ReFORM with Rachel

Training from miles away Reform with Rachel #zoom #workout #anywhere Lisa Palladino

I Don’t Settle for Weight Gain As The Norm We all go up and down on the scale. One issue is the scale keeps going up and up and not really coming down as much as we want. For many reasons I occasionally still struggle with my eating, I can fluctuate 2-4 pounds from week to week. I know there are many reasons that the scale can creep up pretty quickly, sometimes without even realizing how much. I would also tell myself that is where my weight should be-until I realized it wa...s just an excuse! Recently I have been up 2 or 3 pounds. I know that doesn’t sound like a big deal however I have definitely been eating some things that I typically don’t. I have been giving into cravings a little too often. Just allowing myself a little more sugar or extra fries has made a difference. The most important lesson is that I know this is not my normal weight and I have to be more cautious. I don’t, I can’t let those 2 or 3 pounds become 4 or 5 gained pounds. Getting my act together will get those couple of pounds back off. As I talk with various clients I see this happening too often. We don’t think 2,3, or 4 pounds is a big deal, we tell ourselves that I will start after this weekend and it will be fine. Most of the time we have difficulty getting back on track which causes more anxiety and less motivation. A couple of reasons that I notice why this happens: ~Eating more than usual or eating certain things you may have been trying to avoid ~Not weighing yourself often enough- or ever Starting a new program with motivation and slowly losing it ~Becoming more lax in your eating habits~ having just a couple of bites or just a taste of something. Those add up! ~Continue to eat a small cookie, or have a handful of chips. ~Most cravings are represented by our emotions. They are often stronger than our self control. DO NOT let a couple of pounds discourage you- get right back on track where you should be. This also improves your self control, you feel better, and are more motivated to keep going!!

Crustless Pizza Casserole Ingredients: ~4 links of chicken Italian sausage-diced... ~2 bags of riced cauliflower ~ cup of cream cheese ~1-2 cups of marinara sauce ~ cup of ricotta ~ cup of mozzarella ~20 slices of pepperoni ~Toppings of choice- olives, banana peppers, green olives, parmesan cheese, hot peppers Preparation: 1. Microwave the cauliflower rice for 4 minutes and squeeze out the excess liquid. Let it sit and cool. In a large skillet, cut up the sausage links and cook them on medium for 3-4 minutes. I used fully cooked sausages. 2. On medium-low heat, slowly add in the sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese. Add in the cauliflower and combine well. 3. Spray or line a baking dish with non stick foil. Spread a layer of cream cheese on the bottom. 4. Pour the mixture from your skillet into the baking dish and top with pepperoni slices, banana peppers, olives or additional topping that you prefer. 5. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees and then broil for 5 minutes.