Day 20, Plyometric Cardio Circuit

                Today was kind of a rough day again. This time it was less physical and more mental trouble. There was some strange stuff going on upstairs. It distracted me all morning until I got to my workout and then I kicked some serious butt. I was so focused on my troubles that I flew threw the DVD and while I knew I was doing it, it was almost like an out of body experience. I powered through the whole warm up without taking a breather. Not so much for the main workout but I have done more than I have ever done before. My calves, thighs and arms were really feeling the burn.

                I’m sure I’ll feel the after affects of it in the morning but for right now, I feel pretty proud of myself. I have to find a way to channel that amazing focus I had this morning so I can bring it out without being ah, mentally disturbed. Tomorrow is the rest day (finally!) and I plan on doing yoga for both body and mind stress relief.

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken:

                As good as the food I’ve been eating from the nutrition guide is, I am missing Chinese food. I did a quick google search of less than 300 calorie chicken meals and came upon this gem. I’m thinking I will try it tomorrow night for family dinner.

The Recipe:

1 TBSP brown sugar

2 TBSP honey

¼ Cup soy sauce (going to use reduced sodium soy sauce)

2 tsp chopped fresh ginger root (okay, so I have dried)

2 tsp chopped garlic

2 TBSP hot sauce

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into ½ inch strips

1 TBSP vegetable oil

Instructions:

Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger root, garlic and hot sauce in a bowl. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour sauce over chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes.

                Now this recipe makes 4 servings and each serving has 232 calories and almost 23 grams of protein. Pair it with some rice (we always use brown rice) and some steamed vegetables and you’ve got a nice quick and healthy yet tasty Chinese dinner. Just think, you could have gotten the same thing at some take out place and it would have been at least double the calories. The food would probably be cold by the time the delivery guy got to your house and then you’d have to tip.