch so you splurge on @vitalitybowls 💜 So Yum! 💜 Oddly, it was an exhausting day mentally and emotionally, and I still did a workout tonight. I'm counting that a win even though it was at about 70% of my normal energy and effort. An all or nothing mentality doesn't serve anyone well. So even though I knew this wouldn't be my best, I wasn't going to let it mean I didn't try. Now if I could just get myself motivated to wash my hair! 😂 Xo, Liz
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