I left my last portion of leftover gumbo on the kitchen counter this morning, so I was lunchless and confronted with my first fast food challenge. After scanning the online Subway nutritional information, the plan was to get a 6" roast beef on wheat. My normal grinder is loaded with mayo and oil, but the goal was to keep this thing somewhat healthy. The thing is, that 6 incher looked so damn tiny when the prepper was assembling it. Perhaps my decision was rash, but I decided to overload that thing with virtually every vegetable and non-fat sauce available: lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, sweet peppers, brown mustard, vinegar, and a garnish of oregano. What was once a flimsy, pathetic finger sandwich became an overstuffed monster of a salad with a little meat, cheese, and bread smooshed on the side. It reminded me of Chris Farley singing "Fat Guy in a Little Coat".
Well, the sandwich tasted like healthy ass. Normally, I would never construct a sandwich like this. The bold, contrasting flavors of the peppers, olives, and mustard lacked the rich base of mayo and oil to take the edge off. But I didn't care. In these dire times, volume trumps taste. Just fill me up, dammit.
Thankfully my lovely wife fixed a real gem of a meal after my workout that both filled my belly and managed to taste great. Details below.
Breakfast:
1 bagel-ful (think bagel-cannoli filled with cream cheese...mmm cannoli) - 5pts
Lunch:
Subway Frankensub with provolone - 11pts
20 pretzels - 3pts
Fiber One bar - 4 pts
Pre-workout Snack:
Cliff Bar (Peanut toffee buzz{caffeine}, pure genius!) - 7pts
Dinner:
4oz Chicken breast + leg + thigh + wing - 14pts
1cup cous cous with mushrooms, onions, and feta - 6pts
aparagus - free
50/49 pts
Workout:
30 minutes on the elliptical - God bless that machine. It tells me I burn 400 calories in 30 minutes. Liar.
45 minutes working biceps, triceps, and core
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