Bah!
I didn't make it out to run Monday night, or even Tuesday for that matter. Hubby and I did manage a walk yesterday evening for about 2 miles, but that hardly makes up for the last week.
Feeling pretty disconnected and discouraged right now. Wish I could get my mind and my motivation on the same wavelength. I'm not really feeling like eating a lot, I just don't have the motivation to do much of anything else.
Food recap for the last couple days:
Monday night: Roast pork tenderloin marinated in garlic and herbs, couscous, and baked acorn squash
Tuesday lunch: leftovers from Monday night
Tuesday dinner: (Can't remember!! AACK!!)
Wednesday lunch: Boar's Head Salsalito turkey sandwich (no condiments, no cheese), apple cider to drink
Wednesday dinner: mediterranean chicken salad on pita with hummus
Coffee and water to drink, and I fell on my face and drank pepsi on Tuesday.
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In any event, here is the recipe we made last night. We all loved it. NOTE: I could not get baba ghanoush at my regular grocery store, and didn't feel like running all over to find it, so I used roasted red pepper hummus, from Garden Fresh.
Chicken Salad Pita with Baba Ghanoush
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine- Prep Time: 10 min
- Inactive Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Level: Easy
- Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled
- 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 4 chicken scallopine (4 to 5 ounces each)
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 unpeeled kirby cucumber, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 pocketless pitas
- 1/2 cup baba ghanoush (eggplant spread, sold near hummus in the refrigerated section)
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Directions
Whisk the vinegar, mint, red pepper flakes, 1 clove garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Gradually whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken and marinate about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, cucumber and the remaining 1 clove garlic in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Toss with the vegetables.
Brush the pitas with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt. Grill, turning once, until marked. Place a pita on each plate and spread with baba ghanoush. Top with lettuce and chicken salad and drizzle with any juices from the bowl.
Per serving: Calories 342; Fat 15 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 74 mg; Sodium 587 mg; Carbohydrate 24 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 29 g
Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, cucumber and the remaining 1 clove garlic in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Toss with the vegetables.
Brush the pitas with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt. Grill, turning once, until marked. Place a pita on each plate and spread with baba ghanoush. Top with lettuce and chicken salad and drizzle with any juices from the bowl.
Per serving: Calories 342; Fat 15 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 74 mg; Sodium 587 mg; Carbohydrate 24 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 29 g
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I have no idea how many calories I've actually eaten in the last week. I just know that I am emotionally struggling with keeping up any kind of motivation. I've told others in the community to "fire the committee" when they are struggling with demotivation and negative self-talk...I need to take my own advice.
I can do this, right? I can make the changes. I can make better choices. I can eat better, feel better, live better. I can exercise more.
Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Sigh.....
All things considered, it’s not like you’ve ate that bad really.. I don’t see hamburger, fries, pizza, etc. So I wouldn’t feel too bad about it. After a rough week it takes time to get back to the groove of things, but don’t be discouraged, you posting this is a step in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day and keep at it. We need you here. Hehe :0)
Great minds think alike... Looks like we've made a couple of not so good choices but we're holding on and that says alot. Jump on the scale. That's what I did. It's better to know than not know.
ReplyDeleteHang in there. To keep me going, I thought on the days I don't have a late zumba class,I would NOT eat after 7 pm. If I can do that at leat 4 days a week then I will have cut down my snacking.
I'm right next to you hanging on to that wagon...
oh and I love your recipe. I've just recently discovered baba ganooj.
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