So, I had a really low-energy day.  I was originally going to lift in the morning but decided I just couldn’t do it.  I had lunch early, then tried to nap.  I don’t know why, but I was so cold.  I actually lay down with the heating pad, trying to get warm.  After the attempted nap (I think I dozed a little) I went out and shoveled snow for an hour.  I’m counting that as my exercise for the day.  :)  It’s probably a good thing as up to that point I don’t think I’d done much of anything (that raised my heart rate much).  I did end the day showing 3617 cals burned though.  The one good thing about the shoveling is that it didn’t half-kill me as it would have in the past.  And carrying that shovel loaded with snow, to where I needed to toss it, was really quite easy.

I did slice up the other roast this morning, and put some stock on to simmer.  I separated it after dinner and picked out the meat.  I should probably work out the soups I’m going to make tomorrow, but I’m tired and I think I’ll do that in the morning.  I also switched around some meals today as well.  Minor stuff, like taking out the post workout shake, adding a little white chocolate/cherry/almond bark.  In fact I suppose it was the post-workout (shoveling) item.  I was going to have a piece or two of one of the snack cakes, but while making up a plate for someone I just decided that the bark would do.  I also switched around the dinner at the last minute as well.  That’s what I love about having a couple of completely cooked meals in the freezer.  I’ve actually got away from that recently.  There are plenty of items, but most of the meats are raw.  So, they really need to be considered the day before, not at 6pm.  I’ve got one more serving of the stewed beef, so I’ll need to make more before going back to school.  The crab-stuffed mushrooms we’ll have tomorrow.  They just needed more effort than I wanted to put in this evening.

So, tomorrow I will need to make soup (haven’t decided which one) and I think the turkey will be thawed enough to put in the brine (will decide tomorrow).  Of course, I understand we’re going to get… more snow.  I meant to take a couple of pictures today before we started shoveling, but forgot.

From the HR monitor (shoveling):

60 mins, Cals: 538, Max HR: 169 (95%), Avg HR: 149 (84%)

Food for today:

Total: 2000 (28% fat, 39% carbs, 31% protein)

Breakfast: two fried eggs, honey oatmeal bread, clementines (444)
AM Snack: none (0)
Lunch: whole wheat tortillas, mustard, eye of round, apple (438)
PM Snack: protein shake, white chocolate cherry almond bark (387)
Dinner: braised beef, potatoes, bean/carrot blend, butter, salad w/dressing (596)
Late Snack: protein shake, pomegranate (240)