The Goggles

I HEART my breakfast!!!

Egg Whites with veggies and my fav part is the ketchup (don't worry I count it)

 Lunch yesterday was at an Indian Buffet.  Mmmmmmmmmm  The Tandori Chicken rocked! (reddish roasted chicken on the bottom right side)

 Dinner was a ravioli bake...so easy.  Just threw some thawed ravioli in a dish with sauce and some motz cheese.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes and voila!!!  DINNER~!  I had it wth a salad (that didn't make the picture)

 Then we went to the pool to play...Livie found some goggles (I bleached them) and she LOVES to wear them.  I need to get video of her jumping in b/c it is hilarious!!!

Workout this morning was GREAT...Crazy but GREAT!  We had to do burpiees again...

Mine look NOTHING like this...LOL

We also did mountain climbers

YUCK!!!

and a whole lot of arm work and lunges :)

It sure sucks while we're doin it but...I feel great after!!!

Tonight is my dad's birthday and SIP and DIP for me and hubby at the pool!

Time to shower

TTFN

Do "a little"

A message from my trainer...

What 3 “non-routine” things are you going to do today that not only makes you a little uncomfortable, but help move you forward in your career and life? 

A Little Goes a Long Way…

Get out today and do “a little”!
Think about this…How often do you think about going out for a walk, run, or bike ride and then convince yourself that you don’t have time or that you are too tired to do it?

You may be thinking that your workout has to be this big, long, strenuous hour that takes all your energy in order to be worth it. This is not the case! So often we decide to go all or nothing. Whatever happened to “a little”? I like the idea of “a little”. Doing a little everyday goes a long way. Even just stretching in your living room and doing a few core exercises.

If your energy is low or you only have about 30 minutes to exercise, then do “a little”. I was feeling the same way yesterday where I just didn’t have the energy for my planned workout and instead I did “a little” of what I planned and felt great. I almost threw it all to the wind and said “I just can’t today” but then in my mind I thought, “well, a little is better than nothing”.

Take this approach in your own life and accept that somedays you will do “a little” to maintain your fitness and other days you will do a lot. Don’t miss the middle man here and give up completely on your workouts.The benefits of moving your body, getting the increased blood flow to the heart, and producing a metabolic boost are still accomplished with “a little” each day!

GREAT MESSAGE!!!

Thanks Alicia!

Yesterday was pretty standard

I had a veggie sausage and provolone pita for breakfast

  turkey and cheese pita for lunch

 with a salad.  What is it with frisee lettuce??  I've said it before but it is WORTHLESS :) 

 Dinner was Tacos...Delish!

olympics and reading. 

Great, Chill, Night!

Make today great!

TTFN

Gassy Monday and more...

BAHAHAHA!!   I crack myself up!!!

Monday there was a gas leak near our building which evacuated us for the day...  read more here.  Although it was kinda scary as it was happening it meant I got to spend a GREAT DAY at the pool with my family and some great Friends!!!  Thanks CRAZY construction crew :)

Princess eating M&Ms :)

 silly girl :)

 Pictures have been sparse this week (for some reason)  so nothing too exciting on the food front to report...this was my snack of fruit and cheese from yesterday :)

Last night we went to the pool and ended up seeing all our friends.  It was just Mason and I and he had a blast while I chatted then read.  I HAD to snap this picture of this AMAZING cloud.  It is probably the coolest cloud I've ever seen!!!

We had a blast then I crashed to prep for the 5am alarm.  Class was really great this morning we worked a full body circuit with LOTS of cardio!!!  We also took before pictures (but I guess it is really just in the middle pictures) LOL  ...I'm not going to post them though.  I'm going to wait until the afters and do the side by sides :)  I think :)

Alright...now onto my battle!  The battle of hunger!!!!!  My metabolism is working but that is making me SUPER HUNGRY!!!  I feel like I just can't get enough.  I'm eating lots of protein and everything...I just can't seem to get full.  Plus...after this weekend of Pizza and more Pizza, I can't seem to get back into healthy food:(  I know I can do this...I just need to find the groove again.  I know I will, it is just a matter of time.

Time to make this day great!

TTFN

Self Defeat!

I've claimed it...Self Defeat!  I was doing magically but after my weigh in on Friday I was down in the dumps :(  I was really disappointed that after 3 weeks of no alcohol, eating really well and working out like a monster.  I had only 3 lbs to show for it.  So what did I do?!?!  I ate alot of pizza, pigged out at a BBQ and drank a bunch of adult beverages :) 

Although I say I self defeated...in all honesty I just had a GREAT WEEKEND!!!!  I loved every minute from watching Linc and Livie play together to the Olympics to the BBQ, to getting my boys back to hanging at the pool on Sunday with great friends.  We had a wonderful weekend!

Moving on...

Just a bit of sunshine to start your day!

Time to ROCK this week!!!! 

note: workout this morning was GREAT!

TTFN

Peanut Butter, Avocado and Cream - Oh My!

I think I've figured it out...

If I'm eating well and working out like a beast and still not losing weight ...it must be my condiments.  So I've made a plea that I will avoid PB, Avocado and Half & Half until next weekend.  If it pays off, GREAT - I've figured it out.  If it doesn't pay off, then I'll just start eating them again.

So...What would I do differently (when looking at yesterday's food)? :)

No Cheese with my egg whites!

 NO Avocado in my sandwich (and only half a pita instead of a whole one.)

 No PB with my banana

Dinner I wouldn't have changed but I wouldn't have had the bowl of cheerios at 7pm either. 

The trainer warned us that we'd be hungry but I wasn't quite prepared for this hungry. 

I've got to build up my willpower :) 

Yesterday we had an event at work for the Tottenham Hotspurs.  We wore matching T. Shirts again.  It's funny b/c I know people who would feel like a cog and a conformist because everyone has to wear the same T-shirt...NOT ME!  I love being part of a team and feel a huge sense of pride that I work for a great company!

 My workout?!? 

It was CRAZY this morning.  We lifted weights...HEAVY LIFTING.  My arms and legs are killing me but it is that good pain that I love! 

That is all I have for now

TTFN

Temptation

This is what I was faced with yesterday

I was able to abstain...YAY APRIL!

The temptation to quit will be greatest when you are about to succeed - Chinese Proverb

What has avoiding brownies gotten me?!?  Loss of faith in this process.  I keep telling myself that all this hard work will pay off.  However that B#%$* of a scale doesn't seem to agree with me.  I have been eating like an angel and working out like a beast...COME ON SCALE!! 

The reason I will continue is not because of that slut scale that seems to hate me.  It is because I feel GREAT and firmer than I have in a long time.  My arms feel buff and I know that eventually this will pay off in a BIG way!  Until then...I will keep on truckin :)

Now onto my food yesterday...

My gravity defying eggs and ketchup (LOL)

 My PB and Banana snack:)

 Salad and left over pasta from the other night :)

 Better picture of the pasta!

 Dinner was at the pool :)  Zucchini Turkey Burgers with pasta salad and a little summer slaw

note: adding shredded zucchini to your turkey burgers makes them VERY moist!!!

I even abstained from Rita's last night.

Oh well...nothing to do but ROCK IT!

TTFN

Da Dip

This morning was a killer workout!!!  Sitting here in my office I feel like a ROCKSTAR!!!  However, getting upstairs to my office was a little difficult because she really worked our legs this morning.  On the way up the stairs, Frankie (co-worker/friend/classmate) and I were trying to figure out why our legs were killing and realized every exercise was a squat or dip of some sort hidden behind cardio...Alicia is a genius!  We didn't even realize how much leg work we'd done until we were finished :) 

Then we started singing this song... 

For your listening pleasure :)

I had a delicious day yesterday:

DD started my day :)

 My salad (just greens and carrots with lemon/honey vinegrette) was so delish

on the left is my whole wheat pita (half) with tuna salad.

 A smoothie :)

  And dinner was chicken fajitas

After dinner Livie and I headed to the pool for about 45 minutes and we swam and laughed.  I love that little munchkin.  One of the problems with me taking livie to the pool alone is that I don't get many pictures of her...mostly because she doesn't sit still :)  I'll try to get another one of her in the pool sometimes soon :)

 After I put her to bed, I was STARVING so I had a bowl of cheerios around 7:30...I try not to eat that late but I was really really hungry :)

now for a little motivation...

From my trainer: A quote :)

It’s Not about Perfect. It’s about Effort. And When You Bring That Effort Every Single Day, That’s Where Transformation Happens. That’s How Change Occurs" -Jillian Michaels.

Love this quote :)

That is about all I have for today...time for a shower :)

TTFN