In a couple hours, Nels and I will be meeting my friends Rachel & Carlene for Rachel's birthday dinner, which she is having at P.F. Chang's. I've never eaten here, but I remember this restaurant name popping up quite frequently on the "worst" lists in the "Eat This, Not That!" e-mails I get. So I checked out their website and searched the name.
Thank goodness I am checking out this information first! Nutritionally, this restaurant gets a D+. Eat This, Not That says that with a few exceptions, you will get at least a full day's worth of sodium from any dish or soup at this restaurant. Many of the dishes have over 1,000 calories.
I was eyeing the Ginger Chicken & Broccoli when looking at the menu online and it turns out that nutritionally, this is a pretty good choice. The dish has 660 calories and 22 grams of fat. I plan to eat only half of this dish and take the rest home.
So when it comes to places like this - be prepared!
My first weigh-in was on Wednesday. I am disappointed to report that my weight stayed exactly the same. I thought at least one pound would be gone. But there is a huge difference in how I feel. Last week I went to the gym 4 days out of the week, and the same thing happened this past week. I am doing a good mix of exercises, which is important because it prevents both you and your body from getting bored. I am also already noticing my jeans are already fitting more comfortably. To me, that is more important than the number on the scale. And I am feeling more toned as well!
In addition to the mini-triathlon and 5K's I plan on doing this summer, I'm going to be doing a "Scavenger Dash" in Chicago in May with Robin. (Robin is doing the mini triathlon with me too!) The Scavenger Dash is like an Amazing Race, apparently. You run around Chicago collecting a bunch of items. Sounds fun!
On Wednesday, Robin and I did some weightlifting and then this machine at the gym for an entire HOUR that I like to call the Cardio Death Machine:
I had the ramp set at 10 most of the workout and the resistance alternating between 10 and 12. According to the machine, I burned 600 calories. Awesome! When I got home, the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven hit me as soon I walked in the door. Not awesome! Thanks, mom. However, I only had ONE cookie so that was good.
Thursday night was my rest night to watch the trashy but addicting show Jersey Shore. I am sad to report that I had two cookies that night...and a (small) brownie.
Friday morning I met Robin at the gym at 5:30 a.m. and we did the Cardio Death Machine for 45 minutes. I did a better job with the workout this time, but it's definitely a tough machine and a good one for building cardio endurance.
All week long, I had my salad with grilled chicken for lunch. Ate dinners at home and had small portions. (By now, I can't even remember what I ate for dinner throughout the week). Friday I had a 6-inch whole wheat sub at Subway with turkey, spinach, tomatoes and pickles.
Overall, not a bad week in terms of eating. Had a few shortfalls with sweets at home, but I am hoping they do not make too much of an impact. It was easier to avoid these things when I had my own place because I wouldn't bake or buy such things. Living at home, it's a little harder.
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