Brand New Day!

so, I woke up this morning around 8:15, jolted out of sleep by an awful nightmare and planning to fall back asleep once I was sure I wouldn't drift back into that dream...but, here I am almost 4 hours later--still awake!

so, today I've had 2 packs of yummy seaweed crisps(10cal per pack):

I also took the time to do 10 minutes of Denise Austin's ab burn yoga, 10 minutes of leg burn, and 10 minutes of 'energizing stretch' yoga...I actually quite liked it(I've had the DVD for ages and never used it haha)...

afterward, I relaxed with a bubble bath, my National Geographic, a Fuze juice(10cal), and some crackers and salsa(40cal):

and then I made my favorite lunch-of-the-moment, Stuffed Rice Paper Wraps :)

to make them, you'll need:

*3 rice paper wraps
*1 cup of iceberg lettuce
*1/4 cup of pickled ginger
*1/2 cup of green onions, chopped
*rice vinegar
*Bragg's liquid aminos

and then:

one by one, soak the rice paper wraps in warm water until they're soft(but not for too long, or else they'll disintegrate).

lay them each out on a plate, and add the lettuce, ginger, and green onions to each.

drizzle the vinegar and aminos, roll them up, and enjoy!

well, that's all for now...I'm off to clean 3 litterboxes, do the dishes, and tend to a rather sick husband...

//edit//

so, I just hit the treadmill...I did 16 minutes/1 mile, alternating 2:00 of running @ 4.5mph with 2:00 of walking @ 3.5mph...

prior to running, I had 1 cup of Smart Pop popcorn(15cal).

//edit2//

after working out, I had some ahi tuna poke with light soy sauce, onions, and jalapenos, with some hot sake to wash it down :) :

dinner was a sea vegetable/kelp noodle/Romaine salad with a yummy dressing made of:

*1 tbsp guacamole(13cal)
*Bragg's liquid aminos
*ginger
*1 garlic clove, minced
*salt and pepper

now? it's off to the iMAX to see "Star Trek", for the 3rd time :D

gina

Let's Start With an Introduction:

Hello all! A little background on myself: 

I'm a 21 year old foodie(going on 22), raised in Queens, NY and central Jersey, but now living in Arizona. I'm married to a wonderful guy who I've been with for over three years, and we live with our 7 cats: Sushi, Princess, Izzy, Marley, Severus, Albus, and Leela in a bright and sunny apartment in the Phoenix metro area.

This blog is the culmination of several months of recovery from and relapse into my eating disorder. For the past 4 years+, I've struggled with bulimia(with anorexic tendencies). I was 205 pounds when I graduated high school in 2005, and by the summer of 2007, I was 94 pounds, and very unhealthy. 

Right now, I'm at a relatively healthy weight falling between 110-113(at 5'2"), and starting to come to terms with it. Unfortunately, I've been a jobless couch potato since November, which has lead to an accumulation of 'flab'. So, I guess you'd call me 'skinny-fat'.

My husband and I are going to be starting a jogging regime, as well as possible pilates classes and/or Zumba, which I'm pretty excited about, although I've avoided cardio due to frequent chest pains(which I still need to get checked out)...

Now, my love of food and cooking has helped with my recovery process, and I know that one day I'm going to open my own bistro. I love foods with all sorts of cultural roots, but I mainly cook with Meditteranean and Eastern influences. I love fruits, veggies, and LOTS of seafood, and although I see nothing wrong with eating meat(hey, who doesn't love a good foie gras or some sweetbreads every now and then?), my eating disorder and issues with feeling 'full' have caused me to steer clear of most meat.

so, here, I'll be posting pictures of everything I eat, and sometimes recipes, all to help me, help others, and spread the love!

anyway, here goes :)