Ain’t Nothin Gonna Break My Stride

Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no I got to keep on moving.  I think I pulled my left groin…eep!  Actually I know I did.  As i’ve mentioned before pain is my forte…wouldn’t know life without it.  I had a great 60 mins cardio session this morning.  It’s so weird that yesterday I had zero energy and this morning I couldn’t wait to hop on the treadmill?  Here’s what I did:

 

Mins	MPH	Incline %
0~5	3.8	4%
5~10	5	6%
10~12	3.8	4%
12~13	5.5	4%
Repeat bolded until you hit 30 mins
30~35	5	6%
35~37	3.8	4%
37~38	5.5	4%
Repeat bolded until you hit 44 mins
44~45	4	2%
45~55	6	2%
55~60	3.5	0%

It was a good one.  I didn’t get too bored.  This is a variation of a workout I saw on Jenn’s blog.  Now if only my shoulders would grow like hers

 

When the Going Gets Tough

Call me Puff because I was dragon this morning.  After 20 mins on the treadmill I thought okay, 10 more mins, which led to 10 more mins and eventually 50 mins   I warmed up for 7 mins I think then started at 6.0 for 1 min, 4.0 for 1 min and increased the speed .1 until I hit 8.0.  It ended up being a pretty good workout.

 

So right now on Saved by the Bell it’s the college years.  I never really got into those years.  I’m a Bayside High fan.  So i’ve been watching MTV and Vh1…they actually play videos in the mornings.  Britney Spears Womanizer video came on and she was half naked being all sexy and good for her.  Then TLC’s Creep video came on.  I haven’t heard that song in ages.  I then noticed that they were clothed, didn’t have fake boobs, and were sexy as heck!

It’s all about the abs

 

Hold On to Your Hats!

I mean that literally.  It’s VERY windy here today.  It made for some good resistance walking with Amy today though.  I’m so proud of her.  She is keeping up with me and even doing the treadmill at home.  Her motto is my motto.  I’m not going to watch TV unless i’m on the treadmill   Today’s walk was intense followed by the intense smell of the dead rotting opossum carcus….blech!  Each day we pass by we can’t help but look at it.  Now it smells.

 

I did make the stuffed pepper last night!  It was terrific!  I’m going to add some spicy mustard to it tonight before I bake it.  Tomorrow night i’ll be having fish.  I love fish.  I would eat it every night but I only get it 2 nights a week for now.(TWSS)

It was just as good the second time!  This time I put some spicy mustard in the turkey to give a bit of a kick YUM!

 

Now i’m gonna chill on the couch…ahhhh…I can’t wait.  Dishes are done and it’s so easy cleaning the Rachael Ray cookware! 

 

Up early for some kick butt cardio!  Chest day tomorrow, my fave

 

Are there any shows you watch on Monday nights?  Heroes is on WOO!

 

I Survived

I made it through the party without eating one lick of something I shouldn’t!  I was so proud of myself   Yesterday I actually took a total rest day with exception to walking Boomer.  This moring…118.6!  YIPPEE!  Slow and steady wins the race.  I KNOW I can lose 5 lbs in a week if need but that’s NOT the way I want to drop some poundage.  We know what happens when you start to eat or drink again.  Preggo belly and cankles.  NOT FUN.

 

I was reading Pauline Nordin’s blog this morning and I really LOVED what she was saying:

I write and talk a lot but I find time to listen or even evesdropping from time to time. During the weekend in Vegas I found myself doing the last mentioned at Lunch. At the table behind me four people were talking about how good they were when they were on a diet. Yes, you see every time they were set on getting lean they were 100% focused and did not cheat at all. Not one bit, it was all going one way forward and no slips.

The discussion kept on about chicken breasts, carbs post training, cardio etc and I was pretty interested in taking a peek at what they were all looking like. So when I had finished my eggs, mustard and decaf coffee I turned around to check them out. Surprise, suprise for me, because none of them looked even the slightest in shape! They were all considered chubby on the border to fat.

How could these people sit and say all this about being super good with diets? Did they lie? No, most likely not, but the emphasize was on being on a diet. Meaning they apparently don’t consider it a lifestyle. They get lean by losing a lot of weight and then gain it all back. The point with this? Don’t know, I never understood the whole concept of doing just that, but I can only talk for myself.

I rather be lean and healthy all year than super cut a few days and chubby the rest. What about you?

I do this after every show but I REALLY need to focus on NOT pigging out too much.  Sure the first few days is fun but then it gets old.  Then the pants start to get snug and then you’re in your size 6 *gasp*.  Yes I know most of the rest of America would kill for their fat size to be a 6 but there is no reason for this to happen to me.  Even if I never do another show in my life living and being healthy should be top priority.  I never just go out and eat crap and I don’t keep crap at home but the little things I have here and there do add up.  Too much PB, extra oats, tons of veggies, they will make me plump up and I know that about myself.  I’m still learning and will find out exactly what my body likes.

 

I’m so glad you all liked and got what I was saying about my ideal post.  I am not trying to look like one of those girls.  I’m trying to be the best me I know I can be.  I’m 34 years old and I am past the oh why can’t I look like her phase. 

 

Hubs is out running an 18 miler run now.  I hope he makes it back okay.  I kind of like the guy…today

 

Tonight i’m making this for dinner!!!!!!  I’m using 5 oz of ground turkey though.  Only because I have turkey burgers already prepared in the fridge.

 

Sorry for all the randomness.  Speaking of…are chia seeds making your butt hair grow longer? 

 

It’s The Freakin Weekend!

Just doing my usual Saturday stuff.  Super Target and lounging.  It’s odd, I have a little bit of cramping?  I haven’t had this for a long time…wonder if TOM will actually show up?  I think I may take a Midol and fall asleep.  Those do that to me.  Of course I took my fur baby on a walk this morning. 

 

Are there things you do that you wonder why?  Or things you think about and think you’re crazy?  I subscribed to Betty Crocker.com and when I get the emails I can spends hours on that site.  I was walking Boomer and wondering if I was killing innocent bugs that are just doing there everyday duties.

 

So I took a few pictures in my bikinis today.  Yeah, I have a ways to go EEK!  I weighed 118.8 this morning but my measurements have decreased   I’m not sold on these bikinis.  The darker one has too much material on the bottom and the top is LITTLE!  As you can see so am I up there but geesh.  The other is a lovely color but my dang butt crack shows.  I know that’s what bikini glue is for but it’s just not comfortable.  Even if I had hot bikini body i’m just a modest person.  So i’ll still be looking + Becca sent a suit to me that she thinks will look good on me.  I saw some pics and it’s pretty!!

 

All is going well with training and diet.  I have about 8 lbs to lose I would think in 7 weeks.  Wanna know where that 8 is coming from?

Here’s the other suit….front pic

I have to remember to not flex things.  I do have some quads so no flexing them!  That pooch stays there until like the last week of prep…it’s so odd.

 

Onto my breakfast!  Pumpkin and cocoa oats!!  HEAVENLY!

For my meal #2 i’ve come up with a way to eat my dry chicken.  I grind my chicken, cucumbers and flax oil + spicy mustard in my bullet.  It’s awesome and it’s like i’m eating a chicken salad.  And….why didn’t I ever broil my tomatoes before?  It’s awesome!!  I take half a tomato and sprinkle some black pepper on them and broil for 8-10 mins…..ahhh.

Mmmm...broiled maters, why didn't anyone tell me about those sooner?

Tonight my mom is having a party.  She is making alot of yummies but I won’t have any!  Gotta get that bikini booty!

 

Ideal?

Rainy Tuesday here in good ol’ Indiana.  Blah.  No walking with a friend tonight

 

What’s your ideal body type?  Just Curious.  Or the goal you want to achieve.  How do you see yourself? 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

The reason i’m asking is I was watching VH1 and the new Beyonce video was on.  I could NOT take my eyes off of her.  She is one sexy lady.  I mean dang!  Okay you get my point.  When I look at the other girls up there they do not seem special to me.  So why do I want to look like F?  My goal as of now though is to look like H.  LOVE her booty!  She just turned Pro in the bikini division. 

 

Good news, I have a butt!  Bad news, in order to get as lean as I need to be it goes away   Not too many women can say they are sad when they lose their butt.  My thighs stay larger until about 3 weeks out and then they shrink up along with my butt.  My “show” body does nothing for my husband but Beyonce does

 

Point being…who cares what size you are.  As long as you are healthy on the inside.  If you like what you do then do it. 

 

p.s.  I’m not trying to “look” like anyone but the best me I can be.  It’s just fun to have a visual.

 

I’m So Excited!

I was seriously singing this song dancing around the kitchen this morning.  Why you ask?  Pumpkin in my oats!  Yes nothing too exciting but for me it is!  I keep seeing Apriluse pumpkin and it makes me drool everytime.  Especially this time of year.   So I sent my trainer a text and was waiting to get the no reply but hey it doesn’t hurt to try.  His text back…just a tad!  WHAT!  WOOHOO!  So I had to email her and ask her if she adds it in when cooking or after cooking.  Thanks for your help April because they were D to the E to the L-I-C-I-O-U-S!  So glad that song came out because that’s one of those words I use to misspell alot.

1/2 cup oats, 1 T pumpkin, cinnamon, stevia and pumpkin pie spice

I “bulleted” my eggs before making because then come out fluffy

3 egg whites

This got me thinking of a clean pumpkin pie recipe that I use to make.  The crust is the bomb by itself IMO.

Crust: 2.5 cups of oats finely chopped(use food processor or blender)
2 egg whites
3/4 cup Splenda
1/3 cup liquid I can’t believe it’s not butter spray.
Mix together well in a bowl and spread onto a greased pie pan.
Place in 425 oven for just 10 min.
remove.

Pie Filling: 1 can of Pumpkin Puree
1/3 cup splenda
1 scoop vanilla whey protein
1 egg white
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp cinnamon.

Mix well and pour over pie crust Put back in 425 oven for 15 min and then reduce to 350 for about 25 min or until a knife comes out clean from the center……when cooled spread a thin layer of FF cool whip on top!!!

if you cut into 11 slices..they yield about…
82 calories
13 carbs
6 grams of protein
1 fat
3 fiber…………ENJOY!!!

 

Then Kelly got me thinking about this awesome soup I use to make.  Here is the recipe:

1-1 1/2lbs lean ground beef(cooked)
1 small head of cabbage(I used cole slaw mix already shredded)
3 small cans of low sodium chicken stock
2 cans of mixed veggies
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup ketchup
1 can diced tomatoes

 

Simmer for 15 to 20 mins

 

It’s so easy and SO yummy!  The ingredient list looks like it would be bland but man, this soup is the bomb!  When I make it I get nothing but compliments.  I’m gonna have to bust it out for New Years this year.  I make cornbread to go with it.  Or beer bread…love that stuff! 

 

I weighed 119.2 again this morning.  I was happy with that because typically after a leg workout I am up in weight.  I may do some pictures this weekend.  It’s been awhile since i’ve taken those.  It’s also been awhile since I put those 5 inch hells heels on.

 

I’m excited they have the Beatles rock band now.  I think Rock Band has brought older music back to life.  Something the newer generations may have never heard.  Now you can see where music came from

 

What is your favorite song of all times?  Only 1 song.  Mine is True Colors by Cyndi Lauper

 

Yes I did!

I made a pie and ate the whole thing!

Don't mind the messy oven

Of course it was using my muffin recipe with chocolate powder.  I prefer muffins so i’ll stick with them.

 

If you are comp dieting don’t look at the following…I made the mistakes.   OMG!  and WHY!

 

I weighed this morning…119.2.  Not where I want to be but I don’t think I look that bad.  I’m hoping to be around 110 or less for my competition.  It’s balls to the wall now!  I had a great sweat session this morning followed by some side step ups and donkey kicks(I use 8 lb weights in between the let pit).  I felt the booty working hard!  I want to keep some of my butt though.  Normally is goes away, except for the width, I just have a wide booty.  Maybe that will be a plus for me?  I just don’t want the cheese to show!    Today’s workout is legs so I gotta hit them hard! 

 

Yesterday my friend Amy and I went on a 77 min walk.  It was a great one and we can just talk for hours about stupid things we did when we were younger.  When I got home I had to take my 3rd shower for the day.  I made dinner and it looked like it always does   I did get 6 okras though and baked those!  YUMMY!  Mike wouldn’t eat his so I ate them.

His and Hers

Mike says my Rachael Ray pans have already paid for themselves   I agree, I LOVE them!  They are so easy to clean too.  I’m not a pork or potato eater so it’s easy for me to fix stuff like this and not want it.  Actually chicken and fish are the only meats i’ve ever liked.  Turkey is good too.

 

I found out this morning that my brother in law was in a serious motorcycle accident so please keep him in your thoughts.  He is such a great guy and always happy.  He has 1 daughter and 2 step daughters.  My SIL Alissa is a really lucky gal to have found a man like him.

 

Happier thoughts….

Peek-a-boo

 

Do you believe in psychics?  I typically don’t and think that it’s just something like a horoscope that anyone can say “oh wow, that is so true”.  My mom went to one over the weekend though and the things she told her were mind blowing.  That’ll be another day.

 

I’m Not Short, I’m Fun-Size

…and so are these!

I used my Pampered Chef bite size muffin tin to make 24 muffins!  It was so much fun to keep poppin those suckers into my mouth.

I’m getting bored with food and trying to make it as different each day as possible.  The only thing I NEVER get bored with is breakfast.

No more sliced almonds though

Last night I made some protein ice cream.  Nothing fancy just a scoop of whey and ice in the bullet.  BUT here is where it gets interesting.  I took 1/2 scoop of VPX graham cracker protein powder, mixed with a wee bit of water, then I smeared it on the bottom of a tupperware dish.  Microwave for 45 secs, flip and microwave for another 30.  It turned into a hard cracker but tasted just like an ice cream cone!  I crushed it on top of my ice cream   The little things in life.

Nom, nom, nom....freezer burn! (that's what I call brain freeze)

It’s been an odd day here in Indiana.  Rain, then sun, then rain, then sun.  I went to my mom’s and then decided to go to the farmer’s market for some cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and green beans.  I got there and it wasn’t opened   So Boomer and I will be making a trip in the morning before meal 2!  I don’t want the nasty crap at Kroger.  At my mom’s she had candy corn, you know the kind with big pumpkins and also some Hershey’s Kisses that were pumpkin and candy corn flavor!  She said they were really good and put some in the freezer for Angela and I to enjoy after the competition.  Even though we WILL NOT go overboard this time right?? 

 

Mike’s back from his weekend with the boys.  He’s telling me all about his loaded egg muffin from this place called Flapjacks.  I’m going to go and punch him in the face…c-ya!

 

Payne, I Can’t Feel My Legs

Oh boy, my legs hurt SO bad.  I decided to take today as a rest day.  I took a bath in Epsom salt and that helped a bit.  I just took Boomer for a walk and i’m going walking with my friend in a bit.  All I can think of is this Major Payne quote:

Let’s move it, you turds. You’ll get no sympathy from me. You want sympathy, look in the dictionary between shit and syphillis. That’s where you’ll find my sympathy. This ain’t no walk in the park. Let’s go. Hustle, hustle, hustle.

So I will march on.  Mike won’t be home all weekend so there will be plenty of time for me.  That means working out of course. 

 

Questions:  What is a storybook collage?  I have to make one for a seminar i’m attending next Tuesday

What is you favorite beauty product?  Mine would be olive oil but I think it has to be related to actual beauty so I will say Warth by Bare Minerals…that or well rested.

 

Good Times and Muffins Are Finalized!

Wow, yesterday went by lickety split!  I HATE when that happens.  I was on the go all day long.  It was the good kind.  I got up, did an hour of cardio, showered and then ate and I was out the door for some sippy sippy at Starbucks.  I met with my old work buddy Amy.  We had lots to talk about because she just got back from her Vegas vacation.  This girl has a mind like a steel trap.  I swear she remembers everything!  I was starving afterwards, thank goodness I  had meal #2 packed with me.  Janetha, I totally ate in my car yesterday. 

 

After this I went and got some new kicks at the mall!  They’re Asics and I love them.  I have never had Asics before.  My feet feel like they’re walking on clouds.  I’ve been pepping up my legs and feet because this weekend is 8 weeks until the Kentucky Muscle Contest.  They’re going to working REALLY hard.  I also got a new pair of black Nike flip flops because mine are SO old.

 

Then it was back home to eat and digest.  I took Boomer for a quick walk and got back to do my chest workout.  After that I was off again to meet up with my other friend Amy.  We went and walked for a little over an hour.  I worked up a good sweat.  It was a great day!

 

I think i’ve perfected my protein muffins.

• 1 scoop of protein powder, I used VPX Zero Carb
• 1/2 scoop of waxy maize, could use 1/2 cup of oats instead
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 scoop of chia seeds
• 1/8 tsp guar gum, don’t have to use this but makes more of a muffin texture
• 1-2 egg whites or 1 whole egg
• 1/3 cup of water
• splash of vanilla
• throw some cinnamon in because I love it
• sliced almonds for some crunch, for added flavor toast them first

Mix dry ingredients well and then the wet ones.  Mix until batter forms.  I make 9  muffins but you can make however many you want.  The baking time will change of course.  I bake mine @ 350° for 5 minutes.

 

Through the eyes of a Caterpillar

Do you ever have those days when you wonder why you are eating healthy and working out anyways?  When you take a step back you realize it’s to prevent medical conditions, look fit and to rock a bikini.  Okay the last one may be vain but i’ll admit it.  When I have days like this I take a step back and look at how far i’ve come.

First there was THIS.  I have so many excuses to give up.  YES, my legs and bones hurt.  What am I gonna do?  The stubborn person in me fights against it.  I’m so use to being in pain that I don’t need pain killers…it’s a part of my life.

 

People see me now and say how great I look, the ones that never knew me in the younger years would never believe I was a chubby person.  I even worked out then and ate “fat-free”.  Man, I miss those fat free Hostess cupcakes.  As you can see I ate them…alot.

Then I lost a bit of weight when this man and I broke up.  Typical high school crap.  This picture though I had chubbed up a bit.  Man, why did I ever start highlighting my hair?

We were together for 7 years! He was a cutie and a good person.

Then I met this man.  Drinking and partying.  Oh man I love my lifestyle now.

Like the perm?

Mike was SO skinny in that picture.  I fattened him up…yeah right.  I try.

 

Then I met this man.

Tony

He has changed my life more than he’ll ever know.  I’ve tried many diets, workouts and even BFL.  Until he showed me how to put it all together and what and what not to eat I hadn’t a clue.  I read this and that and had everything all mumbled together.  I followed every fad out there.  Not anymore.  I only follow what he plans for me with my own little twist.  Almond milk replaces creamer and chia seeds help me poop

Thanks Tony!

I’d be lying if I said this is me today.  This was a week out from my 2nd show.  I am at a good place though.  Although now i’m striving to achieve the above   I will get there, i’m already feeling it.

 

To Market, To Market

Happy Monday!!  I was CRAVING a Kombucha today.  So Boomer and I hopped in the car and drove to Nature’s Pharm.  BONUS!  I found them on sale for $1.85!  I ended up buying 5 of them and some guar gum.

Last night I noticed I was getting low on stevia liquid crack vanilla extract.  I NEED that too!  So I ordered some from Amazon.  NuNaturals of course because that is the ONLY stevia i’ve ever liked.  In fact I LOVE their products!

 

With the guar gum addition to my muffins they were much thicker and held their shape better.  So i’ve almost perfected it

FREEBIES!

Nature’s Valley 

Protein Blitz

My body is starting to get jiggly so that’s actually a good thing.  That means the fat is coming lose and ready to burn off!  At least in my mind that’s what it means

 

Random Thoughts of the Day

• Dang these protein muffins are good
• I probably shouldn’t have put the non stick muffin tin in the dishwasher
• My Grandma is so stinkin cute!
• If I were a cut of meat i’d be a tenderloin.  LOTS of fat right there
• I hope the Colt’s are winning
• My workouts were great today!
• It’s tough resisting all the yummy food but worth it in the end…glad I didn’t cave
• WTF!  I think I smell??
• Wish the weather would stay like this ALL the time
• Big Brother sucks this year, all the final players are weak
• Olive oil instead of lotion is great on your skin
• Got lucky eating my french fried green beans today…I spied a piece of tin foil on one   that would have been painful
• I really miss my grandpa
• I hope I dream of Bradley Cooper tonight
• Darn, i’ve already eaten all 9 of my muffins
• I think I have another urethra caruncle
• I’m addicted to bikini suit sites
• I promise I will go to Red Robin after this next show with my mom
• I miss Mike when he’s not around but he gets on my nerves when he’s here
• I gave my dog a bath and she is shiny

 

NOW I’VE SEEN IT ALL!

Do people really buy this stuff?

 

Today is my off day although I did 3.2 miles   It felt good! 

 

I don’t have to weigh in until next weekend!  YEEHAW!

 

I’m In Trouble

Yesterday I heard the big brown truck.  So did Boomer.  She proceeded to attack the UPS man as I hid because I looked like major crap.  I go out to see what it is.  OMG…it’s from Newman’s Own Organics.  I put the box on the counter and opened it up.  I felt like Mary Poppins did pulling a load of stuff out of her bag.

So not good when you're prepping for a bikini competition

It doesn’t stop there

Chocolate cups with anything in the middle are okay by me!

It doesn’t stop there

Even Boomer gets to sample!

I DID have an apple ring and 1 espresso cookie.  Now that’s ALL until after November 14th.  Then I will give you all my reviews.  The apple ring was so good.  It was moist unlike some other dried fruits i’ve tried.  The cookie, come on do I really have to remember how amazing that tasted!  Mike will be doing some tasting as well and i’ll let you know what he thinks.  He saw the table and said, Man that is going to last us 2 years!  The former fat girl in me thinks, yeah right, more like 2 months.

 

The weather is so gorgeous here right now and i’ve been taking advantage of it.  Amy and I went for a 65 min walk yesterday and it was a great workout.  It was a lot better than my hour on the treadmill that morning.  I’m starting to feel like i’m getting leaner.  The cheeks are slimming down and that’s usually first.  Next will be what’s left on my chest.  I’ll be 9 weeks out tomorrow EEK!

 

I’m still ♥LOVING♥  this recipe!  Sweetness is just right!

 

Dont’ forget!  If you or someone you know is a redhead check this out!  I think i’ll get the connect the dots tank

 

I’m selling 2 of my figure suits so if you know someone or are interested in them let me know!!

 

Takin’ It Back To The Old School…

Cuz i’m an old fool who’s so cool   This morning on the treadmill I happened to flip it on MTV and found myself actually watching a video!  Huh?  really, no reality shows or stupid gagggag videos, oops I mean gaga.  I LOVE this video…so many beautiful people.

I’m really digging this season of ANTM.  The short girls are much more fun!  What’s up with the redhead though?  Come one girl, this is why we get a bad rep.  I know your seretonin levels are low but dang you’re gorgeous and you’re on ANTM!

 

Training is going great!  I need to weigh myself…ugh.  I might tomorrow.  I keep saying that.

 

It’s no secret that I watch Saved By the Bell and Married With Children when i’m doing cardio.  The best part is when I see Kelly Bundy(Christina Applegate) wearing something and it reminds me of an old outfit I use to have.

 

Here’s a Saved By The Bell quiz…I got 12 out of 15 and yes i’m proud of it!  The sad thing is that I just saw one of the episodes this morning and I didn’t get the question right.

 

Here is what I fixed Mike for dinner last night.  I have to remind him I can cook when I want.  So I just threw the tater tots in the oven and then covered them with cheese he doesn’t know.  I did make the homemade honey mustard.  The chicken was coated with whole wheat flour that had been in my fridge and expired in February.  It was unopened.  That and season salt, fried up in olive oil.  Healthy yet I couldn’t eat it

 

I Just Ate 9 Muffins :)

I had to eat one to make the smiley face

So are you sick of seeing my variations of this recipe yet?  I didn’t take a picture of the “pie” I made the other day.  I like to make tons of them so it seems like i’m pigging out or something.

Mmmm....chicken and broccoli

So I needed a change of texture with my chicken…insert the Magic Bullet.  I put the chicken in there and it chopped it into BBQ!!  Okay not quite but let me have my moment.  This broccoli is THE BOMB!  Thank you Carrots N Cake!!!!!  So obviously I didn’t use sugar but I did use stevia and macadamia nut oil. 

 

Mike and I ended up watching 17 Again.  That was such a cute movie!!  If I had to do High School over again I can’t say I would change anything.  It’s made me who I am today…although sometimes I wish I could change that??  I know, confusion.

 

This afternoon my friend Amy and I met at my dad’s to walk around the “hood”.  We grew up right down the street from each other and hung out all the time.  It was so fun walking around and reminiscing about old times.  We even went to the Girl’s Club which is this HUGE Victorian style house and they invited us in.  I told the lady the place wasn’t as huge as I remembered.  I said I do think i’m about the same height.  Amy had posted a picture on FB and then one of our old friends said she is working at this place called Clementine’s.  It’s a yarn and sewing shop so needless to say i’ve never been in there.  It was such a great day!  I wish I would have had my camera but I suck.  We ended up walking and talking for 2 hours!

 

Oh and I smell again right now.  What’s up with that?  Maybe I need some new deodorant?  LOL!  I would take a shower except I have another cardio session later.

 

I Smell

No for real, I need to go hop in the shower.  I had an awesome shoulder workout this morning.  While I was walking Boomer I really visualized my workout and it really helped me out.

 

Yesterday mom and I went and saw All About Steve.  It was such a cute movie and apparently a tear jerker.  I’m not a sap so it takes a lot to get me teary eyed.  Sandra Bullock looked amazing in this movie.  Not as amazing as Bradley Cooper but what’s a girl to do?

 

Mike is out on a run right now and we’re just lounging around.  Only 1 more hour of cardio for me today and then we’re going to watch Last House On The Left.  I LOVE  horror movies .

 

p.s.  Where the heck have I been?  This blog is AWESOME!!!!  http://eatoxygen.blogspot.com/

 

Are you a sap?  What movie makes you cry?  Only movies about animals will make me tear up.  Return To Me made Mike and I both bawl.  I will NOT see Marley & Me.

 

A Little R & R

I’m not talking about rest and relaxation.  I don’t have a job people.  My days are full of relaxing.  My kind of relaxing anyway.  Actually my mind never relaxes…it’s a curse.

 

The cute UPS man came to see me Thursday afternoon!  He even asked how I was doing   He’s gotten use to Boomer wanting to eat his face off (not in the way I want to).  So when he pulls away this happens:

Seriously, when we have company or someone rings the doorbell she runs and eats all of her food? Other than that she only eats when I eat breakfast and when Mike gets home.

So I get the box.

Cut it open.

WTF?

The black box...it's not porn people?

Proceed to tear off the black wrapping.

YAHOO!!!!!!

Now my oats won’t have black specklies in them!!!  But first this had to happen

And of course this.

Bye bye old stuff! They lasted 10 years though so that's pretty darn good.

I LOVE this cookware!  Of course I love orange so I may be bias but it really does cook well and cleans easy.

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Today I made muffins using my pastry method only I used 2 egg whites and used a muffin tin…mmmm…they were heavenly.  I also added a bit of vanilla to the mix as well.