Synopsis

Sunday

Sunday was a definite day of rest for me. I felt so tired from Habitat for Humanity that I really didn't feel like doing much. I actually fell asleep on the couch after my morning walk! I've never allowed myself to do that before. But I'm glad I did because it felt good!

For breakfast I had one of my new obsessions!

Oikos with Wheetabix!! So yummy!! Never fails to keep me full either.

Then for lunch I was CRAVING french toast, but I wanted to try something new. So I took the idea from Kiki to make carmelized apples, and topped my toasts with them! Delish! Thanks girl!

Since the weather was really...unpleasant...outside I went to the rec center to get in a good workout. I did about 15 minutes on the bicycle, and 15 minutes on the eliptical. Then I did some light weight training and stability ball exercises. Felt great!

After working out, I went with mi madre to go food shopping. Lately whenever I go food shopping I always feel a little down, because I would like to challenge myself but am too scared too. I also feel like I am missing something. I just can't wait for the day when I walk out of the store with a whole bunch of goodies in tow that I want to eat. Look at the size of this apple I found! It must be twice the size of a baseball!! This one's just for you Jamie!!

On the List

Granny Smith Apples

2 Packages of Firm Tofu

Loaf of No-Salt Bread

Amy's Low-Sodium Pinto Bean Soup (thought I'd try something new)

Private Selection's Low-Sodium Tomato Soup (can't get enough of this!!)

Assorted Frozen Veggies (brocolli carrot mushroom celery green bean mixes, this really helped with my early digestive issues this year).

Wallaby Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt (never tried before but looked yummy!)

Cascade Lemon and Cherry Yogurts

OIKOS PLAIN!!! (I am soooooo happy they now carry it at our store!)

Plum tomatoes

Peeled Baby Carrots

Dinner was a delicious blend of veggies and some tofu and bean stirfry!



A satisfying meal to end the day!!

Sunday's Eats

Breakfast

Oikos Plain

2 Wheetabix

6 almonds

Granny Smith

Lunch

2 Slices No-Salt Bread

1 TB Peanut Butter

1/2c Liquid Egg Whites

1/2 Red delicious carmelized

Other half raw

Assorted Veggies

Cascade Cherry Yogurt

Snack

1/2c Blueberries

1c Silk Lite Vanilla

Dinner

6 oz Tofu

1/2c Kidney Beans

1 TB Nutrional Yeast

Assorted Veggies

All stir-fryed in Vegetable Broth

2 Clementines

Monday

For breakfast I went with my old favorite: Oatbran with PB and a Cascade Cherry Yogurt. This combination never fails to please, because it tastes like a cobbler. Then because I was on a time limit today, I grabbed a quick shower and got dressed for my jean-shopping trip!

I was SO nervous about today because it was my FIRST TIME EVER DRIVING ALONE ON THE HIGHWAY!!! (welllll...that is if you don't count my 1 1/2 hour detour into the city that one day when I got lost). The merge was the thing that I was most worried about. But when the time came, I accelerated steadily and made a smooth transition. A few minutes later and I was no longer afraid. I just cruised along having the time of my life. I can't wait to do it again!

After coming back from jean-shopping I whipped up this super-quick, yummy lunch before heading off to the rec center.

Isn't that plate gorgeous!! What we have here is one sliced orange bell pepper, slices of plum tomato, 2 oz of tuna, and 4 TBSP of Hummus. I also had a glass of warmed Silk Lite Vanilla with cocoa powder and 5 Melba Toasts. The pepper, believe it or not, was actually a challenge because for 1. It was a WHOLE pepper (small but still) and for 2. Usually I have a serving of steamed veggies for my meals.

At the rec center I was still feeling a bit down about the whole "leg" issue. I was actually nervous about exercising because I was afraid that I was just going to make my toned muscles even bigger. Boy was today hard...Anyways, I did some walking for about 15 minutes, jogged at a steady pace for 25 minutes, and then walked for the last ten minutes. Then it was lickedy-split, back home to prepare my dinner and off to work!

Thankfully the kids weren't so difficult to work with today. I actually felt less stressed when I was working with them, and managed to get a lot of their homework done. At about 5:15 my tummy started rumbling so I decided to challenge myself by snacking on my apples then instead of waiting to eat them with dinner. I am very proud to say that I listened to my hunger cues in this situation and when I was eating dinner I didn't miss their absence.

I packed some Tomato Soup with tofu cubes and Nutrional Yeast for dinner. I also ate some steamed veggies. Perfect!

And now if you would excuse me, it is waaaay past my bedtime and I NEED to turn in!

Goodnight!

Monday's eats

Breakfast

1/2c Oatbran

1 TB Peanut Butter

Granny Smith Apple

Cascade Cherry Yogurt

10 Carrots

Lunch

Sliced Pepper

4 TB Hummus

2 oz Tofu

Assorted Veggies

Slices of Plum Tomato

Granny Smith Apple

1c Silk Lite Vanilla

5 Melba Toasts

Snack

1c Silk Lite Vanilla

1/4c Blueberries

Dinner

6 oz Tofu

1c Private Selection Low-Sodium Tomato Soup

1 TB Nutritional Yeast

Assorted Veggies

Granny Smith Apple