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Easy Peasy Speedy Lunch in less than 10mins

thegymbunny — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:51:30 +0000

Steamed Spicy Salsa Fish

Ingredients

1 portion of white fish (for this recipe, I used frozen Sutchi fish which costs SGD$5.20 for 5 fillets)
2 tbsps of Tositos Salsa (hot!)
pinch of salt
liberal pinches of oregano or any herb that you like
pinch of pepper
3 tbsps of water (just don't pat the fish completely dry since it'll be defrosted)
microwave-able container

Method:

1. Pat fish dry and season with salt,pepper and herbs into microwave-able container.

2. Place in microwave on medium-high for 5-6mins

3. Remove from microwave and dollop 2 tbsps of salsa

4. ENJOY!

Food Journal

thegymbunny — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:50:37 +0000

Monday

BF: sausage mcmuffin and black coffee

S: honey roasted almonds and macadamias

L: Fish Soup Noodles & Iced Lemon Tea

S: 4 pcs of grilled chicken (150g?) and Iced Lemon Tea with no sugar

D: assam pedas fish with pineapple, black pepper squid & broc

Tuesday

BF: sausage mcmuffin and black coffee (gotta stop the damn drive ins!!!)

S: cappuccino with 1/2 packet raw sugar

L: grilled beef with mixed greens, italian dressing

S: popiah

Food Journal

thegymbunny — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:18:09 +0000

Eating plans differ from person to person. Some people cannot tolerant the absence of carbohydrates (usually refined simple carbs i.e: bread, noodles), they get jittery, cranky and the run of the mill batty. Others like me excel on a low carbohydrate, high protein meal plan. If I do take carbs, they are in the form of complex carbohydrates (vegetables, brown rice, sweet potato). Admittedly, the latter few are rare and only occur if i have to. Otherwise, it's literally meat and vegetables. The meal plan is for my entire lifetime, sure I will allow myself the occasional bread stick or two but I suspect that I am yeast intolerant and by virtue carb intolerant. I monitor my moods, energy level when I do take them and they begin with promise, I have a burst of energy and then, it falters fairly quickly leaving me tired.

I have more energy on a high protein diet, I feel less bloated (for a girl, there is no better motivation than not having the after dinner paunch). I suggest trying the various meal plans (I am hesitant in calling it a diet because, it should be permanent change in the way that you eat)

Monday

BF: two hard boiled eggs and slice of pineapple

S: quarter roasted chicken

L: chicken breast with greens

S: -

PW: EverFit Protein Shake in Tangy Orange

D: two chicken thighs with a side of vegetables

Tuesday

BF: two hard boiled eggs

S: quarter roasted chicken and tall cuppucino with extra shot

L: tuna salad with sunflower seeds, olives and brocolli,

S: -

D: clear soup with chicken, corn and carrots

S: clear soup with chicken, corn and carrots

Wednesday

BF: egg omelette with bacon

S: almonds, raisins, cashews

L: tandoori chicken salad with a handful of pasta & mango smoothie

S: tall cappuccino with a packet of white sugar

D: pork pepper soup

Thursday

BF: -

S: tall cuppuccino with a packet of white sugar

L: shrimp salad with carrots, cucumbers and mint yogurt dressing with an iced tea

S: -

PW: EverFit Protein Shake in Tangy Orange

D: pork pepper rib soup

Friday

BF: -

S: roasted chicken

L: -

S: -

D: Cappelini (crab meat with angel hair pasta) with a glass of white, and three Gin Tonics

Saturday

BF: -

S: -

PW: 4Ever Fit Protein Shake in Tangy Orange

L: half a can of tuna with chilli, onions and garlic

S: Um. lots of CNY goodies – a couple of tarts, biscotti etc

D: steamed fish

Sunday

BF: -

S: fries

L: Smoked Salmon with Eggs Benedict

S: two spoonfuls of chocolate cake

S: aglio olio spaghetti with spam, ham and tabasco sauce (urk!)

PW: 4Ever Fit Protein Shake in Tangy Orange (single serving)

D: chicken drumstick, a couple pork ribs

Food Journal Week 28

thegymbunny — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:07:42 +0000

Monday

BF: two hard boiled eggs & black coffee (200 cal, 20g protein)

S: honey roasted macadamias (120 cal, ?g protein)

L: nude burger – beef patty with lots of greens (450cal, 30g protein)

S: honey roasted macadamias (60 cal, ?g protein)

D: beef rendang and two slices of tandoori chicken (500 cal, 20g protein)

Tuesday

BF: 2 eggs sunny side up, half a can of tuna pan fried with chilli (400 cal, 20g protein)

S: 8 honey roasted macadamias (150 cal, ?g protein)

L: pork loin with salad (450 cal, 20g protein)

S: iced tea with lemon (100 cal, 0g protein)

D: chicken soup with half a comb of corn and carrots (500 cal, 20g protein)

S: Ritter Sport Chocolate with whole hazelnuts x 2 squares (100 cal, 0g protein)

S: 3 thin slices of turkey pastrami with zero calorie mustard (100 cal, 10g protein)

Wednesday

BF: two hard boiled eggs, 100g pork loin (400 cal, 32g protein)

S: half a cup of greek yogurt with honey and granola (300 cal, 18g protein)

L: salad with salmon, olives, tuna (450 cal, 25g protein)

S: -

D: a bowl of pork soup with 2 squares of Ritter Sport (500 cal, 21g protein)

Food Journal Week 27

thegymbunny — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:53:52 +0000

MONDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs

S: honey roasted almonds and short cappucino with 1 packet of raw sugar

L: 150g chicken chop

S: can’t remember

D: can’t remember

Tuesday

BF: two hard boiled eggs (200 cal, 12g protein)

S: short cappucino with extra shot and one packet of raw sugar

L: vietnamese noodles with a one teeny spring roll, 4 thick slices of beef and 1 iced lemon tea (700 cal, 40g protein)

S: honey roasted macadamia (200 cal, 6g protein)

D: steamed salmon, 10 pcs of chips ( 450 cal, 25g protein)

Status: Seriously, I have to get back to drinking coffee on its own or with splenda. Way too much sugared drinks for my lifestyle and I have been doing SO well. Bah!

Wednesday

BF: two hard boiled eggs (200 cal, 12g protein)

S: black coffee with two splendas (100 cal, 0g protein)

L: asian tofu salad with fresh mandarin orange slices, snow pea sprouts, carrots, sunflower seed, wanton crisps and asian dressing on the side (450 cal, 35g protein)

S: -

D: meatball soup(4-5 pork meatballs) with 1 chicken tender, and two slices of pineapple (450 cal, 21g protein)

Status: I loved today’s lunch with the exception that it’s TOO huge for me. Way too much tofu and I love tofu! The dressing was yumsome – sesame and some sugar vinegar mix. Wish I had taken a picture of it but I was too hungry and, all notions of photography flew out the window.

Thursday

BF: black coffee with 1 splenda, two hardboiled eggs, 200g of chicken breast (520 cal, 50g protein)

S: -

L: nude burger and assorted greens (400 cal, 25g protein)

S: 1/2 red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting & coconut slivers (220cal, 3g protein)

D: 100g of skinless chicken, ladies finger stirfry with prawns, prawn wantons (500 cal, 30g protein)

Status: No excuse! I really needed a sweet fix, and I don’t have a sweet tooth. I should keep a stash of dark chocolate next time. Cure my cravings.

Friday

BF: 2 egg scramble with pork loin (450 cal, 35g protein)

S: 20 honey roasted almonds and black coffee with 1 splenda (180 cal, 6g protein)

L: double patty beef natsumi with small iced tea (500 cal, 23g protein)

S: mango smoothie with skim milk (300 cal, 20g protein)

D: steam sea bream with 4 squares of Ritter Sport Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut (400 cal, 20g protein)

Status: Nursing a low grade fever in the arvo was not fun, I craved sugar and decided to splurge on a mango smoothie. Overall, kinda of healthy though not great. Calorie wise, it’s horrible but, quality of food was awesome.

Food Journal Week 26

thegymbunny — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:27:06 +0000

It is abundantly clear that I get more tangible results from monitoring what I eat and noting it down. Between July- August, I have lost ZERO weight and while I have not gained weight, I am now behind schedule which is horrible. I have come too far to let this deter me. Way too far.

MONDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs (200 cal, 12g protein)

S: a handful of nuts (100 cal, 6g protein)

L: chicken leg without skin, with arugula salad and japanese dressing (450cal, 22g protein)

S: iced lemon tea sweetened (100 cal, 0g protein)

D: a slice of fatty pork with half a circle of bao, steamed sea bream with garlic, chilli (500 cal, 20g protein)

Status: I am about 20g of protein under, need to up my protein intake

TUESDAY

BF: two scrambled eggs with a slice of bacon (300 cal, 12g protein)

S: cashew nuts (100cal, 6g protein)

L: chicken caesar salad (400 cal, 20g protein)

S: iced lemon tea sweetened (100 cal, 0g protein)

D: 3 BBQ chicken wings, a couple tiny pieces of utterly crappy popcorn chicken, four squares of Ritter sport (500 cal, 20g protein)

Status: Still under my ideal amount of protein

WEDNESDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs, 3 lean chicken patties (400 cal, 32g protein)

S: short Starbucks cappuccino with half a packet of raw sugar (150 cal, 0g protein)

L: Natsumi Double Patty Burger and 1/2 glass small iced tea (600cal, 18g protein)

S: honey roasted almonds (150 cal, 6g protein)

D: bak kut teh + 1 organic pork sausage (500 cal, 24g protein)

S: celery stick with 2 tbsps of hummus, 1 orange (?cal, ?protein)

Status: Seriously have to cut out this drinking sugar business, it is messing with my weight loss. More water!

THURSDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs, 4 pcs of ribs (400 cal, 24g protein)

S: black coffee with 2 splenda (80 cal, 0g protein)

Absolutely bizarre.

thegymbunny — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:37:20 +0000

Spent the weekend in Penang. Mother goose is HUGE on shopping so, invariably aside the food places..all I saw of Penang were the insides of malls. Specifically, two malls. The cheap asian in me only loves outlet shopping. All others, I could care less about. Three days, two malls and one sad panda (me). Had no choice but to take the opportunity to add a couple staples to my wardrobe. Found a gorgeous (i.e: cheap!) faux bustier top for work that was a size smaller than their biggest size. This is fitting into an ASIAN size, BIG deal for me! Walked into Forever 21 and fit into a regular L size t-shirt and a couple of L tops. It was a touch snug but, I could fit in it without someone yelling “GET A SIZE BIGGER, YO!” I walked away with nothing because, I did not like it.

Another revelation, not purchasing something with the sole reason that I disliked it even though I can a) fit into it and b) afford it. It will take me awhile to wrap my head around that one

Not me, image from Google Images

Things I want to do when I am a shadow of my old self

thegymbunny — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:38:04 +0000

For those in the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, weight loss, a better body, do you ever virtualise what you want to do when you reach your goal? I do, constantly and it keeps me motivated.

My list not in order of merit nor preference

1. Make hiking a regular weekend activity
I love hiking, I live in a city so it is much welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle when I find myself on a trail. What I want is to be able to do the tougher trails without getting winded as easily

2. To be able to participate in activities that I’ve never tried or never been physically able to try before.
I was a really adventurous kid growing up, I climbed trees, caught spiders so, it kills me that I lost that "me" along the way. One activity that I would really like to try would be rock climbing as well as getting my PADI licence (I could do it now but I’d look like beached whale if I did it now)

3. Get the tattoo I always wanted
The tattoo I want is in script and the most ideal place is the side of my torso or in between my back and, I’d have to be absolutely lithe to do it there.

4. Wear a white bikini and look absolutely fabulous
Self explanatory, it will take a while to get there but, one step at a time!

5. Take a proper dance class
I’d like to be able to dance proper. Like wedding dance, type of proper.

6. Use the gifts that I have been given
To finally wear that hefty but gorgeous blue horn necklace I received for my 28th birthday.

Weigh in Update

thegymbunny — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:00:34 +0000

June was a particularly challenging month for me. For reasons unknown. Though if I could venture a guess I would say, birthday celebrations. A lot of festivities go on when one turns a decade. Discouraged, I skipped the weigh in and statistics update for June but I picked up the slack this month albeit a little early. I’ll do the measurement section over the weekend.

With hope that my scale is not nearing the end of it’s digital life, I weighed in with a 12kg total weight loss since March 16, 2009. That is a lovely 26.4lbs for the metric challenged folks!

Wow.

Food Journal Week 15

thegymbunny — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:24 +0000

MONDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs, 1 can of mayo tuna (1tbsp of mayo), 8 baby carrots (400 cal, 36.5g protein)

S: -

L: 180g of pork fillet with mixed greens (baby spinach with blueberries and almonds) dressed with italian vinaigrette (353 cal, 35g protein)

S: a handful of nuts (100 cal, 6g protein)

D: steamed fish with two fried chicken wantons

TUESDAY

BF: 100g of pork cutlet, 2 hard boiled eggs (380 cal, 36.5g protein)

S: a handful of nuts (100 cal, 6g of protein)

L: chicken caesar salad (350 cal, 20g of protein)

S: 150g of pork loin, 80g of minced beef with tositos hot salsa

D: chicken soup with 1/3 corn, lots of carrots and quarter tsp of sambal belachan

S: 1/4 piece of lemon yogurt cupcake (I baked it so I had to taste it!)

WEDNESDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs

S: a handful of nuts

L: smoked almon mozzarella salad with pesto dressing

S: french beans and 100g of minced pork with a dash of tabasco

D: 50g of chicken in ginger, 4 short strips of pork/beef jerky, assorted vegetables and two vending machine cups of iced milo

THURSDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs

S: a handful of nuts, a mango smoothie (greek yogurt, mango, ice and skim milk)

L: chicken caesar salad

S: 200g of chicken breast with garlic

D: big bowl of bak kut teh and lotus root

FRIDAY

BF: two hard boiled eggs (180 cal, 12g protein)

S: -

L: spinach salad with japanese dressing and 100g of pork loin (360 cal, 24g protein)

S: chicken caesar salad and freshly squeezed orange juice ( 320 cal, 22g protein)

SATURDAY

BF: -

PW: ON protein Powder in Caramel Toffee Fudge

L: chicken breast, BBQ pork slices

SUNDAY:

BF: fried spring rolls x 2 and a glass of soy bean milk (less sweetened)

L: agedashi tofu x 3, 5 slices of salmon, 1 Unagi handroll