No Pain and Everything to Gain

I have to start by saying I'm so HAPPY! I went to the gym today and my first pain free workout
since hurting my back!!!!!!!!!!! More on this later just had to say that!

On to my eats, I started the day with some carob and cherry custard porridge. This was tasty but
I think it will be my last batch of custard porridge........

I had a yolk left from my omelet yesterday and thought I'd throw it in my porridge. The flavor is just a little bit to strong for me. I added some cherry jam and it kinda disguised it as did the almond and linseed butter : )

After breakfast I had a driving lesson before work, it went pretty well I just need to work on my confidence big time!

I had a busy morning at work and the day just flew by, before I knew it 1.30pm came round and I was starving! I was glad to get my teeth into a tasty rice salad with some wafer thin turkey

I also made a dressing from walnut oil and balsamic vinegar it was perfect

I also had a protein bar, these are so good the buckwheat groats were a great addition.
I also had an apple before leaving to go to the gym

My pain free workout:

20 minutes cross trainer intervals - L8 fast 2min - L12 slow 1 min
10 minutes bike set on random L9
20 minutes stepper - L7 3 min - L8 2 min - L9 2 min - L10 2 min - L12 1 min x2
crunches stretch

A fab pain free workout with my body gaining strength it felt so good!

I walked home from the gym and when I got in I needed something pronto!
Marmite and almond/linseed butter sarni was just the ticket!

I got this giant jar of apple sauce today no added sugar : )
I'm looking forward to using this in some baked goods...................

Dinner was homemade soup, steamed veggies and rice cakes with soya marg. I also had
some hummus for dipping my veggies in yum!

For pud I made orange and chocolate ground rice pud topped with soya yogurt. I added more water for some extra volume. I love ground rice it makes the perfect pud!

Orange and Chocolate Ground Rice Pudding

1/4 c ground rice
LL milk + water
raisins + coconut
cocoa + agave
natural orange flavor
soya yogurt + cinnamon

I didn't measure I just throw in the ingredients it turned out great and I don't think you could get it wrong!

10 minutes till American Idol yay! I'm going to get up and get to the gym early for a weight workout so time to chill night x x

Questions:

Do you use ground rice?

I love it! I can make low fat and sugar puds that taste fab so its a winner for me!

Whats your favorite weight machine, or do you like free weights?

I prefer free weights with squats and lunges, I can't wait till I can get back to body pump.
I think I should be fit enough in the next couple of weeks!!!!!!