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January 25, 2024 · Leave a Comment

75 Medium: Week 4 Recap (Meal Ideas, Workouts, and Inspo)

75 Medium· Health

Week 4 of the 75 medium challenge, is complete! In case you missed week 1, week 2, and week 3 recaps, there are plenty of other meal ideas for 75 medium there as well. If you are also doing the 75 medium challenge (or the 75 Hard or 75 soft challenge), hopefully these posts can give you some healthy meal ideas– I know that’s what I sometimes have the most difficulty with!

And just in case you have zero idea what the 75 medium challenge is, here is a video and a post to fill you in:

@saraannsutton My 75 medium rules ✨🫶🏼 started 5 days ago and feeling good! Follow along for meal ideas and updates ☺️ #75hard #75softchallenge #greenscreen ♬ original sound – Sara Ann Sutton
The 75 Medium Challenge: Rules and FREE Downloadable Checklist Tracker!

Day 22/75 (1/17/24)

Weight: 137.5 pounds (2.5 pounds down from Day 1)

Reading: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Exercise: gym for strength training– leg day

Breakfast: Breakfast burrito + collagen coffee

Lunch: Wrap with grilled chicken, cheese, ranch, bacon, lettuce, and tomato

Dinner: White chicken enchiladas with beans, corn, pepper-jack, bell pepper, and spinach. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado

I slightly modified this recipe that I have saved on my Instagram stories (located in the recipes highlight) but used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for the extra protein

Day 23/75

Exercise: Stationary bike for 45 minutes

Breakfast: Greek yogurt with granola, chia seeds, and blueberries + collagen coffee

Lunch: Grilled sandwich on multigrain bread with pepper jack and shredded chicken + strawberries

Dinner: Salad wrap in low-carb wrap– rotisserie chicken, black beans, lettuce, grape tomatoes, and chipotle ranch

Day 24/75

Reading: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

Exercise: Gym for arm day

Breakfast: Breakfast burrito with egg, black beans, spinach, salsa, and hot sauce + collagen coffee (as always)

Lunch: Protein smoothie (protein powder, blueberries, spinach, milk, banana) + pretzels and french onion dip (made with Greek yogurt for extra protein)

Dinner: Turkey meatballs, roasted broccoli, roasted brussel sprouts, and piece of multigrain bread

Day 25/75

Exercise: gym for legs– weighted squats and lunges at the Smith machine, glute bridges on the smith machine, dead lifts, leg press into calf extension, and hip abductor and adduction machines

Breakfast: Kodiak cake blueberry waffles

Lunch: salad wrap with chicken, black beans, lettuce, avocado, and tomato

Dinner: Chicken and dumplings with side of fruit

Day 26/75

Exercise: Active recovery day

Breakfast: Egg and turkey bacon on multigrain bread with fruit

Lunch: Leftover chicken and dumplings and fruit

Dinner: Stir fry: grilled chicken with spinach, broccoli, and zucchini in a kung pao sauce over rice

Day 27/75

Exercise: gym for arms and abs– did rows, bent over rows, hammer curls, tricep dips, chest press, ab coaster (dynamic plank + basic and intermediate scrunches), and delt pull-downs

Breakfast: breakfast burrito with black beans, egg, turkey bacon, spinach, avocado, and hot sauce + collagen coffee

Lunch: sandwich with grilled chicken, pepper jack, and lettuce on multigrain bread

Dinner: Grilled salmon with black bean corn salad and cauliflower rice

Day 28/75

Weight: 136 pounds (down 4 pounds from Day 1 start)

Exercise: 45 minutes on stationary bike

Breakfast: Banana and Kodiak oatmeal. I talked about this oatmeal last week, but its a great easy breakfast option with protein!

Lunch: leftover chicken, broccoli, zucchini, and spinach stir-fry

Dinner: Crock pot chicken and stuffing with green beans. I think I needed less liquid in this but the flavor was good! if anyone has any dump and go crock pot recipes that they love, let me know!

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75 Medium Week 4 Thoughts

This is the first week that I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed a difference in the way I look. Doing this challenge was never intended for weightloss for me, it was just about feeling stronger. I am feeling stronger, I think I look stronger, and my mind feels clearer. So that’s great news!

What feels hard? READING NON-FICTION. I finished Atomic Habits which I loved and am currently fighting for my life through my new book lol

P.S. I came across this while scrolling Facebook the other day and had to share if you are trying to be mindful of your carbs! These are some coffee order ideas at Starbucks under 15g of sugar.

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The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so th The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so thankful, but also I cannot LOOK at raw meat, I’m googling everything, and this baby might be 90% French fries from the 1st trimester 🤪 but my 1st trimester was soooooo much easier this time than with my first! #pregnancy #pregnancyhumor #pregnant
Been teaching my son some classic 90s-2000s activi Been teaching my son some classic 90s-2000s activities for the summer 😎 my friend Ashley at @letsmingleblog organized a virtual summer camp this year and so many of the activities have been nostalgia filled and I’ve loved getting to share them with my son 🥹 #millenialmom #toddlermom #toddleractivities
Because I had gestational diabetes in my pregnancy Because I had gestational diabetes in my pregnancy with my son, I’m being carb-conscious while I wait to take my glucose test at about 24 weeks pregnant. I’m roughly following the guidelines I was given back in 2022, but obviously not monitoring blood sugars at this time since I don’t officially have a diagnosis at this time. Hopefully this gives you some meal and snack ideas if you are being carb-conscious or have gestational diabetes! #gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #whatiatetoday
I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose test at ~24 weeks. 
Since I’m not checking my blood sugars rn, I’m trying my best to count carbs, adjust my portions, and make low-carb swaps where I can, with the knowledge that IF I get a diagnosis this pregnancy, I may have to adjust this diet further to reach my blood sugar goals. I’m also  trying to make my diet as nutritious as possible for myself and baby but in a realistic way! #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
Whimsy isn’t supposed to be complicated!!! It’s ju Whimsy isn’t supposed to be complicated!!! It’s just changing up or adding simple things into your everyday to make it a little more magical 💫✨ here’s some ideas to try this week! I love doing cute whimsical projects and trying to my days healthier, happier, and more whimsical, so if you’re into that, come follow along! #whimsy #whimsicalchildhood #romanticizinglife #toddlermom
My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MO My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MOM!! YOUR BELLY IS HUGE!” (It’s not lol) so he’s in for an awakening at just how huge I can get 🤰 #pregnancy #toddlermom
And if you want that for yourself and your kids, H And if you want that for yourself and your kids, HI 👋 let’s be friends 🥰 #whimsicalchildhood #motherhood #whimsy #romanticizeyourlife
I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose tolerance test.
I do think this is a good way to ease myself back into the diet in case I do test positive again. I’m still letting myself enjoy what I want rn but I’m adjusting my portions and making low-carb swaps where I can! Also trying to make this diet more nutritious, but clearly my food aversions are still hitting, so I’m just trying my best 🤪 #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
baby #2 loading… ❤️ After having a difficult firs baby #2 loading… ❤️

After having a difficult first pregnancy and difficult postpartum, getting to a place mentally to feel ready for another pregnancy/postpartum took more time than I ever expected, and consumed me with a lot of anxiety. And then I faced conflicting feelings of sadness of not having the smaller age gap we originally hoped/wanted for our kids. Thankful for a supportive husband, 📣 THERAPY 🗣️, prayer, and friends who listen, to work through the hard stuff, get to a better mental space, and to feel peace to do this again.

This baby is truly so loved already and we cannot wait!! 

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Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local c Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local community blessing box (although I think I might have missed last month! It’s been busy over here 🫪) I use this as an opportunity to teach him about taking care of others in our community in big and little ways. This is everything we got this month! #blessingbox #foodpantry #toddlermom
Let’s cook some raspberries up and make some raspb Let’s cook some raspberries up and make some raspberry-fudge pudding popsicles with a secret healthy ingredient 🤫🥑

RASPBERRY FUDGE POPSICLES 🥑🍫
Raspberry Part:
-~6 oz of fresh/frozen raspberries
-2 tbsp of sugar (I used coconut sugar)
•add raspberries and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and let boil for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often to get a jammy consistency

Chocolate Part
1 avocado
1/2 cup milk
2-3 tbsp cocoa powder (depending on how chocolatey you want it!)
Splash of vanilla
Pinch of salt
Maple syrup to taste
•add all to a blender and blend until smooth

•layer chocolate and raspberry portions in a popsicle mold. You can use a toothpick or wooden skewer to swirl the layer a bit before adding sticks and freezing for at least 6 hours
•you may need to run warm water outside of your molds to help remove the popsicles when you’re ready to enjoy ❤️

This makes 6 popsicles with the molds I have but it may vary depending on the size you are using. You also may have leftover raspberry sauce!! It’s really good on Greek yogurt for a parfait or on ice cream 😉 #healthydessert #kidrecipes #toddlermom #easyrecipe
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