Felt spent pretty much all day today. I did go to the gym in the morning, but did only 45 mins (30 mins elliptical and 15 mins bike). Started to do weights, but found it was difficult to lift, so gave up. The bike totally made me sweat, though, so at least some cardio happened. I don't know why I've been feel so de-energized and spent. Possibly because it's Friday, or possibly on account of my period which is draining me out. I tried to work, but did only a little bit. Took an afternoon nap, which made me even more despondent. However, I finally dragged my butt and went out to get some errands done, including grocery-shopping.
Things looked a little too tempting in the store...all sorts of cheeses, chips, chocolates were seductively beckoning me...I finally decided to have a carrot muffin. I had done fine on points so far, so I could afford to have one. Picked up some interesting items to experiment with:
Tempeh, a
lettuce wrap meatless stuffer, and
shirotake noodles made with tofu (only 3 g of carbs! 20 cal, 0.5 fat, and 2 g of fiber). Also picked up a new brand of whey protein mix (100% protein).
Came home and made lettuce wraps with a slightly modified recipe. Instead of just cooking the stuffers, I sauteed them in garlic, hot chilli pepper, diced green bell pepper and mushrooms--this gave it a nice kick. And to sweeten the deal, I had them with a peanut dip--turned out pretty good (picture attached).
I have done well with water intake, my total points count, and basic workout (hell! I worked out all week this week! Pretty darn good @ 350 mins....will upgrade to 500 minutes next week). Weight increased slightly (0.2 pds, but still an overall loss of 1.2 lbs from next week, so I'm happy).
All the excuses are out of the way: Last week was the memorial day inevitable binging, this week was my period...hence I'll accept the 1.2 pd loss each week so far. However, for the remaining 6 weeks of the challenges, I hope to see at least a 1.5 to 2 lb loss every week--I'll ramp up the eexercises, and that should help (oh! I also picked up 4 cheapo workout dvds on hula dancing, hula abs, and pilates for wimps!!!). I'm collecting quite the collection here...well, the goal is to start using them next week, so they don't COLLECT DUST!!
Ok, gotta get ready and go to a party (plan to drink only sodas, and not eat anything, coz I already ate dinner)...will be out late, I expect, so workout tomorrow will have to be later in the day.
Meals and points:Breakfast: cereal and soy milk (4)
1 part-skim mozzarella stick (2)
Lunch: 1 veggie burger patty (2)
1 ricecake (1)
Snack: 1 glass light vanilla soy milk (1)
1 regular orange muffin (6?)
Dinner: Lettuce wraps with meatless mix (0.5), with 1/2 pepper, 2 musrooms, hot chiili, and crushed peanuts (3), and peanut dip (2)
Total points: 21.5
