I’ve found out that I really, really have to be in the mood for a breakfast parfait. I was putting my stuff together yesterday and it was easy to toss in a Chobani, some fruit and granola and call that breakfast.
Even though I had plain Chobani, this ended up being really sweet to me – maybe the bananas were too much? I ended up eating only about 2/3 of this.
It looked nice when I went to the pool, but storm clouds rolled in and I thought they might close the pool, but I got in my 30 minute swim. However, the kids were like a magnet to the adult swim lap lane. Not kidding I think the lifeguards blew the whistle a couple dozen times telling kids to stay out of it!
I wanted to show you guys how close the gym is to my office – so I can never have an excuse that I don’t have the time. I am not sure you guys have heard my voice yet?!
Hope you got a kick out of that!
I made a batch of Renee’s chicken orzo soup for lunch – so good! The only thing I forgot was the chopped baby spinach – I wanted to add that when I reheated the soup, still good though!
When Tony and I were shopping over the weekend, I saw this cranberry walnut bread – it was packaged as half a loaf for $2 so I decided to give it a try. I was pissed though when I was looking over my register receipt when I got home and saw that it cost $4.19! Gah. I normally pay better attention – I blame Tony, he was probably distracting me! I do need to find a recipe for this though!
I made a deli turkey/cheddar panini. The bread isn’t overly sweet, and I love the nuts. (that’s what she said).
I asked Tony when I got home what he felt like for dinner – I gave him several options after which he said “whatever you want is fine.” So grilled chicken Caesar salads it was!
That was a great pre-workout meal. After dinner Tony and I watched Ray Donovan – a new series on Showtime with Jon Voight. It’s really good. That hour rest time was enough time for my dinner to digest and I killed Insanity last night – it felt really good to push hard. It was Max Interval Plyo and it was 56 minutes long!
So sweaty!! And that was even having the central air on! I ended up buying a case of this Gatorade – I plan on drinking one after Insanity – its low calorie and low carb – 45 calories for the whole bottle with 12 grams of carbs. I like that it doesn’t taste as sweet as regular Gatorade. And for the record, I didn’t mix it with the vodka that’s in the background.
I have to give a shout out today! Dave, of the couple Rachel and Dave of Losing It, just hit his 10% goal at Weight Watchers. Even before he started WW, he lost weight, and has lost 36 pounds on WW – so his total weight loss to date is 70 pounds! You should be so proud of yourself Dave! And it was Rachel’s birthday yesterday – happy belated Rachel!
They have this quote on their blog, which I think I’ll print out and put at my desk – just as a reminder to stay focused:
“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” ~ Vince Lombardi
Stats for the Day:
- 1762 calories, 84 fat, 147 carbs, 23 fiber and 114 protein
- 34% calories from carbs, 43% from fat and 23% from protein
- 30 minute swim at lunch
- 56 minute M2:D10 of Insanity – Max Interval Plyo
So how did everyone’s week start off – on the right foot? If not, today is a new day – you can’t change yesterday but you can brush yourself off and start again – make it a great day!
I love your little voice! And you have an outdoor pool? We had that in CA but my 9yo just tried out for swim team at an indoor pool (hello east coast). Loud, echoy, chloriny, argh!
Not what I make you sound like either. You’re laugh is pretty close. Now do we get to hear you and Tony together?
Loved hearing your voice, you have a very pleasant voice.
We have a subscription to the Dutch HBO. One of the advantages is that shows are on TV the night after they aired in the US. Dutch HBO bought Ray Donovan and I decided to give it a try and after 3 episodes I’m going to keep watching it. Love it.
I loved hearing your voice Biz. You sound so young! You should make a cooking video!
Love the video, you definitely have that Chicaaaaago accent going!! Congrats for kicking so much ass on your 2 a days! It takes a lot of willpower and drive to do that, especially in this heat and humidity! Go Biz!
We do not have accents in the Midwest; just southern people and folks on the East coast. Sheeesh 😉
You’re doing really well, and still have that great attitude. I wish you so much good luck on your dietbet and just in going full force in general for your health. I’m trying for new hard goals right now to, so when I’m making the hard choices, I’m sure you are too.
I laughed out loud at your comment about the kids being a magnet to the adult lane. I think I tell Logan 50 times every time we are at the pool to not go into that lane.
Your grilled ceasar salad looks AWESOME – love that idea!!!
Love the video! It is nice to hear someone’s actual voice. I read so many blogs and have no idea what most of the authors’ speaking voices sound like! Good for you on all the exercise! You are rockin’ it, girl!
No excuses. You are rockin’ it! I sing show tunes. And because of you I don’t complain when my husband wakes me up for our morning walk! But the dog goes crazy if we don’t take her. I guess I’ll have to make it up to her tonight! I love grilled caesar, too!
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You sound perfectly fine to me! I’m from Milwaukee and I used to work with someone from Kansas – she told me I sounded like I was from Canada! Yah hey dare Tony 😉
Haha! I didn’t think you had an accent but I’m from North Dakota! Your voice sounds different than I thought too! Higher pitched or something! I put Fiber One cereal on my yogurt and berries. (The one that looks like dog food! Lol!)
I bet you have an accent being from North Dakota! 😀 Yep, Fiber One does look like dog kibble, doesn’t it?!
Loved the video, but no Maroon 5?! boo 🙂 I think it is hotter there today than it is here, so stay cool.