Ready for a rockin’ week!

<p>Happy Monday!! You know Monday's aren't always the most fun day, but I figure to <strong>make the best of it</strong> you just have to stay positive!! That was my motto today and it turned out to be a great day! </p> <p>I started out my day with Jillian! Nope...not 30 Day Shred, but this:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieG66Y0GJHrvPosDbaJiTUe99rqSf5LmGhU8_PaFxBlcLHAygzxHEs01nw9muvESplr-gqJU4yqftC7aKnJBTjeOLvf0BnZLu1wBZPsmV9-UIqnqLjsP-4gOJZsPOLRFPqU0PmDuYF1IdG/s1600-h/DSC06778%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06778" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyZrrR7gHlU63vvugTjQT_tkQtLbaaPvAolc4axqAg3lNqo8hkS21kRuEsNYE1hdKXnZ_g4QeOKjFMTdR0NElFnX45c75iTr8aiXW1PE1-QdUOoBFxkJ6imy_SHvToyBHAM2KKdx3SrYv/?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="DSC06778" width="304" /></a></p> <p>It was a great workout, similar to the 30 Day Shred, but just some different moves. I picked up this DVD at Ross while we were in Florida for just $3.99! I'm sure it's cause it was from 2005!!! </p> <p>But it got my heart rate up and all sweaty so who cares what year it’s from right?!?! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUqLNJtRrpcTfJhpExLH5tD4e1PGboMxRe8zoShys0mpSnYhgcAJ_sjYD8z7GMawVB83lFpKusNw8EQCfv2c4YvYdfi8huSGczS2gQtFFG7ckXfOKrvKH8x-KZUC9QoQf3HhyLtocqqiN/s1600-h/DSC06779%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06779" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijpUoj2hg2eolkWw-rw1L3CU8tFYPtMm_9QpsJuHP1SP0K9nbl9-_XUAElUHxjBZF8ZN8cpEN236zR4-l9JP_M8ZGgeojoxnu5HoUPf_JTJGs5ZUpQyxABHTBP9RjfdZMZTCjE8TARJXH/?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="DSC06779" width="354" /></a></p> <p>I had an <strong>egg white & cheese sandwich</strong> for breakfast. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACOU7ly6NOyZlHsI8zsTqIkAVLxwsGZSplDJU-UGxylmm2B8D4zPl-qdmADrk4edy9rBvNExVk8qPjLgNS82Qt43GT4d6o63PiAV9FBFYdPGdbhVMglsW74JUfn2_lPBCzAf9EdfCBDjJ/s1600-h/DSC06781%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06781" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNSmlErfbzhZ4nuJnh_jm5jie9DJNPPpWr4IiYrxb6Fa3MRUpWLYjix3SHo38kTdoWKX9hyphenhyphenFeQRSoHhVunlQgc6G9uY0SibvTEx8VbCpIZ2h1JGVLcpio1NuP4Xj0vk1Seb-xewrIAHx7/?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="DSC06781" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Along with a <strong>strawberry protein smoothie</strong>. In total my breakfast was <strong>6 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cg5ebouApx20Qnj6yTVO76Mu9kh7maYqyLW-AJBGua_kGR27MxqMAp8TnScZZW2uy-GDtAf3U5LhMEfk3V0RVWy4GYkHlmwq9xO0YGuaXmXZxVLeiEZ9CmphDWWqX2ZGH8kfOdtrfMJC/s1600-h/DSC06780%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06780" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_H8UYT2QjcttgZ5umfVP47C2DAIM6NJrHWKfwZKigoxYaJz7KUEuxMbQOcO3us0RXV_xH-81GZBaE4luQsJq2vCAfcmrB6e1Ygkh_Ud3RSvJO51PC7g4giMEvBlDbf-Nhtj-EPtutRcX_/?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="DSC06780" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The smoothie really held me over for the morning and I didn't eat anything till I went home for lunch!</p> <p>I'm kicking myself. I took my camera out of my purse in my office and forgot to put it back in so <strong>no lunch pictures</strong> today, but it was leftovers, so you aren't missing much! I had <strong>1 slice</strong> of <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/03/feeling-good.html"><strong>leftover pizza casserole</strong></a> and a serving of <strong>cottage cheese</strong> for <strong>8 points</strong>. </p> <p>I could hardly wait for 5pm to come, it was a such a <strong><u>beautiful day</u></strong> outside! I came home and tackled our <strong>to-do list</strong> we thought up on the plane ride  home from Florida! Still have a few things to do, but I’ve got a <strong>good start</strong> on it now!</p> <ul> <li>Subscribe to Runner’s World – done</li> <li>Send Thank You cards (7 of them!) – done</li> <li>Send Easter Cards to our Grandparents – done</li> <li>Register for <a href="http://www.damtodam.com/">Dam to Dam 20K</a> for both me & Kyle – done</li> </ul> <p>Supper was simple, but delicious tonight! <strong>Mac-n-cheese</strong>!!! Not the box kind though! My consisted of <strong>2oz whole wheat pasta</strong>,<strong> 2 oz 2%Velvetta</strong>, and <strong>broccoli</strong> for a total of<strong> 6 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnmBI45uJ-R2lKOTazseGfkcLdomQ-ub7SNkLuQC0NRUnHebHuP8hKpY0Cc4mAG5IzceTNfutgdigtLY-rMvC91Ec-7o4CnMbDg5uGvxilqBaqYVkpYNrMaDg-fPC_eum2YoSLtcqvsnw/s1600-h/DSC06782%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06782" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1d3X-coJHiyDwn1JZr_zn3Jt136ZIx4V2FSTjSS2D4b7LCqNtf39Y9_RYs3F8Obl2SNnkeXFlqTnTl4ozhWowG2HkrIL19LKnSTnUjd-ORVquvA8mAOAd0cS6MTUfJIOgRL_bP8lGB5H/?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="DSC06782" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After I registered for the Dam to Dam race I couldn’t just sit inside any longer, so I went out for a <strong>run</strong>! It was a slow, but good run. I got in a little over <strong>2 miles</strong> in <strong>21 minutes</strong>. It was a pretty windy evening so I think that had some impact on the run.  Overall though it felt great and I’m glad I squeezed it in!</p> <p>When I got home I re-fueled with <strong>1 c honeydew</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. This melon has been super sweet…good stuff!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLG3Nq3q1lzwep-YfIu3GlgFod6v0UMeKpJuMGDZIGXPRqIf3Irk01LW-MzFOAOFyyKyjzIEsz5DIylS4As1WGgedKG9eJVXu9x8OrJMKbzvPo08m0sdc4Fr71SxWIAdLNvnVWfF0iBpB/s1600-h/DSC06783%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06783" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-ojB_om_viRKcPrhClTAQUvHrkD7rmU4smOVYYYOGTXMQ-RMvlBG06R-BJsg1mBqER_ZrhWC1ldWgAp13V6ywtxpBbfjpvFOuPkJTZ5eWEfvgYTnkwWEadlLCsY774NL8maO14oeQjvD/?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="DSC06783" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This week is short for me. My office is closed on Friday for “Good Friday” and I pretty excited that I only have 3 work days left!! I’m pumped to have a great week and hopefully see a loss on the scale!!</p> <p>I hope everyone had a fantastic start to their week!!</p> <p><strong>MONDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 21/23 <br />WATER =  96 oz <br />EXERCISE = 30 min workout DVD & 21 min run</p>

Ready for a rockin’ week!

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<p>What a <strong><u>beautiful</u></strong> weekend….and an ever<strong><u> better forecast</u></strong> for the week! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJ71LzUq-XveVwflYQNrAODG6a8DiiM8f4J3KSrfqqZDxOCJ9MDbCoN8_RedMWITmC7znFA859M5vKuZQPolWDP4aLnfyg75fH1zZpQ1FlW8XLVDLDBoW44yHjY9nbOPFiIkf_RfYUDep/s1600-h/image%5B4%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Hho4fPn0hyphenhyphenpEAz380xg1VNFX53aj8yx684vJEf0yqJYNB0mvdByIpQgpDyBDaq4TWz_ELfqtrILyzoKEVQld-x8SR2uALWs1-6iF0EwMCEHNJ-PvAuE7SZirK1X3BSKtoIEnAGWQ35Mm/?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="image" width="354" /></a></p> <p>Kyle and I started out our morning enjoyed a <strong>Palm Sunday service</strong> at church. But I’m so bummed…</p> <p>I forgot to take a picture of my outfit! I wore a new <strong>denim pencil skirt</strong> from Gap ($9.97 clearance score!!), a <strong>cardigan</strong>, and a <strong>spring-y scarf</strong>…I got so many comments at church about how nice a looked & a few people asked if I had been losing weight! I know many of you have said it before…but it sure is motivating to hear those <strong><u>kind words</u></strong>!!</p> <p>I did have a<strong> fiber one bar</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong> on the way to church…photographed though. </p> <p>After church Kyle and I made breakfast! He wanted <strong>pancakes</strong> so I had a repeat of <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/03/fun-productive-saturday.html">yesterday</a>. I kept them <strong>simple</strong> today…but I made them “just” how I like them… “<strong><u>rare</u></strong>”! Don’t ask…but I love them that way! :) I also had a small amount of Kyle’s sausage patties. My breakfast was a total of<strong> 7 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN9mhjaVKkYUggSWnbYz_Ss0zc6bNA1Nu2RKUVNxg6YsuUw09AndljATQkiwTDPtE9rqm28THk69jTYvy3efZNHn1Gc2CwQIVni5PhPRAYaYLC9w9iusmx8SUl5MHIwGQcI0izmmJWHNx/s1600-h/DSC06768%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06768" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIClyd05NBnAwW8ua3-yBQYK6ICSlqpEuAYzeN46ygT-IyTZa5YEtF8CAXScQYwz5hnMmbblTBOtOwkpVZHsBAKHd8MLDKol6Or0Z-imQg1Y-gTc6gT3N-sEgWLvH0FiWT_TU0_0FYWpeC/?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="DSC06768" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After breakfast we laid down for a little <strong>nap</strong> that turned into 2 hours, but it felt great!! And then we got up to enjoy the <strong><u>beautiful afternoon</u></strong>! Before that I finished off the <strong>chips</strong> & <strong>cheese dip</strong> for <strong>6 points, </strong>afternoon munchies!</p> <p>I met up with  my friend/neighbor and went for a <strong>walk</strong> with her 2 boys and Abby! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoU6fyrqP3U_xxEqjcCcY-8TxY-wqABJafgGMvBRYf9drAYcjiH3VoTlvC0iRSZuBQOKHcrZqgxhoFjyv11z9R2kylW-1Y6c-JGMpw4Aw7wXUKmbiv2OkkZSf79BsbUIfn0SvYY0panhI/s1600-h/DSC06769%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06769" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyonNTFhoIXLDKRQnXCgcxhNoMloJI45slDSzdWtl9XvWIGsRQM8cw-1zHiOvkNqmEwoJtv0pstNL-DyviVSV7-zrYu1-WfFAuP-32x5Kg6AxfY8arOtHEa1lUweSdpUDHx5P1hH5VEsg/?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="DSC06769" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Abby was <strong><u>super</u></strong> happy to be outside and running her little legs off!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BbHMf_tFshwhK4ajTNzjwxOqzD93QzugDdlr_sdwUdQGSqn89Gr13KBbG0sxNNdZVr0IcgBXpb18h7_PSKNdER-WY0m0MXRL88YxDehP1g8EByGPA6G92iHFQzlxMO6szec1BtBtbqqM/s1600-h/DSC06770%5B11%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06770" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUChfTNYkX95valS7Nz3lcsXZWgetm41ihy1pWzcjaEZgVzWMc-CfMeMmu6Fzawu9qnq1TRwBeQc9cie2M9-h6hRfZWdzfFuLUb7x3ONsB5dwzl5o_W5I8I1YstypiEuD_YoXzNJoBFTt/?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="DSC06770" width="304" /></a></p> <p>We made a big loop around the neighborhood totaling about <strong>25 minutes</strong> keeping our pace quick! We ended our walk at their house and played in the <strong>sandbox</strong>! I kind of felt like I was a kid again…especially when the boys got out of the sandbox and I kept playing! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBHzG2UfENwJZaSCuCf3P7tAuepyXqePsKyxjJj4fAyPchU4ExKM6UDpeBP7LQ39q_FB114NJt_ceBw_cKjmUf0O56TVnMLzGP4Nba3AELheX-0vznbRpLX-DcjKgwy6ERRAOXAdyMNbz/s1600-h/DSC06774%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06774" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWhuR5XsyG1hr3pvuA86NlN__jCuJ0vkSB_8xovAdRQt-tOazxeIhwywknacDHr_1jqMfxRAR78vUZUsXpJ0wmsUsoGWLUW57MZl6Kn970RbNYsTWe1s3tOgpQ5EGo5u-b9L6LFIABfg1/?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="DSC06774" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After our walk I came home and helped Kyle in the garage. We got a lot of things cleaned up & organized…all ready for the warm weather that’s headed our way<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHD-WXBzU0kUVOvqLFeC0kpjn_OOdql-x-e4KRItYWDNgrjb-w7zNOqZ2Fr32I2bSinpTiF8mnx-M2Wplb9pBqYk4K3AX5YIS3IUvcAPAzG6KE-wJsQyMGaT50QBaH_sSh1qEi1G90KL9/s1600-h/DSC06775%5B2%5D.jpg">!</a></p> <p>Before we knew it it was after 7pm and I hurried inside to make supper. I made <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/02/rockin-thursday.html"><strong>pizza casserole</strong>,</a> but modifying it a little from last time I made it. Today I added some <strong>yellow & red peppers</strong> and also some <strong>ham</strong>. Much more flavorful than last time! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfw486eWfi353RZfKGqa_KwPz3u8wIyOJ2g-KqtRAqHK085KcQ4SvHAcxIS7Z-9D6ne9GETteRPy0GvGTpTN9Pl15OemP1_UcVbno_jF5sowfigtbCXCK5OlDfiG-dviYL3LBSkWtia3g/s1600-h/DSC06776%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06776" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSh-Hqdzhz81FF0JCQe9ueZ6FAZdbgbINRJ70BRSlBmo6R26LCQf3QlKUc8zwWzn3hlXGzTazyyqUijhhabC9XOzgaFWSpz-t9ST8dgCL-LQDLdUo1fqJhI2B_ye1IpGqEj5jdsPesMWsi/?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="DSC06776" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I also had <strong>1 c honeydew melon</strong> on the side!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliMPNQhdLtVh-Vlw0zYB9a5wkkV6_uWVYnMCgyg0VQTIMHwHT02frIu6M8WW83DPXuYpESFWkdVxtRuL5E1uObh87PO-p3rtn5ePfq9rPLE0WWQMO20m2xUNF-_gy9EUyNqdud4JrjtGv/s1600-h/DSC06777%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06777" border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGOqni9HH3eSD-11Lr7oMSO5rnn7Id1I-NcW734XBMvvhcsGbIVvAO6DU1RTazWYL5a17qn_WgpLnUIirjyR6rtixdWVC8bzsG1xWk7TP4ERnbANTX5RT-UT6wpwSDNnY-xiyi3mNGKZ2/?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="DSC06777" width="254" /></a></p> <p>My supper in total was<strong> 7 points</strong>. And it fit perfectly on my Pottery Barn Easter egg plate! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIT9BP-MCTLhxcunmfkprT03NRxmIE4oVr_c-kZvQi-7vLC6pXKjjG8fe70og4JIhlyin_v9EnDOn5T-hh8cEsLk92r-E6JkFUXhC0gmM5pVicPGVSt-ubxPiCOfTmGpazbECBSGlxtCn/s1600-h/DSC06775%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06775" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-6v07mrYX0F9oBUTyDRi4n0ocCmQ8VuQwZnGbtmOlCRgNYoIcnqTGtXqZJY9oo3cH7arnJc6G-RvtGer-9IT-hTtT2szwOPzpRvUgD9MhJvS9ExgOVJ6L6YFB4ZpnMdnNOOWBQUUiFf_/?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="DSC06775" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and was able to enjoy the spring weather! </p> <p><strong>SUNDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 22/23 <br />WATER =  64 oz <br />EXERCISE = 25 min walk</p>

Feeling good!

What a beautiful weekend….and an ever better forecast for the week! Kyle and I started out our morning enjoyed a Palm Sunday service a...

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