Day 147 (Tuesday 3/31)

<p>Happy last day of March everyone!!</p> <p>I hit the gym first this morning and got in <strong>36 minutes</strong> on the <strong>cross ramp</strong> while reading my recent book, “Marley & Me”. It’s a fun read. I want to get it finished soon so DH & I can go rent the movie. You know I think I forgot to tell you guys….I read three books over spring break and started this one! So relaxing!</p> <p>Breakfast this morning was <strong>oatmeal with blueberries</strong> and a <strong>sliced apple</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. I forgot to mention my sister told me that frozen blueberries were cheaper than fresh and the warm oatmeal “defrosts” them right away! They don’t have near the “tartness” that fresh ones do…but still pretty good! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TCOAj3RqkgOvaBL455HOy3TG9CcjW-Fhe6_K7QBhycaPBBIWxn6j9LPRV9Ff4aSwiOb0T0rl3gxmuRam3G7BlUsM2gDqWLuB4_c4xnr0VbraHjAl633wbWzVRMQvhYz5zEO6wV8MVM3H/s1600-h/DSC02204%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02204" border="0" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7lq5YihmlzO_bblR7fYLpaCf6p5VMXre-b6ffWIyqhEvqjNLyN8bi8pz2p__cmo3eH9pGFMVaMhhwW6guS85yctStdj6IpJCBGXCg3znta32jvrv_KMeUXklr4SM_xl21tz7DR6w2eGs/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02204" width="454" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">I wanted to keep lunch light today. Even though it was light “points wise” it was quite filling. I had <strong>1 sliced cucumber w/ff ranch</strong>, <strong>1 kiwi</strong>, and <strong>1 c cantaloupe</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. </font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvDzMbaNlFzxWZ7Y1DopON5PNgohAYvUUSGIDeLC9vJDmbQcrrsX_-KjaskPaBF3OpI3X27v-85LL95RAv7V6oiwK4g5Itz1un0Yb9FJ5XhNgE-dK-NADK6IvozfbolgLvn-gIBTpDACY/s1600-h/DSC02205%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02205" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy65WeslpGGjfucjZpX9j9b57GrGZ7PdEMtY6wMKYdAPgB6F8No77kT4qjCNsbiC9mwfniiMZTDDcpoW27CbeoDNzfOErLqC5_B132jzqVcblOilGT_8rOTwbZq4KkRvzMmFwOoHENSKp4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02205" width="447" /></a></p> <p>So if you read my Monday post…you know that I was all nervous about my weigh in. I hate that I let it get to me so much. Like <a href="http://tippytoediet.com/">Cammy</a> commented “it is what it is”. I want to try to work on this and not let myself stress over it so much. Well I took off work a couple hours early to get in another work out. So I hit the gym and got in a <strong>30 minute run/walk</strong>, <strong>35 minutes</strong> on the <strong>bike</strong>, <strong>15 minute cool down walk @ an incline</strong>, and <strong>10 minutes</strong> of <strong>abs</strong>. I felt SO good when I left the gym and not worried about the wi at all. </p> <p>So headed over to WW, jumped on the scale, and it said 162.4. Obviously a gain from what the WW scale said last week in FL (2lbs). I talked to my leader about it and she pointed out that the wi that I went to in FL was right away in the morning, I didn’t eat anything before it and I got in a 45 min run/walk in beforehand. It is less than my wi two weeks ago and also taking into account TOM should be here tomorrow and I had a few splurges since I’ve been home. So in Cammy’s words…it is what it is and I am ready to face the week ahead! Thanks Cammy!</p> <p>Got home and I was HUNGRY! Only 6 points and all that working out I needed some FUEL! I grabbed a <strong>fiber one bar</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong> while getting my supper ready.  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurbD_iMFuH_9zYpe_vbK1WzzVo-vzMcjMl_pJhw330r7slVMsRv-5d2HjDL4TR6usBKIpMfujrOCsG9GX59c0vaAkJyPYr9MNUlp9Do0GBaq0UfpXPtOf7iSo85JiOEIByu6Fr5PmGhcV/s1600-h/DSC02206%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02206" border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPYxszlwCnfuv81LfSZEZ3VqPLmbnMlTtbq5bxZ9qJ47WV77_NizUchWEq_VBFuM-_NVXxOEaY5Djg18IdX4Uj52M-tMl3ZyPzn3lUJMLNQgU-QD7pceYZOB4bDcYPNDRXxJ_MCl0dtWc/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02206" width="442" /></a></p> <p>I turned the oven on the minute I walked in the door. It is SUPER cold out here in IA today…and it’s sleeting out. :( So I had some warm comfort carbs for supper! I made a <strong>ham & pineapple english muffin pizzas</strong> and <strong>sweet potato fries</strong> for <strong>9 points</strong>. Wow did this FILL me up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpiK6MDXDcmZ7eZ3Jl4CTcNT-bgW1yxzYrpXX3uPYEECa-4DocbfZV_ubvF8q6N2Al7IaOHVsRd4yDN1yQ1BwhAqm3ur1CA69KrsbU9FupV9YUVpzE6A2coejtWm8CNT3FjNKXx8UzxAc/s1600-h/DSC02207%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02207" border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EfTulD3CU_rwQ0FCSS8kwcV9DIyPQz7UXerl-2uDRI6SbNkh4CToUyDpXsEw_hD1lZ3JZzYvBMgs_0FGaV3OyasFWs-iSFxHTGjCZ-cnfp9z5zndiZ2eO3AaUMbR1e4z_tEklVaG-vJU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02207" width="436" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Now I watching BL…I can’t believe Nicole gained 5lbs!! Wow…will be interesting to see who goes home!! Hope everyone has a great rest of their night…or should I say March! :)</p> <p><strong>TUESDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS =17</p> <p>WATER = 82oz</p> <p>EXERCISE = 36 min cross ramp, 30 min run/walk, 35 min bike, 15 min walk @ incline, 10 min abs</p>

Day 147 (Tuesday 3/31)

Happy last day of March everyone!! I hit the gym first this morning and got in 36 minutes on the cross ramp while reading my recent book...

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Day 146 (Monday 3/31)

<p>Well blogger buddies Monday is behind us and we are well on our way to Friday!</p> <p>Monday morning I got up and hit the gym before work for a 30 minute run. About 4-5 minutes of that was walking and I finally got in a full 5K! Now my goal is to shoot for running a full 5K with no walking. I am pretty sure I can do it!</p> <p>After my workout I had breakfast consisting of <strong>oatmeal w/blueberries</strong> and a <strong>sliced apple</strong> for<strong> 3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbl6UOiBHQVZA_WywHmz4xJxI-TygT0kQuyLJGRaRULG_iJVw65sranq2IdpnQ9Qc20mobbW3a4l9HASAQ4y2_Qy3I8qicVt1bLjV3nQybE5Kx8j-XpAnL27YlC3AAikDmf3PTauMSTFf-/s1600-h/DSC02200%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02200" border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAxciaOi0eYQxTO3g_97hsIEvHfsQVyiXIpiu-_Mp7XpJ3LOHLwKJu_oKk4IjSNb1Pod0fHL8e9bMg9uZZPOfXxOgC-0ohANOsQRs4sk61gbZQKL3nCnZK0qIL9s1ZOsjQQG3XpDZSv5S/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02200" width="417" /></a> </p> <p>Around noon I had my morning snack (late I know!) – <strong>ww strawberry yogurt</strong> with <strong>1/4 c grape nuts</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN90GfdSS5HAgw_HWX4Q4KIs23qs1cX_WlYjFvnK1XF6LYin_Tk70bgD8skvnc6l8OEj7HdlIchWUEI8l-sXkqnP5M-iYZDof1L_WfEO2teDIXTHLHTy8H-70ZpXFUQAtdQ163ReDCzybm/s1600-h/DSC02201%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02201" border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvTK5Srak7jz28QR83qibj4cdnit9wktlJb-Af50CGeUfNqHA79gGWH1w5rP3MAbT90c6KnHKDkh97qUPJbUl8yJeT78AJk8MjZBMMkF2LqYhAz24ZHUHjLAfZ_sU1Xrv0Zqx0sMND_s5/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02201" width="410" /></a> </p> <p>I took a later lunch on Monday so I was glad that I had my morning snack late too! I made a VERY filling lunch…so filling that I couldn’t eat it all and brought it back to work to munch on throughout the afternoon. I had a <strong>ham, turkey, & cheese wrap</strong>, <strong>1 sliced cucumber w/ff ranch</strong>, <strong>1 c cantaloupe</strong>, and <strong>1/2 c cottage cheese</strong> for <strong>7 points</strong>. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l0gjQajkmVih7y29xNQyHaXEUE6n-MDSJh67Q6QsKxDDNRryuYMZn1eP_kmOq77mlnW6LgVuyt0I6l8NdCNiqPq5UOiOUInImB3lBtbSeQ-tIAa-9NnVAOM_xjownJEn_yvorBRraa4T/s1600-h/DSC02202%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02202" border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtu6LMHpbREN_RaTYKqMmh1FwI2gQyMkfvrglDMjUEhyxtvmi7i1x4CL9AxYqzrw3wSqVMW-6tdAE7PHyRNM6MGLvx3CSe3OiuTHfWG8TP7Oqy_MbXEAZ3BXqBdiN6EhGOXiCESAuceJlK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02202" width="412" /></a></p> <p>After work I was hoping to get my supper in early because I had a home party to go to, but didn’t quite turn out that way. Time got away from me and I planned to run to my friend’s apartment that was hosting the party.  But I think I was ok because of my oh so filling lunch! So around a little before 6 I started out on what I had planned on to be a 2.7 mile run to her place. Well things changed a tad…hold on ‘cause this could be a long story!</p> <p>So I started out and happen to notice that this one car had went by me numerous times in a few different directions. I didn’t think much of it at first and after about mile 1 I took an un-planned turn and took a one way street to see if this car would go that way too. Well they did…and went by almost 7 more times! And yep I said one way….they had to turn around and come back up from behind me. So I decided to stop running, take my head phones off, and called DH while just walking along. Well he was working and wasn’t free. I was hoping that if I was on the phone they would go away. I got a hold of my neighbor and he happened to be out driving close to where I was and insisted on coming to get me. In our 5 minute phone conversation this car drove by at least 4-5 more times before my neighbor got to me. So in the end I was really glad that my neighbor came and got me and took me to my friend’s apartment. I think the car saw me get into my neighbor’s truck and took a screeching turn in the opposite direction!</p> <p>I have never felt like that before while out. But also I usually don’t run in that direction. But still it was a nice residential neighborhood and it was 6 o’clock in the evening, bright and lots of cars driving around. Part of me wonders what would have happened if I would have kept running…if they were just bored and it was a COMPLETE coincidence that they went by so many times or if they were looking for trouble. But I’m glad I didn’t stick around to find out! Wow! That got my heart rate up! But I still got in at least 18 minutes of running/walking. </p> <p>The party was fun. Ordered a diffuser…those things that smell good! And I think I might host a show…it was for PartyLite. And of course my friend hosting the party had snacks. I am going to estimate that I had <strong>6 points</strong> worth of <strong>snacking</strong> while at her place. (jelly beans, snack mix, and a new cheerio cheddar snack mix thing)</p> <p>Another friend brought me home and I quickly fired up the grill for supper, it was after 8pm already! I had a <strong>grilled teriyaki chicken sandwich</strong> with <strong>cheese </strong>and an <strong>orange</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. The chicken was good…I’m so ready for summer and grilling season!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUujx-RMbNWcNKKoOKFzNu-djyVqIAODYDaIkEcnrCcQ6Qk_7sESZnql-pbJoYBYtxSOVv8GC6xLraWogcSeAt4-Zn-0S635Vn-qRk1tH-rHbiO7l-6o-Yt1Ghk8OSKPWAjMAOwzL3y32C/s1600-h/DSC02203%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02203" border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43wi6cJcuwfokS0OKnwoMb-u8y2ZlrDn1DnMbmvEtkVHUOIwjsmj5Uv9_UsimFmSVSzQjLqOxIs6U5ovteVAa6mEffq5i2sDLCTL3gHw6emP1FzFHnYITZ_5bnSeqC1sPNVAbvOD_KuoH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02203" width="412" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Now it’s Tuesday and my home scale is WAY up…163! I am so nervous for weigh in tonight. I am going to take off a few hours early of work and get in another work out….I know I will probably gain…but man I don’t want to gain 3 lbs!!!!!!!!!! Shheeesh</p> <p><strong>MONDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 24</p> <p>WATER = 126 oz</p> <p>EXERCISE = 30 min run and 18 min run/walk</p>

Day 146 (Monday 3/31)

Well blogger buddies Monday is behind us and we are well on our way to Friday! Monday morning I got up and hit the gym before work for a 3...

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