10/04/2010 17:59
It feels goo-oood!
Well, tonight's dinner plan (Crock Pot beef stew) was hijacked when my brand new 5 month old Honda started spewing coolant on the passenger side floor, so E and I have decided to go to the dealer together (in case I need to leave my car overnight--but fortunately they're open until 9pm) tonight and go to dinner at the Outback. I've appropriately planned my day and my Outback meal so that I can possibly even get a miniBlizzard at DQ or at least a dipped child-size cone. Win!
For the record, the Outback has a 6oz steak special. I'm getting that, steamed green beans and steamed veggies--no butter or seasoning on any of it--for a grand total of 315 calories! A mini-blizzard is another 320 calories, I think, or a dipped cone would be 220.
The rest of today's eats:
- Breakfast: Fiber One English Muffin with 1/2 TBS Smart Balance, 1 egg (over easy) and coffee w/2TBS organic half and half.
- Lunch: a delicious spinach salad w/2 walnuts (chopped), 1 TBS Trader Joe's balsamic dressing, 1/4 c. roasted mushrooms, 1/2 c. roasted butternut squash and 1/2 oz of goat cheese (crumbled). On the side is 2 cups of a cauliflower/parsley soup puree and an apple, picked fresh this weekend.
I had planned a morning snack of a small apple and 1 TBS of peanut butter, but I was in meetings and didn't have time to eat it. 150 calories saved! Won't need an evening snack since we'll be able to have dinner around 5:30ish.
Workout wise, it's a rest day.
Yesterday was a truly decadent and relaxing rest day. I woke up early to get to the morning spin class (a full hour), but then I came home, showered, got back in my PJs and lounged on the couch reading, catching up on Top Chef with E and just chit-chatting with him before he left for work. It was so needed. Due to the stress, I think I sometimes MAKE my schedule busy because it feels good to be productive, but lately I've felt less productive. I've struggled to remain focused, I haven't been reading as much as I'd like and my recipes that I tried out (in an attempt to stay busy) flopped because I was overtired and inattentive.
I decided to break that habit yesterday. I will be doing the same next week (I have a 4-day weekend the 14th-17th).
It feels good!