I *really* meant to write yesterday, I sat down to do it, Hubby turned on the tv, annnnd I forgot lol. I was crawling into bed when I realized that I didn't get it done. Grr!
Yesterday (Day 6) wasn't too bad. I did my Shred in the morning, and I have to admit that it felt really good. I managed to get through the pushups without stopping, which I was super happy about! I struggled in the last 10 minutes, but between making it through those pushups and also the crunches feeling really good, I didn't mind .
I had smoothie in the morning for breakfast and one of my orange cranberry muffins. Dropped over to GP's for tea and a chat, and took a look through some cookbooks. Even though we see each other often, and text a lot, it was a nice little ED confidence boost that I think that we both needed.
Took my youngest and her friend to the park in the afternoon, and then took my oldest girl to dance class and then went for a walk with a friend. Another 2.5 km one as we were both short on time, but it was nice to get out. Usually on Monday nights, I also go to an adult dance class (hip hop, jazz, swing, etc) but I am finding life just a little overwhelming and busy right now, so I decided to stop going. I feel bad, I really loved going, but after hauling kids around all day the last thing I want to do is make another trip into town and do my own dance class.
I had leftover gumbo for lunch, and for supper, just a baked salmon with lemon and some roasted potatoes. Easy, simple, yummy.
Day 7 brought me to my first real day of struggle. The thought of having to even have breakfast was irritating and I was miserable as I downed my smoothie. Yes, I could have had something else, but I really, really didn't want to have anything at all. To be fair, I have never been a big breakfast eater, so having to regularly eat breakfast is not normal for me. Anyhow, I went out on the farm to work for a few hours and had left over salmon for lunch. Just a piece of salmon. Nothing else. I was really hating food today. I didn't want to eat it, make it or see it. I sort of felt like I was drowning in the task I have taken on with the ED, and was literally an inch away from giving in. My daughter had some marble cheese at lunch time...yes the same freakin cheese I talked about last time. I am missing it!! Anyhow, I saw it on the plate. Thought, wtf, I just want one bite. Annnnnnnd then I didn't. I didn't, and I am glad. It was so hard. But I didn't.
Still, by the time suppertime same, I had no plan, no thought and no want to make anything. I really was considering just skipping it all together. Yet again, I knew I had to do something. I had to make the effort. If I fail this, I swear I am never trying another goal again. I have never seen a goal through and I really want this to be it.
So, I knew I really wanted to make my Vermicelli. But had no idea what in the world to make with it as I have never made it at home before. So I looked up a few things, and mixed some stuff together. It turned out a-m-a-z-i-n-g. No joke, not kidding. And again, the family loved it and chowed it down. In fact there are NO left overs for tomorrow. Darn. My recipe is as follows :
Pineapple Curry Chicken on Vermicelli
4 Tbsp - all purpose, Gluten Free flour
1 1/2 tsp -kosher salt
1/2 tsp- cayenne powder
2 large- chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
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1 Tbsp- curry powder
1- med onion, diced
2 -cloves garlic, minced
2 cups- chicken stock
2 Tbsp- tomato paste
1 14oz (398 ml)- can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 lbs - rice vermicelli
In a ziploc bag, mix flour, salt and cayenne powder. Chop chicken into small bite sized pieces and add to flour mixture. Toss to coat.
Heat oil in pan on med-high and add chicken. Cook until golden brown:
Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add more oil if needed. Reduce heat to low, add garlic, pineapple and onion to pan. Cook for 2 mins :
Add in tomato paste:
Super yummy and super easy. All in all, really glad I decided to make something. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day :)
Yesterday (Day 6) wasn't too bad. I did my Shred in the morning, and I have to admit that it felt really good. I managed to get through the pushups without stopping, which I was super happy about! I struggled in the last 10 minutes, but between making it through those pushups and also the crunches feeling really good, I didn't mind .
I had smoothie in the morning for breakfast and one of my orange cranberry muffins. Dropped over to GP's for tea and a chat, and took a look through some cookbooks. Even though we see each other often, and text a lot, it was a nice little ED confidence boost that I think that we both needed.
Took my youngest and her friend to the park in the afternoon, and then took my oldest girl to dance class and then went for a walk with a friend. Another 2.5 km one as we were both short on time, but it was nice to get out. Usually on Monday nights, I also go to an adult dance class (hip hop, jazz, swing, etc) but I am finding life just a little overwhelming and busy right now, so I decided to stop going. I feel bad, I really loved going, but after hauling kids around all day the last thing I want to do is make another trip into town and do my own dance class.
I had leftover gumbo for lunch, and for supper, just a baked salmon with lemon and some roasted potatoes. Easy, simple, yummy.
Day 7 brought me to my first real day of struggle. The thought of having to even have breakfast was irritating and I was miserable as I downed my smoothie. Yes, I could have had something else, but I really, really didn't want to have anything at all. To be fair, I have never been a big breakfast eater, so having to regularly eat breakfast is not normal for me. Anyhow, I went out on the farm to work for a few hours and had left over salmon for lunch. Just a piece of salmon. Nothing else. I was really hating food today. I didn't want to eat it, make it or see it. I sort of felt like I was drowning in the task I have taken on with the ED, and was literally an inch away from giving in. My daughter had some marble cheese at lunch time...yes the same freakin cheese I talked about last time. I am missing it!! Anyhow, I saw it on the plate. Thought, wtf, I just want one bite. Annnnnnnd then I didn't. I didn't, and I am glad. It was so hard. But I didn't.
Still, by the time suppertime same, I had no plan, no thought and no want to make anything. I really was considering just skipping it all together. Yet again, I knew I had to do something. I had to make the effort. If I fail this, I swear I am never trying another goal again. I have never seen a goal through and I really want this to be it.
So, I knew I really wanted to make my Vermicelli. But had no idea what in the world to make with it as I have never made it at home before. So I looked up a few things, and mixed some stuff together. It turned out a-m-a-z-i-n-g. No joke, not kidding. And again, the family loved it and chowed it down. In fact there are NO left overs for tomorrow. Darn. My recipe is as follows :
Pineapple Curry Chicken on Vermicelli
4 Tbsp - all purpose, Gluten Free flour
1 1/2 tsp -kosher salt
1/2 tsp- cayenne powder
2 large- chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
Evoo
1 Tbsp- curry powder
1- med onion, diced
2 -cloves garlic, minced
2 cups- chicken stock
2 Tbsp- tomato paste
1 14oz (398 ml)- can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 lbs - rice vermicelli
In a ziploc bag, mix flour, salt and cayenne powder. Chop chicken into small bite sized pieces and add to flour mixture. Toss to coat.
Heat oil in pan on med-high and add chicken. Cook until golden brown:
When browned, add in curry powder:
Mix it up:
Add in the chicken and cover. Let sauce heat through and thicken, about 5 minutes:
Cook Vermicelli and top with chicken and pineapple sauce:
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