Wrapping up Insanity

So I finished Insanity (63 days). I didn't take any measurements until week 3, so I'm not sure how much change actually happened, but here are the details:

Day 21		(inches)		Day 63		(inches)
Neck		13		Neck		12.5
Waist		28.5		Waist		27.5
Hips		37		Hips		37
L thigh		21.5		L thigh		20.5
R thigh		21.5		R thigh		20.75
Wrist		5.5		Wrist		5.5
Forearm		8.5		Forearm		8.75

My butt/hips remain mysteriously immune to Insanity.

My fit test results:

		Fit test 1		Fit test 2		Fit test 3		Fit test 4		Fit test 5
		Day 1		Day 15		Day 36		Day 50		Day 63
Swith kicks		?		52/104		57.5/115		61/122		65/130
Power jacks		40		47		53		55		57
Power knees		80		110		114		120		124
Power jumps		30		35		38		41		52
Globe jumps		7		9		10		10		10
Suicide jumps		12		15		16		16		17
Push-up jacks		21		28		34		39		42
Low plank oblique		55		64		68		65		68

Switch kicks are supposed to be 2 kicks = 1 rep, but a lot of people count each kick, so I listed both.

And here are the before and afters:

The first column is day 1, the second column is the end of month 1, the final column is the last day of Insanity.  I can see a pretty big difference from column one to column two. Not so much from column two to three. I see slight changes, but I'm happy with the results. I didn't really do so well with the nutrition aspect. Most days I did just fine, but then there would be the inevitable day where I ate a ton of crap and whatnot so I'm not surprised I don't have dramatic changes like some of the people who use Insanity. I'm getting about diet and nutrition. I never buy junk and I stopped drinking soda years ago. The main problem is if I want to go out with my husband or our families invite us over for dinner--they do not cook nearly as healthy, quite the reverse. Oh well, life is a balancing act I suppose.

As far as my exercise routine, I'm going to repeat the recovery week. I have p90x coming from a friend supposedly. Hopefully it will get here before next Monday. If not, I'll just start Insanity over again until it does get here. I just don't want to burn myself out on the program.

Chicken-broccoli-cheese wrap

Soooo, this one isn't really healthy unless you only count calories (which you shouldn't as you will see by the nutrition info).

You will need 1 low-fat package of crescent rolls, 1 can cream of broccoli (10.5 oz), 1/2 cup italian cheese mix, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 3 chicken tenderloins (about 6 oz), and any spice you like to add to the mix.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Cook the chicken and shred it (some people prefer cubing, but I like mine in smaller pieces). In a bowl combine the cream of broccoli, cheeses, and chicken; set aside. Spray a cookie sheet with Pam (or whatever non-stick spray you use) and arrange the crescent rolls so that they form one large rectangle (they usually come rolled up in a rectangle already). Press the seams together. Along the two longest sides of the rectangle, cut about 1 inch slices, 1 inch apart. Spread your chicken/broccoli/cheese mix down the center then fold the 1 inch strips over it, alternating left to right, like a braid.

At this point you can stick it in the over or you can make a glaze. I like to use 1 egg, some onion flakes, and some cayenne pepper. Whisk is all up then brush over the braided strips. Bake for 20 minutes, take it out and sprinkle some cheese on the top. Bake for another 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition info:

Total (serves 4)		Cals		Total fat		Sat fat		Trans fat		Sodium
1 package crescent rolls		720		4g		2g		0g		250mg
1 10.5 oz. canream of broccoli		225		3.5g		1g		0g		750mg
1/2 cup Italian cheese		160		6g		3.5g		0g		190mg
1/2 cup cheddar cheese		220		9g		5g		0g		180mg
3 chicken tenderloins (about 6 oz.)		165		.5g		0g		0g		60mg
Per serving		372.5		17.875g		8.875g		0g		1176.25mg
Total		1490		71.5g		35.5g		0g		4705mg

As you can see, calorie-wise, the meal isn't too bad for you. Fat wise overall it isn't terrible (saturated fat is high though) and the sodium is fairly up there as well. Max fat for a 2000 calorie diet is 65g, max sat fat <20,  and sodium is 2400. If you plan your breakfast and lunch accordingly, you could eat this without much fear of the scale. It is a very heavy meal and will leave you satiated, so no worries about late night hunger!

Chicken Stuffed Green Peppers

In my quest for deliciousness without fat, I stumbled across stuffed peppers. Unfortunately, ground beef is not exactly calorie or waist-line friendly. So I decided to come up with a healthy version of my own. It's got over 20g of protein per pepper with less than 10g of fat. For the Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers you will need the following:

• 4 oz chicken breast
• 2 bell peppers
• Just for 1 Cheesey rice & broccoli (can be found in the frozen vegetable aisle at most grocery stores)
• 1/3 cup Shredded cheddar
• 1/3 cup mozzarella
• 1/4 cup onion
• Dash of cayenne pepper

So, set your over to 375 degrees farenheit. Wash your veggies, cut off the tops of the pepper (set them aside for now), and remove the membranes. Now, grill or boil your chicken. While that is going, chop up your onion and pepper tops and saute them over medium heat (I don't use oil myself as I have non-stick pans) and sprinkle them with cayenne pepper (or whatver spice you desire really). Once they're sauteed to your preference, remove them from the heat and set them aside.

Steam/microwave your Just for 1 frozen broccoli and rice for 45 seconds (just to loosen it up a bit, not to completely heat it). Set this aside as well and check on your chicken. If it is done, set it aside to cool. Mix all of the other ingredients (pepper tops, onion, cheeses, and broccoli and rice) into a bowl.

Once the chicken is completely cooked and has cooled, shred it or cut it into small pieces. Then add it to the bowl as well; stir thouroughly. You should now have something that resembles this:

Delicious noms-to-be.

Now, scoop spoonfuls of the mix into your peppers and pack it tightly. It will looks like a lot, but I promise it'll be fine. This process may take a bit as you near the top of the peppers. Once they are completely packed, place them in or on an over-safe tray. Now you should have this:

OoOoOh pretty colors.

Now pop them in the over for 20 minutes. You can spend this time salivating over the delicious aroma coming from your oven (I spent mine prepping and grilling a steak and baking some bread for the hubs as he requires a freakish amount of calories). After the 20 minutes has gone by, take the peppers out of the over and sprinkle the tops with a shredded cheese of yoru preference (I just used some mozzarella). Cook them for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. You should now have some awesome stuffed peppers (and a steak and bread if you eat all the food):

Aaaaaand just for fun this is one sliced open:

Nutrition info time!

Recipe yields 2
	Cals		Tot fat		Sat Fat		Trans		Sodium	Protein
4 oz chicken breast	100		1.5		0		0		250	24
2 green pepper	60		0.6		0.2		0		8	2
Just for 1 Cheese rice & broc	60		2.5		1.5		0		290	1
1/3 cup Shredded cheddar	110		9		5		0		180	7
1/3 cup moz	80		6		3.5		0		190	7
1/4 cup onion	16		0.05		0.025		0		9	0.5
Total	426		19.65		10.225		0		927	41.5
Total per serving	213		9.825		5.1125		0		463.5	20.75

So there you have it, a low calorie stuffed pepper full of deliciousness!