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February 28, 2024 · Leave a Comment

75 Medium: Week 9 Recap (Meal Ideas, Workouts, and Inspo)

75 Medium· Health

If 75 medium week 8 was my low point, week 9 is definitely my reception arc. I’ve had some really good workouts this week and with the weather getting nicer, I’m able to be outside more. I know my goal is to just do one workout a day but now that it is getting warmer, I definitely want to incorporate a long walk outside as well. In case you missed week 1, week 2, week 3 , week 4, week 5, week 6, and week 7 recaps, there are plenty of other meal ideas for 75 medium there. 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 and inspiration or (at the very least) solidarity!– 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!

75 Medium Week 9 Recap

Week 9 I definitely feel myself getting back on track. I had a really good leg workout with my husband on day 61 to the point that I was feeling dizzy and had to grab a bagel after. Do I regret it? No. 3 days post that workout and I’m still really sore! We have a trip planned for April and I really want to be feeling fit for it (partially because I will be in a bathing suit and partially because there is a lot of hiking involved). So now I feel even more motivation to work harder. I only have a couple more weeks left of the 75 medium challenge, so even with the extension I am doing (due to week 8 stomach bug challenges), this trip might further motivate me. Although at this point, a lot of these things feel like a habit and they don’t feel like a chore so much anymore, so I WANT to keep doing them!

Day 57/75 (2/21/24)

Exercise: Stationary bike for 45 minutes

Weight: 135 pounds (down 5 pounds from Day 1)

Reading: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo

Breakfast: breakfast burrito (chicken sausage, egg, avocado, hot sauce, spinach) + collagen coffee

75 medium week 9

Lunch: French onion dip (made with Greek yogurt) pretzels and fruit

Dinner: Crock pot pesto chicken thighs with broccoli and ditalini pasta

Crock Pot Pesto Ranch Chicken and Broccoli

Day 58/75

Exercise: Strength training at the gym– arm day

Breakfast: breakfast burrito

Lunch: apple and peanut butter + crackers and pimento cheese

Dinner: Chicken Cesar salad wrap (I just use a bagged Cesar salad mix, Cesar dressing, and rotisserie chicken) with roasted sweet potatoes

Day 59/75

Exercise: Stationary bike for 45 minutes

Breakfast: Kodiak cake waffles

Lunch: chicken salad with almond flour crackers (I made homemade chicken salad using rotisserie chicken, mayo, stone ground mustard, grapes, salt, pepper, and red onion)

Dinner: salmon with roasted cabbage

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/350295677282734286/

Day 60/75

Exercise: Strength training at the gym– leg day

Breakfast: Kodiak cake waffles with scrambled eggs

Lunch: chicken salad with almond flour crackers

Dinner: Meatloaf with okra and mac and cheese

Day 61/75

Exercise: Walked a lot but considered this my active recovery day!

Breakfast: Quiche (I made this one with bacon, tomatoes, caramelized onion, and spinach), but its otherwise similar to this recipe!

Sausage, Spinach, and Gouda Quiche

Snack: Bagel with cream cheese

Lunch: Turkey chili

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11047961576787422/

Dinner: Crockpot pork carnitas with black bean, corn, avocado salad and rice

Day 62/75

Exercise: Gym for strength training– arm day + 45 minute walk outside

75 medium week 9

Breakfast: Whole grain toast with jam, berries, and leftover quiche

Lunch: Chicken salad on whole grain bread

Snack: Protein bar (loving these Fit Crunch ones!!)

75 medium week 9

Dinner: leftover carnitas

Day 63/75

Exercise: 45 minutes on stationary bike

Breakfast: breakfast burrito (per usual lol)

Lunch: leftover carnitas

Dinner: Ground turkey meat sauce and ravioli (I kind of wing my ingredients/recipe when I make this, but this is a great recipe from Macro Miranda!):

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/15551561204163934/
75 medium week 9

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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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