I made this today. I calculated the calories to be around 300. This is perfect and takes about 10 minutes to assemble.
Author Archives: Elle of Chellbellz
PB&J Rice Cake
I love finding creative ways to eat food. This post workout snack and sometimes dessert is so easy and quick to throw together. It’s about 160 calories.
The 160 Calories is based on 1/4 cup strawberries and peanut butter.
-Happy Snacking!
My New Journal
I still have a hard time waking up in order to make a decent breakfast or workout. I haven’t been to crossfit in a month because I’m so tired of waking up at 4:30. I’m starting to wonder what is really wrong with me. I had motivation for get up once I realized I was taking 12 pills a day to control my blood pressure, but that flourished. I’ve lost my passion to cook for the house, or myself for that matter. I don’t like to claim anything but it doesn’t feel normal at all that I want to do nothing to change my current situation.
I get so angry going into the mall, trying on clothes, seeing myself in pictures, or seeing myself in a mirror to see a roll or extra chin 
I thought I’d turn this into a journal or my progress, to dig deeper into what it took for me to get the my goals. I think I want to hold myself accountable. I think crossfit may take a break for awhile for financial purposes, and I’ll stick mainly too my Beachbody Products and BodyRock routines, which i’m still scared to do.
I saw this video today of a man who 426 pounds while doing p90x…here I am complaining about the warm ups on those DVD’s and he has lost a whole person in weight! 200 pounds. This like this show me that there is hope, and tonight I shall workout, and I’m going to try to take pictures of what i eat, and really journal myself, even that bad stuff. I want to hold myself accoutable on this blog and show that it’s not always perfect.
-Elle
WOD 3/7/12
I decided to start logging in my Crossfit WOD’s on my blog 3 times a week. I’ll have my measurements up pretty soon.
WOD 2 – 3/7/12
5 RFT
6 Power snatch
9 Dips
12 Lunges – E
15 Sumo deadlift high pull
Modified Version ( What I did )
3 RFT
6 Power snatch (50)
9 Dips
12 Squats
15 Sumo deadlift high pull (50)
I completed this in 11.44.
Learning the Dynamics of a Turkish Get Up. We didn’t have enough time to do them completely but I also need to work on Lunges i’m so scared that I will fall and hurt my knee and I was pretty stubborn this morning about getting down on the floor when learning the Turkish Get Up.
I can say that you feel the burn with crossfit after not going for a week. I struggled last week to wake up, I pretty much had a bad week, and I shouldn’t have let that stop me. I got some encouraging words from my friend Gretch who has been crossfitting for about 9 months. I’m terribly sore today and out of responding to my body I ate bad today which makes me feel like I completely wasted my time. Tomorrow after work I’m hoping that I can manage to get to the store and make lettuce wraps that I saw online today.I’ll share them once I make them!
What is Pilates?
A few post ago I raved about Pilates. I’ve been going this a lot more since taking a job at a Pilates studio in Virginia. Thrive Pilates has been a god send. However when I let people know that they can come in a free class, nobody takes the offer. I guess they are unaware of what Reformers Pilates actually is. When you think of Pilates you think of lying on your back and probably killing yourself to do this killer ab workout. That is a great way to build you core, but I’ve been doing Pilates and I have yet to lay down on a floor. So I figured I would break it down! These are the different types of Pilates that Thrive offers.
Here is a sample of Mat Pilates. When people call the studio and ask which is better I don’t say. I let them know that this is pretty much a 40 minute ab workout.
Now this is a great example of some of the positions you would do while taking a Mat Pilates class.
The class I hold up in the highest pedestal is Reformers Pilates. You basically use your weight on a reformer machine which reminds of me a total gym, but this machine is far more advanced.
Here is a break down of the machine and what it does.
This video features some of the basic moves that you do.
Looks fun right?
Now! This is something that my boss just added to the classes. She basically adds a jump board to the reformer. This video will break down what some basic workouts on the jumpboard
I’ll admit this class is intense! You are sweating afterwards, your heart rate rises, and you feel it for days.
I encourage you to take advantage of these classes if you have access to them.
I was introduced to this studio because of Living Social. I think that they do it twice or once a year for DC area residents.
So be on the lookout!
Like I said, if you are in the DC area you can ALWAYS take a free class here!
Thrive Pilates & Yoga
2800 S. Randolph St.
ARLINGTON, VA 22206
Phone: (703) 371-0054
Baked Shrimp In Lemony Garlic Sauce
Who really needs Red Lobster when you can created these delicious meals at home. I found this recipe under an article about Shrimp Recipes under 200 Calories. I’m defiently going to try this and let you all know how this comes out. There are a ton of things you can try this with. A nice filling leafy salad, a cold Shrimp Salad, over some Angel Hair Pasta, with some healthy side dishes.
YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces shrimp and 2 tablespoons sauce)
- COOK TIME: 8 MINUTES
- PREP TIME: 8 MINUTES
- COURSE: Main Dishes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine lemon juice and next 5 ingredients; pour over shrimp.
- Bake at 425° for 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are done. Sprinkle parsley over shrimp; serve immediately.
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JANUARY 2003
Breaking A Sweat 6-10-2011
What kind of workouts are you doing to reach your goals?
I mix mine up all the time, in order to beat boredom.
Today’s Workout Turbo Jam
Cardio Party
45 Minutes of Cardio!
Hey I made a video before I work out, I look a mess, and it was so random!
Happy Friday
Penne with Vodka Sauce
I may try this next week for dinner. I think it’s important to still have that joy of eating out without sacrificing your well being and health. I remember going to Ruby Tuesday a few months ago with friends and ordered Pasta with a Cream Sauce. Worst decision ever! The creamy sauce looked as if it was poured straight from a jar, it was cold, and wiggled. I swore that I would never eat that again ever since I googled wholesale restaurant Alfredo sauce. I was disturbed to find that it was full of chemicals. I want to stress that when you can’t pronouce something that it was process by man that you should probably stay away.
I posted a recipe for Roasted Pepper Alfredo which was great. This Vodka Sauce Penne is a cool alternative to going out. I think it would great to add some chicken, and maybe some veggies in there, but remember to calculate that into your weight watchers tracker.
Ingredients
| 1 Tbsp unsalted butter | |
| 2 medium shallot(s), minced (about 1/2 cup) | |
| 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced | |
| 2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, minced | |
| 1/2 tsp sea salt, or other coarse salt | |
| 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground | |
| 3 Tbsp canned tomato paste | |
| 2 oz vodka | |
| 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste (for cooking pasta) | |
| 12 oz uncooked penne | |
| 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream | |
| 20 leaf/leaves basil, fresh, cut into ribbons (chiffonade) | |
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over a medium-low heat. Add butter, shallots and garlic; sauté until shallots start to caramelize, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add parsley, sea salt and pepper, stirring once or twice. Add tomato paste and mix to form a paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, moving paste around pan occasionally; add vodka. Scrap bottom of pan with a wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Add cream to tomato sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and mix to coat; top with basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Serve immediately when the sauce is at it’s creamiest.
Course: main meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 9
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 18 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Veggie Egg Scrambler
This morning I woke up and I felt great! I felt lighter, thanks to the juice drink that was totally gross that I had yesterday. I used my lalanne juicer
So far I’ve done two Reformer Pilates Classes at Thrive Pilates in Arlington! and I did my Biggest Loser DVD in the past two weeks. I have to start somewhere. I also fixed my membership at Gold Gym this week, so now I can take my Zumba Classes again. I figured out that I work a ton better with classes then working out at home.I get way to distracted, but sometimes I’m just in the mood to be around others as motivation!
So the recipe I wanted to share with you all is one I made up and use whenever I want to get a lot of food in for half the calories. I put this in the weight watchers calculator and it was only 3 points.
- 6 Cherry Tomatos
- 1 cup of chopped Spinach
- 2 Whole mushrooms Diced
1/3 Cup of Chopped Onions.
Salt and Pepper to Taste.
1 Whole Egg
3 Egg Whites
I tbsp of Feta Cheese (optional)
Heat a non stick skillet with Cooking Spray ( using Spray saves you 100 Calories)
Throw in all the veggies except the tomato, and sautee until done.
Meanwhile Scramble your egg, and egg whites and cook over low heat until they are fluffy and done.
Add Tomato to Veggies and let it heat up by tossing it around.
Place your Eggs on a small plate, place Veggies on top!
You can top the scrabble with a tablespoon or teaspoon of cheese but that may change your points outcome.
I used Feta, and a dash of hot sauce because I like mine hot!
EAT!
This is Proof that you can eat and still get full. The other day a friend mentioned that she was doing portion controlled dieting, which I fully support. Since I’m on weight watchers a ton of healthy foods equal no points at all. This morning I made an over stuffed Small omelet with Spinach, Mushrooms, Feta and Canadian Bacon. I also had Strawberries, Blueberries, and one tablespoon on Activia on top, and an English muffin.
This totaled 9 weight watchers points. For a whole plate of food. This is proof that you don’t have to starve because you are making a lifestyle change.
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