#gotnotimeforfat

Okay it’s no secret that I love food and I’m not a fitness guru or whatever. And yesterday I ate the other half of the Trader Joe’s Reduced Guilt Popcorn. And today I plan to have wild mushroom risotto for lunch (sorry domesticated mushrooms). And I probably eat well about 60 or 70% (if I’m feeling generous) of the time. 

However, I do try to track my food and be aware of not spending a ton more calories than what I have in my bank account. I have been trying to up the protein % in the protein-fat-carbs ratios. And I do try to exercise. Bottom line, I’m not perfect, but I do try to make sure I still fit my pants and take care of the body I’ve been given. 

I’ve also been trying to eat with more meaning. What I mean by that is, I’ll now try to choose foods for function when I’m not choosing them for deliciousness (mushroom risotto). So here’s an example of my breakfast:

“Something is better than nothing”

So I’ve been working out consistently for over a year or two now. I typically work out in the morning because if it’s not in the morning, it doesn't happen. I personally like to run and lift weights and the amount I run varies depending on how I’m feeling and how late I’m running. But even if it’s just a mile, something is ALWAYS better than nothing. 

Here’s the minimum I do now at least 3-4 times during the weekdays:

20-30 min run. It can be 2 miles, 20 minutes on an incline, etc. I just run. Alternatively, if I have a mean blister or hurt myself, I’ll do some elliptical, bike, and now, a little rowing. 

Weights (if I have time). I’ll do some arms, squats, and some obliques. And stretching in between as well.

1 minute plank. I hate it, but it’s taught me to be patient.

Crunches work out.

Stretching.

I’ve been fluctuating with losing between having lost 5-6 lbs at this point and after certain food filled weekends, I have to make sure to check in with myself and be stricter with myself throughout the week. There is a True Foods near my boyfriend’s house in Orange County and I had a hankering for their spaghetti squash casserole. So I tried to find some similar recipes and made my own!

Ingredients:

1 whole Spaghetti squash

15 Ciliegene Cheese from Trader Joes

1 bottle Classico 4 cheese pasta sauce

6 cups of spinach

1/4 c onion

1/2 c pecorino romano from Trader Joes

Directions:

1) Microwave spaghetti squash for 2-3 minutes until it’s soft. Split it open length wise, remove the seeds, and baked it in a dish for 45 minutes until soft. Let it sit to cool off.

2) Cook the onions and spinach and cut the ciliegene balls in half (for more spreading) and set aside.

3) Scoop out the spaghetti squash from the skin and set aside in a bowl. Spray a 9x13 tray with PAM and set aside.

4) Layer spaghetti squash on the bottom, half the sauce, half the pecorino cheese, and then half the spinach/onions. Then repeat with the last half. Cover the top with cligiene cheese and bake for 20 minutes on broil or until the cheese bubbles.

Serve and eat!

So the only downside to this is that I feel like I’ve had a lot of salt that day when I eat one for lunch and one for dinner. I’m looking for other spaghetti squash recipes that are equally as tasty and healthy though! 

It’s Sunday and I’m craving pasta... for breakfast. I eat what I like.

It also gives me an excuse to try a recipe from the Detoxinista site for Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo. Now I’m a little bit hesitant with health food recipes that mimic IRL recipes, just because I’ve had some terrible experiences in the past. And I’m pretty sure it’s not me because I’ve tried several variations of the banana “pancake” recipe with no flour. 

Here’s the link to the recipe: http://detoxinista.com/2013/05/creamy-cauliflower-alfredo-dairy-free-nut-free/

Link: http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-ab-squat-challenge/

... so I can make this

This is not a secret. I’ve eaten an entire bag of PB M&Ms and half a bag of crispy M&Ms this week. I ALSO had pieces of a 75% dark chocolate Godiva bar and an 85% bar as well. (I have figured out my ideal bar would be 80%.)

 This is not the food gotnotimeforfat is made of... or is it? So here are 2 recipes I found (and cant wait to try when I get home) that might pack a little more nutrition that a bag of M&Ms do: