Iowa…March…80 degrees…I’ll take it!

<p>Is this week <strong><em><u>flying</u></em></strong> by or what?!?! Wait or should I say March? This week is almost over and tomorrow is the beginning of April! Wow!</p> <p>I started out my last day of March with a <strong>pretty pink smoothie</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-mGTzt4dwVpU7DG7NhneZs258jSYffUHEtXJ9t4Mzx1qotBCS39ifPMv5crUAkBPPpGtgtSdU41jhH0qaOiJrDdtBmrg_I-5Ki8PRjLbMMTjJPpcigdHbec41Z_gP3GMLJryqlUPiq8q/s1600-h/DSC06791%5B3%5D.jpg">!<img alt="DSC06791" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVPSoM6huLMEy6OfNjlN-hZq2LerFgB13cjfXjCoUKm9cHXoZ5oaR3I-1bzVPZ0oBIOWwlrqyh8IBWUpy62l5aVv85unS8n4zGyOz3mzRwBiMiaXCcZVV0ni6baQDXqUIwGiM8qB5MowR/?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="DSC06791" width="404" /></a></p> <p>In the mix:</p> <ul> <li>1 1/2c frozen strawberries </li> <li>a few blueberries </li> <li>small banana </li> <li>strawberry yogurt </li> <li>1/2 scoop protein powder </li> </ul> <p>Total of <strong>4 points</strong>!</p> <p>I also scrambled <strong>3 egg whites</strong> with a slice of <strong>ff swiss cheese</strong> for <strong>2  points</strong>. This was the first time using swiss cheese in my eggs and I <strong><em>loved</em></strong> it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXquw6n5NqV266-vaeXuDzWwBnMlu650_U8owqYbIKFym2ARdwdj4ZakdAhckCQ__i5EXrejMNTYgxscgwVQnaniUoZQotLAXSD7b0WUuGYjz_v-EiW3ladwJ7F5c1XO-fNGeqVDWCCTRL/s1600-h/DSC06792%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06792" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindRWLa-lLjBgt9yQQZMXFziH3Sk9_L3DVpXNXQUrw5yOsXDTuE1JouJJCw6CSgYXqEV2FouPD33AMHpQdKl9CQ1vg2i_hVqmCJt0jsqjWx9QrJYPJ6yNZwEA4GvhPmyKhM8nLkOG9sKHc/?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="DSC06792" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Today was an amazing day in Iowa…the temperatures were tipping out around 80 degrees!! Unheard of for March in Iowa! I didn’t even have to put away my sandals, skirts, & shorts from my Florida trip! ;) </p> <p>Lunch today was a <strong>broccoli & cheese baked potato</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. I think this is one of my favorite simple, but filling lunches!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD7EibUpTMceXnYlQhyphenhyphensx2KjFUmsZHkBVHjH3wgnl6P53GCujth0BMAuXcqqBrIkxt_2RaCKSxuOcQ4EnpEk3zAZ2AbaHnJmlF3nlfehpZ4huOlrUAIdNS_vYvhyphenhyphenZ9nXDZMPzLS1EAhyphenhypheny/s1600-h/DSC06793%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06793" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64s6dRVlDcfATy8fgbQIhrDTFvNLE6IntbSi6mEGr8XwqolnQSmzPf-jKgcrW-5bpafKAInhyfitfLGuEmWvWHccXCh0c2aulqjG-h0JtciLcZywlkN_lQfEZOIknF7sgGbh66K1LvO0g/?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="DSC06793" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Since it was so wonderfully nice out I thought I needed some <strong>ice cream</strong> so I had one of these little guys for <strong>2 points</strong>!! <strong>Chocolate fudge brownie</strong>…doesn’t get much better! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcBTYBlTeWwGTVv29egtWVJk146AXLgIr0yjWm7IxTDBDCn2Er1Jj2AlvWcHuzSvky46SExoO3qHzf-3MCGJLrjzT9LO7XzbhopSIuB59cF-UPd8AbDWtOiCMz0D8bqB696DtDjtU0yPu/s1600-h/DSC06794%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06794" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMR7Ov4W6UDRNl829gZ0mQ6S2bS6ufNSuwMZezsc2et9GUeJaqD7hc93dYyM9vmSrTX6ZTJfm_u4EveWxtDeEjv56TB9Q4c9uRKj5Pwjja11BjNwxscqlbRVKKS5oIYTsLRUkmi9sH6Um/?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="DSC06794" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>Supper tonight was <strong><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/02/few-days-late.html">Fiesta Chicken & Rice Bake.</a></strong> My serving was <strong>6 points</strong>. Click on the link to get the recipe! It’s some good stuff…trust me! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SJDjmVzW_g-ZzWQwms-Gn4my96HxswHO7677D24q49g_udZ62aurwVplqN8_PHsQLggVV5TG0QnMYcXzfl6B4vRlvdQYaVJx2INygiOyfyShan6SJy4RmGWUuO8v-lXkfS_VXguCycm6/s1600-h/DSC06797%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06797" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxpIcuBzp7hynIPkimERPwCyX2Nvd075p7k2tCX2AWltSrWg3GEr-CSg87Be5QXzBeRbqtErOcYNTQmqYkyu_eTUUuwwT3LD7OIhF54yEhzs-vWt4kEU5sXOjntrIbiOuFZzU54llDnoX/?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="DSC06797" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Today was a rest day for me for exercise, but don’t worry I wasn’t sitting around! Nope I was busy getting sticky with these brightly colored bowls of frosting! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-POhsWhUULMsLkI7bJ5vMQ97tQCxptGeKA8WQTKmnl5zShU7OxiuKDoRr9G91z6aRb1u439J9DVj13f6PkMXuSiHZANwodVXbxCwoZXrIf6AQ13SpBstEascysNZd49b5qSy2BBVJ6YYZ/s1600-h/DSC06795%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06795" border="0" height="659" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYA-ZgkN23RwA42D5xiVw-AWynQAb29idI10ZcvLydkD2IDKeM6CH0JjXA5WQRX-qt_Y9I4nTpHr8lSSfgMq_UGl87XBC13HA05rZ7lF9s10c9F_1TUUJQopLyqYXmLqIsyFHZuYowPIa/?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="DSC06795" width="279" /></a></p> <p>I got the baking itch earlier in the week and decided I wanted to make some festive cookies for work on Thursday! I’m sure my staff will enjoy them! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNm_ruqvvXfuYUPE1ilr8UhEP5ZrDIVpWUSo1LecVpr3FNCzYuQ8jLm1vr6zHE5mfw3JRZ7ExYfOZedZTDEyi4DD8np5pkexK2uaVo43oPRNGM7wwO688ROAIrtngvOI-5U-9WhGsPJNPz/s1600-h/DSC06799%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06799" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqYVjKiDaofFvgA6h8GjvREMnoP6_OfgkhjSl5fXpKJ4M3dBosoPTQXXEWQVhkpdBhOocwE0ASLdbW5qfcI1zR-8m-zcUVwOkQ22yNXH8fVEXO8ACI5f1uKkvOI1ZXzUrlEhdpXexdxp4/?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="DSC06799" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I did have a few <strong>blt’s</strong> while baking & frosting. I’m going to estimate about <strong>4 points</strong>. I’m sure it wasn’t that high, but I just want to be safe! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh902yThwyWx2HZSxMboRN9FZnaQPA_dlMDSnMluZU4t70cqzF24Iqb4tHvp5JI_HsTPJR5tzCXY7sy3W43Zu8N_ABv12mtUryYxRiJcq5Bry-WAY3pMp3ndqeu3tBxFtq3ofa1HHUQh3AB/s1600-h/DSC06800%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06800" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmP7y1-FuO0D-J1B2A883Zye3l2vjpbkmmsBQSiASAnhC98ZhPfXiVz45Nu_jbivxaUGUfE1FrQw02RgZ9XQR83VKlbSCyAsRcEcDB3G3C8VKaVmByJWQewkDZufCI25AQDPlv48LaVJK/?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="DSC06800" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>Well friends, this baking blogger is ready to hit the hay! Tomorrow is my “Friday”, hooray!!</p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 21/23 <br />WATER =   112 oz <br />EXERCISE = none…unless 3 hours in the kitchen counts! ;)</p>

Iowa…March…80 degrees…I’ll take it!

Is this week flying by or what?!?! Wait or should I say March? This week is almost over and tomorrow is the beginning of April! Wow! I started out my last day of March with a pretty pink smoothie! In the mix: 1 1/2c frozen strawberries a fe…

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