You are getting sleepy...

Good Morning Dunkin!  I've been really sleepy lately, must be stress?!? 

Breakfast #2 was Oatmeal, Mmmmmm

Meal #4 was leftover chili from Sunday:)

Meal #4 was Sweet Potato Hash...OMG - this stuff is so good :)

 I HEART my crock pot...I've used it twice this week.  Pork last night and Beef Stew tonight.  This thing is a serious time saver :)

I forgot to buy carrots at the store but I had a little bag of frozen mixed veggies so our stew had some untraditional veggies in it...It was really yummy :)

I have little energy tonight.  DJ had class until late and by the time he got home it was raining really hard so I took the night off from exercise.  I'm sure I'll work out the rest of the week so I'm not worried about my game points.  I also failed on my water intake :(  Again, I'll do better the rest of the week.

Time for Game On Checklist:

Did you swear? No

Did you take your vitamin? Yes

Did you eat your 5 meals? Yes

Did you Exercise? No :(

Did you drink your water? No :(

Did you Snack? No

Snacking was a hard one...I was hungry all night after dinner (weird).  Instead of snacking, I went to bed (at 8:30)  HOLY MOLY - I was tired

That's all I got

TTFN

Big Balls

 Thanks to my neighbor/friend, Julie...I am now addicted to this magazine :)  It is fascinating and full of amazing recipes.  Thanks Jul!

Breakfast #1 was some Kashi (early...b/c I was starving)...Breakfast #2 was a little oatmeal

Lunch was a treat from Weggies.  Sushi and a Salad

Snack - AKA Meal #4 was some cheese and crackers

This morning I put a pork roast in the crock pot with a jar of sauce from Tastefully Simple.  It turned out AMAZING.  I shredded the pork and served it on a whole wheat bun with some cole slaw.  I also had a side salad (unpictured).  SO GOOD!

Then I had Aerobics where Di tried to kill me again...EEK!  I can't figure out if she hates me (and is trying to kill me) or loves me (and is trying to make me one hot mama) LOL..beauty must suffer *right?*  We worded out on the big balls last night...It was a GREAT workout but OUCH!

Yup...that is me LMBO...

anyone else think this is the funniest show on TV...BAHAHAHA  (I HEART Wipe Out)

I got home from aerobics and needed to make my recipe for Healthbeat this week.  I made my sweet potato hash...

Mmmmmmmm

Speaking of which...time to get going.

TTFN

Fish?!

I was driving into work this morning thinking...I haven't had much fish lately.  I really need to start making that for dinner (I have a whole bag of frozen talapia in the freezer).  I started going through all the receipes I could make and then it hit me...I eat Sushi almost every day!  Sometimes I wonder about myself :)  LOL

Anyway...Yesterday (Monday) was a pretty good day.  I had a meeting down town and I think I may have missed a meal...

Let's See:

Breakfast was Kashi  (7 whole grains on a mission) 

Lunch didn't happen until 11:30 and it as Chana (too spicy though)

I had some coffee in the afternoon

Chili for dinner

Another bowl of kashi later in the evening and...UGG!!!!  I did miss a meal!  DANG IT!

Oh well, Sorry team...I promise to be more focused this week! 

Livie was so cute in the bath tub tonight.  She was trying to eat the bubbles.  She does HATE to have her pic taken lately...Oh well :)  She is still a cutie!

I ran 13 and a half minutes...Oh yeah!!!  then walked 2 more miles with my neighborhood girlies. 

Game on Check In?!?

Did you Eat 5 meals?!  NO

Did you take your iron supplement?  YES

Did you curse?  YES

Did you drink 100oz water? YES

Did you 20 min cardio? YES

Did you meet your weekly goal?!?  - YES!!!!!

  

This morning I weighed in at 194 AGAIN!  This has to be a fluke :)  Kidding, I can't believe how this is working.  I don't even feel deprived!!!!  I LOVE LIFE!

Christmas Spirit

Friday night was crazy...like we thought!  I ended up with Sushi for dinner :)

Dallas (God daughter) and I did a little shopping with some Starbucks!

DAY OFF - Saturday

Saturday we woke up early to attend the white marsh Santa parade!  It was adorable and all the kids had a blast...it was a little chilly tho.  For breakfast I had a coffee and DD bfast sammie.  While we were waiting for the parade I called for a walk! (a) to help warm us up (b) b/c I needed to get in my 20 minutes b/c we were going to have a crazy day the rest of the day (c) b/c I wanted to see who would join me (mom, dad, meg, dj...)  It ended up being Dad!  We did a brisk cardio walk around the outside perimeter of the White Marsh Avenue.  I could tell I was pulling him along...but he did great!  He only did 1 lap and I wanted to do 2 so I made my sis come with me for the 2nd lap.  It was really nice!!! 

After the parade we went to Don Pablos for lunch...I had chips

and a side salad that I added refried beans to...YUM (my dressing was salsa)

Then I came home to make something for the party we were headed to later.  I made peppermint brownie truffles.  NOTHING HEALTHY ABOUT THESE BAD BOYS!  But oh so good!!!!  I only had a half of one.  They went over really well at the party too :) 

Same premise as a cake pop but with brownies.  I baked a plan of brownies, crumbled them up, added 1/2 cup of whipped frosting, made little balls of dough, froze them for about an hour.  Then dipped them in white chocolate and sprinkled them with candy canes!  SO EASY!  and so freakin cute!!! 

I had a couple of yummy snacks at the party and some WOODCHUCK - my fav!

SUNDAY (aka Christmas Spirit Day)

I woke up early...ran Mason to patient first for his neck that's been bothering him (ended up being a muscle strain, like we thought).  Then we hit the grocery store...then it was CHRISTMAS SPIRIT day at the Floyd House!  We decorated like crazy...I'll post picture later (promise)  I got EVERYTHING inside decorated and we event went to buy our tree.  The outside will be done this week/weekend :)

Breakfast included this:

I think it is game savvy b/c of all the protein (9 g, and 8 grams of Fiber)!!!  I used a little unsweet almond milk and I'm thinking it is game savvy.  Some of my gamers read this so we'll discuss it later :)

I had some other meals in there somewhere :)

 Lunch was my meal off!  I had some Chinese and sushi (again)

 Oh and some won ton soup :)

For dinner I made a huge pot of chili!!!  I HEART my chili!  I took out a small serving and added a whole can of beans to it!  Mmmmmmmm.  (DH hates beans).  I used non fat sour cream and the meat is ground chicken breast :)

After dinner...I ran13 minutes!!! YAY ME!!!  I met my weekly goal of adding one minute of running straight to my ritual each night!  After my quick run I had a GREAT walk with the ladies in my neighborhood!  I did a total of about 3 miles :) 

UCK!  I NEED A NEW CAMERA! 

When I got home Dominic was very anxious to decorate our Christmas tree

He really MADE christmas for me!  He was so excited about each bulb (finished pics coming promise).  I guess you had to be there but this little boy is the sweetest thing!!!

poor Mase fell asleep before I got home

Alright...time to sleep

TTFN

HOLY MOLY * 194 *

Wednesday night...almost everyone in my house decided I didn't need to sleep.  I only got 3 hours of sleep (thanks to Livie, Rocky and Mason).  Luckily I love them all!!!!

Coffee was REQUIRED Thursday morning.  It was an EXTRA large coffee kinda day!

Breakfast #1 included an egg white flat bread

Breakfast #2 was my LOVE

 I love that I get to have 2 breakfasts...and I don' feel bad about it AT ALL!!!

Lunch was the rest of my left over spaghetti squash concoction...LOVE THIS!

Meal #4 was triple C

half of my 100 free calories came from the last of the peanut chews :)

the other half was...

delicious!!!!

for dinner...I pulled out my frozen zucchini lasagna from a few weeks ago!  It was AMAZING!!! 

Man, I'm a good cook - LOL

 

Last night I did 12.5 minutes of running - YAY...I'm getting there!!!!  After a little run, I met up with some of the ladies in my neighborhood to do another 2 miles of walking! 

I love walking...the best part is chatting!!!!  {Can't really chat while you run...I like my music to help with my tempo for that}

Game On Score Card!?! (Thursday)

Did you take your iron pill? - YES

Did you curse? - NO (SO PROUD OF MYSELF)

Did you eat all your meals? - YES

Did you drink your water? - No

Did you Snack? - No

Did you exercise? - YES

PERFECT SCORE!!!

Today is Friday and this weekend will be craziness!!! 

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THE AMAZING...GREAT AMAZING GREAT MOST AMAZING NEWS?!?!?!?!
I got on the scale this morning and the number on the display said: 194!!!!  HOLY CRAP!?!?!? 

Couldn't be happier!!!!!!!!
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This morning I had another flat bread sammie as breakfast #1

What is on our weekend agenda?!?

Friday

• get Dallas, god daughter, who will spend the night
• figure out dinner
• try to walk/run

Saturday

• White Marsh Holiday Parade (have to BE there by 8am)
• Try to walk while waiting to knock that out
• Come home, try to get Livie to nap
• Holiday Party at a friends house 2pm - note to self...bake something to bring!!!!

Sunday

• Holiday decoration day!!!  GET ALL decorations up including tree and outside decor!

I'll try to check in, but no promises:)

TTFN

Death by Squats

First...FOOD

This morning started like most...

Lunch was left over spaghetti squash with sauce 

Snack - meal #3 was

Meal 4 AKA Dinner...was eggs with ham a half bagel flat and some potato hash (Livie at most of the potatoes and half of my bagel flat) LOL

 100 calorie allowance?!?!  Cookie Please :)

Meal 5 was eaten later tonight...some quinoa with triscuits for dipping :)

I was happy with the food today!

HOWEVER...my gluteus maximus is KILLING ME!!  Di (aerobics instructor) attempted to kill me with squats last night!  OUCH!  I haven't been able to walk right all day and I can't tell you how difficult it has been to transition from standing to sitting and visa versa ALL DAY!  I know this is good pain but holy moly...!!!! 

But...

 

This made me LOL

So what did I do?  I took a walk with the boys earlier today and that will have to do for my 20 minutes.  If my rear doesn't feel better tomorrow I will skip Aerobics and just run tomorrow night.  I need to boost my minutes running anyway (it may help to stretch me out).  We start with the big balls next Tuesday *YAY* 

Game On Check In?!?!

Did you take your Iron Supplement? - YES

Did you curse? - NO

Did you eat 5 sanctioned meals? - YES

Did you do 20 mintues of cardio? - YES

Did you drink your water? - YES

Did you sleep? - I SURE PLAN TO - LOL

Another Perfect Score DAY!

TTFN

TESSCO Healthbeat

realizing that you may want to learn something and not just hear my ramblings each day...

Weekly, I post an informative topic that I've done TONS of research to prove/disprove.  The topics are really informative and we discuss them each week at wellness meetings, held at TESSCO :)

If you'd like to see what we are and have talked about this year...please feel free to read and subscribe to my other blog: http://www.tesscohealthbeat.blogspot.com/

That's it :)

(edited from original version)...draft posted by accident