I am a complete contradiction.
I am pleased to report that since Thursday I ate more salads, did more walking, did actual intentional exercise. I walked for 2 miles at my mom’s on Saturday and then did 5 miles on the bike on Sunday.
Hopefully it’ll all even out.
Things that have happened since I last spoke to you:
1) I did week 5 day 3 of the C25K AND I walked 3 miles.
2) I ate shrimp with pasta for lunch.
3) I waited for my boyfriend to pick me up from the bus stop. By bus stop I mean I walked from the bus stop to Applebee’s and sat and read for 10 minutes before he got there and drank Diet Coke while I had 2 glasses of Pinot Grigio. I started to tell him a story about something and went on a tangent.
4) I ate an entirely different kind of shrimp and pasta for dinner.
5) I fell fast asleep on the couch before the opening credits for Restaurant: Impossible ended, was guided up to bed and did not move an inch till 6 am.
6) I finally finished the story on the train into work this morning.
It’s a rough job dating me – or maybe just having a conversation with me. Either or.
A while back I got a pack of goodies from MyBlogSpark. It contained a box of Multigrain Cheerios.*
I used the containers yesterday. The water in my bottle looks pink because it was flavored with some Crystal Light. And yes. That is a Jim Halpert bobblehead in the background. He and Pam hang out with Dwight all day. :)
I tried these once before and went back to regular old O’s but I’m finding that I really like the bit of sweetness these have this time around. I like my cereal sweet - but not too sweet. Back in the day I was a Frosted Flake fiend but something with sugar hidden in the title can't be all that good for you. Even if it tastes grrrrrrrrrreat!
Ahem. Anyway - inside the Cheerios box there’s a code to enter to access some tools to help you if you are in a weight loss situation (like I am currently). You can get your BMI, some workout hints and a 7 day meal plan.
I’m working on eating these for breakfast for the next week – which is not exactly the plan – they give you many more choices – but Cheerios have long been my breakfast of choice on weigh in days. They make me feel lighter somehow.
It’s mostly in my head – I know – but whatever works right??? I figure it can’t hurt!
Soooo - if you’d like your own box, bag and handy dandy containers just comment here before midnight (ET) on Saturday. Winner will be announced on Monday!!
Woo hoo!!
Tonight I’m headed back to NJ. It’s supposed to warm up considerably so I’m thinking of walking to the World Trade Center to meet Dave after work. We may – or may not – head to trivia tonight.
I weigh in again tomorrow. Wish me luck. My Valentine’s meal and penchant for Pinot Grigio might get the better of me.
Today I am taking a bit of a half day. I have to meet Carrie to give her her invites (almost done!) so I figured I would knock off early.
I think it might do wonders for my disposition.
I realized why I’ve been hibernating for the past two weeks. It’s so cold and all the pants I have to wear to work need the hems fixed.
Note to self: Take them to the tailor on Monday. You might as well get them dry cleaned too.
Anyway – because I know I won’t be tied to the computer till 5 it feels a little like the weekend is here already. And weekends for me mean eggs for breakfast.
This won’t take long to make if you have a few key ingredients on hand. What makes this sandwich great however are the ingredients I used.
At least I think so.
Above you will find what’s left of my loaf of No-Knead bread, what’s left of my Roasted Garlic and Onion Jam, some baby spinach and the best cheddar cheese ever created.
All you need to add is a slice of bacon and an egg. Cook the egg sunny side up. The runnier – the better.
For those of you cooking for one or two – or who are watching your weight – let me tell you about bacon. Dave just bought some turkey bacon and it looked like that fake bacon you buy for kids to play with in their toy kitchen. And it didn’t have that smoky taste. Suffice it to say when we went to Costco I helped him purchase 4 packages of the real thing.
It’s only because I care. :)
I use bacon sparingly. When I get a package I take it apart, wrap it in wax paper (sort of accordion style – one piece, fold, another piece, fold) so that they don’t stick together and I can take out a slice at a time. I wrap the final result in foil and freeze.
1-2 minutes in the microwave and the bacon is done.
Warn the bread (it’s hard to fit this bread in the toaster so I put it in the frying pan before I made the egg for a few moments). Spread with the jam. Layer on the cheddar and the bacon. Cover with the egg and garnish with spinach.
When you assemble the items I have mentioned you have a delicious combination so special you need to savor every bite. So sit down like a grown up, put a napkin on your lap and take a knife and fork to this bad boy.
If you really feel the need have some skim hot chocolate to wash it down.
reality shows? I’ve got a problem. I watch way too many. This morning I made Dave watch Restaurant Impossible which basically showed a restaurant and an episode of Hoarders combined.
It’s getting bad out there.
I have learned a valuable lesson in the past week or so.
Chipotle peppers are hot.
This shouldn’t be a surprise I know but Bobby Flay always talks about them just being smoky. I’ve used them twice – once in making enchiladas and last night making chili and they really pack quite a punch.
And once again a meal I made caused my boyfriend to pass out cold at like 8:30.
This morning I made egg sandwiches.
I’m also embarking on a little task I promised to do for Carrie’s wedding. I’m addressing all her invitation envelopes – taking breaks so as not to get a cramp in my hand. :)
I’ll be back at some point tomorrow. Tonight is trivia. I need to redeem myself. We haven’t won in a while. :( I also need to just get a chicken sandwich and stop trying to eat super healthy while I am there. I always end up disappointed when I do that.
Over the weekend I’ll be making some Super Bowl food for Sunday and will post some pics and recipes. Pretty standard but also pretty yummy.
I honestly don’t care who wins the game though. I really like cheddar cheese so maybe I should root for Wisconsin.
This blog is called Single Serving partially because I cook for one person….most of the time. I love cooking for others and have been waiting a long time to have people (outside my immediate family) to cook for. I’m beyond happy to have Dave and the kids as my guinea pigs – which sounds weird to say because they actually have a guinea pig but there you go.
On Friday – I cooked nothing. :)
Lunch was work related. We dined at the Capital Grille. My friend Christina and I shared the lobster & crab cake appetizer.
OK. Maybe not. But he really really liked it.
I should say something witty or wise but I’m getting sleepy. It’s this weather I’ll tell you. I just want to hibernate.
