One Pan Steak and Potatoes

• This dinner was very easy to prep, make and clean up for those busy nights!  
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• 2 pounds baby red potatoes
• 3 cups of fresh broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 pounds (1-inch-thick) top sirloin steak, patted dry or Fajita sliced sirloin is what I used

1. Preheat oven to broil. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until parboiled for 12-15 minutes; drain well.
3. Place potatoes and broccoli in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
4. Season steaks with salt and pepper, to taste, and add to the baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Place into oven and broil until the steak is browned and charred at the edges, about 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until you like your steak cooked.

3 Day Refresh Results

My results are in and they are amazing!!  I am so happy with the weight loss and inches I lost.       5 lbs and almost 5 inches lost!  It looks like it was all over weight loss, which is very nice.  I could tell my pants were a little baggy today.

 And I lost a lot in my thighs!  This was tough, you have to be very disciplined to complete the 3 days, and stick to the eating plan!  Some things I will take away from this:

1. Drinking 8-10oz of water when you get up is very important to jump starting your day

2. Sugar is bad!!!  I tried to have a cup of coffee and creamer and it didn't even taste the same!

3. Abs are definitely made in the kitchen, as you can see in three days they are starting to come back!

4. You can eat clean without adding salty sauces and spices.

5. It is so important to keep track of your progress because these pictures are what keeps me going!

I hope you enjoyed this post, I am proud of myself and feeling more confident with my body, even though when I look at those pictures, I still see things I am not happy with. I am a work in progress, and I will continue on with my journey!

Day 2 of 3 day refresh

Cucumber and Tomato Salad
This was my dinner tonight on day 2 of the Beach body 3 day refresh.

1/2 Medium cucumber
1/2 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 TBSP chopped red onion
1 TBSP Fresh Chopped Italian parsley
1 TBSP Fresh chopped Basil

Dressing
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 Tsp Balsamic vinegar
1 Tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 dash Himalyan salt
      Herbal seasoning blend to taste

To be honest, this was not my favorite dish, I love tomatoes and cucumbers, but I think it was the fresh basil and parsley that was a little overpowering.  I did finish it because I was very hungry.  Today was better overall, no headache, and I had more energy, I resisted chocolate in the office today and realized if I want to make a change this is the start to the change I need.