Kickboxing & Protein

Hey all! I just finished teaching two cardio kickboxing classes and I'm bushed! I love teaching but one right after the other takes a lot out of you. Sometimes I worry that I push them too hard, but I'm trying to constantly better their punches and kicks...ugh...gotta find that balance.

I am also experimenting with making homemade protein bars. So far I have had little success. The ones I made today tasted like chocolate banana bread (unfortunately I hate banana bread). I'm thinking of adding a different fruit. The ingredients are pretty easy -

2 large, ripe bananas

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

3 large raw egg whites

4 oz. nonfat milk

2 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats

1/3 c. Splenda

1 tbsp. olive oil (or applesauce)

2 scoops chocolate Designer Whey (or equivalent brand/flavor)

mix all / bake at 300 for 25 min. it's easy but I don't really like it.

I am thinking of using this recipe and substituting the banana...or just not putting in fruit, maybe that's what I'll do...

2 1/2 c. oats

1 scoop whey powder (use chocolate flavor)

2 tbsp. natural peanut butter

3 large egg whites

2 medium bananas mashed

1 tbsp. honey

7 tbsp. nonfat milk

1 tsp. cinnamon

mix all / bake at 180 for 15 min

I did like the protein shake I had today:

1 scoop protein powder

2 c non fat milk

1 c greek plain yogurt

1 c blueberries

1 packet crystal lite wild strawberry

ice to taste

this was sooooooo good and filling! I had a lot left over cause I couldn't finish it.

I got on the scale tonight though and while my weight is constant my body fat shot way up! I think it's the past couple days of mess ups I made. I'm really thinking of joining the kim lyons fast tract to fat loss so I can get a coach and some accountability/direction with food. I hate asking my friends to help me because I feel like they are too busy. If i hire a 'trainer' then that's their job and I don't feel bad.

Well see...if you have any thoughts / recipes just let me know!

Thx!