Back to the gym today! It was dark when I got up, so I put a reflective band on my leg for biking. Then I realized that I forgot to put my bag rack back on my bike after the race on Sunday. D’oh! So, by the time I got done fumbling that on, it was much lighter out. 
I have missed my lifting! I am backing up into stage 6 a little since I took a week off. Workout A:
- Negative chin ups: 3 sets of 1 (still just dangling there).
- Lat pull down: 10 sets of 2 at 60 pounds (slow release)
- Barbell split squats: 2 sets of 10 at 65 pounds
- Pushups (the real way!): 2 sets of 10.
John arrived just as I was finishing the pushups and off we biked to bagels! Oh how I missed my bagel. Haven’t had one since last Wednesday!
Come to momma!
And le cafe.
Really nice day for biking. I wasn’t sure if my legs were a little twingy from the workout or a little leftover duathloning, but it was so great to be back on the bike! My favorite sport.
Spied my pink item while at the cafe:
I love Wednesday mornings. I don’t have to start work until 10, although sometimes I start early – but not on Wednesdays! I enjoy the time with my hubby and relaxing.
I decided on something way different for lunch:
Microwaved sweet potato topped with pan sauteed broccoli and chick peas with a wedge of laughing cow (plus some cumin seeds thrown into the saute pan). I give this a thumb’s up and it was very different for me. I never used to like sweet potatoes.
I was having so much fun playing with food today that I decided to carry that on for dinner! We had cooked chicken and I had made the cranberry sauce last night. Well, in the spirit of fall, I made a sandwich panini style! I used an Arnold sandwich thin, sliced chicken breast, cranberry sauce, and Cabot light cheddar cheese and smashed between 2 hot pans:
All that was missing was some stuffing and it would have been totally perfect!
And you know a girl needs her chocolate! Love those Attunes!
Question: Are you a meal inventor, or do you follow recipes?
I tend to follow recipes, but will on occasion just make something up. I’m a big recipe adapter though. Not only to get the calories/fat down, but to add in ingredients I think we will like better.
I’ve never had an Attune bar. I may want one now!
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I was actually going to write a post about this–following recipes vs.making it up. I do both. But there is definitely something to be learned from following recipes.
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I’m definately a recipe person. About the only thing i will attempt without a recipe is chicken soup. Hubby on the other hand likes to fly by the seat of his pants and it always comes out delicious.
I am very happy that you like sweet potatoes now. Saves me from having to yell at you
I’m a mix of both. When it comes to large meals, I like to follow recipes, especially when it’s a new-to-me dish. But if I’m just throwing together a single-serving, then I typically make it up as I go along. I figure out what I’m craving, what ingredients I have, then go from there!
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I’ve never been a recipe follower…but I think I’m realizing that at least for now (since I’m just starting my weight loss journey) maybe I should be. Just to make sure I’m not using too much butter or salt, etc.
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I’m a little of both meal wise. Even if I have a recipe I’ll usually tweak it to make it healthier. Sometimes I just see what’s in the fridge/pantry and make something up.
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Recipes are merely SUGGESTIONS, correct? This is why I LOVE to cook but dislike baking – have to follow the recipe when baking (sometimes, ha!). Some of my favorite meals have been made up craziness.
I love your food pictures so much! Everything looks so appetizing. That sandwich is to die for. Thanks for sharing.
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I am like Susan. If it is just for me I go with what I feel like (healthy though!) and when cooking for the fam, I will use recipes for new dishes. Your lunch looks delish. I think I might just have to pop up to the store to get some sweet potatoes for dinner now!
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Yay, your site is working for me today! For some reason your site always crashes my computer…
And I love your blog so it bums me out!
Anyways, your eats look SOO good, yummy! I love baked sweet potatoes, sooo good! I’m a creator now! I made some Pumpkin Spice bread tonight and it was delicious!! Going to be posting the recipe tomorrow!
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I wonder why that crashes? I am thinking it might be the twitter widget.
There is nothing I love more than a bagel with cream cheese, other than you know…my family of course.
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