ABCs of ME!!!

A. Age: 28


Although I don't act it all the time

B. Bed size: King, crowded due to hubby and dog, although 2 grown humans can fit on the side of them as they are scrunched to me :( C. Chore you hate: Anything outside…yard work, mowing, trash cans, doggie doo pick up, leaves, bugs, GROSS!!!
D. Dogs: 11 year old rescue beagle/basset hound mix named Sullivan, Sully, Sully Baby

E. Essential start to your day: getting on the scale before and after a big long pee
F. Favorite color: Yellow
G. Gold or silver: Silver
H. Height: 5'8"
I. Instruments you play: air guitar or lead singer on RockBand

J. Job title: Senior Customer Service Associate
K. Kids: see B
L. Live: Des Moines, IA in our "love mansion" recently upgraded from previous "love shack"
M. Mom’s name: Susan, Suzy, SuzyQ

Aunt Vicky, Mom Suzy, cousin Brittani

N. Nicknames: Darce, Sweet Pea, Red
O. Overnight hospital stays: April 2006 - 3 days
P. Pet peeve: Chewing with your mouth open and people who brake while driving for no reason
Q. Quote from a movie: "I know the difference between a bit and a byte."
R. Right or left handed: Righty
S. Siblings: 1 sister=Sara, 18 months older than I
T. Time you wake up: Alarm=6:00am, out of bed=6:10am
U. Underwear: No thank you.
V. Vegetables you dislike: I can't think of anything, I'm not a picky eater in the slightest.
W. What makes you run late: Too many beers the night before, my husband, bringing too much stuff somewhere, my sister and her family
X. X-Rays you’ve had: teeth, whole body scan after I drank that barium juice
Y. Yummy food you make: everything, most notably soups, crockpot meals, soups made in crockpots, and variations of breakfast (egg/bread) casseroles
Z. Zoo – favorite animal: Hippo or monkeys

Monday Weekly Menu Plan

Weekly Menu Plan

Hi All!

Need to keep it short and sweet, trying to get loads of laundry done and have dinner simmerin' on the stove top!

 

Monday --> keep in mind had day off work :)

• Breakfast: 1 piece of taco pizza from godfather's
• Lunch: Chicago Speakeasy: side salad w/ ranch, dinner roll, prime rib, Oreo fluff 
• Snack: PB stuffed pretzels
• Dinner: Beef stroganoff over egg noodles

Tuesday

• Breakfast: Strawberry Greek yogurt with nectarine
• Lunch: Chopped veggie salad with chow mein noodles & raspberry vinaigrette
• Snack: Banana with mini Babybel light cheese wheel 
• Dinner: Boca burger with steamed corn 

Wednesday

• Breakfast: Cottage cheese with nectarine
• Lunch: 1 piece taco pizza with side salad w/ soy dressing
• Snack: Banana with mini Babybel light cheese wheel 
• Dinner: Orange Soy Cod with steamed brown rice & veggies

Thursday

• Breakfast: Blueberry Greek yogurt with nectarine
• Lunch: 1 piece taco pizza with side salad w/ soy dressing
• Snack: Banana with mini Babybel light cheese wheel 
• Dinner: BL night @ Tina's

Friday

• Breakfast: Cottage cheese with nectarine
• Lunch: Chicken spinach artichoke lean pocket with steamed corn 
• Snack: Celery with mini Babybel light cheese wheel
• Dinner: Ham braid (puff pastry stuffed with a diced ham/cream cheese/corn mix)

Saturday

• Breakfast: Egg beaters with hash brown patty and sausage link, toast
• Lunch: Grilled cheese with soup
• Dinner: Celebrating a friend's 30th birthday!!!

Overall, this last week went well. Worked out all week, took off the weekend as I am just so over feeling rushed all the time to get the workouts in and I feel like I deserved to sleep in Saturday morning. I really enjoy not having to set an alarm!

Year to date, I am down 17.2 lbs and from the start of this thing over 40lbs! It is hard to keep going but really really helps that weight is coming off and continues to do so!

We had a family function this last weekend and saw a lot of peeps that I had seen since Christmas and even before and lots of people mentioned that I looked like I had lost weight, etc. THAT MAKES A GAL FEEL GOOD!!

Well off to entertain the husband, I can hear him yelling from the couch that he is bored and the beer fridge is calling his name. Oh, my life!

Weekly Menu Plan

Good morning everyone. I HEART Sundays!

This weeks menu is a cluster of meals made up by whats in the fridge, cupboards and freezer. We are ONLY going to go buy milk and hot dog buns at the store today because we leave for Mexico in 6 days!!!!

Here's part of what is going to be on our plates:

Monday

• Breakfast: Cottage cheese (going to expire ASAP) and orange
• Lunch:  Buffalo Chicken Soup (recipe coming tomorrow!) and kiwi
• Snack: Celery with ranch
• Dinner: Cheeseburgers with fries (hubby) and broccoli (me)

Tuesday

• Breakfast: yogurt, hard boiled egg, and peach
• Lunch:  Buffalo Chicken Soup and kiwi
• Snack: Cherry tomatoes
• Dinner: Walking tacos for hubby and taco salad for me

Wednesday

• Breakfast: yogurt, hard boiled egg, and peach
• Lunch:  Buffalo Chicken Soup and kiwi
• Snack: Celery with laughing cow cheese wedge (new chipotle flavor!)
• Dinner: Buffalo chicken sandwiches with fries (hubby) and broccoli (me)

Thursday

• Breakfast: FiberPlus dark chocolate and almond fiber bar, string cheese, & peach
• Lunch:  Buffalo Chicken Soup (recipe coming tomorrow!) and kiwi
• Snack: Celery with laughing cow cheese wedge
• Dinner: Biggest Loser dinner @ Lindsey's---French dips!

Friday

• Breakfast: Breakfast Casserole
• Lunch:  Chili
• Snack: Layered taco dip, pickle wraps
• Dinner: Olive Garden

You're probably thinking WTF are you thinking for FRIDAY? At work, every Friday we rotate two people who bring in breakfast. I usually try to not partake (donuts, breakfast pizza, etc) but this week is another healthy living person who makes healthier dishes so I'm eating. We are also having a team food day for the superbowl (who doesn't like a good tailgating themed food day) so I'm going to have bits of a lot of stuff but am going to fill up on the healthier options ( so far chili is the best :) to choose from ). AND then we are celebrating my mother in law's and sister in law's birthday that was bypassed in December.

They are OBSESSED with the Olive Garden but the good news I always get the minestrone soup (100 calories per bowl) instead of the salad (350 calories) and the venetian apricot chicken(380 calories) instead of the ravioli di portabella (670 calories). The ravioli really isn't bad compared to the Chicken parmigana (1090 calories) that my husband will order then hoover down in like 4 minutes flat but since I'm not eating 100% during the day I HAVE to follow this plan. I will then hit the gym after dinner since the regular time of 4:30 won't work :(

Hint: if you know that you are going to be going out to dinner, look at the restaurant's website to see if they have a nutrition guide and if not, at least a menu to get a game plan so you don't get woo-ed or frazzled by all the delicious yet calorie laden items. It really works!

Off to CONQUER the to do list today:

• GYM
• Grocery store: milk and hot dogs, maybe a red box flick
• Figure out new way to organize shoes in closet
• Devise new way to file papers and then FILE them
• Clean off desk in office and sweep/mop it

Having a chicken salad for lunch and then turkey loaf with mashed potatoes tonight. EXCITED!!
Had a great family breakfast today. Pancakes and sausage. High calorie meal of the day but the hubby loves them. Gotta please him every now and again ;)

Hopefully I can wake these boys from their food coma to go shopping!

Viva la...Holidays!

First and foremost, I would like to say SORRY to those that read and check this blog regularly. I’m SORRY! I know the feeling when you go to the website and there is no update or new blog post. The good news is that should not be happening from now on….

How or why can you believe me this time? Usually because I take weekend hiatuses (is that a word?) to do things like this:

75 days…75 DAYS!!! No, not 75 days until Waitangi Day. I am starting a new 75 day challenge!

WHY? There are ONLY 75 days until a much needed and spur of the moment recently booked vacation to Cancun!!! We are staying at the resort Riu Caribe for 4 glorious day and 3 beautiful nights in February for my sister's DIRTY THIRTY birthday celebration!

So far, it's myself and hubby and herself and spouse. We are hoping to see a few more couples or peeps book but I'm sure it will be an AMAZING time either way! Trip advisor reviews are mostly good(there's always that one guy who can't be pleased) and we got a good deal so I'm busting at my seams with excitement! Chris and I have been to Mexico before (a la Honeymoon) but never with anyone else so that will be a blast. I see margaritas, guacamole, and Miami Vices for everyone's futures! Hopefully nothing to do with a nature trail… for those who know that story, I DIE!!!

Holy crap Mama! How I am supposed to lose weight during the freakin' holidays? This is the time for friends, indulgence, family, wine, and hangovers ugly Christmas sweaters. I know that I can have all of these things this holiday season even with my 75 Day challenge goals that I want to obtain. There are 2 main things that I want in 75 days:

• Lose 15-20 lbs: This would put me at 45-50lbs lost and about a year since I started. Shut your mouth when you're talking to me! Talk about an accomplishment! I said that's worth a small trip to land of sun, fun, and salsa and chips galore.
• Go down 1-2 sizes in pants.
• Get a boob job

How am I going to get to that next step? Can you hear the move line "YOU CAN DO IT" ringing in your head? I CAN!!

• I will work out 6 days a week with at least 60 minutes of intense cardio(Px90 or Gazelle), 3 days of strength training(which is going to be Px90 or another DVD I can make my ass do), and 1 one rest day(most likely Sunday's) where I will still attempt to hit calorie burn, not sit in bed all day and look at pics of the Riu, dreaming of a Enrique Iglesias type masseuse rubbing my body!
• I am too late to register for another blogger's Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge but I am going to follow it and track my points and if I can come with 25 points of the winner, I get a new swimsuit for the trip. Or something that I would rather have!
• I am drinking booze only one day per week (if that) until end of new year then it's drinking is off like a slut bag's prom dress until I hit the airport white sandy beaches for the Mexico!
• We (hubs and I) are not going to go out to eat for the months of December or January for two reasons: calorie counting and penny saving. Both of these areas of been lack as of late so need to KICK IT INTO GEAR!!! Mexico doesn't pay for itself people!

What are you doing to maintain your weight this holiday season or are you going to attempt to lose too? Who is joining this challenge with me???