The Slippery Scale

Ahhhhh.... the scale.

Isn't it funny that sometimes you can be almost obsessive about the scale - weighing yourself multiple times a day, and other times you can avoid it for a month. 

I weigh myself once a day (sometimes more) when I am eating healthy, working out consistently and I really look forward to it. 

Now that the consistent workouts have subsided until my calf muscle is healed (a few more weeks of physical therapy and I will be back up and running!)..... I avoid the scale like the plague.  I haven't weighed myself in around 2 weeks. I am terrified to!

Logic says when you can't workout consistently and want to lose (or even don't want to gain) weight you should eat a very healthy calorie restricted diet. Logic however doesn't hold true for me. Physically I crave higher calorie foods when I am not exercising consistently. I haven't been terrible, but I haven't been great. 

Here's what I am doing this point forward...I am going to weigh myself weekly. No matter if I am working out like a maniac or still on the bench. Every week at the end of each post, I will show my positive or negative results (no matter what... yikes!). 

Next post will be plus or minus my last weight which was -20 from my starting weight in July. Have a great Halloween weekend everyone!

SONG THAT KEPT ME (THINKING ABOUT) RUNNING THIS WEEK: "Raise Your Glass" Pink - can't wait to run to this in a few weeks!

RANDOM TIP OF THE WEEK: If you are having trouble avoiding some of the Halloween candy here's a tip. If you want a piece allow yourself one (a mini one) but make yourself do 10 push-ups after that piece and whenever you have a piece. It might make you think twice about the amount you eat!

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES: Bonus! You get 2 recipes this week since some followers requested a roasted cauliflower recipe :)

1. Bulgar Salad with White Beans & Artichokes

This salad is so delicious. This combined with last week's recipe makes me think that maybe I could be a vegetarian.... that's how good it is! Never a vegan though, as I like cheese and greek yogurt too much. And who I am kidding, I do love a good burger... but this is super delicious nevertheless!

5 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

• 1 1/4 cups bulgar, rinsed and drained
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/3  cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/3  cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4  cup minced red onion
• 3  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/8  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1  (15-ounce) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

Preparation:

Combine bulgar and 2 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed.

Combine cooked bulgar, mint, and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Approximately 200 calories and 6.5 grams of fat per serving.

2. Roasted Cauliflower with Paprika

I've made roasted cauliflower 3 times over the past few weeks and this was my favorite of the recipes and it's SUPER simple.

1 head of cauliflower, cored and broken into small pieces

1.5 tablespoons of olive oil

1.5 teaspoons of paprika

Course salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 450. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread cauliflower on foil. Sprink with oil and paprika; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. NOTE: Toss once.