Loaded SWEET Potato

This morning started bright and early, not at the gym, but at work.  I'll be heading to the gym this afternoon before we head to softball practice this evening.  I have to say that I LOVE seeing so many of you posting about getting your workout in for the day.  Seeing your comments that something I did, said or posted here is what pushed YOU to get a workout in of some type that day feels pretty dang incredible.  If you had told me 6 months ago that I would be able to motivate ANYONE, heck MYSELF, to get to the gym, I would have bet you a million dollars that would NEVER happen.  You guys are incredible.  Keep sharing, liking and commenting so WE can motivate as many people as we can.

Yesterday's workout was INTENSE.  I took a Body Pump class at the gym followed by a Spin class. I literally wanted to fall out after that!  So sweaty and so many calories burned. 

Anytime I'm asked about what I do in the gym, I encourage EVERYONE to take Body Pump a couple of times a week, if your gym offers it.  Not only is it an awesome total body workout, but it has taught me SO MUCH about how to use the free weights in the gym all on my own.  You choose your weight for each exercise, so it is really a class for any fitness level.

End of Jan/End of March

 

I am so excited to really be able to see my arms toning up. These last few pounds to my goal are shedding slowly, but I'm okay with that when I see pictures like the one above!

 

And just because I am a sucker for a progress pic in the same clothing (pants):

 

Tuesday night I had a DELICIOUS dinner thanks to a recipe my friend Monica shared on Facebook the other day.  I’m just going to call it a Loaded Sweet Potato, though there may be another name out there for it.  Since it starts with a sweet potato, I guess that means I should share with you all THE BEST way to cook a sweet potato to start.  Are you ready for these complicated tutorials?!

Wrap several whole sweet potatoes in foil.  Place them in crockpot with lid on. Cook for roughly 4 hours on low or 6 on high (each crockpot will vary on time). No, you don’t put water or anything else in with it. JUST foil on taters.  They will be THE best sweet potatoes you’ve ever cooked.  

Okay, so on to the actual recipe for you guys: 

{Loaded SWEET Potato}

Ingredients

Cooked Sweet Potato

Browned Ground Turkey

Scrambled Eggs

Black Beans

Kernel Corn

Shredded Mozzarella

Thawed Frozen Spinach

Fresh Tomatoes

Taco Seasoning

(anything else that sounds good to YOU)

Top sweet potato with each ingredient to your liking, then sprinkle a tad bit of taco seasoning and mozzarella on top.  Heat in oven until all is warm and cheese is melted.

I had this again for lunch yesterday and it was even better. 

Hope you all have an awesome Thursday!