Morning Ladies :)

Hope everyone is doing good this morning. It's still very cold here...16 deg this morning. I'm ready for some warm weather. Yesterday, I did my cardio after 2 months. It felt good after but during my workout I thought I was going to die. I used to do HIIT on my tready and since it's been a while I'm so out of shape. I just hope my health cooperates. I have to take my cardio slow for the moment. Today is my strength training day.

Food intake has been good and OP. I know crazy right? :dizzy:

Heather, I thought you'd like to know that one of the guys on my team is a vegan :) . I knew he was a vegetarian but wasn't sure if he was vegan or not. I asked him yesterday and he said his whole family is including his 3 little kids. He's a nice guy. Oh and I recently realized that most of the food I cook and have been cooking past few years is vegan too (at least 50-60% I'd say) . I just didn't know. So, if you ever venture to my side of the country you'd be a happy person at our place ;)

Jaime, I hope you got a good night's sleep.

Billie, glad you figured out the problem cuz figuring out is half the battle. I had little too much sodium last night too.

Rhonda, you're doing great staying OP. :hug:I know the scale is stuck and it is frustrating. Believe me I understand. But try and focus on how great you feel when you stay OP. You can do this, stay strong. Exercise is good but don't beat yourself up if you don't do it. Remember baby steps. If you can't get 60 mins then get 20 mins. Something is better than nothing.

Jen, did you hand in your 2 week notice?

I did resist. The scales were down, so I got some positive reinforcement. Tonight is rehearsal, so no snacking option available. I hope to run before rehearsal, but today is crazy full.

I just looked at my stats, and I have lost 3.2 pounds since the beginning of the year. That is a pound a week. I don't know why I have been so pissy about it. That is a totally reasonable loss, AND I am not at a weight where I can expect to see big losses each week. On one hand, I am really happy about it, but a 2-3 pound drop in a single week would be a great motivator. As it is, I am proud of what I have done this month so far. I had a few ugly days in there, and January always will be a month that sucks for me. It would be really easy to get 2000 calories a day in alcohol alone.

good morning. crappy start to my day. but improved after a run.

seems like everyone is holding on tight.

here's to a good OP day :cheers: :broc:

My scale doesn't hate me as much as I thought. Either that, or I peed it all out, lol.

Anna - You should be more than proud of that loss for what you weigh.

Rhonda - Hang in there girl. Go journal all the feel good stuff so you have something to look back on.

Caribbean red beans and rice with salad for dinner. YUMMY!

Pinto - I think I gave this to you last time I made it

Caribbean Red Beans and Rice - Serves 4 or so

1/2 cup onion, chopped (I used 1 medium onion)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp butter or oil
3/4 cup rice, short grain like Arborio(sp?)
14 oz can of broth
1 cup coconut milk
1 can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 jalapeno, chopped
1 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp salt (I don't use it since the broth has enough)
1/4 tsp allspice
green onions for garnish (I use a whole bunch, sliced thin)
lime juice to taste (I use about 1 tsp per serving)

Cook onion and garlic in oil to soften. Add rice and saute until brown. Add broth, milk, beans, pepper and spices. Bring to a boil then reduce heat. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is creamy and tender. Stir in lime juice and garnish with green onions.

nom nom I think I'll make that soon! ohhh that would go good with jerk seitan or butternut fries

I've never had seitan so I have no clue. My aunt does make some killer Caribbean Chicken though. Wonder how that sauce would taste on a cutlet?

I'm overall not a fan of seitan but I love the jerk sauce from VwaV and it's one dish I keep making with seitan.

In my best Tina Turner voice

CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE!

Buhbye 250's.

Congratulations!

I'm waiting for the coffee to brew. I need it more than usual this morning. Last night was a fun insomnia night. I made the mistake of calculating my outstanding medical bills for 2008. I guess the realization that I owe $1300+ dollars made it tough for my brain to relax.

On one nice note....my scales smiled a tiny bit this morning.:) Now, to hold onto that bit and add to it before Monday morning.

YAY!!:carrot::carrot:

No I haven't yet, but I have been so freaking tempted too. This CPA guy who was supposed to be here to help the "company" streamline things seems to be just bothering and overlooking everything I do, which is really starting to tick me off. So to be honest I'm having a hard time not turning in my 2 weeks notice now just out of principle. I don't want to jump the gun though until I talk to the owners of the studio and make sure the terms with them are acceptable. I can tell you one thing though I'm going to be putting in my notice as soon as I possibly can.


So as you can tell I'm pretty pissy this morning and I'm trying not to be, but it's not working. On the bright side today is OP day #21 and even with the stress and frustration I'm going through at work I have not let it ruin my OP streak. Which is saying a lot believe me. Right now I just want to scream!

WOOOOO HOOOOO!

I hate that.

I am deeply resentful of the people who live in my house. I hate their messes; I hate having to MAKE them clean them up; I am tired of their existence. I want my little apartment back where everything was neat, quiet and no one bugged me.

*dons hermit hat*

Everyone hates CPAs even when they're trying to help - why the **** do I want to be one?
I'm pissy now, sorry. I don't have the desire to eat which is good. I wouldn't mind sitting in a dive bar with by pal Jack D and some smokes though.

Grats Billie!!!

I am sick. Blargh.

I love my CPA. She is a rockstar. Not enough incentive for me to want to be one.

I am with you on the dive bar. I want to run away.