I love my recovery days. I love then even better when it's not sweaty and hot! Last week was like that, and so was this week. Hoping next week is better.
So I woke up wondering as I do lately what shall I eat. I am starting to do a little bored with the same food, if you haven't guessed. (Trying to use new spices is my way to beat that...) So I decided to make chicken flakes with green pepper and celery. I used some sesame oil and sesame seeds with a bit of soya sauce. That tastes so good! Had my usual plain yogurt, just from the pack today. And some leftover miso soup.
Mid-morning I drank a protein shake too. But my morning was spent doing laundry and hanging our futons and blankets outside. We have to air them, since we have a tatami mat-bedroom. I need to vaccuum the mats so it's clean and fresh. Since it was hot and sweaty, that's how I got doing this. Also did some other chores, like dishes and the bathtub. (Did the toilet and sink last night.) I also did some filming for MyJapanLifestyle, which has yet to be edited. Then, it was time to relax!
For lunch, it was too hot to make a nabe (hot pot) like was I going to. So I just cooked some cod on the grill with a bit of yuzu-ponsu (I don't think I should be using this, but it was only a tiny bit). I put this on some steamed spinach and bean sprouts. Then I added a bit more yuzu ponsu (naughty me). I also had a bit of leftover curry scallop and veggies from yesterday.
I decided to be a cheater yesterday. Oh yes, I cheated. A lot, too. Not only with the ponsu. I really wanted a pumpkin spice latte. But I can't use pumpkin puree, because pumpkin is chock full of sugar and carbs. :( Anyways, I searched Pinterest for a nice puree-free recipe and found one. This includes coffee, pumpkin spice, milk, and maple syrup (which I am definitely not allowed to have). Well, I went ahead and had it! To add to that. We were out of non-fat milk. So I used low-fat milk. Can't win em all, right? Hoping that will keep my pumpkin spice latte craving at bay for a while.
Mid-afternoon snack was a boiled egg and dried fish with dried seaweed. :)
Then, before dinner, my huge cravings started to kick in. This all has something to do with PMS (for your information). So more cheating involves: cottage cheese (about 50g), cheese (two tiny squares), kanten jelly (doesn't count as a cheat since zero carbs and sugar), and the mother of all my cheats - Carmelized Biscuit Spread. Two spoonfuls, too! (Pick up your jaw now...) I was hoping to keep that a secret, but alas, I am trying to be honest here. If not for anyone, but myself...it needs to be documented. This is almost like eating cookies. It is that good too! I hope hope hope that is the last time. Throughout this feeding frenzy...I managed to eat some curry soup with more cod, Chinese cabbage, and shiitake mushrooms. I also tried to drink a ton of water throughout the day to prevent dehydration. (I think I had a bit of that last week.)
Ended my night with some chick flicks, started with dinner. Posted this pic on Instagram and Facebook. I asked Left or Right? I had a split decision. I actually went for 27 dresses first and Monster-in-Law second. I had enough time for both, yay! And I slept okay after Hideki got home. Although it was a very warm evening...
I pray for strength tomorrow.... LOL.
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