July 30 - Battle of the CRAVINGS!!

Weight: 163 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000mg Vitamin C
Other Medication: 0

I was in an extremely bad mood this morning that I had the strongest urge to smoke!! I fought the urge by drinking lots of water and just waited for 5 minutes. It usually takes that long for the craving to go away. Good thing my workout started soon after that episode so it kept my mind of it! Phew! I'm glad I didn't smoke that nasty cig!!

My activities for today:

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 40 minutes

- Treadmill, Jogging uphill
Time: 3 minutes
Elevation: 5%
Speed: 5.5

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 7 minutes
Level: 5

Right after lunch, my sister and I were so full that I had that stupid craving again! I would tell myself "Ok... 2 minutes, 2 minutes" then... "Ok... 5 minutes, 5 minutes..." I reached 15 minutes before the craving crossed my mind! Phew! I know that it won't be bad tomorrow because this was not the best of days! Hehehe...

I'm so bad... I didn't eat my 6-7 meals today :( Booo! I hate not eating at home because I forget to eat my meals! Sigh... But that's ok, I can make it up tomorrow...

BREAKFAST
1 cup Nestle Honey Gold Cereal
1/2 cup skim milk

LUNCH
Shabu Shabu Veggie Platter and Chicken Yakiniku

SNACK
1 cup Frozen Yogurt

DINNER

1 pc. Baked Spicy Cajun Chicken Fillet (Recipe at the bottom)
1/2 cup Mexican Golden Rice (Recipe at the bottom)
Large serving of Steamed Chili Asparagus (Recipe at the bottom)

My boyfriend had dinner with me and my dad. Dinner was a success! They told me how much they liked everything and couldn't believe that it was very healthy! I didn't use lots of salt nor oil, msg or flavor enhancers!

SUCCESS! I think I deserve another pat on the back :D


Mexican Golden Rice Recipe

1 cup uncooked brown rice (washed and soaked overnight)
1 cup water
1 cup fresh chicken stock
2 red bell peppers
5 cloves garlic
1/4 cup green peas
3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
fresh ground pepper mill
chopped walnuts (for garnishing)
raisins (for garnishing)

Chop the bell peppers, garlic and green peas in an electric chopper and set aside. In a rice cooker, add the rice and all the ingredients and cook. After the light has turned off, let sit for 10 minutes and fluff with a fork. Just before serving, garnish with walnuts and raisins.

Baked Spicy Cajun Chicken Fillets Recipe

Preheat your oven to 383F or 195C

5-7 pcs Chicken Breast Fillets
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (or more, heehee!)
fresh ground pepper mill
1/2 tsp Rosemary
1 Tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 tsp Oregano Powder
Pinch of Salt

1 pack crunchy tempura breading
1 pack McCormick Cajun Seasoning Mix

This is actually better deep fried, but... Baking it is healthier! Anyway, in a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together except the tempura breading and the Cajun mix. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes. The milk will tenderize the meat too!

On a plate, for every 1 cup of tempura breading, mix 1 Tbsp of Cajun Seasoning mix. Cover the chicken with the breading and arrange on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with a non-stick oil spray. Bake for 10 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is no longer transparent. Remember, don't wait for the batter to turn golden brown, this won't happen as this is baked, not fried! :)

Steamed Chili Asparagus Recipe

2 bundles fresh asparagus (not canned!)
5 pcs. large green "sigang sili" -sliced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Kikkoman 43% Low Salt Soy Sauce
Fresh Ground Pepper Mill

After the asparagus have been washed and drained, arrange them on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with Olive Oil and Soy Sauce. Top with the sili and season with fresh ground pepper mill. Wrap and secure, then steam for about 10 minutes. Do not over steam. You want your veggies to be crispy, not soggy!