Back Again!

I needed a two day break from my blogging and food picture taking. Friday and Saturday were great days! Just busy with life things. Friday morning started off with a fantastic work-out! And then I spent the weekend at home in the burbs with my mom, dad, and brother. We went out to a Supper Club on Friday night for some fresh taliapia. Saturday started with a great walk outside for 2 hours! Love getting some fresh air. I went to a beautiful shower during the day. Saturday night we went and saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D IMAX.


Here is the start of a new week!
Breakfast:


Mom made some oatmeal with cinnamon, dried apple slice, and raisins! It was delicious!!

Snack:
I had 6 gummie bears and 1/2 a bag of Cheezits! Total kid comfort food, but yummy!

Lunch:
Was a little late today! But we went to El Souk, a Mediterranean place around the corner from my house! I got the falafel plate which included 6 falafel over rice, with a side of hummus, and cucumber salad! 2 slices of pita were served on the side. I had one slice. The rice was a HUGE serving and I didn't finish it. But this was a great late lunch!


Dinner:
Pretty low key tonight! We just ordered in a pizza! Yummy!

I had two small slices and I am calling it a night! Getting excited to watch the Oscars and make some cookies!! More on those tomorrow!

Have a great night and see you all at the start of another week!!

I'm Back

So I needed a break yesterday from blogging. It was a needed night off of relaxing and enjoying time together. And today was my day off from working out! My muscles were tired this morning and I needed a break.

Breakfast:

*3/4 c. almond milk
*1/4 c. steel cut oats
*1 mashed banana
*1 tlbsp. almond butter
It was pretty basic, but totally YUM! I am loving almond milk with my oats. Totally delicious and kinda rich in a healthy way.

Lunch Time:

Today's salad was filled with lots of organic goodies! Here is what was in the mix:
*Arugula
*Heirloom tomatoes
*broccoli florets
*onions
*4 oz. chicken breast
*Balsamic Vinaigrette

On the side I had 10 dried apricots! So sweet and delicious! (I didn't eat the apple in the picture today, saving it for tomorrow!) And about 6 Wheat Thins!


Snack:
Today's snack was an organic pink orange. These oranges are amazing, juicy, and sweet!


Dinner:
Another mix match of things from the kitchen! But super good. I went out for tea with a friend after work, so I was pretty hungry when I got home. I snacked on 2 oz. Gouda cheese with 3 Kashi crackers to tie me over!

Here is what was in that mix:
*1 c. organic tomato sauce
*2 c. spinach
*3 oz. fillet of beef
*1/2 c. organic brown rice pasta
*2 tlbsp. asagio cheese
This was delicious. But I could only eat half the portion which I am happy about. I am going to wrap up early and hit the hay early. Can't wait till another kick ass work-out in the morning!

Morning!

Today's work out was a total butt kicker! I finally got my new work-out shoes, which is awesome because my feet were giving me so much pain from the old ones!

Work-out:
*50 mins treadmill - weight loss setting - 50 mins
*combo Level 1 and 2 of 30 Day Shred - 25 mins
*Total calorie burn - 553

Breakfast:

Yup, you guessed it, pumpkin yogurt oats. I seriously don't think I can get sick of this combo! I love that I get a serving of veggie and fruit with breakfast! It is sooo delicious and fills me up!

Off to finish getting ready for work!

Dinner on the fly

Tonight I had a Junior League meeting, so I took the time this morning to make a salad I could eat between work and my meeting. This also stopped me from eating the junk food at the event! Both great steps forward

In tonight's mix:
*1 c. organic mixed greens
*1/2 c. organic chicken breast
*1/3 organic red pepper
*1/2 c. organic herloim tomatoes
*a few broccoli florets
*5 asparagus stalks

This salad a was topped with a little yogurt dressing! Filling and kept me away from the snacks. I did splurge and had one glass of wine during poker training! Now I am finishing the day with some water and Biggest Loser! Love that show and keeping me motivated!
Have a great night and see you in the morning!

Nordy Lunch

Today I went out to lunch with a co-worker to meet up with a friend! We went to one of my favorite places, Nordstrom's Cafe. They have the best tomato soup and one salad I get almost every time I am there! The Grilled Shrimp with grilled corn and polenta croutons! This salad is the best.

The base of the salad is arugula, with tomatoes, a few parm crisps, and an herbed vinaigrette on the side, which is about 1 1/2 tlbsp. It was totally satisfying and filling. I ate my roll on the side because I had a great work-out this morning. My body needed a little carb fill!


Snack Time!
Today's snack was a little orange action! It was super juicy and delicious!

Breakfast and a Good Sweat

Today I woke up ready to hit the gym! Maybe it had something to do with starting to pump myself up last night before I hit the hay!

Work-out:
50 mins anarobic cardio - 413 calorie burn
No weight work this morning, but you can bet your bottom dollar I will be stretching out on the foam roller tonight! More on that to come

Breakfast!
I love breakfast, it is my most favorite meal of the day! This morning I had a little pumpkin, yogurt oats waiting for me to dive into!


*1/4 c. organic oats
*1/3 c. organic greek yogurt
*1/3 c. organic pumpkin puree
*1 tlbsp. flax seed
*cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
*Sliced banana

I had a small glass of cranberry juice on the side! Great way to start the day! I did my weekly weigh in and the changes I am making are starting to add up! That is one step closer to my goal!! Woohoo!

Hope you have a great Tuesday!

Almost done with Monday

I can't wait to crawl into bed for the night! Today has been exhausting and I am sooo ready for a good night's sleep! I am going to do a quick day in review re-cap!

Dinner:

*4 oz organic roasted chicken
*1/4 c. organic brown rice
*asparagus
*roasted onions
Totally delicious and satisfying! I love home cooked roasted chicken and veggies. Total comfort food.

I had a bit of a sweet craving after diner, so I had a 1/2 c. of g-free peanut butter cereal bites!


Work-out
*Level 1 30 Day Shred
*Level 2 30 Day Shred
*30 mins. foam roller stretching
Let's just call the foam roller the work-out from hell. I am sooo sore in places that I have never been sore. But a good feeling! I can't wait to hit some some hard cardio in the morning!

Snack:
Around 3pm today, I had a snack craving. I packed a Larabar and it filled me up and kept me going till my work-out. Today I had the cashew bar! Totally vegan, gluten free and all natural and up my alley! I can't wait to have another one tomorrow!


Lunch:
I started with a salad filled with a little of everything!
*organic mixed greens
*2 slices organic herbed chicken meat
*1/4 organic red pepper diced
*a couple organic broccoli florets
*2tlbsp organic parm dressing


On the side I had 1 1/2 tlbsp. spicy hummus and organic baby carrots. And a pink lady apple to top it off!



Breakfast:
Hot oatmeal!
*1 c. almond milk
*1/4 c. steel cut oats
*1 mashed banana
*1tlbsp flax seed
And a cup of coffee on the side!


Alright, sorry for now big news today! I am off to bed and getting ready for another jam packed day tomorrow!