The World of Cake Pops

This morning was a little boring...EXECPT for the fact that I AM FINALLY UNDER 200lbs!!! SO EXCITED!!!!  I was dancing around and happy as could be all day!!!  It has been a long time since I've been under 200lbs.  YAY!!!!

Lunch today was pretty yummy (salad and the last of my Chana Masala)

Then Grace and I went to McCormicks for a taste test.  We taste tested Doritos...bleck but I earned $30.  I would have totally taken pictures of my little computer and cups of chips but I was asked to turn off my phone so sorry...no pics :(  LOL

For my Meal #4...I had my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.  I have to tell you that it is amazing!!!  I am completely obsessed with it!  I found some delicious strawberries and MAN was it good with this dip!  The Stacey's cinnamon sugar pita chips were even better :) 

 Mason had this for dinner...LOL.  I tricked him, he was like..."Mom, I can't believe you're letting me eat this for dinner...you are the best!"  LOL  He wouldn't even care if he knew what was in it but he was enjoying it so much.  He is adorable :)

The rest of us had some left overs...Chicken Dumplings and I had some MD Crab Soup that my mom made and sent to us...YUM!  I LOVE my mom's crab soup.  After dinner I went to Aerobics and class was GREAT!  Terri and I couldn't do one core exercise and we got yelled at for laughing (not really) but we were laughing really really hard. 

Because I know she reads this:  I'm SO happy you are going to Aerobics with me, I LOVE it even more!!! 

When I got home I had a ton of stuff to do.  I made some wreaths and cake pops for a fundraiser we're doing tomorrow for the Heart Walk.  The cake pops proved to almost get the best of me.  I had to run out at 8:45 tonight to get more chocolate b/c I scorched my first 2 batches..LOL  Oh well, I was frustrated but I successfully made and dipped 50 cake pops (this should bring in $100 for the heart walk).  They turned out very cute.

I have to wake up early tomorrow morning and get them all in plastic bags and ready to go.

Whew...it is 10p and I'm exhausted!!! 

Good Night Neverland

TTFN

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

OMG OMG OMG...tonight I made a dip that Roni posted the other day.  Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip (aka Dessert Hummus).  I wasn't sure about it but it is SO GOOD!  I can't wait to have something to dip in it.  I may buy strawberries and/or graham crackers tomorrow and dig it!! Mmmmmmm  I even think it is sanctioned under the Game On Diet.  I can have it with some strawberries tomorrow as my meal #4.  I can't wait!!!!!  Below is a picture that Roni took of the recipe (I'll post my picture with the berries tomorrow)

Yes it was as good as it looks :)

Food today was the same as usual *man I need to switch up my breakfast*.  Then I had Chana Masala and a salad for lunch. 

For dinner I made Chicken and Dumplings:

1lb chicken breast

1 yellow onion

S&P

1tbsp whole wheat flour

3 tbsp EVOO

1 C. Milk

Can healthy request Cambells Crm Celery Soup

1 Can Chicken Stock

4 refrigerator biscuits

1 med bag frozen mixed veggies

Dice Chicken and Onion. 

Add to Large Skillet with 2 tbsp EVOO and S&P

Allow chicken to cook through and move chicken to one side of the pan. 

Make a rue (sp?) with 1 tbsp EVOO with the flour and cook for one minute

add the milk, mix everything and bring to a boil (3 minutes)

cut biscuits into small pieces and add to the mixture. 

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes until biscuits puff

uncover, add veggies and allow mixture to simmer for another 5 minutes.

YUM!!!

After dinner and homework we had to dart to church for Mason's Reconciliation class.  Did some shopping at Target with La and then came home, put the girl to sleep and took a walk with Terri.  We did almost 2 miles but got creeped out while we were walking and turned back...eek!  I hate the dark! (wimp...I know)

Alright...time for Modern Family - LMAO!

TTFN (201

Taco Night and Aerobics

I've got to stop eating Tacos on Aerobics night...it upsets my belly and I can't believe I didn't learn my lesson last year :) LOL

My coffee this morning was SO GOOD!  I can't believe I gave up coffee...what was I thinking?!?  well I only have a few more days then it is back for good.  I am a little mad at McDonalds though...the cup was barely filled (LOOK) *I hadn't even had a drink* 

Breakfast was standard but I forgot to make my monster (dang).  For lunch we went to Bluestone to celebrate Suzanne (my boss's) birthday.  I LOVE THIS PLACE.  This is where I got the Salmon Powerhouse sammie about a month ago.  Today I decided on the curried chicken salad flatbread sandwich.  OMG!!  IT IS TO DIE FOR!  It has curry mayo with craisins and veggies with chunks of chicken.  I only had half of it.  Grace and I usually split our meals.  She got a salmon salad and we split the sandwich and salad.  I didn't get a good picture of the salad but that was good too.  Even just looking at the picture makes me want to have it again...Mmmmmmmmm!

I didn't have triple C today either b/c I had a piece of cake that I forgot to take a picture of...whoops!  It was her birthday and I did have a tiny piece of rum cake that was just ok :(

Dinner was taco meat and rice and one taco (inc shell).  YUM...my boys LOVE taco night :)

OMG I was reading some of my blogs while I was waiting for Aerobics to start and Roni posted an amazing recipe for a dessert dip...I'm going to try it first but my mouth is watering just thinking about it :)  Oh and it is healthy! 

Aerobics was good tonight but I only got to stay for a half hour because DJ had a knights of columbus meeting...no worries I got in all the cardio just missed the mat core work.  I'm impressed with my fitness level compared to last year.  Last year I couldn't do half of the stuff I am doing in this class.  When Di modifies the moves for a better workout, I am usually able to do the modification where as last year I sometimes couldn't even do the basic moves.  I'm really happy with myself :)  YAY Apes!!! LOL

That's all I got...I'm pooped :)

TTFN

Monday...Blah

I was SO TIRED all morning!!!  Actually all morning and afternoon.  I don't know if it was the lack of caffeine?  Or the weather (chilly and rainy) but I could have slept all day.  The day was pretty standard with english muffin sammie and GM.  then Lunch included my delicious Chana Masala and a salad with my fav peanut dressing:

Lunch was very satisfying :)  After we ate Grace and I went to Wegman's to walk around for a bit...then we took a drive to run some other errands.  Sometimes it is just nice to get out in the middle of the day to be free! LOL.  I was actually really grumpy today.  Quiet at work, snappy at home...ugg (I hate auntie flow sometimes). 

I also didn't make my 1% weight loss this morning :(  Boo!!  I was only .5lbs from 201 on Friday, but due to the above mentioned visitor, the water weight kept me from my goal.  My goal is still to be at 199 by Monday, October 10th!  That is my wedding anniversary too :)  Then at the end of next week, we are headed to Williamsburg VA!  YAY!!!  OK...now I'm excited.  This is my favorite trip of the year b/c it is just DJ and I and we always have a BLAST!!! 

Dinner last night was a bust...I was tired and Dom/DJ had soccer so I made eggs for the boys and I had a bowl of oatmeal (not sanctioned) but it was what I wanted :)  I'm excited to start enjoying that in the morning again...Irish Oats with Almond Milk, bananas and almonds?!?  YUM!!!  After we did Mason's homework and got Livie to bed...he and I chilled upstairs in my bed and snuggled until the other boys got home from soccer then we all went to bed early.  I snoozed so good (I LOVE DOWN COMFORTERS)...

I'm still a little tired this morning but I'm taking the point hit and got a coffee - Mmmmmmm!  Happy Tuesdays - it has to be better than Monday right?!?!  LOL  Lunch is out today for my boss, Suzanne's birthday!  I LOVE Bluestone.  I usually get the Salmon Powerhouse but I may splurge today...we shall see!

TTFN

Go RAVENS!

Watching the football game (Raven's are winning) and I'm heading to bed...so sleepy

After lunch I took a little nap...I don't know if it was the weather or just me feeling crappy b/c of these allergies but it felt pretty good.  I woke up and had a small serving of the chick peas for meal #3.

We enjoyed my chili that was simmering all day for dinner.  OMG...I really should enter a chili cookoff one day.  I HEART my chili!!!

After Chili I made some beer bread... Mason and I had a peice with honey drizzled on top :)  Comfort Food ROCKS!

On other news: I've started making Livie's winter hat.  Yes I knit (is that dorky?)  LOL...I don't care.  i love that once I knit her cap I'm going to knit her some leg warmers to match :) 

I'll keep ya'll posted on the hat progress.

around 6:30 I met Julie and Terri for a 2 mile walk.  it was pretty good but I've gotta hit C25k hard this week b/c I have to if I wanna run any major amount of this upcoming 5k...and I do.  Come on Apes!!!  MOVE IT!

after my walk...meal 5 was supposed to be a green monster but it had been left over from Friday (the one I forgot to make at work) and it be honest?!?!  it was gross so I tossed it.  Oh well...no meal 5.  I wasn't hungry anyway.  It looks pretty tho doesn't it?!?

That's all I got...GO RAVENS!!! 

TTFN

PS...please please please...let me weigh in at 201 tomorrow morning so I can get my 20% bonus score for the game!!  (dream skinny dreams) LOL  One more week to go!!!

Disappointment

Yesterday afternoon...before dinner with Mom, I headed to the Police Station to meet the detective and see what they were able to recover during the raid of the idiot burglar who robbed out house.  The good news is that they found my drivers' license and that obviously ties this guy to our burglary.  The bad news is that they didn't find any of my bags or other stuff :(  I was really disappointed yesterday but let it go and headed to dinner at Cheesecake Factory.

Dinner was pretty good...I got an endive salad and the tuna carpachio.  Healthy choices...  Then I had a bite of cheesecake.  No good pictures b/c my phone died :(  one of my fav things is their brown bread...Mmmmmmmm 

The kids had fun together...Linc is in the middle :)

After dinner I met Meg out for some sister drinks.  Sometimes we just head to Outback for a cocktail and to have some time to talk.  I had the firefly lemonade and Meg had a tropical martini :)  It was so good to talk to her and hear from her about all the other stuff she has been going through.  I love my SIS!

Today has been pretty eventful so far...I made pancakes and turkey bacon for the kids for bfast.  Then I made an english muffin sammie with some of the turkey bacon and cheese. 

After breakfast I started cooking like a crazy person...I made an indian chick pea recipe from Martha Stewart (the one I was talking about last week) and a huge pot of my amazing chili!  The chili is for dinner and I'll post a picture of that later.  I had the chick peas for lunch over some brown rice.

It is SO YUMMY!  Well that is all I got for now I'll check in later (hopefully I'll get a run in) TTFN (201.5)

Freaky Friday and Super Saturday (morning)

Yesterday was pretty standard most of the day...I forgot my monster tho:(...I didn't forget to pack it, I forgot to make it.  Actually I didn't forget as much as forget about it...Breakfast was the standard and lunch was my  yummy salad and quinoa:\\ 

Snack was Triple C and we went to see some doggies before we went to dinner at Fridays.  The only doggie we got to meet was Harley (the shepherd mix)...she was very sweet and well trained but wasn't very playful with the boys.  We'll keep looking and I'll keep posted.  Friday's included a bite of flat bread and a big salad.

It was good *dark pictures* but I ate too much and had to walk to not feel yucky...I did some walking and I felt a little better. 

Blue Bloods (tv show) was on last night...OUR FAV SHOW :)  Great Episode!  After that it was lights out..

Super Saturday...I have lost an lb from last week (202).  I still have another lb to go by Monday for the Game!!  Today is my "day off" but I'm using it to eat as much fruit as possible.  I have felt a little fruit deprived lately so I am on a little bit of a peach coma right now but YUMMMMMM...

We had an early soccer game and I stopped to get a non fat chi tea latte...and ate a peach at the game 

 It was SO juicy that it made a huge mess...a yummy mess but still a mess!  Let's just say there was nothing sexy about me eating this peach :) LMBO!!!

Just some blurry pics of my babies...I need a new camera (I think I'll just keep saying it until I get one) LOL

After the game we came home and I gave Mom her birthday gift (HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!).  Then we ran out to look at Halloween stuff and picked up Chinese on the way back.  I had just the chicken and broccoli (no white rice)...YUM!

After lunch we started some yard work (sbout an hour worth) - cardio??  Check!

 I may have devoured another peach...hmmmmmm  (good thing they are gone)

Tonight we have Mom's birthday dinner at Cheesecake Factory.  They have a new "skinnylicious" menu so I'll report more on that tonight!!!  Saturday's ROCK!!!  TTFN