Another week and weekend has come and gone. Back to work tomorrow. It has been a pretty laid back weekend, due to the fact I had a headache for most of it. I hate not feeling good on the weekend. This past few days I have been trying to give my left foot a break. After running on the treadmill Wednesday and Thursday, my left foot was hurting around the ankle so I figured I would give it a break. I still went to the gym, but I stuck with the exercise bikes and arc trainer. I also did the 30 minute workout express which includes cardio and weights.
Yesterday I made a favorite recipe "Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Lasagna." I had a package of sliced white mushrooms in the fridge so I added a layer of mushrooms to the lasagna. I was worried that it would add excess water, but it turned out delicious. I had all the ingrediants laid out on the counter of my small kitchen and while I had my back turned assembling the lasagna my cat knocked the mozzarella cheese to the floor. He was happy! I didn't have any more mozzarella so I had to use a Mexican blend for part of it. Still good though!
This past week I found a large package of chopped kale at the local Wal-Mart. Earlier in the week I experimented with kale chips. They turned out ok, but I used too much salt. So I still have a ton of kale in the fridge. Tonight I cooked a turkey burger on the George Foreman. While it was cooking I sauteed some onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and kale with balmasic vinegar. I put it on top of the turkey burger with some Laughing Cow light swiss cheese on a sandwich thin bun. It wasn't too bad. It just needed something to hold it together a little better.
Tomorrow is a new week and hopefully it will be a good week, healthy week.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Shamrock Shuffle 5K
Today started off by having brunch the family to celebrate my parents 40th wedding anniversary! Happy Anniversary and I hope you have many more years together. We went to a brunch buffet where I made some good choices and some bad choices.
Here is a picture of my mom and dad at my cousin's wedding a little over a year ago.
This afternoon I ran my first 5K of the year, the Shamrock Shuffle. An unseasonably nice day in the 70+ degrees, but windy. My time was 38 minutes, 1 second. A little slow, but we were going against the wind for the last half of the race. And if I think of the fact that I had never done a 5K until last August that's pretty good! The race fee went toward the Amachi Lunch Buddy program. It is a mentorship program similar to Big Brother/Big Sister and the fees will help pay for mentor to have school lunch with the mentee.
The rest of my evening included laundry and roasting a Kabocha squash that has been sitting on my counter for awhile. Now I'm watching a little TV before bed and starting a new week. Monday always comes too fast!!!
This afternoon I ran my first 5K of the year, the Shamrock Shuffle. An unseasonably nice day in the 70+ degrees, but windy. My time was 38 minutes, 1 second. A little slow, but we were going against the wind for the last half of the race. And if I think of the fact that I had never done a 5K until last August that's pretty good! The race fee went toward the Amachi Lunch Buddy program. It is a mentorship program similar to Big Brother/Big Sister and the fees will help pay for mentor to have school lunch with the mentee.
The rest of my evening included laundry and roasting a Kabocha squash that has been sitting on my counter for awhile. Now I'm watching a little TV before bed and starting a new week. Monday always comes too fast!!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Happy Birthday to Me!
Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 35. Yup, 35! I can honestly say that my life is not where I thought it would be at this age, but I can also say that in some ways it is better. I weigh less now than I did when I was in high school. I am more physically active than ever. I even got a workout in on my birthday--pilates. I am eating healthier and making betters healthy choices.
That being said, I did over indulge a little bit on my birthday. On my lunch break I knew I needed to eat, but wasn't sure what I was hungry for. I ened up getting an individual round pizza from a gas station. Bad choice, I know. But--I didn't eat it all. When I was full, I put the rest in the fridge. I also had a Shamrock Shake from McDonald's. I'm not a big fast food person and can honestly say this was the first time I had been to McDonald's since last year when I got a Shamrock Shake.
I went out to supper with my family to a Mexican restaurant called Paradiso. You get a free dinner there on your birthday. I ate chips and salsa while waiting for dinner. I ordered the Chicken Burrito Montery. It is a burrito filled with chicken, broccoli, and cheese. It is served with a side of rice and steamed vegetables. I always eat the rice and veggies first and end up taking most the burrito home. My sister ordered the same thing, but didn't eat her rice and veggies so I took those home with my burrito. Lunch for today!
I told my mom I did not want a cake for my birthday. Of course she didn't listen. When she went to serve the cake, she discovered it had "broke" after she frosted it. I told her it was because I didn't want a cake and she didn't listen. This will be remembered as the year of the broken cake.
I have a bad habit of getting on the scale every morning. I know I shouldn't, but I do. I was expecting a big gain after eating so much yesterday. I was happy to see that I had a gain of less than 1 pound. A win in my book! I took today off from work as a present to myself. I have been relaxing, but I did get a run in outside this morning as it is a beautiful day!
That being said, I did over indulge a little bit on my birthday. On my lunch break I knew I needed to eat, but wasn't sure what I was hungry for. I ened up getting an individual round pizza from a gas station. Bad choice, I know. But--I didn't eat it all. When I was full, I put the rest in the fridge. I also had a Shamrock Shake from McDonald's. I'm not a big fast food person and can honestly say this was the first time I had been to McDonald's since last year when I got a Shamrock Shake.
I went out to supper with my family to a Mexican restaurant called Paradiso. You get a free dinner there on your birthday. I ate chips and salsa while waiting for dinner. I ordered the Chicken Burrito Montery. It is a burrito filled with chicken, broccoli, and cheese. It is served with a side of rice and steamed vegetables. I always eat the rice and veggies first and end up taking most the burrito home. My sister ordered the same thing, but didn't eat her rice and veggies so I took those home with my burrito. Lunch for today!
I told my mom I did not want a cake for my birthday. Of course she didn't listen. When she went to serve the cake, she discovered it had "broke" after she frosted it. I told her it was because I didn't want a cake and she didn't listen. This will be remembered as the year of the broken cake.
Friday, March 9, 2012
My Week!
Thank God it is Friday! It has been a very long week. Not sure what the weekend will bring. It's been a busy week. Monday night was Zumba. Tuesday was Pilates and boy did my abs hurt the next day. Wednesday I did 4.07 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes. Thursday was Zumba. And today after work I went to the gym. I did the 30 minutes workout express which involves weight machines and cardio step exercises. Then I did 10 minutes on the ArcTrainer.
Monday night I made a pot of Mmm-Mmm Minestrone and have been eating it all week. Tuesday I made Rainbow Turk-A-Roni and finished it up tonight. Other than chopping up a lot of vegetables it was very good. I eneded up using 2 cans of tomato sauce and a can of mushrooms. Lots of veggies and very filling! Yesterday I bought alot of produce and hope I can use it up before it goes bad.
NSV: Stopped at the bank yesterday a totally walked right by the free cookies and candy dish!
Monday night I made a pot of Mmm-Mmm Minestrone and have been eating it all week. Tuesday I made Rainbow Turk-A-Roni and finished it up tonight. Other than chopping up a lot of vegetables it was very good. I eneded up using 2 cans of tomato sauce and a can of mushrooms. Lots of veggies and very filling! Yesterday I bought alot of produce and hope I can use it up before it goes bad.
NSV: Stopped at the bank yesterday a totally walked right by the free cookies and candy dish!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Super Sunday
Ah Sunday! The day I get to sleep in. When I woke up, I laid in bed for awhile with a cuddly kitty (and he is never cuddly)! Got up and made myself a healthy breakfast--Egg Mug Lorraine. The only difference in mine was that I didn't have Dijonaise, so I made it without. I also topped it with salsa.
Then I made a trip to the gym. I did 4.08 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes. I was impressed with myself!
Before goin to the gym, I put some food in the crockpot. I made Cheeseburger Mac Attack. The recipe says 3-4 hours on high, but three hours was too long in my crockpot. The macaroni was kind of mushy. It also says it makes 8-1cup servings. I only got 5-1 cup servings. I also made an order of Simply Roasted Brussels Sprouts. I had bought the Brussels Sprouts awhile back and had to use them up. I have made this recipe several times before. I never ate Brussels Sprouts as a kid and now I love them!
Throw in a trip to Menard's and Target to get some things on my shopping list and that was my Sunday. Now I just finished a Skinny Cow chocolate brownie ice cream cup and am watching the season premiere of "Army Wives." It's a tear jerker. Tomorrow starts a new week.
Then I made a trip to the gym. I did 4.08 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes. I was impressed with myself!
Before goin to the gym, I put some food in the crockpot. I made Cheeseburger Mac Attack. The recipe says 3-4 hours on high, but three hours was too long in my crockpot. The macaroni was kind of mushy. It also says it makes 8-1cup servings. I only got 5-1 cup servings. I also made an order of Simply Roasted Brussels Sprouts. I had bought the Brussels Sprouts awhile back and had to use them up. I have made this recipe several times before. I never ate Brussels Sprouts as a kid and now I love them!
Throw in a trip to Menard's and Target to get some things on my shopping list and that was my Sunday. Now I just finished a Skinny Cow chocolate brownie ice cream cup and am watching the season premiere of "Army Wives." It's a tear jerker. Tomorrow starts a new week.
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