Good morning!
Breakfast #1
Had a Kashi waffle this morning with a little PB + J. I was surprised when my stomach started growling during my workout, though, since it was a little more than I normally eat. Strange! I guess I just love my toast 🙂
Workout
Didn’t know what to do today…..ended up with 20 minutes stairmaster, 25 ET, 7 minutes upper body. 425 kcal burned! I was rushed on the weights today because I ran into a friend and was telling him all about flax seeds and my R.D. plans.
Breakfast #2
Banana oatmeal with flax, walnuts, PB, cinnamon and vanilla.
And a latte! (These are really just coffee with 3 oz of steamed milk added in, so not a true latte and much less calories due to less milk)
Breakfast calories: 445
Plus waffle: 575
Today
Going out to lunch to that awesome salad place, Crisp. I’m planning on getting the same salad that I had last time, and maybe the soup if it sounds good. Their soups are quite rich though, and I have a heavy dinner tonight, so I might just stick with a salad. Depends on my mood! I’m meeting the husband and MIL there. I don’t think I’ll get a walk in, although maybe just a 15 minute one if we have time. Some is better than none!
Also on the agenda is a foosball tournament from 3-5 p.m. Some of the people in my office LOVE foos and we just got a table this fall, so they planned this tournament. There will be pizza – and I think beer – but I think I’m going to pass on both. I might have a beer, but it will 100% depend on how I feel at the moment. I am determined NOT to have a beer because I’m bored or just because it’s there, but because I really want one. Knowning me, I won’t have one for the first 1.5 hours and then I’ll end up having one at the end because I “resisted” the whole time. I want to avoid these thoughts, so if I want one, I’ll have one from the get-go.
Dinner tonight is lentil and root vegetable soup!!
Danielle says
Hi Kath,
I'd love to use root vegetables because I've seen them all over your blog and they look delicious but I'm nervous. Are they more difficult to prepare than other veggies? And I remember you saying they're more calories, right? Oh and the nutrient content, is it the same as other less-caloric options? Thanks, sorry for being so uninformed 🙂
Meg says
hey kath! tried the egg-noggn tea finally! not bad, not bad at all!! still havent been able to find the pumpkin spice. my other fav is the bigelow vanilla chai, but I'm pretty sure you mentioned somewhere that you try to stay away from the caff!
anyways, have a great day! keep up the amazing pics, you def are my fav blog to read…the pictures, the consistent, timing everyday, and the layout. everything is really easy to read and nicely organized! thanks for all your efforts…im sure all your readers could def agree…we appreciate your punctuality!
Maran says
Ok Kath, you need to tell me about this Crisp place! I tried to google it but had no luck. I have not found a good salad place since moving here so I am super excited to see that you have! PS now that you are leaving your job think they'd hire me? Foosball tourney during work… I'm in!! =) See you after the holiday!!
Kath says
Danielle,
I would agree that root veggies are a little bit more work to prepare, but they are SOOO delicious!!! We mix it up between butternut squash, acorn squash, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, mushrooms, taro, parsnips – they are all delicious. They do take longer to prepare – about 45-60 minutes in a 400* oven, and you have to peel some of them (turnips, butternut squash) but they are worth it!! They are higher in calorie too because they're starchier, but they're FULL of nutrients and taste great! For your first batch I'd suggest mushroom, sweet potato, butternut squash, and carrot and/or parsnip. You can learn about butternut squash at Roni's blog where she has a video about cutting it. Mushrooms, SP, and carrot should be easy enough to prep – just wash and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Olive oil is optional, but we usually put on a tsp or two. http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/01/cutting-butt…
Hope that helps!
Meg,
Glad you liked the tea! The egg nog does have caffeine – FYI – but I still drink it 🙂 I like the vanilla chai too!
Hi Maran,
Crisp is up in the Elizabeth neighborhood, so not that close to where we live. Where do you work (if you work 🙂 )?? It's at the corner of Pecan and 7th Streets. They are pretty new and I couldn't find them on Google either. It's a "build your own salad" place where you tell them what ingredients you want (up to 5 for free). Their soups are homemade and AMAZING!!!!!!! Here's the post when I went last time:
https://www.katheats.com/?p=278
K
Allison says
How often do you take a day off from formal exercise. I know that sometimes you have had to skip it because of work travel, but if you had 2 weeks straight where nothing would stop you from doing it every day, would you take a day off? Thanks
mags says
Kath, what's the reason for no pizza tonight? I thought everything was ok in moderation!
Kath says
Allison,
Here's a response I wrote a week ago:
As for rest days, I find that days when I can’t exercise come up just about every 10 days, so it works out quite well in my schedule to take a rest day then.
My workouts during the week are sweaty, but they’re not super tough on my body – especially because I alternate between hard runs and spinning classes and “lighter” days of the elliptical. Although I burn just as many calories on the elliptical it’s easier on my muscles.
If my muscles do start to feel worn out, I'll just do some walking or take a full day off (usually Sundays when the gym is closed till 12). If I'm taking a day off from the gym because I feel worn out, I still like to do some form of movement like a brisk walk, yoga (although I like to skip the gym all together if I'm taking a day off!) or just lots of walking while shopping or cleaning the house. Sometimes I don't get enough sleep (husband comes home late and wakes me up or we have a power outage or I get home really late for some reason) and I'll sleep in and take a day off. Sleep is more important than exercise if it means getting less than 7 hours. I do try to get a good walk in at lunch that day though!
I admit I should probably take rest days more often, but the truth is I just love exercising and the way it makes me feel!
Oh yeah, and when I do take a day off, I do cut my calories back. I try to stick closer to 1500 than 1800, but I don’t worry about meeting net. I just keep it a little lower.
Mags,
I'd rather have lentil soup with veggies for dinner, that's why! I do eat pizza in moderation, but this is an afternoon pizza party so it doesn't really work for lunch or dinner, and I don't really want a big piece for a snack if I'm having lunch out and then have dinner planned. However, had it been served for lunch or dinner, I would have had a slice (or two if they were small) with my own salad and apple side dishes! (I've done that before when we had a pizza lunch).
Who knows – I might end up having some if it works out that I do need a snack then and lunch was smaller rather than bigger.
K
KT says
Kath!!! What a great Blog, I came from the EatLikeMe blog, and yours just seems so much more realistic 🙂 Keep up the great work! I'm 23 years old, 5"10, and I weight 129-130lbs. Do you think that is too low? I just reached my target a little while ago. My BF% is 18.5-19%, and I'm at the lowest BMI I should be at. I don't want to be an unhealthy weight. Any thoughts?
Kath says
Hi KT,
I'm really not qualified to tell you if your weight/height/BMI are optimal. Have you thought about seeing an R.D. in your area to talk about your weight and goals? Or even just your doctor? Sorry I can't help, but just hearing the numbers aren't enough to make a sound judgment
Thanks for reading 🙂
mags says
Thanks kath! Not critiquing your choices, I think you are the greatest role modle for healthy eating, I was just wondering why you skipped it today! I'm the same way though…would rather have a substantial lunch and dinner and skip the afternoon piece of pizza! Thanks for the amazing blog, keep up the good work. You are such an inspiration!
Alexia says
The only thing that I don't find realistic about Kath's blog is how much time she devotes to thinking/shopping for/preparing food and meals. I am a twenty-something, single female with a full-time job (which involves approx. 1.5 hours of commuting each day), a part-time job, a house that I recently purchased, two roommates (making me a landlord, which comes with a lot of responsibilites), a dog, PLUS I am a Board President at one organization and a member of the Board at another. Oh, and I have a mother who is VERY demanding of my time 🙂 I sometimes have trouble just fitting GROCERY SHOPPING into my schedule, much less coming up with healthy meal ideas that take time to prepare. I am always searching for healthy products that make my life a little easier. I would love to be able to, say, roast a pan of root vegetables, but unfortunately those times are few and far between. I know my schedule is packed, but I don't feel like it's that much different than the average young professional.
Oh – and I don't even have KIDS! How do working moms do it?!
SP says
kath,
i think your workouts are perfect, and the lighter days compensate for, say, a day off from constant hard workouts. we SHOULD absolutely exercise everyday! keep it up-its quite an inspiration!
oh, and did you get that lentil/root veggie recipe from jenna's blog?! love both of your blogs!
Christie says
I have to disagree with we SHOULD work out everyday, the body needs rest to rebuild your muscles, but like kath said light walking in not really a work out, but you should really try to do that one day a week because you are not letting your body fully recover which in the end results in less muslce growth. Just sharing my knowledge, I know how hard it is to actually take a day off when you enjoy working out, I have an exercise science backround and took me a while to finally give into the day of rest!
pjena says
Hi Kath! I just thought I'd respond to Alexia's question. Some working mom's don't do it. I have a lot of friends who find food planning, purchasing and preparing too much so they rely on take out and cereal, which doesn't have to be a bad thing. I, on the other hand, find all of that relaxing and not a chore at all. My kids love grocery shopping with me. I enjoy cooking and exposing them to new foods. I think people make time for what they love.
Kath says
Alexia,
I work 40 hours a week too (at a high-stress PR job), planned an entire wedding this year, took a course in nutrition one evening a week, own my own house (and do all of the cleaning and maintenance without outside help), commute to and from work an hour a day, manage to fit in 10+ hours of exercise a week, blog at least 3 times a day AND answer questions for the blog night and day! Now granted I don't have kids and I do have a wonderful husband to help, you call that unrealistic?
I go to the grocery store once a week, on Sundays when I have time, and plan my meals and ingredients (and sometimes prep the ingredients) in advance so they take less time during the week – when I'm super busy!
I understand how roasting root vegetables (which I do on the weekend while I'm cleaning/running around the house) might be a little time consuming for a busy young woman, but being busy is no excuse for not eating healthy!
Kath says
Pjena,
Thanks for chiming in 🙂 You're a great role model of a healthy mom!
Kath
Alexia says
Holy cow, and I thought it was difficult to post an opinion on Eat Like Me without getting shot down by other readers…over here, I'm getting shot down by the writer of the blog! I wasn't criticizing you, Kath, I was just trying to give a different insight.
I also never said in my post that I don't eat healthy, much less use the "excuse of being busy." In fact, I AM very healthy, I just have a variety of other interests in my life that take some of the focus away from obsessing over food.
Sorry that I differed from the usual barrage of a**kissing. I'll keep my thoughts to myself from now on!
KT says
Wow… sometimes I don't understand why people post comments like that. If you have an opinion that is obviously going to be RUDE then don't even do it. Keep it to yourself. Same with the posters on EatLikeMe. It's their life, let them eat the way they want, and live their life the way they want. If you don't like it, then don't read… It's that simple. Kath didn't make this Blog to please anyone else. She did it for herself and other people that wonder how she eats, makes her meals, maintains her weight, etc.
sam says
I have to agree with Alexia. She was just asking for advice, for god's sake. Most people work 40 hours a week, so you're not special for that, Kath, whether you have a "high-stress PR job" or not. I mean, you must have at least a little time on your hands if you go to bed at 9pm!! Some of us like to have a social life.
mel says
Lets all just remember to treat everyone with respect and personally attacking people doesn't do any good. I think everyones opinions should be valued, but they cross the line when people become rude. remember, this is a fun blog- lets enjoy it and help eachother!! Merry Christmas!
Kath says
Alexia,
I apologize for getting defensive. I felt like your post was an attack on my lifestyle and I'm sorry if you didn't mean it that way.
I hope you'll keep reading,
Kath