Well today marks the day I married my best friend! We've been married 2 years now (yes we got married on 10.10.10) but since we've known each other for 12 years, all those years run together, especially knowing we'll be together forever. I can't imagine loving anyone else the way I love him.
To prepare for our anniversary dinner, I ate pretty light today. This wasn't hard for me because, aside from fish, I could EASILY be a vegetarian!
Breakfast-breakfast sandwich
Double fiber English muffin with turkey sausage, egg whites, spinach, onions, and pepperjack cheese.
Lunch
Salad.... A LOT of salad! I brought a small Greek salad to work (mixed greens with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, feta, and Greek dressing) and the cook at school brought me more salad (cause she loves me)! It was simply lettuce with shredded cheese and ranch, but boy was it good! I had strawberries and grapes too. Good ol rabbit food!
Exercise
Even though I am crazy sore from my workouts this week and my stomach has been gurgling all day (probably from all the extra fiber ;)) I ran 1.22 miles in 15 minutes outside before getting ready for dinner.
Snack
Frozen whole wheat waffle with peanut butter and a banana. (Hey it's not an apple right?! I was hoping the banana would help with my soreness)
Dinner- Texas de Brazil
[We love going to this restaurant for our anniversary. My husband LOVES the all you can eat meat parade and I, well I LOVE the salad bar! I mean the salad bar is bigger than my living room!]
Salad bar with everything you could possibly imagine. Plus lobster bisque soup and way too much bread but hey it's my anniversary right?!
Sweet treat
Bananas Foster pie... Shared with my hubby of course ;)
Overall
I'm probably protein deficient after today but what can I say, i love rabbit food!!!! Now if only this soreness and tummy gurgling would go away....
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Oh wow....
Well getting back in the swing if things was easier than I expected today. I wasn't that tired or cranky but man o man am I SORE! I guess that's what running for 3 days straight (after not running for months) will do to you. I made if through the day though so I'll pay myself on the back for the "good" pain. Also I didn't have time to go to the grocery store this weekend so I had to keep on top of making good choices with food with little options. I conquered that challenge as well (and went to the grocery store). The cashier probably thought I was crazy cause sling with my fresh "clean" food I had all the supplies to bake not so "clean" treats for an upcoming bake sale. I know I always scrutinize other people's grocery baskets so I know someone was doing if to mine. Lol.
Breakfast (one of my go-to faves!)
Special K Protein Plus cereal with Greek yogurt, almonds and blueberries
Lunch
[I was totally grasping for straws this morning but thought that anything would be better than the school food.] I made a chicken wrap thing with shredded chicken, cucumbers and cheese on a whole wheat tortilla. The school served cucumbers so that was my saving grace veggie wise.
Exercise
I took a break from running (my legs were about to fall off) and hit the gym for weight machines and the elliptical.
Snack
Apple with peanut butter (everyday, what can I say I LOVE it!)
Dinner
[More grasping at straws cause after I got back from the grocery store, it was too late to cook.] I had leftover IHOP and some cheese tortellini... Very random but hey I had to make room in the frige for the new groceries.
Overall
Good day but eating leftovers is getting old! Back to new foods/recipes tomorrow! Yay!
Breakfast (one of my go-to faves!)
Special K Protein Plus cereal with Greek yogurt, almonds and blueberries
Lunch
[I was totally grasping for straws this morning but thought that anything would be better than the school food.] I made a chicken wrap thing with shredded chicken, cucumbers and cheese on a whole wheat tortilla. The school served cucumbers so that was my saving grace veggie wise.
Exercise
I took a break from running (my legs were about to fall off) and hit the gym for weight machines and the elliptical.
Snack
Apple with peanut butter (everyday, what can I say I LOVE it!)
Dinner
[More grasping at straws cause after I got back from the grocery store, it was too late to cook.] I had leftover IHOP and some cheese tortellini... Very random but hey I had to make room in the frige for the new groceries.
Overall
Good day but eating leftovers is getting old! Back to new foods/recipes tomorrow! Yay!
Monday, October 8, 2012
Mission Accomplished!
Whew, what a long 3-day weekend! I love being able to take random Mondays off throughout the year to do fun things with friends but sometimes that can put a kink in "the plan" when it comes to working out and eating right. I made a decision on Saturday morning (the beginning of my workout week) that I was not going to go crazy this weekend! Having fun and fellow shipping often centers around food but it doesn't need to focus in eating and I didn't let it! So here's a re-cap of my weekend, take notes ;) ....
Saturday 10.6.12
[I don't eat or drink anything before my weigh in, at 10:30, on Saturday mornings and today was no exception. I did however go with my husband to take a licensing test instead of my normal hour of TKB. He passed by the way!]
Lunch- Waffle Way
Half a veggie and cheese omelet with grits and rye bread on the side.
Snack
An apple with peanut butter
Dinner- Jake's Burgers
Big juicy turkey burger with Swiss. (And 3 onion rings cause I just couldn't resist!)
Sweet treat- Schakolad gourmet chocolates
My mom had a groupon so she took me and my bestie to indulge in gourmet chocolates! These may last me a while.... :) but the chocolate dipped cheesecake, I snacked in that all weekend. (If you spread out the calories there aren't as many if the right?!)
Exercise
Ran 1.22 miles in 14 minutes outside (cause the weather was AMAZING!!!)
Overall
I had a fun night with my mom and bestie! And while we ate dinner and got chocolate, spending much needed time together was what I'll remember most from that night.
Sunday 10.7.12
Exercise-before breakfast!
Ran 1 mile in 13 minutes with my husband and our 2 big dogs. I thought it'd be faster because of the dogs but hahaha no....
Breakfast
Hard boiled egg, rye bread (I LOVE rye bread!), and a turkey sausage patty.
Lunch-at the in-laws
Pot roast with mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans, and corn. And a milk chocolate brownie with ice cream for dessert. [My mother-in-law is a good southern cook so I always try to reign it in on Sundays but especially today since I knew I'd be eating out for dinner. So even though it was a lot of food, I stuck with small portions and more carrots/green beans than potatoes, my weakness.]
Dinner-Mi Cocina
[A friend of mine flew in from out of town and its our tradition to go to Mi Cocina when she's here. She got a suite for our group of friends to enjoy for the night.... Oh what a night it was!]
I had a soft chicken taco with rice and beans (kids meal portions) and a very delicious "dilemma" to drink ;)
Overall
We had a BLAST hanging out tonight doing karaoke, running through the hotel in our socks, and just talking til the wee hours of the morning. Again we ate but we'll remember the events not the food for years to come.
Monday 10.8.12
[I am SO glad I took today off work! Needless to say after staying up til 5:30am talking, we didn't get much sleep and tried to sleep in a little so again no breakfast this morning.]
Lunch-Ihop
Egg beaters with shredded cheese and salsa, turkey sausage link, and half a whole wheat waffle topped with blueberries. (I LOVE breakfast food and could easily eat it for every meal!)
Snack
Apple with peanut butter
Exercise
Ran 1.15 miles in 13 minutes outside. (LOVE fall weather and mid-afternoon runs outside!)
Dinner
Black bean quesadilla:: wheat tortilla topped with black bean burger patty, pepperjack cheese, and fruit salsa with sour cream to dip. Quick easy meal when you're EXHAUSTED!!!
Sweet treat
One of my chocolates... Dark chocolate and espresso beans :)
Overall
This was a wonderful 3- day weekend and even though I ate out ALOT more than I ever do, I managed to stick with small portions and take food home whenever possible. I also am very proud than I ran everyday, something I don't necessarily like doing. Even though it was a crazy (fun, busy, exciting) weekend, I myself did not go crazy... Mission accomplished! Looking forward to getting back into my normal routine tomorrow!
Saturday 10.6.12
[I don't eat or drink anything before my weigh in, at 10:30, on Saturday mornings and today was no exception. I did however go with my husband to take a licensing test instead of my normal hour of TKB. He passed by the way!]
Lunch- Waffle Way
Half a veggie and cheese omelet with grits and rye bread on the side.
Snack
An apple with peanut butter
Dinner- Jake's Burgers
Big juicy turkey burger with Swiss. (And 3 onion rings cause I just couldn't resist!)
Sweet treat- Schakolad gourmet chocolates
My mom had a groupon so she took me and my bestie to indulge in gourmet chocolates! These may last me a while.... :) but the chocolate dipped cheesecake, I snacked in that all weekend. (If you spread out the calories there aren't as many if the right?!)
Exercise
Ran 1.22 miles in 14 minutes outside (cause the weather was AMAZING!!!)
Overall
I had a fun night with my mom and bestie! And while we ate dinner and got chocolate, spending much needed time together was what I'll remember most from that night.
Sunday 10.7.12
Exercise-before breakfast!
Ran 1 mile in 13 minutes with my husband and our 2 big dogs. I thought it'd be faster because of the dogs but hahaha no....
Breakfast
Hard boiled egg, rye bread (I LOVE rye bread!), and a turkey sausage patty.
Lunch-at the in-laws
Pot roast with mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans, and corn. And a milk chocolate brownie with ice cream for dessert. [My mother-in-law is a good southern cook so I always try to reign it in on Sundays but especially today since I knew I'd be eating out for dinner. So even though it was a lot of food, I stuck with small portions and more carrots/green beans than potatoes, my weakness.]
Dinner-Mi Cocina
[A friend of mine flew in from out of town and its our tradition to go to Mi Cocina when she's here. She got a suite for our group of friends to enjoy for the night.... Oh what a night it was!]
I had a soft chicken taco with rice and beans (kids meal portions) and a very delicious "dilemma" to drink ;)
Overall
We had a BLAST hanging out tonight doing karaoke, running through the hotel in our socks, and just talking til the wee hours of the morning. Again we ate but we'll remember the events not the food for years to come.
Monday 10.8.12
[I am SO glad I took today off work! Needless to say after staying up til 5:30am talking, we didn't get much sleep and tried to sleep in a little so again no breakfast this morning.]
Lunch-Ihop
Egg beaters with shredded cheese and salsa, turkey sausage link, and half a whole wheat waffle topped with blueberries. (I LOVE breakfast food and could easily eat it for every meal!)
Snack
Apple with peanut butter
Exercise
Ran 1.15 miles in 13 minutes outside. (LOVE fall weather and mid-afternoon runs outside!)
Dinner
Black bean quesadilla:: wheat tortilla topped with black bean burger patty, pepperjack cheese, and fruit salsa with sour cream to dip. Quick easy meal when you're EXHAUSTED!!!
Sweet treat
One of my chocolates... Dark chocolate and espresso beans :)
Overall
This was a wonderful 3- day weekend and even though I ate out ALOT more than I ever do, I managed to stick with small portions and take food home whenever possible. I also am very proud than I ran everyday, something I don't necessarily like doing. Even though it was a crazy (fun, busy, exciting) weekend, I myself did not go crazy... Mission accomplished! Looking forward to getting back into my normal routine tomorrow!
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Here we go again....
As many of you know, I had a blog once upon a time focusing on my weight loss journey. A journey that started in 2002 when I went to fat fitness camp in California. 10 years later I'm still marching along with my head held high, proudly exclaiming that I have lost 70 pounds and have kept it off for 2 years! I'm still 30 pounds from where I want to be but that leaves me realizing that this journey will NEVER be over, not til I'm in the grave anyway. I have also realized, by sharing my weight loss testimony, that others may benefit from my journey as well, which leads us to this post today. I have decided to recreate my blog focusing on my weight loss journey, in hopes that someone's life may be impacted in a healthy way. So here we go again....
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