6 Week Progress BBG

I thought I would post a progress pic of me so far on the Bikini Body Guide. It really is a great idea to take before and after pictures as it gives you such a big boost and great motivation to keep going when you see results. The picture on the left is the before BBG and the one on the right is 6 weeks  after. I am really chuffed with the progress so far. I am also training for the marathon so find the circuits that I do in Kayla's training are really helping to strengthen my legs. I'm going to stop after a few weeks, around week 10, as it will be getting too close to the marathon and I can't risk doing too much leg work.

I will keep you updated with my progress!

Courgetti Burger

 

I have been getting really into using my spiralizer and wanted to try something different using the courgetti. I love my burger in a bun, but sometimes the bread can make it to heavy and stodgy, so I thought I would give this idea a go. It's really easy and makes using the courgette slightly more fun and using it in a different way, rather than just a substitute for spaghetti. You can add a regular hamburger to put inside, but I made it with a veggie Quorn one instead.

Ingredients:

1 courgette

2 eggs

splash of milk

salt

cracked black pepper

tablespoon of olive oil

Firstly, you will need a spiralizer but don't panic if you don't have one, as now you can get ready made courgetti in supermarkets which will work just fine. If you have a spiralizer then sprialize the courgette into a bowl. Next, crack the eggs into a bowl with a splash of milk and whisk with a fork until all mixed together (about 10 seconds). Add a pinch of salt and the cracked black pepper to the omelette mix and whisk again. I used a small ramekin dish to put a handful of the courgetti in, then added the egg mixture to soak the courgetti. Add the olive oil to a frying pan and put on a low heat. 

Take the courgetti out of the ramekin and place in the centre of the pan. I used a spatular to compress the courgetti as it gives it more of a patty shape so easier to handle. Do this 3 more times (or more depending how thick you want the patties). I kept them in the oven on a low temperature whilst I was doing each one so they didn't get cold.

Like I said before, you can use a regular burger but I like the Quorn burgers as they are lighter and less calories. I added some sliced tomatoes and lettuce to make it feel like a 'proper' burger. For the sweet potatoes fries I got two medium sweet potatoes and cut them into thin strips. Then, place on a baking tray and sprinkle two tablespoons of olive oil over the potatoes. Toss the potatoes in the olive oil so each one is covered. Then sprinkle over paprika, salt and pepper. I then put in the oven at 180 degrees for around 30 minutes (but keep checking to make sure they don't get over cooked).

Enjoy!