:: Day 157 - Summary ::

Have I been bad or what. And thanksgiving is coming!! CRAP! I'm working out now!!!

8am: ABC Juice, bowl of homemade butternut squash soup

12pm: Bowl of butternut squash, side of peter berley's autumn gratin


3pm hunger pangs at work
vanilla creme cookies, M&MS (!!!!), 2 apple

7pm MSG dinner at harvest
Bread, steamed mussels and fish
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:: Day 156 - Summary ::

This day was gross. I kinda didnt even want to write the blog but knew I had to.

8am: ABC Juice

10am: Breakfast provided at work
Smoked salmon (yummmmmmmm), sliced tomatoes, cut fruit, and 3 strips of bacon (the smell was like a drug)

12pm: Bowl of tomato soup, homemade

Happy hour @ Firehouse Brewery with the girls
Few pieces of bread, steamed mussels

8pm snack @ home
Bowl of mushroom barley soup
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:: Day 155 - Summary ::

Activities: 5pm KB "Colorful workout", 452 cal burnt, HRa 155 HRm 176
40 2-hand swings, 12kg, 1 min
12R/12L snatches, 8kg, 1 min
burpees, 1 min
plank hold, 1 min
rest, 1 min
8 sets x 5 mins = 40 mins

7am: Cup of ABC blend, small bowl of freshly made mushroom barley soup

12pm: Bowl of toamto baked beans soup topped with some mushroom barley soup. loved loved loved the mushroom barley soup. it's gonna be a regular in our household.

4pm: Cup of mushroom barley soup, small slice of cheese, 1 apple

Main meal @ home
Mushroom Barley Soup, Pan-seared lamb steak with thyme, lemon and mustard (both from Peter Barley's flexaterian cookbook)


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:: Day 154 - Summary ::

Activities: 5pm KB with Mikee, 452 cal, HRa 158, HRm 175
40 2 hand swings, 16lb, 1 min
40 2 hand swings, 24lb, 1 min
1 min rest
12 sets x 3 mins = 36 mins, 960 swings

8am: Glass of ABC blend with 1 persimmon and some spinach, shared with Mikee

Main meal @ lunch: Pretz's farewell lunch at Choi's Kitchen
Tofu and Mushroom stew (mild spicyness), random korean appetizers, yay - no rice!

Light snack @ 7pm
Bowl of Tomato baked beans soup, 1 slice whole wheat bread

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:: Day 153 - Summary ::

7am: 45 min walk with Susan and Adam

12pm: Bowl of tomato baked beans soup, slice of whole wheat bread


Main meal @ Laura's housewarming party
Too many good food to list. And yes, there was sugar overload. Groan.
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:: susan and i! ::

If you're an early reader of my blog, you'll remember Susan (&Adam) who frequently commented on the blog. Well anyhoos Susan and Adam were out to visit the bay area this weekend for a wedding and we managed to get together for a 7am walk! You know how you meet people, and they are just genuinely nice? That's susan and adam! It was such a delight meeting them and I feel so blessed! Off to the farmer's market with marcela!
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:: MJ Meal Plan 11/15-11/21 ::

I am still continuing on the peter barley journey...

Saturday: Clean up leftovers
Tomato soup (My own recipe)
Laura's housewarming for dinner

Sunday:
Butternut squash soup

Monday:
Barley Mushroom Soup
Pan-seared lamb steak with thyme, lemon and mustard

Tuesday:
Gratin of winter vegetables
Persimmon Salad

Wednesday:
Eating out at small group

Thursday:
Chawan mushi with steamed rice (Allrecipe.com)
Spring white wheat and black soybean risotto with spinach

Friday:
Creamy root vegetables soup
Baby lima bean and spinach gratin
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