What was I thinking???

My morning started out as usual…

Green Monster

But instead of this in my coffee

6 grams of sugar per tbs

I used this…

0 grams of sugar per tbs and a drop or two

Switching up wasn’t that bad.  Actually I hardly noticed it.  I drink flavored coffee so I’m still getting flavor, and honestly using the flavored cream didn’t do too much for me since I only used a tbs in my coffee.

I did my 30 day shred workout and my couch to 5k run this morning, and after that had my midmorning snack.

Plain yogurt, 1/2 banana, and 1/4 cup glazed walnuts

So the other day I was at the grocery store and I was trying to be a little frugal.  I passed up the greek yogurt and just got regular plain yogurt.  What was I thinking???  The minute I was scooping the yogurt into my bowl I knew my decision was a fail.  I will spend the few extra dollars and get greek yogurt from now on.  I’m spoiled by my creamy greek yogurt.

For lunch.. I tried out a new product from Flat Out.

Artisan Flat Bread

I cut up some veggies…

I mixed in with some chicken and mustard.

I heated up Green Giant‘s vegetable medley in the microwave and lunch was served.  Quick and easy.

I’m one of those types who can’t just eat a sandwich.  I always have to have a side… fruit, veggies, salad, and yes maybe even chips.  I’ve been trying to stay away from the chips so figured that some veggies and potatoes would be a better choice.  Anyone else out there that feels incomplete with just a sandwich??

The rest of my snacks for the day are

cantaloupe, peanut butter chocolate chip hummus with pita chips, and a mousse temptation

Dinner is up in the air.  Well, my coworker is bringing in something she made and though it should make me nervous since I don’t know the calories in what she has made, I feel okay about it.  I know that I ate right and exercised today.  I did what I was supposed to do and I’m sure whatever she makes won’t be too bad for me.  I never pass up a meal I don’t have to make 🙂

Book reviews

While I was on vacation I read two books….

The Recipe Club

This book was a quick read.  It’s about two friends who grow up writing each other and sending each other recipes.  They have a sort of falling out and then find one another again where they proceed to email each other trying to work out there problems.  I love how this book includes recipes and plan on making some out of the book soon.

The other book I read was

 I don’t even know how to explain the Hunger Games except to stay that it’s a little sad.  I can’t imagine having to go through what the kids in the book have to go through just to survive.  I was in Hawaii when I finished the first book and had to find a book store so I could get the next book in the trilogy.  I can’t wait to see how it all turns out.

I got caught up in both of the books and am glad that I saw The Hunger Games in a few of the blogs that I read.

I would definitely recommend both of these books.

Today is my last day off, but being that it’s the beginning of the week I feel like I need to get my rear end back on to some kind of schedule.  I’ve slacked the past week and a half… I slacked big time.

This morning I was determined to start the day off right.  Missing Hawaii I decided to make some Espresso Chocolate Chip Hula Girl pancakes.  I saw this package in Hawaii and knew I had to buy it…. now I’m wishing I had bought a few.  To go with my pancakes I drank Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Chocolate Caramel Truffle coffee.

Fantastic

That was the best breakfast.

I had a doctor’s appointment in the morning, so after I dropped Justine off at school I headed to my appointment.  After having breakfast at 6:30, I knew I would be hungry on my way home so I decided to pack some Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Hummus and some pita chips.  It might not have been the best choice since I needed to eat and drive, but I managed it quite well.  I love the combination of the sweet hummus and the salty pita chips. 

Hummus and Pita chips

For lunch I kept it simple with a salad.  I had a little romaine, tomatoes, onions, rice noodles, 3 oz chicken and 2 tbs Panera Asian Sesame dressing.

Delicious

It’s back to tracking and measuring, and making sure I’m eating well which I totally need.

I think today is the first day that I haven’t had a drink or two or three…

But I did have one of my favorite non- alcoholic drinks….

A green monster… it was so good.  So good that I drank it before I could even take a picture of it.

I think being on the go has finally caught up to me today because it’s still light outside but I can hardly keep my eyes open.  I definitely needed a nonstressful dinner and decided to use some Trader Joe’s chicken sausage that I had in the freezer.

I cooked a box of macaroni and cheese and some frozen broccoli and dinner was served.

Quick and tasty dinner.. my favorite kind

I had to admit that sometimes, I just miss the taste of boxed macaroni and cheese.

You know all those times that I cried about not having a cupcake or froyo shop nearby… I’ve been lying to you.  I don’t know why I didn’t think of it, but Fredericksburg has it’s very own cupcake shop, Colonial Cupcakes.  This past Friday Justine was allowed to bring two friends to stay with her a night at the Marriott.  She loves hotels and especially ones with indoor pools.  It was such a nice day out that we ventured across the street to the cupcake shop.  All of the cupcakes looked terrific.  Red velvet, Irish, Maple Pancake, Smores…

I wish I had my camera that night, but forgot it in the rush out the door.  I got four cupcakes since they had a deal if you bought four. We were the last customers of the night and when we got back to our room our box was filled with cupcakes, probably one of each kind they had.  Needless to say I’ve been averaging about one cupcake a day since Friday.  They are so good. 

Tonight it was the Maple Pancake with Maple Frosting…. yum!

Today was also my first day back to exercising…

I did the first day of the couch to 5k workout and finished that off with the 30 Day Shred.  I was just shy of my 500 calories burned, coming in at 495.  I’m just glad I broke the nonexercising streak.

I also drank 64 oz of water…. phew.  It feels like a long time since I drank a lot of water.  It feels good.

Even though having to face reality isn’t all that great, I am kind of glad to be back into a routine of things.  Life seems to be a little easier when there some kind of routing.