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January 23, 2018 By Melendy Johnson 6 Comments

To Pinterest or not to Pinterest?

We have most likely all found Pinterest.

My mom uses Pinterest, My dad uses it, My husband is using it to finish our basement. I use it – for many purposes, but I often pin with no intention of actually using those pins. In the words of a friend – Pinterest is an Online Life – One we usually wish we had. Workouts we won’t do, outfits we won’t wear, drinks we won’t make, crafts that are too messy, and food we won’t cook. Reality is – we want to, but we won’t.
After hearing this, I decided to take action. I looked at my Pinterest boards, and found one workout that I thought I could do daily, and several recipes that I wanted to try.

I decided to Use my Pins to actually make some changes!

First – I decided to do a plank Challenge for my workouts – since Steve and I are cruising soon, I am very conscious of my waistline.   I am about 10 days in, and I am seeing and feeling some results. Let’s see where I land on Port day! I am also going to the Gym Daily and doing about 50 minutes of Cardio, combined with healthier eating – I am not down pounds yet, but inches are melting off! Yay for small successes!

Now for recipes

I found several Low carb recipes, and some even looked appetizing! I looked at our week, and I decided that with a low impact week, we were going to try these out. (Be on the lookout for how these went over the next few days!) Here are the recipes that I am in love with for this week.

Monday: – Spaghetti Squash and herb butter lobster!
Tuesday – Steak tips with Zucchini AuGratin
Wednesday – Spinach and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken breast and Arugula salad

I will be back daily to update you on each recipe, and, what I would do differently!
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  1. Lobster & Squash for dinner! - Melendy & Steve says:
    January 23, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    […] found this amazing Lobster and squash recipe on Pinterest, and I had to try it! I ran off to the grocery store and grabbed the […]

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  2. Zucchini Au Gratin!! Pinterest day 2! - Melendy & Steve says:
    January 24, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    […] Pinterest recipe journey continues! Day one we loved the squash and lobster dish so much, we decided to dive […]

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  3. Stuffed Chicken - Pinterest day 3! - Melendy & Steve says:
    January 25, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    […] we are well on our way to culinary genius here – Or maybe I am just swimming in yummy Pinterest inspired foods! Recipe one and two were amazing, and I decided to go for recipe […]

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  4. come blog with me! - Melendy & Steve says:
    June 7, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    […] the top of the social media chain, and truly can be used for any aspect. I have utilized blogs for recipes, how to’s, sharing personal information, and inspirational stories! I wanted to share this […]

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  5. Pin your way through Pinterest - Melendy & Steve says:
    March 31, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    […] ideas for crafts for school, and lately, to create a board filled with Tattoo ideas! I also find delicious recipes, and workout ideas that seem easy – […]

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  6. How I organize the Chaos at home when My Husband Travels for work - says:
    July 28, 2019 at 11:42 am

    […] the at home parent has what they need – and can prepare when the time allows. I love to use Pinterest to find new recipes for these times! Also – planning ahead prevents eating […]

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