Not FATTY Patty Melt

Sunday, May 02, 2010

Hi Spark Friends!!!

I have been enjoying the recipes you have been sharing so much I just thought I'd share what I eat for lunch almost every single day. It's my version of the greasy-spoon staple the patty melt, but mine's super yummy & isn't a heart attack on a plate...

It's pretty easy to keep all the ingredients on hand:
1 Original Vegan Boca Burger Patty
2 Slices Trader Joe's Sprouted Rye Bread
1/4 C Chopped Onion
Cheese or "Cheese" of your choice
Cooking Spray

Load up your griddle--give the onions a few minute head start--


Then stack it all up & enjoy. I used to use veganrella for the cheese back in my super-strict days of no animal products, but now I sometimes use reduced fat co-jack as shown here. The onions totally covered up the yuckiness of the fake cheese just FYI--YUM!


285 Cals, 25g Carb, 7g Fat, 34g Protein, 12g Fiber
(As pictured with cheese)

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Ode to a sports bra

Friday, April 30, 2010

You've been right next to me through thick & thin
Always supporting my cause
You may be tattered and just a wee bit worn
But oh how I love my sports bras!


Always close to my heart, I hate to give you up
But 7 years may be too much to ask?
Together from white belt to black belt, from couch to 10k (and then some)
I think you're still up to the task



(ok, so they're getting old and a little gross, but i love them & there is not a better bra out there! if you know of one that you love, please leave me a comment & maybe i'll add to my collection so i don't have to be such a nasty jock-girl LOL. ok...and it's not just one that is this bad, i have FOUR of these that are the exact same bra in the exact same condition)

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Need help getting it up ;)

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Get your minds out of the gutter people--I'm talking about my heart rate! I am getting a little stuck on one of my workout days, and could use some advice from anyone who knows more about it--

I have been adding additional sprint-work to my outdoor running for the last 8 weeks or so, and I noticed last week that the stair-monster on Wednesday was getting a bit too easy. Today it was WAY too easy for sure. I'm getting really efficient again, so unless I crank the level all the way up (to 20), I just could not get my HR out of the 160's, and my target for the first part of the workout is to get it into the mid-180's. Going that fast of a speed just seemed like a really manic pace & I felt like I couldn't even go fast enough to "get it up" so to speak. I think the problem (other than worrying about looking like a mad-woman on the stepper) may be a food timing issue, so I am wondering if there's a way to get myself a little more gassed up before the Wednesday workout so I can go hard enough to make it effective without eating so much that the workout is a wash. I normally have my breakfast smoothie around 8:30a and get to the gym between 10:00-10:30a.

The current routine:
Sun: Long run, easy pace. HR 150's. 60-90 min.
Mon a.m.: HIIT Run. HR up to 190. 15-20 min. Chest/upper ST.
Mon p.m.: TKD train
Tues: Tempo run. 3-4 miles. HR 180's during max effort.
Wed: HIIT on the Stairmonster with my BFF. HR 165-185. 30-60 min. Core ST.
Thurs a.m.: Long run or longer tempo run. 60 min.
Thurs p.m.: TKD 1-2 hours.
Fri: HIIT Run (same as Monday) Legs/Back ST ~OR~
Fri p.m.: TKD (HARD!)
Sat a.m.: TKD (easy)

Food is all logged, and I usually have breakfast 1-2 hours before I workout. I did tweak my protein/fat amts this week, so I may just be having an issue there. I am open to any/all suggestions--Thanks ;)

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Chocolate Covered Bacon

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Last night was the House of Mercy Charity Ball event some of you helped me prepare for with dress selection & hairdo ideas (Thanks Rachel!)

*Tendril-ly loose woven side do*

These types of events, with random appetizers and alcohol involved have to be planned "cheat days" by nature, although I try to track it all so I have a ballpark idea of what went down. This event would be the cheat day of all cheat days though when I spotted the servers carrying around trays of CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON as appetizers. Seriously?! Had to try that LOL

*As evidenced in the photo, the world kind of went psychedelic as I prepared to eat it!!!*

This was the first public event I have attended since our loss in January, so I was very glad I had been working so hard so that I could feel confident in how I looked. I'd give my body appearance a solid B+ for the night.

I actually had to pin the top of the dress since it was so much bigger on me than even last week when I tried it on :)


Most importantly, the ball was again a great success & I am so proud of my hubby that his company helps prepare the video presentation and is also a sponsor of the House of Mercy charity fund-raising event. The House of Mercy is so much more than just a homeless shelter. They provide guidance and help get families back on their feet & into stable housing situations. Many of the families have young children, and it has a great positive impact on the community. I am really just honored to be able to help.

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Weight loss humor...

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

DON'T I WISH!!! (ok, I don't reallllly but still)

Sorry...struck me as funny & thought I'd share it :)

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