120 burpees, 120 pullups, 2000M row, 55 deadlifts at 155# and 55 handstand pushups....in less than 24 hours..

Seems like a lot of work right? BECAUSE IT IS!! I have to say...wasn't sure how Saturday was going to go after 120 burpees and 120 pull ups on Friday night. I WOD at 5:00pm on Friday and then again on Saturday morning..sometimes getting just over 12 hours break. Saturday I have been taking advantage of the open gym hours at 22 from 7:00-8:30. I do this because quite honestly I have to gauge how wiped out I am and then adjust accordingly. Its what I do. I was super happy to get 55 handstand push ups even if it was with a double pad. Wont be long before I won't need them anymore! they are coming along easier each time I do them.

I CANT BELIEVE CHRISTMAS WEEK IS HERE!!! Its crazy. Time flies when you are having fun!!!

Speaking of fun... decided Miss Lady Scarlet and I needed to take some selfies on Friday night. Man I love this baby girl. She has such a sweet disposition..so similar to how I remember her Daddy being as a baby. I love her like crazy!!!
She is the baby of a million faces!!! I can't believe how much she changes each time that I see her!! Life has been so busy for the kiddos and for myself so squeezing in some baby time has been tough. So thankful we were able to get it all worked out Friday night. Even the Mr was able to be there!!

She did not love the selfies experiment at all...



Someone asked me a very interesting question this week and something I guess I never really think about. He asked me if I stop eating Paleo during the Holidays. I kind of had to stop and think about it. Lets be honest. This time of the year is the worst to try and stick to a stricter than normal eating plan but my answer was YES! I eat Paleo as much as I can. BUT I ALSO BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOME JOY IN YOUR LIFE!!! My plan is to eat as strict as possible but still enjoy myself within reason. I just feel like this works for me. If I try and get too strict..I fail.

So I am loving on PaleOMG again this week. I HAVE ONLY A 2 DAY WORK WEEK!! WHOOT WHOOT!!! it could not have happened at a better time for me. I have been working like a dog and I am EXHAUSTED! But when big sis Robin comes in town...I take the time off. I just do not get enough time with her and I never want to look back with any regrets..and work is work...it will still be there when she has gone back to Cali.

I only made two items this week. 1 breakfast-and dinner/lunch. Links to recipes will be at the bottom of this post.

FIRST: Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bacon Frittata with Mushrooms and Kale! you absolutely can not go wrong with a Frittata you can put just about anything you want in it! The only changes I made to this was that I added red pepper flakes. That's all- I used about 1 1/2 packages of the pre sliced mushrooms and honestly..should have just used them both! Love mushrooms!

I do not have a spiralizer so I just used my mandolin.

 

The before product- if you do not have a heavy skillet like this I recommend you get one. 20.00 at Walmart.

 

The finished product. I was able to cut 8 good size pieces -I cut it as I would a pizza

 

 The basil pesto is delicious but I am not sure I am going to LOVE it for breakfast..but I made it either way.

The second recipe that she posted that caught my eye was from 2012 but I believe it was a repost. BUFFALO CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO MEATZA??? WHAT?? Its a carnivores dream!!!! Meat with meat? You don't mind if I do. Super simple to make. I didn't use grass fed beef. I do not really prefer red meat at all so I subbed Turkey and turkey Italian sausage. It seems to be a great substitute. I did drain it well and pat it with paper towels before adding the chicken and sweet potato mixture. That was really the only modifications I made. This made 8 servings as well. I froze 4 of them right away.
 

 
I did add a 1/4 of a red onion and some garlic to the oil before adding my sweet potatoes.

My finished product. I did actually bake this for about 20 minutes just to make sure all of the meat was in fact cooked. This is delicious!! who doesn't love a MEATZA???

 

Tis the season of sugar. Here is a little tip for a little cleaner version of something delicious my sis Liz makes each year. Super simple and so delicious. I used a can of lightly salted mixed nuts (I had to laugh because it said on the outside less than 50% peanuts but I don't think that was accurate) blueberries and enjoy life chocolate chips.

 

 You simply use the mini muffin liners- add the nuts and blueberries. Melt the enjoy life chips-I just put them in a glass bowl and zap them for about 2 1/2 minutes in the microwave

Just spoon the melted chocolate over the top of the blueberry/nut mixture- cover with was paper and put in the fridge until set. I am going take these to work tomorrow and just not tell anyone they are Paleo-ish :)

Keep them in the fridge when not stuffing your face with them!

I don't have much else for a Sunday night. Excited for Christmas and to spend time with the people that mean the very most to me. I have struggled this year. I have had so MUCH on my plate that I have let the reason for the season slip away from me. I hope to be able to focus on that. I have so much to be thankful for. The bumps in the road of my life have been put there for a reason and that is for me to push through and preserver and become strong because of it.

Wishing you all the very best Christmas ever! Finish the year out strong! Live, love, laugh and be thankful!!
Croni....Out
http://paleomg.com/guest-post-pesto-zucchini-noodle-bacon-frittata-with-mushrooms-and-kale/

http://paleomg.com/buffalo-chicken-sweet-potato-meatza/