There was a Kit Kat in my box, and without thinking I started to open it to eat it. When I realized what I was doing I yelled "What am I doing?" and threw it on one of the secretary's desks. It made me realize how much junk I've been eating without even thinking about it.
Friday's workout was yoga, the one everyone has been saying is the easiest. Well I made it 20 minutes. My arms couldn't support my weight, my wrists hurt, my hands went to sleep holding them above my head, and I have no coordination to move quickly between the poses. So I thought okay, I'll just do what I can, and wound up standing there watching it, doing nothing. After hurting my shoulder, side, knees, and wrists, and seeing that I still had an hour and ten minutes to go, I gave up. I lost all drive and motivation and didn't care anymore. Chris got mad at me and I was mad at myself, but oh well. And I'm not doing that video again. The last thing I need is to try to do something outside of my ability and let it crush my spirit as much as that did. So we are either going to find a beginners yoga video, do the abs workout, or redo the kick boxing video that was today. Anyways as I sat on the couch trying not to cry my dear husband suffered all the way through, and my cat Maggie did my part for me.
Yesterday was better, the workout was still tough but I made it through. For dinner I made a really yummy Asian pasta for dinner. I kind of made it up, and you could do a lot to change it, but here's my recipe:
1/2 box whole wheat pasta
1 zucchini
2 large carrots
1 red bell pepper
sprouts
2 cloves garlic, minced
Chicken breasts- I only had 2 so that's what I used, but I'd use at least 3 next time
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup canola oil (good fat!)
2 Tbs lime juice (or rice vinegar)
1 1/2 tsp crushed dried red pepper flakes
2 Tbs. fresh cilantro- I only had dried, so I used 1 Tbs. of that
**the recipe for the sauce had sesame oil and sesame seeds in it, but I didn't have those.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces and cook in pan with a little canola oil and some salt and pepper. Boil noodles until done. In food processor (or with grater) matchstick carrot, zucchini, and red pepper. When pasta is done, strain. Put matchsticked veggies in pot and put hot noodles on top. Put lid on, to steam the veggies. When chicken is almost done, add garlic and cook a couple of minutes until done, then add both to pot. Whisk together soy sauce, oil, lime juice, pepper flakes, and cilantro, pour over noodle mixture and toss to coat. Put in bowl, and top with desired amount of sprouts. Should make about 4 servings.
Last night I had a killer craving for dessert and a cherry soda. I thought I was going to go crazy, until an amazing friend on Facebook suggested a Yoplait yogurt. That Light Red Velvet Cake Yoplait was the most amazing thing I've had all week.
Today's workout was like kickboxing, I don't remember the real name of it. It reminded me of Tao Bo and the stuff I did in women's self defense. Lots of punching and kicking. This was by far my favorite of the videos. I just pictured a certain parent who for very good reason I would love to knock some sense into, and let my fists and feet fly! It was kind of stress relief too. I think I would enjoy a kickboxing class. Plus I actually got my heart rate up and was sweating during this one, unlike the others.
Dinner tonight is Tilapia, baked herbed potato wedges, and salad. The healthy version of fish and chips.
I've made it through the week without cheating. Tomorrow is weigh in.
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