Buffalo Chicken Dip

Hi Friends...

Happy Friday!!!

But first...back to yesterday afternoon/evening.  I rocked the afternoon with snacks to include 

and 

OK...maybe the take 5 wasn't rockin from a health perspective but it was rockin from a "get in my belly" perspective.  It was a little one and it was DELICIOUS!!!

Dinner was pasta salad and broccoli  

I sat down to watch the Raven's game and then the shit hit the fan and I started in on the buffalo chicken dip!!! WTH April?!?  I am out of control these days.  The only thing I have to say to myself is MOVE ON :)

This morning was pretty great.  The weather is gorgeous and my drive in this morning was trafficless (not sure why but I'm not complaining).  I even stopped at DD for a treat:

Lunch was left overs from dinner last night...YUM and my snacks were delish

Can I just say that I'm in love with Chobani bite?!  I have discovered that I love chocolate chips in my greek yogurt...feels so luxurious :)

Time to get but butt in gear for the rest of my afternoon then I'm headed off to prep for firepit!!!  YAY!!!  We have all the neighbors over for fun friday's at the floyds to include a firepit :)

TTFN

Donut Sabotage

The scale this morning was a disaster.  I won't be too hard on myself but HOLY CRAP, I was a little shocked...

This morning started with a coffee on the way to work then I sit down at my desk and get this email:

WTF?!!!!  SABOTAGE!!!...Gee thanks Lori!!!

I held strong and had oatmeal instead

DANGER:  3 munchkins may have happened (not proud but honest)

This afternoon I was thinking about a trip across the water but with my crazy calendar I've decided to do that tomorrow.  Since I stupidly forgot to pack my lunch this morning another salad happened:

Chicken, carrots, almonds, asparagus, crunchy noodles and thai peanut dressing (just a tiny bit).  Honestly there was barely any dressing on this salad.  It wasn't very flavorful but healthier so I'll take it :)  

The afternoon will be easier since I have offsite meetings and I don't have to sit here being faced with the Fishers Popcorn bin in my boss' office :/

More later...

TTFN

#220

Margarita Maddness

I voted for a green monster instead of chocolate...SUCCESS!

Unfortunately after 2 hours in traffic dinner was Chick Fil A

It was delicious even if it wasn't technically the healthiest choice.  I should have gotten grilled chicken but I only used half the dressing packet :)  I still clocked it in at under 500 calories.

THEN I went to La Tolteca with my girlie La La...we had a great night and the margaritas were ROCKIN.  Some Chips and a Tamale may have happened :/

Mmmmmmm

More tomorrow...all in all a great day!

TTFN

NEED SWEET

Everyday after lunch I crave something sweet... DAMN chocolate in my bosses office :/

I'm going to try to stay strong...  I'm feeling kinda weak today tho

Stress Eater

I wish I was one of those people who couldn't eat when I was stressed.  I'm quite the opposite (and I'm not going to tell you what I ate last night...it was epic).  My stress is through the roof today with work stuff.  I keep telling myself that the important things are my hubby and kiddos and everything else is trivial BUT how stressed and unhappy would I be if I didn't have a job at all?!  not that I'm in danger of that but still...

My stomach is in knots (thanks to work) but somehow I can still manage to inhale a salad :)  It was pretty good but I feel sicker now as a result.  Can't wait for my work life to return to normal (or maybe it never will)...

#findbalanceapril

My salad consisted of chicken, grilled asparagus, carrots, beets, a little goat cheese, almonds and a few croutons.  My dressing with lemon herb vinaigrette (just a drizzle).

I think I'll listen to some music to chill me out :)  

I'll check in later...

TTFN

Starting Over and Kitchen Nightmares

Curious...how this happened?!

The decline started when I moved to my new job.  I got busier and my schedule got crazier...  That is a whole lot of excuses but the truth.  I need to get back to where I was - desperately.

Here are my current issues...(get ready for more excuses):

1.  I have bad feet and my pediatrist said I can't exercise for at least another 2 months.  I have planters fasciitis and heel spurs in both feet (although the left is worse).  I started cortisone treatments last week and they worked at first but the pain after this weekend was awful.  I may need to have surgery...  The pain is ridiculous :/

2.  I don't even think about what I'm eating...I eat junk and feel tired all the time.  I know I should be making better choices but my will power is at an all time low

3.  I hate the way I look...my self esteem is also at an all time low.  

4.  Even before my feet were bad, I wasn't exercising.

5.  I'm really disappointed in myself

6.  My stress is insane #jobdrama #nokitchen #NOKITCHEN

7.  I HAVE NO KITCHEN!  My kitchen flooded 2 months ago and the insurance company and mortgage company have been giving us the runaround.  We are FINALLY going to get work started next week :)  Food has been interesting.  I can't really cook at all.  We grill alot and use my babycakes (you can see it on the counter), microwave and my darling SIL has allowed us to borrow her quesadilla maker (which we use for ALOT more than quesadilla :)  

 (isn't it just beautiful??)

8.  I've recently become really disappointed in some people in my life.  #realfriends

Alright my dear April...

Time to get this show on the road.

Even if I can't exercise, I can start eating right...

Today started with my love COFFEE (XL DD w/ half and half) and some egg whites with spinach, ham and potatoes.  Maybe not the BEST choice but better then the bacon egg and cheese bagel I really wanted :)

Note to self...start packing lunches :)  

More to come later today...

I am hoping that if I start asking my dear blog to keep me honest...it could mean I can get back on track.  #motivation

TTFN

Cleanse me baby...

I don’t know what did it…. maybe I’m just fed up with feeling crappy but something clicked and here I am.  I was trolling pinterest (like I do) and I found a cleanse that showed this picture…

 

BOO!!!  This picture makes me wish I had my old stomach back…(before kids).  I had the best stomach and now it is flabby and what I sometimes see on the news when they are talking about the obesity epidemic…LOL  Whether it was the picture or some other timing related thing…I know I need to get my butt back in gear.  That said I had a great weekend but knew that come Sunday I was starting this cleanse.  I just needed something to kick start me back into healthy eating.  I’ve gained nearly 15#s since I started working here at Under Armour UNEXCEPTABLE!!  I know I’m busy but I’ve also lost some sort of motivation…

I modified the cleanse a little  but I can already tell it is working really well…here is my version:

DAY 1:  Only Fruit all day (no Bananas)

DAY2:  Only Veggies all day (complex carb in the am: baked potato)

DAY3:  Fruit and Veggies only

DAY4:  Lean Protein/Fruit and Veggies

All the above while drinking 100oz daily of water and doing 30 minutes of some sort of exercise

I’m on day 2…Veggies and so far today I’ve had

·         A baked potato

·         A steamfresh bag of edemamme

·         A steamfresh bag of brussel sprouts

·         Carrots

·         Veggie Salad with Avocado and vinegar dressing

·         Dinner tonight will be Sweet Potato Hash with onions and green peppers (which will also be lunch tomorrow)

Yesterday was Fruit day and I ate: a half a baby watermelon, a whole pineapple, a whole cantaloupe, 2 clementines and 2 cups of all natural applesauce.

I know it is working because today I felt guilty tasting some hummus.  That is a GREAT!  Change from my chips and chocolate binge I’ve been on recently.  I’m excited about my mind set and will try to keep ya’ll posted.

TTFN