MIA And Free Snacks!!

Hey guys! Sorry for being MIA for so long, Friday I ended up getting the wonderful stomach virus that was going around school :( I sucked it up and still went out for girls night hoping that the beers would settle the stomach or just get rid of it all.. Here's a recap of Friday's eats..I also baked Adam one of those yummy microwave cakes! (trying to take my mind off of the ouchy belly)


Unfortunately neither happened and after coming home at 2:30 am I was MISERABLE on Saturday! A mix of hungover and stomach virus DO NOT MIX! (Just a word of advise) lol

Needless to say I didn't go to the gym on Satuday, I had a bowl of cereal (usual mix) and went to the parents house to do laundry and I baked a chocolate cake for them. I snacked a bit there on chex mix.. since when I was eating I wasn't nauseous anymore. I came home and made up a lunch of Fage 0% with Strawberries and Blueberries and some Golden Grahams mixed in. This was way too heavy for the belly :( I was uncomfy all afternoon! Dinner was homemade pizza on a Flat Out. It had part skim mozz, roasted garlic tomato sauce, peppers and mushrooms. THIS TOTALLY HIT THE SPOT! I also snacked on some grapes and pretzels. After dinner I had 2 chocolate cookies. It was a very early night to bed and woke up feeling much better!

Sunday I had a scrambled egg whites with some laughing cow cheese melted in. I also had a half slice of Arnold Double Oat bread on the side with some butter. MMM Of course I had my mug of coffee to energize me :) I then was off to the gym for 35 minutes on the treadmill and some weights. I came home showered and got ready to go to Trader Joe's for the very first time! We don't have any near us so we drove an hour north to go to one. This place was PACKED!!! It was also pretty small. We were a bit disappointed, but we did get a 3 dollar bottle of wine (white zin) and a 6 pack of TJ Beer to try. We also picked up a few other things to try out, at least we got some fun things :-D We then came home and relaxed for the rest of the afternoon, which was much needed. I completely forgot to take a pic of lunch but we picked up a bagel with cream cheese for Adam on the way up so I had 3 bites of that and a oatmeal raisin Power Bar. I love those they are one of my favs ;) Dinner was leftovers from dad, grilled chicken with tomatoes, black olives, capers, we put it over some pasta and had some salad on the side. For dessert I whipped up some sugar free white chocolate jello pudding. I used 1 cup of skim milk and one cup light 8th continent since I finished up the skim milk, it tasted very yummy!

Today's eats was Oats for breakfast (banana, cinnamon, water, soy milk, grapenuts) and brought my mug of coffee to work. At snack time I had 2 animal crackers (they were calling my name) haha Lunch was Light and Fit yogurt with apples and pineapple on the side. This did not like my belly and it made noises all afternoon! I had a handful of pretzels hoping that would calm it but no such luck! I went to the gym after work and did 2.5 miles on the treadmill and came home. When I got home I saw I got a surpise from FoodBuzz!! I got the new Quaker True Delights to try :-D When I try them I"ll let ya know which is my favorite!!!! I promised Adam I'd make him grilled cheese tonight so we both had that for dinner. We made it on Arnold double oat bread, this bread is so good and filling! On the side I had some pretzels, and a pickle. I also had a few spoonfuls of Adam's Campbell's Select Harvest Italian Wedding Soup. We ran some errands and came home, once home I had some pudding from last night and a few chocolate covered peanuts. SO GOOD! Its now time for me to do some abs and watch some Monday night tv :-D Have a great night and see you tomorrow!

Is It Friday Yet?

Hiya Everybody!

I woke up feeling extremely yucky this morning! I looked in the mirror and my whole face was all puffy! WTF? I made myself eat a bowl of cereal (Fiber One Honey Oat, Honey Nut Cheerios, banana, cinnamon, and Light vanilla 8th Continent) even though I wasn't hungry at all, but once I started eating I didn't want to stop! SO SO WEIRD! I also brought a mug of coffee with me on my way to work (I walked since it was so warm out!) The day was quite busy and I felt like I didn't stop. I walked home at lunch to pick up my car since one of the teachers were out and I might have had to stay late. I ended up getting out around the same time as usual though ;) Lunch was Dannon Light and Fit with 1/2 an apple and some pineapple. MMM I also had 2 big handfuls of froot loops, gosh I love these things! After work I went to the gym and did 2 miles on the treadmill and some weights. When I got home I got some things done around the apartment before Adam got home. While doing some stuff I had a handful of peanuts. Then all of a sudden our power went out! My brother called to check in with us (he's a jr firefighter) so he had his pager on and told us a transformer blew up a few towns a way. This caused complete chaos!!! Luckily our power was out for only a few minutes, once we got all the candles lit it came back on.. hahah but my parents and Adam's mom didn't have it for over an hour. Once it went back on we hurried to heat up some dinner just in case it went out again. I had Mac and Cheese with a half can of tuna in it. This totally hit the spot! Carby goodness :-D (I forgot a pic since we were rushing) We then went over to my parents and Adam's moms to check up on everyone. Once back I broke open a Sugar Free Double Chocolate Jello pudding and put some light whipped cream on top. It was one of those days where I just wanted junk! I feel lousy and carbs and chocolate make it all better ;) I'm now relaxing on the couch with Adam as he watches the news.. I hope everyone has a wonderful night! see you tomorrow :-D

WOOHOOO For Thursdays!

I am so glad this week flew by, with Christmas coming the kids are NUTS!!

I woke up this morning and fueled myself up with Fiber One Oats and Honey and Honey Nut Cheerios, banana, cinnamon and light vanilla 8th Continent. MMMMM this has to be one of my most favorite breakfasts! I also brought a mug of coffee with me, we bought a Holiday spice coffee from the bulk coffee bins last night at Shoprite and it is mighty tasty! I HAVE NO IDEA WHY BLOGGER KEEPS TURNING MY CEREAL!!! HAHAH

Lunch (after I walked home to pick up my car since it was supposed to rain this afternoon) was a Dannon Light and Fit White Chocolate Raspberry with a Fuji Apple which was so crisp and juicy and a 1/2 cup of Froot Loops. At snack time I had a 100 calorie nutter butter granola bar, I was craving peanut butter ;) I went to the gym and did about 2 miles and some weights for my legs, I came home and relaxed for a bit and showered. Dinner was my leftovers from Tuesday night, it didn't really taste as good but I hate wasting so I had 3 shrimp a piece of Adam's leftover salmon, some veggies and a few french fries. Adam's mom called to tell us our Save the Dates came in so we went and picked those up and went to the dollar store to grab some school stuff for Christmas. I came back and traced and cut out a bunch of Santa hats for the kids to decorate tomorrow and then grabbed a sugar free double chocolate jello out of the fridge and put some light whipped cream on top. I might have also have had a few the pistachios that Adam was snacking on ;) I'm now ready to relax and read some blogs. I hope every one's week flew by like mine! Have a great night!

BOO To Work Meetings!

HIYA!

Well today was an easy day, so I can't complain. But it was long for me :(

Breakfast was a bowl of oats with water, light vanilla soy milk, raisins, banana and some agave nectar for some sweetness ;) I also brought a mug of coffee with me to work as usual. The morning pretty much flew by, even the half hour of being outside in the coldness with the kiddies!

Lunch was cottage cheese and a giant apple (still the ones from apple picking!) and a brownie that one of my mom's made for us teachers :)

We had a work meeting that lasted until after 5 so I was a total slacker and just looped around the block and came home. It was just a long day and I've been so good with the gym lately that I decided to take a day off. I FEEL LIKE A SLACKER! But I know I deserve it every now and then.

I came home dumped all my stuff on the floor and complained to Adam, of course he listen like a good fiance and didn't even turn on the TV! He even made a martini for himself and let me have a few sips and 2 olives from it ;) He totally knows what cheers me up :-p

I decided to make a PB&J on Arnold's Double Fiber bread and had a bag of Brother's All Natural potato "chips" mmm so good! I talked on the phone and did some work stuff. Adam and I then got to the invitations, since we had to choose them so we could get the book back to his mom ASAP. THANK GOODNESS IT IS DONE :) For dessert I had a Jello sugar free chocolate pudding cup with some light whipped cream. I'm off to relax and watch some Food Network. I hope everyone had a wonderful night! 2 more days to go until the weekend :-D

Munchie Kinda Day!

Lets see I was woke up at 1:15 am by my neighbor upstairs yelling at his cat to go upstairs! UGH.. I felt like I barely slept after that, and woke up with HUGE PUFFY EYES! I made myself a bowl of cereal (kashi go lean crunch and total) with skim milk, cinnamon and banana. I of course had my coffee in the travel mug to bring to work. I walked again and I could tell my allergies are kicking my butt! I had a hard time breathing and it was down hill!!

The day went pretty smooth up to lunch, I had yogurt and an apple while I called a few places for our reception, we have 2 appointments on Sunday morning! I'm excited :-D I then had a handful of peanuts at 1:30ish. I was hungry all afternoon it was crazy! I inhaled my food in 2 minutes and an hour and a half later felt like I hadn't eaten at all. The afternoon didn't go as smooth as the morning since we combine 2 classes, I have the 2 and 3 years olds. I had a new boy bite one girl and 2 other boys fist fighting! AHHHH

After work I walked back home and got ready for the gym, I did 2 miles and lifted. I came home and showered and had an almond butter and jelly sandwich on German dark wheat bread. OMG how I have missed almond butter! It was the fresh ground kind from Whole Foods I was so happy! I also had some pickles (random I know) and pretzels on the side. We then ran out to Food town to pick up some salad (for tomorrow night) and other random things. We are now home and relaxing, well Adam is on wedding duty figuring out his side of the guest list. I'm eating a yummy dark chocolate sugar free pudding with some whipped cream on top! What a perfect way to end the day!

Last Night of Freedom

Hi Everyone! I feel like a little kid getting ready for the night before school! Do I have all my pencils sharpened? Do I have my notebooks ready? lol I spent the afternoon writing in names into my roll book and updating my class list and the days the kiddies are coming. I think I'm all set! I figure the first few weeks are going to be tough on the little ones just leaving mommy and daddy. So its gonna be lots of cuddling time for them and me.

Adam came over for dinner and we had one of my favorite dinners from growing up that my dad makes. His father used to make it all the time and when I was younger I named it "Poppy's Stew" I don't really know what goes into it besides veal (I know some won't be too happy to see it.. but I didn't know any better when I was little and its my comfort food) sour cream and tomato paste. I ate it with some potato gnochi and a small piece of bagel to dip into the yummy sauce! My dad had actually made it last week to bring up to my uncle who passed away the day he made it :( So I think he wanted it out of the house ASAP and gave it to me to eat.

We were then off to the boardwalk for a stroll, it was a nice night up there again so we did about 2 miles. I really had to work off that heavy meal too! When I came back even though I was not even close to being hungry I had one of my sugar free jello puddings because my nerves are alittle shot for tomorrow and I decided I deserved it... hahahhaI'm off to watch some Food Network and relax, I've got an early morning tomorrow :)

Have a great night

LAZY!!!

This afternoon I stopped by the parents house and snacked on some grapes while hanging out and doing some bonding ;)

I was lazy tonight and gave into my pb&j craving. I had PB&Co Cinnamon Raisin pb with some sugar free raspberry jelly on whole wheat bread, with some honey wheat pretzels on the side. I also had some pineapple while cleaning up my dishes in the sink :)

Adam got home from work a little late tonight but we still got in a walk on the boardwalk, we did about 2 miles. It was a warm night tonight, after the past couple of nights up there I was suprised. I love when the weather starts to cool off, the walks are just so much more enjoyable! I then came home and had a Jello sugar free pudding with some light whipped cream on top, and a few more grapes. I really need to get some veggies in tomorrow! I have a nice salad that I got off the salad bar yesterday that is calling my name for either lunch or dinner tomorrow!

I hope everyone had a good Monday, see ya in the morning :-D

Comfort food kinda day

Today was one of those days were I craved comfort foods! Maybe its because of the cooler weather? It was gorgeous here though.. mid 70's.. Which I definately love! I went to the gym and walked for about 2.5 miles then did some upper body lifting. After coming home and being lazy and showering I tried to figure out what to eat. I saw a nissan ramen noodle that I found in the Outer Banks that is lower fat, calories and sodium than the normal ones. I know they still aren't good for me, but they remind me of college! It was YUMMY and made me happy, I also had some grapes with it.

Tonight was another comfort food... MOM'S MEATLOAF and some augratin potatoes, another awesome meal. Its funny because before going to college I started to hate meatloaf, then once away from home eating horrible dorm food I totally learned to appreciate home cooked meals. It is kinda the same now, since I've moved out. Once I moved back home after college I could take or leave meatloaf, since I'm not a big read meat fan anymore. Then when I heard they were having it today I said why not crash dinner and have some? I'm just not so happy that I've been eating so much meat lately but I don't do it often at all. So I might as well enjoy it while I can! I had walked to my parents house today, so Adam picked me up from there and off we went to Foodtown for some quality time and foodshopping, which is my favorite!! I got a bunch of Chobani yogurts because they were on sale for ONE DOLLAR! I was so excited :) I then came home and even though I was alittle full those jello puddings in the fridge were calling my name. So I just had to have one with some whipped cream. Now its time to look at reception sites online, I hope we can find some cheaper ones!! This wedding stuff is EXPENSIVE!!!

Hope everyone had a great Wednesday! 2 more days to go :-D