Don't need no stinkin' smoothie maker!

I learned a new trick today. Why I never thought of this before is beyond me. Someone on JPFitness posted this link to a blog detailing how you can use a standard quart mason jar to turn a standard blender into a personal smoothie maker.

The blog shows a really old blender but I tried it with my new fangled blender and it works.

Lentil Pate

Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything. What I did ended up looking nothing like the recipe I was following! LOL

2 cups broth of choice (I used vegetarian "chicken" stock)
1 cup red lentils

Add to medium sauce pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.

1/2 red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced fine (I used more)
1 tbsp. dried basil
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt

Add to lentil during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

1/2 cup almonds, coarsley chopped (If your food processor can handle almonds you can do this in there, mine can't!)

Add almonds to the food processor, along with the lentil mixture. Process to desired consistency. If you want it smooth process longer.

Scant 1/4 cup unbleached flour

Move lentil mixture to mixing bowl and mix in flour. Bake in a well oiled loaf pan lined with parchment paper. 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until firm.

Cold Soba Noodle Salad

This recipe was adapted from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook.

8 ounces soba noodles

Prepare noodles according to package directions.

2 large carrots, sliced VERY thin
1 cup snap peas, coarsely chopped
1/2 red onion, diced

Added veggies to the boiling water with the noodles during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain veggies and noodles and rinse with cold water until cool.

3 tbsp. sesame oil
4 tbsp. soy sauce
3 tbsp. tahini
1 tsp. Asian chili paste

Mix above together and pour over noodles and veggies. Toss to coat. Serve cold.

NRoL4W Stage 1 Workout A6

I am having a hard time recovering between sets. I start off okay but by the time I get to the last two exercises I am needing 2 to 3 minutes. Hopefully that won't impact my progress. And, of course, since I don't use weight on those last two exercises there is no where for me to go but up.

Here is todays workout:

Squats 3X10 @ 35(e)

Push-ups 1X10 @ 45 degrees, 1X8 @ 45 degrees, 1X10 @ 45 degrees

Bent Row 1X10 @ 58lbs, 2X10 @ 63lbs

Step Up 2X10 w/ BW

Jackknife 1X12, 1X8

Todays food:

Breakfast: Steel Cut oats made with water and protein powder, blueberries, banana and a little bit of sugar on the oatmeal

Lunch: Goat Cheese Gouda and chicken breast on 2 slices of whole wheat bread

PWO: protein shake made with soy milk and blueberries

Dinner: chicken breast, protein bar

Snack: (okay not really a snack!) carrot cake batter (not a lot, just liking the spoon but trying to stay honest!)

Spark People totals

1,886 cal

49g fat

196g carb

164g prot

Clean Eating

I just bought the Eat Clean Diet book by Tosca Reno. I already knew the info int he book and most of it is available online but it was put together in one place in a very easy to read and implement format that made it worth the money.

The Eat Clean Diet

Tosca Reno message board

Clean Eating Magazine

The Eat Clean Diet website

10 step strategy to Consistently Eating Clean

Eating Clean Works

Fitness Quest's Recipes

NRoL4W Stage 1 Workout B5

I have been neglecting my blog lately. BUT I haven't been neglecting NRoL4W.

My eating has not been that phenomenal but I am getting back on track!

Here is my workout from Wednesday.

Deadlift 3 X 10@ 88lbs.

Shoulder Press 3 X 10@ 12(e)

Pullover 1 X 10 @ 15lbs., 2 X 10@ 20lbs.

Lunge (I did static lunges this time) 2X10 w/ BW (Have I mentioned that I hate lunges! LOL)

Knee-Ups (My ball and I are not getting along right now!) 2 X 12

Yesterday I did HIIT for 20 minutes. I will probably take today off. I am very tired and still a little sore. A6 will be tomorrow. I am SOOOO ready for Stage 1 to be over.

Measurements Take 2

Here are last month's measurements:
Bust - 47
Chest - 39 (wow that means the bra I am wearing is actually the right size!! That is a first in years!)
Waist - 44
Hips - 53.5
Thighs - (L)28, (R)28.25
Calves - (L)15, (R)15.25
Upperarm - (L)16.25, (R)15.75
Forearm - (L,R) 12.5

BF% - 45

Now for this month's:

Bust - 47 (no change)
Chest - 39.25 (+.25)
Waist - 43.25 (-.75)
Hips - 51.5 (-2)
Thighs - L - 27.25 (-.75), R - 27.25 (-1)
Calves - L - 15 (no change), R - 15 (-.75)
Upperarm - L - 16.5 (+.25), R - 16 (+.25)
Forearm - L&R 12.5 (no change)

BF% - 42.5

So that gives me a loss of 4.5 inches sine February 12th.