Sunday April 22nd

That breakfast sounds delicious! It sounds similar to some of the oatmeals over at this blog that I read every day. I feel as though we are friends now after reading her posts. She does the overnight oats. Have you tried them yet? I really really want to. Now I just need an almost-empty nut butter jar, which shouldn't be that hard, haha.

My house is finally clean. I feel like that's all I've accomplished all weekend but hey, that's a huge jump from where I was at this time last week. I even rearranged the living room and now am feeling so much better about being in my home.

It has been a really busy weekend though with cleaning and the concert and then today with more cleaning and the ostrich and camel races, which were hilarious by the way. Melissa should be pulling in any minute and we will go to dinner and probably chat it up until we pass out. I have to take her to the airport in the morning super early so it'll be a long Monday but it's totally worth it. My plan for tomorrow is to sit down and get goals down on paper. My first timeline is what I want to accomplish before we go on the cruise so it will be a 4-week phase. Nothing crazy...just back into healthy habits. Cooking at home, working out 4-5 times a week, just get back to normal.

If I get some free time tonight I might update more. I'm just trying to figure out which direction to go in this time around.

Hope you're having an amazing Sunday!

New Favorite Breakfast

1/3 c. quick oats
4 tsp. splenda
Some pumpkin pie spice
1/2 an apple, chopped
2 tbs. walnuts broken into small pieces (optional)
2/3 cup liquid (I usually use water and almond milk)
1 dollop of natural peanut butter (I use planters because it is the closest to real PB I've ever had! And it is super low carb)

Microwave for 1:45.  Stir and enjoy!
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Adding a little peanut butter to my oatmeal has made me enjoy it a lot more!!I really like this because it is just as quick as a packet of oatmeal (well except for cutting up the apple) but is a lot cheaper and doesn't have the added sugar (unless you decide to add it).  The walnuts and PB make it a bit calorie high, but if you want you can just use one or the other....they really keep you full though!

I'm Back!!!

We made it back from our trip last night!  Had a blast!

In other news, I'm definitely staying in Tulsa for the next 4 years!!!  I officially have a job starting in July!  It is still surreal!  I suppose this is what it feels like to finally be a "grown up" ?  :)

Hope busy season is treating you OK.

I'm ready to get back into working out--lots of indulgences this past week!  :)

On Birthdays, Calories Don't Count! :)

Well, it's been a good year.  I can only think about how much healthier I am this year compared to the last few years.  We really have come a long way!  This coming week I am going to focus on doing nice things for myself!  I have worked hard to get to this point with finding out about residency, so I'm going to make it a good week!

Here's a itinerary for the next week for me:

• Monday: Lunch in Tulsa, get the email that says "You Matched" or "You now have to scramble" (not too worried here...).  Zumba or Elliptical. 
• Tuesday: Zumba or Elliptical. Do some stretching.
• Wednesday:Pack everything! Elliptical.  Haircut? Pedicure?
• Thursday:  Go to Perkins and drop dogs off with parents.  Yoga and stretching to help me relax.
• Friday: Match Day Luncheon--open my envelope at noon!  Leave for Disney World around 3. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is your 24th right??? I hope you have a wonderful day! You are such a blessing to me and having you in my life is one of the things I am most thankful for. Someone who inspires me to be a better person! You are so driven and dedicated and deserve only the best things in life.

Also, having your birthday on a Sunday automatically exempts you from weigh-in/measurements. That just wouldn't be right. So I hope you are having cake and celebrating with the family and doing anything you want to do today!

Monday

I worked out today. I will not take another week off because I felt like I was going to die during kickboxing but I got back out there today. And I made quinoa for the first time tonight (butternut squash sage quinoa to be exact).

Just wanted to write this so I can re-motivate myself to get back out there again tomorrow. Day to day. Every day is a choice. And yes, I'm becoming my very own self-help book, haha.

Sunday

Warning:  I am already dreading this week and am really bummed that it is already Saturday, so this post is sucky and negative and apathetic.  

I am going to follow suit and not do measurements this week.  I feel like this week was just weird and that I struggled to make to correct decisions too.  I don't regret the bad ones I made, but I don't want the numbers to make me upset/feel guilty.  Not this time.  I feel pretty good about myself right now, so I am ok with the fact that this week stunk.  This week is a clean, fresh slate and I hope to make it a better week.  I suppose I just haven't been "into it" this week.

Goals for the week:

1. Zumba on Monday and Thursday.  Strength training on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
2. (I will have to think about it more....my motivation is seriously lacking right now!!!!)

Today is a major cleaning day for me too.

• dishes
• laundry
• put boxes up in attic (our Christmas stuff has just been sitting around the garage.)
• vacuum living room and kitchen
• clear off kitchen table
• straighten up living room
• tidy up fireplace
• pick up all of my shoes (they're everywhere, they're everywhere!)
• fold and put up laundry
• clean stove top