Thinking Positive!

<p>Thursday morning I knew I wasn’t going to make it to the gym since I stayed up a tad too late on Wednesday. So I slept in a bit and then got ready for work.</p> <p>For some reason I thought I wanted something <strong>different</strong> for breakfast. I decided to make a <strong>fruit & granola salad</strong>. I chopped up a <strong>pear</strong>, an <strong>apple</strong>, and a <strong>banana</strong> and threw about a<strong> 1/4c</strong> of my <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/02/few-updates.html"><strong>homemade granola</strong></a> on top. Oh my, I couldn’t even eat it all!! Next time I will only choose <strong>2 fruits</strong>!! My eyes were definitely bigger than my tummy! I am estimating I ate about <strong>3 points</strong> worth. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cyJmFYMGBgR81Kry_NY3pg-P8qkcDkODdOENWHc4fMl72vFWqXTRxvstzEKfHmbCfxh68jTTdvMhRA_O4411uEwuFahyphenhyphenahZNRe1OErH6RhAT5nzmM2LlNk98MMtfd1FTqEPBzm8yqEdE/s1600-h/DSC06009%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06009" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieD17LYBekqylqouK6NydijrEWPglUuGbi3fIin7_e3tQ9gQrANqmXs4U_Y2xnM09osc-jBDo9KXHa_etQgJbIXdhpOmk9xUiQ-h6IpuAuPXeANffriYOQxBu14j39QnRHGQlXfmLrc5h3/?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="DSC06009" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>My morning snack, yet again, included more <strong><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/02/few-updates.html">granola</a></strong>! I can’t get enough of this stuff!! I mixed up <strong>1/4c</strong> with some <strong>ww vanilla yogurt</strong> for a delish<strong> 2 point</strong> snack! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqyhuJxoTJOEkOOtX905caEviNAA4zctVU0Bxm-byjDs7pnEcg0q8jbH1zaS1hCihqYdlFEWQw91EowaaE0jxcc7t2P1rPxpFm9_PFf26xWlZ6HRzNbqYDkxDvjjGwffmKm-HXEnklQDB/s1600-h/DSC06010%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06010" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tkjxblEoXA65sg__iWWu9xc-dyqgt1UOwqVM3MJuD0_FPhQ5pZVzU2pclbggLdf5UepomJlE5aOB9x44FsTrL83oMtFSktxCsoDSg2OXqCzgeT4vTMSAifH2wiXg5OYmDyh8BxKA_uSr/?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="DSC06010" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>Before lunch I snacked on some crunchy <strong>baby carrots</strong>. I also had a little bit of <strong>ranch</strong> on the side for dipping. A yummy <strong>1 point</strong> appetizer to my lunch! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6MJhFPqEJgHFM0jO0onu5hzVKpxFnG_bH-uHyNTWB8hPCciS4cdgdyDZyqrwXx__YWD3CrGEd53o515Kuue0bfl7YtLezxRc0x0iL0wuzh0LigfvC1YK2DoRazva3ab_sRX203ty0h6m/s1600-h/DSC06011%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06011" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSdiln8NHOlJ6JQQbT4B0NiO4EEdDEMLK3UO7WXAnYCgeRCQB2LeG4_Q6bMtwTJMps5YNXkodNZxuXmBgNrd6TZIn-YJgRFUon-LHRr5rLVRWdbZqw_yio9rXCmGDwkv6vJ4dp8XplpJB/?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="DSC06011" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Subway is practically a neighbor to my office so I got that for a quick lunch. I got a <strong>6 inch turkey & ham</strong> on wheat for <strong>5 points</strong>. But after I ordered I realized I should have got a foot long 'cause they are <strong>$5</strong> all month long!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6KPDJLdlaFpt3Xc8vnDb93aYk_O9F7205On3AoNCYKSGV1oQW8CrYQF65OI2Sa4tQU9xXaxHxF3HGYUIiI4LzYK_V5FCETI_jyIodusld2GvxXHfWtcyOThS_8Pts3p538WA9xemhFi-/s1600-h/DSC06012%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06012" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Tu9RfFzeBFOwctClIdeEOFD5Ab1VQWXdYPJIHB2NV8mhsCzIkyIlTgzYqchPsJbv9UfrX7tBQWp0jatLIALK6hmo-GU6F3K4NoudJzV15ZegJngVMaDkjcUVf9Z55XZ5hh13HS-R-V0/?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="DSC06012" width="404" /></a></p> <p>For supper I made another new try, <strong>Cheesy Chicken and Macaroni</strong>. If this isn’t<strong> comfort food</strong>, I don’t know what is!! Super yummy & would never guess that it’s healthy! On the side I also had <strong>1c </strong>of <strong>grapes</strong> and a serving of <strong>green beans</strong> for a <strong>7 point</strong> supper. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigXnQFuvork9oYLYu9ojiDmXc9SqBQes2sXSMG4l19l4CH6hsNNvkLFDo9gdarrz0uK_ugT3PNkRAKJyF9d0gEmWdFc4MneLtW3LHcd1KQ3f6WEO9k_4bqpqX7r6w0wkhqcaH2biKsxvS/s1600-h/DSC06013%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06013" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobw4Yjb8_DoXnwsvlQfEqBRu4I7RwpupAFcoN1psRKwYaF5_2TfyZaM8-Z-w9X3YcMt_1XElZ3hcjZY_CZyc8qhc3iRrykMqtGo7PaDr-Uuv6Bm1wXqLBkAMoL-DnicUwycuDimJPPBnj/?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="DSC06013" width="404" /></a></p> <p><strong>Cheesy Chicken & Macaroni</strong></p> <ul> <li>1 1/2 c macroni (dry) – cooked </li> <li>4 oz cooked chicken breast, diced </li> <li>6 oz lite Velvetta, cubed </li> <li>1 can cream of chicken soup </li> <li>1 c lite sour cream </li> <li>1 tsp chicken bouillon granules </li> <li>1/8 tsp pepper </li> <li>Garlic & salt to taste </li> </ul> <p>Preheat oven to 350. Spray baking dish. Combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat. Spoon into baked dish and baked for 30 minutes. Serves 6, 4 points each OR 4 servings, 6 points each. </p> <p>After supper I whipped up a batch of brownies. Once they cooled I cut them out with <strong>heart</strong> cookie cutters, <strong>frosted</strong> them, and topped with <strong>sprinkles</strong>. I wanted to give a little <strong>Valentine</strong> to the staff in my office!<img alt="DSC06014" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HUAFLwrwR5_c6Q4AfAAm_BFnbaa_zfaqZxo-RtJt-maL5AxIcorck7_f6_VUQ_d_3RM6Pd6eHv8QXcLjTeDcgshbWQdc_yYO47xo_Y4lzUJUtoNTn6IngL2MuypS9kQvHQSNvqpGMbcP/?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="DSC06014" width="404" /><img alt="DSC06015" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzDVJTSrEzvoE5_vqdLRgrpre2AilnQ6t6niJ8Hmii9BI-nFMx7tctlBUkSAKI4BapDhgeL4zU8NI4USPvvx7vg3uci7Js3kYUKygVfqRfJHN8jREgguwQ0wIoklQBLD6HNVTwszGKn2K/?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="DSC06015" width="404" /></p> <p>As you can tell it’s now Friday. I had a great list planned for my day. </p> <ul> <li>5am wake up </li> <li>blog </li> <li>gym </li> <li>get ready & eat breakfast </li> <li>8am work </li> <li>4pm get off work and welcome friends who are staying at our house for the weekend. </li> </ul> <p>Well it <strong>didn’t</strong> quite go like that. :( Here is a better summary of my day. </p> <ul> <li>5am wake up </li> <li>lay on couch ‘cause I just wasn’t feeling right </li> <li>run to the bathroom </li> <li>back to bed to sleep </li> <li>bathroom </li> <li>sleep </li> <li>bathroom </li> <li>sleep </li> <li>etc. </li> </ul> <p>You get the picture? Ugh!! I think I’m feeling a tad better, but I think I need to give it more time. I’m so bummed, I made Valentines for my staff, my friends are here for the weekend… Well complaining won’t help, I’m trying my hardest to just rest, think positive, and get better ASAP!</p> <p>Later friends!</p>

Thinking Positive!

Thursday morning I knew I wasn’t going to make it to the gym since I stayed up a tad too late on Wednesday. So I slept in a bit and then got...

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