May 7, 2013
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Gym and dinner
You’d be very proud of me…
Yesterday I came home, marinated my drumstick in a teriyaki sauce and ran off to the gym. Yup, you read correctly.
I had psyched myself up to go to the gym and managed to spend 10 minutes on the cross trainer, approximately 10 minutes crunching some abs… and another 5 minutes on some gym device that works you legs.
I’ve been told by many of my gym buddies that it’s not about the quantity of time but the quality of what you do… And you don’t need to be at the gym slaving away for hours- it’s great if people can do this but for someone who lacks motivation as myself… slowly starting out is the best thing.
Indeed I am pretty proud of myself because I’m drinking more water, eating a lot better (although there are some days I sneak in an ice-cream and some fries) and now exercise. I didn’t think I would have been able to bring myself to do this a year ago, especially when I’m heading to the gym on my own accord.
After my session at the gym, I came home and cooked my 3 drumsticks (don’t need much considering it’s just me who’s eating it). I’ve never really cooked drumsticks (other than on a bbq) and seriously these chickens must have been on “roids” or something, pretty big drumsticks if you ask me..
I decided to chuck it in the oven and according to my dad, I had the heat on too high (it was on 180 degrees? but he lowered it to 160 degrees) and it took 1.5hrs to cook. I was starving by the time the chicken was cooked.
I also steamed some vegetables: beans and broccolini and made a quick potato and butternut pumpkin mash with added corn.
Overall, the meal was EXTREMELY tasty and was very proud of myself. I have the other chicken as lunch… and I’m hoping my dad will eat the other for tonight’s dinner.
Comments (1)
180 degrees is just perfect.. As you get home, pre heat the oven at that heat, go have a quick shower and then come down and pop your food in the oven. Should cook a bit faster that way also ! and if you’re really pressed for time, throw your chicken in the mocrowave (dont forget to glad wrap it) for 4 minutes on high then chuck it in the oven ! your chicken is half cooked ! (its the best idea for BBQs if you dont want burnt meat too ) x