Gym Junkie

No.. that's not me!

I really needed an endorphin rush tonight after my crazy brain had it's fun with me during the day... I actually think it was the devil.. trying to get me to give up coz he doesn't want me to have a healthy body and an active fun life.. Yeah..

Well let me tell you that God and I have won this battle together using a lethal, fat destroying weapon called a step class!

I burned over 700 calories! yay!

I have been exercising every day in some way whether it be a class, my gym programme or a walk with my lovely hubby along the maribirnong river track (who knew it would be so nice?... certainly not me!). I have not gone over my points for the last 2 weeks... I've gone under actually.. yeah.. working on that one.. don't worry!

I decided not to make point free soup and actually try to eat up all my points tonight so I made an amazing (if I do say so myself) veggie curry..

Ash's special veggie comfort curry

1 tbs oil

2 large spuds cubed

1/4 pumpkin cubed (whatever variety you like)

1 med zuchinni cubed

1 large squash or 2 smaller ones cubed

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic however you like chopped/crushed

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp curry powder

1 tbs red curry paste

a small bunch of fresh basil chopped

1 can chick peas drained & rinsed

1 can brown lentils drained & rinsed

1 can (bigger.. not the tiny ones) light evaporated milk

Brown or basmati rice

1 cup water

(1 tsp coconut essence optional)

Brown onion, garlic, cumin and curry bowder in a large pot (don't let the garlic burn!)

Throw in veggies, lentils, chickpeas and evaporated milk (and coconut essence for a thai experience!)

stir in curry paste & basil

Add water and stir

Simmer until spuds (particularly) and other veggies are tender and the sauce has thickened

Serve with brown or basmati rice...

Serves HEAPS!

Frozen 5 containers of it and Mezz and I ate it for dinner.. so that's 7 serves!

Nothing like a few endorphins & a curry to cheer a girl up!