When you Take a Girl to CM

Cm--Central Market that is. Yeah, so our small group met there last night for a lil food, fellowship and grocery shopping? No, its just happened that I needed several things pretty much only found here, hello xantham gum? So, post eatsy I headed through the aisles (E did not know what hit him).

I took out my lists, yes you heard me lists... I was armed and dangerous with items to make several meals and some yummy shakes courtesy of Katie over at The Dashing Dish. If you have never read her blog or delighted in her recipes, well you should. She takes all the food I love and turns it into healthy alternatives (a girl after my own heart). And she has a million recipes for protein shakes.

Well, after a few samples, a hunt for cocoa powder and $101 later, I came home and stocked the fridge and pantry.

Also, Chloe Elaine got a summer cut yesterday and was just too cute for words! She pranced and danced all the way home!

 

And here lies the menace to society that I call Sophie Diane who caused the fiasco from yesterday and continues to terrorize the world (and her sister).

 

Happy Thursday y'all, week is almost over!

Back on Track

If I have said it once I have said it a fazillion (yes fazillion) times... I need to get my a$$ back on track. I used to be a self-confessed health nut. I was a lil obsessed with the gym and not putting anything bad for me (well other than cheat days) in my body. And, then I began to work full-time instead of going to school, I spent 2.5-3 hours in a car a day and sit.... all.day.long. I began to snack, then I was depressed, then I got divorced. I just gave up.

Then I began to have a life again and my diet went out the window. Sure I still worked out and tried to eat relatively healthy, but I allowed myself for cookies, ice cream, bread, etc... than I had in the last 7 years. I had muffins, butter with bread, hummus galore... and it took its toll. My clothes fit, but not as well and then well I became even more depressed. Let's just get it out there, I hate/d my body.

Am I fat, umm no. I know that 100%, but am I where I feel comfortable, gorgeous and healthy? no. That is something I can take care of. So... here's to getting back on track. I also have a huge reason to... I leave for the beach in 20 days! Yes, you heard me, in 20 days I will be laying on the beach in Mexico with drink in my hand, book in the other and a wonderful  man by my side.

So, I stalked my fridge and panty with the essentials of my "I used to be a pageant girl and know how to diet" food and began last night. Broiled cod, broccoli and sugar-free cheesecake mousse for dessert. My goal, 5-8 pounds in 20 days. Yeah I know its kind of a huge goal, but.... I know I can do it. It means lots of runs, weights and pretty much just keeping my diet in check. I know its the next step in taking control of my life and getting back to being the best me I can be.

In other news here's what my weekend consisted of:

Yup, 100 degrees in the LBK

My fav place to eat there

Texas Tech School of Law

She's 16? What?

Duh, of course there was twirling...

What my dogs were doing... Thank you Catie & Frank for watching them

E & Me at the wedding #blessed

Yes, this man endured 8.5 hours of driving,  a wedding, Lubbock, and meeting a gazillion people who have known me since I was 3.

We missed you mom!

When You Stuff Yourself Silly

Ok ladies, we all have done it a zillion time once. We have that indulgent weekend o'food. Mine was this past weekend when I went to hood a good friend of mine from law school. There was hawain food at 9pm, the most amazing cookies ever, crabbed stuffed fried avocado, penne with lush cream sauce, steak, bacon-wrapped stuffed jalepenos, shrimp.... you get the picture. I was one giant food vaccuum! Needless to say I still managed to find room for dessert!

So, Sunday evening I decided it was time for a detox! But why is it that when you want to return to normalcy people leave your office and we have celebratory cobbler and such? (I mean three people this week, that is a lot of goodbye-dessert). So I'm sticking to it and here I am to share some of my healthy options to kick start your after-indulgence weekend!

• oatmeal - yummy for breakfast and filling! Keeps your powering through your morning.
• salad - yes I know sounds boring, but the fibrous lettuce makes you feel full and again keeps your from getting the munchies come 3pm. Add in lots of veggies, fruit, and I even slice up a little turkey breast and voila! Just avoid dressing, go for salsa instead.
• Coconut milk in my coffee. I just cannot start my day without my coffee. So I left my lattes in the dust this week and went for some old fashioned coffee with french vanilla coconut milk instead of creamer. No fat and so yummy!
• Up your protein! I tell my Miss Texas girls this all the time, you should be a walking protein machine! I am a fan of Pure Protein bars. They are great post workout (especially those 5am ones I do Monday and Thursday before work).
• Yummy banana coconut shake smoothie. This is my go-to filling shake. Imagine frozen bananas, almond milk and cinnamon!
• Almond butter! I prefer the raw kind that you crank out yourself at the store. Its great on whole wheat toast or bagel thin and great shot of protein!
• Egg whites and turkey bacon! This has been my staple breakfast for years (aka from my pageant days) I make it even easier by simply nuking my egg whites in the microwave for 60-90 seconds and voila! (spice with up w/ salsa or add in some flax seed)

Of course, I  had to get back on my workout wagon, but I will leave that for another day! Happy healthy eating all!