I have really come to enjoy the routine my husband had helped build.
We have been going to the gym fairly consistently over the last year. We did not pay attention to our diet at the start but eventually turned to make changes to our diet when we were seeing slow progress.
I was hoping to see some weight come off with making some changes to our diet but, I have now come to accept that in order to get the muscle definition and build muscle I want, I will either maintain or gain weight for now.
We added in a protein smoothie that we make in the morning or the night before depending on work. The protein smoothie right now consists of:
- 200mL Unsweetened Almond Milk https://amzn.to/3AbDcYS
- 200mL High Protein Plain Greek Yogurt – we use Oikos
- 1/2 Large Banana
- 1 scoop Diesel Whey Protein – Vanilla Ice Cream https://amzn.to/3WPyzwu
- 1 scoop Diesel Whey Protein – Chocolate Obsession https://amzn.to/3WQxZPd
- 1 Tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter https://amzn.to/3SCiRCx
- 3/4 cup Frozen berries or your choice – we typically use strawberries or mixed berries https://amzn.to/3Yq6yNk
We use our Ninja blender (https://amzn.to/3YrwpV9 – this one with the 24oz blender cups specifically because it fits everything perfectly) to mix it all up.
The smoothie is so creamy and filling. It lasts me much of the day and encourages me to drink more fluids. If I drink the whole smoothie, it totals in upwards of 600-700+ calories with a hefty amount of protein ~90+ grams. Lately I have been breaking it up having half in the morning and then the other half before lunch which in turn decreases the amount I eat at lunch.
I am hoping we keep this going for the foreseeable future. It pushes me to eat better but decreasing the chances I will snack on something not as good for me in the beginning half of the day.
I truly enjoy having this as part of my routine/habits. It helps me get the amount of protein I need to build muscle and repair from some of the hard gym days I have. It helps with the bad cravings and I feel good drinking it everyday.
What habit brings you joy?