Just woke up (overslept of course) and have no time to get my morning exercise in because I need to hurry off and get to work. I'm kind of bummed about it. Yesterday I did manage to cut my huge back yard with the push mower (I opted not to use the rider), then mowed the front. Since I no longer have a weed whacker instead I got down on my hands and knees and pulled all the weeds from my flower beds. That in itself was about a three hour sweat fest. Then after my shower and dinner of baked chicken and a few pieces of broccoli; and about a hour and a half of rest; I leashed up the dog, grabbed my Baby Jogger for the 3 year old and off we went for a two mile evening walk. After my walk I managed to have 3 glasses of Chardonnay (VERY BAD CHOICE of which I am currently feeling the results of.)
This week for me will be about maintaining the good path I started last week and making better choices. I plan to add a few things this week:
- Eliminate Wine in the evenings -- I will save that for my weekends.
- Go to bed before 10:30pm or at minimum by 10:30pm --I read an article this morning that reminded me sleep helps with good health and weight loss.
- Using my dumbbells I'm using this site as a guide http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/dumbbellexercises.html
I'm not going to go overboard with new stuff, baby steps are fine with me.
Well Bom Dia to you, I need to get to work. Happy Monday!
B.
Eatting Carb free does not have to be boring or distasteful at all for me. Here are some of the things I had for dinner last week.
Asparagus - Pan Sauteed in 1/2 Tsp. of Butter and 1 Tsp. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Seasoned lightly with Garlic Powder and Thyme. Yumm Yum
Flat Grilled Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast - Marinated 10 mins in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Basil, Garlic Water, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, Ground Pepper Corns. Flat Grilled to succulent perfection. -- (I actually topped a quick Italian blend salad that night and took the other for lunch the next day. -- Salad Romain, Roma Tomatoes Chopped, Vidalia Onion, Cucumber, Crushed Red Pepper.)
Garlic Roasted Chopped Spinach, Wok Style- Fresh Garlic Minced and seared in lemon pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Topped with Frozen Chopped Spinach tossed in the Wok. Delicious!
Mussels in Garlic White Wine Sauce-
1lb of Fresh Mussels, 1 Tsp. Garlic, 1Tsp. Butter, 2Tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Cup of Mondavi Chardonnay. Pan Simmered to Perfection! This was a lovely meal, I accompanied it with raw cauliflower florets.
