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You are here: Home / Weekend / The Beginning Of The End

November 19, 2009

The Beginning Of The End

Paper writing has begun (I’m doing my research + writing + citations simultaneously this time) and I am determined to have it finished by dinnertime!!

I went to Sculpt class with Victoria today. We met first and did 30 minutes on the ET as a warm-up. Class was good – but our final 10 minute segment was all gliders and blurpies and I could barely do 30% of what we were asked to do! We were supposed to do 3 rotations through two sets of each and after the first set I pretty much collapsed on the floor and didn’t get back up!! (OK, I did get back up, but I did a very modified version 😉 ) My shoulders are still burning!

Once home I knew I had a half a squash and some leftover dal to eat. I microwaved the squash for 3 minutes and then put it in a 425* oven for 25 minutes while I showered and dressed.

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I stuffed the squash with about half a cup of our lentil chicken curry dal from the other night…

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And topped it all off with a dollop of Deb‘s Pecan Butter! I was going to put some walnuts on top, but when I spotted the pecan butter I knew the creaminess would melt in and be perfect. And it was.

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POM + water

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Standing on a chair! I didn’t know what to pair with this squash – fruit had too much fiber for a fibrous lunch and yogurt seemed like too much too, as did a spinach salad or carrots [obvi. my other lunch staples

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] So I just had the squash (and left about 15% on my plate – too much skin!)

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Annnnn dessert – buttery Biscoff!

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Curious about Salt? This new site – Salt101.com – hosted by Alton Brown is cool and informative!

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ASDF JKL;……….

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  1. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Good luck on finishing! I’ve tried nut butter and squash or other savory foods and it just doesn’t taste right to me, unless it’s The Heat Is On by PB&Co. which I just ate with a veggie burger 🙂

    Reply
  2. brandi says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    i had squash for lunch, too!

    good luck with the writing!

    Reply
  3. Hallie (Healthy Twists) says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    I don’t know if “blurpie” was supposed to be “burpie” but I’m assuming yes. Those are hard! We did them all the time in boot camp and they are great for blasting your heart rate with strength training too. Those and mountain-climbers were SO hard for me at the beginning, but the more I did them (as one would guess) the easier they got. Sounds like you got a great gym session in!

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  4. megan says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    I made my first ever acorn squash over the weekend and unfortunately didn’t like it at all! The toppings were great (butter and brown sugar…hehe not healthy), but it was the squash itself I didn’t like. too bad 🙁

    Reply
  5. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    what a gorgeous autumn lunch! that acorn is a beautiful color.

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  6. Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    The pecan butter sounds delish on that!

    Reply
  7. katherine says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    Burpies and mountain climbers kill me EVERY time. Way to go on your workout and good luck with the paper writing!

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  8. skinnyrunner says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    i have squash in my fridge right now and was wondering what in the heck to do with it besides eating it plain. thannks for another idea!

    Reply
  9. Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    i love a roasted squash & wish i had an oven to make those yummy lookin’ lunches at work!

    Reply
  10. Paige(Running Around Normal) says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Nice workout!!
    I looove AB 😀 Thanks for the website.

    Reply
  11. Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    can’t wait to check out alton brown’s salt site! i secretly think i’m just as geeky as he is

    Reply
  12. Anne says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Kath! I was in Walgreens last week (in San Francisco) and spotted packages of Biscoff. Be on the look out!

    Reply
  13. Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Festive!! Love the leaf dish…

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  14. rhodeygirl says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    ASDF JKL means? anyone?

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  15. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    I had squash for lunch too–with brie and chocolate chips!! Except I paired it with 2 cookies 🙂 Not too much fiber in those 🙂

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  16. Jay says

    November 19, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    I also tried squash has per your blog’s suggestion.. I wish I liked it as well as you did ’cause I know it’s healthy. I roasted it and still nearly threw up ’cause it tasted gross. Too bad =(

    I heart kale chips though… and even got my meat-lovin’ bf to like them!!!

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  17. Sarah R says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Lovely lunch! I had a Kath-esque lunch today and since I don’t have a blog, I just wanted to share. It was an Autumn Salad–mixed baby greens, roasted butternut squash, pear, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and pepitas. All drizzled with a little balsamic vinegar. It was absolutely delish!
    Good luck finishing up your paper! I’ve got one to write over Thanksgiving break–blech!

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  18. Estela @ weekly bite says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    What a beautiful looking lunch! So fall like 🙂

    Best of luck finishing the paper!

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  19. Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    I pretty much had the same thing for dinner last night! Squash stuffed with leftover lentil curry. So good!

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  20. Amanda says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    I know you weren’t a huge fan of Jillian MIchaels’ 30 Day Shred, but you should really give her Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism a try. It’s all cardio, no weights, and it is tons of stuff like burpies, high knees, etc. for 50 mins. I usually burn about 450kcal doing it, and it’s great for those days when you don’t want to leave the house!

    Reply
  21. Jamie (Live and Eat Abundantly) says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    I’m in love with that leaf plate!
    the squash looks pretty tasty on it too 😉

    Reply
  22. Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    YUM, I love “stuffed” meals- so fun to make and eat!

    Reply
  23. Gillian says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    I have a total love hate relationship with burpies. At my old gym there was a class called “Prison Break” – and oh my word it was hard – during the class in between squats and other assorted exercises there was the dreaded BURPIE PYRAMIDS!!!! They go a little something like this – Do 10 burpies (when in down position a push-up WAS required as was a significant jump after getting up) – then go 10 jumping jacks. Do 9 burpies, then 9 jacks – repeat process until you are at zero!! I thought I was going to barf during the first class I went to – but I quickly grew to like the challenge of the burpie pyramid and would get an CRAZY high from finishing them all properly. I built strength and endurance and I sadly miss them in some crazy way. I need to start doing them again on my own – I need someone to yell at me to get through them .. hahaha!

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  24. [email protected] says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Love body sculpt classes. It’s funny because I can usually keep up fine in those classes but straight running has been kicking my butt lately. p.s. love your plates.

    Reply
  25. Tay says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Yumm I really must try an acorn squash. I’ve been all about the butternut squash lately, but need to branch out!

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  26. Diana says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    That squash looks so good 🙂

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  27. LeeAnn says

    November 19, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    Hi there, my first time to comment, but I have been enjoying following your blog for a few months now and saw where you LOVE the biscoff cookies :). I’m not sure if there are Kroger grocery stores near you, but the one in alabama anyways had large packs of those cookies…they were actually in the bakery/deli section…just wanted to let you know :). Keep up the blogging! Thanks

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  28. Mama Pea says

    November 19, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    I think cookies were the perfect pairing 🙂

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  29. Anne [email protected] Weigh of Life says

    November 19, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    I love your plate-so cute!

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  30. Naomi (onefitfoodie) says

    November 19, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    the plate is so beautiful under your squash, I love the leaf shape of it…so festive 🙂

    I see you had some leftover delta cookies, they look so profesh and the perfect size!!
    great workout, I am sure that comforting lunch hit the SPOTTTT

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  31. Stacey says

    November 19, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Sculpt class sounds fun 😀 I did the second level of 30 day shred this morning and my arms and shoulder were BURNING! Jillian Micheals is a beast. Glad you have had a productive day! Enjoy your night!

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  32. K says

    November 19, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    I hope the paper writing went well!! I love the leaf dish – it’s so festive!

    Reply
  33. Lauren @ eater not a runner says

    November 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    That looks like the best lunch ever…..

    Good luck on the paper!

    Reply
  34. Light Delight with TouTou says

    November 19, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    Oh the plate is a perfect setting for the dish!! I love it!
    Good luck on your paper:)

    Reply
  35. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    November 19, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    What a neat looking squash… do you know what kind that is??? Good luck on your work!

    Reply
  36. Jenna says

    November 19, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    what a creative yummy lunch!
    jenna

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  37. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    November 19, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    yum!!! I’m making stuffed acorn squash tonight — must be that kinda day 😉

    Reply
  38. Sarah (OC2Seattle) says

    November 19, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    Love the Delta cookies – classic.

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  39. Erin says

    November 19, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    When I flew Delta last week, they said they were out of Biscoff. 🙁
    But my sister got some on her flight the day before, so I just stole hers. Oops! 😉

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  40. Dori says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I just held that type of squash at Whole Foods today! In the end I got a solid colored buttercup because I had been wanting to try it, but next time I will get that kind!

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  41. Dori says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    Oh and I always devour the biscoff cookies and never even knew they had Delta imprinted on them until now!

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  42. Mrs. Myers @ Eat Move Write says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    holy moly. you’re a tease with those biscoff cookies. it’s the only reason to fly delta.

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  43. Susan says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    That salt website is awesome!! I, like many, am secretly in love with Alton Brown.

    Reply
  44. Anne says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    I just bought a squash at the market–I can’t wait to use it 🙂 The biscoff looks like the perfect little dessert!

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  45. Kath says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    rhodeygirl,
    That was me typing on my keyboard – to get back into paper writing!

    Sarah R,
    Sounds great!

    Amanda,
    Can I watch/ DL it for free anywhere?

    Gillian,
    We do them as pyramids too! = pain.

    LeeAnn,
    Thanks! I’m trying to keep them mysterious 😉

    Heather,
    It’s like a Pleasure Squash? Plush? Something weird! It was next to the acorn. The inside was kinda like spaghetti squash. I didn’t like it as much as acorn + butternut.

    Kath

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  46. Foy says

    November 21, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    I love, love, love squash. Although I think butternut takes the cake for flavor and ease of preparation (cutting the skin off the ribs of acorn squash is time consuming). I was listening to the splended table on NPR this afternoon and Lynne Rossetto Kasper answered a question about how to use winter squash. Almost all of her sugestions were sweet recipes. I prefer my squash savory and slightly spicy. Molly’s recipe for Butternut squash with chickpea salad is one of my new favorites. The recipe is on her blog Orangette.blogspot.com.

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