Trust My Intuition

I had a nice workout at the gym.  I did the usual 50 minutes of cardio split up between running on the treadmill, ET, and stairmaster plus abs and arms and stretching.  I tried making some almond butter in my food processor before I went, but I don’t think it’s how it’s supposed to be.  oh well, I’ll still eat it!  It’s fluffier than creamy/buttery sort of.  I had an apple with 2 Tbsp of my AB before going to the gym.  After the gym I made a quick dinner because the Pen’s game would be on soon!  I heated up a sweet potato in the microwave and popped it into the toaster oven to make sweet potato dollar fries with S&P.  I also made 1/2 cup dry of whole wheat macaroni and mixed in a 1.5 cup crushed tomatoes (I like sauce!!), 1/2 cup navy beans, broccoli, mushrooms, and some oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic powder for a quick pasta dish.  I ate it much quicker than I would have liked, and I’m still kind of full four hours later.  I think I had too much sodium today, and that may be the cause.  My pre-workout snack and dinner totaled:  739 calories, 11 g fat, 30 g fiber, and 26 g protein.  

Yay for the Pen’s win!!  I’m off to bed and am looking forward to sort of sleeping in tomorrow.  Good night all!  

I had pumpkin oatmeal for breakfast.  It was delicious.  

1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup pumpkin, 1 banana sliced, 1 tbsp flaxseed, 1 tbsp walnuts, 2 tsp brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  

Breakfast was 445 calories, 13 g fat, 15 g fiber, and 14 g protein.

Today was better.  I had one class this morning, and then I took the bus back home.  I transferred in the city successfully this time!    When I got home my dad was outside trying to get rid of a black snake that was hiding in a tree of ours, so he got this big stick with some contraption on the end of it, pulled it out and carried it down the street!  Snakes are so scary, but I’m glad he didn’t hurt it.  They might be even scarier than millipedes, but I would probably change my mind if snakes got into my house…

So, after that encounter, I made myself some lunch.  I wanted PB&J because I always do, but I wanted something different.  (Okay, I don’t think that made much sense).  I made a dish inspired by V’con’s Pineapple cashew quinoa stir fry.  I used 1/4 cup dry inca red quinoa, 1.5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water.  I cooked that until the liquid was absorbed and proceeded to add a diced plum tomato, diced cucumber, mushrooms, 1 tbsp pine nuts, and 1/6 cup dried cranberries.  This turned out pretty well for just coming throwing things together!  On the side I had more red cabbage salad and a bunch of strawberries.  I also had some baby carrots while I was cooking my lunch!  All together my lunch was 558 calories, 8 g fat, 30 g fiber, and 14 g protein.  

Brian informed me of a new restaurant called Pizza Fusion that just opened about 20 minutes away from my house!  It is the only one located outside of Florida, and they have all natural and organic ingredients!  They have vegan options too.  http://www.pizzafusion.com/ I can’t wait to try it!  

I’m going to the gym now, and I have a ton of reading to do this week, so hopefully I will get started on that.  I am really looking forward to Pen’s game #3!!!!  GO PENS!!!!!