I should have known my work day was going to be busy when my boss called me on a Sunday to see if I could come in early on Monday. No problem! My only problem was that I really didn’t think it through and had a breakfast that took a little bit of time to put together. Luckily I grabbed a handful of granola and ate that in the car with a cup of coffee. I didn’t end up putting my breakfast nachos together until nearly 9:30!
Our store sells blue corn tortillas – 3 dozen of them for only $1.99. I cut them in quarters and deep fry them, then sprinkle with a bit of garlic salt when the come out. Since our deep fryer holds the right temp, and I have really fresh oil, these are not oily or greasy at all. So crispy good. I just cooked 1/2 a cup of egg whites in a skillet with the lid on. When I got to work, I cut the egg whites into 8 pieces, then topped the chips with the egg whites, then Cabot extra sharp cheddar, and put that under the toaster oven under broil for 5 minutes. Then finished it off with chopped red cabbage, diced tomato and cilantro. Oh, and hot sauce. Duh. This plate comes in at 313 calories and 23 grams of protein!
Yesterday began Week 5 of 12 of my weight training! I am seeing some improvements. A few weeks ago I wasn’t able to do the assisted dips at all – my shoulders were just too tight and I couldn’t do it. Yesterday I did though – 15 reps and 3 sets – bam! Finished off with a 1.75 run.
So this weekend was Operation Clean Out Fridge/Pantry/Freezer. We have two refrigerators, and sometimes things get lost in the downstairs fridge. I found a bag of two big heads of broccoli. In my pantry I found one lone sweet potato. I had a can of light coconut milk. Hmmm. I haven’t figured out the calories yet, but I’ll update that shortly. This is 4 generous servings (1.5 cups). Each serving: 201 calories, 10 fat, 22 carbs, 6.0 fiber and 7.6 protein – a whopping 213% of your daily Vitamin C and 191% of your daily Vitamin A!
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That was the picture I put on Instagram.
I had leftover cilantro from my breakfast nachos, and really liked the addition of it to the soup – I gave one of my co-workers a taste of this soup and he basically said it was amazeballs. Well, not in so many words, but he said it was fricken awesome. I just like the word amazeballs. But seriously, this soup packed some serious flavor.
On the way back from the gym I picked up lunch for my boss, so I picked up a salad for me on her dime – she buys I fly! I was glad because I wasn’t sure that soup alone was going to be filling enough all by itself.
A couple weeks ago I got a care package from Red Gold Tomatoes – and how you can incorporate tomatoes into your grilling season. You know I loves me some pizza, so I decided to make an Italian sausage pizza sauce to go on top of my burger. I’ll post that recipe later this week because I am also using that sauce in stuffed zucchini boats and a grilled pizza. And I am kind of running out of time this morning because it was too hot to bake last night, so I baked blueberry scones this morning – omg, if you follow me on Instagram (mybizzykitchen) you’ll see a picture of them soon – they look so good!
I used the basil, garlic and oregano tomatoes as the base of my sauce.
Not only did I get to work early, but I worked late too. I didn’t get home until 6:30, hung out with Tony outside until 7, so there were no sides to dinner at all – but this burger was super filling! The fresh mozzarella cheese on top was a winner too.
I never even put my fitbit on again after I changed clothes last night – so not too shabby on the mileage! Alright, time to get my stuff together – hopefully today will be a little less hectic at work! Make it a great day!
I cleaned up my fridge too this weekend 🙂 and I’m using up, mostly veggies, that this week. It was getting too full.
You are rocking this strength program, well done!
I have forgotten my fitbit just once since I got in February and I hated it, I’m so getting used to wanting to see how I did at the end of the day.
You are so close to your vacation!! Even if you aren’t going anywhere, it will be nice to be off work for that long. 😀
I have to try that soup. I love anything with coconut. Wow 5 weeks already! Great job on your workouts. I am feeling a little lost in my workouts lately. I’m hoping to get back on track soon. Maybe a Fitbit would be good for me.
You’d be surprised Aimee – if I am pretty close to that 10,000 steps I have actually done stairs at my house til I hit the number – and now I park the farthest away in a parking lot to get extra steps in. 😀
Amazeballs! You cook a lot like me. Check out the fridge and create! now if I could just learn to exercise like you!
Well, I am only into week 5 after half assing it the last six months – let’s hope that trend continues!
I am kind of craving a burger now. I have not had one in many, many months!
And I used 93/7 sirloin – and it was tasty – I do add A-1 steak seasoning and salt and pepper to my burgers – that’s generally about it.
Love Red Gold tomato products….use the diced tomatoes in my lasagna soup…always. That would be neat to receive those gifts you get from the Companies…how you do that?????
Soup sounds good but I think I am looking forward to the scone recipe and now the pizza sauce recipe.
Well, it is rainy today and in the 70’s, I will take that. Have a great day!!
I wish I knew Louise – I get probably 5-10 emails a week asking to put stuff on the blog, free giveaways, etc. – I only accept the ones that I believe in or actually use 😀
The pizza sauce recipe will be on the blog tomorrow – today I am having stuffed zucchini with mozzarella cheese! I think you’ll like that one. 😀
I hate when I forget my Fitbit – when it’s charging I always forget to put it back on!
And I think I’m the only person who doesn’t like coconut. Ew. So gross. So much EW!
Oh, that’s right you have the flex – mine is just a 3v battery – I’ve only had to change the battery once since March!
I guess your coconut is to my onion! 😀
For some reason this weekend I have stopped getting your emails in my inbox. I even signed up again but still…..no go. I have to Google to get the daily blog.
Same thing here Joyce, the last two days I had to look it up to read the blog : (
Yep, I had my brother look into it, and it’s not on our end (the blog host end) it has something to do with WordPress – still trying to figure it out – hang in there ladies! 😀
SUPER STEPPER!!!!
You ROCK! I love the tshirt. You ARE inspiring 🙂 :). The soup is so darn pretty. I wish someone would buy me a salad hehe. Yayy for the awesome product
Soup looks awesome. There is a little mini Biz in the photo, can you find her?
Ha – it’s like “where’s Waldo” except “where’s Biz?!”
Love it!
That’s a lot of steps, way to go Biz! That burger looks sooooo good. Have a great, hopefully shorter work, day.
Thanks!! How is the no eating fast food this week going? I am going to have to check in on you! 😀