Recipe:Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese

YUM! I’ve had a craving for macaroni and cheese and I finally got around to making this last night (in the midst of my chaotic life) and it definitely fulfilled my craving! This recipe can be found here. Again, it’s from my favorite healthy cooking blog, Gina’s Skinny Recipes.

I owe a huge update next week. I know I’ve been complaining a lot about how crazy my life is but it is truly insane. I would love to sit on my butt one day after work without doing anything or going anywhere. I didn’t go to the gym for a week, which is the first time that has happened since October when I joined. Me giving up the gym for a week? That IS insane! Well I did go lastnight and it felt great (but I ate like crap because we had a pot luck at work yesterday). I’ve lost focus for a week and I’m back in action starting today. Last 13 pounds……here. I. go! (again)

Here’s hoping I only work 12 hours today so I can make it to Body Works class tonight.

Recipe: Pasta with Asparagus

 

I made this ahh-mazing meal last night courtesy of Gina’s Skinny Recipes. It’s so delicious and healthy. Gina used spaghetti noodles but I only had penne noodles lying around so I used that instead. It makes four meals too..bonus!

Check out the recipe here.

I burned 3,498 calories last week so I lost one pound. That means 14 lbs to go!!

I’ve altered my eating habits a bit to focus more on eating fresh foods and protein which are great fat burning foods. (With the exception of today and yesterday, working 13 hours a day will alter your eating habits in not good ways...I will update more on that next week, ugh.)

Anyway, did you also know that canola and extra virgin olive oil contain healthy fats and burn fat away? I was always afraid to have them because of the fat content but it’s OK for you in moderation from my understanding. I’m eating more lean meats, hard boiled eggs or nuts instead of crackers for a snack, more filling breakfasts such as peanut butter toast with bananas. I’m also going to start making smoothies with fresh fruit, Fiber One yogurt and ice. YUM.