Dessert : Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling and berry sauce
Tillapia with chard and mashed sweet potatoes. Don't know the sauce and "relish" that was on top but it was yummy.
Apple, pecan, blue salad with cranberry vinegarette
Trio of soups: Thai pumpkin and peanut, red pepper soup, and black bean soup. I don't know how they kept them separated but they each had a different taste, and together they were fabulous. Isn't it pretty? They all had fancy names, but I forgot them. HAHAHAI uploaded them backwards, but obviously soup was first and dessert was last. I don't get recipes until I leave the program but there is a cook book here if anyone wants me to send one to you!
So this was our 4 course gourmet meal tonight. They do it every Friday night. All this was around 500 calories. Amazing! To get myself ready for this much anticipate meal with DESSERT, I went to the ladies room, went my hands, slicked my loose hairs back and remade my ponytail. Done and ready to go. No shower, no make up, no hair straightening. Sweats and sweat. The food is this amazing every lunch and dinner, but usually it is a make your own salad or soup and the entree. It always is presented so fabulous.
Today's exercise:
Hip Hop dance- very fun and hip! Also learned the electric slide, cupid shuffle, and something else I can't remember the name... another wedding reception dance. Taught by Beverly Perfect (cool name). She is also the one who taught belly dancing and cardio boxing. She is the Jillian here. She likes to make you hurt, yell at you and motivate you.
Tai-Chi - not my thing but I'm glad I tried it.
Ultra circuit - rotate stations between weight lifting and treadmill/elliptical. I ran for 1 min straight. Almost passed out. I got a lot of work to do before the St. Pattys Day Run.
Roll it out - with the foam rollers... I was an expert in this class thanks to Steve! HAHA
Yoga - the Friday night light special. Nice and relaxing for the end of the week.
Lectures:
The restaurant game - how to go out and still stick with your lifestyle plan. I'll get a lot of time to practice this one.
Staying on track - Ways to help you stay on track after you leave the program. I'll take this again when I'm about to leave, it was awesome information.
Calories in : 1200+/-
Calories burned: 2478
steps: 10883
Feeling better daily. Shin splints are almost gone and all the aches and pains are just letting me know I'm doing something right!
NO FRICKIN WAY...500 calories? that is so awesome, count me in for a cook book. You will be happy to know I turned down Hamburger Helper cooked by Sarah, OK dose'nt sound so good now either, BUT she is keeping me busy, NOT LONELY HERE!!! Hope you are having a great time with your friends there. I love the pics I suppose I should figure out how to send some to you. Have a good weekend, I love you...Cassi and Bud say hi also.
ReplyDeleteJeff and Tamy would love one (cookbook)!! It is so fun living this adventure through/with you and this blog! Perfect. Love you Karen :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks divine! Yum-o!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I would be into Tai Chi either, but you never know until you try it!
Okay... so trying to keep up with all your inspiring workouts is kicking my A**!!!!!!!! My back is so sore tonight-Mark and I walked about 3 miles today with the dogs, then Krisit and I worked out on the step---- if I'm this sore after 3 miles, how am I going to do 20+ per day in September?!?! Keep the inspiration coming, girlfriend! :)