Even though I wanted a PB&J for lunch I decided to make a big salad because I have so much produce! The goods: spinach, tomatoes, bell pepper, shredded carrot, mushrooms, garbanzo beans, peanuts and TJ's peanut dressing. It was so filling and delicious. I think eating salads with a bunch of ... Read More about Lunch for a snack
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1 and 2
Friday = Rest Day from running. I did Shred Level 1 & 2 this morning. I'm proud of myself because Level 2 is not easy for me! I also took a 30 minute walk :) I feel good! Breakfast - I wanted to try something different for breakfast so I made 1/2c of egg whites in the microwave and put it in a ... Read More about 1 and 2
Date with Matt
I surprised Matt (my little bro) today by picking him up from school to take him to see Planet Earth. But, he refused to see it because my mom had mentioned she wanted to see it too and he didn't want to see it without here. Boo. So, instead we ate the popcorn I was going to sneak in (1,000 times ... Read More about Date with Matt
Brooke Hogan
Since I obviously have no problem telling you guys embarrassing things about myself, (like when I eat a doughnut and an ice cream sandwhich because I'm stressed) I thought I will add to the list of things you may judge me on with this: I love Brooke Hogan right now. Isn't that random? I caught her ... Read More about Brooke Hogan
The First Day
I've decided that today is the first day of my healthy weight loss journey. I have learned a lot over the last few months about my body, cravings, Intuitive Eating and more. Now I am going to put it all in action. I think I have been way too easy on myself and don't make a big enough effort to stay ... Read More about The First Day
Frijoles with Spinach
I had a very.bad.day.of.eating. Very bad. This always happens when I say I am going to entirely cut out certain foods. I guess restricting for so long has built up some resentment with my willpower and it completely fights against me at the first sign of anything resembling a diet. This is ... Read More about Frijoles with Spinach
On second thought…
Lunch was open faced grilled cheese with a big carrot, tomatoes and hummus. Yogurt on the side for dessert/dairy. Then, I realized that I love to eat yogurt with some kind of topping. So, I added the "allow-ables" - almonds and raisins. But, I wanted more of the goodies so I grabbed a handful of ... Read More about On second thought…
Top it off
Today is my first full day of CFW and I could not decide what to put on my oatbran. My mom bought a container of cottage cheese with pineapple (no HFCS) so I knew that had to be in the mix! The bowl: ~1/3c oat bran 1c almond milk dash salt naner 1/2c cottage cheese with pineapple mixed in at ... Read More about Top it off
Target is an evil genius
I brought a naner and the last of my Barney Butter for a p.m. snack. I'm both sad and happy that the BB is gone. I was digging into the jar with a spoon/knife/fingers like an addict. No picture because I broke my memory card at work!!! So after work I stopped at Target to get a new one and ended up ... Read More about Target is an evil genius
Crap Free Week
After multiple days of random snacking on crap I've decided a Crap Free Week is in order. I got the idea from Caitlin and Chandra, but I did let them know I was copying them :) Crap Free Weeks - 4/28 to 5/14 - 17 days total Since it takes 14 days to make or break a habit I'm hoping this will give me ... Read More about Crap Free Week
Stress tooth
I had a major stress tooth (instead of sweet tooth) this afternoon and had a random candy from a candy jar at work and half of this bar for a snack, I used to live off of these. I love when dinner is ready for you when you get home & that's basically the case with leftovers! I just heated ... Read More about Stress tooth
Race Week
The OC Half Marathon is 6 days away which means it is Taper Week. Since I am not running this race like a "race", but rather just trying to keep myself in shape with high mileage for a  full mary in the distant future I'm not too concerned with serious taper. But, I am planning on scaling back ... Read More about Race Week
The Stinking Rose
 Ben and I have our dating anniversary today, but since we live too far to really celebrate on a Monday he surprised me with reservations at a restaurant I've wanted to try for a long time: The Stinking Rose It's a kitchy restaurant in Beverly Hills that is all about garlic!  The decor is over ... Read More about The Stinking Rose
Oats in Paso
I originally discovered Jamba Juice oatmeal in Paso here and really enjoyed it. So, that is my go-to breakfast when I visit Paso Robles. Ben and I walked 5 miles round trip from the hotel to Jamby for some exercise too! I can't visit Jamba Juice without a smoothie, I got the 16 Mango Mantra ... Read More about Oats in Paso
Give it a taste!
After hours of horrible traffic up to Paso Robles (Central CA wine country) we finally made it to the wedding site! I was saving up my appetite to try all the good stuff. We were there to try the appetizers, fish and vegetarian options for the reception dinner. We started with appetizers, which I ... Read More about Give it a taste!
Dress Rehearsal
Today was my last long run before the OC Half Marathon! I like to do a "dress rehearsal" before a race and wear the same clothes/eat the same thing that I will for the race. But...I didn't bring my favorite shorts to Ben's so my dress rehearsal wasn't perfect. However it was a success, as in I ... Read More about Dress Rehearsal