Okay...feeling much better from my tortilla chip incident (for the record, I had a late night rendezvous with a bag of organic tortilla chips). But when I woke up this morning, I had totally left my slip up behind me. I woke up...spent a little extra time in the bathroom (I know, TMI)...did P57 (which I will talk about later)...and made a mega-protein green smoothie (33 grams of protein!!!) and some green tea. And now I'm back on track. I'm really glad that I am able to leave my little indiscretion behind and I'm excited about trying some new healthy recipes for lunch...I think that I am going to try to make some cinnamon maple sweet potato on cream cheese toast...I found the recipe on Snackface and I have been thinking about it for days:)
As for Physique 57, it went a lot better today. I pushed myself harder than yesterday...and it felt good. I still have a lot of room for growth which is also good. Abs kinda kicked my butt...I had to stop for a minute or two. And those chair thigh things were a little less confusing...and definitely had my thighs BURNING (still do!) Overall, I'm liking the workout and I can see how it can really slim down certain areas of concern.
Okay...need to get some dissertation reading in. Ciao!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Corn Chip Face!
I ate my weight in organic corn tortilla chips tonight. It's so funny, because earlier I was wondering what...or I mean, when I may fall of the wagon. I was wondering how I would feel.
Well, I feel...okay. I don't want to kill myself or anything. I'm disappointed. Disappointed that I was doing so good and I gave in for nothing. I didn't follow my rules and I gave in.
I can think of a couple of different reasons that I gave in...one being that my fiance was not here. I felt like I had free-range of the kitchen (not that he locks up the refrigerator with a padlock or something)...but I just felt less accountability. There are some other reasons for my feelings of weakness too...but I probably won't be getting into that tonight.
Anywho...I feel full. Unsatisfied. Uncomfortable and as I said before, disappointed. BUT I don't feel defeated. I KNOW that it was a temporary slip up...and I don't feel like it will keep me from my healthy life style. I prefer to eat healthy. I prefer to do the right things for my body. And everyone...I mean, everyone says that there will be slip ups...and tonight, I had one. But oh well. Though I may be disappointed for my Monday weigh in...in the big picture, I hope to be blessed with many more Mondays.
Okay...confession complete. Good night!
Well, I feel...okay. I don't want to kill myself or anything. I'm disappointed. Disappointed that I was doing so good and I gave in for nothing. I didn't follow my rules and I gave in.
I can think of a couple of different reasons that I gave in...one being that my fiance was not here. I felt like I had free-range of the kitchen (not that he locks up the refrigerator with a padlock or something)...but I just felt less accountability. There are some other reasons for my feelings of weakness too...but I probably won't be getting into that tonight.
Anywho...I feel full. Unsatisfied. Uncomfortable and as I said before, disappointed. BUT I don't feel defeated. I KNOW that it was a temporary slip up...and I don't feel like it will keep me from my healthy life style. I prefer to eat healthy. I prefer to do the right things for my body. And everyone...I mean, everyone says that there will be slip ups...and tonight, I had one. But oh well. Though I may be disappointed for my Monday weigh in...in the big picture, I hope to be blessed with many more Mondays.
Okay...confession complete. Good night!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Now for that balance part...
Okay...so I know I've been super focused on eating healthy and exercising. What I haven't been focused on is my dissertation and my wedding. This isn't a good thing...especially since I only have eleven days until I go back to school.
In terms of the wedding, I need to do the following ASAP:
1) buy stamps
2) print out envelopes
3) send out save the dates (by Monday at the latest!)
4) meet with vendor (today)
5) pay catering deposit (today)
6) follow up on shuttle deposit
7) meet with general manager at the place we plan to have the rehearsal dinner
I think that is it for now. All of this HAS to be done this week!!
On top of that there is my dissertation checklist (not as long, but believe it or not more pressing).
1) finish reading and taking notes on resources
2) get books from Emory library
3) follow up with advisor
4) follow up with potential committee member
Lots and lots to do!!! I'm trying not to get too stressed...and I know that should be working and not blogging but...I dunno! I just can't wait until next summer when I can just have fun and relax.
Anyway, on to why I felt the need to stop everything and blog. I made a new green smoothie...with the help of Kath.
INGREDIENTS
Another little goodie that I made was Mediterranean fish with whole wheat couscous and green beans.
Here's the recipe for the Mediterranean fish...
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking dish with no stick cooking spray. Place fish in single layer in baking dish. Lightly salt and pepper the fish. Bake 12 minutes. If fish is over 1-inch thick, increase cooking time to 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes, olives, wine, basil, garlic and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
3. Remove fish from oven. Spoon sauce over fish. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.
I used flounder instead of what was recommended...and I think that it would have definitely been better with a heavier fish. I made a side of Near East whole wheat couscous...which was super yum!! It brought out that inner hungry monster inside of me. I could have eaten the whole pot! But I measured out about 1/2 cup (even though I probably ate about a 1/4 of a cup while I was cooking) and scooped it on my plate.
I enjoyed the dinner. I even made my fiance have some (he usually doesn't partake in my healthy meals). I didn't cook enough fish for leftovers, but I am going to have some of the leftover tomato sauce on some yummy couscous.
Okay...now back to all of my other duties. I vow that I will not sit on the couch and read health blogs all day. Oh! I am happy that I already did my C210K today (I think that it is funny that I almost gave up on it...now I'm in week 8!!!)...now I can do all of the other things on my list!
In terms of the wedding, I need to do the following ASAP:
1) buy stamps
2) print out envelopes
3) send out save the dates (by Monday at the latest!)
4) meet with vendor (today)
5) pay catering deposit (today)
6) follow up on shuttle deposit
7) meet with general manager at the place we plan to have the rehearsal dinner
I think that is it for now. All of this HAS to be done this week!!
On top of that there is my dissertation checklist (not as long, but believe it or not more pressing).
1) finish reading and taking notes on resources
2) get books from Emory library
3) follow up with advisor
4) follow up with potential committee member
Lots and lots to do!!! I'm trying not to get too stressed...and I know that should be working and not blogging but...I dunno! I just can't wait until next summer when I can just have fun and relax.
Anyway, on to why I felt the need to stop everything and blog. I made a new green smoothie...with the help of Kath.
INGREDIENTS
- 1-1 1/2 cups of spinach
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/4 cup of oats
- 1/4 Chobani plain
- 15 mg Vega Smoothie Infusion
- 1 packet of Stevia (my first time using it)
Another little goodie that I made was Mediterranean fish with whole wheat couscous and green beans.
Here's the recipe for the Mediterranean fish...
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 pounds firm white fish fillets, such halibut, striped bass or orange roughy
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata, green or black olives, cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking dish with no stick cooking spray. Place fish in single layer in baking dish. Lightly salt and pepper the fish. Bake 12 minutes. If fish is over 1-inch thick, increase cooking time to 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes, olives, wine, basil, garlic and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
3. Remove fish from oven. Spoon sauce over fish. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.
Might not look great...but it was. I wonder if it's my cooking or my camera that makes food not look tasty.
I enjoyed the dinner. I even made my fiance have some (he usually doesn't partake in my healthy meals). I didn't cook enough fish for leftovers, but I am going to have some of the leftover tomato sauce on some yummy couscous.
Okay...now back to all of my other duties. I vow that I will not sit on the couch and read health blogs all day. Oh! I am happy that I already did my C210K today (I think that it is funny that I almost gave up on it...now I'm in week 8!!!)...now I can do all of the other things on my list!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Physique 57 Review
Okay...so I just finished my Physique 57 DVD. I have to admit that I liked it better than the very first time I did it...which was probably about a year ago. I'm definitely in better shape now...and even though I followed P57's "Anita," I felt like I got a pretty good workout.
Now, here are my pros and cons:
PROs
1) It gave me a good little workout. My thighs and bottom were burning and I worked up a sweat. I can definitely still feel my thighs quivering a bit...but I'm not super sore. (I think that I may have been "phoning it in" again since it was my first time).
2) I liked that I didn't have to wear sneakers. It made it feel a little more like yoga or pilates.
3) It was low impact. I didn't have one issue with my knee.
4) The workout incorporates weights and I can up the weights as my body adapts.
5) There's an "Anita!!" I like that I can work my way up to "Natalie." (I don't know the names of the chicks in this DVD...so I'm gonna just stick with the names of JM's girls).
CONs
1) Props. I hate that I have to use a chair. I wish that I had an actual ballet bar in my gym. The chair is just not the same.
2) Space. My gym is small (its a bedroom with a lot of equipment). It's hard for me to stretch my body out without bumping into the weight machine.
3) The instruction during the part with the chair/ballet bar. There were times that I didn't know what she wanted me to be doing. Push it out...pull it up...pulse it!?!? I was lost.
4) The freakin' pretzel leg lift thing. WTF?!!?!?
5) The lady leading the "class" (I need to get her name) can be a little annoying. She's super hype! But it's not too bad.
I'm going to keep doing it at least for the next two weeks. I still feel like I need to get some cardio in on the days that I do P57. I'm going to walk later today.
Oh! I finally printed out and hung my workout calendar for the rest of July. This is my schedule for this week.
Monday-C210K
Tuesday-P57; cardio
Wednesday-C210K
Thursday-P57; cardio
Friday-C210K
Saturday-C210K
Sunday-P57
Usually, I would rest on Sunday, but I am a day behind on C210K (as usual)...so I had to squeeze in one more workout on Sunday.
Okay...protein shake time!!! I got hungry sitting here typing. Then off to read some articles.
Now, here are my pros and cons:
PROs
1) It gave me a good little workout. My thighs and bottom were burning and I worked up a sweat. I can definitely still feel my thighs quivering a bit...but I'm not super sore. (I think that I may have been "phoning it in" again since it was my first time).
2) I liked that I didn't have to wear sneakers. It made it feel a little more like yoga or pilates.
3) It was low impact. I didn't have one issue with my knee.
4) The workout incorporates weights and I can up the weights as my body adapts.
5) There's an "Anita!!" I like that I can work my way up to "Natalie." (I don't know the names of the chicks in this DVD...so I'm gonna just stick with the names of JM's girls).
CONs
1) Props. I hate that I have to use a chair. I wish that I had an actual ballet bar in my gym. The chair is just not the same.
2) Space. My gym is small (its a bedroom with a lot of equipment). It's hard for me to stretch my body out without bumping into the weight machine.
3) The instruction during the part with the chair/ballet bar. There were times that I didn't know what she wanted me to be doing. Push it out...pull it up...pulse it!?!? I was lost.
4) The freakin' pretzel leg lift thing. WTF?!!?!?
5) The lady leading the "class" (I need to get her name) can be a little annoying. She's super hype! But it's not too bad.
I'm going to keep doing it at least for the next two weeks. I still feel like I need to get some cardio in on the days that I do P57. I'm going to walk later today.
Oh! I finally printed out and hung my workout calendar for the rest of July. This is my schedule for this week.
Monday-
Tuesday-
Wednesday-C210K
Thursday-P57; cardio
Friday-C210K
Saturday-C210K
Sunday-P57
Usually, I would rest on Sunday, but I am a day behind on C210K (as usual)...so I had to squeeze in one more workout on Sunday.
Okay...protein shake time!!! I got hungry sitting here typing. Then off to read some articles.
Splurge Day!
So, yesterday I had lunch with a couple of my friends from work and it ended up becoming a splurge day! We had a pre-drink at my house and then we were off to my fiance and my favorite Mexican restaurant (it's actually where he proposed).
I didn't get any pics of lunch (taking a picture or my food is such an afterthought for me). But guess where we went afterwards...?
...Pinkberry!!!
This was my very first trip...and we were super excited!!!
Not a great hair day...but this has pretty much been my look all summer.
I got a small original with yogurt chips, chocolate chips and strawberries. In terms of taste...it was pretty refreshing. But it was also pretty tart...which I wasn't crazy about. But of course, I finished it all.
It was a fun trip! Nice to have ice cream on a random Monday afternoon. I'm not sure if I'm as hooked as everyone else. Maybe it was just the original flavor...but it didn't really taste like old school frozen yogurt.
Another draw back was the calories. When I went home to log my calories, I got a huge shock. Each 1/2 cup was 100 calories...making a small serving (which is 1.5 cups) 300 calories!!!! Then when you add my topping...my stupid dessert ended up being 490 calories!!!! For some lowfat yogurt!!!! If I go again, I definitely order the mini...and I stick to fruit toppings (Didn't love the yogurt chips anyway)!
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