tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117015826029177672023-11-16T05:55:04.330-05:00Newly Nutritional BrittThe beginning is always todayBrittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-62572919013166806342010-01-16T13:35:00.000-05:002010-01-16T13:35:09.296-05:00"We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We had some bread lying around and I wanted to get rid of my egg whites and half a pear so french toast it was. Unfortunately this bread soaked up way more of the egg, apple sauce, cinnamon, vanilla concoction than I anticipated. A little soggy french toast never hurt anyone I suppose. I topped it with a half a pear and tbsp. of Skippy's crunchy PB for extra protein.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As I was packing up my rice krispies from last night I decided to have one. After some research I found out these 2X2 squares run only around 100 calories. Nice!</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm off to get a work out in before I get ready to go out this evening with my friends. Pizza Hut pizza is lunch/dinner tonight. </span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-9127529684880343752010-01-16T01:37:00.000-05:002010-01-16T01:37:21.210-05:00"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. "<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My new favorite breakfast bowl combination that is making regular appearances...</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2/3 cup Kashi Vive cereal</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 tbsp. Skippy's Natural crunchy PB</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I attempted to find Kashi Vive at Walmart today and it was not a successful trip. Instead, I ended up buying Kashi GoLean which seems to be similar. When I find Vive again I will be stocking up, no question it has become one of my favorites.</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>LUNCH</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Left over tomato soup with added broccoli, tomato, onion, and red pepper flakes</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was a bit too full after this meal, probably because I ate it too close to breakfast, but yet again I wanted to get something in my stomach before going into work. Working a schedule that begins at 5PM is terrible for my diet.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bed of romaine lettuce, celery, tomato, and onion </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 pear</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Morning Star chick'n patty</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I forgot I had feta cheese to top this with until I finished it and was super bummed!<b></b></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">After dinner I decided to make rice krispie treats for some friends tomorrow considering I have the things lying around, but haven't made them yet in fear that I would eat them all myself. Okay...I may have eaten some of what I made off of my spoon, but I didn't indulge in a treat just yet.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Who doesn't love this old classic? Marshmallows, butter, and cereal...how can you go wrong? </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I do want to try this with a cereal other than rice krispies though, but can't be sure that people will care much for them.</span><b> </b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>SNACK/DESSERT</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Making those rice krispy treats had me craving this more than the treats themselves. Rice krispies in 2% milk topped with 2 tbsp. sugar! Hehehe. It felt so good to eat this combination, almost as if I were a kid again sneaking table spoons of sugar onto my cereal when no one was looking. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I am officially finished with the driver's manual book, now it's review time! Originally I gave myself a two week span, but I am so ready to get this done and over with. For once I actually feel excited to drive. True I am still nervous, but the feeling is passing once I think of all the positives! Watch out everyone you may see me on the road soon enough. ;)</span><br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-59605550652175538322010-01-14T13:27:00.002-05:002010-01-15T01:06:30.384-05:00"One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Last night I spent time with my friend Michelle instead and we played Wii for hours. Usually I don't care for Wii, but I enjoyed the game Just Dance. So silly, yet fun. I have yet to try out the fit fit though. By the way...I did have my twisted frosty with extra m&m's and I do not regret it one bit! My problem is indulging and feeling terribly guilty, but as time goes on I am learning to cope with that feeling and realize indulging on rarity will not hurt me.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I opted to wake up earlier than usual today and I did. Yay. I like having more free time to myself before going into work and I usually find myself rushing around. Well, not this time. </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWn5VXDuaxW6Ivsoj6f7yQqXvkjx0Bq1KCgrbcFxQGGq0FuG7BLWLDTKEyodpLHW16L6Xp76CgRmOANfELKxyqblEeBpuX2lqU8ty8N4vyhyphenhyphenOhyphenhyphenKuy5kU9tatPxG6iYAS_G86TptDzfA/s1600-h/food3+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWn5VXDuaxW6Ivsoj6f7yQqXvkjx0Bq1KCgrbcFxQGGq0FuG7BLWLDTKEyodpLHW16L6Xp76CgRmOANfELKxyqblEeBpuX2lqU8ty8N4vyhyphenhyphenOhyphenhyphenKuy5kU9tatPxG6iYAS_G86TptDzfA/s320/food3+006.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chocolate walnut oatmeal pancake!</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pancake:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/3 cup Quaker oats</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">About 1/3 cup egg whites (The kind from the carton)</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tbsp. unsweetened Hershey's cocoa</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp. vanilla extract</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 tsp. baking soda</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 1/2 tbsp. yogurt (In batter) </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/8 cup walnuts, chopped</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Topped with warm apples and yogurt </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This recipe is still slightly new to me and this pancake way by far the best one I have made. Originally I planned to make it with a banana, but as usual they were all gone. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I attempted to make hummus today, but ti turns out it doesn't work well at all in a blender. Oh well, I smashed the rest of the chick peas with garlic, onion, chili powder, ground pepper, and salt. The mixture went into the refrigerator for about an hour before I decided to eat them over a bed of romaine, tomato, and broccoli.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This feta cheese always taunts me when I walk in the store so I figured I would try it. Feta cheese may be my new favorite cheese. I found myself wanted to eat the entire container. Haha. I decided to have a sandwich and soup tonight and of course I used the feta! </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arnold Thin</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Turkey lunchmeat</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lettuce, tomato, onion</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Feta cheese!</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I made sure to toast my sandwich and melt the feta on my turkey. Oh my god!</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Delicious.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A cup of Campbells' low sodium tomato soup with extra tomato and broccoli. I added in hot sauce for a nice kick. This meal was just what I was looking for.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For dessert I had an oatmeal raisin cookie, but I'm thinking I would have been more satisfied with a piece of chocolate. Tomorrow's breakfast will be a bowl of Kashi, apple, and PB no doubt...I have an enormous craving! I also bought banana's today and can't wait for them to rippen so I can try them in an oatmeal pancake.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Work out update:</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I haven't been keeping up with 5 days a week, it's been rough. Lately it seems as if I have a lot going on emotionally and physically so I am not making my work out a number one priority at the time. It's a possibility that I have tendinitis so it's making a lot of movements difficult at the time. It hurts to even brush my teeth! =[ I do feel that I have been maintaining my measurements, if not losing. There will be another update soon.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">On a good note; the snow seems to be melting! It's in the 40's! Yes, this is something to celebrate in my eyes. Okay I know it won't last, but I can dream. Off to study for my permit some more...I'm almost done.</span><br />
</div></div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-7676476848611607732010-01-13T14:31:00.003-05:002010-01-13T18:34:35.303-05:00"Most obstacles are imaginary; the rest are only temporary."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The picture isn't fantastic I know, but it's a banana split for breakfast. Mmm. After browsing KERF's <a href="http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal/">tribute to oatmeal</a> I was inspired.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium banana sliced in half (Had to break off the end for it to fit in the bowl)</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stuffed with 1/4 cup Bear Naked apple cinnamon granola</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Topped with 1tbsp Skippy's Natural crunchy PB</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All over a bed of 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sprinkled with cinnamon</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>Things to do today:</i><br />
</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Get a good work out in</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Make an eye appointment, I need a check up </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Finish studying chapter 3 and 4 in the driver's manual for my permit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eat a yummy Wendy's chocolate m&m twisted frosty <i>without </i>guilt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Make something with the avocado I have</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spend time with Matt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clean up my room...how does it get so messy? <br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Be positive and stay motivated!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Try going to bed at an earlier time</span></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sirloin steak</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wild rice</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Green beans</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Crescent roll</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I didn't have gravy over my sirloin, but I added a dap to my plate to dip my roll into. Chipotle brown gravy as a matter of fact, it was good.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Turns out I am not doing well with my list of accomplishments. My avocado was bad. =[ I am not familiar with them and I suppose I bought it too ripe and it went bad quickly. Oh well. Silly me cut my finger while cutting the avocado in half and I didn't think it would ever stop bleeding. Ugh!<br />
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></ul>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-21464604793634319652010-01-13T01:01:00.000-05:002010-01-13T01:01:13.013-05:00"Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A lovely bowl of oats with coffee.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup oats</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 red delicious apple</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">About 1/4 cup dried cherries</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 tbsp. crunchy Skippy's PB</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Instant coffee mix</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I originally made overnight oats with the cherries and coffee, but heated it up and added the rest in the morning. Instant coffee isn't good as an actual beverage, but is a nice addition as a spice. Yes, coffee is a spice. </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>LUNCH</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVL9QbG01vmF_AaKYpuXISJ2flqGolQPNugwvlKeQqayN9GC772a-7gsDpXC7nwpzOfUMjOcv7bgyIQDLNf-2r4_T0htCichkAgd0vw6eYNMvXTfxGCPx2upvye-oPGbfI2rGZWaqSD_U/s1600-h/food1+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVL9QbG01vmF_AaKYpuXISJ2flqGolQPNugwvlKeQqayN9GC772a-7gsDpXC7nwpzOfUMjOcv7bgyIQDLNf-2r4_T0htCichkAgd0vw6eYNMvXTfxGCPx2upvye-oPGbfI2rGZWaqSD_U/s320/food1+007.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sammie:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arnold Thins</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Turkey lunchmeat</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Romaine lettuce, tomato slice, onion</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Laughing cow cheese wedge</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nectarine</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup vanilla yogurt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pistachio's </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>SNACK</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I ate lunch after work today so it was around 3:30 or 4. I went to Matt's house and was still too stuffed so I passed on dinner, but around 9:30 my tummy was growling while we had a mini marathon of watching Are You Afraid of The Dark (Does anyone remember this show? A blast from the past!) so I pulled out a Kashi pumpkin granola bar. I stole one of his hot wing pretzel's and a few fries from Wendy's later on.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>DINNER</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJ9KgjPbB1LLMqVSu1e4tvzaLeWf3ne-6Ls0jVn0CrGieikZYMOTovVMqlXnmvxu754mSGWDdr4g9Wv-QtEvrTJha1kZ6YBF8WqfhMJKW3S1XZd2iyeYA8cT4Ev4Pph1hEtiZbepaIPE/s1600-h/food1+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJ9KgjPbB1LLMqVSu1e4tvzaLeWf3ne-6Ls0jVn0CrGieikZYMOTovVMqlXnmvxu754mSGWDdr4g9Wv-QtEvrTJha1kZ6YBF8WqfhMJKW3S1XZd2iyeYA8cT4Ev4Pph1hEtiZbepaIPE/s320/food1+010.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Leftover baled turkey penne pasta with added broccoli<br />
Morningstar chick'n patty</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>DESSERT</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 of my apple from breakfast dipped in some yogurt and PB.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Let me be honest with you with my craving...for the past two days I have been craving a Wendy's chocolate m&m twisted frosty and must fulfill it before I eat everything in site. I turned one down two days in a row, but nothing will satisfy the craving. If I can get it made in a small cup I will, if not I am afraid of the outcome. It is what it is. I must find an avocado recipe tomorrow or I will end up pitching the one I bought and I hate wasting food. Top priority. ;) Studying for my permit test is my actual priority right now. I broke it down into a 2 week period to make sure I will indeed pass. This is something I need to do for everyone, not just myself. That thought alone is keeping me motivated. Staying motivated and positive is coming along well.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hope everyone is having a good week so far!</span><br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-71575258354636119352010-01-12T01:14:00.002-05:002010-01-12T01:15:48.492-05:00"The body is an instrument, the mind its function, the witness and reward of its operation. "<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The past few days I haven't been focusing on blogging as much because I haven't been in the best of moods. Some times I need to truly focus on what is going on in my life or what I would like to be going on in my life. After much frustration I am beginning to work things through. Step by step with everything I am becoming a better person. =]</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>JANUARY 10th</i><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is the same as my dinner the night before, haha. For some reason my body responds to this combination like no other I have tried thus far. I was tempted to eat it later in the day, but I refrained. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Silly me forgot to photograph this wonderful experience! Matt and I tried out Panera Bread for the first time and both of us found it impressive. I went with a two for deal. Fuji apple chicken salad and french onion soup. My salad contained a bed of leafy greens, grilled chicken, apple chips, pecans, red onions, tomato, and an apple vinaigrette. The french onion soup was also delicious, I skipped out on the croutons and went with a french baguette. Matt had the Italian combo sandwich with a side of chips. Both of us agree that we must go there more often. Hands down, I would try everything on the menu. If it wasn't aware that I am a big soup, salad, and sandwich person...now you know.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For some reason I have been craving breakfast combination at all times of the day recently.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2/3 cup yogurt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 gala apple (They need used up because we buy so many!)</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 homemade oatmeal raisin cookie</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 tbsp. crunchy PB</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">TODAY--JANUARY 11th.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This morning I had the above combination, minus the cookie and a pear instead of an apple. I was in a rush, half asleep, and obviously was a bad blogger and neglected a picture again. =[</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Turkey lunchmeat</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lettuce, tomato, pear slices</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Laughing cow cheese</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My friend Michelle decided to go to Eat N Park after our long shopping trip today. I decided to stick with the salad bar after much debate over sugary breakfast foods.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cup of chilli and side of corn bread</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Salad:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mix of greens</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Carrots</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Broccoli</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cauliflower</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cherry tomatoes</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Radishes</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chick peas</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunflower seeds</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Balsamic vinaigrette dressing</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">For dessert I had three yummy slices of cantaloupe (My favorite fruit! I can't resist it when it's ripe and juicy.)</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sorry for the lack of posting, but everyone knows to be truly healthy we must focus on our lives as a whole. Tomorrow after work I am determined to find a good homemade hummus recipe. Any suggestions?</span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-91803327502870496512010-01-10T01:52:00.001-05:002010-01-10T01:53:25.046-05:00"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My laptop is FINALLY fixed! Countless hours of my mother trying to fix it and we ended up taking the easy root and reformatting it. Where do these worms come from? I may never know, but it feels nice to have a clean slate on my computer.</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>FRIDAY</i></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium banana, sliced</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 homemade oatmeal raisin vegan cookies</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was determined to find a recipe to use up some ground turkey and whole wheat penne I had so after some intensive searching I came up with this recipe...</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Baked Turkey Penne Pasta: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">14 oz. whole wheat penne pasta <br />
1lb. ground turkey<br />
2 jars preferred tomato/spaghetti sauce (24-32 ounces, I like mine extra saucy)</span></span></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Onion and green pepper to taste<br />
Seasonings: basil, oregano, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes <br />
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (I was unfortunately out!)<br />
Heavy sprinkling of parmesan cheese</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Brown turkey in pan with onion and green pepper along with seasonings. While turkey is browning cook pasta according to directions and preheat oven to 350 degrees. When turkey is browned pour in spaghetti/tomato sauce and cook until heated thoroughly. Drain pasta and add to pan. Spray vegetable spray in 3 qt. Pyrex dish and pour in half of pasta mixture. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese on top and layer the rest of pasta. Top mixture with rest of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes.</span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My portion along with a slice of bread and a simple salad dressed with balsamic vinegar.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></b></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">SNACKS </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><br />
</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course having homemade cookies in your house makes you a huge cookie monster. Nom, nom, nom. I had one before having my light "dinner".</span></span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Yes, I used my Christmas mug with the hot cocoa my coworker gave me topped with a mound of lite whipped cream. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the full cup because the flavor wasn't doing it for me. Snicker doodle hot chocolate is a no go.</span></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">DINNER</span></span></b></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup yogurt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Small apple</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Homemade oatmeal raisin vegan cookie</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After feeling so stuffed I went with something light and sweet. I have an addiction to yogurt and apples, sorry they appear so frequently.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>TODAY JANUARY 9</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><i></i><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eggs:<br />
1/2 cup egg whites<br />
Green pepper and onion<br />
2 pinches turmeric powder </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Topped with Chi Chi's salsa<br />
Slice of toast from last nights dinner<br />
1 medium orange</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUNCH</b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I neglected to photograph this one...I had a bowl of baked penne leftover's and a side of steamed broccoli. I feel as if these left overs will last forever. My Dad really enjoyed the dish, but my Mom was too in her world of "I need some fat in my dish". My efforts in making my parents see there are healthier options isn't extremely successful. At times I suppose I try to shove it down their throat so to speak, but it's all from my experience with food. Of course we all get a little out of hand and crave unhealthy foods, but I want them to realize baby steps will be rewarding. </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DINNER</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">If this were anymore delicious I may have shed a tear of joy. </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup Kashi Vive cereal </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup yogurt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium gala apple</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 tbsp. Skippy's Natural chunky peanut butter</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon to taste</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Yet another steal at Big Lots...the Kashi cereal. This was my first time trying this cereal and when I saw 1 1/4 cups is only 170 calories I was sold. I only went with 1 cup because other wise I would be too full. The vanilla flavor doesn't shine through strongly, but it still gave enough flavor so that it wasn't plain. There were maybe three or four different types of cereal in the box, variety is always good for me in a cereal. One thing I did notice is that the cereal got a little more soggy than others that I have used with yogurt, but I was still fine with it because I know I take a long time to eat and that sort of thing happens. Yet again, the peanut butter shined! Usually I don't crave peanut butter, especially chunky, but my tastes change more than I can keep up with anymore. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is so much more I could say, but I am thinking this post is long enough for today. I skipped a work out yesterday out of blah feelings, so I need to jump at the opportunity!</span><br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-4231497679625401252010-01-09T13:46:00.000-05:002010-01-09T13:46:54.548-05:00Computer trouble<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hey guys, just letting you know that I didn't abandon my blog. Currently I am having some computer trouble and will possibly be back tonight for an update. I made some yummy baked whole wheat penne pasta with turkey last night that's getting me through my day. We can't forget about the cookies I made the other night either. ;) I'm a real cookie monster. </span>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-15939905910357761012010-01-07T15:03:00.007-05:002010-01-07T23:22:16.786-05:00"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be."<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Another oatmeal pancake has made its way into my week, a chocolate pancake at that. Yum. I am slightly obsessed. </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pancake: </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/3 cup oats</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4-1/3 cup egg whites, the kind from the carton </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp. vanilla extract</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon to taste</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Topping:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup vanilla yogurt, which I will use less of next time...it was smothered</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4 whole raw pecans</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 banana</span> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Last night I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.eatmedelicious.com/">Eat Me Delicious</a> where I have discovered a great selection of decadent baked goods I want to whip together, but I will save myself the suffering and wait until a party occurs to <strike>stuff my face</strike> make these lovely goods as a treat for everyone to enjoy. <a href="http://www.eatmedelicious.com/2009/03/peanut-butter-squares-with-milk.html">Peanut butter squares with milk chocolate and oats</a>, <a href="http://www.eatmedelicious.com/2009/03/marshmallow-crunch-brownie-bars.html">marshmallow crunch brownie bars</a>, and <a href="http://www.eatmedelicious.com/2009/02/outrageous-oreo-crunch-brownies.html">oreo crunch brownies</a>. OH MY! The blog is based on vegetarian cooking and baked goods most of which look delicious. Although I am not vegetarian, I do not eat a lot of meat and enjoy exploring recipes that are vegetarian and vegan.</span><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>LUNCH</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Again, this is "dinner" as my lunch. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Italian sausage is delicious, probably because it's not exactly good for you. We don't have this very often at my house and I love it when we do. When I was younger I despised Italian sausage, was I crazy? Italian sausage packs a mass amount of flavor alone. It looks kind of gross cooking though? Oh well!</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Simple salad with tbsp. balsamic vinagrette dressing. Only 5 calories! </span></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 baked sweet potato with 2 tbsp. Chi Chi's salsa.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And of course, Italian sausage.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This evening I will be tackling my disaster of a room. Boy have I been a bit lazy these past couple of weeks or what! I blame it on this Pennsylvania weather. The highs for this week are in the low-mid twenties with snow every day. Is it Spring yet? Better yet, is it summer?</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>VEGAN COOKIES</b></span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Alright, so I didn't very much done tonight aside from a good ab exercise and cookie baking. I got the recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Egg-Free-Low-Fat-Oatmeal-Cookies/Reviews.aspx">allrecipes.com</a> and within the hour I was baking them. Instead of eggs and butter I used apple sauce and although it gives the cookies a drier and tougher texture than a normal cookie, it's healthier and still tastes great. Next time I will be using more apple sauce though so they aren't as dry. I had two of these, one fresh out of the oven before my workout and one after. Tomorrow's breakfast? Cookies! A note: My mother actually liked these! Considering they weren't made as a normal cookie I was very surprised by this.</span></span></span> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup all-purpose flour </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup packed brown sugar</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp. baking powder</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 tsp. salt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp. ground cinnamon</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp. nutmeg</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3/4 cup apple sauce (preferably unsweetened)</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup raisins of choice</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup walnuts or other nut of choice</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Makes: 24 small cookies <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mix ingredients in medium bowl. </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Drop rounded teaspoon fulls onto baking sheet. </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bake for 10-14 minutes.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Allow cookies to cool slightly before removing from pan.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>DINNER</b></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sammie:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arnold Thin</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Morning Star veggie chick'n patty</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lettuce, onion</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sauce:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tbsp. fat-free miracle whip</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Unknown amount of hot sauce</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chili powder</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Red pepper flakes</span><br />
</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Side of carrots and celery</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <br />
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</div></div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-72733605501487421462010-01-06T18:38:00.004-05:002010-01-07T01:28:39.292-05:00"Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIUQ5UegkbUnFxt8TRKSATpuronbEQjiHS7j2xWKjuiQ08ZzDq5pfpIkrSaOlgZVj9kwuDH9ci9IUmV0pHFedcsmo-sdMD636mwPrhI2H9C2WL5W3V7D3nac32VvumsENudu0KQOPd14/s1600-h/Food4+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIUQ5UegkbUnFxt8TRKSATpuronbEQjiHS7j2xWKjuiQ08ZzDq5pfpIkrSaOlgZVj9kwuDH9ci9IUmV0pHFedcsmo-sdMD636mwPrhI2H9C2WL5W3V7D3nac32VvumsENudu0KQOPd14/s320/Food4+002.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup vanilla yogurt</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup Bear Naked apple cinnamon granola </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium apple</span><br />
</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I added a dollop of peanut butter today and oh my I want PB in my messes ever day! I wish I added more, but I wasn't sure if I would like it or not...who was I kidding?</span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>AFTER WORK OUT SNACK </b></span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Half of an orange from yesterday. Need that vitamin C!</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I managed <i>not</i> to skip a work out today. After reading <a href="http://thechiclife.typepad.com/the_chic_life/2010/01/squash-a-workout-excuse-fit-crew.html">The Chic Life's</a> post about squashing work out excuses I told myself "I can do this! Do the best you can! It will pay off!" My work out plan is a bit too challenging for me, but I stick with as much of it as I can do. My abs are sore, but it will pay off and I will only get stronger.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I did say that I would take my measurements and weight today for my challenge, so here it is:</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Smallest part of waist: 27 inches</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Waist at belly button: 33.5 inches</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hips: 35.5 inches</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Weight this morning: 119.8</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I'm not concerned with my weight anymore I am mainly concerned with my waist to hip ratio. When I lose around 2 inches off of my waist I will look much healthier and toned. Also, I have come to realize that I do have a pear shape. Pear is a good shape and I must learn to embrace the curves that comes along with it.</span></span><b> </b></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>LUNCH </b></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Okay, this was more of dinner because I ate it when my parents had dinner. I wake up late what can I say? </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am a little embarassed by this one, but I have become an extreme fan of bowl messes. They had sloppy joes, maccaroni and cheese, and peas. My equivalent is 1/4 cup sloppy joe, 1/2 cup Kraft mac n cheese, and about a 1/2 cup of peas. Does this sound gross? I don't care. =]</span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>DINNER</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I took a light approach for dinner and had to feed my peanut butter and banana craving I've been having all day.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arnold thin</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tbsp. Skippy's Natural creamy PB</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 banana</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Side of...</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">6 Seneca Gingerbread Apple Chips </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Only $1 at Big Lots! Normally we buy the cinnamon, but these taste almost the same to me. Only 140 calories for 12 chips and they aren't doused in grease. <a href="http://www.senecafoods.com/store/contents/en-us/d6.html">Seneca</a> has a wide variety of apple chips and also carry sweet potato chips, which I have yet to come across. Pick them up if you happen to spot them.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I wanted to talk to you about</span><a href="http://www.nuval.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> NuVal </a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">if you haven't heard of it yet. NuVal is nutritional value listed along with the price of items. They take calories, fat, carbs, etc. into consideration when giving a rating from 1-100. The higher the number, the better for you. Simple, right? Unfortunately only a select few stores have this for their customers. If you would like you may suggest stores near you where you would like to see NuVal. Many people are not educated in nutrition, even those of us who think we are may be surprised by their scores. Having NuVal can take out a lot of guess work plus lead the busy and slightly lazy into a healthier life style. Although they do not have wide selection of grocery items listed with their scores on the website they do have some and update frequently. Do you think this is a good idea or should people rely more on their own nutritional education?</span></span><br />
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</div></div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-55698399154643555732010-01-05T13:25:00.002-05:002010-01-06T00:30:31.678-05:00"If there is no struggle, there is no progress. "<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Oatmeal pancakes! Recipe courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.katheats.com/?page_id=289" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kath Eats Real Food</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">How I made my lovely pancake:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup Quaker oats</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 egg white</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 tsp. baking soda</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vanilla extract</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I topped it with a medium warm apple, 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt, and walnuts. Delicious! Thanks again Kath for providing a new way to eat my oats. </span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMOr6910CEuzVDWy0EmtLyTkEJ8pi516iMXDgY7bpULQM8X6gev5VAE9IjfnI6WgpXEGDR-6NX-qtAQbtL4HxuQLu0OdD3fbWJD8MZ7tHHedESog6XplNQZ-FAzKWFGQgo1ENwBh2xz0/s1600-h/Food3+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMOr6910CEuzVDWy0EmtLyTkEJ8pi516iMXDgY7bpULQM8X6gev5VAE9IjfnI6WgpXEGDR-6NX-qtAQbtL4HxuQLu0OdD3fbWJD8MZ7tHHedESog6XplNQZ-FAzKWFGQgo1ENwBh2xz0/s320/Food3+005.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also had a cup of this Celestial tea. If you haven't tried this flavor yet I suggest doing so. If nothing else, boil this in a pot instead of lighting a candle. Hah.</span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>LUNCH </b></span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Okay, lunch wasn't anything special at all. I just put together the quickest thing I could think of.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Salad:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Romaine lettuce</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup re-fried beans (Left over)</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tomato, onion, and jalapeno "salsa"</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sprinkled with sharp cheddar cheese </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dash of chili powder for spice</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also had half of an unphotographed orange a bit later.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was left over from my parents dinner, minus the fries.I haven't had a real hamburger in months! Oh, it was delicious.</span> (This is also on a small plate, it makes everything look huge. I didn't have room for my fries either.)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lean ground sirloin burger</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arnold Thin</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mustard</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Side of white corn <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 medium sweet potato</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I microwaved the potato for about 1:30 to make it tender ans sliced into strips.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Heated the oven to 450, although I think 400 may do the trick.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sprayed my baking sheet with vegetable spray.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arranged fries on baking sheet and sprinkled with season salt and spray a coat of vegetable spray.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cooked for around 10 minutes.<br />
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</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">I've never had baked sweet potato fries and of course will be eating them more often. Yes I do like my fries more on the burnt side, just like my eggs.<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am still feeling my work out from yesterday and am worried that if I continue tonight I may strain my muscles too much. Being a beginner with exercise I can't be sure if the soreness is alright to work through or if I may injure my muscles. Research will be at hand. I also need to take my measurements tomorrow morning before I forget so that I can track my progress. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Did I mention that I got my email from Food Buzz last night about becoming a publisher?! Tomorrow I will be filling out my contract and sending it in. Blogging has been a key element in my life the past couple of months and I am determined and excited about giving inspiration to others as well as keeping my self motivated on this journey.If you haven't checked out Food Buzz click my link under my about me. The website has tons of yummy recipes and great foodies.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Alright, see you tomorrow guys! I'm off to find more great recipes to try. </span></span></span><br />
</div></div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-45020287497838827492010-01-05T00:14:00.000-05:002010-01-05T00:14:28.269-05:00"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had an extreme craving again for pancakes this morning, but time did not allow for such a craving so I opted for the usual oats with cocoa. (I will be making those pancakes tomorrow!) Never will I get tired of eating in the morning, or lunch, or dinner. Ever.</span><b> </b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyUeWp0AThH7N4RH1Bfw-6leYAqrPB9VaQuhYxEXjqpQ3GA3lbxkidrmAKDekGSs43A7C-kEsYh6lvoEDao0cxkB97EsKRk2hFa56g2mka47aztpK310uTdDx_6SkNXc2ULsyMJWAP0Q/s1600-h/Food2+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyUeWp0AThH7N4RH1Bfw-6leYAqrPB9VaQuhYxEXjqpQ3GA3lbxkidrmAKDekGSs43A7C-kEsYh6lvoEDao0cxkB97EsKRk2hFa56g2mka47aztpK310uTdDx_6SkNXc2ULsyMJWAP0Q/s320/Food2+001.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup oats</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium gala apple</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tbsp cocoa</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A nice glob of yogurt</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I took a nice mini trip to the store today, mainly to get some produce. Who would have thought I'd come home with more than apples and bananas? Picked up some plump oranges and nectarines this time around. The last time I had a nectarine was most likely over 5 years ago I'd bet! Why don't I eat these tasty suckers on the regular? But like I have said before, most of the produce in the store is poor quality so I stick with what I know. Romaine lettuce is my new choice of lettuce, I've always been an iceberg girl. (Terrible, I know.) Iceberg lacks so much flavor! Romaine is a nice combination between iceberg and a more leafy lettuce. Never will I be making my salads from iceberg out of choice again.</span></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">LUNCH</b><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzVVhYqWzbLIYDztwe0fNQn39NNzg_s0D1HYb2loM3rsGTMP5kzB9Cl-QOH4-5ZkcDiKgCHBk9Emmegtm0P7R39QsdVw5pcveEoYm8j__sbh2yHaRd6wAkPAVPYlnF5Cu-gMuQCSMOmI/s1600-h/Food2+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzVVhYqWzbLIYDztwe0fNQn39NNzg_s0D1HYb2loM3rsGTMP5kzB9Cl-QOH4-5ZkcDiKgCHBk9Emmegtm0P7R39QsdVw5pcveEoYm8j__sbh2yHaRd6wAkPAVPYlnF5Cu-gMuQCSMOmI/s320/Food2+005.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bed of Romaine lettuce and celery</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 small apple</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 Morning Star Chick'n Patty</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Topped with yogurt and cinnamon, of course!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Yay for something different! So yummy, but I wish I added in walnuts. This was much more appealing to the taste buds than it sounds, trust me.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> First time trying the Morning Star Chick'n patty and I haven't been disappointed with a product from them yet. Honestly, I was almost convinced it was indeed chicken. Haha. The breading was nice and crispy, not soggy at all. I've been trying like crazy to get rid of my quart of yogurt before it expires so I figured why not use it as dressing? </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">SNACK</span></b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/8 cup walnuts</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3 tbsp. frozen light cool whip (I'm being naughty and using cool whip for "dessert" fruits.)</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DINNER</span></b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don't you love my "dishware"? ;)</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 big ladle of my Moms chilli</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 Arnold Thin with 1/2 laughing cow cheese wedge</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>FINALLY STARTED A WORK OUT CHALLENGE PLAN!</b></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is an ab challenge based off of Oh She Glow's </span><a href="http://ohsheglows.com/abs/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Whittle My Middle II</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Minute-Solution-Yoga-Lara-Hudson/dp/B000A3DGGC">10 Minute Solution Yoga's</a> Ab work out. Also use <a href="http://www.shape.com/fitness">shape</a> and <a href="http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/workouts">womens health mag</a> as references. Just as Whittle My Middle I will be doing this exercise 5 times a week for 30days and may add in the 10 Minute Solution buns and thighs work out every now and then. I did the work out today and it was a bit challenging, but my goal is to improve and tone up my tummy either way. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Front plank: 60-90 seconds. </span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Side plank: 60 seconds.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Torso twists: 10-20 reps.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Plank ups: 10-20 reps. (I'm determined to finish the challenge able to lift my legs)</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Low boat extension: 20</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rock N Raise: 20</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Double crunch: 30. </span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(10 forward, 10 left side, 10 right side)</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Side leg lifts: 20.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rock N Raise: 20. (2 reps of 10) </span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Double crunch: 30.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hyper back extension: 20. (2 reps of 10) </span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bridge pose extension: 10-20.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sliding mermaid: 20.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Butterfly stretch: 60-90 seconds.<br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-46143572332420291042010-01-03T20:53:00.000-05:002010-01-03T20:53:32.405-05:00"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools."<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Saturday update</span></i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3/4 cup yogurt</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup Bear Naked apple cinnamon granola</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 small apple</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Extra cinnamon is always a must</span></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">SNACK</b><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">While watching the Penguins play Matt made some popcorn so I decided to have about a cup. It was Orville's microwave butter popcorn.</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>LUNCH</b><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Later after watching Indian Jones Matt and I were really hungry and we invited his sister along. We decided to go to IHOP. I have only been there a few times and was never very impressed...until today! I never had their pancakes and decided I would go all out. I had multi-gran and nut pancakes with apple comote and whipped cream. Mmmm, mmmm, mmm. Best pancakes ever. The pancake alone was good, much better than the usual buttermilk pancake.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I ate 3 of the 4 and had absolutely no regrets. I probably would have eaten all if I could. ;p</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I came home there was Little Caesars pizza calling my name. Would I dare say no to Little Caesars? No way. They recently opened up a shop right in town so expect to see it more often on the blog. Normally I am not much of a pizza person, but who can resist a delicious $5 medium pizza and crazy bread? If you don't have one of these in your town I am sorry. I ate a slice cold and heated up a crazy bread stick. My cousin stayed over and we played Guitar Hero for awhile and somehow I managed to eat another slice...opps. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">TODAY</i><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eggs:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 egg</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 egg white</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tomato, onion, pepper</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 medium/large apple sprinkled with cinnamon</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">LUNCH</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Again, my parents made a ton of sauerkraut and I hate seeing so much of it go to waste. No one ever eats the hot dogs it seems, so I had 2 with sauerkraut and spicy brown mustard in Arnold Thins. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lots of iceberg lettuce, tomato, and onion</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I also have an obsession with ground black pepper</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup Amy's black bean and veggie soup </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was my first time trying Amy's soup and I really enjoyed it. Personally the flavor was that of chili and re-fried beans mixed with veggies. The consistency was creamy, not watery like most canned soups. Amy's brand just may become a new favorite.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Currently I am working on an exercise plan with Shape.com and from various blogs I have been reading. I am not sure how much my body can handle so this is difficult. I will be starting out simple, so you won't be impressed when I begin recording them. In all honesty too I am thinking of saving for an elliptical or treadmill, any recommendations? In general do you have any recommendations for work out beginners?</span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-87613007053714466362010-01-03T17:58:00.000-05:002010-01-03T17:58:30.778-05:00Weight loss story!<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Finally...I worked hard putting together my weight loss story to share with you. Here it is! =] Phew! </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As a kid I was always active and my parents tried to incorporate nutritious meals and options. I never played team sports, but was always actively playing them with friends and neighbor-hood kids. I loved basketball, cheerleading, dancing, gymnastics, biking, swimming, you name it. Sometimes I even felt a little embarrassed when people claimed they wanted to "fatten me up".</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Around the age of 12 or 13 I began to turn to food out of boredom and the stress of growing up. I heard many times that the weight would eventually catch up to me and sure enough it did around 15 or 16. At first I thought the weight gain was natural for my age, but I quickly learned I had a slight addiction to food. Being active in after school activities had me restoring to a ton of fast food. My weight in my senior year averaged around </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">148</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">. Going from a size 4 to a size 6 the next year and so on was putting a major damper on my confidence.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">After graduating high school I started a new job. Everyone at my new job ate even worse than I did and I got sucked in. Day in and day out I ate McDonalds, Dairy Queen, pizza, chips, sweets...You name it, I ate it. Food became completely mindless to me. I got to a point where I'd be literally sick from eating so much. There were times I knew I needed to quit, but I didn't know how to go about it aside from crash dieting. I bought a scale and weighed myself to be </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">151</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> as my </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">highest</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> weight to my knowledge. Yikes! Yes, I was officially over weight and felt disgusting.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">About a year into my job a few people quit and the staffing at work was quite different. This time around I found myself working with someone who is very health conscious and I was inspired more than ever.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">When I began watching what I consumed in June 2008 I weighed around 148. First and fore most I cut down on fast food and cut soda out of my diet completely. As bad as diets are, I started off with The Special K Challenge and within 2 weeks I quickly saw the weight coming off. But, after so long I realized this diet led to a lot of binge eating. I felt starved! Luckily internet is a useful tool. I searched day in and day out about eating better and finally had a decent concept.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Around August I was weighing in around </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">136</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> and a few people began noticing. Although people noticed and asked what I was doing I sort of denied I was trying to lose weight out of embarrassment. Losing </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">10 pounds</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> made me proud and kept me motivated.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">In September I began a food journal and also started counting calories. Many people don't like counting calories, but it has been a major part of my weight loss. Around this time is when I realized I needed to incorporate more fitness into my life to help me lose the extra weight. Yoga has been a life saver considering I have never been fond of exercise.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">By October I lost </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">5 more pounds</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">130!</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> I originally thought I would be happy at this weight, but I decided to push for 10 more. The problem with this month is that I neglected to treat myself to some of the things I enjoy most, which again led to some binge eating.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">November was the time I reached below 130. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">125</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> was more of my weight average. I stepped up to working out 2 times a day and making more of my own meals, rather than resorting to prepackaged meals for every meal. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">My body looked and felt better than I have felt in years!</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> My confidence was boosting, but with all of the weight loss comes a wardrobe loss. Bummer.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">In the beginning of December I dropped </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">below</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> 125 and now range between </span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">120-123</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">. Unfortunately, I am not very happy with this month due to my insane holiday food binging and lack of exercise. On the bright side I am much more knowledgeable now than ever about nutrition. I discovered the world of food blogs this month and they have been immensely helpful in my journey! People now tell me how thin I am and even though at times I still get slightly embarrassed discussing my weight I am more open to say "thank you" and share what I did with them if they ask. In the new year I will be keeping up with my journey to become more nutritionally aware as well as becoming physically fit. A work out plan is on its way. 120 is a healthy weight and I plan to stick with it, but toning up is in order.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Now, here you have it in pictures...<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Younger days:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Freshman year:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Still very thin around 14 years old. Most likely a size 3.</span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Sophomore year of high school:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A size 4 and happy with it.</span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Junior year:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=611701582602917767" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://i49.tinypic.com/28vw41.jpg" /></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is when you begin to see my weight gain.</span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Senior year:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDShSCi1mVRaHrF0r0TArLG8gaOD9Ue_1H4ILj5ovdsRzsAgtzrJIquNP3ezOZydB8exGe-NlO3V3wZI5eDszPRFgFyRTsdXFAj5Y9u6_Eh6b7g70K-0HuWX3nvVBMn4LvottIrLXy38/s1600-h/l_c8e666b3b811f8d434b3c71a25e5af7a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDShSCi1mVRaHrF0r0TArLG8gaOD9Ue_1H4ILj5ovdsRzsAgtzrJIquNP3ezOZydB8exGe-NlO3V3wZI5eDszPRFgFyRTsdXFAj5Y9u6_Eh6b7g70K-0HuWX3nvVBMn4LvottIrLXy38/s320/l_c8e666b3b811f8d434b3c71a25e5af7a.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This was nearing 148. You can really see the weight in my face.</span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Summer 2008:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I assume I was weighing in over 150 at this point, my highest weight. I tried to convince myself that having on a wet t-shirt made me look heavier.</span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">August 2009:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was finally losing weight instead of gaining. 136 pounds.</span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">October 2009:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ranging around 127. I was finally confident enough to wear a costume like that!</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">December 2009:</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Finally at a happy weight of 120-123(minus my holiday pounds). Now it's just about toning. =]</span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-59374809415563328272010-01-01T22:20:00.002-05:002010-01-01T22:39:32.909-05:00"Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment."<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Medium banana</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kashi pumpkin pie bar</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was my first time trying the Kashi bars and I did like it, but most of the reviews I read said this one did tastse like pumpkin pie and to me it wasn't close. I am very picky with my food textures and this was a good medium between crunchy and chewy. Like I said, I do like it, but next time I will be trying a different flavor. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Mom made a ton of sauerkraut with kielbasa, smoked sausage, pork, and hot dogs so of course I had to have something. I chose to have smoked sausage of half an Arnold Thin with sauerkraut to top it off. I made veggies my main concern in my simple salad with 1 tbsp. balsamic dressing. My lunches and/or dinners will most likely contain sauerkraut ingredients for the next few days. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was basically starving by the time I ate dinner, but yet again I kept it easy. After not getting much sleep and getting up in the morning for work I can't say that I feel like doing much of anything. Tomorrow I will be sleeping waaaaay in. =D Anyway...</span><br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-30582472890618041822010-01-01T21:57:00.001-05:002010-01-01T22:42:42.012-05:00"One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things."<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">NEW YEAR'S EVE</span></i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This was my first time trying the oatmeal and yogurt combo and I must say I liked it a lot. The yogurt gave my oatmeal a creamy texture without being too creamy. Generally I like my oats more on the sticky side.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Yogurt and oats for the win.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The laughing cow cheese was purchased the other day and I couldn't wait to try it. Why haven' I tried this cheese sooner? It's the perfect cross between cream cheese and soft cheese. I do prefer my cheese to have a stronger flavor, but I was still very satisfied and will continue to purchase them. I tried to keep my lunch very light because I knew lots of New Year's celebration was in store.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It was great to finally go out for New Year's! Yes, I live with my parents and they are indeed protective and I can't blame them one bit. Well, lets say eating more than you drink on New Year's is not such a good idea. I haven't binged like this in a LONG time. In all honesty I am rather embarrassed about how much I actually did eat and knowing that people acknowledged it as well. Get ready for some of the things I ate: Hot dogs and sauerkraut, bun included, bbq little smokies, cheese and crackers, veggies and dip, tortilla chips with yummy spicy guac, pie....yuck.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Hanging out in the kitchen where all the food is while drinking is a terrible idea. In the new year social eating is one thing I need to tackle</span></span>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now I really don't like making resolutions, I prefer to say "things I would like to do or improve".</span></span><br />
</div><ul><li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Drive! - It's true everyone...I do not have my driver's license. Why you ask? I am past the blaming my parents for making me wait to drive, now I am procrastinating. Part of me is terrified to drive. I know I need to get over the fear of driving, because it's something I need to do to function.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Enroll in college. - Again, procrastination. I AM enrolling this fall for paralegal studies. I changed my mind a few times on my major and I finally have my mind set. Originally I wanted to go for theatre, but I feel being a paralegal is much more stable in times of economic turmoil.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Eat less processed food. - I find it difficult to make a lot of food because: A) I am not experienced in the kitchen. B) It isn't easy making meals for one. C) I don't want things to go to waste. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Learn more about exercise and utilize it by making a workout plan. - I have never been fond of exercise and I don't know if I ever will be. I hate sweating, as bad as that sounds. It's not that I'm lazy, I just don't like the feeling of pushing myself physically. There has to be something out there I can get into! I do like yoga, but I need to incorporate it more. I've lost the weight I wanted to, now it's time to tone up.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Read more. - Simple, I need to read more! Technology can be such a time waster.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Save money. - With school coming and possibly a car of my own I need to crack down on my spending. I must realize and education is more important than petty things I don't need.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Be more social and outgoing. - When I was younger I would talk to anyone and everyone about anything, but lately I have been more on the reserved side. Being outgoing will benefit in many ways, especially career wise. Also, I think me being more on the reserved side has made me boring. I'm not looking to be crazy and loud, but I need to let loose.<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Recycle. - Over the past year or two I have been talking about it, but I haven't made the steps. I posed it to my parents and they feel it's more of a hassle than anything unfortunately. Even if I recycled myself it's more of a contribution than I currently am making.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Explore new hobbies. - Sometimes I need an outlet, but I don't have much to turn to. It's time to look for new hobbies! </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Show more appreciation. - I know I don't praise people enough for the wonderful things they do and I must. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Strengthen relationships. - In general with my parents, boyfriends, friends, etc. I have a need to feel closer to people lately.<br />
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</ul><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Simple enough. This isn't nearly close to what I would liek to accomplish, but I like to have ideas and won't beat myself up over not accomplishing something. This past year I accomplished my weight loss goal and then some. I am very proud of myself! =] I will have to post my weight loss story soon. Off to my New Year's Day post.<br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-18425255349772066752009-12-31T00:08:00.001-05:002009-12-31T00:10:35.255-05:00"Touch passion when it comes your way...it’s rare enough as it is. Don’t walk away when it calls you by name."<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Today was an odd day of eating...I basically rolled out of bed and went to get Chinese with some friend, which I was disappointed with. I ordered chicken and broccoli without sauce, but I received it with a reminiscence of brownish liquid. Hmmm. I had the lunch special so I managed to eat all of the broccoli, carrots, and chicken. I also had around 1/4 cup of white rice. The local Chinese restaurant we went to didn't have very many options at all. Tofu, brown rice, and steamed veggies was my original option. I may have still been half asleep because it didn't cross my mind to take a photo, sorry.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was in the need of something on the lighter side after my previous meals today.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">After work tonight I managed to get some groceries. After reading various food blogs I've decided to try a few things I haven't before: Amy's black bean and veggie soup, laughing cow cheese, ground turkey, and kashi pumpkin pie bars along with other things. Reading blogs has opened my eyes to many new foods and dishes along with providing tons of inspiration. I thank every one who continually blogs about their journey.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I will be taking tonight to reflect on the year and make my 2010 resolutions. Good luck to everyone in the new year, I can't wait to see what you have in store.</span></span>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-63470570758784589612009-12-29T13:18:00.002-05:002009-12-29T23:18:02.570-05:00"Optimism is the foundation of courage. "<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I saw a lot of rave about cocoa oats, so I decided to try it today. I will be making more of this in the future. I've never added dried cherries to anything either, again I will be doing more of this. <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup dried cherries</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 tbsp. Hershey's unsweetened cocoa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon and a little Splenda to add some spark</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Unfortunately I have to work a weird shift at work today. Not so much weird, but I don't like working shifts that make me stray from normal eating habits. I'll have to pack something quick I can eat in 15 minutes. Nothing is worse to me than being forced to eat in a 15 minute time frame, I prefer to take my time and savor it. </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was a bit pressed for time so I grabbed the quickest thing from my house I could think of.</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cheese ravioli Lean Cuisine meal</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 small apple </span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Odd thing about mentioning the 15 minute break thing today, I found out that we will no longer have 15 minutes breaks. When we work 6.5 hours we will get a half an hour for our break. I worked 3-9:15 today, not getting home until around a 9:45...a normal person eats within this time frame. I am by no means a morning person so I eat later and don't want to eat around 2 before I go in for my shift and the eat after 10 the next time I eat. The body needs food at least every 6 hours from what I hear and I personally feel the need to eat something within 4 or so most of the time. I am very frustrated with this. I did get a nice surprise from a co-worker today though. As I walked into our break room I noticed a gift bag with my name on it...I got a nice Christmas mug set with some yummy cocoa. I'll have to try the cocoa and take a picture of the mug soon.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 Peanut butter and chocolate Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A few dried cherries (I think I'm hooked after trying them this morning)</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A few of my friends stopped by my work tonight and invited me out for some Chinese tomorrow afternoon. I really haven't had to face Chinese with a group of friends since I've become health conscious, I've avoided it. I am thinking of getting steamed veggies and unbreaded chicken with sauce on the side, if at all. Cream cheese won-tons with duck sauce are my weakness, but I promise to myself that I will not touch them. </span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In the past week or so I haven't followed a very healthy diet or exercised as much as I'd like, especially with me not feeling well. There is a noticeable difference to me in what I look and feel like from eating too much junk and not exercising. The pants are fitting a bit snugger it seems. ;p I do know that I will be getting back on track and then some. Like I said before, the holidays make me a bit weak just as they do with anyone. Good news is...I am stable enough to not let myself continue with the rut. </span></span></span><br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-916392625169581322009-12-28T14:02:00.002-05:002009-12-29T02:44:48.864-05:00"Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability. "<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/3 cup Bear Naked apple cinnamon granola</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/3 cup Dannon Light and Fit vanilla yogurt</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Originally I was going to have a bowl of cocoa oats and a banana, but I don't have any ripe banana's...someone at the last one. Sigh. </span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">By the way, I recently signed up for <a href="http://www.foodbuzz.com/">Food Buzz</a>. Check me out:<a href="http://www.foodbuzz.com/foodies/profile/newlynutritionalbritt">HERE</a>. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Matt had a gift card for Pizza Hut, so that's we went there along with his sister. We ordered bread sticks and a medium pepperoni thin crust pizza.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had a bread stick dipped in some marinara sauce and 2 slices of pizza. I blotted all of the grease off of the pizza as usual because it grosses me out. I'm still too camera shy to bust it out in front of everyone for my blog. After lunch we decided to head to a mall we haven't been to in awhile...well, the weather here worsened as we drove. Longest trip to a mall ever. I exchanged a shirt from the other day and Matt found a book on sale at Border's, which is going out of business soon. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 Arnold Thin</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Peppered turkey lunch meat</span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A nice cup of Celestial apple cinnamon tea. I have been waiting all day for this! Matt has been a bit sick for about a week now and it has finally passed on to me. I woke up feel tired, weak, stuffy, achy, etc. This cup of tea hit the spot.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I managed to sneak a few pieces of hard tack candy from Matt's stash tonight. I was looking for watermelon, but I kept getting cinnamon and gave up. Haha. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The weather here tonight is cold and very snowy. For me, this is a terrible mix. I will have nothing to do with the cold. Yuck. Tomorrow I want to warm up with a nice bowl of oats with some cocoa. Off to bed now because I am super super sleepy with this cold!<br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-43659711983245135042009-12-27T13:44:00.006-05:002009-12-27T23:45:41.291-05:00"Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Holiday/Post-Holiday Recap aka Mega-post<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sorry for the lack of pictures! I've been a bit too busy to think about wiping out my camera every moment. I thoroughly enjoyed my holiday and hope everyone else did too. I'm excited to wear all of the new clothes I got. =] It's a big confidence booster to fit into the sizes I wear now and such a motivator to stay this way.<i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Christmas Eve</i></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">B<span style="font-size: x-small;">REAKFAST</span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I kept it super light due to the fact we were eating "dinner" so close to us waking up and didn't want to be too full to eat the goods. I had a banana and a cup of coffee with a tablespoon of cocoa, a teaspoon of nondairy creamer, and a packet of Splenda.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">LUNCH</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mashed potatoes, tons of mixed veggies, and a giant dinner roll! I don't eat ham, so I didn't exactly have a way to incorporate any meat or protein into my meal. After I finish my plate I took some time to socialize before digging into my Dad's wonderful decadent homemade dark chocolate mousse. The recipe he uses is by far some of the better, if not the best chocolate mousse I have ever had. If my body could handle it, I just may have eaten to entire bowl. ;) But, mousse is rich, especially dark chocolate mousse, so I may have had about a half cup.</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">DINNER</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is when I realized my eating was getting a bit out of control....I had about a 1/4 piece of my paps kaibasi on an Arnold Thin (Which I have recently tried and absolutely love! How have I lived without these babies?!) and some spicey brown mustard. Well, for dessert I had a nice big slice of my grandma's pumpkin roll.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Day after Christmas</i></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A banana, which was ripened to my perfection, Danon Light and Fit yogurt, and some Special K Protein Plus. Mix together and yum.<b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>LUNCH</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Matt's aunt had a big Christmas party and this woman is a fantastic cook! She use to own a Cornucopia, but now she just does catering. No, she does not do the ordinary rigatoni and fried chicken catering. I should have taken a shot of her fabulous buffet if nothing else. I had the best roast beef I have tasted on a roll, lots of fresh veggies, and two giant slices of my favorite fruit...cantaloupe. Of course I couldn't pass up the table of sweets either! The first thing that caught my eye was toffee cheesecake. I could have went with the usual piece of chocolate or cookie to save on calories, but I figured what the hey. Delicious! Man, I sure was stuffed. We didn't stay long because we had some things to get done, but it was a nice short visit. Sometimes Matt thinks I don't enjoy doing things with his family, but I'm really shy when I don't know people. I love that he's a family man and would do anything with his family.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">SNACK</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Matt decided after not really eating any of the fabulous food his aunt made he'd go to Taco Bell after our crazy day returning things at the mall, shopping, and going to Sam's Club. They didn't have the apple empinada so they gave him two cinnamon twists....guess who ate a bag? Me.</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>DINNER</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Alright, lets pretend this section does not exist. I told myself after today I would get back on track so i went crazy eating everything! I had some sandwich spread on an Arnold Thin, a piece of leftover crazy bread, and a piece of pumpkin roll. No...it didn't stop there. As I was passing the living room I noticed my bag of Lindor truffles and took them with me upstairs....this is the part where I get disgustingly sick. I will be saving my 60% cocoa heavenly truffles for a time in the future where I can begin to handle sweets again.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All in all I feel good that I can blog what I have eaten to motivate me to do better in the future. We all have our slips, even major ones. I am doing my best to stay positive with this and get back on track. Recently I have found many great blogs and really feel inspired! Food blogging is helping me more than you may know. <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today--December 27</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">B<span style="font-size: x-small;">REAKFAST</span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium banana</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 to 2/3 cup Dannon Light and Fit vanilla yogurt</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (I scraped out the last bit so it would all be used before pitching it)</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup Bear Naked apple cinnamon granola</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bear Naked All Natural Granola Apple Cinnamon (12oz) All Natural Granola<br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Made with REAL whole grains.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hand-crafted in small batches, yielding unique, soft-baked texture</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Voted "Best-Tasting Granola in the Country" (Men’s Health, Mar 2005 & Organic Style, Nov 2004)</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">All-Natural, Bearly Processed and Utterly Naked Ingredients... that you can actually pronounce!</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vegetarian friendly</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kosher certified<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bear Naked products are priced at a premium level, because Bear Naked sources the best-tasting, highest quality ingredients they can find. For example, they use whole almonds and walnut halves, not almond and walnut pieces. In addition, Bare Naked granola is still made by hand, which is labor intensive. Bear Naked products are all natural and, by definition, all natural products cannot contain preservatives. As a result, Bear Naked does not use any artificial ingredients or preservatives, including MSG. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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Bear Naked® is naturally sweetened with just a kiss of honey. They selected to use honey in their recipe because studies have shown it is low on the glycemic index, providing a long, steady source of energy instead of a spike and crash. Honey is also a natural source of antioxidants. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I give this product a big thumbs up! The taste is unbelievably good and sweet. The granola is in tiny clusters, some is broken up though, and I love the dried apples. I actually got my bag for only $3 at our local Big Lots store. This product usually runs around $5 a bag. 1/4 cup is 140 calories so I enjoyed mixing mine with the yogurt and will continue to use their line of products. If you check out their website: eatbearnaked.com you can view their product information and order if you like. By saving bags you can earn points to cash in for a t-shirt or a reusable bag. Nice.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 toasted Arnold Thin</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Peppered deli turkey</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tomato</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I can't wait to have another one of these tomorrow. I'm boring, I could eat these every day. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 small/medium apple</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/8 cup walnut halves</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1tsp vanilla extract</span></span><b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>SNACK</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sorry for the terrible photo. I need to run these back downstairs because they tempt me. I had only one and it was delicious. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lindor truffles are one of my ultimate chocolate favorites!</span></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>DINNER</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I was in the mood for eggs tonight and I came up with this tasty combo...</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sammie:</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 Arnold Thin (I'm on my last one. Oh no!) <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup egg beaters with onion and ground black pepper</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 slices of tomato</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 slice yellow American cheese</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Side of small apple slices with cinnamon</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My fruit choices with cinnamon are repetitious, I know. This is the first time using this sandwich combo and it just may become a regular. Mmmm so good. I love sandwiches and never find them boring as most people do. Personally, I don't need very much variety in my diet to be happy. </span><br />
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</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-63813986362747145472009-12-24T23:14:00.000-05:002009-12-24T23:14:25.214-05:00"The only thing bad about a holiday is it is followed by a non-holiday. "<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3/4 cup Danon Light and Fit vanilla yogurt </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3/4 medium gala apple</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A same old, same old kind of breakfast so I chose not to photograph it. I also had a little taste of the chocolate mousse my Dad was making for tomorrow. Mmm! I wish I could have just thrown my apples into that mixture. Haha. </span><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>HOLIDAY FESTIVITY</b></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We visit the DuBreucq (My Dad) side of the family on Christmas Eve. My grandma started a new tradition for us this year with </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: windowtext;"></span><a href="" name="The Breaking of the Oplatek">Oplatek</a> waffers. <span style="color: windowtext;"></span><a href="" name="The Breaking of the Oplatek">Oplatek</a> is just a mixture of water and flour, but most people buy it instead of making it. The waffers come in little sheets, but we sliced them up so that we didn't spread any unneccesary germs. My grandma said she always ate hers like little sandwiches with honey in between, so we did also. Traditionally the head of the house hold gets the pink waffers, but we had to make a fe exceptions. My grandmother is full of interesting things to try.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I started dinner off with 4 lovely home made potato pierogi with home made horse radish sauce on the side, 2 slices of turkey, and a nice salad with strawberry vinaigrette. I gave the other slice of turkey to my Dad because I was too full. I could have stopped after the salad and about 2 or 3 pierogi, but they only come once a year so I finished them off.</span> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After dinner my younger cousins played the "right and left" game. I'm the oldest grandchild, so I don't play anymore. Haha. Every one always has fun with this, even just watching it. My grandma read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas after the game and then we get ready to go downstairs and open gifts. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had a slice of pumpkin roll, my favorite! I also had one of these mini chocolate chip cookies, which were one of the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted. They had a cinnamon flavor to them and I love my cinnamon, plus they were packed with chocolate chips. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is no ordinary box, it's a Japanese "trick box". All of the grand kids got a different box in which we had to figure out how to open to get what was inside. Not as easy as it sounds let me tell you. Grandma wanted to give money to the older grand kids this year, but needed a clever way to do it and sure enough this was a great idea. She even wrapped them in Japanese newspaper that was in the boxes she received them with from an Ebay vendor. We also do gift exchanges with one of our cousins every year to make it easy on us, there are 13! I got a nice set of silver bangle bracelets, just when I was thinking earlier that I wish I had some nicer bracelets to wear.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp90rPWGMSOFqsrvQJryAuUktH_ywfLGpyvR4pSPfnxVx6Jqs7AgvxipGwv_nfs6F_3tC5j8RiRuFblxeqjChBHQUOFoPk7Nky8XO_-YQuAlxB6d0JjugPlb_Apb_9tAFyXwrz0JLamF0/s1600-h/christmas09+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp90rPWGMSOFqsrvQJryAuUktH_ywfLGpyvR4pSPfnxVx6Jqs7AgvxipGwv_nfs6F_3tC5j8RiRuFblxeqjChBHQUOFoPk7Nky8XO_-YQuAlxB6d0JjugPlb_Apb_9tAFyXwrz0JLamF0/s320/christmas09+036.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My parents and I. =]</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Oh, I also had a nice tasting of some smoked kaibasi my pap made...I love that he'll buy a cheap kaibasi and jazz it up his own way. I also tasted half a piece of peanut butter fudge from my Aunt Cherise and Uncle Trevor...it tasted like peanut butter bon bon's, good thing there was only one piece in the container of goodies they gave us or I would have wiped those babies out. Tomorrow I will be going to my grandma's (My Moms) for early dinner around lunch as usual. I can't wait to dig into that chocolate mousse. ;) </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!</b></span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-36476087426464019262009-12-23T23:51:00.000-05:002009-12-23T23:51:04.558-05:00"Life is a journey, not a destination."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Peanut butter and banana sandwich: <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 whole wheat Arnold Thin</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 banana</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3/4 cup Dannon Light and Fit vanilla yogurt</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tbsp Skippy's Natural peanut butter</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The past couple of days I have been craving peanut butter like crazy and had to get my fix today. I ate the last banana, which I only had two out of the entire bunch. Luckily I had a chance to stop tonight to get some bananas and apples, which I was also out of. Fruit this time of the year is so disappointing though, not enough variety..I may be resorting to some frozen or canned here soon.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Leftovers:</span></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Slice of meatloaf with tomato sauce</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">About 3/4 cup canned green beans</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">About 1/4 cup mashed red potatoes</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I know mashed potatoes and meat loaf aren't the most nutritious, but the meal isn't that bad either. I separated my potatoes so I wouldn't feel the urge to eat all of them. At least I ate lots of green beans.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>SNACK</b></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not pictured) </span></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">With the holidays of course a few people brought some things to work today. Peggy brought spiced cake, but the frosting has coconut on it...I don't like coconut. Tom brought some homemade chocolates and that is something I can't resist! I had 3 select pieces: 1 mini Christmas tree with holiday sprinkles, 1 average size caramel cup, 1 small cup with some fruit filling and walnuts. I really appreciate homemade goodies. =] I thought about baking something else soon to bring in, but we'll see.</span><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>DINNER</b></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lean Cuisine's chicken enchilada suiza meal</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I wanted something quick that didn't dirty the kitchen and I've had a few of these in the freezer for awhile, so I figured why not? I personally like this for the rice, I don't know why. The chicken enchilda is nothing like chicken though, it's hard to explain...and I don't care for the sour cream sauce all too much so I leave most of it on the side. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! On Thanksgiving I didn't get to see the entire family (That lives here anyway) so it will be nice to see them all. Oh, I can't forget my main dish tomorrow...pierogi! I love being part Polish.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> My pap always makes his own kielbasa too so I'll be snagging some of that, and some chocolates or cookies. Yum, yum, yum. Just so everyone knows, I do not like ham unless it's in lunch meat form and even then I don't care for it. Hope everyone has a great Christmas!</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Before I forget I neglected to mention a nice gesture given to me tonight. My Dad and I were picking a few things up at Walmart and I needed another tin for hard tack candy, but the selection was a bit scarce. I found a nice snowman tin, but they were all too big so I settled for another one. While looking at gift bags a woman came up to me with a tin and it was a small version of the one I was looking at. Yes, she tracked me down just to give me the last tin of the one I liked. How nice!</span></span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-40245719292556043122009-12-23T02:19:00.001-05:002009-12-27T21:32:32.662-05:00"The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure. "<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">BREAKFAST</span></b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 Arnold whole wheat thin</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 Tbsp Skippy's Natural creamy peanut butter</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Apple slices with cinnamon</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 apple on the side</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arnold whole wheat thin</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Morning star black bean veggie burger with lettuce, jalapenos, and onion</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Iceberg lettuce</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Onion</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Broccoli</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Carrot</span><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 Tbsp. Kraft fat-free caesar italian dressing</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I exchanged Christmas presents early with Matt and his family tonight because I'm unsure if our Christmas schedule will work out for us to see each other. I bought Matt Fall Out 3 for Xbox, an HDMI cable for his Xbox and new TV he's getting from his parents, and a gift card for Game Stop. For his parents I bought a nice snowman throw blanket from Thing Remembered that has their last name embroidered on it, his Mom loved it! They unexpectedly got me the book I've been wanting, Glenn Beck's 'Arguing with Idiots'...I already started reading it. So far so good! </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kind of a rough picture of me at the end of the day, but you get the point. I am excited to read yet another good book from him, I'm a huge fan.</span><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">DINNER</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not pictured, thankfully!) </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3 slices of pepperoni and extra cheese pizza from Pizza King </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In the event that I was over my boyfriends hosue tonight, they decided to order pizza. I told myself I wouldn't eat any because I could come home and eat dinner, but I did...all three slices of it's greasy pepperoni extra cheesy goodness. I haven't had pizza in awhile and I just may have gotten a bit over zealous. Grease and fat are something I am not accustomed to these days and all I keep hearing is my stomach churning. Yuck.</span></span> <br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">SNACKS</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Again, thankfully not pictured!) </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 homemade brownie after Lunch</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 homemade brownie as a snack</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A few pieces of hard tack candy</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Again, I went way over board today. Put sweets in front of me and they WILL vanish. I can't believe I ate so much bad food today. All this talk of holiday food almost has me putting on the "it's the holidays I don't have to watch what I eat" front. I need to kick it back into gear tomorrow, my body feels terrible! Working out was not an option tonight like I had hoped, my tummy is far too upset. =[</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I do have some meat loaf and mashed potatoes left over from my Moms dinner tonight so I will be fitting that into my plans tomorrow. </span></span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-38710507344670325682009-12-22T03:31:00.000-05:002009-12-22T03:31:53.102-05:00"Patience is the companion of wisdom."<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">BREAKFAST</span></b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup Quaker's oatmeal made with water</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 medium banana</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon to taste</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I just bought the bananas yesterday and they really weren't as ripe as I like them today, but I figured I'd try it anyway...well, I really didn't like it at all, but I ate it anyway. I learned my lesson. Bananas are perfect to me when they aren't green, but don't have a lot of brown spots yet. </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">SNACK</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not pictured) </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10 reduced fat Wheat Thins </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I had to work later than expected today, luckily I had some crackers in my purse! I was starving by the time I got home though.</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">LUNCH</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not pictured) </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tuna wrap:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 whole wheat tortilla wrap <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 ounces of tuna with celery, onion, and a few walnuts</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No salt seasoning to taste</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">About 3/4 cup Campbell's broccoli potato soup from a few days ago</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was really in a hurry to eat so I chose the quickest thing I could find for lunch, plus I was really hungry by the time I did eat so I wanted to eat as soon as possible.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Originally I wasn't going to eat this combination for lunch, but it did the trick.</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">AFTER LUNCH DESSERT</span></b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 of my homemade mint chocolate chip brownies! </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I was full, but I couldn't help but eat a brownie before I left to do the last minute touches of my Christmas shopping tonight. Yum yum! </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup Special k Protein Plus cereal</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/2 cup Danon Light and Fit yogurt</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Not a very good dinner, but again I was eating at weird times today and wasn't in the mood for anything heavy. I am very exhausted! Work was insanely busy today, I rushed to eat and get out the door. I didn't sit down until around 8:30! I literally ate my lunch standing up today. Haha. All of my Christmas shopping is finisihed and gifts are wrapped...it's almost Christmas! <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The number one food item I will be enjoying in a few days on Christmas Eve are my grandma's homemade perogie...my favorite food. =D</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> We only get treated to these once a year now so it's extra special. Hmmm, maybe I need to learn the tricks of the trade to make them on my own?</span></span><br />
</div>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333114067317398528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611701582602917767.post-19687751059757524752009-12-20T23:30:00.000-05:002009-12-20T23:30:03.913-05:00"As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes. "<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not pictured)</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The same old, same old.</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup Quaker's oats</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 medium apple</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon to taste</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Splenda</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>DINNER</b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not pictured) </span><b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I got home from work late so lunch really wasn't much of an option. A not so healthy dinner, but it was well worth it! I really have been craving this. I could have done without my second grilled cheese though, but it was soooo good.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup Campbell's tomato soup made with 2% milk, not water</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 grilled cheese sandwiches:</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 slices each of Great Value brand white bread</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 slices each of yellow American cheese</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Both sides slathered with margarine</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><b>DESSERT/FESTIVE SNACKING</b><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Dad and I had a fun night of making hard tack candy and I made mint chocolate chip brownies. Mmmm.</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I taste tested almost all of the flavors he made tonight and had one square out of 12 brownies I made.</span></span><br />
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