Counting down the days!!

<p>Happy Monday everyone!! I'm so excited that this week is FINALLY here!! I only work<u> 1 1/2 days left</u>, then on Thursday Kyle & I are off to Florida!! </p> <p>I got up this morning with great intentions of hitting the gym. I stretched while Kyle was eating his breakfast and when he went to work I went back to bed. We ended up staying up way too late last night and I regretted it this morning. </p> <p>I ended up over sleeping and barely made it to work on time! Once there I whipped up my usual <strong>oatmeal breakfast</strong> (oatmeal, small sliced banana, & PB2) for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DZ7zNpIYIKebHMFUhdqa1twaBCG-tC66lSKNHPs046XrdAHqE8VlogJH9GcbMHEFQq0vLQFLCeoIMzRow_rSMilrTmS8cyCKWx6FM8wxwSFW53Bks41OL0iq63l6WbErMusyFbR7lNnz/s1600-h/DSC06395%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06395" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONfu0zQyscoAFUil_ThtU6ghwpm6LI8QAPkah3vx91Dt4KOU7ZPP5rvgWFmHV1ZENe1kHXcAPvHn5Gd__EudP5my1ntyiFDAjarlBeGoKMq_03l_rz1xBEkHapOVnA5B8ur0nB21J4UOP/?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="DSC06395" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I have a feeling these next few days at work are going to c.r.a.w.l!! I can only think about FLORIDA!! </p> <p>I had my morning snack, but doesn't it looks <u>wrong</u>? I didn't have any cereal or granola. :( It was still yummy though! <strong>Strawberry ww yogurt</strong> & <strong>1 c strawberries</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-GXOlTc_suky3XgJlc9uiq9vPGhsgBh0rq4zttYmWtV1U1kg-uVinWWGVxq9BZMmHqrZ4HgnSiVwkb1r-wnswwuBd3RQ6hezT3NRr9kq7gFjsZCGVWxWkJzKU_HJ-tWEdDZhRNCEOj0S/s1600-h/DSC06396%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06396" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo05x3dMGPPBijf_or7XaPuEn_Zr_yJiXJTVhkNzeA8j990IEgcC4XPgxRYgR5VXhzgkJWaHk74M-iRyPMyse7Gdpt1SZZbpM_GG0zfk21rKrB8-nkYzVwZkxd9JbrqV9ieNSEAv5JnxF/?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="DSC06396" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I picked up a<u><strong> free</strong></u> Redbox on the way home for lunch. I've been getting coupon codes in my email a lot lately! They must miss us since we haven't watched a movie in a while! </p> <p>Before leaving my office I had a small <u>appetizer</u> of<strong> baby carrots</strong> & <strong>ff ranch</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3JFljMQdNuhEoPsvUQ0PzFDbPoYq2dbXZe-g-7Ei2Q4OzCyDk7s1T5EYn03JMXIk3ewDTjyhbDugVPEl_3xk3v7k2cRchyM-Af4Dkw7KIUADgo3bozc97wcalFaXbkjh9_KvnemIYQHK/s1600-h/DSC06397%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06397" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-dKpdlfudFtRq6a67YwrIr722Ftizh0YMKYMLOcQpa1oyFFP4UJvDrqki50KmaLcJhyphenhyphenGQs0yPzLqf50s-YfLr7DeWMFb8qMnQwZGfJm4TCH3Flvw8XPDff5LmDc-C2ICUuDzWHvbp7C9/?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="DSC06397" width="404" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tTmpFzYtlMqeM4UjQxUEz-0DakmFXdfB9r2yS8KNlyMo2JPpwp8I72WqBC-xSoY112q3yX6gw6QFacVsVMGVTP3-o301M3WI9a9nKTxZxwvlF0vu71NU8Ax5J9ZzrIacU-yI6QWAoaK2/s1600-h/DSC06398%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06398" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlzSitSu-rzuODcQs6OtG5oE1nOwGPXhW-ZNJTBohMSDNlT8ib3ZMbNHRc3gxluc7OzeE47iojP8c4KfIEN-ptH6tAjeaIqtFWkQ_wnxRxAbyQQ6tUxWM3V9hh75CqzvzKX4cMsrssjNp/?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="DSC06398" width="404" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Lunch was a <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/03/priceless.html">copy cat</a> of last week! But just made by me, not my hubby! I had <strong>1/2c cottage cheese w/cantaloupe</strong> and an <strong>egg white & cheese sandwich</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>.    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4s_divHuZPMY94NaeWyFHF4hrzWwMJU1wG8x8msFl7InZZk-Kwgjb7YdqKhXAStcqRi-kV_eJFodU_JV3ruCQ3y-NhpRR_pLIYg2hY9MuHXIZmMwfKnZ1cE1l87wMF8c_etQmII_rab_/s1600-h/DSC06399%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06399" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JVskYpzljobj0kZQ1Y6u-P_t78YRchNQjq0v9W946-KBwDC0EvxL_baVjuiKbaxpWEN0Cw8iDGMwc-lacIpiwVCZe1A6hJhrc7PT1V175YnlUkGvYS8C1SROA3UMg7vx8xWfVBM9C65R/?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="DSC06399" width="404" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuzZMWlX6F5Mp8iGZsyYIJvSU6VQfBY9m_D_giqGJGC6sbKqqgzc0rI2WLqjrT-kaZnqFWbVmVrAazYNUgpvV47WR6Mv9xiUt7oaa4aJjFA70sxgK-QjQgXDq5s5tHEcjCNPtq-rTIXSW/s1600-h/DSC06400%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06400" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7rZU_hIjy8LexJCu_hKR6uDLChmRPnys5_S7cHF5xDNivTMvsBBQHn3agaPgrWwynQbt8qM_01PZ_qWZxAFfqp6TJsSwoDk27bJ7qqsykQ4I_lkJ9T9g_MbdIqOw7yvsb3ApKPbMZGqe/?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="DSC06400" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My afternoon went relatively fast and I was home free for the evening! We brought some <u>treats</u> to a few of our neighbors and chatted for a while. Gotta love good neighbors!</p> <p>By the time we got home it was about 8pm and I wasn’t really hungry. I decided to make a <strong>smoothie</strong>. Tonight it contained <strong>1 small frozen banana</strong>, <strong>1 1/2c strawberries</strong>, <strong>strawberry yogurt</strong>, and <strong>1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisto2uMv1hgqVy4g5ALjsJUOqP7J3ZZ3651lHr3S4osFsMPhyphenhypheno4w-gY9CFIV1W_3Z3szbKQTQ5E7V9BWmDjWkts-KHoEBq_rR0uxZuobRHzwadOBGJtCuagJgHhjV_xBGNLO2q3wMyVYCW/s1600-h/DSC06401%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06401" border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPOzsdr_xBDfbGbbFqL3x1zNHzDayfExeo94BCcrGSbeOSTGgjKIL2J9KS5rDxtJkhI1lZOjFpoaxqy4HcNma0zNVJEyxhVEM0NWBJqB93xYtai5x7So2ewxMC5pww5XnuRuBV0MqR4jL/?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="DSC06401" width="357" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> I was still a little hungry after my smoothie, but wasn’t feeling 100% “right” so I had a slice of <strong>toast</strong> with a little <strong>strawberry jelly</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. Like my <u>Easter egg plate</u>? Pottery Barn <strong>clearance</strong> a few years ago!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ju3qMWBT9Ga-L8bxRVKve_6Bshz47mllmYvrq00TKcG1X-T2rXdDrn5lcqtrIonraT6RGNk9vuPdx72fRRJLLEEs8YGaCITRNOobLsJL4oFeUWZWchlBaoiAnQRDAYRZ6keZ4vDDo797/s1600-h/DSC06402%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06402" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-D7XXNZbIIFlqu1za0Yp9AnoSYHWIZzdsTD2MsFxXe2yiHPHNBlLbeN4H5BqkwEaIGl_1zRsgwelX6vWedVt1XdWNAEkCjwasDYLYgNZvzyZdex9uLExss7G652L45DsfX3t6sfdvthvU/?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="DSC06402" width="304" /></a> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Kyle and I are now snuggled in enjoyed our free Redbox! Crossing my fingers that the scale shows a loss tomorrow…need to get those lbs gone before Thursday!!</p> <p><strong>MONDAY'S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 17/23 <br />WATER =  80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong>Does anyone have anything fabulous & fun they recommend we do while we are in Florida? We usually just kick back & relax…but we can always squeeze in a few things!</strong></p> <p><strong>We will be in the Tampa area and then also the West Palm Beach area. </strong></p>

Counting down the days!!

Happy Monday everyone!! I'm so excited that this week is FINALLY here!! I only work 1 1/2 days left , then on Thursday Kyle & I are...

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Home from the Dash!

I started this post at noon and now it's 6:30pm. Before I finished it I went on a crazy house-cleaning, throw-away-every-piece-of crap-we-own rampage. It's like I was on speed or something (only once in college and never again).<br /><br />I hate crowds and decided this year I was going to skip the Seattle St. Paddy's Day Dash. Then a friend of mine, a 30-year old marathon runner, had purchased her bib and timing chip for the Dash. At the last minute she decided to go snowboarding instead so she gave me her bib and chip (a $30 value). <br /><br />I convinced my husband to go with me and we'd walk it because he's not a runner, and since my knee popped out a couple years ago while I was on the treadmill, I gave up running. He agreed to walk with me, and I purchased him a yellow bib (the slowest wave and last to leave from the starting line, we're talking baby strollers and wheelchairs). <br /><br />After horrendous traffic like you can't imagine (15,200 runners/walkers participated) and impossible parking, we were 15 minutes late to the start. We were literally the last people to cross the start start line at 9:15am (start time for yellows was 9am). While we were driving in the traffic, both our tempers flared and I think I said "I hate you" at one point. Yeah, fun times.<br /><br />Once we got to the starting line, I don't know what came over me, but I decided to try running it. Or at least run/jog/walk it. Part of it was because I was wearing Cindy's bib...it was green. Green is for the first wave, the hardcore runners that are actually racing. They have a timed chip that starts when you cross the start line and ends at the finish line. Every time I passed a green bibbed person, I had a feeling of accomplishment.<br /><br />Or perhaps my decision to run was because I was so annoyed with my husband. I just needed to get away from him for an hour or so. Whatever it was that pushed me to attempt running, I'm glad it did because I gave it my best shot and it felt great.<br /><br />About five minutes into the race I realized I was dressed too warm even though it was only 41 degrees. I had to stop and take off my bib, take off my fanny pack, take off my sweater and tie it around my waist, pin the bib to my t-shirt, put my fanny pack back on, then take off again. I think this cost me at least two minutes. <br /><br />Here are my results and the route was 3.7 miles, and had some good hills in it. I also burned 623 calories according to my heart rate monitor. Not too shabby for a 47 minute workout. Did I mention the hills? :)<br /><br />bib number: 202 <br />age: 30 <--------my friend's age, I'm 54<br />gender: F <br />location: Seattle, WA <br />overall place: 6812 out of 7824 <br />division place: 668 out of 814 <br />gender place: 3431 out of 4319 <br />time: 48:58 <br />pace: 13:14 <br /><br />It's probably closer to 47 minutes because of the shirt fiasco after crossing the start line. It's not fabulous results, but not too shabby for a fat, fifty-four year old with bad knees. <br /><br />I'm psyched right now. I've been totally on plan for three days, eight hours of sleep each night (I'm a new woman!) and lots of water and tea. I've even been to Starbucks twice in two days and ordered a grande green tea both times. Zero Points! No skinny lattes for me anymore. Two Points is too much to waste on a beverage. I feel totally back in control.<br /><br />By the way, my absolute favorite tea is TAZO Zen green tea. It's what you get at Starbucks when you order green tea. It's wonderful tea and of course, zero Points. It's sort of hard to find in the stores around here, but I finally found it at Metropolitan Market in Seattle.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbG1Q9PD0rDTtL1lqw9iDEkv0oy4PTArLCwH6fJcTiXtZ4zirCT5x1DkG-9nJphhBD92p9h_CURailvfNifycj_LU4WuLbswzyz8AwjtupT44n-n_-uisHlztIRTcgoECBT6iUi2KeElv/s1600-h/TAzo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbG1Q9PD0rDTtL1lqw9iDEkv0oy4PTArLCwH6fJcTiXtZ4zirCT5x1DkG-9nJphhBD92p9h_CURailvfNifycj_LU4WuLbswzyz8AwjtupT44n-n_-uisHlztIRTcgoECBT6iUi2KeElv/s320/TAzo.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><br /><br />Now for pictures of the day. Unfortunately there's not a single one of me. I tried to take a couple shots of myself but they came out horrible. Here are all the other crazies....<br /><br />This doll creeped me out. He looked lik that Chuckie in the movies. Scary. He was sitting in DeLoean car.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxUEGlXVkTXizKT1udBHJAVPPDMJOqB-objxCgdbWhFdT1pZEyb_QBhb9GpKRwvztvFEGtjgnpqf32qrHDMKHYyEIWOAZO0qEyzNBSJRdKSqkd8SwkbNo6wEz06RKndmBS3NKx2XvvYrr/s1600-h/Chuckie+doll.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxUEGlXVkTXizKT1udBHJAVPPDMJOqB-objxCgdbWhFdT1pZEyb_QBhb9GpKRwvztvFEGtjgnpqf32qrHDMKHYyEIWOAZO0qEyzNBSJRdKSqkd8SwkbNo6wEz06RKndmBS3NKx2XvvYrr/s640/Chuckie+doll.jpg" vt="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daffodils everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnTpO2dwgCsGGzHoPpuriSyq-DLelh5LVL7t3yNl5k54zm1RJUVfTWcXbq3l6iVgvggCc1KWswKa3EVZkOekYH2Y0bQWK1G5eBlYQEODKpQ7j9aBj2PhNGF3F1__zx7NK8J-uMQ8eTBIG/s1600-h/Daffs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnTpO2dwgCsGGzHoPpuriSyq-DLelh5LVL7t3yNl5k54zm1RJUVfTWcXbq3l6iVgvggCc1KWswKa3EVZkOekYH2Y0bQWK1G5eBlYQEODKpQ7j9aBj2PhNGF3F1__zx7NK8J-uMQ8eTBIG/s640/Daffs.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fountain by the Space Needle</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMv0j_65ILfAgNPnizpE92Lrp774kTHlRwENsEUbDfjgtamqcVm6NyCvCtmeEFAg2ybbWLoAX9NQCMUdG-B1TYtgan0-9e1qwRnyGKeVb_tWwDIWHmVWIZA9dDDuZsN6fNk5fx9fT8g13u/s1600-h/fountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMv0j_65ILfAgNPnizpE92Lrp774kTHlRwENsEUbDfjgtamqcVm6NyCvCtmeEFAg2ybbWLoAX9NQCMUdG-B1TYtgan0-9e1qwRnyGKeVb_tWwDIWHmVWIZA9dDDuZsN6fNk5fx9fT8g13u/s640/fountain.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Standing looking at all the people after I crossed the finish line. I passed all these people (okay, I was gloating big time here).</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/AVvXsEjvSX670ngDDGB8dG5zSlj6kgFKe2IxOasFL0XZUtg0jflvbm34lgL33HBkkDuPLpnxi6-Ox8jp_BXpFY6ojwWtPzJuIXvbzJn-CLHu_x7TCDJ7Du8wikuPeMqJLE733hHKORgJL4E1V2pF/s1600-h/people+behind+me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSX670ngDDGB8dG5zSlj6kgFKe2IxOasFL0XZUtg0jflvbm34lgL33HBkkDuPLpnxi6-Ox8jp_BXpFY6ojwWtPzJuIXvbzJn-CLHu_x7TCDJ7Du8wikuPeMqJLE733hHKORgJL4E1V2pF/s640/people+behind+me.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">More people that were behind me and I passed.</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/AVvXsEiC-IPCh_V6CIuDFcQ1cec9GhGeDiTuQsyzudhvwAwmlmCl2_ywcnhjbAMyZRUbINlt0UE9Fa-pwnI1uPYyY7nXynVk3K_-kLZ-vx_FdRfsYfzi89qZaXCoaOFlQuppYUeKnHpzM2BVcWoD/s1600-h/Pic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-IPCh_V6CIuDFcQ1cec9GhGeDiTuQsyzudhvwAwmlmCl2_ywcnhjbAMyZRUbINlt0UE9Fa-pwnI1uPYyY7nXynVk3K_-kLZ-vx_FdRfsYfzi89qZaXCoaOFlQuppYUeKnHpzM2BVcWoD/s640/Pic+1.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More peeps (that I passed!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwznmAs6V9Sgu48remL-5eRlIaGDmBk1J4aU9_06y5ZFMSq_TFgc98q9zIneTYg54kCpEGXyYBeWQXcjJWGRCbi8g3oEi4kh1scA-PZLjnEDLF0-RumMUKcDYVqcWz-WY5_RqgEjfun6Vi/s1600-h/pic+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwznmAs6V9Sgu48remL-5eRlIaGDmBk1J4aU9_06y5ZFMSq_TFgc98q9zIneTYg54kCpEGXyYBeWQXcjJWGRCbi8g3oEi4kh1scA-PZLjnEDLF0-RumMUKcDYVqcWz-WY5_RqgEjfun6Vi/s640/pic+3.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Space Needle next to the finish line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMd1tsMV0lAn2N0uQV8j7xMoqGbYRwNBxRt5eoF6l4tCrZEdQrmHsz3y3ObFQ7wMsypoW0VyvDIbGqzztxFRGNpgk9-wvwsZE89LGcfwOEsYstqa9XIn25rvlpqJK5vmdJGIezRUgA80q/s1600-h/space+needle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMd1tsMV0lAn2N0uQV8j7xMoqGbYRwNBxRt5eoF6l4tCrZEdQrmHsz3y3ObFQ7wMsypoW0VyvDIbGqzztxFRGNpgk9-wvwsZE89LGcfwOEsYstqa9XIn25rvlpqJK5vmdJGIezRUgA80q/s640/space+needle.jpg" vt="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cupcakes at Starbucks that looked yummy. I looked it up later and one of these cupcakes is 8 Points and they're tiny! Totally not worth it! I didn't really want one anyway and ordered my plain Tzao green tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiJUIwP4DuMNFwcsq-gNiDM5kDPxUhABPE3M9lyxKQ9TXAZ3zFmjVJSZgieteumPoQkX099XYkd__agJCMGwYWCYtAFVQqLh9_yWP-IA6ZenYoAn9TFSIPVcVCRhfEQce5XLeSVH2abQu/s1600-h/Starbucks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiJUIwP4DuMNFwcsq-gNiDM5kDPxUhABPE3M9lyxKQ9TXAZ3zFmjVJSZgieteumPoQkX099XYkd__agJCMGwYWCYtAFVQqLh9_yWP-IA6ZenYoAn9TFSIPVcVCRhfEQce5XLeSVH2abQu/s640/Starbucks.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />More people, and I was still amazed I had passed all these people. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1wkZNr2kjyoik0wWDZm8_u8nYfue1cxdI5odSR84WCWKVxe6FvoeCItieDtdXSwKDBZPDqh0-0sHSPKDk1gwd_3SRC2HDIwqIPLQc-djpc7hYUKS4v8IEm6tOxNy0ZdYPlpJyhC2i3c6/s1600-h/started+before+me+finished+after+me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1wkZNr2kjyoik0wWDZm8_u8nYfue1cxdI5odSR84WCWKVxe6FvoeCItieDtdXSwKDBZPDqh0-0sHSPKDk1gwd_3SRC2HDIwqIPLQc-djpc7hYUKS4v8IEm6tOxNy0ZdYPlpJyhC2i3c6/s640/started+before+me+finished+after+me.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A pretty tree at Seattle center...I love these trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4UX8MF4Qxa2BOmRt5Qy0-wogW4oJKVbsXoClFRckY7kJF90C4y6hVSQ-Y03SniAgZDUVApBCkMqjZtWLfeaEi_9qk83avEiuj5Si4njdcvEo-Eh0e7KL0xSmYsfUy6gwr8rzXIvVkmOv/s1600-h/Tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzXCCXiPY9z1xV3Y3SWqy4e_VjvdakDrCddaL8OnN2bsZUrwEw7PPiM91hy0xezKioZhp-zAsH3muvs4h6OhpYns6g4nZiSU5tOhqfNZ9_eQ3HUWF3qsjH3Rly8HLfb5q-_IoCFUEnHzc/s1600-h/Tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzXCCXiPY9z1xV3Y3SWqy4e_VjvdakDrCddaL8OnN2bsZUrwEw7PPiM91hy0xezKioZhp-zAsH3muvs4h6OhpYns6g4nZiSU5tOhqfNZ9_eQ3HUWF3qsjH3Rly8HLfb5q-_IoCFUEnHzc/s640/Tree.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div>

Home from the Dash!

I started this post at noon and now it's 6:30pm. Before I finished it I went on a crazy house-cleaning, throw-away-every-piece-of crap-w...

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An OP Weekend on the Move!

<p>Happy “spring ahead” Sunday! Hope everyone remembered to “spring ahead” last night!</p> <p>Here is a recap of my last three days!</p> <p align="center"><strong><u>FRIDAY</u></strong></p> <p>Friday morning I did not go to the gym and I planned that because I wanted to get to work early because I knew I would be leaving early. </p> <p>I sliced up a <strong>cantaloupe</strong> for breakfast. Only <strong>1 point</strong>, but very filling. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0u8MkMB-9Gogrf4IfJzJaKh_Nj81QdkkNX6hMA6bNsxMiSNnEeBSCdqyewkpYOBTxHXM3qDAIF37F9vfvLLT0luLsbvS18cdWioZG1fDAXafW4cEFwfHVxEVGQdyllZowAPTEpDG33Lg/s1600-h/DSC06353%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06353" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuK9Q1K19VWc5H3NGSINltRk5YO_cFHdcTkl213u3JLrvpaYDRl2LfePTL-flFKE4RrSbFGvAGbcpfzQS6JWb-a3e110PcJtwFmFAiYio7NFkjg3y7jP3tmguGGhoMKP6UXlvLoMXj_GS-/?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="DSC06353" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>Since I had a light breakfast, I had my morning snack earlier than normal. It was the usual combo of<strong> ww vanilla yogurt</strong>, <strong>1 c strawberries</strong>, and <strong>1/4 c grape nuts</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmh0POZm0kHer8oQLxVrNPPIRVRFExL7UFw-h5k2xBiCoJp5NhcUL4V_Xzk_qMfnKHnlcUKmImSBhWTazu8diaeQkbFrEvYrZadFPVHrPFFN4CN8ZrAuIPBEzSTmKNd1rt5TvjhziQXU4/s1600-h/DSC06354%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06354" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIIrxAjuHSu-n60xw2fqfVVQQHkOQ5QxXJUeZCsQxmOnEDOdqcLVCf6_C6YaSbd5BVuJdk-aTMkRLDo2aJ2LZBfsn2KaItk-ZPo7Jz6nOLZ9iL0l6E424BBrxLi_ogRA08t0GCrNJJXO-/?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="DSC06354" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>Lunch was quick & at my desk since I left work early. I had a <strong>turkey & cheese sandwich </strong>for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsOKetlZLcX_zOcrl1O9MyPDN1me4W_gDKmyWcQyURCh0HgKlOkxMNSw0z2CmOCfnrFifwKchWOta9ZuLRcpC3YHnvUqZBlohns7Hr4CELdtgKj8IX-jFuHk3b8KpPlGQZBJhLMHNioYd/s1600-h/DSC06355%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06355" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsQof25DcJQz9SuOUt3W_P5M-gJ8i-nzeSt_A9nEfpbslQkLJDdy4-R720iXERK5wlGjUl0dnJ3zZ7QwVAf8Tb8j09pmfLr2DHnvZga15Yh7Kf6HyEn2Kf2jxiA7cdSncZxBIWL8Lmla4/?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="DSC06355" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>And I also had some <strong>cantaloupe</strong> with <strong>1/2c cottage cheese</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3bjTMXj-8C0djEMXe07TL6WG93AZPxqkBRQoKlckvne5jPd3x1Pvtlv_Lm54mmfxqjTYdSVMGzB78pdxs9Xd8fF8id8NAc9vYe2tLOEDRp8AybBOJOa9d6WkU3U2wywPCksOHXulhMfC/s1600-h/DSC06356%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06356" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2re4ukinJC0nqWrkadzc1y77lqiF5os47qZwu2fKxbqTcBQ4Pudi0JVyxhmdGuLykrXDfiT-NMafAiopeXz-F0UtVmpJmc0vwgwtaAPpCmFqjQSwunSe6QqIwYxM_8UmUZTQQGF-slGvt/?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="DSC06356" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I left work around 3pm and headed to meet my Dad. I rode with him to my sister’s in Omaha. If you missed my Thursday post, I went there to help her and her husband move to their new house!</p> <p>On the way I had a <strong>fiber plus bar</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZznxYBo9DxH-0Cmtv-ynfgPfdYMLrJPS8ISu4iLtvWMrmrH3gbTTTgdZu6yXhA8o-YeWBrBUi7kHy7sXEv5ONX6fr0XXwjRMR4TQC5fadTxbhyphenhyphenAvf-CtH1RxviCE6-_5NeJgHhdGlxPpJ/s1600-h/DSC06358%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06358" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGhLSZCCV78wcrmEHoJodo_wNe4LVjUvYRPUKrIzZOsGHmHE25RfE5S4UJgdoIuKmU3R3DTsuF6a1C7J3pR_btFkazg6ddfd8UJ2VUMfqiFHdviFKRposWrGXjA1tQx2Hm8AV6OJBJ_PU/?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="DSC06358" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>We made it there and met up with my sister & her husband at their new house and then headed back downtown to their loft to get some supper. </p> <p>One perk of living in the city is that you have a restaurant in your building! ;) So we ate at Barley’s, the restaurant on the main floor of the building they lived in. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBj8YeZ0o9yfudEm-VEFpZVQxOauGT0CcmzwF1TkTzNhAHuknIOGN3fExgDYpf-t1BUoRNo8yYdWwZHMt08Lregri7Wm8jw6iJDqojupNoydu20xExwMl4hAGux-RbJqfON9g7Dex5tJgv/s1600-h/DSC06361%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06361" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxRPKMdc3I3RqaAnWErkLCI0rZuTTDzvGzKHwJZli57CywDydy3sSm4CTdzDaOTGgjLkD0mJC1QqML2As8WEkayllCBmRf4ihySiUGBshvZY-NzPvnA7Oe68UAbv2C7JZ4SQtdMH7acHq/?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="DSC06361" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>They ordered homemade chips, salsa, and dip. To know how much of a portion I ate, I took<strong> 3 chips</strong> & a scoop of <strong>salsa</strong> and put them on my plate and enjoyed them slowly. I am going to count them for <strong>1 point</strong>.  The homemade chips were SO good, light & crisp!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcu4EfwYdUYfiq9ie5YecwoUw9arSUuHoM2wH_vjUuzgWZcXtiTDlKPwurJcmDKvszgZg6fB0XW6-MDF1Q2Muh8ro1eP6INM77TZZEfAsLn2JiUgyRDSbBeuBm4E828OvCjOWCKpUWR6O/s1600-h/DSC06362%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06362" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQA1UjD14DBZybA2U70a2VIUKsP0CVBPwQ2xReuiC4Fkl4vOVZ52ktanvbOZly-0jsQzalEaw296F4Wl6JGLvkNWuBUIlpVXpx2iJpCz27JaCivS44BG_YXpxCwM7W9CcFRGPfk1FqtsJq/?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="DSC06362" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>This is what I ordered:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwIYWkIQ0dLtjkuVcLb6SndYG0PSMsxfpVSfCH321DQ4shVE6apiRy61sQmtuB_SsiSC6ZThj5ZtpuuQJyaW-ovr4AwdZ7paovJq6XhZ3WXrpB3aFYy7-7bhcwFSoRa1WtKRc7tB1mSXE/s1600-h/DSC06367%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06367" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEy2SxR6V1pF7IqVgCcXFUrE32LQweThO_SlBB65_kI8KO1wxf7oL6B7-fDUzymWvgYQ3UtmE3IITatxzKP_Pm9GoDHcBribZs3K_6gc-9sjZJIs_MalgxQQ6DulKkuvEH-UGwh5slJyL/?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="DSC06367" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Here is my plate…<strong><u>before</u></strong>:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum36ATvvoyVcm271tTebBFnH4FCAV96bd3D1n2rQM0v2tuV4VQ3yhWVOScAYF9QUW3wK9LS4X-qRJ7QG7Uwr790U_77QNWJxGV2t_5uWXvpfZrpw8__3bDmjd1uX0-KF9xgHOwO1dh04R/s1600-h/DSC06364%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06364" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzla65xYSA2r57UNTYzwm8QSkzn5xaEmQ427svILO4j5-R85XC3AUBatlkEyZkMv1YXlyBcZ0wgBf1AAUa135LyVLQPLmw1-gbkKlfaOpA_yw3vAiCYOURaExvCrAueHc7ZHiAesZG8MgN/?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="DSC06364" width="404" /></a>  </p> <p>And <strong><u>after</u></strong>! I ate about <strong>2/3</strong> of the <strong>chicken</strong>, the<strong> steamed veggies</strong>, a few bites of <strong>cottage cheese</strong>, and about <strong>2/3</strong> of the <strong>rice</strong> as well. I am going to estimate high that I ate <strong>8 points</strong> worth. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYIk2ZPwUtxNqLHviDsTJ2HCDRJSFOl3ITEKJ0iFecEiKBxkhnMtWOq7LLWpKFMAeY9g9M5gAQ1oZR61soVjNUQRkV8J2q6arkG72bzz8ED2EknhkrFYTNeyLmaur9HrcmdoAfwnF98CX/s1600-h/DSC06366%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06366" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hUfXf3WqkymBE7g83cfrodxNi0mBnSvR5GHtkQ1C4zmr_R76h4LRZmJ2_4AwITT3S7wi8qYmBJj6AuyDSmGpTf4EOeB2ls_GamEDso6HqXO8zGEuRfR7EvsVitwN3tCTLv-zpOWiFu3I/?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="DSC06366" width="404" /></a>    </p> <p>After supper my other sister, BIL, and my Mom also arrived. We enjoyed our evening together! Family time is always good!</p> <p><strong>FRIDAY'S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 20/23 <br />WATER =  104 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><u><font color="#c94093"></font></u></p> <p align="center"><strong><u>SATURDAY</u></strong></p> <p align="left">We got up fairly early and got right to work packing up a few last things of my sister’s. She made sausage & egg burritos for everyone else. I decided to make my own breakfast:<strong> 3 egg whites</strong>, <strong>1/8 c 2% cheese</strong>, <strong>salsa</strong>, sliced <strong>apple</strong>, and a slice of <strong>ww toast</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtftJGe8G6AH8JLa3SD-W0cKJEKZ1wZiw2RxoxzZ6ELWArBU6uHFChCezDfqSPNsyVJZD6Pt69M4YOPQESxmD2St3lcXPPZkhwNcvRElsVnVKgjktbAHN4C48vLw3pTSxQvwiktETSqJhk/s1600-h/DSC06370%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06370" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV4s2x_GeMU7jgKnmDRsk1M9yLhJXlPpyEJeOjgpDEMgxE4nHsKZAkumYW-l8a2NcIsqw9-AvW7We0t6BKuH9aS127cAPG5Wci8aOF3AnWDb9onPOESf1NB4bdJBYiVv8R6woIPtdpNPE/?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="DSC06370" width="404" /></a>         </p> <p align="left">Once breakfast settled everyone got right to work loading the trailer. They lived on the 3rd floor of their building, so there were lots of trips up & down the elevator! They had a total of <em>10 people</em> to help and it went <strong><u>GREAT</u></strong>!</p> <p align="left">It took 2 loads to get all off their stuff to their new house. Once we got it all un loaded at their new house my sister & I went to get lunch. Thankfully she chose Subway!</p> <p align="left">I had <strong>1/4</strong> of a <strong>foot long turkey & ham</strong>, <strong>12 sunchips</strong>, a few baby<strong> dill pickles</strong>, and<strong> 1 c grapes</strong> for a total of<strong> 7 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33IhhyphenhyphenYER7zl31SAw2MEERWpEpQIKvNffvBnJdM-IT0TarQfpwSoWaS7YrcBZ9V3BgynH0y1atoR4A4cdtOTx5lvnQbktJSU6MLRTEW2ZTRiwoTuVkaDSxDsIUCSfMYl9ponzhY7s0LlU/s1600-h/DSC06379%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06379" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_0ClrJDqQ6jnmUPvfh6338WQbk3aOOxm3s5P52h41ae4DIweHeSpiNcDaZjht-rIwreEpoBIKxRDC9_mgQyD8DVi6-PDwXvd20MwALzNXbtxImiaBkAkM_dYMxosbTBGYHY20oOhb8Be/?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="DSC06379" width="404" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirON9rTDKpRgMiVoqv5tohgXcUlAmMl-XppQgSr4dI_rLZI-mPGsMWaQ3doTvs7RCQYypFjnLmniUu4hZzWrizt1P22dbdMLa7bCpXc9tSldUBaGzjPBHOZ9Z5GWLHLzR1vA4E8mahUQwr/s1600-h/DSC06380%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06380" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1WFKxeICinuhEYkic-a4-UgW53QJLkQEOww6WfSPOWM1eQokxGStPZMbxdKTcA05xIvrbChg3wqT_XhjHY_GZQX8JFV2czZFHHTJF2Se1d5U1KaUaQT4t_U02-U0XDopdKVFZS15Uasm/?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="DSC06380" width="404" /></a> </p> <p align="left">And I couldn’t resist desert, a slice of a <strong>rice krispie log</strong>! They are pretty much my family’s specialty! I am estimating it as <strong>4 points</strong>. I am sure that is high, but I would way rather estimate high than low! I need to sit down & figure the points sometime, these are always at my family gatherings!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV_SiOPPPf3y_qxjs_n6mggt7DVgchGSfp125YBToKvWO7z6D_Ny6sE6C5e94F1J3q5t_x5E3G_S2eWqChEiboxnvfEq7aRf2ps9x8SWzd_6EzyJDrlWI6LEkl5wEQbNw9_ZJYE6yi5zz/s1600-h/DSC06381%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06381" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zWqqcqA4ntB1lxSnqfuQgCAKEBpkzkwip3-zQxqMcv6JfoXcTdScbc9KEzh39_aZG64FSOySeQYXLEOBXGOaCIYLTHBZBRWIv69qVMZIJphbrhLOUr0PjTULLXf2jY5XA9EtRxv1Q-Nn/?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="DSC06381" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">We got a few of their things un packed and then hit the road. The trailer my Dad & I pulled didn’t have working lights, so we didn’t want to be traveling the entire way in the dark. </p> <p align="left">I can’t wait to come back to my sister’s house and help her pick out decorating ideas! Oh and I forgot to mention the best part…their house is on a <strong><u><em>lake</em></u></strong>!!!</p> <p align="left">On the way home I snacked on a serving of the <strong>100 calorie girl scout cookies</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkIHN47VPpeBnDCMHdmplOIKl1JNGGPpkZG5zipLT9Rk359R_6VcDikGYSrDw_kfpR6IboKqHULSLB5JlFKGo69DSMHBRcsIxSX1chR_6CK8uPu8f6F7TYHuiqeKBiOBuhqQCCcdPjipW/s1600-h/DSC06389%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06389" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3dhwGu8sDN7p4a8xWJ5tk0tE4bvZzAIxPJnqrWCJsPs5EP2DRd1jXse9rAZMZ3j2ebbKZc0DYUvfw8jyBXrdiOoQpiL8OMY5zStuzkYToaSPtx0USY8UmV25iPs_Uvg3QoBCHRqRgK2s/?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="DSC06389" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">When I got home I had a <strong>peanut butter fiber one bar</strong> and a few <strong>animal crackers</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. </p> <p align="left">When I got back to town I showered up and Kyle got home and we met up with some friends for a quick beer. I had a <strong>Budweiser Select 55</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. And then I realized how incredibly tired I was and we called it a night early at 11pm…which was really midnight! ;)</p> <p align="left">When we got home I realized I really didn’t eat supper, I ate a few <strong>random leftovers</strong> in the fridge and I’m going to estimate I had about<strong> 3 points</strong> worth! </p> <p><strong>SATURDAY'S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 25/23 <br />WATER =  104 oz <br />EXERCISE = 4 hours of packing, boxing, & lifting!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><strong><u>SUNDAY</u></strong></p> <p>Even though we had a little bit of a late night Kyle and I still got up for church. Aferwards we went out with Kyle’s family for his twin brother & sister’s 23rd birthday!</p> <p>We went to a local brunch buffet and I SO proud to report the following pictures of what I ate!</p> <p>My first plate was loaded with <strong>fresh fruit</strong>. I am counting this for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbl0TQfn9wuXxzyy61-fejiJDFSVsJv6tnBzNdVXJmLvuvfNO-NDN3ZO8dPF5jJs2H3yAjaBwc51oYShdzjgyGfNFgmzem2t2dERQoQszuDab3hVg6-24YKq3ukvXEu4EsU0FNv6dQ07Z/s1600-h/DSC06390%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06390" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuGsYx_o2kI0tP_78n9jk8Szbl5NnLJSVDC4gI-MgkRcT0tuAnIzEEz6QmRoaVZqo4yeSPUT38agdD4FAFvevS7b7C_2NrPGIk_Bg-CY2H8ntw0qTQwE3EG0Ee1vACSyBHCOR74I9J8XR/?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="DSC06390" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>The buffet had an omelet & waffle station, I asked if I could get an omelet with only egg whites & they were<strong><u> more than willing</u></strong> to accommodate my request! </p> <p>I am counting my <strong>eggs</strong> with <strong>salsa</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7KX3aX4DLxlCZacB68ALIihj_u03M_08vl7Lhgj6HZVBTvXjK8oRK-bs36fP-SWijCc3LrFFYXBd9oc7_cHDP6i4RYBlfTTI1nXeWNRLAxEmroZVhr8UJ-ki3p9rRmupu6Wa6ILOvYpk/s1600-h/DSC06391%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06391" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAM7RTH7ipcUwc1Luqoedn6pS20F88keLOW7oXqGKIVkiftEOpQ27CrPG0E7u5klPA9ncBC4qIBM5IbFXqVbcXu3SnufvvCXF1bUsn31yYtFh22ulVvVsjotO7x8pZBozHc293jPdf2uq/?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="DSC06391" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I ended with a <strong>1/2c vanilla ice cream</strong> with <strong>strawberries</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>…mmmm!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlECJpVP1kyNCTH3ZrgMr77fN4cntmHECu-Ju6IRPwH8_q1fW_ApL07mzsj8nP0JlaaX8UOBkVOcff7yhdAIKbD1VTRebLr-N8OB3JPRKWcbOy-rHVT36rtiQNKArSXfY09wHCb1oahU0V/s1600-h/DSC06392%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06392" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJC2hO6mpOhRPfc1Wt466TNlwHTniLjMumVzxj1TaVgfnhbydr-5F68943Dd9hFy_ZhjaHGXmJDVfoEoUQ0ghU4Ejc_zmp0olA0Izo_7QAwzWLsvPCRdqrT7L80mwzz7X5RA-B0fcrDEk/?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="DSC06392" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After brunch Kyle and I got a few groceries. Not many though…we are only 3 days away from our <strong>Florida trip</strong>! :)</p> <p>I sample a few bites of ff cottage cheese…no points there though! I didn’t eat the entire sample. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GVq4csu6Qno2MCEP6-dg_4pQZs2eD-3qwLgJoov1jc7XLhGcq7HSXZwB4Cjqx4wgzVg3nRHmDoj_8JCzQbz3Bn-nLsbeJm0zc5292UUEVmrq3O5sjL3r6PzHIzbyJ6TnwjEPELlbu3dE/s1600-h/DSC06393%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06393" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLAMt6Zyjpmt1fLyssPKAtzxBBGH1vGJPELMZrB41ed6Kdz5E3FjXkz5iFBDHz6WKJFGVTj1TSve4nZ_K3qChKc40bJMMmYc88LalVkz7DHfqqeTNWDD0gee4hQlpURk2uWuwZnmld8Me/?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="DSC06393" width="404" /></a>  </p> <p>We got home, unloaded our groceries, and napped! I LOVE Sunday afternoon naps!</p> <p>I did have a few <strong>animal crackers</strong> when I got up for <strong>2 points</strong>. </p> <p>After our nap we got up and cleaned up the house and couldn’t believe it was after 6pm and still light out!</p> <p>Supper was a cleaning out out the fridge meal! Don’t want to let food go bad when we leave for a week!</p> <p>I had <strong>cantaloupe</strong>, a <strong>turkey & cheese sandwich</strong>, and a few steamed <strong>veggies</strong> (I didn’t finish them though because I cooked them too long and they were mushy) for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoUw5tUm2PjthkUqhxSH0cO0kmnKymggKq3Hxq_7b2lUe-PrQ_pNMt0tG1arx9QXQyRirjht4vkXyvU6-BPJHMMFy-i4NkNpBwne2_XmHkAaP0S94hTaj5JDxPCJSXNcQJlrkr8ZT9XPx/s1600-h/DSC06394%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06394" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFDYkjCCWWSLpv1xsE815X0ZE-bVlVJXyuMepsTwDAgDusMjN4bjQwcQGpRtje3yKt1F3k96IR6C9BLUiki79UH-trZLDaEFK8NwBkDHgQcxFTpFTPCD21iDyQH-xUFXsJuITZhp-6HaO/?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="DSC06394" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I am going to finish my evening the laundry room! Only 2 1/2 more days of work before we leave for Florida…I’m SUPER pumped!! :)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <strong>SUNDAY'S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 16/23 <br />WATER =  96 oz <br />EXERCISE = none <p></p> <p></p> <p>It’s been a while since I’ve given an update on my weight. Last Monday when I got back on the band wagon I weighed in at 166lbs. Sad…I know. I was down to 162 before my <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/03/10-days.html">bad week</a>. I’m happy to report the scale said 161.5 this morning and my goal is to be 159 Thursday morning when we leave for Florida which would mean I would <strong><u>win</u></strong> the <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2009/12/sister-challenge-is-on.html">sister challenge</a>!! Fingers crossed!! </p>

An OP Weekend on the Move!

Happy “spring ahead” Sunday! Hope everyone remembered to “spring ahead” last night! Here is a recap of my last three days! FRIDAY Frid...

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Planning de la semaine du 15 au 19 mars 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 15 mars de 9h à 12h30<br />- le mardi 16 mars de 9h à 12h30 et de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le mercredi 17 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br />- le jeudi 18 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br />- le vendredi 19 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de Gestion</a></strong> (sur rendez-vous)<br />- lundi 15 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br />- vendredi 19 mars de 09h à 12h30<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 17 mars de 10h à 12h30</li></ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Ateliers</span></strong><br /></h2><br /><ul><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 16 mars de 9h à 12h30 et mercredi 17 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Lettre de Motivation</strong> - mardi 16 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 18 mars de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Pôle-emploi.fr</strong> - vendredi 19 mars 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 19 mars 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><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2010/03/information-collective-sur-le.html">Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement</a></strong> - jeudi 18 mars à 17h</ul>

Planning de la semaine du 15 au 19 mars 2010

Permanences Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lundi 15 ma...

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I've reached my breaking point

Yesterday morning I stepped on the scale, 181.6. What the heck am I doing to myself!? I honestly don't understand this self-sabotage. Yes, I'm beating myself up about this because it's about time someone did. I'm angry for letting this happen, and it has to STOP!<br /><br />I've been down this road so many times in my life, lose a ton of weight and gain it all back. This cycle has been repeated numerous times in the past 40 years. This time I refuse to be defeated. Not again.<br /><br /><strong>The best advice I ever heard on losing weight</strong><br />About two years ago I was in a Weight Watcher meeting when our leader said something I've never forgotten. He said we get the best results when we make drastic changes. Little changes give us little results. No changes, no results. Big changes, big results.<br /><br />When I think back to each time I lost weight consistently, I was tough on myself. I weighed and measured my food, I ate within my Points, I tracked everything, followed the healthy eating guidelines. I tried to be perfect every single day.<br /><br />I was a Nazi with my eating. Nothing past my lips that I thought might hinder my weight loss. Every week for months I consistently lost weight. Maybe a small gain every few months, but I was the poster child for Weight Watchers. <br /><br />When I hit 85 pounds lost I thought, as we all think, I WILL NEVER GAIN THAT WEIGHT BACK! NEVER! Famous last words.<br /><br />Some people might say who can live a life like that? Always watching what I eat, always trying to be perfect. That's the point, "try" to be perfect. I know I won't be perfect all the time. There will be times I'll eat junk I shouldn't, or eat too much, but I have to at least make the attempt. Lately I haven't even been trying that hard. I kind of do, then I kind of don't. Enough already. <br /><br /><strong>Rules</strong><br />I need rules. I'm a big rule follower in my normal life. I need to set rules for myself for weight loss. Rigid, solid boundaries, and I need to adhere to them. <br /><br />Rule #1 - Weigh and measure everything I eat. After all this time I should know how much is a cup of milk or 4 ounces of chicken without the measuring cup and scales. Actually, I do know, but I want to eat more so I cheat. Kind of silly when you think about it. The only person I'm hurting is me with my cheating. No more guessing.<br /><br />Rule #2 - Stop eating at 9pm. No more binge eating at midnight. Fight the urge with everything I've got.<br /><br />Rule #3 - Drink water! This is so easy, but somewhere along the line I stopped drinking water.<br /><br />Rule #4 - Cut out the processed crap, like Weight Watcher ice cream bars. It's crack! <br /><br />Rule #5 - Treat my Points like gold. Budget them, make the most of them. <br /><br />Rule #6 - Get some sleep! I'm running on 4 to 5 hours of sleep a night. Very bad. I have a new bedtime. 10pm or earlier.<br /><br /><strong>Exercise</strong><br />I'm good on the exercise but I can still be better. I read an article today in More magazine about stepping up the exercise. The article was <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Are you pushing yourself hard enough?</span> It said even if you may think you're working out hard, but you could probably work out harder, and should to get the maximum health benefit.<br /><br />You have to keep pushing yourself, heavier weights, different exercises or different variations of the same exercises. The book I bought at Costco, <a href="http://www.more.com/2028/11680-debunking-workout-myths" target="blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Women's Health The Big Book of Exercises</span></a>, is the best $12 I've ever spent. I love this book! <br /><br />My plan for exercise is to have a plan before I get to the gym. I spend too much time deciding what I want to do. I should know what I want to do when I walk in the door, not plan as I go. I could probably squeeze in another exercise or two if I had a plan. Pick out the strength training exercises before I get to the gym. <br /><br /><strong>Conclusion</strong><br />I can do this. I've done it before and feel confident this is doable. My first goal is to get down to 172 by April 15. Eight pounds in four weeks. I know that's aggressive, but I'm making some aggressive changes.<br /><br /><em><strong>Update - 3/12 6 a.m.</strong></em><br /><em>Yesterday was the first day of my new plan. It was a success! I even slept eight hours last night.</em><br /><br /><em>I'll admit I felt kind of hungry most of the day, a feeling I'm not use to anymore. </em><br /><br /><em>I measured and weighed everything. 21 Points isn't very much food, so I used 5 of the weeklies and 4 of my Activity Points (I earned 7 yesterday). Still didn't seem like a lot of food. </em><br /><br /><em>No night binge since I was in bed by 9pm. I'm down to 180.0 this morning. Down 1.6 from yesterday.</em><br /><br /><em>I also started wearing my pedometer again, trying to get in 10,000 steps a day (Of course, I don't wear it at the gym :). I didn't even come close yesterday, only 3,000. I'll try to do better today.</em><br /><br /><em>I'm feeling 100% more like myself today. I wonder if a good night's sleep had anything to do with it. :)</em>

I've reached my breaking point

Yesterday morning I stepped on the scale, 181.6. What the heck am I doing to myself!? I honestly don't understand this self-sabotage. Ye...

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Printemps de l'Apprentissage 2010

<BR><br />Cette année, le printemps de l'apprentissage aura lieu :<ul><li><strong>Place d’Arc les 12 et 13 mars</strong> : stand animé par les apprentis et représentants des CFA (centres de formation d’apprentis) et UFA (unités de formation par apprentissage) du Loiret<br /><li><strong>Place du Martroi le 13 mars </strong>: car podium de la République du Centre</ul><br />Les objectifs sont :<ul><li>de présenter toutes les formations par apprentissage dans le Loiret<br /><li>d'informer sur toutes les portes ouvertes (dates, horaires et lieux) des CFA et UFA du Loiret qui seront organisées du 13 mars au 5 mai 2010.</ul><br />A télécharger : <ul><li><a href="http://www.jeunesocentre.fr/images/stories/documents/guide-apprentissage-2010.pdf">Guide de l'apprentissage 2010</a><br /><li><a href="http://www.etoile.regioncentre.fr/webdav/site/etoile/shared/Upload/Agenda/2010/printemps%20de%20lapprentissage2010.pdf">Plaquette d'information</a></ul>

Printemps de l'Apprentissage 2010

Cette année, le printemps de l'apprentissage aura lieu : Place d’Arc les 12 et 13 mars : stand animé par les apprentis et représentants...

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Information Collective sur le Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement

<BR><br />Le Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement du Loiret propose aux associations une <strong>réunion d’information sur la mise en place d’un accompagnement à la création et à la gestion de l’emploi</strong>.<br /><br />Cette réunion s’adresse en priorité aux <strong>associations </strong>susceptibles de créer de nouveaux emplois, avec notamment la mise en place de <strong>contrats aidés</strong>. <br /><br />Elle aura lieu :<ul><br /><li> le <strong>Jeudi 18 mars 2010 à 17h00</strong><br /><br /><li>à la <strong>Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans</strong></ul><br /><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.fr/maps?hl=fr&source=hp&ie=UTF8&q=Maison+de+l'Emploi+du+Bassin+d'Orl%C3%A9ans&fb=1&gl=fr&hq=Maison+de+l'Emploi+du+Bassin+d&hnear='Orl%C3%A9ans&cid=0,0,16374211102988293771&ei=mc2MS7fECJKj_AbSyejpBg&iwloc=A&ll=47.836154,1.932756&spn=0.006295,0.006295&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.fr/maps?hl=fr&source=embed&ie=UTF8&q=Maison+de+l'Emploi+du+Bassin+d'Orl%C3%A9ans&fb=1&gl=fr&hq=Maison+de+l'Emploi+du+Bassin+d&hnear='Orl%C3%A9ans&cid=0,0,16374211102988293771&ei=mc2MS7fECJKj_AbSyejpBg&iwloc=A&ll=47.836154,1.932756&spn=0.006295,0.006295" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">Agrandir le plan</a></small><br /><br />Le <strong>Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement du Loiret</strong>, porté par la <strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de Gestion d'Orléans et du Loiret</a></strong>, accueille et apporte un accompagnement de proximité aux associations qui développent des activités et des services d'utilité sociale, dans leurs démarches de consolidation et d'autonomisation économique. Ces services sont gratuit pour des associations qui s’investissent pleinement dans l’accompagnement proposé. <br /><br />Dans un premier temps, il s’agit d’établir un <strong>diagnostic des besoins d’accompagnement</strong> et de construire ensemble un <strong>plan d’accompagnement </strong>pour répondre aux problématiques mises en évidence. Les pistes de progrès formulées peuvent alors faire l’objet d’accompagnements spécifiques individuels et/ou collectifs.<br /><br />L’information collective organisée le 18 mars 2010 à la Maison de l’Emploi du bassin d’Orléans doit permettre de :<ul><br /><li>recenser les associations intervenants dans les quartiers prioritaires de l’Agglomération d’Orléans qui souhaiteraient créer un emploi au service de leurs projets d’activités.<br /><br /><li>repérer les besoins d’accompagnement de ces associations en matière de gestion de l’emploi et de développement d’activité.<br /><br /><li>préparer un accompagnement collectif des associations dans leur démarche de création et de gestion de l’emploi.</ul><br />Pour en savoir plus et pour s'inscrire : <a href="mailto:pmorisset-bg45@orange.fr">Contact</a><br /><BR>

Information Collective sur le Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement

Le Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement du Loiret propose aux associations une réunion d’information sur la mise en place d’un accompagnement à...

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Priceless!

<p>Hey everyone! Friday is just around the corner…if that doesn’t make you smile then I don’t know what will?!? ;)</p> <p>Maybe this: </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:71d4267a-af6a-426a-9507-908b6c99a5c3" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div id="7f544d04-226b-4701-99f9-a643e5f54389" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urJYcTdVCiU" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('7f544d04-226b-4701-99f9-a643e5f54389'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/urJYcTdVCiU&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/urJYcTdVCiU&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhschOKq9_-c6o5oz7yc87zkDydy8fLB2kVjzDjhua_q5jKK_lkDIKgtHDzY1_pJp0flDSQdODEq4a33zinplU042zHKT_aQpuEpe1Q804jkP4nZFo14E-eiNu8Tc6vLRTlXC36iHPCIHXp/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none"></a></div></div></div> <p>Once again I didn’t workout this morning…but I can still open pickle jars! I did get up early though to head to my office to do some more prep for my class that I am teaching.</p> <p>Since I went in early I made my breakfast there also. Back to the usual <strong>oatmeal</strong>, <strong>PB2</strong>, and a <strong>small sliced banana</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOQ3tW-2YCkBNq9ONYKU58gsSZZKcMw-U_2c9BToAYPoDIFlvj5SwibsQIJf-mAtj6csLhyphenhyphenbD96EY-cPLYX9raImcj4mWmHzk7wb8Chg1MQxdPKAPXDud_nGTpvj7lKxR_t2aIycDEP3X/s1600-h/DSC06347%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06347" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQ6zMkbswFu5c8KG6ij5HEMuLfU8XLhuMYoI46a9k38yhXA1VFLzpatBgNaRSxhxe8cHeKAh0G47V8721vE-aY9y2y43xZkfAZbHDjfMFBsdaxTUlqScpO7-MuMoB1mOL33Tc1xpCEUzy/?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="DSC06347" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I got so much done this morning…it felt great!! I was so busy I didn’t eat my morning snack until 12:15pm! Maybe I should call it my <u>appetizer</u> for lunch rather than a morning snack! ;) The same as always: <strong>1/4c grape nuts</strong>, <strong>ww vanilla yogurt</strong> (that was rude & took up the entire picture!), and <strong>1 c strawberries</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV_50hkobuPrD0zkEJ1pxFjuJe9uvrc6VOPR3JywnGFKjOJsFnQVfrY01kDuXgX9putf34rN6gbZgl2OSr_sjO1QRScTAHUph4J1aXYBWRknr7M-SfIsvd6haHwWdYNiX6Kix9mZ4amNF/s1600-h/DSC06348%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06348" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGssSyg3i4d8gs6PHviIw0FjCzDHXfjcyJSCkcYt4uklTCQoxz0Y-GbmBjnyYJuhI9kH14uwWCCZW6MzSQLL5hNXr5i8_ozUDHWOcMulsyZN4NTyMqca06RumeqCvXJjRk39NxbLomG19c/?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="DSC06348" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I ran home quick for lunch to see my husband and get a quick bite to eat! My wonderful hubby made me a delicious lunch! An <strong>egg</strong> and<strong> cheese sandwich</strong> (made with<u><strong> 3 egg whites</strong></u>), a <strong>sliced apple</strong>, and<strong> 1/2 c cottage cheese</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. The sandwich was <u><strong><em>egg-ceptional</em></strong></u>!! Might have to have the hubby make this for me more often! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVketnSzyaZVpNCeseUJS7ncD55MpLQveNgUU-A9mKjep5c0sxjtfKrqKfPH6EyPFaMs_ApShpmhINVPwr2a2BGuXyfEqsA9fRbZXIzwZCjqf_I949jdVftFm2YLHeWt_gOtzworg3Hion/s1600-h/DSC06349%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06349" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Th8rLlH9wwnsQV0vNo7VIhdhkhAT2amjX6U83gFsKXBfL0v9T3uLqCzJJ6O3zZdccR-WxczTsjQ-XKAsWIpKXMJShUZrA9x9KXWrw_u_MryfYNMvy82miFrorKRx85x5fC6TAUM02YdU/?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="DSC06349" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I spent my afternoon training my new staff member and then headed to my class at 5pm. I’m going to have to figure something out because I cannot wait to not eat until my class is over at 8pm! I’m thinking of having a late afternoon snack before I head to class. </p> <p>When my class did get over I snapped this pic in record time and tore into this <strong>oats & strawberry fiber one bar</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VqWlUJlo2gfTrNvm20P_Q9b69DI04llHY99PnDCNeLvLXZSoixG1jXFjStRNWgyEWDtB8GmnjVrOVQvURwkLfgZobIruzhFVfcNBKp4RP5AbsVxJe2lLZKQzOqpTcfzgUOGH_S0wmvXS/s1600-h/DSC06351%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06351" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigClQXsFqtdHmLHtfSitHEKSgQKiLecc9sIa1Ixgoel2FHpywfqssdeKvfz3Un-J2N6eirsLUf8DNIIh0tdZlTtIhrwmi0HBPvqPgER01OXNN1URBbikmGT33hyqCaUefDkIN6J2LtVPiY/?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="DSC06351" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>I think it was good I ate the fiber one bar on my drive home. It made me <strong>not eat my kitchen</strong> all at once! I opted for some <strong>steamed cauliflower</strong> for <strong>0 points</strong>! Keep in mind it was almost 9pm by the time I ate this and so I didn’t want to eat anything more since it was so late in the day and I feel more than satisfied. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_03AxeXVcmHhhxIfxCKhHv0Um_kCNJ5jREVarvoWmn5e5M-fgAL_wqrdBOthsMpOU082EAh8UAOwNQ1edKkHWl78MOObsz6D2rIUE6kpVnOJqLx0jQi8cv8qQ62DFaPO3tD5Hff8yKoKG/s1600-h/DSC06352%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06352" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UGDaFUTKb7vT-5CUpeXwzCCs9reAOsikGnKXCCVPLhoUZJDUwc3FOdbJl4YtHjJHfYEHvnrCVXCa9LQRsAihbz78xzG0Rci-ZZ62l8Or2HdMMQfYPWB2Mp6Hk4QnG5FqiZAWGO40c3CQ/?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="DSC06352" width="404" /></a> </p> <p>Well friends, sorry for the quick post. I need to get packed. I’m headed west this weekend to help my sister & her hubby to move into a house they recently purchased!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>THURSDAY'S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 15/23 <br />WATER = 136 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p>Hope everyone has a <u>WONDERFUL</u> Friday!!</p>

Priceless!

Hey everyone! Friday is just around the corner…if that doesn’t make you smile then I don’t know what will?!? ;) Maybe this: Once again...

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Better late than never!

Hey everyone! I had a full day Wednesday, hence the late post! :)<br /><br />The fog & rain is still hanging around! It made it super hard to get out of bed yesterday morning. So instead I decided to curl up next to Kyle for an extra hour! Totally worth it! ;)<br /><br />I switched up breakfast and had 1 cup of crispix, 1/2 cup ff milk, 2 sliced strawberries, and 1 small sliced banana for a delicious 4 points bowl of fruity cereal!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8T7oCr_qb8iXWTggJHyjvYb_70WFrQNnpz8p-13pbGs2D2Z02qhtdsmr4dfcG8AOFxvPslC24fIZyMICoTSrmWTyTPlix8GJLuvGpWzGsTUiwEk_UNEmxQmBCdvd9Yy7Hbv-AtqP5iPX/s1600-h/DSC06342.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447440587603371666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8T7oCr_qb8iXWTggJHyjvYb_70WFrQNnpz8p-13pbGs2D2Z02qhtdsmr4dfcG8AOFxvPslC24fIZyMICoTSrmWTyTPlix8GJLuvGpWzGsTUiwEk_UNEmxQmBCdvd9Yy7Hbv-AtqP5iPX/s400/DSC06342.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Wednesday was one of my staff's last days. It is a tradition in my office to send our employees out with a food day for their last day. Well I was bad and didn't participate. I didn't even want to go back to the break room to see what kind of calorie filled foods there were! NSV!!!<br /><br />Mid morning I mixed up my snack of ww vanilla yogurt, 1/4c grape nuts, and 1 c strawberries for 3 points. Much better option than those full fat foods that are filling the break room! ;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO4NottanKS7oa8BTD-Zt3nKjafWOmtvkA6X9WNvQb2S7SvclW1cr7JxaHuI6MjwxlQLhyToHNFMEs_Uw8gqE1_rfLk9sPpVV3BpRB16bPZCPbvm02lqzndMujRsIdk402fbWn7ZCqAau/s1600-h/DSC06343.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447440597443197362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO4NottanKS7oa8BTD-Zt3nKjafWOmtvkA6X9WNvQb2S7SvclW1cr7JxaHuI6MjwxlQLhyToHNFMEs_Uw8gqE1_rfLk9sPpVV3BpRB16bPZCPbvm02lqzndMujRsIdk402fbWn7ZCqAau/s400/DSC06343.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Lunch ended up getting eaten at my desk! I made a turkey & cheese flat bread with pickles for 3 points. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYzlimQP54IUDC4TPiaUMyf0fm5yhEyp-3PMtVeFCX9EAqN6ngLmewAVncbJ15Fn3cedDJoXZidv4AEFnt6v1e4J7NzHcfqO_96RoU-C3YMKlLfRElCK3betDsDcEF6D7KhVm5U_DKFrV/s1600-h/DSC06345.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447440603687800562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYzlimQP54IUDC4TPiaUMyf0fm5yhEyp-3PMtVeFCX9EAqN6ngLmewAVncbJ15Fn3cedDJoXZidv4AEFnt6v1e4J7NzHcfqO_96RoU-C3YMKlLfRElCK3betDsDcEF6D7KhVm5U_DKFrV/s400/DSC06345.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />And I also had 1/2c cottage cheese and some pineapple on the side for 3 points. Simple, but great lunch!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_U0CH96O2cxY01UEIIrUcjOjgF9AnZyhnlTplIeVUuKaZguXVGbpgtkd8Zh6QwuTg3WCN_LBIEEcT7ZhEwEzTyAAyVYRLfpRHzkKxpcSnslnkyTMfNlb_LkjV5VDGuFiVbHXeHnC7uB4/s1600-h/DSC06346.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447440614227880002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_U0CH96O2cxY01UEIIrUcjOjgF9AnZyhnlTplIeVUuKaZguXVGbpgtkd8Zh6QwuTg3WCN_LBIEEcT7ZhEwEzTyAAyVYRLfpRHzkKxpcSnslnkyTMfNlb_LkjV5VDGuFiVbHXeHnC7uB4/s400/DSC06346.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />We were lucky enough to hire someone to replace the open position in my office from within. So I spent my afternoon training our new person! Boy did that make it fly by and I didn't get much done!<br /><br />After work a bunch of us went out to a local Mexican restaurant to have a "last night out" with the person who was leaving. I decided before I went that I would just order a diet pop and only eat a few chips & salsa. No ordering anything! And I did fairly good. I am estimating that I ate around 9 points worth of chips & salsa...we were there quite a few hours!<br /><br />After wards I headed home and did some prepping for my class tonight! Kyle likes to call me "Professor Darci"! I just think that sounds silly!!<br /><br />WEDNESDAY'S STATS<br />POINTS = 22/23<br />WATER = 80 oz<br />EXERCISE = none

Better late than never!

Hey everyone! I had a full day Wednesday, hence the late post! :) The fog & rain is still hanging around! It made it super hard to get o...

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Let's not talk about it until it's over

Turns out I shouldn't post how my day went until the day is completely over. I didn't quite make it through last night without eating four of these (which started a little something):<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIAdwp8Kj7PBLaMNSmQEQSr0WgGCzZoQeKX5to_iE0AVEZxWBoYL-yP0GgUuPSBwLeDeohlZm8iylO-dVjRd3lS6Z55C41UVQmkmNwVcOyJz04QtbVEtGZS3cHKBAi7nE-1CTW5BuT1_5/s1600-h/toffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIAdwp8Kj7PBLaMNSmQEQSr0WgGCzZoQeKX5to_iE0AVEZxWBoYL-yP0GgUuPSBwLeDeohlZm8iylO-dVjRd3lS6Z55C41UVQmkmNwVcOyJz04QtbVEtGZS3cHKBAi7nE-1CTW5BuT1_5/s320/toffee.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><br /><br />Each of these things are <span style="font-size: xx-small;">tiny.</span> I haven't had them in several months. I thought they were one Point each. I think I thought that when I use to eat them all the time (the picture is deceiving!). I ate four, and knew the fiber max would probably make four of them about six Points. Wrong! Each one is two Points and four are TEN Points. Then I had a couple pieces of bread and some leftover shrimp. <br /><br />I threw the other eight bars into the garbage. I can't have these things in the house!<br /><br />It wasn't a full-blown binge, but it was definitely quite a bit over my Points allowance. So much for my brownie theory.<br /><br />Today was a new day and so far (it's 11pm), so good, but I'm not talking about it until tomorrow. At least I have the water down, and the vitamins. <br /><br />I read an interesting <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/celebrity/valerie-bertinelli?src=rss" target="blank"><span style="color: red;">article</span></a> in the April 2010 Good Housekeeping magazine at the gym this morning (that's why my workout took two hours! I read for 15 minutes). It's an interview with Valerie Bertinelli. I read her first book and wasn't very impressed, but I really liked this interview. It's a good read with some good information on weight loss. It's not about Jenny Craig propaganda.<br /><br />I walked at lunch (in addition to my gym workout) but because it's the same place I walk every day, nothing to post that was was new. Maybe tomorrow I'll walk around Angle Lake and get some new pictures.<br /><br />Have a happy tomorrow!<br /><br />~Diana<br />179.2

Let's not talk about it until it's over

Turns out I shouldn't post how my day went until the day is completely over. I didn't quite make it through last night without eatin...

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