Just enough

The other day I was asked if I was eating enough food. I sometimes wonder if people feel guilty because of how much food THEY eat. I know that's how I would react to others when my eating was out of control. I've finally found a good relationship with my food and I'm happy! I don't need to be stuffed and I understand what satisfied really is.

The original recipe used chicken which is equally good! I cooked 5 jumbo shrimp in a nonstick skillet with cooking spray & 2 oz whole grain thin spaghetti (separate of course) then put them together in the skillet the shrimp was cooked in and added 2 Tbsp of the sauce. I then  steamed some broccoli and voila, 358 calories of tasty goodness! The above calorie total is for the shrimp not chicken.

spaghetti dinner!

Had such a yummy dinner tonight!

Spaghetti (2 oz. eating right whole grain thin spaghetti.....200 cal.)
Trader Giotto's Recipe #99 Traditional Marinara Sauce (1/4 cup....25 cal.)

Garlic Bread:
Trader Joe's Crushed Wheat Sourdough Bread (1 slice.....70 cal.)
Brummel & brown yogurt spread (1 teaspoon...15 cal.)
garlic powder (1/4 tsp.....2 cal.)
onion powder (1/4 tsp....2 cal.)
shredded Parmesan cheese (3 grams....14 cal.)

328 total calories.....okay, okay, I had two pieces of bread: 431 calories, still pretty good in my book!

My boys thought they were getting the treat of a lifetime. I think it's the Trader Joe's Crushed Wheat Sourdough Bread.....WOW is it GOOD!

MyFitnesspal

Check out my progress here. It's nice to have a place to log my daily intake of food and I LOVE MyFitnesspal!

just some inspiration!

WORKOUTS!

Monday, April 9th:

WORKOUT: 40 minute elliptical workout {400ish calories}. Kept it at a level 1 for the whole workout....it's been a while okay!

FOOD LOG: So Monday was my most accurate day so far. I kept VERY good track of my food/water intake and came down to 1498 calories/47.5fatg/?g fiber.

Tuesday, April 10th:

WORKOUT: 40 minute elliptial workout {400ish calories} (see above)

FOOD LOG: Tuesday was pretty good, I know I didn't go OVER on my calories for sure! But as for an actual count....couldn't tell ya!
 
Wednesday, April 11th:

WORKOUT: 30 minute elliptical workout {400ish calories}. Okay, so you're wondering how my 30 minute workout could burn as many calories as my 40 minute workout? I used the programmed workout and it just about KILLED ME!!!!

FOOD LOG: Wednesday was {and always is} fun crazy busy for me so I'm sure you've already guessed that my food log was only half done and I can assure you that I DID go over on my calories. Probably not by a lot but enough :(

Water for all three days was spot on! WOOHOO for THAT!

NEW ELLIPTICAL!

The hubs and I have been talking for a while now about getting an elliptical. I've had a LOT of success in the past with them and love that they give you a low impact 'run'. I cancelled my gym membership and wanted to get a REALLY awesome elliptical....BUT, knowing just how much ca$h I'd have to fork out I opted for a little ole' cheap thing for the time being. My sister-in-law bought a very inexpensive elliptical a year ago and she's lost 40lbs!!! I'll be happy if the little money we spent leaves me 40lbs. lighter. I've still got my eye on the fancy model and have decided that the awesome one will have to be my reward. 40 minute workout.....check!