I stayed up way too late (11pm) watching John & Kate Plus 8 last night. Then, the boy and I keviched about it. I mean, I would feel better about it if I felt that they had tried counseling (assuming they didn’t). I just can’t see how you can dissolve a marriage – especially with 8 kids in the mix – without trying EVERYTHING to save it. *sigh*
Anyway, I still managed to get up at 5 this morning to make it out the door by 5:15 to go to the gym :D. I did 20 minutes on the elliptical to get the blood pumping and then did a fast circuit three times (12-15 reps):
- DB chest press @ 20 lbs
- DB incline row @ 20 lbs
- Plie squat @ 35 lbs
- Lateral shoulder raise @ 10 lbs
- Triceps kickback @ 10 lbs
I finished up with 10 more minutes on the elliptical and then rolled out my leg. In and out in 1 hour – not too shabby.
Breakfast (354 cal): Pancakes – day 3. 😳 Today’s pancakes included: 1/2 c oats, 1/2 c egg white, 3/4 small banana smooshed, 1/4 t baking powder, cinnamon, 1/4 t vanilla. On top I had SF syrup and walnuts. This was my best batch yet, even though I forgot my ground flax and a little too much vanilla. Still YUM!
Snack (265 cal): Oikos + cinnamon, cherries, Kashi GoLean and almonds.
Lunch (342 cal): They made American Bounty Vegetable Soup downstairs today so I had to grab some. It is chocked full of all different sorts of veggies and is just so yummy. I added some MorningStar crumbles for protein and served it with some asparagus topped with barley risotto.
Snack (294 cal): I had two unpictured mock mocha (made with butter toffee coffee) this afternoon for much needed caffeine.
This morning I found a champaign mango in my car. It had fell behind a box in my front seat on my way home on Friday and spent the weekend+ in my hot car. I am so happy I found it today… and not in a few days. It all worked out because this is the ripest mango I’ve had in recent memory. 🙂 I paired it with an Atkins Peanut Caramel Cluster bar. Now, before you gasp in horror…. I was actually quite suprised with the relatively (for a bar) short list of recognizable ingredients in this bar. Not that it’s health food mind you, but I think I feel better picking up one of these than say a FiberOne bar. Plus it is like chocolate free Baby Ruth – yum!
Dinner (587 cal): Tonight I turned my risotto into risotto cakes risotto marinara! Cleaver? Not so much. haha As suggested, these started out as cakes, but they ended up crumbling during frying, so I went with it, added some marinara and sprinkled it with FF mozzarella. My bowl contained: 1.5 servings leftover risotto, asparagus, chickpeas and an egg/bread crumb mixture that was “fried” in 2 teaspoons of oil then covered with 1/2 cup marinara sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. For dessert I had a plum and some TJ’s fiberful ends and pieces.
Calories in/Calories out: 1841/~2200
risotto, and more risotto! I can never get sick of it, and that’s a mighty creative way to resuse risotto! You’re damn smart!
Actually, you could have fooled me. that caramel cluster bar actually looks like a real candy!
Tastes like a real candy bar too! 😀
Isn’t it funny, how sometimes we aim to make something and it turns out something totally different!! The risotto cake turned risotto marinara looks so good!!
Happens to me more often than I like to admit. Rarely do things turn out how they are in my mind – in the kitchen or not. haha
oh good job finding that mango before it was too late and your car paid the price!
I LOVE that swirly yogurt in your snack- it looks so delicious. Also impressive risotto on top of asparagus. Asparagus is my favorite veggie even though it makes your pee smell.
I’ve also had that atkins bar- not too shabby. I can’t believe how many bars I used to eat- blech- mostly in college though. I think they are tasty treats now for road trips or snacks or whatev but I used to rely on them religiously! I think I have had every bar ever made.
Haha – apparently it only makes certain people’s pee smell. I’m always suprised how quickly the reaction happens. Anywho… 🙂
Yeah, they are certainly a treat for me as well. I would much rather have whole foods.
ok – I want some of those pancakes….immediately.