Most gold medals ever? I am so proud to be a Canadian. That hockey game was stressful to watch though! My heart almost jumped out of my chest a few times! But the boys pulled through :)
I went for another run this morning and made better time than yesterday. Slowely but surely I will become a decent runner. I may go again tomorrow, depending on the weather.
Brian and I made dinner (chicken bruschetta bake) for us and my mom and sister. It was delicious as always! I love that recipe! And I have a leftover serving for lunch tomorrow (trying it without the cheese this time though).
Watched the movie Push this evening and quite enjoyed it! Might be one for Brian and I to buy eventually. I'd be up for watching it again.
Meals for today:
Breakfast - 1 scoop of slimfast powder, 1 cup of skim milk, Banana (310)
Lunch - Flax bagel, 2 slices of lean ham, 1 tbsp. light mayo, 1 cup of strawberries (400)
Snack - Special k protein snack bar, Diet coke (110)
Dinner - 1 serving of chicken bruschetta bake, 1 cup of salad, 1 tbsp. balsamic fig vinagrette dressing (425)
Snack - Easter cream egg (160)
Daily Total - 1405 calories, 20 grams of fibre
Workout - 25 minute jog, 5 minutes of stretching
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Can it Please Stay Spring Now? Thanks.
Yesterday was so gorgeous out that I was able to go for a run outdoors and quite enjoy it! I only had to stop to walk once on my usual route. In the next couple weeks, I'd like to be able to run the entire thing (probably just over 3km). Then it's finding a new route.....sigh. I'm going for another run this morning while the weather still permits!
After my run, I enjoyed some lunch, went grocery shopping with my mom and then headed to Brian's where we watched the movie Defiance. It wasn't my kind of movie, but Brian seemed to like it. I just found it super slow paced.... I came home for dinner, did some laundry and then went through my drawers and closets and did the "throw away the fat clothes" thing. I don't want overflowing drawers and closets... especially since I want to buy a new summer wardrobe! So I've got about 2 garbage bags full of clothes for the Salvation Army... and I'm about half done :P I will finish the rest up this morning before my run. Brian came over after he was done work and we settled in and watched Stranger Than Fiction. I own this movie and love it, and was happy to show it to Brian and have him enjoy it too! I went to bed around midnight and am refreshed for the day!
Meals for Saturday:
Breakfast - 1 scoop of slimfast powder, 1 cup of skim milk, Banana (310)
Lunch - 1 slice of whole wheat toast, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 tbsp. of honey, 1 cup of grapes, Sugar free pudding (400)
Snack - Fibre plus bar (120)
Dinner - Turkey sausage, 1/2 cup of multigrain rice, 1 cup of grilled peppers, red onion and mushrooms in 1 tsp. of oil (350)
Snack - Diet coke, 15 whole grain rice crisps, Package of keeblers fudge dipped pretzels (290)
Daily Total - 1470 calories, 24 grams of fibre
Workout - 25 minute jog, 5 minutes of stretching
After my run, I enjoyed some lunch, went grocery shopping with my mom and then headed to Brian's where we watched the movie Defiance. It wasn't my kind of movie, but Brian seemed to like it. I just found it super slow paced.... I came home for dinner, did some laundry and then went through my drawers and closets and did the "throw away the fat clothes" thing. I don't want overflowing drawers and closets... especially since I want to buy a new summer wardrobe! So I've got about 2 garbage bags full of clothes for the Salvation Army... and I'm about half done :P I will finish the rest up this morning before my run. Brian came over after he was done work and we settled in and watched Stranger Than Fiction. I own this movie and love it, and was happy to show it to Brian and have him enjoy it too! I went to bed around midnight and am refreshed for the day!
Meals for Saturday:
Breakfast - 1 scoop of slimfast powder, 1 cup of skim milk, Banana (310)
Lunch - 1 slice of whole wheat toast, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 tbsp. of honey, 1 cup of grapes, Sugar free pudding (400)
Snack - Fibre plus bar (120)
Dinner - Turkey sausage, 1/2 cup of multigrain rice, 1 cup of grilled peppers, red onion and mushrooms in 1 tsp. of oil (350)
Snack - Diet coke, 15 whole grain rice crisps, Package of keeblers fudge dipped pretzels (290)
Daily Total - 1470 calories, 24 grams of fibre
Workout - 25 minute jog, 5 minutes of stretching
Saturday, February 27, 2010
GO CANADA GO!
Last night I watched as Canada made it past the semi finals in men's hockey.... tomorrow's game for the gold will be crazyness! I also watched the women take home silver in curling.... we're doing so well! It's quite inspiring to watch.
I think I'm attempting another run outside this morning... my dad claims the weather is super mild, so I may as well make use of it! Just me, my ipod and the road baby!
Meals for Friday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (300)
Lunch - 1/2 can of blue menu low sodium minestrone soup (lots of veggies!), Apple, Sugar free pudding, Diet coke (310)
Snack - Dark chocolate mocha granola square (110)
Dinner - 2 mini chicken pot pies, 1/2 cup of peas (440)
Snack - 15 sea salt multigrain rice crisps, 100 calorie pack of cinnamon streusal cofee cupcakes (290)
Daily Total - 1450 calories, 28 grams of fibre
I think I'm attempting another run outside this morning... my dad claims the weather is super mild, so I may as well make use of it! Just me, my ipod and the road baby!
Meals for Friday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (300)
Lunch - 1/2 can of blue menu low sodium minestrone soup (lots of veggies!), Apple, Sugar free pudding, Diet coke (310)
Snack - Dark chocolate mocha granola square (110)
Dinner - 2 mini chicken pot pies, 1/2 cup of peas (440)
Snack - 15 sea salt multigrain rice crisps, 100 calorie pack of cinnamon streusal cofee cupcakes (290)
Daily Total - 1450 calories, 28 grams of fibre
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, Friday, Friday!
It's been a good week me thinks. And women won the gold for hockey last night so that's kind of exciting! Men's semi finals tonight at 9:30pm... should be an intense one!
Got home from work last night and the real estate agent came over to talk to my parents about when the house goes up for sale and all the logistics. It's looking like it'll go up maybe middle of next week.... so the dreams of having it sold before Mom goes back to New Brunswick next weekend are slim to none. *Sigh* It's so uncomfortable to not be able to truly live in your home. I'm a homebody and having strangers poking around in there is unsettling to me. I hope it's all over soon.... and that I'm able to find a nice place to live when it sells. It's definitely a stressful time! So many unknowns....
Happy Friday everyone!
Meals for Thursday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (300)
Snack - 1 cup of grapes, 1 cup of strawberries (150)
Lunch - 1/2 egg salad sandwich (1 slice of oat and honey bread, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 tbsp. light mayo), Apple, Sugar free pudding, Diet coke (400)
Snack - Kellogg's special k chocolate peanut protein snack bar (110)
Dinner - Michelina's chicken club flatbread (chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato, garlic) (290)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of cheetos, 100 calorie aero chocolate bar (200)
Daily Total - 1450 calories, 25 grams of fibre
Got home from work last night and the real estate agent came over to talk to my parents about when the house goes up for sale and all the logistics. It's looking like it'll go up maybe middle of next week.... so the dreams of having it sold before Mom goes back to New Brunswick next weekend are slim to none. *Sigh* It's so uncomfortable to not be able to truly live in your home. I'm a homebody and having strangers poking around in there is unsettling to me. I hope it's all over soon.... and that I'm able to find a nice place to live when it sells. It's definitely a stressful time! So many unknowns....
Happy Friday everyone!
Meals for Thursday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (300)
Snack - 1 cup of grapes, 1 cup of strawberries (150)
Lunch - 1/2 egg salad sandwich (1 slice of oat and honey bread, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 tbsp. light mayo), Apple, Sugar free pudding, Diet coke (400)
Snack - Kellogg's special k chocolate peanut protein snack bar (110)
Dinner - Michelina's chicken club flatbread (chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato, garlic) (290)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of cheetos, 100 calorie aero chocolate bar (200)
Daily Total - 1450 calories, 25 grams of fibre
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Surpassing Goals...
I'm so motivated right now! I went to Val's and did the treadmill tonight.... and ran for the first 30 minutes straight.... no stopping! Last week the time to beat was 20 minutes... So I ran the first 23 minutes at level 5.4 and then upped it to 5.6 for the last 7, then walked for 5 minutes, ran for another 5 and then walked 5 more to cool down. I followed this with 5 minutes of stretching (all while watching the hockey game of course!) My legs feel tired though....will definitely sleep well tonight!
I tried one of the treats my parents brought me home from Colorado... the hostess 100 calorie packs of lemon cupcakes.... oh my... let me just tell you.... they are AMAZING! You get 3 cupcakes (mind you they're fairly small) for 100 calories TOTAL. After 1 I was like... this is super sweet and indulgent, I don't even know if I can eat all three! Let's be honest though, of course I did! They're less than 35 calories each! But if something is sweet for me (I have the hugest sweet tooth on earth), then you know it's bound to satisfy yours! Mmmm lemony goodness.
Meals for Wednesday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (300)
Snack - 1 cup of grapes, Banana (210)
Lunch - 1/2 egg salad sandwich (1 slice of oat and honey bread, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 tbsp. light mayo), Apple, 1 sugar free pudding, Diet coke (410)
Snack - Special k fruit crisps (100)
Dinner - 4oz. chicken breast (cooked on the bbq), 1 tbsp. honey garlic bbq sauce, 1 cup of garden salad, 1 tbsp. balsamic fig vinagrette dressing (350)
Snack - Hostess 3-pack of lemon cupcakes (100)
Daily Total - 1470 calories, 23 g. fibre
Workout - 45 minutes on the treadmill, 5 minutes of stretching
I tried one of the treats my parents brought me home from Colorado... the hostess 100 calorie packs of lemon cupcakes.... oh my... let me just tell you.... they are AMAZING! You get 3 cupcakes (mind you they're fairly small) for 100 calories TOTAL. After 1 I was like... this is super sweet and indulgent, I don't even know if I can eat all three! Let's be honest though, of course I did! They're less than 35 calories each! But if something is sweet for me (I have the hugest sweet tooth on earth), then you know it's bound to satisfy yours! Mmmm lemony goodness.
Meals for Wednesday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (300)
Snack - 1 cup of grapes, Banana (210)
Lunch - 1/2 egg salad sandwich (1 slice of oat and honey bread, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 tbsp. light mayo), Apple, 1 sugar free pudding, Diet coke (410)
Snack - Special k fruit crisps (100)
Dinner - 4oz. chicken breast (cooked on the bbq), 1 tbsp. honey garlic bbq sauce, 1 cup of garden salad, 1 tbsp. balsamic fig vinagrette dressing (350)
Snack - Hostess 3-pack of lemon cupcakes (100)
Daily Total - 1470 calories, 23 g. fibre
Workout - 45 minutes on the treadmill, 5 minutes of stretching
Groceries From The USA!
Forgot to mention in my previous post, that my lovely parents did some scoping out of the grocery stores while in Colorado visiting my brother. They came back with lots of snacks for my sister and I, all low calorie stuff that Canada does not carry. Thanks guys!
Here is what I get to enjoy:
- Hostess 100 calorie packs of lemon cupcakes
- Hostess 100 calorie packs of cinnamon coffee cupcakes
- Special k protein snack bars (chocolate peanut) - 110 calories
- Fibre plus bars (chocolate chip) - 120 calories
- Dark chocolate mocha almond granola squares - 110 calories
- Keebler 100 calorie packs of fudge dipped cookies
- Keebler 100 calorie packs of fudge dipped pretzels
Jealous?
Here is what I get to enjoy:
- Hostess 100 calorie packs of lemon cupcakes
- Hostess 100 calorie packs of cinnamon coffee cupcakes
- Special k protein snack bars (chocolate peanut) - 110 calories
- Fibre plus bars (chocolate chip) - 120 calories
- Dark chocolate mocha almond granola squares - 110 calories
- Keebler 100 calorie packs of fudge dipped cookies
- Keebler 100 calorie packs of fudge dipped pretzels
Jealous?
Hectic Day Off....
So I thought since I got to sleep in and not go to work yesterday, my day would've ran a little more smoothly and would be a tad more relaxing... Instead I spent most of the day wishing I was at work! I woke up at 5am and tossed and turned in bed until my alarm went off at 7:45am. I know, I got to sleep in until 7:45am! It was crazy! But my body wouldn't let me.... it was still nice getting to lay in bed though. Then I got up and realized it was this snow/rain mix of mush going on outside.... so I got all dressed up (nice black pants, blouse, blazer, black high heeled boots - dressed to impress) and I get outside and I realize that yep, my high heeled boots were not the practical choice.... my feet were already soaking wet. My bus was 5 minutes early so I had to run through all the slushy puddles just to make it in time - only to have the bus take 45 minutes longer than usual to get to my destination due to an accident somewhere (I just saw a bunch of traffic piled up...) I get to the bus stop and start walking to City Hall to get my health card picture renewed. The place was practically empty so that took all of five minutes. This left me with an abundance of time downtown before my government test... so I walked to Rideau and shopped around for a couple of hours before catching a bus to my test. I get there over an hour early, which is perfect because I got lost walking around downtown twice, before figuring out that the test place is actually right next to my current place of work. Oh dear. After taking a little 30 minute detour, I settle in and take my test. It was exactly like my writing assignments in school. Had I taken the test right out of College, I would've aced it. But I've been so out of practice. I hope I did ok! I bused straight home after, took a hot bath and put on my comfy clothes. I spent the day walking through cold slush basically. I was exhausted. And I so count walking through slush in high heels for hours today as a decent workout! Anyone who walks in heels that long understands where I'm coming from, I'm sure. After I got all cozy, Brian and I went to Shopper's to run some errands, came back home and made some burgers for dinner. Then we watched the movie Fever Pitch, which I love, and then the hockey game. I'm so happy Canada won! Now we have to beat Russia tonight!
Meals for Tuesday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 sugar free pudding, Banana (400)
Lunch - 1 slice of oat and honey bread, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, Apple (280)
Snack - Kashi pumpkin pie granola bar (140)
Dinner - 1 portion controlled blue menu burger, bun, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. mustard, 1 serving of grape tomatoes, Diet dr. pepper (375)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of cheetos, 100 calorie bag of keebler's fudge dipped cookies (200)
Daily Total - 1395, 25g. of fibre
Meals for Tuesday:
Breakfast - 1 cup of kashi oat and honey almond flax cereal, 1 sugar free pudding, Banana (400)
Lunch - 1 slice of oat and honey bread, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, Apple (280)
Snack - Kashi pumpkin pie granola bar (140)
Dinner - 1 portion controlled blue menu burger, bun, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. mustard, 1 serving of grape tomatoes, Diet dr. pepper (375)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of cheetos, 100 calorie bag of keebler's fudge dipped cookies (200)
Daily Total - 1395, 25g. of fibre
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