Hooray for Two-A-Days!!

<p>I woke up <strong>bright</strong> and <strong>early </strong>this morning for a <u>wonderful workout</u> before work! I got in <strong>31 minutes</strong> on the <strong>cross ramp</strong>, <strong>10 minutes</strong> on the <strong>bike</strong>, and <strong>10 minutes</strong> of <strong>abs</strong> and <strong>stretching</strong>. </p> <p>Afterwards I made my <u>old, faithful bowl</u> of <strong>oatmeal</strong> combined with <strong>PB2</strong> and a <strong>small sliced banana</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. I think it is <u>impossible</u> for me to get sick of this combo!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfAF9MQurZBbqBo3pjK6OgpTJocyAPUMmUD-7AOH0FxKgAViceVDDf8lDJWnbdQwAkuKjWvBR4hyphenhyphenKKk8AiUXZmq_lCmPfdp31Eltod602ZaGoxJ3Jcb5aOPM5qblSb1cL39H2FTHZPiBi/s1600-h/DSC05789%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05789" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUARJVnrjCKBUENbfCLS2hbehou5u1HTXNCm_nZ8Zs7mFAHlt-u3AtDwgo4QbmJm9TDNp-yBqSIUn6BRLsIVCvC9du35EUKbjN7hI8oX6-cmecvPsmm6Lq3F0nrJjJ1LZKquXu-yTjv53r/?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="DSC05789" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My morning snack was this wonderful <strong>golden delicious apple</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HyiCilKXybQZdqjcFV1Zq0ecJvWSCfyOyTQ3fyOfEJ2IZO3m54PFX78eD8zLFI-LMHLGDYa1k2YwBNkVcqoJLpMQKJ3jBNGuhgsJVQGLAFHUdQaqjRuMbtP7UQwbBnzwNNBsqtgwXO71/s1600-h/DSC05791%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05791" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1_jC0e-q8fLQ9vEutOIkIMsM_73tP2MP8t8pd3MEK5e8Ct3bRYPYc5N5NfoZAX4MqalO3SVn2rK3XwAuDeIBZExCjtc0lGqLkN4dPqI4qDhfmWm2-aFEmChRrP-dnPrUoeCKzgh2slKD/?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="DSC05791" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I went for <u>2 snacks</u> today before lunch! I had some <strong>cucumber slices w/ranch</strong>. I’m going to count just <strong>1 point</strong> for this (the ranch didn’t amount to much!). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbLT3cg86vivx9LeAICFvFqYXr9afAXTh8LJ0ghppRSfTuZd5JEilNYFb2jbQZgzwdfIFWSyonsoi_ei7nfw6fD6ZRQxTtjQJgupyLwSgZMmTyLwB9KLEXZdvB2VR_YbBCShvQFD6vnO3/s1600-h/DSC05793%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05793" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOGnapCAHV0u1ZUn7kSuhPIxg1jn9Nvx6fvjjGX1s2OCx6r6MewD5wSUsrwex9I5zFhNcnCa_A10M2R-QFyS1Fa5xWvydBZ7XSS7o5k3DBABPqd1yvBp6txNFmD8SvPqUv_q6hqqocwdo/?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="DSC05793" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Lunch was filling and delicious! I had a <strong>turkey & cheese wrap</strong>, <strong>steamed cauliflower</strong>, and <strong>1/2 c cottage cheese w/pineapple</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. Today was Kyle’s day off, so I got to see him on my lunch break! I think it’s my favorite lunch break of the week!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3PrpWW1klc0RpDL265-eSnNVkZey8GivqXMkqDBVIC_w4VAB9Dq5_c2yZjKzCplxaYFpVLrlnhbbUCMXQsmCGZoSxURcPdP999c7R6F03AGGhWW66LV7UiL7BjNuDsr7T7qeMq8ZmkMd/s1600-h/DSC05794%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05794" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6rY6is3ZBpfZnuSaq30Zc0K7LZD2EtnFgp2sS-wYGUP7pADFo-qSm-yJv6y_rCB4lWYHklWvSOkBTlavPww5KjpyIBjANZs9493UPws8xfU6Km4yognvLc8a9ZqMav33zphw8QTxWQ5C/?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="DSC05794" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My afternoon at work <u>flew</u>. I have quite a few things I have to get done with the deadlines <u>quickly</u> approaching! I finished up my day at the office and <em>zoomed</em> home to change quick, pick up Kyle, and hit the gym for workout #2 of the day!</p> <p><strong>A 45 minute Zumba class</strong>! My friend Mel and I did the class again, while our husbands ran on the track up above. I feel like I getting<u> more comfortable</u> with the moves. I was <strong>SO</strong> sweaty at the end, definitely a good workout! And I might even incorporate some of the moves into the<u> salsa dance lessons</u> I’m going to do tomorrow night! ;) More on that tomorrow!!</p> <p>Supper tonight was something <em>quick</em>. We didn’t get home from the gym till after 7:30 and I didn’t want to be eating<u> too late</u>. I heated up a yummy bowl of <strong>Progresso Beef Pot Roast soup</strong>. I also had a <strong>sandwich thin</strong> with <strong>cheese</strong> on the side for a total of <strong>5 points</strong>. <img alt="DSC05795" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqQwttpztukRSkQ7uFageJ7rntmXnj-AwDNEfpxM0Ux6jHm8YwYg1h41x1tGXLZOhf0ZGXSl2puHrvdNbyCPw0LLaz3Chk3l4DFentyvadesU4Gloh9RO71qPQu-qiWmTOHQuwFi5WxmI/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05795" width="404" /><img alt="DSC05796" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHJKas4xKNS60DC472cHUopALJspN9zUn9kHmP1PgWS-JW5DQmiKgwlXw4u-oL49GZXHE8ysJcFTBUD3j7ySUuYd1aXXmKvRGef1z5s_JMw58maeZlVwOpFMrkyIj0HSq02wmqqDswIML/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05796" width="404" /></p> <p>I was informed today one of my sisters only had 9 pounds to lose to win the sister challenge…yikes! I need to kick it in gear, I WANT TO WIN!!! I’m sure my two-a-day workout really helped!!</p> <p>Well I’m off to play “<strong>barber</strong>” and cut my hubby’s hair! :)</p> <p><em><u>Tomorrow’s Friday friends!!</u></em></p> <p><strong>THURSDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 17/24 <br />WATER =  144 oz <br />EXERCISE = 31 min cross ramp, 10 min bike, 10 min abs/stretching, & 45 min Zumba class</p>

Hooray for Two-A-Days!!

I woke up bright and early this morning for a wonderful workout before work! I got in 31 minutes on the cross ramp, 10 minutes on the bike, and 10 minutes of abs and stretching. Afterwards I made my old, faithful bowl of oatmeal combined with PB2 a…

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Snow Day!

<p>Happy Wednesday everyone! Well as I said at the end of my Tuesday post I had a delay for work and we ended up closing. One of the many perks of working at a college! :) We are in an ice warning, anticipating .25-.50 accumulation of ice!! But don’t worry I didn’t skip my morning workout! I slipped and slid my way to the gym and got in <strong>61 minutes</strong> on the <strong>cross ramp</strong> (burned over 650 calories!) and then I did <strong>10 minutes</strong> of <strong>abs</strong> and <strong>stretching</strong>. </p> <p>I stopped to see Kyle for a few minutes and then went to McDonalds…don’t freak out though, it was to get a <strong>RedBox movie</strong>…not <u>food</u>! But I have to admit when I pulled in, I was thinking, hmm a breakfast sandwich sounds pretty good right now! So instead of completely wasting <strong>14+ points</strong> on a drive thru breakfast (I’d like to say I <strong><u>never</u></strong> intended on doing <strong>AT ALL</strong>, I just like to compare!!!) I came home and made my own<strong> point friendly, nutritious breakfast</strong>!! </p> <p align="left">I picked up these <strong>whole wheat thin buns</strong> at the grocery store the other day. They are <strong>VERY</strong> good and only <strong>1 point</strong>!  They worked <strong>perfect</strong> for the <strong>breakfast sandwich</strong> I was <strong>craving</strong>!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JhjhwJPAa7C5afB6CSltaieq1uw7OykpAzih0F515fj9FRr9o7wkFJlSEE_379xj-tME6vx9hEhDXl4JYeGHl4GMeGaxVF1s81Zjktsh1oIoL-yMxPPOf17Oazy8xyHLKCG1wazAc0Eb/s1600-h/DSC05780%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05780" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUq2_2S_eYSLiYe9YSI3VxXrIuVuNqWpoYJgbjfJg4XqS5Y3xqGdzFQrTrLpMrbGJ8lWjBd6P588qQ5R8eSqkAJlKWixkzFgqNqds6g8-OXh676R_nq_gd2Ud100Y6CmuAMx55JQK54LH/?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="DSC05780" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I made <strong>3 eggs whites</strong>, added <strong>6 slices of sliced ham</strong>, and finally a <strong>slice</strong> of<strong> ff cheese</strong> for a delicious & filling <strong>4 point breakfast</strong> <strong>sandwich</strong>! (I split the ingredients and 2 open face sandwiches…makes it seem like you get more!) McDonalds <strong>doesn’t have anything</strong> on this!! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlisC_6-ZKxnIdDgITIL8kxEjOZcu0t65HET8QZkFCoeGz-bgOiRGGzHsZjCoQVlXtwu9iIhCEEWu8NY4cwZZyR8X5swaGXBIf7Uk2_WdfLfpnFTjJLzH65K4BLQfyE4KAaA0wsngG_gid/s1600-h/DSC05783%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05783" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KEZev48nffVd3Q1n-Dyw4G94mk1-6CmPObZPRYyQ0ubz2kBDWNvMVDxLPlMu4tO7sxEUvHlQA7ISaNW9RkKbQZOdAQnud2SwG4yz2D47nXWmGp9tG3FH5kaJrp1-oA4C69ltPCDcIHSJ/?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="DSC05783" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I also peeled an orange (<strong>1 point</strong>) to have on the side! So juicy and delicious!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAfHUkiZHJyr7xJOQczbymaoz31JoKxBhvVfGmMnW3vDl4KlmEW9U-7AZyri9lCr3xTBKbkqVWe96h3svEGYhTIzZfjSg-V8co7xX5hMepKK8PW9cyUDvjGD6Ecwp3x4-W_1bdV4cLAXs/s1600-h/DSC05782%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05782" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW6Ss2c2Y_4W0Nj3tAW14vbOXqY-r0km4jsR528gLHM1fUxG49JRhnHc_hHFmfEY8vsF6raDcQoWBgVJp8uUhDvt9W-nGMD-uEakRoU_C98278nXeBgjgEYjLgtgC38Q5Qh66mCaHkxoq/?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="DSC05782" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Well I’ve been back at it for 1 week and I couldn’t be happier! I’m feeling good, full of motivation and dedication! I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 169.5, a <strong><u>5lb loss</u></strong>!!! I was<strong> super excited</strong> to see that. Only <strong>10 1/2</strong> more <strong>lbs</strong> to lose for the <strong><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2009/12/sister-challenge-is-on.html">sister challenge</a></strong> and <strong>19.5lbs</strong> to <strong>goal</strong>! <u>I CAN DO THIS</u>!!! </p> <p>Around 11am I got a call from Kyle saying he was <strong>getting off work early</strong> ‘cause they were slow!! I was <strong>SO</strong> excited to have a “<strong>snow day</strong>” at home w/my man!! We took a <strong>quick nap</strong> when he got home and when I woke up I was quite hungry so I snacked on a serving of <strong>wheat thins</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzGabaNLp08pXhKh7vBeD9-2RbbGYGuxiHAwAeUdIWRBZeP98o5xgUBz6oQqyxxO0S3hIghqbDrLVTtquCFgKOsL65bjxlCoQubWAzxjVZkmmWnFsh1i-IZ9haz77Rgk0uuR9In7VmjGN/s1600-h/DSC057866.jpg"><img alt="DSC05786" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqVvSOdmamgOBX9h9BrrxX3My5IO1mrp_KeLJlMDl7KH5pjvveMrdxaM57xKlhWA4aZHfwMJcwTodWH_ynTLh0bOdHKMgqczt_mowl8QluY4mzZwBbj37iW9Z5yqAAmLLIJFLGA-lWh7_/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05786" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The wheat thins didn’t fully do the trick so I ate a <strong>small banana</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong> and that helped my hunger a lot! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-4Ej6WpAnIi6YeRincfaC3lmAZThI4qHFY2-MPxxnIsgXtjSjjc4LIf9cY9aZ_W5ZfuPw9_1UkuDbK_auq3bPgdPBEx84JdAJHCS9bcB_z8S02MaHwNyPYS5mXKt5cvpeOd0uPpRKwcH/s1600-h/DSC057854.jpg"><img alt="DSC05785" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV55riQxY0SRi3OJviEipx20TDZeJgY1NjSDAf5GjLbb9-D74E1tw8Li7SiabmLyrrk_gEL5yiPqG9rpYfNwyyvgIi8qMIt2zwh3_JCrabz_PiWLeQk8ic0pIhJ1oLLJxhqZi1NycVLObm/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05785" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I spent the afternoon doing <strong>laundry</strong> and<strong> balancing</strong> our <strong>accounts</strong>. Later we ran a few errands and rented a movie. We ended up picking out the Invention of Lying. While watching it I munched on some <strong>light popcorn</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5zvEBI8eGVIb99_6qinplfiGn9aO4lFmS73WXDfrMjJTGRWt8-wJtBm3C4NJRFEv0KDmkB-d6AjkxmG3lMOXB1NvpUPAUgyOhFVRDDBs4wc31t85VZbeZIHN5dR3o308Lv-Pzay8KVCu/s1600-h/DSC05787%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05787" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRHrC5QQKNj90ebns6WagkRfZ8Cgl7utgudNCZrjJMYZ9pGbMTV57ap5N72n_7v6n50-B1CstI10KZ8TPt1kwGoZRHhyiuPo9ohf7SZUY2ry1x7Ai51WeFEaVgoGC7Gki4erwkxAU57So/?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="DSC05787" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle warmed up some left over pizza for supper so I was on my own. I ended up making <strong>cheesy chicken</strong> & <strong>broccoli</strong> for a total of <strong>9 points.</strong> It consisted of<strong> 3 oz chicken breast</strong>, <strong>2 oz whole wheat pasta</strong>, <strong>2 oz 2% Velveeta</strong>, and <strong>broccoli</strong>! It turned out to be a <strong>HUGE</strong> portion…but I <strong>finished it off</strong> since I didn’t have an official lunch! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNM2OMk6po6n7xteJfarYZBukzUKYfQ1VYCuxeHgCvdwzgCgRKintDUbsymbgd-sMlx50Gxa1N384mNPQ02opPTEoJfhohMNituM2TskySrFVvZyMMeqvFVBlMRSgHsATYugSYmAxIk_X1/s1600-h/DSC05788%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05788" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJASfMOvFpd7Xgvg94sGRv8vIRReqi4piaF3btTEKN1GnbM-09sPpvJT-bop-iKaAaT0oxcsAZzH2WU7ghjufknPt6qxq7axd79PX6kVGZ9p9UdJG46QiRDGGuhJAZdZJ9zcHcYNQqOEtv/?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="DSC05788" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Schools are already starting to delay for tomorrow too, who knows I might get to sleep in a bit tomorrow! I know winter weather isn’t fun, but I sure to love when it gives me a free day(s) off work!!</p> <p>Hope everyone had a <u>wonderful</u> Wednesday!</p> <p><strong>WEDNDESDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 18/24 <br />WATER =  96 oz <br />EXERCISE = 61 min cross ramp, 10 min abs/stretching</p>

Snow Day!

Happy Wednesday everyone! Well as I said at the end of my Tuesday post I had a delay for work and we ended up closing. One of the many perks of working at a college! :) We are in an ice warning, anticipating .25-.50 accumulation of ice!! But don’t wo…

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S'ouvrir les portes des métiers de la coiffure : visite d'entreprise le 02 février 2010

<BR><br />En partenariat avec la Chambre de Métiers du Loiret et l'association <a href="http://www.articlub45.fr/" target="_blank">Articlub 45</a>, la Maison de l'emploi du bassin d'Orléans organise une visite d'entreprise pour découvrir les métiers de la coiffure (postes et conditions de travail) :<ul><br /><li>le mardi 2 février 2010<br /><li>dans les locaux de l’entreprise artisanale de <strong>Mme Emilie VACHER, Coiffeuse</strong> à Saint Jean de Braye.</li></ul><br /><br />Le transport est pris en charge par la Maison de l'emploi du bassin d'Orléans.<br /><br />Le nombre de places est limité.<br /><br />Pour s'inscrire, contacter la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans : 02 38 24 18 03 ou <a href="mailto:accueil@news-these-days.fr">accueil@news-these-days.fr</a>. <br /><br /><strong>Départ</strong> : <strong>Mission Locale</strong>, 9 Boulevard de Verdun, 45 000 Orléans à <strong>09h00</strong><br /><BR>

S'ouvrir les portes des métiers de la coiffure : visite d'entreprise le 02 février 2010

En partenariat avec la Chambre de Métiers du Loiret et l'association Articlub 45, la Maison de l'emploi du bassin d'Orléans organise une visite d'entreprise pour découvrir les métiers de la coiffure (postes et conditions de travail) :le mardi 2 févr…

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