2 Words

2 words

2 very simple words. 

STOP and QUIT

They seem pretty straight forward and not complicated at all.  After all we have heard them since we were little.  Mom and Dad would say "STOP" and we would do it (most of the time).  Siblings and friends would say "Quit".  Most of the time we would.  

Now that we are older, STOP and QUIT have totally different meanings.   We stop what we are doing.  We quit what we were in the middle of.  Why do we do that?  Maybe it has something to do with what our brain is telling us.  

I started this new program.  I made a lot of choices and decisions when I started because I knew that this was going to be hard.  It was going to push me past what I was "comfortable" with.  I've done other programs and I did ok with them but for whatever reason, this one was different.  I made a 2 fold  promise to myself that has to do with these 2 very little words.  

First- I would not STOP.  Meaning- I would not stop 3 reps into an exercise that was hard or complicated or that pushed me.  Stopping and then just waiting for the next exercise was not an option.  I'm preaching to the choir.  I am guilty.  I have done it.  I have done 3 reps out of 15 and said- Nope-Not today.  That was the first promise I made to myself.  

Second- I would not QUIT.  Quitting any program is not for me.  Have I in the past- Yes!  I have gotten 2 exercises in and just said-Not Happening today- Stopped my workout-Turned Off the iPad and walked away.  These programs are NOT meant to be easy.  If they were easy, we would all do them every single day.  This one is HARD.  I have not Quit yet and I only have less than 2 weeks left.  I will not QUIT a workout or the program. 

Have you ever done this?

Have you ever QUIT?

Have you ever STOPPED?

I am the first to say I have but with this program, neither word is in my vocabulary.  They are just not an option.  I'm over starting and stopping and not finishing what I started or even skipping over the hard.  Are you ready to make the choice and the change?  Are you ready to remove these 2 words out of your vocabulary?  If the answer is YES!, let me know.  Let's celebrate!!!!

If the answer is "I am afraid to commit!", let's talk about it and figure it out!!

It's January and It's Your Time!!!!!

Sweet Potato Skins

Sweet Potato Skins with Chicken and Spinach

These healthier baked Sweet Potato Skins are topped with spinach, perfectly spiced chicken, and cilantro, with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

 Course Side Dish

 Prep Time 10 mins

 Cook Time 10 mins

 Total Time 20 mins

 Servings 4 servings

 Calories 157 kcal

 Author Beachbody

Ingredients

• 4 baked medium sweet potatoes cut in half
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• 4 oz shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1 tsp all-natural taco seasoning no salt added
• 1 cup steamed spinach
• ½ cup reduced-fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400° F.
2. Scoop flesh out of the sweet potatoes and reserve for another use.
3. Place skins on baking sheet. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10 minutes, or until crisp.
4. While skins are baking, combine chicken and taco seasoning in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
5. Replace sweet potato flesh and top each sweet potato half evenly with spinach, chicken mixture, yogurt, and cilantro.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato Skins with Chicken and Spinach

Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 157Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 26mg9%

Sodium 485mg20%

Total Carbohydrates 17g6%

Dietary Fiber 4g16%

Sugars 1g

Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.