Good morning everybody! I am so sorry that I was sort of MIA yesterday. I really hate when the day gets started later than normal, because it just throws everything else off for the entire day!
Tammy-great LB workout. And yes…it’s just amazing how much you can REALLY lift when you challenge yourself! GREAT JOB!!!
Hey, Sherry! iTrain…it’s just like trying to decide which Cathe workout to buy when you first started out with Cathe! LOL There are so many to choose from. If you’re interested in trying one out, I’d suggest first deciding how long you want it (20,30,40,45 or 60 minutes). That narrows it down a bit. Then the descriptions give you a pretty good idea. Or just ask KathyG….she’s our iTrain guru around these parts! LOL
Michelle-great workout! So, Tammi is no match for our new and improved Michelle, is she? LOL Great job! Oh…Rodney Yee. I have his Power Yoga Total Body and really like it. I’m not a ‘yogi’ and never really liked Pilates or Yoga, but I do have to say that I really REALLY enjoy this DVD. For me, it really challenges me with isometric holds and poses, and stretches out these not-so-limber muscles I’ve got.
Stephanie-enjoy IMax!!! One week down. One at a time…you’re doing GREAT!!!
Heidi-your workout looked sort of like mine today! I love those abs in B&G! As for upping your weights…..plan out your next weight work and increase the weights by just a smidgen…even if it’s just 1 or 2 # for UB. Little increases each time. Challenge yourself…..just WAIT till you see what you can do.
Belinda-good workout!!! Keep Michelle in line with working those abs, girl! Coach her right on thru!
OK…..I was up earlier (than yesterday at least), but no as early as I would have liked. I did have time to get my whole workout in, but not my shower and stuff. No biggie. At least the workout is DONE! I did iTread 1 60 minutes and logged 5.75 miles. I wanted ‘easy’ miles today, so I followed the jogger’s numbers instead of the runners’ numbers. I actually felt sluggish. I really felt like I should have gone the faster paces, but I really wanted to keep today’s run low-key. I managed to hold back, but did kick it for the last 2 sprints! HA! Then I did PUB abs. LOVE those pikes now that I can do them!
There is a winter storm coming, supposed to hit here around noon. It’s still up in the air if the kids will get out of school early or not. We’ll see.
Oh, and yesterday I made Roasted Veggie Soup. It's one of my favorites. It takes a bit of time to roast the veggies, then boil the soup, then puree it, but it's OH SO YUMMY! I eat it as a carb and serve it with a serving of protein...last night I had it with a 4oz fillet of cod. YUMMO!
Here's the recipe:
Roasted Vegetable Soup
2 turnips, peeled and quartered
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 ½” pieces (about 1 lb)
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 ½” pieces
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 6 wedges
5 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 T olive oil
32 oz. fat free low sodium chicken broth
1 ½ C water
2 C 1% low fat milk
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
6 T fat free yogurt
Ÿ Preheat oven to 500° F.
Ÿ Toss turnip, carrot, potato, onion, garlic and oil together and place in a roasting pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until browned, stirring occasionally.
Ÿ Squeeze garlic cloves to extract pulp. Place pulp, vegetables, broth and water in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Ÿ Place one-third of the vegetable mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Repeat procedure with remaining mixture. Return it all to the pan; add milk, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Ladle into bowls; top with yogurt.
Notes:
· For BFL, I count this as a serving of carbs, and serve it with a serving of fish, chicken, beef or other lean protein! VERY FILLING, too!
Yield: 8 servings, 1 1/3 C each, 2 WW points per serving
Nutritional #s per serving: 124 calories, 2.6g total fat, 20.8g carbs, 5.8g protein, 3.6g fiber
Original Source: Weight Watchers Annual Recipes for Success 2007
Gayle
