Another year in the books!

<p>It’s my birthday!!! :) I turned 26 today!</p> <p>I kept my <strong><u>birthday breakfast</u></strong>…well the same! I had <strong>oatmeal</strong> with a small sliced <strong>banana</strong>, and <strong>1T</strong> of <strong>peanut butter</strong> for<strong> 5 points</strong>. <img alt="DSC08277" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VLUeLvBNWycx5nu9mYjCVxAG9HHdauRFv-bocJcsEpXNWQBMIpB3g7ZftzBil9BCgyuyj5tlPtbK1cOvL9S6DBrx09I1vEbOc_b_tQsioSXTSSURTB1BiLb9ln6AFtoYeUWSSLQWon_g/?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="DSC08277" width="404" /></p> <p>If you missed some recent posts, I had to work today. Yes, I know it’s Sunday, but it was <u>housing move in day</u> and students have to have their accounts taken care of before they can move in. It actually went well, probably the <u><em>best move in</em></u> I’ve worked in my 7 years at the college. </p> <p>I brought some <strong>treats</strong> to share with my co-workers…none for me though! </p> <p><strong><em><u>Rice crispy log</u></em></strong>…it’s pretty much famous! I wish I could send a sample to everyone!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOwQrzpnk92UuIgLnyVYL4S1Oh97QZlceoguagIZEgcUb4keMm5UZEzGizLVpNonGYwhqpzO-HE76Wv6r-ApQMEsgMbo5aDvC89_8Y6bVtydTDhp7ppPf5N7BMVopKwFaO_39Lx6dOQ9j/s1600-h/DSC08271%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08271" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1s3gCZztvFt7VAl0AaMHPMuamtA24wnCJQKF2hRyfO4OxK8z24m_6L53omxJ7xFwgS3RUJ0nr55zLiFMGNpcbaY7CQ2630jmA8QwaMcwHIsQTEPxBx_1zdrdp3fJKDBtzA6N6m_8Vlfy/?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="DSC08271" width="404" /></a></p> <p>And <strong><u><em>turtle brownies</em></u></strong>! My friend <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-post-2-jenna.html">Jenna’s</a> Mom brought these when they stayed with us last weekend and we loved them! Thanks Betty!! ;)<a><img alt="DSC08273" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKhrBddmSbTA7W2lxkHwblJjc6hxIe_Da6IKARwOOShTrp6WSEAIu7FXtaRuC2Tz-6nPS_K46vy9rFcTPksA1PC5ugFVavGRSkGdQTNPn0LXrk8HE5fI3r2BCVLoQ28XFo4Y5L-X6x8Sa/?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="DSC08273" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I got to work about 7:30 this morning and opened my door to this…a <strong>festive office</strong>! :) <em>Banners</em>, <em>streamers</em>, and even a….<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsNi-y-Jk7ngAkOuxfsSpUWzXTymK7H4kU7ipXTtUtQcmUW249Y2Gp_Ic0C4I4MQPL7kN7yscut_26MplYETTY_dYrxW0UP0Irp4gHc8as4LqQgUqh4YzABZ77sCHTMAHVyGczXOvmGCp/s1600-h/DSC08278%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08278" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgkNrgbN7totWE99AV0dz5X_0YkJCxsTkA7GPR7iuhZL4y7P1t-XM36ZhGExpo802uV0cNE1m7UPuqSp_H5tOti5FXtk7Sbudqm_HRaB1Cazm42cmKBGhKoCCO73Tu-i9JDesyxP9X2Fg/?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="DSC08278" width="404" /></a></p> <p>…<em>birthday girl headband</em>! This is Nicole, one of my staff, who is responsible!! Thanks Nicole…loved it!<img alt="DSC08282" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE86_bzYOOcTB2YFGd3ozg7e9OSc5CeA7NvL6v-kgqWPPQP2sSFS2CEHpfmB4DCFQ0BW42gj4_DZXnT6tQGrkhbWNt5pGaMHIERxaKBQ6Ro4im9uakRuM9mt7gfCLl6prg3Imv3j_jr9G/?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="DSC08282" width="304" /></p> <p>Lunch was a cookout in the courtyard. I just grabbed a few pieces of <strong>watermelon</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd_FQWFPpqJE0a_Rlq9g63bhbLimxa549iWFPXfKFAynMJrhUaufVF8fOCl_In0FOiJ3qX7kEHXarHnimkYSqmlESid7VGe-FTujzDGYcAfjzU9BHsQAUE1hxC5L_2ltiKiHMBBho4xPG/s1600-h/DSC08279%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08279" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUVWnXmvjdRru6jDaDGQtCYW3n7eWzNgHxB5P8mTyJ3pgXojmVqcxjyC4I1F2uq9DMIceL92hsr7aVGoLX2XIJSRZ7CK3R8DMsWZ9kfgj1Eub_PG8eSdVbr6tGz8uEvvwxnCjJ-_0gOC0/?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="DSC08279" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The main part of my lunch was <strong>Subway</strong>. I had a <strong>turkey & ham</strong> on <strong>wheat</strong> with <strong>pickles</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgklGZvEXI_OlMMrNMrovF12t8e_E393ZzS5TiraPxhELJ4bJsDsOC9F5RR_JnJnlIkoVVRpQ0u0u5cX_TXfCn_qdP6sTrQhijYEDAvJ-bluG_T0SC0kEVp9rwNbhkZAYVFnmFZSX994FM/s1600-h/DSC08280%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08280" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNGaJTR4dliPhPenYHJui8OU7ca7SZ5atVSCfjMUhNgDHmbBMEGOEzrvwVqMN_L3Jo79ii4CSGmTVFhbPZFcyRMHOyHrSW7Qmw2d9xGVXLPFYx6Nn1RMGuQoI_TEKSLOAuXOliArFq-zb/?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="DSC08280" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Like I said earlier, the day went surprisingly well, in past years it’s been a crazy house! I guess all those long hours paid off! I snacked on a <strong>granola bar</strong> in the afternoon for<strong> 2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5y1Q1kFEky168PqxiyO3Pv94lSroeFvZ61GpNJ6V2hpICXW6aWVdBvv3h_s5tTsN5XOh2iUQRM6deE8cy-qLZtGwxkTghbOzlkuQcHHd8bqrThyphenhyphenHaiyPlJEmoGGfQUBJI44iF5y9wwEa/s1600-h/DSC08281%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08281" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sYRrzDlZxpzCwoFZj5NOvNshvCGoG66N3bMxuOKdHH9qsNwA_7P0q6jKetfc9J4zczo3JBBohvQ3ejsGmAPjv_crTG1qkt8FRxr90Ffzh2i5m5Bjg_XwzLf1hsk36edzbjjk4eaq3Zxe/?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="DSC08281" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I finally got to call it a day at the office around 6pm. Woo hoo!</p> <p>I was welcomed home by a few <strong>gifts</strong>! My FIL & MIL gave me some great Hawkeye things and Kyle gave me a gift card for some shoes I’ve been wanting to get and some flowers [that won’t die]!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvLTfecO0gU3V9ydDiPluJ9-lhOaE5gTTBLJqyb8E7zVU0zpon4HZiaAUSelUcXevyDCx4wHePb7q_xPXBhkHaCrRKqYuBla8-ocIiDfD6tE7YJr-v1PbvJPm4J-iWp0Z-4a12QRUOUTd/s1600-h/DSC08286%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08286" border="0" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl77zF4JOJEhVPmeHGt_k-aCy7EtbRCPY45UPssK9P-ihY-6Au9ebUjvr4zJEr24jM6DBmUl-oQnCTwUuaOBXSRznuhif6-JpOhRuAQxi_Oe6ldDN96yLcGrA4KY3VEw1HDfvUT5ZR212C/?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="DSC08286" width="324" /></a></p> <p>We decided to stay in tonight and <em><strong><u>rest</u></strong>, </em>the next 5 days at work will be <strong>B-U-S-Y</strong>!</p> <p>I whipped up a delicious plate of pasta for supper consisting of <strong>2 oz whole wheat pasta</strong>, <strong>3 oz chicken</strong>, <strong>sautéed zucchini</strong>, and <strong>1/4 ff mozzarella</strong> for <strong>7 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcKpQkmAfhr5n0Dqvv8nRnouqmgKNZG6rUAMKrXCJHONR1idsQvKAk_Q7Oz-anG-TUWoSWrj1kWuxptVjB8ljuLKh5dTGuQnmvRXX4bh9-Bgb-Q2IidCtvR1qaSe7ozajHn1_wP0ugHwB/s1600-h/DSC08284%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08284" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr9ipOUVbuB57ke_UlejPslXLvLq0Va63hjsRYdoTJApNSXQEJovPN4EhVnPHPTiWMnu0fN5HI7w41dIkJGsFKqXqJeVQjGO0G-qtSTqxR353Z9hejPthUAQnzbwny_2dWJ43tVQHrOYv/?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="DSC08284" width="404" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>SUNDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 21/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p>I’m going to spend the rest of my birthday veggin’ on the couch! I’m one tired birthday girl!</p>

Another year in the books!

It’s my birthday!!! :) I turned 26 today! I kept my birthday breakfast …well the same! I had oatmeal with a small sliced banana , and 1T ...

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It turns out I can do anything for 20 minutes

I just got into the office, a little later than I would have liked (it's noon), but I decided to go to the gym before work instead of after work. I only plan on working about five hours this afternoon, and then have a little down time at home tonight.<br /><br />I thought it might also be nice if I posted when I was actually feeling a little happy and hopeful instead of so sad. I'm even getting bored with my "woe is me" attitude. It's just work, not the end of the world. :)<br /><br />I took your advice and did interval cardio this morning. Well, at least my version of intervals. I worked out on three cardio machines, 20 minutes each. It did cost me an extra ten minutes to get in an hour of cardio since I wipe down the machines before and after I use them, but it was well worth it. <br /><br />On each machine, the cross ramp, elliptical, and stationary bike, I did interval speeds of high resistance and as fast as I could go for one minute, then recover for a minute, then back to fast and hard for a minute. Just knowing I only had to stay on any one machine for twenty minutes made it totally bearable and not as boring as one machine for an hour. <br /><br />I was a sweaty, dripping mess after I was finished, and my Polar heart rate monitor said I burned 423 calories. Not too bad, especially when it thinks I weigh 155, and since I weigh 175 (yes, still!), I probably burned a few more calories.<br /><br />I don't have much else to talk about, just work stuff. I'm consumed with it right now. If I can just make it through this next week without having a heart attack or something, life will be good again. It sure makes me appreciate my 40-hour work weeks. Fortunately that's the norm around here, it's just this project I'm on has to be finished by the end of the week.<br /><br />I hope the rest of your are having a fun and restful Sunday.<br /><br />Note (posted at 2:40pm): One really positive note about being in the office alone on a Sunday, I can have a big bowl of steamed Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar without someone going "Oh My God! What's that smell!?". Hee hee. Just me here, and I love Brussels sprouts.

It turns out I can do anything for 20 minutes

I just got into the office, a little later than I would have liked (it's noon), but I decided to go to the gym before work instead of af...

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Planning de la semaine du 30 août au 02 septembre 2010

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Permanences<br /></span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br />- le lundi 30 août de 9h à 12h30,<br />- le mardi 31 août de 9h à 12h30 et de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le mercredi 1er septembre de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le jeudi 02 septembre de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le vendredi 03 septembre de 13h30 à 17h.<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/solidarits-nouvelles-face-au-chmage.html">Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage</a></strong> - mercredi 1er septembre de 10h à 12h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de Gestion</a></strong> - vendredi 03 septembre de 09h à 12h30 (sur rendez-vous)</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Ateliers</span></strong><br /></h2><br /><ul><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 31 août de 9h à 12h30 et mercredi 1er septembre de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Lettre de Motivation</strong> - mardi 31 août de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Pôle-emploi.fr</strong> - vendredi 03 septembre de 10h à 11h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/07/atelier-situtilises-tu-trouves.html">Sit'Utilises tu trouves</a></strong> - vendredi 03 septembre de 14h à 16h</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Information collective</span></strong><br /></h2><br /><ul><li><strong>Boutique de Gestion</strong> - lundi 30 août à 14h</ul>

Planning de la semaine du 30 août au 02 septembre 2010

Permanences Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lundi 30 ao...

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It wasn't really that funny

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaLSqg1tARSgmsxUXAxlxlINgVY_89u-cXnl5ufD_BrMsV3nvZsEF59d8BQ9yfXKlEvdiRj4GKpJ0owoEs_PKYm7q5ZM9HxN1yn9XI18YvqOrXOCg-gkLq-b9-pUqkcfcTJdEZxJj5ung/s1600/work+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaLSqg1tARSgmsxUXAxlxlINgVY_89u-cXnl5ufD_BrMsV3nvZsEF59d8BQ9yfXKlEvdiRj4GKpJ0owoEs_PKYm7q5ZM9HxN1yn9XI18YvqOrXOCg-gkLq-b9-pUqkcfcTJdEZxJj5ung/s400/work+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />My manager drew this on the white board in my cubicle yesterday. She was trying to make me laugh. It didn't really work. Because the picture on the left is definitely me, including the dark circles under my eyes. We have a software release on 10/12, with a code complete date of 9/3. Pretty much anything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.<br /><br />61 hours. That's how many hours I've worked in the last seven days. That includes last Sunday and today. Three days left the office at 8pm, 11-hour days with no lunch. <br /><br />A weird thing happens when I work too much and don't get enough sleep. I cry. Deep, sad, weeping. For no apparent reason. That was what happened yesterday when I was driving home at 8pm. I was crying so hard I could hardly see to drive. Why? I have no explanation other than complete exhaustion.  It's just a deep sadness that overwhelms me. After ten-hours of sleep I'm usually like a new person. This morning, not so much. <br /><br />Even though I had a really productive day in the office today, and I'm confident I'll make Friday's deadline, I'm tired of working. I even went to the gym for an hour and half after work today, hoping it would create some happy endorphins. It didn't work. <br /><br />Tomorrow I have to go in to the office again. I think I'm going to go to the gym before I go. Going tonight wasn't fun, but I manage an intense StairMaster session for 30 minutes, and 45 minutes of weights. I added some bonus exercises, concentrated dumbbell curls 25 pounds, and that was after three sets of 12 with a 20-pound dumbbell. I also did some dumbbell curls with that big 44-pound barbell. Gosh that thing is heavy all by itself. It was a great workout, but I didn't really change my mood for the better. Okay, maybe just a tiny bit. <br /><br />As far as my eating, it's been pretty good but not good enough to lose weight. I'm holding steady at 175.4. I really need to lose weight. Not just so I can fit into my clothes comfortably, but also because my blood pressure has skyrocketed lately. I've been checking it the last few weeks and it's creeping up. Last night it was 154/82. Not good. <br /><br />I was on blood pressure medicine three years ago for almost two years. Then my doctor took me off of it about a year ago when I was down to 160 pounds. I held steady at 110/60 for about a year. I'm sure the extra weight and the stress at work, a lethal combination, is causing my high blood pressure. <br /><br />Since I can't quit my job, I need to at least lose the weight. The thought of a stroke or a heart attack scares me to death (ha..ha..now that's kind of funny).<br /><br />I probably shouldn't write anything when I'm feeling like this. I'm not exactly an inspiration right now.

It wasn't really that funny

My manager drew this on the white board in my cubicle yesterday. She was trying to make me laugh. It didn't really work. Because the pic...

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[early] birthday celebration saturday

<p align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#800080" size="4"><strong> Happy weekend friends!</strong></font> </p> <p align="left">It was glorious this morning to wake up with a slight breeze coming through the window and NO alarm! </p> <p align="left">Breakfast was <u>filling</u> and <u>delicious</u>! I had 2 open face <strong>ham</strong>, <strong>egg</strong>, & <strong>cheese english muffins</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5ewpXePhqDVU8orZaSlRW7_5sK8owTPO2R3cZbkeJa6Xlhsp4GxBxH1JzqI3QSGjdk9a-0-YEz5JVQ1BSEIjxobxxtQMS07wkM0wRfixQ4HzB41ZoWxuZNVINy5cVFPWT5mm88GW0d5z/s1600-h/DSC08247%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08247" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPCJ4WVmG-U3OCRhZDBedscnBM1UuwB79-OcQ_p0K_87VRaGXedTJ_vUCu8NXSlt6Ske1x9RUmHU03l_J5HC7Iu1rKMLUqRFPUuUPrPa1mIPE3KYiJBAqIj7WeXPBm4A4RU3HU-E6KFMk/?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="DSC08247" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">I also had <strong>1c</strong> of perfectly crisp <strong>grapes</strong> on the side for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXnd-K2-QJ81zAKCdGoM0W1ZTaaD9nTmfd-Nn1vwrzJB6aL0roJA-gDHXcHaoIqMcBAzYTuLQNmGhETEuuGdR9FfIiX4twgMTat27mklG6dT-KcdCnYS7W67dAdT0G7ZFl7XEIZL_QHJh/s1600-h/DSC08249%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08249" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbXhqMHIMWEqNel60zJ-GTZ5dUD1vmBo3VHu2wrnPqkMIJH2QvnPRkeuApKxP0gaqXfpQJbPkUfpD9spF5pOINcuMQ0gmwDmCfyuVABaq-DujeDkc_SsIZ_Q9L9PPgVy4nZpv_neB-Lbq/?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="DSC08249" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">After breakfast Kyle and I headed out to run a few quick errands…one included an <em>early birthday present</em> to myself! <font face="com" color="#800080" size="3"><strong>Pedicure!!!</strong></font> </p> <p align="left">I now have happy feet!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00LcTVD3ZKJdOCvscJAa5yZJH_upI3UcOCGUxTZPqTkI2AwzRXSX4yu0KgNUXGUueFPw8Y5l7yKjycoff81rSAsPJE6Yi516qE_EFat-m8APlKUDRXlfuLQ_lsxdMKQPa0XKXG8toKdkW/s1600-h/DSC08252%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08252" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWkvA3IEKDLGOpDREPFzmZO35eZPbCPmoDSKD0HtFIW_elTyooPWFJlIMQUDmsp-0vPvh4Zvoch9SVU89XZOoK0XfTTOV2uRsJ4tPyaaAeMZdNEFMLPow5vtpMNesobA1JXVQV5hDRBT0/?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="DSC08252" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">We spent the rest of the morning cleaning, doing laundry, and getting ready for our 6 day work week ahead. I got my clothes picked out for the week! One less thing to do each morning!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QL3XzWQuRl0NSEmA7X1-OZIMPgnVUMBGL3YulAgwAOj1cMu7hTqeHyABZGyH7rEFjtzdZX5OIa7Mp94Pt86QlXvUE8Wmt7j-ad-rPgYtMvlStt6luUTpFT7No-z_In9cbWSK-MiPRZ62/s1600-h/DSC08250%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08250" border="0" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf18vRJe8lmfh8rYy0KMA-a303WGUt8Ohw_OQ5MnbcE9GX8UnyiTKWf6qpTyoMiAJuxs8-8FKy2Zum2W-K-6aVviNmq9adt6SBybOnASd5CckS1SBdVoSW1HuQJxKzXvyvb_ISByZ1uUq/?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="DSC08250" width="224" /></a></p> <p align="left">My <u>late breakfast</u> held me over way into the afternoon. I had an afternoon snack to tide me over. I had <strong>1/2 c cottage cheese</strong> and <strong>1 c cantaloupe</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7m4iu436TXwPMV7xJBD4rGpVoDfSFgUOE0kx-yQTXgNOYhR1gyh_3sRT-FZdmK_zulbrGEKJyQiVUoQ7pcbgQtPthG4sS9QW4fDDidvpIoVjkqUkYbmVQpo28BXz-FEwKQoX7IGiOa6i/s1600-h/DSC08251%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08251" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2CdUcrURgIZHimYPmdUsW89U880GBMpOjWEaIsBqQWWTO8YFvamgOf28hWnrdiOZaCj_WLigNWh2Ge6awTPDHnrhi2pcpJZ_3i1Zw76D_eEbYGJukVQ3OjifE_Zsv6smfk0EOT0o48AU/?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="DSC08251" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">Kyle and I made a Target run for some household items and picked up a few “special” things for my little birthday [<em>early</em>]celebration tonight! <em>edit: We bought a bottle of wine, but ended up not drinking it. </em></p> <p align="left">Time for a birthday dinner out! We have celebrated<u><em> 11 birthdays</em></u> together!<img alt="DSC08255" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUZ7EOyOZjUjlnUE8cseYWyOabexYbiguhtnRDeeETrgrIuML-gR3F7LhyphenhyphenVD2hdSVSmtxNjkuc_gj5AGPOQNUXXzUuO5EIm-geqAiljRzA5vtMpV29QoFLedzeCcd3M1mqZIsYuRXX0zG/?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="DSC08255" width="404" /></p> <p></p> Don’t mess with these guns! ;)<img alt="DSC08257" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5QbhE638dnnjjvxJT9_LTmg8BkvGPe7mhKDRWNnnlUvZNiPRiD9fJuIwZyYl5VutGONILPrm7W61KMMO4hSTwOHdE5_vNj9BjYHa4_JWxSZlVHRHQQpjT9N8v_bgbAmAlVikYZZ5LV4G/?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="DSC08257" width="404" /> <p> We went to Applebees for supper. I love that they have the WW points<em> right on the menu</em>! I ordered the <strong>garlic herb chicken</strong> with a side of ranch for <strong>8 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufvS3GsrMMJtmJV3I4P24RynzFgvAZVctdVvp93ygo9nU932d5V4pG-vC3i6a_Adqd3v4YJojO8_G9Npf6YyHwiCmA9LhrZx4b0iHBEODfUPaVVF9CET4-Ti1T0kTgWLoTsB5mwiJkJU6/s1600-h/DSC08259%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08259" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCSKGQ22vZDyU2PnOE9eCHQ2f_vxVatMI_WBZZFMdCwJ-c3RiXZkLNpoPQMapeqqJsTvPplw23hl6cQHfg6xPXYmeC9fjfMg7ysoxHwcQdt7IZn2p7fZemoWTyDmNB0-BSA86iNj9HWt9/?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="DSC08259" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle gave me my first<strong> b-day gift</strong>! We like to celebrate <strong>birthday weekends</strong> or even weeks…not just on the day! ;) He gave me a Columbia Iowa Hawkeye fleece. Obviously I approve!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_9V-KpD8LX688B8hgQlV-yQwqVZ3tBDUykaSeAkrqUTkiMKW74LzgRwBo3bKR8Za0h7PukGsBMpemOHEzs0iavZKGfgmANvtq20nYVdcU9uncYeOzmPPCBwrlQkUrjmIyJKL6hsPLVV2/s1600-h/DSC08265%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08265" border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf0DS1RxkVivPbWXEpSu-VjoCAnnlYt4G3mnDzieOgvDOr2MExM7ffU0HufURbrsZ9ZqY2wFJG0xcduvY6jQ7QLoSfwWmB-AbHH1Fz3TvEzSjScNXNtuXRG2412YTJoYjUmMAyV6jdBKx/?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="DSC08265" width="354" /></a></p> <p>I wanted to keep things <strong><u>sensible</u></strong>…where usually I would splurge on all my favorite foods because it’s my birthday, not anymore though! I purchased these at the grocery store for a little sweet treat!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVDLTHj4XP8B8Nr80TFHqHclFrNIFvGkyhCncHx_Dn7LcoZ5346xRzWMaSUCobeLd5SR84_TwVzns9e6IOEVAnp07cCFQg4FQFTM-c039Jp1OU4RoplLF_KFeKiNT0u7GNPNdCrEFa3YR/s1600-h/DSC08267%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08267" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYUbPeDlL7MmLjsUC4jxECNw83wIsqRYJMNiJXJPkPf1v5fwvI5H0rJO2125v3fztfoGcSZ-V4rDOMpxwkIL350_Yn5AVyKlLrWjtgaxPWcuJYzw7U_qgLoojua7Mf0E2N0Cq12xgTmAL/?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="DSC08267" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I was a little <u>disappointed</u> when it I opened it though…it’s like was melted at one point, all slide to one side, and then re-froze. It was still good though! <strong>Peanut butter cup sundae</strong> for only <strong>3 points</strong>…I’ll take it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcFaBZyI71RmsVd7zGMBgJu3nGySVvJnJw6lDNUbdTThyphenhyphenPbgw_KUEAj3QATvXtwIKwBUhChOxmRBVW_Q3iSW45vq5YgvMqRiEUcS1rQ35zmuxv0nDMQ6nNQFUgrJQ6maYGRBSQb_2CmpN/s1600-h/DSC08268%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08268" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnHkywi69LpCHRUpg9FydR3nrJwx54eXZGYr6LZF49Pkwj67Zz_BKbhuzLDX0H3lRXPyI0NV6N7GbABg8Gy6pBSTzmTP_mpKNuWZhtPTmDkRRK7pvKFqcIMg-qlHfDr1Me12FPIjwaHSi/?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="DSC08268" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I whipped up a few things to bring to <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/08/one-day-weekends-stink.html">work tomorrow</a> for my birthday. Yes I have to work on a Sunday, on my birthday! Bummer I know! </p> <p>We are now going to settle in and finish our night off with a little comedy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVhE07rvekpw9PNwaeIbDMeZTLgrpGzKXOhoePpnnRgzTl0q_ENJ_kYs0qcZ1OZqwg2sYZ7KrVMf22T_mVK-TQRmSMKGwr3V1-_IwfU8BK-YmgbeCm6tEMRSqjK7kxfF7iACA0cRihH3Y/s1600-h/DSC08270%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08270" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb4PIJUZ-GEjHyTEdREZleNqE0FAXhEeOOFZXo2FDWdTsDu0pJlrEUj1eBHFl3graioTM00u3zrE32-CmXz4hdqzY0WBg0Yf6LMd2Ny7XsOuwLjrWxIa5pfoKJQoMSG62SssEEQSTLQYr/?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="DSC08270" width="404" /></a></p> <p><strong>SATURDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 19/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>What is your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?</em></strong> <em>Quiet & intimate</em><strong><u> or</u></strong> <em>big night out on the town </em><strong><u>or</u></strong><em> something else</em>?</p> <p>I enjoy being Kyle & my family. And maybe doing just a little something special. Don’t get me wrong though, I would never object to a birthday party! ;)</p>

[early] birthday celebration saturday

Happy weekend friends! It was glorious this morning to wake up with a slight breeze coming through the window and NO alarm! Breakfast ...

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Inspiration

<p> Hello blog friends!! I have to start out by saying that it has been <strong><em>SO</em></strong> great to be back in my routine this week with eating better! <strong><em><u>Thank you</u></em></strong> for all your support, you guys are the best!</p> <p>I was out of oatmeal this morning. :( But I still enjoyed my breakfast, <strong>1 1/2 honey nut cheerios</strong>, a small sliced <strong>banana</strong>, and a <strong>3/4 c skim milk</strong> for <strong>7 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5L5o9-JCWuOUaAyu2JUHPx845-GVmkZnyyWjTrMNIgJ79xPLbCBGrH4k_JGfZcjlrVRt_PQ2CwD7aWBuySw9qZ7fe6PTLFKSuTInsdphumUSVRNUUEEo2-Zcb1UkDve65tnZN_uF7vzs/s1600-h/DSC08238%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08238" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdp4mOrfltu68AuTEsdLr6YOigLA-psIzHTKqoyhwR8p732YLPZoaqSIFFzMQf058EkH3zDCwhuzfcqwgwpo2VubBROUBdBG3uV7gn_xVvLlP_7m4aRt0Ns_TpSMf89LbrhVljEBBYqg-/?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="DSC08238" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I knew today would be a busy day in the office…only 2 days till classes begin again! My morning snack today was <strong>1 c</strong> of delicious, crisp <strong>grapes</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a><img alt="DSC08239" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1n2yka_I6ndxsPVu3pcqqBzsygMu-VBRFTrWNV0M0dDbvDy243bp_RmPazDjX-tVZaRr8KMrMQ9j2vrSeikvOuUtSTD2uwlviV0Fd_cnFZW6NQtHub5rEBx40_D2-DODFQCxgmiIMc687/?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="DSC08239" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle and I took our lunch break together today…but it was quick! I had <strong>Subway</strong> on the go! I had a <strong>6 in wheat turkey</strong> & <strong>ham</strong> with <strong>pickles</strong> & <strong>cucumbers</strong> for<strong> 6 points</strong>. <a><img alt="DSC08241" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqZAMGNzY9MV0G8Y06uFt0DWMqUfCe33I3Ho6VDB4NuMhjf7NSDjemL4CpXpCABIYmPD5L7YpcQaDYpTg27mZV0hRr6ZsKo_4j-502CuatPQYQMu-ZX08duDhzA_f1dzAhXTgwEYESuiL/?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="DSC08241" width="324" /></a></p> <p>I rounded out my sandwich with a $0.59 Kum & Go fountain pop!! <em>I <3 fountain pop!!!</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CElG2LS21eMdfL2EsQPldzcePxoEBsuJ35cjLf7qp-eAJ0-0iroM5R3PQDz_bJ6Me8JM1WpS2X-XYtDHhwRGaaYERprw3os9QnGa0RXg0aCcySPgGklqXGHRFYECemi713gRqKLkVJy-/s1600-h/DSC08242%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08242" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNHly8i2TA_DfVMMFdny3Hffup-Mx6szmKKe6Z-FqK1vQV-MaJPWKgVFQNqjWXs_T8XaisRVt7UFk-tAUr1hxPbgzu2sdej6qQ3JVUrJ2qHq9ukfmSZQTm6jD_RM2qCU3k4xTN_gZqe2u/?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="DSC08242" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Spent the rest of the afternoon at work helping the students that <strong>flooded</strong> our office! By 7pm Kyle and I headed out! The next 40 hours of “off time” will be <em>greatly welcomed</em>!</p> <p>We made a stop at the grocery store to stock up for a big week ahead and I think everyone we knew was there, even Kyle’s parents!</p> <p>I was craving<u><strong> Mexican food</strong></u> for supper while walking around the store so I decided to give in…wisely though! I made <strong>chicken tacos</strong> with <strong>green peppers</strong>, a sprinkle of <strong>cheese</strong>, <strong>salsa</strong>, and just a smidge of <strong>ff sour cream</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. <strong>OMG!!!</strong> This was<strong><u><em> perfect</em></u></strong>!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq53CFf3Mkmx6C-XplYQVwY0cRxvBgpqOwuPzUjc6NEcIBNo08jOcZFv6ryBjzSvvDdme169fxq5iRFvKC2NPxa7SzvI6bdLgBQIaCo_ELOwVmgWuGmRNsj_TB_jLanWRJc-_NgeChgi3G/s1600-h/DSC08246%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08246" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KVnBOeoncZXtMlDRODdi2sdzjo-hrhaCWxeShgFZpGyG-ak7QUioVKOG1NLoz9ylseY6Wtxsz9rE2fxUanVarrfy628r-jqxBFDFU4gQwCejJXmb8D-Y4IKRpiqLzwPPzg3UPt77d6MM/?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="DSC08246" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle made a <strong><u>HUGE</u></strong> salad and thoroughly enjoyed his supper as well!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKzLH4JvhDSgz-ERr8iumondJVOxA_OtdSTrFvO23k5pJa6N0xBsj2g9c77IRqlL6JmbGNPFSD-HPf4zLejMh-TPd4ACZrt7_1kYf6B94BBCX_b7yyaHq0jCFwj7SUuiHSWewqV6nQEum/s1600-h/DSC08245%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08245" border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCWCTkX8XVYA1tBPNxCZ42Nyuk2V27cGCQmuiaDhCF0-1KJAd5N_j8fZoJEu6xdSMOco6sEvXMv5QyjxrF9vimup0EwB3yh3DARNPPHe5uTPKss6zpJjjqsmrqnUbQE9j7aqwxlrUWtqA/?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="DSC08245" width="324" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>You may [or may not] have noticed that I haven’t exercised since I started back OP. Don’t worry I plan to…once I stop “<em>living</em>” in my office! ;)</p> <p>I have to share what inspired me to get back on track<em> [besides my tight pants]</em>! Our friends, Mark & Jenna, came up last weekend for a visit. Remember Jenna? She did a <a href="http://tweetphoto.com/41717795">guest post</a> for me back in March. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSNlqPFxobKY7K_Ynqb-_9UI_5ZbOZbbQtaI-aYWcQEx8RyOGmJ_7KBBqK9vZFVNp7cgyuPq6KPja5ScMMlwVHs91BRjnzhrWsMRSS7iZRjHIUwVahLQSGJvJ-0Q3AV0IN3PNKdfwV5_l/s1600-h/jennamark%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="jennamark" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDN8LyyRHRv95LG9WMFNiTDUt43ZVYU3iJrBi76h-yOz2qsqcik81mm2XKThECK-7hSyu_IxTinZn_9LSVH_q09LFx7vfNMEpJKIvTS179X-7gb-c3-grhMZ2jZaWNd9ZnjV_XbI9rwq8/?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="jennamark" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Jenna is always <strong><u>consistent</u></strong> and has <strong><u>maintained</u></strong> her weight loss for a<em> long</em> time! And Mark is buff & so fit! We had quite a few chats about fitness, eating, & health over the weekend. Glad we did…I feel great about my last 5 days! Thanks for the inspiration guys!!</p> <p><strong>FRIDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 20/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>Who/what inspires you?</em></strong> I am defiantly inspired by our friends who are so dedicated to health & fitness! Also, all of you inspire me with your hard work & effort you put in to achieve your goals!</p>

Inspiration

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Day 4 and 11, 340 days to go...

Yikes, I missed posting on Thursday! However, it's 1:12 a.m. Friday morning, and I haven't been to bed yet. So it's sort of still Thursday night as far as I'm concerned. <br /><br />I had a really fun night out with my best girlfriend. We went to dinner and a movie, which was a lot of fun. <br /><br />Dinner was at Joey's at Southcenter, a place where the wait staff all look like young, beautiful models. No one is overweight or unattractive. It's kind of weird and a little disconcerting. They don't look like real people, kind of like Stepford-people. If you've ever been there, you know what I mean.<br /><br />I had Panang Curry Prawn Bowl with organic brown rice (no peanuts because I'm allergic). It was one of the lowest calorie items on the menu, but it was still was 680 calories and 24 grams of fat! I'd eaten lightly all day so I think I'll be okay. It was delicious, but that's a lot of calories and fat for one meal. <br /><br />We saw The Switch, a really fun movie. It's a chick flick, but if you like Jennifer Anniston, you'll love this movie. It was Jennifer at her best, basically playing Rachel from Friends (a few years older, but just as pretty as ever...actually, I think she's gotten prettier). It was her typical role, but she's good at it so why not play what she's good at doing.  Plus Justin Bateman was excellent and he's a cutie.<br /><br />I managed to drag myself to the gym this morning at 5:30 a.m. My goal of an hour of cardio a day is no longer my goal. After 36 minutes on the elliptical I thought to myself - I'd rather take a bullet to the head than do an hour of cardio a day. I wouldn't mind biking for an hour, or hiking, or even walking outside. But stuck on a piece of cardio equipment in the gym, um, no thanks. Total and complete boredom. Even with my iPod and the TV and people to watch, I really don't enjoy it. I know it's necessary, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.<br /><br />In case you're wondering, the title of this post, "11, 340 days to go" is how may days I have left to live, approximately of course since no one knows when they'll die. If I live until I'm 86 (same as my mom), then that's another 31 years or 11,340 days. That's how many days left that I need to eat healthy and exercise...not the 127 days until December 31, 2010...it's more like forever.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The moon Thursday morning at 5:20 a.m., on my way to the gym.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N7o086iB__inPmXraseDAMOBoAmX4hM6241LlepS2_jdVT6pEmTaDYjXivyJ1OzBwnft0cszXF6ijiGyiMyHHj3MMKMSOcme8IV1rt2KFebcHo9cPFSmebFZjuZUQApi04-zpmFGFYVw/s1600/August+2010+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N7o086iB__inPmXraseDAMOBoAmX4hM6241LlepS2_jdVT6pEmTaDYjXivyJ1OzBwnft0cszXF6ijiGyiMyHHj3MMKMSOcme8IV1rt2KFebcHo9cPFSmebFZjuZUQApi04-zpmFGFYVw/s400/August+2010+033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The strange thing is I love lifting weights. I can't explain why, but I can easily lift weights for an hour or more and not get bored. I wish would be to only lift weights and never do cardio (unless it's outside). If only...

Day 4 and 11, 340 days to go...

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One day weekends stink!

<p>Howdy friends and happy Thursday!</p> <p>I started mine out with my favorite breakfast combo, <strong>oatmeal</strong>, <strong>1 T peanut butter</strong>, and a small sliced <strong>banana</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjokSls8kna5ucIR4n3VLZ6tYOH0UrXTT3_OdXUQhTdGGPKTUpU1G_n8hwPl1vqb6sR2ey9X2JLLVgA_2uHjjh7dL-38G4oUiWyKw7Pujv7JcFpS4MYLisbT1YrvvJiYOttf2pTsg5dSu/s1600-h/DSC08219%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08219" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbexMfg7TWbi5ebiNmqmFC3MI1dmC_8dbFYrhFfx7Hlxkke_JrLF_HqGPfUT6goEJBD5smUQpWZPoD7N1BLn8MBhp_gMV0mjUzgMqaJGX1k0ULjura3OsYMLd24JVqTh_ui1DtLAJWWyor/?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="DSC08219" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I’m sure you guys are going to get sick of hearing about how crazy my job is right now, but man it just doesn’t slow down! I snacked on <strong>1 c</strong> of <strong>grapes</strong> to hold me over till lunch for <strong>1 point</strong>.<a><img alt="DSC08220" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmW8uNYM5CU0tiGquHidZ4ok_Yy4r3YTYz9ce3iLCrgCIUcry7Hghyg0vkYqyH0ioOly7s4lpbBScDRqsZ18JKLCtt6vFg_wjU2LFqO9796efCE0umYXaf3C7LfP7e6ewIR_4eJeTFy1_/?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="DSC08220" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle and I got to take our lunch break together today! <strong><em>Hooray!</em></strong> I had a <strong>ham & cheese sandwich</strong>…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIExqqACPXuSmYSSgHcXtQs9SyDMEzAfaK6wZYYXBvEUHc0goCK52kJhRQEF8-CsREnNeH8AkUipWMrHQrfgrIpvaBNcxI_g2WESUFDwiFMb3VQZUnHxeqJ_L5h00Z74WmwKrZIdB5zQg/s1600-h/DSC08221%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08221" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbmeCpzmBkeIPX-kv3i-o3i9DkEdRQI3fr-VCQIwC7aa4hkmlmvDuuyhyXRMERBwi-eCxpRSO1Ou2Ue3d7BFhL8bFaP25J_jB8VReQpB5iR2BKk-2o-TY3lfIuKF07lExptYttjAlcQTb/?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="DSC08221" width="404" /></a></p> <p><strong>Steamed veggies</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bBj21BhoXKp3PjeWRo9rigLZfPZQLD7s0M7tPP3DGUsKO8370v2pkhQakFRa-W7Gu1Fx1sglui4KK18RAhyqScD_3oQQj4FXUzwDsgc2VZ6jOYdJBowi9CptOH1J2Kb4hZCCy78jcbU5/s1600-h/DSC08223%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08223" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOHKXcPRegadmLuwj6Ed6vOPhsFjeNYO_0TbcgTnBJ3e3q1MNHIFfi8fON6Bh_lbf39bkA04qbwGe_nNlXPgLgqPTf-m_6a-TCRDox0fqfO7M-oG79c-ma4RBKsiscYDPavDSFaTnFueI/?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="DSC08223" width="404" /></a></p> <p>And <strong>1c cantaloupe</strong> for a total of <strong>4 points</strong>! Mmm…good!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkscLspbROuFfW7veJ77l30_B6JZ_FsFcBQYLGeX0-bnoK9DeaNeU2tjDsrfM9wJMAkWfoye3DmOFjEcryynercCfWvkGR5kAn4m7-rFVpuHMlve5Orcs5U0ykBm4_pnah7uqnSFabyGa/s1600-h/DSC08222%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08222" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eh4Xb9SujiwYWI_aZhsqBgT5-4R_PsmVSJABqgcV6F44Lr3wcX0CmoDfIs1Gk5eoh49PpxCRU2cPUtUfQQskHTrCtzUkdtGYZ3HNUfKNZ9ujNKq5bYaOC0zVW3-xx14FIVQRHPsr9w4w/?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="DSC08222" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The afternoon flew by and at 5pm we had a <strong><u>baby shower</u></strong> at work (we work at the same college!) for my sister <strong>Wendi</strong>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjWBagsuUOt8nKBl7y5rh4qI-uWXasEkaBDNbsSjMKJNd0PvKJcxvRf4cAkrewAZPvviF63GVtqsaMDRVJJbNEOqSELo-cbV_ivr71m49Tndou4gOans4jgi0zGz8S3mjHVImqezfNGCW/s1600-h/DSC08224%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08224" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQ5SUuCgwqc7CJm1U_KIMOYIWA1qRelGM1eete6XUZIom6xHZ7aiP8nTE0tb_WMR0HKwbvkEkIHEnD064CEOtgh2C1Py2YaR0v9JNOOUmQrm1nwAN4wA6t7PjS9fMhow-xNZoeln8aCNK/?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="DSC08224" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Mmmm…cookies! I was STRONG and didn’t have any!! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrBnyQDVwFFmpbZLmpCJmsLnPqNBNpRG3vX75z0x-xqs9v7v1pet32st9buBbnoNmJXPd-yMX4ZpKxaH2mt9RQThZSOrQDGVlSTJCQSPKkogP7Pt5Az96MJXStTRh6ezRPNzOYRTjIaue/s1600-h/DSC08227%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08227" border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJ9koMnBDnr8Eo1pFDPxx15ZXHk9lrgHH5KSD2F0si9NMp8tvP1inee_aL-B0a3UuYiEP05PI-RuCUUhSM298RTwvsSLqNWLQBImRot2zRjE0wvm-1sPwODSiCQnGhdLoxU63TcaeBe3J/?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="DSC08227" width="292" /></a></p> <p>Wendi got lots of great gifts!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFeIIOlnCYTVipxDUVlC5MdeakZbGXjSlI0EfsP6B3nl3ISl5Yu1xEPqVVj7xHzQPqlpShKZHmbd-chXv8ixzN-07XViZ_8hCt3nYduU_Hc69RDd8N-bWolisnHb_jhyphenhyphenDc57zl8M3Twj9/s1600-h/DSC08229%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08229" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NJOEpv1jUNdqhI2djVT6SHj3_c5Zj1fa8wisSgs-AOYn1xBXOd1zEjPpO1FoTdzsor8I1uc62s7STTMOGi0wQgMTDiTzfUeSC0mZYmDKIjkHpz8AP6V-msHanWdvCYC3Y7Zpt0yJwGHD/?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="DSC08229" width="404" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP_sZfH6todFsv6swK1HUBnG1qba2igaIf3MY7HNqzmTCYDlG4ZrKMNG3vBCuCtibHkKgd9rSZzC1LnWgSkesIY555aRQiCWvLfZpSMpCgdXDEjIi-p6RBPVLVPzB5dV3Nz9c-WTdgCnj/s1600-h/DSC08231%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08231" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH6L3wQxnJ6bktR-m2EtFRufkNxgp2girOL1yW01m4SUORxSA_aPWpV6WXxqxE2fn7X0zJuaQVbcXGdddQQnMyOH2limuP8erUUT1nBUie0TXOBfu5q-bZLXzAhUWeCXTxn28fXGhtVz7/?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="DSC08231" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Wendi with her the girls in her department!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwfuqlKlac7fLdzBkGzt_CumM25Q2q_kWbwYgq13KZfImx-paADMd0S4IkC51NrE4jmAi9Q9kNs4iZDN5JdqlKwLlVtTIAzKTVUL8U_7XemSCrHBbfCHak2dMNGR1Kex20Tk4spnzEhvI/s1600-h/DSC08234%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08234" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9PzSUH5cUAlDB_47BZ1B4G6TyPz2257KOpf6WNVbllNklqbTlGXF5c0CVtc1zUt2NRioSt2oju4wNgJe0FmAL6kG_OzRUzIXBfB4W3FcaEeZVZAcUwkMdekfBkLPRFei_0fJtsiHIO__/?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="DSC08234" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Family shot…we are in the same order from our picture <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-boy.html">yesterday at lunch</a>! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3YeZiEzH8xwZOdwM5jNynePR24NxSzYJLqvGzRiA3MqK97DsVy35ZzbREB8_OsNH205W6HgL8S6IWADKg6thNNbi81UN3W5gVia9TzhpMxkZbLJHeLBZ-KBNdcp_q70pnCKGX3JYJhpl/s1600-h/DSC08233%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08233" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59iZxW7I6gRldok7PTf43JJr-H6ETr4aJc21EHa5x7I0AFGVmrA9_leBrYmKJX4lsAyw2UmfA8ooZKFl8GaA6PUmExaKZuy7bkfuepCDKOIvZ-hlPRwC4_bu7P3MDc3cUawBLQmG9vFgn/?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="DSC08233" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After she baby shower I headed home to see Kyle a bit before he had to go to his night class. While catching up on each other’s day I snacked on a serving of<strong> animal crackers</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnUOgWW1_s7EOx0jepXY8jgTmluy-t7ycwH9fFOBZhmpRDxkJw6JEczDnSgfruGH1CrVCoAd0fFAZLXOulnxiSXx94AcaH5ZuLymRzcpjA8o8GL1ZeUIfrf_6nuPWmEbG217dWxP00omq/s1600-h/DSC08236%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08236" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIYy8b9Ox6yxuugqMDx6CzsRwk8NYEFhFCzpr6_yxAUcudYe2kplfam2VBCdFTEDC3hMsCmG2MSlMZERCSDvf4NYMckvA0JtRLpga_g9xK65E9zL0e_I9ZG9B2UoRdPrcynQlwNnmfHcg/?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="DSC08236" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Supper tonight was simple, but so good! I sautéed some <strong>squash</strong> in <strong>1 t</strong> of <strong>olive oil</strong>, mixed it with<strong> 2 oz</strong> of<strong> whole wheat pasta</strong>, and <strong>1/4c ff mozzarella</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mraooDRr216_x8P49aXUg7VJ5D2v0wloLUvz8LVKnisNE376xjvsWjXo7o_AWlIPh7WFCWDlaio0e6jDcFB6zPZZP4OGafpd5-Yxu5wqlwTLu8dPnKogEG8OqnaDzYcKLWQvXhIWvV-s/s1600-h/DSC08237%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08237" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pfvoiAILIzTTnGEPGfalS7mN6ru78Jpux4PtajHXKSHjZQoQIkGzS2ulmQAs8FzrcSvvovrmmmChobSX5dxuSntTSFwUYAUyfdXofhTY1AnuI1Cj499_BU84FpFkM4URPPG7plJ9KCBI/?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="DSC08237" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>After supper Kyle headed to class and I went back to the office…for 3 more hours! I’m looking forward to next Friday at 4:30pm when I get off work, have a <strong>3 day weekend</strong> ahead of me, and it’s the first home Hawkeye football game!!</p> <p><strong>THURSDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 17/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>Anyone have any fun weekend plans</em></strong> - I really don’t….Saturday we are going to take it easy, maybe do a little celebrating for my bday on the 29th, and then Sunday (my birthday) I have to work all day. Students moving in their dorms have to clear my office before they can get their room key! </p>

One day weekends stink!

Howdy friends and happy Thursday! I started mine out with my favorite breakfast combo, oatmeal , 1 T peanut butter , and a small sliced ba...

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Retour des ateliers "Techniques de recherche d'emploi"

<BR><br />Les nouvelles sessions des ateliers CV et "Lettre de motivation" spécifiques de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans organisés en partenariat avec l'AFEC reprendront le <span style="font-weight:bold;">mardi 31 août 2010</span> à la Maison de l'Emploi. <br /><br />Le prochain atelier "Préparation à l'entretien d'embauche" aura lieu le <span style="font-weight:bold;">jeudi 9 septembre 2010</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Planning des ateliers</span> :<ul><br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">CV </span>: mardi matin et mercredi après-midi.<br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lettre de motivation</span> : mardi après-midi.<br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Préparation à l'entretien</span> : jeudi après-midi tous les 15 jours.</ul><br />En fonction des besoins et sur demande de tout lieu d'accueil du territoire de la Maison de l'Emploi, ces ateliers collectifs (2 à 4 personnes) peuvent être organisés en dehors de la Maison de l'Emploi.<br /><br />Pour s'inscrire ou pour tout renseignement complémentaire, 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>

Retour des ateliers "Techniques de recherche d'emploi"

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It’s a boy!!!

<p>We’re half way through the week friends!!</p> <p>I wanted more sleep this morning and that resulted on a <em>fast</em> breakfast! It’s hard to eat oatmeal on the go! ;) I had<strong> blueberry muffin oatmeal</strong> with a few frozen <strong>blueberries</strong> and an <strong>english muffin</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEhS_8rdUx4LnhegXWgljsZK7VBeAkWG_K7QPAd-4k6flgj8m0GNpCUWwwwkFxf8l6Hn3KlxTjVHD79CZl3Y96FM_zkWk-3ksqn9dMBpJVifJbH5KJUo3oOcEco7WESKgl01IuJA0Q1qC/s1600-h/DSC08214%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08214" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1P3VGU3Byl_pxGAZ4nmpSwq3V8-KzzDH20MC5oSUnPUVWQCo7eD7y5BHA4o9Hr_3kuH9gncny99McI4bvfdZGd5VNK4uHobC5mBd7ydV6wyUeGjq0jioxop3NmR1aFv5O6keLclYclHl/?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="DSC08214" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My morning at work flew by because I was excited about my lunch plans! My Grandma took me and 2 of my sisters out for a triple birthday celebration lunch! Our birthdays are all within 2 weeks! <img alt="DSC08218" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rgsV3yIeHECmWDTxXLXIQk9WUCa_8Z28EikLabbFVySE4KmJpSwBcFUN4DlhVeKwru_0B3kgOszP2fNiNmpxeKYbcuE_e4iDX67S6l0YnqZsLT6f8DQn_ADousGEPYBq4WrnBIKWlV0F/?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="DSC08218" width="404" /></p> <p>If you notice my sister Wendi [the one in the blue] has a baby bump!!!! I didn’t get the chance to announce it when I was faithfully blogging in July…so there ya have it! We are pretty excited. I have one niece on Kyle’s side, but she lives in Colorado and I’ve only seen her 2 times in her 2 years of life, so this will be fun to be an Aunt with my nephew just 25 minutes away! Her due date is next Tuesday, August 31st!</p> <p>Back to food now…I ordered the <strong>chicken brushetta</strong>, but requested <em>plain chicken breast</em> instead of breaded and <em>fruit</em> instead of salad.</p> <p><em>A boneless breast of chicken is lightly breaded with seasoned bread crumbs, baked and served over pasta. Topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion, and a squeeze of lime juice. Served with a garden salad, and toasted garlic bread.</em></p> <p><strong>Before</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GEuyUA0w-0kZuoYs794PFoMZJlYtKboJ0Bz9ZvQuFZNS_tPEkzK_6coyzjrWlALtJXp2Mq0h_PurTukITUsId-AbWC0WbXe6VUIBNU_EOzf0KPncQRfK6paatooE-cRi5k_ADcrFlrwA/s1600-h/DSC08215%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08215" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOZQl_cuirrhWJ3A2dTt07H41Nl0sgezyYYDbua3rADkBslEkRg46WPxqvdqiA9CFRN-E_n3i42doQQbHAhibX0Fp_CTlyj_mVFPmB4HSwXRX0UX2kcc2fz_rdqVhwAU3DnixDZ4EZSuD/?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="DSC08215" width="404" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>After – </strong>I ate the <strong>chicken breast</strong> with just a bit of the <strong>orzo</strong>, the <strong>grapes</strong> & <strong>watermelon</strong>, and just a bite of the <strong>garlic bread</strong> [decided it wasn’t worth the points!]. I am estimating my points to be <strong>8 points</strong>. I was proud my myself for saying no to desert!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZJX2mz_wUjxnes-SbKPVUCIa74XjQ2XbKoSp2ePk2Zc7H0nWz8d3vFXWKyM3jmHHqoRnwc_8E4my5iX4nxGSqpIOqpL5cSpiHqJQAPu8bjJrMHZn5pN2APso3F3yyNyvwXmQbacf47o1/s1600-h/DSC08217%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08217" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQNocuqnXfirYZqZ2aoEsouQ57VFtlNde4gLQ9KffGoyXdju9P6AMOAEJa15DBxEcp2LOWv4bEsyOJynnokmIkYoM-AzbYtTYIpO3QsddpgYKLvlrskVdtB3Xc4XREM0gUwpBnucq_Ma8/?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="DSC08217" width="404" /></a></p> <p>One thing about going out for lunch is that you sure do feel <u>full</u> & <u>sluggish</u> in the afternoon! But I kept busy and it <em>flew</em> by. I actually left work at a good time today, 6pm! We had a going away get-together for a co-worker, and then I was my sister’s support person at her breast feeding class at 7. </p> <p>But before class I had, <em>yet another</em>, meal out today. I’m proud of my choices though! I had <strong>steamed veggies</strong> and a <strong>grilled chicken sandwich</strong>, but I picked off the bacon and the top half of the bun. I am estimating my supper to be <strong>8 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_MNscsdb66T3G8TB0-T3zOTGYjcdvQKdNClQbO6GitcyEV2qTh_OXwi61dy77sBx0IVUzbxLaq2aKrxxU-bEb6ih_0RrtPX5HIDHeIHlD1SVGL0YnQoCu6uWMC7QZQr2MQLI3XhPfzKn/s1600-h/IMG00012-20100825-1840%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00012-20100825-1840" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAzaL1UmXt7VTiHZnCfbCyVE45jLskRlw0roqxdRI15k_6GgfYvrQRG4APWCQGoE4oy3hOfZRXQYXZ7jUvMgrggMNFW0vEwkn2_nMy-HIgctgMRGVlYYB_Z5GqaESY1i5bRB_eLy_zdtH/?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="IMG00012-20100825-1840" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>We hurried to the hospital for Wendi’s breastfeeding class. I think she learned a lot and I was happy to be her support person. I might also be her support person when she is in labor with my Mom as well! It’s only a few days away…but she thinks she will go past her due date, which I said would be just fine because her due date is the first day of class [i work at a college] and I’m sure it will be crazy busy!</p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 19/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 104 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p>

It’s a boy!!!

We’re half way through the week friends!! I wanted more sleep this morning and that resulted on a fast breakfast! It’s hard to eat oatmea...

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Not as good as day one (128 days left!)

Part of my December 31, 2010 challenge (besides the obvious - lose weight)...is to post on a more regular basis.<br /><br />Therefore, even though I had a hell of day at work, even though I worked eleven hours again, and even though I'm past the point of exhaustion, here I am. Another short post without any inspiring words. <br /><br />Absolutely no exercise today, although my eating was great. I'm actually too busy and too stressed to give much thought to food. I'm eating, but at work I usually eat my lunch. I've brought home most of my snacks every day this week. <br /><br />When I left my office at eight tonight, I had really good intentions to stop at the gym on my way. I talked myself out of it before I got there. I'm was too exhausted. Plus, I really hate evening workouts. The free weights areas (we have two at my gym), are packed at night with guys hoisting 50-pound dumbbells (show offs!). I don't really mind all that testerone, but it's much quieter in the early mornings. It's like the gym belongs to me in the mornings. At night I'm just one of the masses.Tomorrow Im to back morning workouts.

Not as good as day one (128 days left!)

Part of my December 31, 2010 challenge (besides the obvious - lose weight)...is to post on a more regular basis. Therefore, even though I ha...

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Facing the scale

First of all, I have to say THANK YOU for all your comments yesterday. Losing a loved one is never easy! You guys are the best!! :)<br /><br />Anyone see my <a href="https://twitter.com/darcibangert">tweet </a>yesterday morning? If not, I'll fill you in! I had to go to the dentist and they couldn't seem to get me numb...it took 5 shots!! Not the most fun way to start my Tuesday morning!<br />Since it took 4+ hours for the numbness to ware off I couldn't eat until I was done, which meant breakfast had to wait until close to noon! I mixed up some <span style="font-weight:bold;">oatmeal </span>with a small sliced <span style="font-weight:bold;">banana </span>and <span style="font-weight:bold;">1T</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">peanut butter</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">5 points</span>. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYKUvlcj3CE0E6salnwYP8x6YlmZWGZtNBxoZ0G-sLJpwbTDDgxTJqNULdEd_x42yMjmT8Hisz-uF7qbo8V446Ik6bxp6CIy0aoNHVf_XN-GbJuo-sl4NOi8e5kcoL0dzgHHeEUfwdjJl/s1600/DSC08208.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429656020589090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYKUvlcj3CE0E6salnwYP8x6YlmZWGZtNBxoZ0G-sLJpwbTDDgxTJqNULdEd_x42yMjmT8Hisz-uF7qbo8V446Ik6bxp6CIy0aoNHVf_XN-GbJuo-sl4NOi8e5kcoL0dzgHHeEUfwdjJl/s400/DSC08208.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Once again, work was crazy! But I took some time to eat some supper around 6pm. I heated up a <span style="font-weight:bold;">Smart Ones</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">4 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hQHg8euVbwFSa1BO3rcrUZLFAdwgeo9EPu9g1VmMFX8C0bm-ln6NubyHfKXVuTB7WwKjJMZut8KP6iaTY-_HDSMMqhJ04HgwRDwHFzJ4QHPMBCVt7ciFq51DNGwMr4brA_u2Y4gDoiXI/s1600/DSC08210.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429046693764018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hQHg8euVbwFSa1BO3rcrUZLFAdwgeo9EPu9g1VmMFX8C0bm-ln6NubyHfKXVuTB7WwKjJMZut8KP6iaTY-_HDSMMqhJ04HgwRDwHFzJ4QHPMBCVt7ciFq51DNGwMr4brA_u2Y4gDoiXI/s400/DSC08210.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>While working through the evening/night I snacked on <span style="font-weight:bold;">1c</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">grapes </span>for <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 point</span>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVARBSorPK-oLe5ueG3SdOMNOgY3rNWwdXxyekty-Aub3j6crMsjayGAhb6WEiiCEwCbRS2Kj7aKlVpoJIbyB4rybVdb4QCW9TaUbs4pQe5Rc_-VB6zig6l9-cgXjBU-QVhrFefBYr9ki/s1600/DSC08211.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429033831133282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVARBSorPK-oLe5ueG3SdOMNOgY3rNWwdXxyekty-Aub3j6crMsjayGAhb6WEiiCEwCbRS2Kj7aKlVpoJIbyB4rybVdb4QCW9TaUbs4pQe5Rc_-VB6zig6l9-cgXjBU-QVhrFefBYr9ki/s400/DSC08211.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I called it a day at work around 10pm and went home to get some more points in the for the day. I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 c chocolate milk</span> and a <span style="font-weight:bold;">lean pocket</span> for a total of <span style="font-weight:bold;">9 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-p9Uf0pAXM4YEuE87KgFJ86LSpfNW2URENz7P-nIplqqs9_RNI_d4WMLZJLAnpGUug4VpXqRVEwpe5dO0USye_9221YRy4xboUL6G_0ijXKO8TvYSt6bI6ULIRWSLA6w8ptSxsD0xSWn/s1600/DSC08212.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429030572852274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-p9Uf0pAXM4YEuE87KgFJ86LSpfNW2URENz7P-nIplqqs9_RNI_d4WMLZJLAnpGUug4VpXqRVEwpe5dO0USye_9221YRy4xboUL6G_0ijXKO8TvYSt6bI6ULIRWSLA6w8ptSxsD0xSWn/s400/DSC08212.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODuiyHSavgHgGZxyhhYuTD_Zysper95_Lv8XnCsvXqjIf_Rd8DgaNxJ60Y8L7pMUJgeAENbqrJl97vznnfWmghvxYpcnpL-gb3mwYuYugzAk5yhJI4aFRpWganRzvdqcqR-eFbjzhPiTP/s1600/DSC08213.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429024436950690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODuiyHSavgHgGZxyhhYuTD_Zysper95_Lv8XnCsvXqjIf_Rd8DgaNxJ60Y8L7pMUJgeAENbqrJl97vznnfWmghvxYpcnpL-gb3mwYuYugzAk5yhJI4aFRpWganRzvdqcqR-eFbjzhPiTP/s400/DSC08213.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I weighed in Tuesday morning...I was nervous, but needed to face the facts! It said 178.5lbs. Kyle & I, along with my sisters and some friends are going on a cruise in November so I'm planning on setting a "cruise goal" to work for.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TUESDAY’S STATS</span><br /><br />POINTS = 19/23<br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining<br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week<br />H2O = 128 oz<br />EXERCISE = none <br /><br />Alright guys, I'm out for now! Can't wait to catch up with everyone!

Facing the scale

First of all, I have to say THANK YOU for all your comments yesterday. Losing a loved one is never easy! You guys are the best!! :) Anyone s...

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