Day 108 (Thursday 2/19)

Ok bloggies, you guys need to give me a swift kick in the a$$!! Set the alarm to get up this morning to hit the gym for the first time this week and this is what happened: I got up, let the pup out to go potty, and went back to bed while hitting snooze every 15 minutes for over an hour! Frick...I need to get my motivation back! And I'm sure that extra sleep I got wasn't any good anyway! I've got to stick with it to lose these last 11+ pounds!! They aren't coming off on their own, I've got to work for it and kick their butt instead of kicking my own! Wait does that make sense....idk! :)<br /><br />I ate breakfast on the run today so I didn't get a picture. I had a bowl of <strong>Cinnamon Life</strong> with <strong>skim milk</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. And of course I had to have an <strong>apple</strong> for an early morning snack for <strong>1 point</strong>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3OToMJ5YIHb8C68VNb1a2QmsV5MhYazUCaaxh-7brY-K2xDN7pLgt7iI3IPmcosYx9D_USk7At5m1GTX0MtuZ95LWz8Y52FL-xa3yR67W_Z0LjDke9x960d4w6q5pMLaxygvgA-q6r7V/s1600-h/DSC01883.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304711248799505362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3OToMJ5YIHb8C68VNb1a2QmsV5MhYazUCaaxh-7brY-K2xDN7pLgt7iI3IPmcosYx9D_USk7At5m1GTX0MtuZ95LWz8Y52FL-xa3yR67W_Z0LjDke9x960d4w6q5pMLaxygvgA-q6r7V/s320/DSC01883.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />If you are a <strong>Fiber One Bar</strong> "fan" and you like peanut butter you have to try the <strong>"oats & peanut butter"</strong> kind. They are awesome! I think they are definitely my favorite of all the <strong>Fiber One Bars</strong>. So I had one for a quick snack before lunch for <strong>2 points</strong>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVRyODcO9PMFEifXmwXNN9v4SCIX06Cf9kRKWGEVIgC_WEsz0id8_RbZxCLDTkB723U6pSZ-w9J5yQxI-I8GC8K2HewT13erjnKcwy7NzBbODaEsM1VSrJTSbdV8a8qv6piRxpRN5ME7s/s1600-h/DSC01884.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304710624925588018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVRyODcO9PMFEifXmwXNN9v4SCIX06Cf9kRKWGEVIgC_WEsz0id8_RbZxCLDTkB723U6pSZ-w9J5yQxI-I8GC8K2HewT13erjnKcwy7NzBbODaEsM1VSrJTSbdV8a8qv6piRxpRN5ME7s/s320/DSC01884.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />Once again I ran errands on my lunch break so I threw together a few things for a quick lunch on the run. I had a sliced <strong>cucumber </strong>and a <strong>ham, turkey, & cheese wrap</strong> and then I also had sliced <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>ww yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape nuts</strong> for a total of <strong>7 points</strong>. <br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304710617795842546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0zzwjuZ7pGyg5tzUJ0_ZiDcrZqg38qCEyDpLDR8pJLwsnAg7Z6biwD-nYqJ-ghpxfVoO_NTje-H4Xyk3piL6uBIVUHqlx0ioJ9EqiOi3BX7vbJbI8iA2tEXalFuhIXHjYZcWxGnAuXDO/s320/DSC01886.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ4gaDCDND9zvta3ODg9hSnVrkeAeq9SBqh6If7XtJR2bEIRjCkogumDTdKRsKp5a7X7DNBD-i54Z6qscopiqNeN3X6Xkzc2f1FZ2rJaAC3gBgCFwMFPHMeKDuzGyXFCgsczRhhBmyDej/s1600-h/DSC01885.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304710619940116882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ4gaDCDND9zvta3ODg9hSnVrkeAeq9SBqh6If7XtJR2bEIRjCkogumDTdKRsKp5a7X7DNBD-i54Z6qscopiqNeN3X6Xkzc2f1FZ2rJaAC3gBgCFwMFPHMeKDuzGyXFCgsczRhhBmyDej/s320/DSC01885.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a>I bought sweet potatoes about 2-3 weeks ago and FINALLY made some <strong>"sweet potato fries</strong>"! I think you will be seeing these a lot more on here! They were great. Thanks to <a href="http://thresholdofgreatness.blogspot.com/">Laura</a> for the "instructions"! :) Here is what I did: I sliced the potato into "fry like slices", mixed them with 1 tsp of EVOO, and then baked them for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. I had those along with <strong>2 tbs of ketchup</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>! I think I was excited about my new "try" that I forgot to eat something else with it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwxPrLjbewclZNfQBhj2a-zEUYmMWogdzrF_q5i8u-h1ALi1JX_pWgHA6Krw2ty6PH_6WpqB3VEKw3Ks1HGS6pmZuNWCMWlEJqIKXLwQPTEXo7YYn8If6Jw5abrEgJaPag6j56b3iQ2xQ/s1600-h/DSC01887.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304710615104671762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwxPrLjbewclZNfQBhj2a-zEUYmMWogdzrF_q5i8u-h1ALi1JX_pWgHA6Krw2ty6PH_6WpqB3VEKw3Ks1HGS6pmZuNWCMWlEJqIKXLwQPTEXo7YYn8If6Jw5abrEgJaPag6j56b3iQ2xQ/s320/DSC01887.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />So I knew I had to eat something else since I only had 'fries' for supper. I have a few bananas that are starting to turn that I need to eat so I had a big plate of yummy sliced <strong>strawberries</strong> & a <strong>banana</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>! Oh how I love fruit!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiD_-YAKlFFy9PlfYPoTTnr72jk88KyDhUhh6fQSPqdR_TJZJ5GMPv3SBY3LZK3cCTLiAvk0zrQn4jfipRMRhiRh0jwhJ_EVBfH6ctgtTu2RemqCmWmLao8TY_0qho5arSNwXbkjAztZA/s1600-h/DSC01888.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304710612836116898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiD_-YAKlFFy9PlfYPoTTnr72jk88KyDhUhh6fQSPqdR_TJZJ5GMPv3SBY3LZK3cCTLiAvk0zrQn4jfipRMRhiRh0jwhJ_EVBfH6ctgtTu2RemqCmWmLao8TY_0qho5arSNwXbkjAztZA/s320/DSC01888.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><strong>POINTS = 22</strong><strong>WATER = 106 oz</strong><strong>EXERCISE = does dancin' count?? ;)</strong><strong></strong>keep reading to find out more!<br /><br />DH is home!! I'm so happy!! He even surprised me and got home over an hour early!!<br /><br />So we had a little supper and was messing around with some music on the internet and I had a thought, I've wanted to learn the Soulja Boy 'Crank That' dance ever since my friend's wedding last summer! So we searched it on youtube and learned the steps! Omg, we laughed so much we cried! Then we learned the cotton eyed joe dance...I know, I know we didn't even know that one! Ok I am sure you guys are thinking we are silly...but boy did we have fun!!! Now we're ready for all those wedding reception/dances this summer! One I haven't done before, but looks really easy is the dance to "Taking Care of Business"...you end up slapping the floor and rolling around...looks fun! I think I burned some calories too 'cause I'm still sweating! :)<br /><br />I think I did a lot better today food wise. I am hoping the scale will start to go down again. I haven't seen a loss in almost 2 weeks!!<br /><br />By the way, yesterday I wore my new pants that I purchased last weekend so I decided to take a photo for my "progress pictures". I'm not sure that the stripes on the shirt flatter my hips the best, but I figured, what the heck, I'll post it anyway!<br /><br />Tomorrow's TGIF bloggies!! Yay hooray!!

Day 108 (Thursday 2/19)

Ok bloggies, you guys need to give me a swift kick in the a$$!! Set the alarm to get up this morning to hit the gym for the first time this week and this is what happened: I got up, let the pup out to go potty, and went back to bed while hitting snoo…

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Day 106 & 107 (Tuesday 2/17 & Wednesday 2/18)

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Hello everyone! I am sorry that I've been MIA the past few days. DH left on Tuesday for a work trip and I feel like since he left I've made so many plans and had so many things to do I've let blogging, exercising, and eating well go by the wayside....no more excuses, today is a new day and I will press on!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Anyway here is a recap of my past few days. Enjoy!<br /><br />Tuesday I woke up too late to make it to the gym, but I did get some time in with Jillian before work so that has been my first and only work out this week. AAAHHH!!! Man does she kick my butt each time!! I made a quick breakfast when I got to work:<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s9y6AIhfT754T9YVKwa5ycTDzBO-8lLaPDyaeWctn6z4ZDT4ko834vNY7vxAPKxigO966DpDxeoWH8Ta_ObilbxgN9XfZUvxTCHgSHTo6fg0Y2nmsXrg9yuLqvW03EGxVbvWl2w0uRWf/s1600-h/DSC01874.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304524620723631906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s9y6AIhfT754T9YVKwa5ycTDzBO-8lLaPDyaeWctn6z4ZDT4ko834vNY7vxAPKxigO966DpDxeoWH8Ta_ObilbxgN9XfZUvxTCHgSHTo6fg0Y2nmsXrg9yuLqvW03EGxVbvWl2w0uRWf/s320/DSC01874.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I had my favorite yummy morning snack:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yogurt, Strawberries, & Grape Nuts. 3 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVa1XDG3Lqu9t3rIhVF3BzHtjcYsb8WrM46V8b6YM218CI-fqVuFE3gAMUomfkKNRnqHVXFK7XwRNwMqRInxcBiS-3kaNugN-u4JhAVYGh0ZHTDH60d0canN1JpYQ0qHJM2BqVQm4NqsF/s1600-h/DSC01875.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304524462440706466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVa1XDG3Lqu9t3rIhVF3BzHtjcYsb8WrM46V8b6YM218CI-fqVuFE3gAMUomfkKNRnqHVXFK7XwRNwMqRInxcBiS-3kaNugN-u4JhAVYGh0ZHTDH60d0canN1JpYQ0qHJM2BqVQm4NqsF/s320/DSC01875.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a>I left work early on Tuesday so I just had a quick wrap for lunch at my desk for 3 points (ham, turkey, & cheese)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytbiau_WX6ad8ioPSvqwZeUueS62VifxnK3ltjlHhl5k-YZEjWK_neUvXkQ8MRWBA7ZRzRKJo8V1O1do3QgNpzG47_p6swmE4N8pBwu89bdDgnPbBIPaU2quM2qz0apMFBTGSwZBPk-3B/s1600-h/DSC01876.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304524456621569602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytbiau_WX6ad8ioPSvqwZeUueS62VifxnK3ltjlHhl5k-YZEjWK_neUvXkQ8MRWBA7ZRzRKJo8V1O1do3QgNpzG47_p6swmE4N8pBwu89bdDgnPbBIPaU2quM2qz0apMFBTGSwZBPk-3B/s320/DSC01876.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />Since DH was left on Tuesday I wanted to see him for more than a quick, "hi" & "bye" when I got home from WW so I took off of work a couple hours early so we could have some time together! And I would say it was <span style="font-weight: bold;">well worth it</span>!<br /><br />So when he hit the road I went to WW. I knew the scale was going to be up due to what I ate over v-day weekend and my lack of exercise. But I was ready to face the facts and move on. I was anticipating possibly a 2-3lb gain. I was happily surprised when it was only .8lbs! I am sure my leader thought I was nuts for being happy about a gain, but man that is some much better than the 2-3 I was expecting!<br /><br />I headed home after the meeting feeling sad and disappointed in myself. Sad that DH was going to be gone for 3 days and disappointed about what I left myself do. So what do I do when I'm emotional? EAT! AAAHHHH!!! I grabbed the box of wheat thins and ate what was left, which was probably 2-3 servings so that is <span style="font-weight: bold;">6-9 points</span>! And of course those crackers didn't help my mood one bit so I had to look to something else to fill in the cracks....ice cream! Yep you read the right, ice cream. Straight out of the carton! And to top it all off I had a cold, leftover slice of Caseys pizza. Man now that I'm writing this it sounds awful disgusting! And that is just how I felt after eating all that stuff! I have no clue how <span style="font-weight: bold;">many points</span> the ice cream and pizza were.<br /><br />After sabotaging myself I hit the hay right at the end of BL. 9pm! Geez...Darci get yourself together! DH leaves town and you fall apart!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">TUESDAY SUMMARY-<br /><br />POINTS = <span style="font-weight: bold;">thru the roof!</span><br />WATER = 138 oz<br />EXERCISE = 30 day shred dvd<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I knew when I woke up Wednesday morning I knew I wasn't going to go to the gym. So I let my puppy out to go potty and thought I could get a few more zzzz's. Well I sure did. Barely made it to work on time! Mornings like that are no fun! Rush, rush, rush!! I didn't have time to make the usual oatmeal so I just grabbed a fiber one bar for <span style="font-weight: bold;">2 points</span>.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaODcQjOa8bTYPqIg4c7KTc4sQl2hzkkNUTTQ8XyPRTM90Myfzton2Isbw-5rCWh0CWq-NSdrFKp2izEhfsyHW6xyjR3MF4kL8ukreplh0MGlMieGqSpt-R_K5xjVdBcL6Hb0wjeU7Zos7/s1600-h/DSC01877.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304524456508517746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaODcQjOa8bTYPqIg4c7KTc4sQl2hzkkNUTTQ8XyPRTM90Myfzton2Isbw-5rCWh0CWq-NSdrFKp2izEhfsyHW6xyjR3MF4kL8ukreplh0MGlMieGqSpt-R_K5xjVdBcL6Hb0wjeU7Zos7/s320/DSC01877.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I think I had the munchies yesterday! And I'm sure it's because I didn't start my morning out like I usually do (ie no oatmeal or fruit). So I had a yogurt with grape nuts for <span style="font-weight: bold;">2 points</span> mid morning.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyqIGK92rjI-MXEuvDiAIPHC1lofG-C3kq7OtyshbS3mJIP3tE0nYzLIJOqkjy1G94chJ5rGe4RsXY4ZW6a3Td-7sNO3g84UWhYd4AWS-BrK3IcpK6oP2lO3d3v8fVXvcdc-Z8-4T7jrz/s1600-h/DSC01878.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304524453491776434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyqIGK92rjI-MXEuvDiAIPHC1lofG-C3kq7OtyshbS3mJIP3tE0nYzLIJOqkjy1G94chJ5rGe4RsXY4ZW6a3Td-7sNO3g84UWhYd4AWS-BrK3IcpK6oP2lO3d3v8fVXvcdc-Z8-4T7jrz/s320/DSC01878.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I had to run errands on my lunch break so I didn't have time to make lunch while I was home for a whole 2 minutes to let the pup out. So when I got back to work I made a smart one's 4 cheese pizza for <span style="font-weight: bold;">7 points</span>. It was ok. I think I would like to add some more toppings...possibly my fav ham & pineapple!<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_xlD_pYOnTTTV1-2J5bAWcuN7CGorC0YyRNz8_UX-Dl9xmIrJQpFw7IeiHPYWPR62u-L4PNJFr1EDHEKBslojS9-elt77afW7OZ0jK-LZpP-ZE_nYlcjfPavhAvq18hxRhgfdrj3G_jE/s1600-h/DSC01879.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304524448433083154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_xlD_pYOnTTTV1-2J5bAWcuN7CGorC0YyRNz8_UX-Dl9xmIrJQpFw7IeiHPYWPR62u-L4PNJFr1EDHEKBslojS9-elt77afW7OZ0jK-LZpP-ZE_nYlcjfPavhAvq18hxRhgfdrj3G_jE/s320/DSC01879.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I had planed to meet my sister after work for some cheap margaritas and free chips & salsa. Unfortunately they didn't have strawberries, so I had to have a regular margarita, just not as good! I think we're starting a new Wednesday night routine! (<span style="font-weight: bold;">points value = NO CLUE!</span>)<br /><br />Afterwards she invited me to her friend's house for "Bunco Nite". I don't know about you guys, but I had never heard of bunco. And when she was e-mailing me about it earlier in the day I was like "What the heck is Bunco?"! Is it an "atlectic" game or this like some "home party"?!?! I had no clue. But it ended up being a dice game you play with 8 people total. It was fun and they want to make it monthly event. And I only knew 2 people there so it was fun to meet some new girls! Oh and one of them was named Darci with an "i" too! I've only known one other Darci in my life and she spelled her's with a "y"...so that was fun & confusing!<br /><br />By the time we finished it was almost 10 and I had eaten a few tortilla roll ups, chips & salsa (yep more!), apple slices with carmel dip, some amazing cookies with cream cheese filling in between, and a miller lite! (<span style="font-weight: bold;">points value = NO CLUE!</span>) I headed home, called DH for a quick "hi" & "goodnite" and I was out for the count! Btw, it's <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREEZING</span> here again! I'm so ready for spring!<br /><br />WEDNESDAY SUMMARY-<br /><br />POINTS = <span style="font-weight: bold;">thru the roof!</span><br />WATER = 48 oz<br />EXERCISE = none<br /><br />No nutritious supper, not even close to an OP day! Wow! But today (Thursday) is a new day and I'm going to get back on track and not get too down on myself! I hope everyone has had a good week so far...has to be better than mine! DH comes home tonight, I'm so excited!!<br /><br />Oh and by the way, I agree with you guys, I got a chuckle out of my "car running" story too! But don't worry, I won't tell DH! :) </div></div>

Day 106 & 107 (Tuesday 2/17 & Wednesday 2/18)

Hello everyone! I am sorry that I've been MIA the past few days. DH left on Tuesday for a work trip and I feel like since he left I've made so many plans and had so many things to do I've let blogging, exercising, and eating well go by the wayside...…

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