Even though we are only a few days in, I did it...my first unofficial weigh-in. You know what they say, curiosity killed the cat. Come to think of it, I actually don't know who "they" are, nor do I have any cats, but I digress. I know that people have varying opinions on how often folks should weigh themselves, and I know that body weight can fluctuate up to four pounds daily, but I'll admit I often fall victim to the scale. It's not that I don't notice physical changes or feel stronger, I just want to see that number go DOWN! It's a tangible connection to those physical changes that I crave...call it a sickness, but I don't see the harm in it, so long as I'm working out and eating healthy (i.e. not skipping meals or taking PEDs haha).
Speaking of eating healthy, in the past several months I have developed a newfound curiosity for all things culinary...on a very small scale (no pun intended). I can't express my excitement when I come across a new recipe that includes a vegetable I've never cooked with (or, in some cases, have never eaten). I don't want to call it a passion, but I do love browsing the internet based on one ingredient, finding new recipes and trying them out on my friends. In my last blog post, I said that friends are the best people to motivate you and keep you accountable. While that is still very true, I would like to add that they are an endless supply of recipes and ideas! I'm making it a goal to try at least one new recipe a month for the rest of 2015. Bring on the guinea pigs! I mean, who better than your nearest and dearest friends, right?
Tonight, I'm having a few girlfriends over to indulge in one of my childhood favorites, albeit a grown-up version. I'm making a roasted garlic tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons. I found the tomato soup recipe here and got the idea for the grilled cheese "croutons" from the Food Network's Ina Garten (better known as the Barefoot Contessa). You can find her original recipe here. I can't wait to be transported back to Mom trying to quiet us rowdy kids with this very meal. My mouth is watering already!
Stay tuned to hear how it turned out!