Good Morning, Youngster

Motivation:

"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."

~Harriet Beecher Stowe

Diary:

B: eggs and sausage
S: protien bar
L: chicken breast and broccoli, xs, vitamins
S: pickle & open faced hard-boiled egg sandwich. (sliced egg, butter, whole-grain bread)
D: 8oz steak, 8 grilled shrimps, brocoli, mashed potatoes, couple beers
g: elipticle 1.84 miles, 370+ calories, walk 1 miles, sauna


Notes:

I need to re-configure my list of priorities so that I can filter out the activities that I don't NEED to do. I feel a little overwhelmed with 'stuff' that has to be done, and for that reason, I missed the blog entry last night. I am going to try and clear out spaces in my calendar for my own sanity, and not be so hard on myself if I don't get EVERYTHING done that is on the list of things to do.

I am going to filter that list to the essentials and then see if that helps me to get more of the things I really need, (like sleep).

I saw yesterday that I have been under-reporting my calories burned at the gym, as I only mention the elliptical machine. They put a sign on the stairs "24 calories = 1 flght of stairs", so I should add another 24 calories to every workout.

I felt pretty good on the workout Thursday, and will report 'more later' on the Friday night blog.

Something else.... I really like Indian food, with it's spicy and curry nature. However I have found most recipies to be somewhat complicated and difficult. I was happy to find this recipie yesterday. I think it looks easy for even me to make.:

Phul Gobi (Cauliflower) with Peppers
Serves: 4
Prep: 20 min.

1 onion, thinly sliced
2 T. canola oil
1 medium cauliflower, cleaned and broken into small flowerets
2 fresh green chilies, sliced
1 each green, yellow, and red peppers, cut into strips
1 tsp. turmeric Salt to taste

Heat oil over medium heat in a 10-in. non-stick frypan
Saute onions until golden
Add cauliflower, mix well, and cover
Simmer about 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is crisp-tender
Add chilies and peppers and toss
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until the peppers are crisp-tender

Try broccoflower instead of traditional cauliflower; it's a hybrid vegetable combining broccoli and cauliflower. Fun!
Turmeric is often found with the pickling spices at the supermarket.


Nutritionals: 125 calories, 3 g protein, 8 g fat, and 15 g carbs


more later...

Chazz