The Bowl Plan - Day 01

Let's begin by putting it ALL out there:

Beginning weight: 164
Body Fat: 36.8% (ewww!)
Waist: 39 (at belly button)
Hips: 41

Today was a good day, but let me just say that I am NOT an avid calorie counter... I'm doing all this in the name of research :)
Breakfast: Bowl of cereal with Skim Milk (220 cals)
Snack: Del Monte Mandarin Orange cup (40 cals)
Lunch: 1 cup Select Harvest, Italian Wedding Soup (110 cals), A Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale (140 cals, also these are AWESOME alternatives for soda lovers)
Snack: Missed :( Got held up at the grocery store
Dinner: Shrimp Fra Diavolo (385 cals/serving)
My nightly glass of milk (I know... I get it from my Grandmama) (100 cals)

Total: 995 (not good-- health wise I should be doing about 12o0 cals, Must add that snack!)

I've decided to pick a protein for the week to conserve on groceries, this week: Shrimp!

My recipe for Shrimp Fra Diavolo
8 ounces Quinoa Spaghetti Pasta
1 tbs. olive oil
1 small jar of mushrooms (adds an earthyness to spicy tomato sauce)
1/2 tsp of minced or crushed garlic
2 cups of basic marinara (homemade or jar)
3/4 lb/ 12 oz peeled and deveined shrimp
Seasonings: Sea Salt, Pepper, Crushed red pepper flakes, Cayenne (makes it nose-running spicy)

1) Cook pasta according to package, drain, keep warm by putting back in warm pot
2) Heat oil in skillet on medium/low; add mushrooms and saute for 4mins
3) Add garlic to mushrooms and stir for 1min
4) Stir in marinara and seasonings; bring to a simmer for 5mins
5) Add shrimp and cook for 3mins (stirring occasionally)

Yields Four Servings, 385 cals/serving; about 35 grams of protein

Exercise: No...got held up at Harris Teeter and then my landlord had to come by to check on my stove... Also, RIDICULOUS pains in my shins and feet from running around today at work... Forever 21 floor sets are a BITCH!