One girl's journey to finding herself, losing weight, getting healthy, and living life... one shenanigan at a time.
100+ lbs lost ..... 30 more to go. Welcome to my world.
Last night i started my second round of the P90X vids and Brian started with me this time. OH HOW SWEET RIGHTEOUSNESS IS!!! LOL. Not only did he not get through the dvd… but was literally laying on the floor panting about how he might throw up from muscle exhaustion (this whilst watching me continue to do military push-ups.) Doubt he’ll be talking shit again anytime soon. *big cheese!*
But seriously, its no joke….. chest and arms kicked my every lovin’ ass again. IWAS pleasantly surprised to see that after only one week in the program I could definitely feel a difference from the first to the second week. I was able to do a lot more reps and feel less sore today than last week. YAY!
considering my intermittent sketchy eating and missing 2 workouts, i’ll take it.
I will say that when I look in the mirror I can see some noticable results even after just one week. I dont feel as bloated or puffy as I did before I started the workouts and my stomach and butt look tighter (Brian even commented on how he can see a difference) plenty of motivation to keep going.
Recipe: Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Sirloin Burgers
Want gourmet grub without steakhouse prices and calorie counts? This easy-to-prepare recipe will dazzle your guests’ taste buds so much, nobody will even notice it’s actually healthy. But vampires, beware!
1 whole bulb garlic, roasted, with papery skin removed
1 lb. ground sirloin (lean lean lean)
1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated
2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
4 whole wheat organic hamburger buns
4 slices tomato
4 leaves lettuce
4 slices red onion
Preheat grill or broiler. Combine roasted garlic, sirloin, zucchini, rosemary, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Mix well to combine. Shape into 4 equal patties. Grill or broil (if broiling, use a baking sheet) 5 minutes per side for medium burgers, a bit more or less for well-done or rare.
Arrange burgers, tomato, lettuce, and onion on buns. Makes 4 servings.
To Roast Garlic:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap garlic in foil, place in oven and roast 45 minutes until tender. When cool enough to handle, peel away foil and squeeze cloves from papery skin.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes (add 60 minutes for garlic-roasting process, including preheating and cooling)
This email I received this morning made me SUPER HAPPY! Avocados are my very favorite food and I love eating them with basically everything. YUM!
on Avocados: The Poor Man’s Butter
By Tony Horton
Every time I mention that I eat four to six avocados a week, I hear all this gobbledygook about how fattening they are. I want to clear up this avocado debate right now. The fat in avocados is monounsaturated. This good fat is part of a healthy diet. It actually helps lower cholesterol. Avocados are rich in vitamins C and E, folic acid, and potassium. They also help your body absorb beta-carotene from other foods. Half an avocado is only 150 calories, and makes a perfect topping on a salad or some of your favorite whole-grain toast. Plus the pit is a giant seed that grows into a gorgeous plant.
Guacamole is a great, versatile condiment. It can be a healthy dip for veggies or a delicious sandwich spread to replace fattening mayo with avocados’ heart-healthy benefits. If you’re storing some for later, make sure you don’t skip the lime juice. The acid from the citrus will keep your guac from turning brown.
4 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 cup sweet white onion, minced
2 chilies, seeded and minced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
4 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Hot pepper sauce (to taste)
Sea salt (to taste)
White pepper (to taste)
Cut avocado in large chunks and mash coarsely in large bowl with fork. Add remaining ingredients and blend gently—leaving some small chunks is fine. Taste and adjust seasoning with more pepper sauce, salt, and pepper if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Ok so, I weighed in this morning and only lost 1 more pound.
Start Weight: 180
Current Weight: 178 Started to feel really upset…. I mean, WTF?, Im working my ass off here! Soooo, in what I thought was a feable attempt to save my self-esteem, I took my measurements. Here are my old and new measurements. HOLY EFFIN CRAP!
My computer was a no go all weekend so I wasnt able to post… but basically it was so so.
Friday had a party at my house. Lets just say the evening started with friendly banter and socializing and ended up with my drunk ass boys (band) thinking they could catch the mob killer and storming out into a field like toddlers with steak knives… it was actually super amusing.. such dumbasses… lmao. As for the diet, I did well. I had prepared lots and lots of snacks and restricted myself to the veggie tray even with a buzz. I would say I went over my calorie count for the day with the Stoli Vanilla but hey, Im ok with that.
Saturday, had a great morning with Brian just chillin. Then went over to a friend’s house to cookout. (upon arrival found out that the mobster was caught on the train tracks less than a quarter of a mile from my house… shew.) My friend and I had turkey burgers on whole wheat buns. Prolly not the bestest of choices but WAY better than the fatty hamburgers the boys were consuming. The evening ended up being sorda a bust when the couple we were spending time with started fighting and the BF got too hammered to function… seriously? I spent the evening babysitting and being Dr. Phil. Exhausting and no good.
Sunday, practice. That went well. Afterwards, to make up for his ass-antics, Brian took me to dinner. I did not do well. I hadnt eaten all day and was still feeling flustered and upset from Saturday… ordered peking duck. I DID skip out on any apps or bites of BF’s dessert and I DIDNT eat any rice… but duck is fatty. So FAIL for Sunday.
Oh and also… I didnt work out ALL weekend. so so bad.
This morning I have my packed healthy lunch and a “back on track” attitude. Ive noticed that with the p90x Im building muscle a little more “bulky” than I personally like… so Im starting this week with some modifications. Im thinking run 3 days… p90x 3 days. I think that will really spice up my results. Wish me luck.
on Avocados: The Poor Man’s Butter
