True Confession

Okay the true confession isn't all that scandalous...but I hate sun salutations.  I think they are boring.  Why this is significant to the post you'll see later.  First off breakfast.  I was in a super rush today and didn't prepare my food before bed last night as usual...so I had a Cliff Mojo bar, a Stretch Island fruit leather, and a Carbmaster yogurt. Not the most nutritious thing I could've picked but better than a McGriddle. 

Lunch was an Amy's Cheddar burrito with a low sodium V8.  Simple and tasty.  I've said before I choose my frozen foods carefully.  I don't like strange chemicals.  I feel most comfortable with Amy's and Kashi.  Not to say I don't grab a Healthy Choice or Lean Cuisine on occassion.

After work I did something I've been meaning to do for ages.  Rode my bike!  I got it last year and rode it a good bit last summer but for some reason hadn't rode it at all this year.  Well better late than never!  I had a pleasant ride.  The weather warmed a bit so I got some sunshine.  Reasons that I rarely ride my bike are that WV is very hilly so it's a bit strenuous at times, also my area does not have bike lanes or sidewalks so you have to fear traffic, and lastly I need a bike rack so I can at least drive the bike to a safe place.  Today I rode on the sidewalk-less streets of my neighborhood and hoped for the best. 

For dinner I made Shake and Bake chicken and I smartly put it in the oven while I biked.  So when I got home it was ready to eat.  I steamed some brussel sprouts and then sauteed them in a pan with olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and parmesan cheese.  I also had some microwave brown and wild rice.  It was a good dinner.  I just learned to like brussel sprouts recently.

Here is where my true confession comes into play.  I was inspired to start a 31 day yoga challenge after reading Raspberry Stethoscope's blog entry. I'm not a super yoga person.  Occassionally I take a yoga class at the YMCA.  I actually like a lot of the moves...but I get so bored of the 400 sun salutations.  I just don't like them.  This video was an hour long but I fast forwarded through 15 minutes of the sun salutations.  I just couldn't take it anymore.  Maybe I should try a less yoga-ish yoga routine for tomorrow! lol!

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Perfect weather for dog walking!

I don't know why the weekends pass so fast but they do and it's Monday again.  On Mondays I like to have an extra special breakfast to make things a little easier.  Today I had homemade bread, Nutella, and banana.  My favorite yogurt flavor, raspberry, and herbal tea because I still can't drink the real stuff! :( 

Lunch was an Amy's spinach feta pocket.  I try not to eat a lot of frozen meals but I feel okay about eating Amy's stuff.  Plus it's so yummy.  Served with a low sodium V8 and an apple.  I know "real" veggies would be healthier but I love a V8.  Only the low sodium ones though.  The original is way too salty! 


For dinner I decided to make shepherd's pie.  I've made many versions of this but my current favorite I saw on an episode of Emeril Green.   It's on the Planet Green channel and it is my new favorite cooking show. 

Basically Emeril is at a Whole Foods and he helps people pick out fresh, local ingredients and cook great meals.  Anyhow the original recipe is here but I make some changes such as all ground sirloin and no lamb, no onions, ect.   This meal is so good.  The base is ground sirloin, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic and the top is homemade mashed potatoes with sharp cheddar.  I use 2% cheeses to save fat/calories. 

 After dinner we decided it was a great night to take Cocoa for a walk.  It's very fall-like.  Brisk and chilly.  I put on a sweatshirt and was ready to go.  So was Cocoa!  I tried to get a nice picture of him but he knows his harness means he's going somewhere so he's WAY to excited to pose! lol!

He looks a little more normal here. Why these pictues say they were taken in 2007 I don't know because  I suck at figuring out electronics.  I took this right before our walk.  We walked for about 45 minutes.  According to my heart rate monitor I burned 360 calories.  That seems high but our neighborhood is very hilly (as is all of WV) and my husband is 6'5 so I really have to move to keep up with him!  I'm only 4'11. 

  I did pick up a small indulgence since it was so chilly out.  A sugar free vanilla cappuccino from the gas station.  It's not Starbucks but it's pretty good for $1.05!