Kick A Ginger

Go ahead….I dare you   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576269,00.html?test=latestnews

Hers Still Got It

Boomer and I went on a 4 mile walk this morning.  She’s getting older but she can still keep up   It was nice going out early.  This way I don’t need to put her leash on.  I figured since we were up 2 nights ago eating cereal and PB and then up last night eating cookies that we both needed a nice long walk.

Since I just looked at the Newman’s Own Organic website I remembered the chocolate bar that was in the freezer for me.  Mike ate the rest of them except for the dark chocolate espresso.  Mmm….just had a block

 

I had lunch with an old work buddy this afternoon.  I miss him.  It was fun and we caught back up on each others life.  We went to Smokey Bones and although I wanted some bbq I got a salad with chicken and avocado, vinegarette on the side.  I came home and pop 2 Oh nuts almonds in my mouth HA!  Saving calories for the good stuff.  Before lunch I went to the local health food store and got a couple of Kombuchas.  They are expired 11/23 so they were on sale.  That’s my tip for the day!  Look for ones getting ready to expire and they are cheaper.  Of course this is Indiana so i’m sure not everyone buys these.  They go straight to the liquor store and get some beer…or vodka.

$1.85 baby!

Time to sit on the couch for a bit and watch some  old school BMX movie.

 

What is your favorite old school movie?  I have many.  She Devil, Mannequin, Clue and The Incredible Shrinking Woman.  I could go on for days with silly old movies.

Oh Nuts!

I’m not talking about my pulled groin.  That’s getting a bit better.  I’m up to 6.5 mph now   I’m talking about Oh Nuts!  These will not help me make my Thanksgiving goal weight is all i’m saying.  These little boogers are might tasty!  I tried the cocoa and toffee almonds plus the honey baked pecans.  The pecans would be SO yummy in a pie.  I’m going to use them on my Rolos.

Little sample of smoked almonds didn't last long

Today the cute UPS man brought my beloved Metrx shakes.  I have missed those.  I followed it with this:

Nomnomnom....to quote Jessica

The pecans are to die for but I think my fave are the toffee almonds.  What, me choosing toffee over chocolate?  It’s a tough decision really.

 

Once thing I love about not being as strict diet wise is the little extras.  Check out my dinner….I’s hungry.

It’s also nice not having to pack a meal just in case your timing is a little off.

 

I ♥ Smurfs

 

What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

 

Breakfast in a Jif

Literally….

I promise there was only 1 Tbsp or so left.  I gave Boomer some too so I wouldn’t eat more than allowed.  I also put some cocoa powder in the bottom before pouring in the oats.  CAUTION Make sure the powder is mixed before inhaling.  I totally choked a bit.

 

I was down 2.6 lbs this morning and feeling much better.  I still have about 5 more that I want to lose before Thanksgiving.  REMEMBER this IS possible because most of my weight right now is water and sodium bloat.  This is NOT normally something that is reasonable.

 

Mike and I are loving V!  Are you?

 

I am so happy about the winner of ANTM!!  Actually I didn’t really have a favorite out of the two.  I won’t mention the winner since some of you may have not watched it yet.  I had been rooting for Nicole because she is a redhead BUT Laura is so stinkin cute and sweet.  This season was so much fun I think.  Short girls aren’t as mean and serious.

 

Who was your favorite shorty this season?

Plain Jane No More

I want to thank Nick from Kaia Foods for allowing me to sample some of their product.  My salads are no longer boring! 

Now that I can dig into goodies again I was so excited to try these.  So excited that the cocoa mole sunflower seeds are already gone   I put the garlic and sea salt on Mike’s salad last night and he called it a fancy salad.  I tried the curry…YUM!  I also sampled all three of the granola and those are to die for also.  I’m giving them to my mom though because granola in my house is dangerous and I don’t need to gain anymore weight.  We still need to try the teriyaki seeds but I know they will be delicious!  So no more boring salads for me

 

All products are organic and made with whole ingredients.

 

MEET OUR INGREDIENTS

Buckwheat is a complete protein, is gluten free, has a low insulin response, is high in fiber, and is rich in the flavonoid rutin which promotes heart health!	Heart-healthy walnuts contain omega-3’s and monounsaturated fats. They also contain manganese, copper, protein, and fiber, to boot!	Sunflower seeds are packed with vitamins E and B1. Plus they contain healthy polyunsaturated fats, protein, and fiber.
Pumpkin seeds are a good source of iron, zinc, essential fatty acids, potassium, and magnesium. They may also promote prostate health!	Flax seeds contain heart-friendly omega-3s and lignans, which may benefit the heart and have anti-cancer properties!	Coconut is a scrumptious package of fiber, iron, phosphorous and zinc!
Raisins contain iron and too many antioxidants to count!	Deliciously sweet and fiber-rich, dates will keep you regular! Toot, toot!	Cocoa is high in flavonoids, which may have beneficial effects on your cardiovascular system!
Agave nectar is a whole food sweetener that has such a low glycemic index that it is safe for diabetics!

Enjoy!

Weigh In Wednesday

I didn’t want to do this but it HAS to be done.  It’s the only way i’ll really start sticking to my program 100%.  I am NOT one who fakes that there is no need to weigh yourself.  If I don’t then a month from now i’ll wonder how the heck I gained 20 lbs.  There is a simple solution.  Weigh once a week on the same day and make sure your weight is in check.  This is a much better solution than not weighing and then stepping on the scale and seeing a number that shocks the crap out of you.  I still eat what my body needs but if the number creeps up I cut back on little things.

 

I’ve got my new plan from Tony.  Now I just need to stick to it.  I need to cut out the nut butters like NOW.  I do have them on this plan BUT I know myself so I will be getting the 100 cal pks of almonds and using those instead.

 

I was looking at pictures of the other bikini girls in my class and I can honestly say that I DID NOT deserve last place.  I’m not saying Ideserved top 5 or 10 for that matter but NOT last.  Maybe 15th or so.  Again I know I need to work on my sass and maybe be a bit darker.

 

Oh yeah, the number on the scale….119!  That’s 11 lbs.  I was 108 maybe a bit lighter on stage.  I’m glad I saw that number this morning.  It’s game on now.  I want to maintain at 115.  I hate the word maintain.  That makes it seem like i’m not trying to change or get better.  I’m always striving to get better.  I would LOVE to stay 110 all the time but lets not get carried away.

So you all hold me accountable.  I HAVE to clean up this diet.  I’m always ON when I know I have a show coming up.  I need to be like that again.  So far so good today.  I did meet a friend at Starbucks and had a tall skinny pumpkin spice latte.  I have been craving one of those for the longest time.  I will not eat 1/2 a cup of peanut butter today

Bloggin’ Machine

Just thought i’d let you all know about Stacy’s Pita Chips samples!  Go HERE.  My bag has miraculously disappeared   Mike ate the rest of them I promise.

So far today i’ve enjoy using ketchup, chia seeds, and eating some more PB.

 

It’s Got To Be Someone

Someone has to finish last and that was me   I got dead last.  Out of 19 girls.  I’m not really upset by it either.  I felt I looked good and held my own among the youngsters.  I also have to remember that this was a HUGE show and girls were out for blood.  If you placed in the top 5 you qualify for the National level which is what most of these girls strive for.  I just need more confidence and sass on stage.

 

So I picked Angela up at 9:30a Friday.  It was so good to see her!  Then we headed back towards Greenwood and hit the Nature’s Pharm and CVS.  She had never had maple nut goodies and they sounded good to me.  We drove to Kentucky and checked into our hotel room.  Friday seemed like it took forever!  I ate my dry chicken without drinking water and watched Angela get to eat.  She even got PB!  LOL!  Friday night we had a meeting and then started tanning.  That is the suckiest part.  I hate that tanner.  You really never know if it’s going to go on well or not.  We fall asleep and then wake up for the big day!

 

That morning we put some more coats of tanner on.  We get our makeup on and fix our hair.  I did a last minute suit change decision.  I was so dehydrated and tired.  I couldn’t sleep that night.  We made sure our heater wasn’t up to high so that our tanner wouldn’t sweat off.  Stacey and Tina, did ya catch that?  Got our crap packed up and headed to the venue.  Walking over there took FOREVER!  It was like we were in a hamster tube walking across the streets of Louisville.  The girls were all real nice and it wasn’t tense at all.  Some of the girls were VERY serious though.  I guess if you are a competitive person you should be.  We also met Genie in the hamster wheel!  Genie you are so adorable!  She has that sweet suthern ackcent.  Her butt was the size of 1 of my butt cheeks.  I gave her some of our treats to enjoy and she told me she did  

 

I got up on stage and it felt good.  We didn’t get to walk or anything just take 2 steps forward, hit 2 poses and get back in line.  That was fine with me.  Did I mention how tired I was?  So we got done with prejudging and it was back through the hamster wheel to the hotel where we took naps.  When it was time to get up I would have rather just slept than go back.  We were in for a long night.  There were 200 competitiors.  To make a long story short we got back on stage and did it all again.  The girl to my left won overall.  I was happy for her.  She was a sweet girl.  Finally…time to go back to the room, shower and eat! 

 

I immediately hopped in the shower.  Yes, I chose that over eating.  After the shower I ate some PB&J, blue chips, guacamole, salsa, Stacey’s Pita Chips, and dessertS.  Angela brought some ooey gooey butter cakes and they were SO yummy!  I just found a recipe online and i’m going to make them for Thanksgiving.  Now that i know what’s in them though I will never eat them again LOL!  We also had some Hawaiian Bread rolls!  I had PB&J on mine.  We were feeling sick and went to bed.   I was up at 5:30a like clockwork though.

 

We got our stuff packed up and headed back north.  On the way home we hit Cracker Barrel.  I got egg beaters and oatmeal.  We split pecan pancakes.  OMG, those are SO good!  Then we went to the Russel Stover’s outlet.  It wasn’t open.  We went to Walmart and Angela picked up some more hawaiian rolls to take back home to her hubs.  I knew she’d like them.  So headed back to the outlet and they had samples here and there.  Some were sugar free though and I WILL NOT eat those.  I am also the person who bites the truffle and doesn’t like what’s inside and puts it back.  Most of mine went in the trash.  Then we head to the Taylorsville outlet.  I wanted her to see the Harry and David outlet.  We went in there and the lady says would you like a sample.  Just out of habit I said no, then thought YeS!  Whatever it was was so good.  We then MADE ourselves go to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.  Yes, we had to twist each others arms.  I got an iced cappicino truffle and Angela got a bear claw pretzels rod and a bear claw carmel apple.  They were SO good! 

Time for lunch.  Angela was craving a burger.  We stopped at Steak and Shake.  She doesn’t have these where she lives.  Burger satisfaction complete.  I had a piece of chicken and baked beans (bean crock).  Then we headed back to the airport.  I was so sad to see her leave.  I could have cried.  It was at that moment that I remembered what this weekend was really about.

 

Death By Peanut Butter

While dieting for a bikini competition there are many things you crave and want to devour after the show.  I didn’t want pizza, burritos, or spaghetti I wanted a good ol PB & J with some blue chips on the side.  I got a jar of sugar free blueberry jelly and used the Jungle Banana peanut butter.  OMG!  This stuff was terrific!  Angela and I opened the jar on Friday night and kept smelling it and couldn’t wait to dig in.  I had PB&J Saturday for dinner AND Sunday for dinner   Mike told me to save him some so he could try it.  He better act fast.

No bananas needed

When I got home Sunday afternoon I had a sample of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough awaiting me to devour.  Again….this was FABULOUS!  There are lots of mini chocolate chips mmm….

Sinful

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Surprise your favorite foodie this Christmas with a jar of PB!  Or your favorite deprived bikini competitor?   Peanut Butter with CoCoBanana would be someting I would like to try ahem ahem…

 

Thank you Macey & The P.B.Loco Gang!

I’ll be back with more comp day details!

Honest Scrap Award

The lean and mean Alyson tagged me for the Honest Scrap Award which asks me to divulge 10 Truths then tag 7 more bloggers who I think will be 100% truthful. I suck at these but i’ll try and make them interesting.

1. I played with Barbies until I was 14.  Back then we didn’t have computers and cell phones.
2. I love the smell of my dogs feet.  They smell like corn chips.
3. Nothing is off topic with me.  If you start a coversation about something gross i’ll one up ya.
4. I don’t wear a bra.  I really don’t feel the need for one.
5. I watched She Devil the other day.  It’s one of my favorite movies.
6. Gavin Rossdale’s singing gives me goosebumps in all the right places.
7. I hate when redheads wear pink.  Sorry girls, it just doesn’t look right.  Strawberry shortcake anyone?  Wow, that sounds good right now.
8. I use to want my name to be Roxanne.
9. My waist went from 23″ to 26″ in 1 day
10. I know proper grammar I just choose not to use it.

I’m tagging:

Angela

Amaze Yourself

Metamorphosis

How Sweet It Is

A Mile In These Shoes

In The Skinny

Fit Lizzio (thought of you when I saw the Samsonite store)