I felt like I needed some holiday cheer in the blog! I also loaded up my Christmas cd’s in the car and listened to my fav All I want For Christmas Is You. That made a good start to a morning.

Back It Up

After lunch I had 1/2 to 3/4 of a Tall Ginger Bread Latte from Starbucks with Skim Milk. It didn’t hit the spot though. It wasn’t the best one I’ve had. So around 4 I had a honey crisp apple that had seen better days. Around 5:30 I had 1% cottage cheese, that hit the spot. I worked until about 7 last night since I came in late so no gym for me.  Came home and had some green beans, and NS Teriyaki something or other while I read an old People Magazine. I have  subscription and am kind of behind.

This Morning!

This morning I had a glass of milk that I ended up bringing into the office with me I was going to drink it in the car but wasn’t feeling it. It’s about 10oz of Light Vanilla Soy

Then I had a cup of coffee with 1 little thing of Coffee Mate Hazelnut which I found in the bottom of the container at work under the icky Cinamon Hazelnut flavor. For some reason they didnt re-stock the vanilla flavor. If they are seriously trying to save money by not buying coffee creamer I think that is totally ridic. But that is another story! I also had an NS Chocolate Chip granola bar. I put an eraser next to it so you can get an idea of the size. It’s pretty small.

I’m excited our in class activity for Nutrition class is to work on a meal plan based around vitamins! I also have to find a recipe for my Vitamin Project. I was assigned B6. A lot of food like chicken, spinach, potatoes, bananas, all have B6 so it’s an easy one. I think once I finish with my project (this weekend hopefully) I’ll post up a little FYI on B6 for ya’ll. I didn’t know much about the vitamin and it doesn’t get as much notice as lets say Vitamin C so hopefully you’ll find it interesting. I did!

I have pictures! Whoohoo! I found my camera cord. In a purse of course. Ok so last night I had an NS Pasta Primavera with Tofu and one of those steam fresh single serve from BirdsEye frozzen burssel sprouts. I think that NS dinner is my fav. I also had a cup of light vanilla soy milk and some NS Honey Mustard Pretzels while watching Gossip Girl. Anyone who watches that I dont know about you but I am not a fan of Aaron, he bugs me for some reason. Serena should be with Dan.

Anyways I also got a gym workout in after work 30 min on the eliptical doing the “weight loss” option. I also did weights and abs. I get a free memebership to a Personal Training gym in my building at work and its really nice I dont get free personal trainers but they are all there. Its kind of annoying a little bit because I feel like they are always watching me. I had 2 give me some help yesterday. 1 was helpful though I was donig that dead lift thing for your hamstrings which I never knew how to do really and she helped. She said the key was to stick your butt out. Then while I was doing crunches I was summoned by another trainer who was like hey crunches girl. That to begin with was sort of annoying and told me to do them a different way to not strain my neck. But I know how to do crunches its the one thing I can safely say I know not to strain my neck but the way he showed me made me strain my neck and not feel it in my abs. So i’ll stick to my way

Now for today Breakfast was a cup of joe and an NS Cinnamon Swirl Granola bar, another fav. I included a pic to show you how small they are, its only 150 cals. I also packed a yogurt and a small banana (picture to come when I eat it ) for a mid morning snack.

Oh so today is the bf’s 26th bday! I made him a cookie cake! I attempted to write happy bday but it didnt come out so pretty. The border came out suprisingly cute though. I threw on some sprinkles too. He has never had a cookie cake before! I know I know I was shocked too.

I’m not sure how the hell I’m going to get it to his place yet though. hmmm.

Last night I had a work dinner don’t remember if I mentioned that at Maggiano’s. They had the usual fatty mcfatty entries. Of course they were yummy and had tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert. It was family style. I actually do better with this type of eating because I just load up my plate with a bite of each and don’t get seconds so I end up eating a lot less than I would have if I would have ordered just 1 entry.  Then I came home made some tea and settled down to do some studying.

This morning I had a super early eye doc appointment. I asked them about lasik and they said I would probably never be able to get it . That is SOOO disappointing I hate contacts. They did get me some new ones to try which I’m wearing as we speak which feel a little better. I hate how expensive eye care is I paid through the nose even after what my insurance covered bah. But it was either eyes or get my hair highlighted. Eyes are a tad more important. I had a NS cereal with light vanilla soy milk this morning it was kind of like Special K with berries. It was good. I left the eye doc and there was an accident on the highway so it took forever to get to work so I was starving upon arrival and dove into a mug of half caf coffee more like 1/4 caf and an Oikos honey. I think honey is my least favorite flavor.

Mid morning snack is some Dole canned pinapple ick I know. I have to go grocery shopping desparately. Im also sipping another half caf coffee.

Tomorrow marks 1 month on NS. I weighed myself this morning to see how Maggiano’s and the weekend treated me. Not bad at all. No loss but no gain. So thats ok. Tomorrow is my official weigh in day of the week though. So I’m going to try stick to it today and get a nice sweaty workout in. So thats the plan stan. See ya’ll later