new year, new start!

midgetjoness

I've been using my fitness pal for a couple of weeks since i got my iphone and it is brilliant. I do performing arts and my course is pretty full on but i still aim to get to the gym 4 days a week before class starts. I managed to get my fitness up; 20 mins of running kills me sometimes but i pushed myself to 10k in an hour and a quarter before term finished! Over christmas i've relaxed way too much and gone to doing no exercise. It is killing me but i think i needed to stop for a bit as i was getting obsessive! I think i may eat too many carbs but i'm not sure how best to cut them down??! in 2011 i'm planning to get my body in the best shape its ever been and as healthily as possible so my body doesn't lack in anything. i want to tone up as well so i'll need to increase my protein intake, anyone know of any good easy low carb recipies?! hope you all have a good 2011

michekeen

You know, I think I'm right where you are. Just found this on my iPhone too, running's such a bear sometimes, and Christmas ... yeah, I don't think that helped anyone. Finally cracking down and getting back in shape ... 2011 is definitely it.

Here's a recipe I just did today that's really easy to do, really cheap and low on carbs and high on protein. Tastes great, too.

(I've listed the ingredients the way they're labeled in the database, in parenthesis.)

Lentil Soup

1 Tbs Olive Oil (Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon)
1 Onion, chopped (Onions - Raw, 1 cup, chopped)
2 Garlic cloves, minced (Garlic - Raw, 2 clove)
1 Carrot, chopped (Carrots - Raw, 1 medium)
1.5 Chicken Cube (Knorr - Chicken Flavor Bouillon Cube, 1 1/2 cube)
3 cups water
1/2 lb Lentils (Safeway - Lentils, 1 1/2 cup)
1 tsp Thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lb Spinach (Spinach - Raw, 225 g)

- Place lentils in a pot and cover with water. Cover pot and boil for 20 minutes then drain.
- In a separate pot, add oil, onions, and carrots til soft.
- Add lentils, chicken stock (I used chicken cube + water), thyme, salt and pepper
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes
- Stir in spinach, cover, and simmer til wilted

That's it ...


Makes 5 servings. 1 serving = 1 cup

Nutrition Count per Serving:
Calories: 181
Carbs: 31
Fat: 1
Protein: 14
Sugar: 5
Fiber: 15

cbenglish

I've been dieting since August and have lost 43 pounds. I am working with renewed energy for the new year and someone told me they'd be my fitness pal. I thought I'd try this and see if it helps with the motivation. Still have a ways to go to be where I'd like, but I feel confident I will get there.

Kara_VB

I am so proud of you!

You help me be inspired to work out and eat healthy!::happy: