5 Healthy Dessert Options

Photo from Pinterest

1.  Pop Chips - I discovered this treat when I did "Ripped in 30".  Jillian Michaels highly recommended these chips as a healthy snack in her meal plan.  I was skeptical at first, but I was immediately won over by the taste.  Now, I always make sure to buy at least 2 bags from Costco.  There are only 120 calories and 4 grams of fat in 23 chips (!!!!!!).  

Photo from Pinterest

2.  Banana "Ice Cream" - I love how easy this is.  You just slice up a few bananas, blend them until you get a nice consistency, and stick the mixture in the freezer overnight.  It's definitely not the real deal, but it successfully curbs my cravings.  Try adding a bit of peanut butter for extra flavor!

Photo from Pinterest

3.  Dried Mangoes - I LOVE snacking on dried fruit.  When I go to Costco, I always grab a big bag of dried mangoes.  I especially love freezing them.  I think they taste better when they're cold and chewy!

Photo from Pinterest

4.  "Baked" Apple - So, this is pretty much self-explanatory, haha.  So delicious yet so easy.  That's what I'm talking about! =)

Photo from Pinterest

5.  Frozen Yogurt Dots -  When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of Dippin' Dots, so I was thrilled when I came across this recipe on Pinterest.  Make sure to try this out with your favorite yogurt!  The dots take less than an hour to freeze, and they taste like candy.  YUM!

Insanity - Week 3

Sunday Weigh-in: 113.8 lbs

Photo from Pinterest

Lately, I've been feeling a bit down about my progress.  Why does it take a week to gain 5 lbs and a month to shed the excess weight?  My metabolism is not as fast as it used to be so it's taking that much more effort and time to get my summer beach-body back.

On another note, I've been having a tough time balancing all my activities.  There's so much I want to do, but there just aren't enough hours in a day to fit everything in.   

Photo from Pinterest

Finding time to exercise has been a challenge for me as of late.  I like working out in the early morn, but I can't afford to do that anymore.  There's so much running and jumping in Insanity that I'd get evicted if I did that 6:30AM.  Hence, I've been squeezing in workouts between classes.  I end up looking disheveled because my hair gets all crazy and whatnot, but hey, who really cares?  My body will be smokin' :P

Photo from Pinterest

I may not have the figure of my dreams yet, but I'm still really proud of myself for persevering.  Sure, I can (and I did) sit here and whine, but I know complaining won't burn any extra calories.

Photo from Pinterest

Keep at it, guys.  Each workout brings you one step closer to your goal. Let's get jacked together!