Date Night Friday

So excited for the weekend. No "real' plans, and that makes it even better!!

Breakfast.

Almonds for a snack. I love these snack size Ziplocs!!

Lunch was a PB sandwich on ww.

Along with a bag of popcorn. 

180 calories of pure goodness!!

Once I got home from work, I started in on these. Honestly, they should not be allowed in my house!! I have such a hard time eating just 6!!! Yes, 6 is a serving size. 

Today was a "rest" day for me, and I welcomed it. I have felt tired all day and was looking forward to date night. John and I went to a favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner.

I love their chips and salsa. As usual, I had a field day!!!

I ordered a cup of chili (so hot that I did not even finish it) and a soft chicken taco.

After dinner we ended up here!! Yogiberry!!! Amazing.

I think this shop is so funky!!

Lots of amazing toppings.

Not sure orange is my color.

So happy to see a Starbucks right next door!!

When we got home, we headed over to a neighbors house to hang out on their deck. So nice to just relax with friends and talk about our week. I headed to bed around midnight and knew the morning was going to be tough. My running group was meeting at 8am for a 7 miler!

In Control

I just love days when I feel like things are in control, and that includes what I eat!! I have been lazy over the past few days and was not really paying attention to what I was eating. My workouts have been great, but what I eat effects me more then working out. Took me so time to figure this out!!!

Breakfast

Lunch was a Starbucks spinach wrap and a bag of popcorn!

Snack was 1/4 cup almonds.

Dinner started with this amazing salad. I added Newman's Own lite honey mustard dressing. Salad size plate.

This morning I put a roast, potatoes and carrots in the crock pot. The house smelt so good when I walked in the door!! This is a salad size plate.

I managed to get some many things done this evening including the treadmill. I got some cleaning and vacuuming done after dinner and finished up the laundry that I started yesterday. Before I jumped on the treadmill I painted my nails so they would dry while I got 3 miles in. Win. Win. 

Busy Thursday

Nothing like oversleeping and being late for work to start off my Thursday!! That NEVER happens to me! 

Clif & banana.

Kashi cookie. These are so good!! Packing just one in my lunch helps. If I were home, there would be no more left.

Lunch was PB sandwich, almonds and cheese.

My grandson Ty. He will be a week old Friday!! I got off work at 2, and sent my husband a text letting him know that I was going for a quick visit to see Ty. So happy my daughter and her husband bought a house only 8 miles from us!! Guess who arrived during my visit???

He couldn't stay away either!!! Crazy to think we are grandparents!!

I enjoyed some fruit while we were there.

Once we got home, I made a quick dinner. Whole wheat spaghetti (1cup), ground turkey and sauce. I also had one slice of french bread. Then we needed to head back out. We had an appointment at a wedding venue. Our second daughter, Kaitlyn is engaged and plans to be married in the spring.

We loved it!!! The venue seemed to fit them perfectly. This is a picture of Kaitlyn and Brent. I thought all the stone and flowers were beautiful. Wedding planning has officially kicked off!!!

Enjoyed this little treat on the ride home.

It was almost 9 by the time we got home. I then changed and hopped on the treadmill. My treadmill is located in the basement. During my warmup I thought I heard thunder. Then my lab sat right next to the treadmill, just staring at me. I knew then that it must be storming pretty bad. Poor dogs always get so scared. Just then, the power went out!!! My treadmill came to a halt and my basement was black!!! So glad I managed to grab the railings and not fall off!!! The power then came right back on. I could hear my daughter say, "Dad, mom is on the treadmill!" Glad they were worried about me! My 3 miles was a walk and I held on the entire time. Not worth risking falling off if the power went off again. 

Hooked on these sugar free pops. 

Weigh In & Highlites!

I was happy to see this number today!!

Clif and banana for breakfast.

Kashi Cookie.

PB sandwich on ww, almonds and cheese for lunch.

Woohoo. Appointment at 3 today for highlites and a cut!!

Sitting under the dryer, eating a KIND bar.

Happy with the color:)

Munched on grapes and strawberries while we got dinner ready.

Salad was excellent!! Fresh veggies from my garden. 

Chicken baked with honey dijon mustard and sliced almonds, sliced sweet potato, couscous and a slice of french bread. Dinner was yummy thanks to daughter #3. 

After dinner was all cleaned up and my food settled, I changed into my running clothes and headed outside. I did a good 4 miler. I realize now that I run so much better in the morning. This is something I really have to work on. Morning runs.

Enjoyed two sugar free pops when I got back.

Well, I am showered and nails are painted. Once they are dry enough, I am headed to bed!! Today, was a busy, awesome, fun, beautiful day:)

 

Another Hot One

Wow, today was HOT in MD!! Heat advisory kept me on the treadmill again today.  Had I gone for an early run this morning I would have been okay but I chose sleep instead!

Love the sticker on my banana this morning:)

Ate my Clif once I got to the office.

This is a snack size baggie. I mixed some almonds and dark chocolate chips.

Lunch was PB sandwich on ww, string cheese and Triscuits.

Afternoon snack was a Kashi bar.

When I got home from work I MEASURED out a 1/4 cup of trail mix. Woohoo!

Dinner started with fresh strawberries. We all enjoyed these. They were so good!

Salad with lots of veggies. 

Dinner was chicken with dijon mustard/slivered almonds, Alexia onion rings and a slice of whole wheat french bread (totally not necessary). I did not finish all the chicken because it was pretty big. This is a salad size plate. 

After dinner I got a few things done around the house including laundry, vacuuming and I managed to get one of the bathrooms cleaned. This caused me to get on the treadmill after 8 and I stayed on for an hour. Good workout. Late workout!! 

Super late treat thanks to daughter #3!! Not too bad. I think the bag contains 7 tootsie roll midgees and 120 calories. She was so sweet to surprise me with them so I had to eat them!!!