So, it’s day one of my journey. First I want to thank everyone for all the support and well wishes.
Second I'm going to do what I promised. Report my weight. Are you ready? I don't think I am, but a promise is a promise. Oh my gosh, here it goes. This has got to be one of the most humiliating, not to mention embarrassing things I've ever done. This is the most I have ever weighed in my whole life. I weighed this morning and it was one hundred and seventy five pounds. WOW, you didn't have to make such a horrible face. Now get over it and let's talk about what I ate today and never mention that weight again. NEVER. Oh, I was told by my brother that I need to tell my height. I'm 5'0". GET OVER IT!!!!!
Let's move on.
So, my husband went shopping the other day, before my revelation of changing. So I am basically stuck with what I have in the house until the weekend when I go shopping again. You wouldn't believe what I ate for breakfast. This week will be way different from next week when my groceries will be appropriate for my mission. So, breakfast, Soup 180 calories. No snacks (didn't have any healthy snacks) A diet soda, for the caffeine (I know you're not supposed to, but I did. Again, get over it) It's better than the 4 or 5 diet sodas that are the usual. One cup of Black coffee and water (not enough water, but I'm trying). Lunch, I had a Jenny Craig Frozen Pizza that I had in the freezer from when I bought a sample package to see if I wanted to do JC. 230 Calories. Honestly? Picture the worst frozen pizza you've ever had, now times that times 5. That's how bad it was. But it satisfied my hunger for the time being. This week, that's what it's all about. I don't have the tools (food) to make food fit for a foodie.
But wait, there's still dinner and it was yummy. My husband made me grilled fish (Tilapia), you know at the same time he grilled his hamburger with blue cheese, mushrooms and onions, on a white bun with mayo, ketchup and mustard. That's what I would have had, had I not made this commitment. Not to mention the fried french fries. I made my side dish. Brown rice with mushrooms, asparagus, shallots, garlic, Chinese five spice, a tbls of low sodium soy sauce and a dash of fish sauce, and a little lemon juice. Now don't be haters. If you don't like any of those ingredients, substitute with what you like.
My sweet daughter tried long ago to get me to eat brown rice and whole grain or wheat pasta. I tried it back then and didn't like it. But let's be honest I tried it with the attitude that I wasn't going to like it, and without butter? Are you kidding me? Well, my sweet Kimberly, I have one thing to say to you. I was wrrrrrrr, what? Oh, gash darn it, I was wrong, okay? You were right! It was delicious. All together, approx 600 Calories including the fish (I'm figuring high.) So for the day, 1010 calories. Not bad. And I'm full. If I can stay under 1500 calories a day, I'm happy. But wait, there's more. I came home, I couldn't sit down, and I know me. I change my clothes and got on my stationary bike. This may not seem like a lot to many of you, but I went 4.5 miles. To me that was awesome. I pushed myself to get there. Probably pathetic, but not to me. Next time my goal is 5 miles. So stay with me everyone. I need you, I need you all. Not fun writing to myself. And don't forget to place comments. Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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Good for you not eating the burger. I love burgers. And it's hard for me to say no. Jamie Oliver has changed the way I look at them. I never tried his burger but here is the recipe. Maybe we can try them together.
ReplyDeleteingredients
For the burger mix:
• olive oil
• 2 medium red onions, peeled
and finely chopped
• 4 slices of bread, crusts removed
• 1¼ lbs good-quality lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 heaped teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, preferably freerange
or organic, beaten
• a handful of freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
For the spicy mayo:
• 4 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• a good pinch of smoked paprika
or cayenne pepper
• juice of ½ lemon
To serve:
• 12 slices of smoked bacon, the
best quality you can afford
• 6 large or 8 small burger buns
• 1 butterhead lettuce, leaves
washed and spun dry
• 4 tomatoes, sliced
• 6 gherkins, sliced
• a few pickled chiles
You can make these burgers or sliders in an oven at full whack, on the grill, or in a hot pan. If you’re using the oven or grill, preheat it now.
Put a splash of olive oil into a large frying pan on a low heat and add your chopped onions. Fry for 10 minutes or until the onions have softened, then put to one side and let cool completely. Blitz your bread in a food processor until you get a fine consistency. Oil a clean sheet pan and put aside. Put the cooled onions into a large bowl with the rest of the burger ingredients. Use clean hands to scrunch the mixture together really well, then divide into 6 equal balls for burgers and 18 equal balls for sliders. Wet your hands and roll the balls into burger-shaped patties about ¾ inch thick. Put your burgers or sliders on the oiled sheet pan and pat with a little olive oil. Cover them with plastic wrap and put the pan into the refrigerator for at least an hour, or until the patties firm up. This is a good time to make your spicy mayo, so put all the ingredients into a bowl, mix well, and put to one side.
If using a frying pan or grill pan, put it on a high heat now and let it get really hot. However you decide to cook your burgers, they’ll want around 3 or 4 minutes per side – you may have to cook them in batches if your pan isn’t big enough. When your burgers or sliders are nearly cooked on one side, add the slices of bacon – whichever way you’re cooking
them – then fl ip the burgers and cook the bacon until golden and crisp.
When the burgers are cooked to your liking and it’s all looking really good, halve your burger buns and warm them through. Put the bacon on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
When everything comes together pop your burgers or sliders onto their buns, add all your lovely toppings and your spicy mayo (you know how to put a burger together!), then tuck in with a lovely fresh salad and baked potatoes or potato wedges.