Adventures.


We spent our weekend adventuring and swimming. It was a blast. SO sad that the weekend is over! :( Check out a few of my photos.

2fd4c2b2c0a011e29cc422000aa80493_7 On top of Niles Channel.

f0712810c0a211e2942f22000a9f140e_7 The infamous bat tower in Sugarloaf.

67f4833cc0a311e28a5c22000a1f8acf_7 Just dropping in!

3ed6faf2c0a811e2872722000a1fd26f_7 A secret spot!

5cf58116c0a811e2868722000aaa088a_7 Abandoned skydiving building.

1c6029c6c0ad11e285e422000a1fb768_7 Sammy’s Creek.

d883ebbac0ad11e2813a22000a1fb833_7 Found some coconut bootie.

995fbcd4c0b211e28c3c22000a1fb85a_7 At the end of Blimp Road.

a55129fec0b411e28c7c22000a1fb876_7My old treehouse in Cudjoe!

 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Back to the grind!

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The Perfect Shrimp.


I have overcooked shrimp for a long time. I thought that they were supposed to taste like little rubber tires! I guess I finally learned how to cook them properly a year or so ago. I will let you in on my little secret.

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Living in the Florida Keys I have a ton of fresh shrimp available to me. If you live near the water, OR you live near a nice seafood market you can trust I highly suggest picking up some fresh shrimp. How do you know it’s fresh? It will smell clean with a hint of the ocean. If it smells like bleach or off, do not buy it! You can always ask your fish monger to smell the product. I know it sounds weird  but I have been burned by a lot of seafood markets. You get home to find you have rotten shrimp. NOT COOL. If you can’t buy fresh shrimp, buy wild  frozen shrimp. Any wild shrimp will do.

Prepping shrimp is easy. If you are using frozen make sure you thaw it out completely before using.

  1. Peel shrimp. I take everything off including the tail.
  2. Take a sharp knife and run it gently along the top of the shrimp.
  3. Remove the sand vein (it’s pink or clear) and the dark colored vein (the poopy vein).
  4. Give shrimps a quick rinse.

Now you have shelled and deveined shrimp. All ready to cook.

In a large saute pan add 1 tbsp of coconut oil. You could use extra virgin olive oil, but it burns at a high temperature. Coconut oil gives the shrimp a lovely light taste.

Warm the coconut oil over a 5/6  medium heat pan.

While the oil is heating up, season shrimp. I just use sea salt and pepper.

Now you are ready! Add shrimp carefully to the hot pan.

Now this part is important. You only want to cook the shrimp 2-3 minutes on each side. TIME it.

After 2-3 minutes, carefully flip shrimp over so the other side can cook for another 2-3 minutes. Pull from heat immediately.

Serve on a bed of pasta, a salad or eat them plain. They are fantastic. Plump, juicy, and cooked perfectly. If you want to jazz it up add cilantro or lime after it’s cooked!

I promise once you cook them like this you will never overcook another shrimp again!

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Weigh-In Update!


My goal for this week was to lose 4 pounds.

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I lost 3.8 pounds. I will totally take that! This makes a total weight loss for May 9.2 pounds!

Yes! I also tallied up my miles this month. I am at 78.7! Not bad since my goal for the entire month was 120. I am well on my way.

This week I will be upping my calories to 1300-1400. My goal for week 3 in May is 4 pounds!

I am so excited. I am back in my health groove for sure!!

Thanks for reading!!

Organic Share May 13, 2013.


DSC00497 DSC00496 DSC00495Here is what is in my share today- This share is called the “Full”.

  • Artisan lettuce
  • Vidalia onions
  • Five happiness salad
  • Eggplant
  • Gala apples
  • Sugar snap peas
  • Roma tomatoes
  • Broccoli
  • Avocados
  • Pineapple
  • Peaches
  • Bananas
  • Potatoes
  • Cantaloupe
  • White button mushrooms
  • Ataulfo mango
  • Blueberries
  • Abate fetel pears

Extra-

  • 1 lb of spinach
  • 1 dozen eggs.

Another weekend report.


logo_ver3Another weekend on track! I did have a few shots of vodka with fresh coconut water on Saturday night but I tracked everything. I did not have one splurge meal!

We took a lot of walks, relaxed, and I got totally spoiled for Mother’s day. I am a pet mommy! I got new sheets, a candle, a sleeping mask, a measuring cup, two new awesome smoothie cups, lip gloss, a new pillow, a super sweet card, breakfast in bed, AND I didn’t have to do any chores :)

I still have a few days before my weigh in for the second week of May. I am hoping for a 4 lb loss. Fingers crossed. I started adding in more strength training this time so that is making me happy. Just a few sessions and I can already see/feel a difference in my arms etc.

The weather is super warm here in the Keys. Pretty soon it will be swimming and snorkeling in the canal for 4 hours every single day. I love summertime here. I get the most glowing tan :)

I am planning on starting the 30 day shred again for June + getting my 60 minute swims in. For the rest of May I will continue with my own strength training plans and a ton of walking.

Sorry I haven’t had a ton of  new recipes up, but I have been tracking all of my food over on my facebook account. Make sure you like me if you have not already!

http://www.facebook.com/Gracegothealthy?ref=hl

 

I hope everyone is planning on having a healthy and wonderful week. Stay in control and be proud of even your smallest accomplishments.

I will see you guys soon!
XOXO-
G

 

 

KG.


Keep-Going

My latest mantra. KEEP GOING. I have stopped, turned around, crept, and sped down my road of health for years. I have gained and lost probably 200 pounds over the course of my 30 years of life. I have come so close to reaching my goals only to let them crash and burn right in front of my eyes. What if instead we choose to continue. We choose to accept our past. We choose to put one foot in front of the other. We choose to simply “keep going”.

I will let you know. :) Will you keep going? No matter what?

Weigh In Results + Eats for today!


Today was my first week of May official weigh-in. I have been peaking at the numbers so I wasn’t totally surprised, but I lost 5.4 pounds this week!

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What have I been doing? Check out my facebook page for all of my meals for the entire week.

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As far as for fitness I have just been keeping active. I have done at least 10,000 steps all week. It really all boils down to determination. I have had temptations but I have simply said NO!

Week 1 of May in Miles= 41.5 Heck yeah!

I am aiming for a 4 pound weight loss for my next weigh-in. I plan on doing the same routine this week. Posting all my food, no carbs at night, tons of walking, and tons of water. Stay tuned!

Here are my eats for the day-

321306_358180757616458_1426575942_nMessy oats. Rolled oats, vanilla chobani, and cinnamon for breakfast.

20130508-155132.jpgMediterranean Tuna pasta salad. With spinach, mini farfalle, tuna, red onion, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, olives, and lemon for lunch.

20130508-192902.jpgStrawberry protein Ice cream. Plus 1 bag of 100 calorie almonds for snack.

20130508-192910.jpgTurkey meatloaf stuffed with veggies for dinner. –This was before it was cooked.

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog friends. Have you done anything awesome yet this month? I wanna know about it!