Thanks for all your kind comments on yesterdays post. I mainly wrote that for my future self. A year from now I didn’t want to look back at my blog posts and think “is all she thought about was fucking food?!” I have to just write that stuff to just get it off my chest so to speak, so thank you for listening.
I didn’t watch any of the Superbowl, just because it would be too painful to hear the noise of the game and not hear Tony yelling at the t.v. That didn’t mean I didn’t participate in Superbowl squares though! So on Monday morning I got to work, looked up the scores of the quarters and realized I’d won both the second and third quarter and won $40! So I brought bagels for the office yesterday. I actually hallowed out most of the inside of this bagel and cooked up some egg beaters and some cheese. This was so good!
I didn’t end up leaving for my lunch workout until nearly 1 p.m. I ended up doing the treadmill and saving my strength for after work. I did 2 miles at 8% incline.
I did Day 2 of strength. I can’t go into specifics about what I did because I paid $10 for a “spartan” trainer online for workouts and access to the trailer via email for the next 12 weeks. But basically it’s only two sets of exercises with a max rep of 10. The idea is that you are supposed to use a weight that you really have to push to get to that 10th rep – if you can easily do more, you aren’t using a heavy enough weight, and if you can’t get to six reps, your weight is too much. I started out with 7 pound weights, but quickly jumped to 10 pounds – 10 pound dumbbells are heavy people! Yesterday was back and delts and I can really feel it this morning.
So this soup is so easy, literally ready in 10 minutes. I routinely will used canned potatoes in quiches and other dishes because they are already fully cooked. I realized that German potato salad obviously is already cooked, but already seasoned as well with hints of Dijon mustard. My store had Hillshire Farm smoked sausage on sale for $2 a package, could not pass that deal up! And my store routinely has German potato salad in their prepared food section for $1.49 a pound.
This has such a wonderful flavor, and if you love sauerkraut like I do, this is amazeballs. Um, just a note though – if you are watching your sodium intake, let’s just say one bowl of this soup has 1,311 mg of sodium – yikes! I drank a lot of water after eating the soup! And I tried to figure out the calories, but German potato salad has such a wide range of calories from 80 calories for a cup of canned potato salad up to over 180 calories. I ended up going half way and one generous serving of this soup has about 411 calories.
It started snowing pretty bad when I was leaving work to go back to the gym. I figured the traffic would die down after my workout. Strength took me 20 minutes and then I did 2.5 more miles on the treadmill at 5W% incline.
I had to run an errand for work after my workout at lunch to the grocery store. I always check out the meat ends to see if there is anything good there – I ended up with over 3/4 of thick sliced ham for $1.75.
Hannah’s been working a 5 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. shift at the coffee shop. She LOVES ham macaroni and cheese so I ended up making that for dinner. I just added a cup of cooked broccoli to my portion.
I also made the mac n cheese using unsweetened almond milk, and neither Hannah or Jacob could tell – just so creamy cheezy good!
I didn’t join or start a Fitbit challenge this week only because I am concentrating on strength for now, but I did manage to get in some decent steps!
And it’s WI Wednesday.
So overall I’ve lost 2.2 the last month. Not bad, but I had a week where I lost 3.6 and gained 2.2 back, and now only lost .6. I know I need to tweak my nutrition, so that’s going to be my goal next week. Maybe some more meatless meals, and getting in more veggies.
I am off to the eye doctor this morning, I realized when I ordered my last box of contacts that it’s been a year since my last eye exam. I always pay for the extra diabetes eye test – they take pictures of your eyes to see if there is any sign of retinopathy. Knock on wood that since I’ve started doing that test about 8 years ago, I’ve always passed with flying colors. I am also getting new glasses – it’s been 14 years since my last pair!
Hope you have a great day!
Creepy looking green eyes. They turned that color from what they did for your exam? Happy you got new glasses and congrats on not needing bifocals.
Have I seen this soup before on your blog or elsewhere? I remember seeing it before, it looks delicious.
I did a similar version last fall, but in the crock pot at work, this one is quicker! 😀
I finally got some new glasses last October – it had been years since I’d worn them because I always wear my contacts! Now I go about 50/50 I think. That soup looks amazing, and right up my alley with the kraut!
I look forward to seeing you in the hottest, funkiest, “Vat-est” glasses that were ever made!! 🙂 I just say that, because I am needing my first pair of glasses ever (hellooo middle age!) and I can’t decide between “hot librarian”, “funky nerd” or “harry potter”. Kidding about the Harry Potter….
Um, no you are not kidding about the Harry Potter! It was funny because the doctor thought for sure I’d need bifocals at my age and was surprised that I didn’t!
Did you make up that recipe? You should submit it to Taste of home or one of their sister publications. Its right up their alley. Great deal on the meat ends and sausage. I’m always looking for grocery bargains and I too scoop out the bagel. I don’t like the doughy insides.
Yes, I did make the recipe up – go me! I’ll have to check it out, I know Taste of Home has recipe contests too.
Somewhere around the house I have several years worth of Taste of Home magazines. I would see recipes and think” I have to make that, looks good, easy and yummy” but did I ever make any? Nooooooooo
Would you like me to give them to your mom to pass on to you?
I would love that Laura! I like Taste of Home because it uses normal ingredients – no hurry, but thanks!
Sounds delicious, but I’m no carb right now. As soon as I lose this weight and can add a few carbs back in, I’ll try this for sure.
I love my carbs too much to give them up – although I am contemplating ditching carbs at dinner other than veggies next week – see if that helps the scale move 😀
Chris likes sauerkraut but I’m not a super fan.
Awesome that you are following a training plan for the Spartan!!! You still got a lot of steps.
And, mac & cheese sounds awesome!!!
I really like this trainer I found online – I can reach out to him any time I want for the next 12 weeks! And he stresses rest days – so today was a “low cardio” day meaning I just need to move for 45-60 minutes today – easy!
I buy that sausage – well, the turkey kielbasa, on sale too – it’s really versatile for a lot of meals. I’m intrigued by your soup, although I don’t like sauerkraut and wouldn’t add it. Hmmm. Might I cook twice this month??? 😉
Have fun picking out new glasses! My vision has changed enough that I need a new pair, so I’ll be doing that in a couple of months. Do we go trendy, librarian, or invisible with the frames???
OMG, I would love it if you cooked twice in one month! 😀 I went somewhat trendy for me, meaning I won’t be embarrassed wearing these glasses to the grocery store or to pick up the mail!
That soup sounds delish but not so much the sodium intake. One bowl for me, would be it for the day and from the sounds of it, who could stop at one bowl….lol! The food you cook always makes me want to try it out.
Yay for winning $40 that always helps with something. Have a good day. Good job on your weight training and getting your steps in. At least you are maintaining your weight and not gaining, for all you have been through, your doing well.
You are right Louise, I could have easily gained 20 pounds these last 27 days!
OMG! snapchat me your glasses! i have a new name – natpaschall1
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I didn’t see this until WAY after I left – thanks for the update of your name though!
I think its wonderful that you’re using the blog as a place to share your feelings. It has to be very cathartic. I love almond milk, but I haven’t bought any in a couple weeks…I need to change that tomorrow! Its such a great substitute. Have a good day biz!
Thanks E – it is really helpful for me, not only to get it out of my system, but I know if I don’t write it down now, I won’t remember how I felt today.