August 13 - Popcorn and a smile!

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Ugh. It's one of those days where there is a throbbing sensation at the back of my head (left side). It's like a migraine starting but really it's because of the heat or some hormonal change or something... If you know what I mean? Hahaha!

Anyway, I had a tiring workout today. I don't know if it was still because of the boxing training last night, but when I got home from the gym I was knocked out at 10am!

My activities for today:

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 45 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 20 minutes
Level: 3-5

Ok. I tripped a little on my diet, but I needed a little cheering up. I am having a little bit of emotional imbalance because of that time of the month (sorry, over share!) but Chimara popcorn always cheers me up! I didn't feel guilty at all because I know that I am good with my diet the rest of the week!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal with
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 banana

LUNCH

1 cup Easy Almond Pesto with Blanched Squid (Recipe at the bottom)
1 tsp. Parmesan Cheese

SNACK
Chimara light weight popcorn popped in olive oil, sour cream flavor

SNACK 2
1 cup plain frozen yogurt

DINNER (@ Kikufuji)
3 pcs. Salmon sashimi
A little of spicy tuna sashimi
shared some grilled Hamachi head with Raul

*****

Easy Almond Pesto with Blanched Squid Recipe

Serving Size: 2

4 pcs. small squid, pealed and sliced into rings. Include head minus the eyes.
3 Tbsps. Chopped Garlic
1/2 cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsps. Dried Basil Leaves
10 pcs. chopped unsalted almonds
Pinch of salt
Fresh ground pepper mill
2 cups Uncooked Wheat Spiral Pasta Noodles (when cooked, should make about 2 1/2 cups)

Cook noodles and set aside. In a small pot, boil 3 cups of water. When the water comes to a rolling boil, add the squid and blanch for 3 minutes. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, almonds and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan and add cook the basil sauce for about 2 minutes and add the squid. Saute for a minute and quickly add the cooked wheat spiral pasta noodles. Don't fry the noodles, just stir quickly until all the noodles are coated with the sauce and remove from the pan. Serve with 1 tsp. parmesan cheese.