Day 1 - Glee-fully Distracted

With all the intent of focusing on some major labor today (mind over matter, yes?), I instead discovered something much more powerful than any number of crunches, leg lifts or push ups. My heart has been stolen and I even shunned the potential of completion our backyard patio to watch the first 8 episodes of GLEE and counting!

I wasn't completely without gratification today! I heavily lowered the number of calories from constant boredom snacking with only 2 handfuls of lightly salted cashews, 2 dime sized dark chocolate covered acai berries and lots of water. I've gone through a grand total of 50.7 oz of water. For breakfast I had a Boca burger with 3 slices of lean turkey and dressed with last night's romaine and beet salad on a wheat bun and a hint of raspberry vinaigrette. I went for Spicy Tomato Penne leftovers from last night instead of making dinner (which I usually overdo).

What's a good weight loss blog without recipes!?

Raspberry Boca Burgers

1 Boca Burger Patty
3 slices of Lean Turkey
1/4 cup of chopped Romaine lettuce
1 Tbs crumbled Feta cheese
1 Tbs chopped Beets
1/2 Tbs Raspberry Vinaigrette
1 Wheat Hamburger Bun

Toss Romaine, Feta, Beets and Raspberry Vinaigrette together. Cook your patty and slap it on yo bun dressed with your lettuce stuff and your turkey and voila!

Spicy Tomato Penne

3/4 Lb of Penne pasta
1 14 oz can of Diced tomatoes
2 Tbl Extra virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbs Red Pepper Flakes
2 Tbs minced Garlic

Boil the Penne according to directions. Meanwhile heat the olive oil on med in a large skillet with the pepper flakes and garlic, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Add the can of tomatoes to your skillet and simmer for 10 minutes. Salt to taste. I didn't salt it and it turned out just fine :) Drain Penne and toss in your tomato sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan if you want.

Ta-Da!! Lunch and Dinner!