05.30.12
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Now that I have your attention let me tell you about Udi’s buns (the kind you can eat.lol).
I was sent hot dog and hamburger buns to try..and with summer around the corner we may have found the perfect solution for you if you are gluten free. I even got my husband to test them out with me. He is getting braver in his old years
. We froze the hot dog buns as suggested and took them out when we were ready to cook out. The above picture is from my husbands plate. We both agreed that the buns smelled amazing when we opened the package and my husbands opinion of them were that they were filling and had a great taste that most buns are lacking. I have to agree with him on that part. My only concern was that they get hard pretty quick and I am use to bread that melts when I am eating it. This is more like a kaiser roll. I think my husband was super impressed because he was figuring that it would “be gross” but he was wrong! I was not as much of a fan as he was but I think it could “grow” on me. I’ve just never had anything quite like it before.
I think with a little more testing I might be onto something here.plus I have already told you that I am addicted to the cookies they sent me. If you are looking for a good gluten free summer food option while cooking out, I would suggest giving this a try and tell me what you think. You can find them at Giant Food, Target or Trader Joe’s or check for stores near you on their site.
You can also check them out on Facebook and join in on the summer BUN-GO game.
Each participant will get their own BUNGO board, similar to a BINGO board. Each square has an associated task, such as answering a question about your favorite hot dog toppings. Once you complete a row, diagonal, or column of squares (i.e. tasks) you earn points toward Udi’s Gluten Free bun coupons and other barbecue essentials. If you complete your entire board, you’re entered to win a $500 gift card to one of the following retailers: Home Depot, Williams-Sonoma, or Whole Foods.
05.24.12
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An ongoing issue between myself and a fellow co-worker over the smell of the condiments I use. I will be the first one to admit that I use mustard and hot sauce a lot and I have a stash of spices in my file cabinet at work (a girl can never be over prepared). I try not to eat "foul" smelling items at my desk. I will go to the cafeteria for that. I do the best that I can to make sure that I don’t offend the people that have to work near me. I will usually eat eggs and fish and anything with a garlic or heavy onion smell) away from my desk (that is courteous). I will eat chicken and ground turkey at my desk around lunch time or anytime after noon.
Now, I have been getting dirty looks now for a few months whenever I open my cabinet to use some spices (Mrs. dash), mustard or hot sauce. They do have a little smell but nothing crazy…or, maybe they do and I am the crazy one. Please tell me if I am crazy. The dirty looks are really starting to get old and I really don’t need attention or gawking while I try to eat. Yesterday I did not get any dirty looks because she was eating foul smelling Chinese food. I suffer in silence and don’t say anything…it’s days like this that make me wish I had tilapia or something else foul to share in the office smells.
I am not the only one that eats at my desk and the food smells around me all day are greasy chicken or French fries, Chinese food, fried fish…fried anything…..it makes me wonder if other people have the same issues that I do and how you handle it.
05.21.12
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Where in the heck did this day go??? I had to take the day off work and deal with another court date..nothing much to tell because my daughter and her father skipped court. However, I did a a long weekend and I will have another long weekend coming up thanks for Memorial Day.
This weekend flew by but I had a good time and my new meal plan is giving me more energy..I’m really liking it for now and I have been introduced to avocados for the first time and I’ve been adding in some healthy fats for the time being. I don’t count calories but after telling my trainer what I was eating I realized how l really needed to add more calories to my day..they were way too low.
My workouts are a lot different also and my endurance is in major need of some attention. I will get back to where I want to be and I am already feeling a lot more confidant. On Saturday I did a interval workout on my home treadmill and I pulled my hair back for the first time in about a year and a half. It took a lot to pull it up but it made me feel good to know that my hair is finally starting to grow. My face was just starting to get red in this picture.
Look at my tiny little ponytail..would this constitute as a ponytail???
On Sunday I called an old friend so we could catch up with each others lives since we work for different companies now. I know that she is going through some of the same things I have and it was really good to talk and I hope that I was able to help her see things in a more positive light. I’m finally starting to come to terms with everything and I know that she is where I was about a month ago. It feels good to talk to her with a good head on my shoulders.
This was taken halfway through out walk..this picture really shows how much sun I need.lol
Today is my first day of my summer class for women’s health. My class is only 1 month long so I will be busy.busy.busy! Thank goodness for my iPad so I can try to get some things done during my lunch at work.
I was jammin’ to this song last week.do you remember this one?
Are you taking a summer class?
Do you count calories?
How was your weekend?
05.20.12
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I did not realize how hard I am on myself until this past week. I got a major reality check when I was talking to my husband about something a girl at work told me. Let me take you back to Thursday night at my house. My husband and I were sitting about not doing anything and he brought up an old picture of my that he found from 2 summers ago and said “I was looking at the pictures from when were took the trees down and you have no idea..” BAM! I cut him off and said “yeah, yeah.I know, I’ve gained a lot of weight since than and I’m sick about it.” His reply was “never mind.you’re not even listening to me.”
Let’s move on..Friday during lunch I called my husband and I apologized for jumping on him the night before. He said “The only thing I wanted to say was that your hair was a lot longer back then and I miss it.” He also told me that there was no way he could tell about my weight because of the baggy clothes I was wearing back then. Ok, I get it! I really can be mean to myself.really..who needs enemies when you can be your own worst enemy? Right!?
I’m replacing those negative thoughts with more positive thoughts and I had a lot of time to think about things on my boring 90 min treadmill workout yesterday. It was good though because I was able to get in touch with an old friend I use to work with and we are going to catch up while walking on the bike trail today. It’s a rest day for me but walking is good any day of the week and meeting up with friends is good for the soul!
How do you push away negative thoughts?
05.17.12
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I went shopping for my Foodie Pen Pal over the weekend and found a few items for myself that I have never seen before. I don’t want to reveal what I got for my Foodie Pen Pal yet because she will be posting about that at the end of the month. But, I will tell you that I got my package yesterday and I ‘m super happy with my match up this month..there is nothing in the box that is “off limits” for me even with my meal plan changing this week. I can’t wait to share what I got with you at the end of the month.
Anyways, now back to my story about the goodies I found in my travels over the weeks and a few other random things I want to tell you about. I found these Xtra Chocolate Goldfish snacks but am I the only one who feels like they want to puke when they saw this????
Ok, on to my next find..
I have been looking for this for what seems like forever. Spicy peanut butter sounds right up my alley but for some reason I could not bring myself to buy it. I’m a little scared to try it.I like peanut butter and I like spicy but I am not sure how I would like it together.hmm. Has anyone tried this before? I know the Peanut Butter & Co. is known for their different flavors.I’m just a scared.lol
When I was at the local organic shop I found this body scrub from Biggs & Featherbelle and I bought some lip balm. So far I’m loving them both. The scrub smells amazing and makes my skin feel so soft. Like I just left the spa.really!
I got a package of unexpected goodies from Udi’s Gluten Free Foods. I was not going to share how good these cookies were with you just because I want them all for myself. Really, I have never tried a snickerdoodle before but once I opened the package the smell was freaking amazing and the cookies were soft (just how I like them) like they just came out of the oven. My plan was to share them with my husband but he waited too long (sorry!). These were OMG good! I can’t have these in the house during prep but I know they will be an “after show” goodie that I can look forward to.
Ok, I have to get off this computer and take my butt to work. Tell me..
Have you ever tried snickerdoodle cookies before?
What is your favorite scrub?
Have you recently found any new amazing products?
05.16.12
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So, I got pinched on Monday and have my starting stats. I’m positive about the trainer I am working with and appreciate how he is taking his time to explain the “whys” to me. I have not been eating enough food and I know his main concern right now is making sure I have that under control. I should have my new meal plan started in the next day or two and then its “balls to the wall”.
I was asked the other day if I am freaking out about getting on the stage….no, I can’t say that I was at that moment….this morning was my moment of freaking out! I am sure I will have many more “moments” but that is all part of the process right? Or, so I’m told.
My new trainer is letting me down gently that my workouts and my meals were not helping me get where I need to go. I did see some changes with the program I was on but I am at the point where I am killing my metabolism and not seeing and progress. He is going to help me change all that but also wants to prepare me on what to expect and that I will not see changes overnight. I’m cool with that and I know it will not be an overnight change. I am ready for the long haul and I just want to do it right.
I’m ok with not winning the competition in the fall….I want to not destroy my body so much that it will not let me keep improving after this first show. This is a fear of mine that I have not talked about…but, its a real fear for me.
With keeping it all in perspective I have also decided that I need to keep an honest portrayal of what is going on with this whole process. I have my husbands support (even when I don’t want it). I am sure I will thank him many times through this whole thing. I know that all he wants for me is to be happy. I’m so thankful that he is in my life to support me in all I do.
I guess in my old age I’m am keeping things in perspective and just learning to enjoy the good that comes my way and learning to let go of the bad. A good attitude really makes all the difference.
05.13.12
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I hope that everyone is having a great day today and spending lots of time with the people they love and love them back. My mother and I had a very difficult relationship and have not been close since May of 2010. I found out in March of 2012 that my mother passed away last year in September. Nobody from my family tried to reach out to me at all…today is difficult on me for 2 reasons. My mother is gone and my daughter no longer lives with me..Kinda like getting stabbed with a double edge sword. I still don’t understand fully what happened with my daughter and why she went from being a decent teenager to causing so much chaos in such a short time.
I did want to leave you with an old post that I asked my mom to complete for me in May of 2010. She answered some questions and everytime I look back on it I have something special she gave me that nobody can take away from me. Here is her post. If you have not done something like what I did I would highly recommend it. Do it for your mom, dad, kids or even husband (anniversary). It will give you something special and will last forever.
05.12.12
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Oh yeah! I took another step towards my competition goal. This past week has been really good for me and I have been pre-cooking and packaging my meals to make it easier in the morning before I head out the door. Prep in the morning takes about 2 min. tops! How can you beat that?!? No major secret here. I pre-cook my meals and I separate (protein, carbs and veggies) in Ziploc bags…and, away I go!
We have a gym at work that I don’t go to often because I really don’t want to be at work any longer than I have to. I feel like if I am working out in their gym they should be paying me
. Am I the only one that feels this way about the whole “gym at work” situation? Anyways, I told Brian where I am now with my weight and that I need him to do my body fat measurements.
At work they use the electric body fat machines (I am not a fan of them). I know a few years ago they used the 3 point caliper for testing but I guess people found that to be intrusive. As a personal trainer he knows how to use the caliper and I told him that I want a 9 point test so that means a lot of pinching and showing of skin to get it all.
He wanted to make sure that I understood that he would have to pinch me in a lot of areas that I may not want to show..hey, I’m planning on getting on stage in next to nothing to be judged.I better suck it up and face it now.right?!!?
I’ve got 24 weeks and the clock is not stopping. I’m determined to not let all the crap of the last year hold me back from this goal. I’m super excited right now.a little fear but I have plenty of time for the fear to creep in. I just need to stay grounded. So, Monday I will be back to share the outcome of my testing with Brian. Wish me luck!
Do you get your body fat tested? What method so you use?
Do you eat your meals out of plastic baggies?
What are your thoughts on working out at a gym located where you work?
Are you willing to be mean to me or (loving when I need it) over the next 24 weeks to help push me to the stage? I would love the support!
05.10.12
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This week I turned another year older but I am feeling pretty good. A new birth year brings on a whole new outlook and I brought this new birth year in with the right attitude. Last year was not the easiest on my but I am ready to move forward and I have been kicking my own azz in the gym.
I want to catch you up on the last week with some pictures that I have taken this week. I spent Saturday morning watching my grandson. Everything was great for the first part of the morning as you can see…
Then he lost his mind.this is just one battle scar I got from Saturday. My hand got caught in the microwave.he wanted to cook his toys.
After a very entertaining morning with my boy I headed to the school bookstore to pick up my books for my summer class. I have also thought about getting an ACE certification for personal training. (more to come on that).
Anyways, I have been trying to take more pictures so I can look back and really notice some changes. This picture was after my workout on Sunday.
Oh, and I wanted to share an awesome easy meal combo.ground turkey, corn, lettuce, mrs dash chipotle and franks redhot. LOVE LOVE and LOVE some more!
Can you say torture??? For my birthday my team at work got me my first ever edible arrangement. Chocolate and peanut butter covered fruit. I did good and showed people how good at sharing
. I’ve got goals to meet after all!
That night I was back at the gym for an awesome leg workout.right here I am on the stepmill.don’t I look happy.
For my birthday I had cake…About Time birthday cake protein powder.yums!
I also spent some time at the salon on my birthday..do you like the new color?
I’ve had a lot of new visitors since yesterday so I want to thank you for stopping by and showing me so love on my Facebook page!
05.4.12
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I’m so freaking happy that Friday is here and my Birthday is less than a week away. I’m taking the day off work next week for my birthday…I’m not doing anything special I just want to – not be at work! Is that so bad? NO! I will be spending a few hours at the salon on my birthday but I’m ok with that. I love the girl who does my hair.
Anyways, I was asking people on Facebook yesterday about their alarm clock situation because mine is not working very well. It looks like most people use at least 2 alarms to wake them in the morning. I was surprised that mine woke me this morning so I could get my back workout in before work. A guy friend gave me a hug this morning and said “wow, your back is hard” YAY for back day!!! That totally made my day. I’m feeling a lot more positive about things and I am at a point where I can accept everything that has happened in my life and I can move on. I would lie if I did not say that I was upset about the steps back I have taken with my health but all I can do is acknowledge it and move on.
I came across an awesome “mom calculator” you can plug in the work you do in hours per week to see what you would make if you got paid to do everything that you do. Check it out here and tell me what you would make I had a friend put her time in and (she works full time) and still would make over 40,000 with all she does at home and with her kids.
How much would you make if you got paid for the everyday things you do?
How do you wake up in the mornings? With an alarm clock, tablet or cell phone?
05.2.12
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Oh man..I have so much I want to tell you and this post may be all over the place..so stick with me ok?
First, I got my birthday gift 2 weeks early from my husband and guess what I got???? The new iPad.I’m a happy little woman
Someone loves me very much! Are you jelly??? I would be if I were you..
On a bad note I can’t get the same apps on the new iPad that I can get on my phone or the iPad 2..this is a little sad for me. Any good apps that you want to tell me about for my iPad?
Tonight I started to look through The Muffin Tin Cookbook and guess what I found? A recipe to cook hard boiled eggs in a muffin tin.yup! So super easy! Place eggs in muffin tin and preheat oven to 325.
Bake for 25 min.
Fill a bowl with cold water and ice (this is something I have always been told to do but usually just run eggs under cold water) maybe this is what really made the difference. I don’t know.
I still had a few eggs give me trouble when I peeled them. I did not have to throw any away and no cursing came from the kitchen tonight so I would say it turned out pretty good.
After I cooked the eggs and patted myself of the back for a job well done the kid from next door came over and said “what smells like ass” ahhhh..you have to love kids hu?
Now, I had some things I wanted to talk about last week but I just did not get a change to post them so..this is the part that will jump around a lot.
!. Snoop Dogg is coming out with a smokable songbook
2. Real Housewives‘ Simon van Kempen Ejaculated when his wife gave birth to their first baby.no lie.read this! Freaking nut case!
3. Mom stabs her baby at the social services office in Baltimore during her supervised visitation. With all the “child” drama I have had going on I thought this was quite ironic. Sad though.
I think this covers that main things I wanted to share with you.
What are your thoughts on the 3 stories above?
Any interesting news you want to share with me?
Dawn
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