Ta Ta Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!  Well Tuesday is upon us and the knee is slowly improving.  I worked it a bit more at the gym this morning and I’m glad I did.  It hurt but felt good at the same time to stretch it out. 

This is what I did:

TIME	EXERCISE	REPS	LBS	SETS
20 MIN	BIKE	SLOW	N/A	1
10 MIN	ERGOMETER (ARM BIKE)	FAST	N/A	1
	LAT PULL-DOWN	15	70	3
	ANGLED ROW	10	45	3
(on ball)	BACK EXTENSION	15	N/A	4
(on ball)	CRUNCHES	20	N/A	3
	SINGLE LEG CURLS	15 EA LEG	20	3
	SINGLE LEG EXTENSIONS	15 EA LEG	20	3

I plan on going again tomorrow… I’ve been trying to get my heart rate up as much as possible with the Ergometer… however it is a bit difficult since I’m only moving my upper body. 

Food yesterday went a bit off track b/c a few people from the office (including myself) went to LaRosa’s to celebrate one of the girls’ birthdays.  I had a grilled chicken salad with their creamy garlic dressing.  Not the best choice but it was one of the best things they had to offer.  The only ‘diet’ salad dressing they have is Fat Free Ranch and I detest that stuff so… I had the garlic instead. 

For dinner I made a yummy pasta dish:

Recipe

Roasted Pepper Spaghetti

4small boneless/skinless Chicken tenderloins, thawed and chopped

1can Italian diced tomatoes (w/ oregano, basil and garlic)

2 Bell Peppers, roasted (directions below)

½ onion, sliced and chopped

2tbs minced garlic

Pinch Red pepper Flake

Whole Wheat Pasta

1tbs EVOO

-Sautee Chicken in 1tbs EVOO for 4-5 minutes, then add garlic, tomatoes, onion, roasted peppers, red pepper flake and cover. Simmer on med for 20 minutes

-Cook pasta according to box directions then drain and add to sauce, mix and serve!

*To Roast Peppers:

-Slice peppers in ½ and place cavity-down on a cookie sheet.  On lower rack in oven, broil for 5-10 minutes (depending on broiler heat – keep an eye on it!) until charred.

-Immediately put peppers in a bowl (preferably glass) and cover with saran wrap.   Allow to steam for 15 minutes then peel charred skin off of peppers and chop.

This was really tasty and healthy!  Nora even liked it! 

Food Today:

Breakfast:

Banana w/ Natural Crunchy Pnut Butter (still out of protein! L)

Snack:

Low Carb Yogurt

Lunch:

Tuna Salad

Protein Mousse

Snack:

Almonds

Raspberries

Dinner:

TBD

I’ve already made a horrible decision and ate a cupcake today.  A vendor brought them into the office and my eyes overpowered my brain and I ate it.  Terribly decision, the sugar immediately gave me a headache and made me feel nauseas.  Karma?  Yeah, karma.

I am at least planning to walk Nora up to music class tonight.  It’s not a long walk but at least it’s movement!

Well, until tomorrow!  Enjoy your Tuesday J