Partial Snow Day!

<p>Hey everyone! I started out my Monday at the gym! It took me a while to get there though, I wanted to stay in my <strong>warm bed</strong>!! It snowed all night and the wind was<em> BLOWING</em> like crazy!! But<strong> I didn’t</strong> and got in <strong>30 minutes</strong> on the <strong>cross ramp</strong> and did <strong>abs </strong>as well.  </p> <p>Afterwards I had my <u>usual breakfast</u> of <strong>oatmeal</strong>, a<strong> small sliced banana</strong>, and <strong>PB2</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpouRX2Zx6MWJhHI_28JPXdjHdE99siYCjAPw7etG5QpwnKANtpuZ8M5UYxhY0-BHUH4OEDM3ySUPWS2JPpEPjKaf3Qx6XspMmNqQQrccfpajhhC53m3MAGMLRwz-s4vFAhYgjwdXRO-i/s1600-h/DSC05847%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05847" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohHP1cdlBTLa_id4StpVv9FOoxtbNUrFpgLtAL_KfLbTfs_iQ7u8jgseA1EYV6YvdrFfy1dzVUc_f0WnKTVq0cliF5XcUZc1CBLQf0pTU8Dc4IOqxQhQZbXhpDymHeEYmo-qhbDMGduLv/?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="DSC05847" width="404" /></a></p> <p>It wasn’t long into the work day and we got the <strong>notification</strong> that we were going to <strong>close</strong> at <strong>11:30</strong> for the day because of the weather. I had mixed feelings about this. I had a <strong>HUGE</strong> project I need to get done, but I split it up between my staff and I think we finished around 11:32! ;) Mid morning I did <strong>snack</strong> on a serving of <strong>grapes</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL6na4tAbfb_FYJrXR0GGqiXPK5wQKrssRfbjWIdRkrUVVBbqNJMy5HWDBO-fICWSMvEtwmdwvxhVcaIJwDcOFOO1CLUH3UN8OXz2nFe3MWkj5VQoU0BiXyq9mkppbQQ8SRcakoAn2wVK/s1600-h/DSC05848%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05848" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvi1bJKxhQ34Bd9UYMgNy6HIC3N_UgLnKIHafn9PGReluXUy55aHK_qYrrDv2GU4laYYp9S2R7Vtlc9zTt0qKIuwEPv0zRwoTvvC6JmAcjqgWBLpy4Y-bp0Zi_PXKwrmOnuV46zy4KApZE/?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="DSC05848" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After work I headed <em><strong>back to the gym</strong></em>! Yep you read that right, I got in <strong>2 workouts</strong>!! I walked on the <strong>treadmill</strong> for<strong> 45 minutes</strong> at an incline! My legs were feeling it, for sure!</p> <p>I headed home to find something to eat! I pulled in my driveway and there was a <strong>3-4 foot drift</strong> in front of my garage! Luckily it was light snow that had just blown there so I could <strong>plow through it</strong> with my SUV! </p> <p>Lunch today was a random mix of food. I was in the mood to empty containers in my fridge! I started out with 1/2 c cottage cheese and pineapple for 3 points. Then I had the last little bit of <strong>chicken parmesan</strong> <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/01/finally-friday.html">from last week</a> for <strong>3 points</strong>. While my <strong>sweet potato fries</strong> were baking I couldn’t resist a <strong>chocolate chip cookie</strong> from <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/01/finally-friday.html">Sunday</a>! I’m estimating my cookie was <strong>3 points</strong> (i have NO clue) and then my <strong>fries</strong> were <strong>3 points</strong> as well. So my lunch totaled 12 points, which I think is a high estimate, but I would rather go high than low! Oh and from all that I emptied 3 containers in my fridge! :)<img alt="DSC05849" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVR7ThrC37wiMS1wyy7D_PBnPAvYLdrdxzc6Sn3lirfWPEs6LdE59wtFb84ugwJ-fJQMMADy-Gx8e6Z-fuOGkAjXA9cMuAdmkF9772x8xCUZHwA271Td7IrvtN4iVjxI244txUMYEvNKe/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05849" width="404" /><img alt="DSC05850" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FM12m-vLxTzi3NTd1cObErEuvPd6bfWuGPqvV1m7Q1kyL0ElsAP6i7IQO04i1QOvG-mimzAWSQgvZCDouLSRfIk3PFaQgpFuvywqQXgtRcnZKW7o4BefoX7T81vx-4mDbK7EjTEliuXa/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05850" width="404" /><img alt="DSC05851" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfUYKqybozC2PzLvkAvX5jx0lWt0_mmrvyFo7u1iK_5pxKBb4vC2mTCwyBnO7Jk0K_r8dIp3exEOgxp4vJ3HCAzgZvE8b4xfgddhpDdP-6QZZB7wkghCU31O3xo1qWlPeWeHhOuRnAL5N/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05851" width="404" /><img alt="DSC05852" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2N0Oq-TVimDfZinHfTGc7BpJVeMdnp2anMh7qVUtU7Gr_qPFZA4kG-GBPeaRGKDKc41hSZlQgjFI7srlU7DNbTz2-1UYRh7g5CCeqh7m2kOLOFM5ta4hV3R0C24qk5ydTzgA6USoYGezO/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05852" width="404" /></p> <p>After lunch I headed out into the <strong>blizzard</strong> to get our <strong>driveway cleared</strong> so Kyle wouldn’t have to worry about it when he got home. Luckily my<strong> nice neighbor</strong> had already started and I just <strong>scooped</strong> the steps and other places the snow blower can’t get to. I’m not too good with the snow blower…let alone getting it started! So hey, if you think about it I kinda got in <strong>3 workouts</strong> including my shoveling!</p> <p>When I got done shoveling I came in to my<strong> nice warm</strong>, <strong>wind free</strong> house and started supper! My sister had called and said they <strong>didn’t want risk driving</strong> home tonight and asked if they could stay! So her and her hubby and one of the girls she works with (a friend of both of ours) all came after work to stay with us. They all live 25-35 miles outside of town, which is where the worst of the blowing snow was. </p> <p>I made <strong>chicken ‘n cheese casserole</strong> for supper! It is super easy and something you can make ahead and just throw in the oven. And I think everyone liked it! For my supper I had a serving of the <strong>casserole</strong>, <strong>green beans</strong>, and a <strong>few orange slices</strong> for a delicious, filling <strong>7 point</strong> supper!<img alt="DSC05853" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjRZFfEnLlIw2EdZnufOY-lKvvzTNnELN-nWVSk9qsLYNSaHNotQa6vvis_LvPUh8FlgHjjBb9qM4C7wcfOCwraFgwuXF4TUEQkRuhbjA05-Io1-iwKL2D7UeICI-wcLX1_OILYlVh4WW/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05853" width="244" /><img alt="DSC05855" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6fqjK6x9ndpDCfgGS-84NKwXnl7GGdtvCujT_0bD5hQ1AUb1O2AA7P07LfBfS7bpAgDhN-5tbglGqos8ir-eZQj9EUqnEsIlZyP1ovLo_PZDQqHprabMt6UNbbH1UuwLeeQqavIucI6k/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05855" width="244" /><img alt="DSC05854" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJF1EiglUbe_916myFBblt6W3vQCGB9u8r3orEwIMlZ7acHcdhWlYroa4TYGTtsTP1Gs2Yftvc6s7kESTK2zPYgg7NoXV1lECKa2_UwC2m1JEQTA0TNlpYSzlWCIduHI4Rl-PMcBf4sM3v/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC05854" width="244" /></p> <p align="center"><strong><u>Chicken N Cheese Casserole</u></strong></p> <p><b>What You Need!</b> </p> <p>2 cups cooked pasta </p> <p>2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts </p> <p>2 cups condensed cream of mushroom soup </p> <p>2 cups milk </p> <p>8 oz low fat cheddar</p> <p><b>Make It!</b> </p> <p><b>PREHEAT </b>oven to 350 degrees. </p> <p><b>COMBINE </b>all ingredients, mixing well. </p> <p><b>BAKE </b>covered 35-45 minutes. Remove cover; Bake 10-15 minutes longer. </p> <p>Makes 8 servings. 6 points/serving</p> <p>My sister’s work friend hadn’t seen<u> The Hangover</u> yet, so we all agreed we could <strong>definitely</strong> watch it again! For some of us, it was the<strong> 3rd</strong> or <strong>4th</strong> time! And it was just as funny as the first! :) And our friend liked it too!! They popped popcorn and had M&M’s and instead of that I made a<strong> point friendly ice cream sundae</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. Just like the <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/01/finally-friday.html">Friday one</a>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTl3dA2y5F5eSBwobHofPNKzBMdjR-qxN9k9c7E2scsmC5CQwcbmlWITpAe_eGNm4kV0Fk_rILZrFg0ONBLNye859EQ2p9AvzkDCCB6NRraA6ZGu1iEVD-Bc8X-kpZjH8bd052hZg0Q5L/s1600-h/DSC05856%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05856" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFXpz-7hfVvDYHxJLwV1oLBLV_HK-9WRUdVgfTm-M_UCnUXaJReruhVlCLMyIVi7Y1EPA-aq0i8HCism7RFhkEsf7MuHzy0gk9wj_5xsFp7vquyHVsy2ZtB-qySE6OdwnjMeXPfr-C16X/?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="DSC05856" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I fell asleep during the last 15 minutes of the movie and was gone for the night! I think I stayed up too late Sunday night and then getting up for the gym! Felt like a bad host, but Kyle took over! :)</p> <p><strong>MONDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 28/24 <br />WATER =  140 oz <br />EXERCISE = 30 min cross ramp, abs, & 45 min walk @ incline</p>

Partial Snow Day!

Hey everyone! I started out my Monday at the gym! It took me a while to get there though, I wanted to stay in my warm bed !! It snowed all n...

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