brussel sprouts + stuffed chicken + chicken balls + steamed veggies

Currently Digging: crackers and garlic-hummusI just have to brag about this. So let me. I can't really remember how I did all this. It was last year's meal.
THERES NO RECIPE... coz i can't follow them. I suck at it!! There's directions to guide me though...

I'd rather experiment on something and fix it if it's not good, rather than following a recipe! I JUST CANT DO IT! what's wrong with me?

Anyways.. too much blah!

It's my first time messing with brussel sprouts! I don't think we have that in Pinas. Do we? Maybe we do but it's probably expensive eh? Well brussel sprouts, taste and look like small cabbages. Do people eat it raw too? I don't know. but since it's my first time to cook it, i thought I'll try the best way to enjoy veggies------ roasting it (on our nu wave oven pro...)
Y? it gives just enough camelization, a little crunch and still taste the veggie by itself.

I also tried making chicken balls using the oven instead of frying it. it turned out juicy and nice!! I remember I seasoned it with poultry seasoning, chili powder, ketchup, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper. But can't remember oven temp and how long i cooked it! tsk.....
Then, I also made that swisscheese-ham stuffed chicken ala cordonbleu? Maybe. It's just a seasoned pounded chicken breast (cutlet). stuffed with fat free swiss cheese slices, deli ham. Roll up. Pin with toothpicks. BAKED then BROILED to brown.


Check out my plate! It's healthy and delicious!
We serve it with more veggies: boiled napa cabbage and green beans with oystersauce.
TOP with my favorite: fried garlic slivers!
whattameal!


But the best is still to come the next day! The leftovers are just perfect for my lunch at work... balance diet.. healthy delicious... portion controlled! LOVE IT!

the question is: can i do this again???

grilled chicken on tofu slices sandwhich

Currently Digging: chicken taco on a pita...

"Within 90minutes post-workout: Eat a meal with quality carbs and protein.."

I say: just eat a complete meal... start with the fruit (replace the sugars lost during workout) then the protein.

WORKOUT 11/7/08:

Warm up: walk-walk-jog 10mins

Core: 3 exercise-3 sets each-20reps each

Train: back-biceps-legs (2 exercises each group-3-4sets each-12 reps each)

Cardio: 30min (20min stairmaster-5run-5stair)

Cooldown: walk-stretch

Then my MEAL: it's a grilled chicken with the works in grilled tofu as the "bread"

I was actually tempted to buy those little thickburgers from hardee's.. but then it was past 9pm when I got done with work-out +i was thinking of how much calories in it+... I just wanted to go home and hopefully talk with uieko--which i did!

GRILLED CHICKEN on TOFU sandwhich:

• left over grilled chicken (seasoned with dry rub)
• 2 thick slices of tofu (extra firm)
• cheese (optional)
• ketchup, mustard
• lettuce, onions

> Using nu-wave oven: broiled/roasted tofu for 15minutes (turning 3/4 of the time)

>When tofu almost cooked, top with cheese, heat up chicken for another 3-5minutes

>BUILD it up: tofu-cheese-ketchup-lettuce-mustard-chicken-cheese-then tofu

>>Ate it with a cup of grapes. Thought the sandwhich was too small... but it did fill me up good!

A LOW FAT, LOW CARB, QUIKIE MEAL that tasted good

and was easy on the wallet! :)

(I didn't spend anything on this one... just used whatevers in the fridge!

SORRY HARDEE'S hehehe)

NOODLES: chicken lo mein and asian noodle soup

Currently Digging: soup with veggies [no lo mein for me]

I VOTED TODAY!!! HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE of this day... let me name a few:
1. Historical election: first African Am president or first woman VP?
2. FIRST time VOTER: Yes... that's right! IT's my first time voting at 23 in a foreign land [ooops excuse me... I forgot, I'm a citizen of this country... haha... so I am not a foreigner here no more? Immigrant?]
3. WEIGHTLOSS: I am down to 205 lbs! OMG! I cannot believe this!!!! This has been the thinnest I've been (so far...) since my ADULTHOOD [or teenage years]!!!

*** Well back to my blogging here...

0800: woke up + bath + bfast [egg, toast, bacon]
0930: off to my designated precinct. I VOTED!

1000: bought some veggies at the grocery store: thought I'd cook for both my parents so they will not eat out todaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too much crap in those food.. want them to eat healthier too... [called my mom: what do you want for lunch??? she said, CHINESE! soooo I said... I'll just cook then...]

1030: started cooking: Looking for something to cook I found this CHINA BOY oriental LO MEIN noodles. Looks like egg noodles to me... but to be safe i wanted to taste it first so I made chicken lomein with it...

CHICKEN LO MEIN:

Chicken breast strips, Lo mein (cooked, drained), Napa cabbage (blanched), Carrots (cut in thin strips), Onions (choppes), Garlic (minced), Green bell peppers (chopped), Soy sauce, Teriyaki sauce, freshly ground black pepper.

• Hot pan with olive oil, saute garlic and onions until soft tender almost brown
• Add chicken breast cut in strips; season; cook until almost golden brown but still moist
• Add green bell peppers; cook until slight change in color but still with a crunch
• Add carrots and cooked nappa cabbage (this will give out its water content)
• Add 1 or 2 Tbsp Soy sauce; adjust to taste
• Add 0.5 to 1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce (to slightly thicken sauce and give sweetish taste)

1200: Ate lunch with mom and dad

***We ate this with Dark red kidney beans with bell pepper and jalapenos! THAT WAS PRETTY GOOD!!!***

1330: off to gym -------HAD A GOOD WORK OUT! I LOST 2lbs from my last weigh in!

1600: back from gym + ate post-workout meal (leftovers) + watched tv + internet

1800: dinner with mom and dad: For dinner I used the chicken/vegetable broth I made earlier this am to make some asian chicken noodle soup...

My mom loved this---anything asian... SHE WILL EAT (as long as it is not exotic)... BUT ANYTHING with NOODLES or RICE with fish sauce (patis) or soy sauce (toyo)... SHE WILL EAT!!!!

My dad enjoyed this too.. he kept saying... it was like THAI street food soup... hehehe.... HE ATE A WHOLE BUNCH FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!!! I served him 1 entire bowl and he ate it all without complaintssssssssssss!!!!!

OUR Very simple and satisfying dinner...
[though I made MINE without the NOODLES; I just had the broth, chicken, and veggies]

ASIAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

• Boil HOMEMADE Chix/veggie broth
• Cook lo mein noodles for 4 minutes
• Transfer noodles in serving bowls
• Heat through shredded chicken breast (cooked with the broth earlier)
• Blanch onions, carrots and cabbage in broth
• Arrange in serving dish
• Pour BOILING broth
• Top with green onions and freshly ground black pepper

***I sure miss fried garlic on top of it!!! but i'm watching my fat intake... so... i'd just settle to the healthier version...***

EAT GOOD!!!

I miss you houie... sorry about today... i was PMSing...

Lunchbox: pork and broccoli

Currently Digging: Nothing... just getting ready to sleep...

I'm working tomorrow... SUNDAY :( But I thought, the good thing about working, I get to eat left over foods... I should be able to be more in control of what I eat.. though.. lately... I SUCK AT MY FOOD CHOICES AND PORTIONS!!

No worries though, Coz I will be bettter!!! (motivating myself!)

I will start logging my food again... starting tomorrow!!!!

What's in my lunchbox:

:::Luncetime: BROILED BROCCOLI + Left over pinoy style porksteak.

:::Snacktime: 1 whole carrots + 1.5 tbsp home made hummus (see my previous post)

:::Munch: fresh grapes, apple and sugarfree jello

Nothing really spectacular! Just left over stuffs that needs to be eaten soon... hehe...

BROILED BROCCOLI:

• wash heads of broccoli
• slice to desired pieces
• place under NU-WAVE convection oven set on HI for 5-7mins (or may drizzle olive oil then place under 450 oven..)
• serve hot...
• OPTIONAL: may squeeze some lemon, salt and pepper, mrs. dash. (But for me just plain broccoli works... the taste is good coz some of the florets turns brown and gives the flavor to the broccoli! ----this is how i enjoy my veggie... more than boiling it.)

Why I bring my own food? CHEAPER AND HEALTHIER! no secret here!

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....

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!