first timer's YOGURT: hummus; chicken salad

Currently Digging: WATER!

This is the first time I messed with plain yogurt
First time I ever made hummus....

Result: texturally disaster... taste? deliciooso!

For this hummus:

• 1 can garbanzos; drained and rinsed (to get rid of as much sodium)
• 1/4 of lime; juiced
• plain yogurt (maybe about 3oz. coz I used abou 4.5 oz and its a little thin...)
• 5 cloves garlic; roasted
• 1/4 jalapeno; seeded and ribbed; minced
• 3 drops of sesame oil (i don't have tahini!)
• couple dashes of paprika
• freshly ground pepper
• salt to taste
• minced/chopped green onions - for garnish
  

>>i used the bullet to mix everything (or food processor), except for the jalapenos and seasonings.
Maybe next time I should slowly add in the yogurt to adjust the consistency.
Once blended, mixed in the paprika, fresh ground pepper and then salt.
I folded in the minced jalapenos. garnished with green onions then chilled.


This pic on the left???
Snack for tomorrow for work!!!!! protein-rich and fiber-rich? I don't know! **too lazy to think about mutrion info....**

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CHICKEN SALAD:
-4 oz Plain yogurt
-10 oz Chicken breast: cooked; shreded/chopped; cool
-chopped onions (optional)
-chopped tomatoes; seeded (optional)
-chopped bell pepper (optional)
-chopped roasted garlic (optional)
-minced jalapeno (optional)
-2 tsp dijon mustard (adjust acdg to taste preference)
-2% shreded cheese (i used mild cheddar)
-salt & pepper

>> Just mix everything together... adjust seasonings according to taste...
USE in wraps, bread, salad topping, pita filling...

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Back to work tomorrow.... I feel good today! Had two days of AWESOME-ROCKIN' workout!
I was full of energy... And I feel great...

Though I didn't lose any weight last week... and my eating habits still sucks!!!!! *What can I do now!?!?* My appetite is just killing me! huwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.. i'm always.. ALWAYS eating more than my calories.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... time to be good lei!

TIME TO BE GOOD AND DISCIPLINED!

MY LUNCH BOX: an apple (50) - sugarfree jello (10) - 2 slices whole wheat bread (110) - sauteed spinach with shaved carrots (90) - pork loin boiled then browned in a convection oven...(250) =approx: 510 calories(?)

Am I on the roll or what?!?!

in bangkok

I miss you...

I miss us...

I miss this...


I LOVE YOU

lunchbox: pasta

Currently Digging: **CHICHARON!**

Maybe from now on I should start taking pics of my lunch bag... u think? Just to keep my calories in line!

****SIGHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS****

I don't think I've lost any weight last week! huhuhu....
REASON: eating too much JUNKS at work! candies/chips/crackers are what's INSTANTLY AVAILABLE! huwaaaaaaaaaaaaa... i hate it!


But this week.... I WILL FIGHT IT! as much as I can! haha....

Anyway........ a sample lunch menu for me:

^grapes = approx 90cal
^apple = 75 cal
^pasta with tuna and veggies = 300 cal
^bokchoy = 30 cal
^laughing cow cheese = 35 cal

^plus i usually bring nonfat yogurt: 80 callow cal low fat.

but i should fight the temptation at work! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

bakit pati adobong pusit puti?

Currently Digging: adobong chicken

We boguht those small tender pusit sa asian market. So excited kasi makakatikim ng adobong pusit....

Well... I was surprised... when I cooked it... it turned purple-red-white! GOSSSSSSSSSSSSH!

PATI ANG PUSIT PAG NAINITAN DI UMIITIM TULAD NG PINOYS? SA AMERICA NAMUMULA LANG PAGNASUSUNBURN?!?! hahah...

yung tinta? DI Nangitimmmmmmmmmmmm! WTF!

post-workout salmon

Currently Digging: scrambled eggs and red beans

I saw this beautiful salmon at SAM'S CLUB. It's quite a fish! hehe

There's 2 fillets for a little over 2 pounds = $12.00
I think it was $5.++ per pound... it's well worth it!
Just think about it this way: if you eat salmon fillet at a restaurant it's baked with a little bit of sauce, let's say it is probably around 6 oz it will cost you $9.00

Let's see the break down of price here:

AT HOME:
> 4-5oz salmon = $2.00
> Low salt seasoning + Mr's dash = $0.20
> Baking labor = $nothing so easy to do, easy clean up
> Lemon =$0.25
> No butter, no extra salt, healthy = PRICELESS
> No guilt succulent pleasure of moist and tender salmon = PRICELESS
> Broccoli and Cauliflower medley pre-cut = $1.50

SO EASY TO DO!

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
2. Season the fillet with your fave seasoning (MINE: mr's dash, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, pinch salt, freshly ground pepper, squirt of lemon, slices of ginger)
3. place in a foil or silicone lining (for easy cleanup)
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes... until done moist and smells like heaven!
   

Look at this: it's healthy.... filling... and yummy...

And that's my post-work out dinner.

PROTEIN, VEGGIES, and a FRUIT as my simple sugar source.... (I already ate a fruit, I just forgot to take a pic of it!)

QUICK UPDATE: i am down to 207.8lbs!

I AM THINKING: posting a sample menu... from breakfast til dinner on one of my HEALTHY DAYS!

shrimp and cabbage

Currently Digging: ice cold coke-zero

Just another healthy lunch i prepared last week before i went to the gym. This fueled me for 2 straight hours of work-out. Its light and healthy

SHRIMP: steamed (Days ago) then heated with lime, cilantro and pico de gallo.

BROWN RICE: rice cooker as always....

CABBAGE: with green peppers, heated through a skillet sprayed with can't beleieve it's not butter, mixed with seasoned boiled chicken (shredded), then tossed with fish sauce!I ate this with CHILI GARLIC OIL.

simple. quick. easy.

Pursuit of 100 lbs. weight loss

Currently Digging: adobong kangkong and boiled chicken

So far, this is my journey....Lei at 290+ pounds... (Cute parin!)

MY hair... long
Face... round
Chin... triple?
Neck... WHAT NECK?!!? DO I EVEN HAVE ONE?! (haha!)

GRabeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh! Buffet was my friend back then! I eat without even thinking about calories, fat, cholesterol, fiber, salt what so ever.

then the decision to change my life....

I thought: i have to buy myself something for that very first pay check.

And here it went... a 3-year GYM MEMBERSHIP with training sessions built in with a Trainer to jump start my weightloss....

Lei at 250 pounds (new clothes?)

The hardest part: is to start that first work out session.... then to continue working out lalo na kung pati dulo ng buhok ko and dumi sa kuko ko is all s-o-r-e....


The NEXT hardest: to continue my commitment to lose more weight.... kahit tapos na ang training sessions ko....

HARDER than the next hardest: to change my habit of eating... to change the KINDS of foods I eat, the AMOUNT of food i engulf, and the QUALITY of food I eat.




THE RESULT: my BEFORE (at 290 lbs.) and AFTER (210 lbs) pics....

20 more pounds and I will achieve my SHORT TERM GOAL!!!!!!

LIFE TIME GOAL: To be as close to my ideal body weight as possible...

Wanna help ?!!?!?!

DONATE SOME IDEAS TO LOSE WEIGHT
DROP A WORD OR TWO OF ENCOURAGEMENT
PLEDGE A GIFT TO MOTIVATE ME
WHIP MY ASS.... KEEP ME ON MY FEET...
ASK ME TO GO TO THE GYM AS MUCH AS I CAN
COOK ME HEALTHY FOODS
ALLOW ME TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT
LIVE HEALTHY WITH ME
SHOP HEALTHY FOODS WITH ME
EAT HEALTHY FOODS WITH ME
BE PROUD OF ME
and LOVE THE NEW ME!

live healthy, eat healthy, love being healthy!