Do Your Best and Forget the Rest!!

Here is my meal plan and exercise routine for the week. Thursday will be day 60 of P90X! Phase 3 here I come!! :) 

Monday-
Breakfast: Banana Walnut Oatmeal

Snack: String Cheese
Lunch: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter
Dinner: P90X Grilled Chicken Burrito

Tuesday-
Breakfast: Special K Cereal w/ Silk
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter

Dinner: P90X Miso Soup

Wednesday-
Breakfast: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter
Snack: String Cheese
Lunch: Leftover Miso Soup
Dinner: P90X Pasta Salad

Thursday-
Breakfast: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter
Snack: Almonds
Lunch: English Muffin Pizza

Dinner: P90X Chicken Pita

Friday-
Breakfast: Banana Walnut Oatmeal
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter
Dinner: TBD (It’s my birthday so I will likely have my cake and eat it too… Hope Tony forgives me!)

Saturday-
Breakfast: P90X Breakfast Potatoes  
Snack: String Cheese
Lunch: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter
Dinner: Chicken Stir Fry

Sunday-
Breakfast: Special K Cereal w/ Silk
Snack: Almonds
Lunch: Shakeology Shake w/ Banana and Peanut Butter
Dinner: Chicken Tacos

Recipes:

P90X Grilled Chicken Burrito
6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
½ cup tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
½ cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/8 avocado
1 tablespoon low-fat sour cream

1 whole wheat tortilla

Directions:
Grill or bake chicken breast in a Pyrex dish at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes. Cool and slice thinly.

Place tortilla in a microwave between 2 paper towels and cook on high for 10 seconds.

Remove and put chicken, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, lettuce, avocado, and sour cream into tortilla and roll up.

P90X Tuna Sandwhich
6 oz. tuna, canned
3/4 oz. light mayo
squeeze of lemon
1 tbsp. shredded carrots
1 tbsp. chopped celery
1 tbsp. chopped green onion
dill relish
Drain canned tuna ad place in a small bowl. Add mayo and mix thoroughly. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend together.

P90X Chicken Pita
6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 whole wheat pita
1-1/2 ounces low-fat feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
¼ cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
Squeeze of lemon

Directions:
Grill or bake chicken breast in Pyrex dish at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
Cool chicken and cube into 1-inch pieces.
Place in pita and add all other ingredients. Squeeze lemon over top.


P90X Miso Soup
½ teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/3 cup shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons miso
1 quart vegetable stock
¼ cup firm silken tofu, diced
3 tablespoons scallions, sliced for garnish

                                               

Directions:
Heat the sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until translucent.
Add the miso and mix well. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
To serve, ladle into bowls and garnish each serving with tofu and scallions.

English Muffin Pizzas
100 Calorie Thomas English Muffin split
2 Tbsp Pizza Sauce
Sprinkle of Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Directions:

Bake until cheese is melted

P90X  Pasta Salad

2 ounces pasta

1 cup broccoli florets, steamed

2 whole green onions, sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

½ teaspoon fresh basil

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1 ounce fat-free Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain.

While pasta cooks, steam the broccoli and chop the green onions.

Combine the cooked pasta, broccoli, green onions, olive oil, tomatoes, basil, and garlic powder. Mix well.

Sprinkle with cheese and toss again. Chill before serving.

Breakfast Potatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil

1 medium potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces

2 mushrooms, chopped

1 tablespoon onion, chopped

¼ teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:

Heat oil in medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add potato and cover. Cook 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until potato is lightly browned and mixture is heated through.Exercise Routine For The Week:

Monday – Plyometrics

Tuesday –Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X

Wednesday – Core Synergistics

Thursday – Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

Friday – Cardio X

Saturday – Rest Day

Sunday – Chest, Shoulders & Triceps