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!!

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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...

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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 org...

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