Fit Vlog July 1st

I had a really exciting 4th of July weekend and this fat is really falling off.

Here is the recipe for the chicken and Dumplings

Here you will find the recipe for the Korean spice rub and BBQ sauce I used on the ribs.

Korean BBQ Ribs

Rack of Pork spare ribs
Korean Spice Rub (see above video)
Korean BBQ Sauce (see above video)

Wash rack of ribs in cold water then pat dry with paper towel. Place ribs on a foil lined baking sheet and rub both sides with Korean spice rub. Wrap with foil bone side down and slow roast at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours.

Remove foil and cut ribs with poultry shears into individual portions. Place on grill and grill 15 mins per side then toss them in a bowl with BBQ Sauce.

BBQ Chicken Thighs

1 pack chicken thighs
Chicken Spice Rub
1 Bottle BBQ Sauce

Wash chicken thighs and pat dry with paper towel. Rub thighs with spice rub. Grill for 25 mins per side. Toss in a bowl with BBQ sauce.

Cheese Burgers

3 lbs ground beef
garlic powder
steak seasoning
queso fresco
cheddar cheese
pepper jack

Mix ground beef with a generous amount of steak seasoning and garlic powder then form into patties. Grill 3 to 5 mins per side topping with cheese.

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe

3 cups rotini
1 jar artichoke hearts
1 jar sun dried tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can olive
1 carton cherry tomatoes
1 bunch asparagus
1/2 cup vegan vinaigrette salad dressing
1/2 cup vegenaise
2 tbsp olive oil

Boil pasta in salted water with a couple table spoons olive oil. Snap off the ends of asparagus and snap into bite size pieces then add them to the pasta water. when pasta is al dente drain pasta and asparagus in a colander and let cool.

Drain artichoke hearts and cut into bite size pieces and add to a salad bowl. Drain and add sun dried tomatoes, and garbanzo beans. Drain can of olives then slice each olive in half and add to bowl. Slice each tomato in half and add to the bowl. Add pasta and asparagus.

Add remaining vegenaise and vinaigrette to the bowl and toss then chill for several hours before serving.

Vegan BBQ Tofu

1 block firm tofu
1/3 cup gochujang
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp garlic chili paste
3 tbsp vinegar 
3 tbsp almond butter
4 tbsp brown sugar

Mix marinade sauce in a tupperware container. Cut tofu into 3-4 pieces. Marinate in sauce closing the container lid and shaking it around the tofu. place in fridge and let marinade for several hours before grilling.

Grill for 5 minutes per side.

Vegan Kebabs

1 lb mushrooms
2 bell peppers
2 zucchini
2 onions
2 tbsp Vegan Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
1 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil

Slice vegetables into bite sized pieces and marinate over night in sauce in the fridge. Pierce veggies on kebab skewers then grill for 10-15 minutes rotating.

Vegan Tofu Scramble

2 tbsp olive oil
1 diced onion
1 diced bell pepper
1 block crumbled soft tofu
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Indian Black Salt to taste

Vegan Potato Hash

5 tbsp olive oil
10 potatoes cut into small cubes
1 onion dices
1 bell pepper diced
Vegan Fajita Rancheras Seasoning to taste

Add potatoes to large skillet with oil and fajitas rancheras seasoning and fry until crispy and tender. add onions and peppers.

Vegan Banana Nut Waffles

4 mashed bananas
2 cups non dairy substitute
3 cups flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp oil
2 cups crushed walnuts

Spray vegan non stick spray on waffle iron. Spoon small amount on iron and cook until iron signals it is done. Top with margarine or coconut oil and your favorite vegan syrup or jam.

Follow me on Lose It to keep track of my progress!

Shopping List:

Fresh Produce
1 bulb of garlic
5 carrots(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
6 yellow onions
10 potatoes
strawberries(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
raspberries(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
green grapes(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
Honeydew Melon(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
5 stalks of celery or 15 celery sticks(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 bunch asparagus
1 carton cherry tomatoes
2 vine tomatoes
1 lb mushrooms
4 bell peppers
2 zucchini
4 bananas
ginger
Lettuce
1 mandarin orange


Fresh Meat and Dairy
1 box butter(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 Gallon of milk
1 block cheddar cheese(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 pack chicken thighs
1 block Queso Blanco (ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 block firm tofu
1 block soft tofu
1 block pepper jack
1 rack Pork Spare Ribs
3 lbs Hamburger
1 dozen eggs
Non Dairy Substitute
Vegenaise
Deli Ham
Deli Turkey
Deli Roast Beef
cream cheese

Box and Canned Food
olive oil(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
vegan nonstick spray
Mayonnaise (ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
honey(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 can of lima beans(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 jar artichoke hearts
1 jar sun dried tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can olives
apple cider vinegar
soy sauce
gochujang
garlic chili paste
almond butter
Vegan vinaigrette
BBQ Sauce
rice vinegar
Peanut Butter
strawberry jam
chocolate syrup

Breads 
whole grain nut bread(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
everything bagels(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
cheese bread (ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
Whole Wheat Bread

Dry and Bulk Ingredients
pepper(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
parsley flakes(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
sage(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
savory(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
marjoram(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
1 bay leaf(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
fajitas rancheros seasoning (ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
lemon pepper(ingredient for last weeks meal prep)
3 cups flour
2 tbsp baking powder
2 cups walnuts
Jamaican Jerk seasoning
Indian Black Salt
Turmeric Powder
Garlic Powder
Steak Seasoning
Brown Sugar
Chicken Spice Rub
sugar
chili flakes
onion powder

Beverages
2 tsp of sugar used in  yogi vanilla spice energy tea, coffee
creamer
Raspberry Ice Tea
Gatorade
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Coke

Frozen Food

Cheats
Caramel Corn
Red White And Blue Cake

Dine Out
Indian Food (spinach pakoras, vegetable korma, lamb biriyani)
McDonalds (Quarter LB with bacon and cheese, Large Fry, Large Sweet Tea, Caramel Sundae.) 

Mon
1 hr house cleaning
15 min belly dancing

Tue
30 min walking
2 hrs house cleaning


Wed
2 hrs walking
15 mins lifting bags of groceries

Thur
30 min walking
30 min weight lifting
3 hrs house cleaning

Fri
5 hrs walking
30 min house cleaning
20 mins hip hop dancing


Sat
no exercise

Sun
30 min Walking
2 hrs House Cleaning

Beginning of the week weight: 295 lbs.
End of the week weight: 298 lbs.

My Height 5'9"
My Frame Large

Be sure to adjust portion sizes to your own personal height and body frame.

Note: I am due to start my period soon so I believe the sharp weight gain is related, also I did have lots of yummies this week but was well within my calorie budget and look firmer in photos.