When it's hot outside!

Who loves smoothies?  I do.  They are wonderful for a quick meal and just lovely in the summer when it's hot outside.  The one problem that I have found with smoothies though is that they are liquid calories and I seem to be starving after 45 minutes are drinking one.  G doesn't seem to have this problem, maybe he has trained his stomach to not be hungry or maybe he is beefing his up so that it has more substance.  Also, one thing that I hate is seeds.  Awww.  Berries you taste so good, but why can't those little seeds just blend too?  So how do you make your smoothies?

Here are few recipes to try:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Substitutions: plain yogurt instead of vanilla,
chocolate protein or cocoa powder instead of chocolate syrup,
almond butter instead of peanut butter

Green Tea Smoothie
It is all about the greens!
Add mango for a nice twist.

Mango Berry Smoothie
So pretty!
I would probably just blend the whole thing together.

How many days do you do it?

Question of the week: how many days do you workout? What do you feel is the best number of workouts per week to make you feel like your body is moving and losing weight? My current plan only has three days of weight workouts and that's it. Of course I can add a day of yoga and a day of cardio in there and possibly add some intervals to the weight days, but the author of the "plan" says it's not necessary.

I personally have always thought you must workout 4-5 days to lose weight. 3 days seems like a maintenance program. I have just started this week and I am on my third workout today and I have noticed a difference in the appearance of my muscles but not so much on the scale. (it has only been a week)

Let me know your thoughts. Have a great weekend!

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Happy lifting and getting stronger. And Happy Independence Day!