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Day 107!

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Day 2 of my second semester is in the bag. It wasn’t too bad other than it was cold and rainy but it almost felt like winter so I don’t mind. Anyways…

Breakfast: Since I have a class from 11-12:15 and I wanted to work out after, I had to make something that was going to stick with me so I made an awesome wafflewich with pb and banana. It really held me over for most of the day actually. I mean, it was 9 points so something that high in points needs to stick with you.

Lunch: I put 6 points of cereal in a baggie and munched on that after class and when I was running around doing errands. I had some left over so I ate the rest with milk when I got home. I highly recommend doing that on days when you are in a pinch for time. (Plus, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than buying those individual bowls of cereal!)

Exercise: Again, since it was pouring I was ready to get indoors to work out (weird huh?) Anyways, I got on to the treadmill and hit the ground running like a boss! I didn’t really warm up, I just got on there and went fast. It was the first time where I felt more liberated from my weight. I didn’t feel handicapped from where I was in September. I really felt like a different person on there today, it was pretty cool. I burned 12 exercise points. Pretty tight yo.

 

 

 

 

Dinner: It was my turn to make dinner so I made Chicken Spaghetti with Spinach and Cheese Marinara. We just got a cheap bottle of Classico Spinach and Cheese and it was actually really good. We were a little apprehensive because H-E-B (our favorite supermarket from Texas) had their own version and it’s amazing but this competed with it. Anyways, I baked six boneless skinless chicken tenderloins and then cut them up in to the sauce (oh yeah, I sauteed a chopped onion in to the sauce too.) And I just put it over angel hair. I think it turned out pretty well. For the whole plate was 13 points so a really great dinner!

 

 

Dessert: After church, I had a bowl measuring cup of Edy’s ice cream/yogurt blend while watching Modern Family. And now Top Chef is on… and I’m getting hungry. 4 points.

So today I got to 32 points and with the exercise points I’m below that but I feel good (plus it’s way too late to eat anything anyways.) See ya tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 106: The Storm Has Begun

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Well today was the first day back and it wasn’t too bad! I have classes straight from 2-6 on Tuesdays so that’s going to suck but it’s worth it not to have any classes on Fridays (holla.) I waited at a bus stop for 30 minutes today and that was annoying but other than that it’s been a pretty good day. Tomorrow I just have the one and it should be interesting as well. I really stoked because I’m going to hit up the gym for the first time in 2011 tomorrow! I’m worried it’s going to be packed, but that’s how it works the first few weeks on January. Sad but true (if only there was an inspirational blog they could read to get them motivated…) Anyways, enough chit chat. Let’s talk food.

Breakfast: Just a bowl of Kashi Berry Crisp. I think I realized why I love it so much: it tastes like Crunch Berries but it actually has berries in it! (Instead of discolored milk.) 4 points

Lunch: There was one slice of pizza left so I ate it. I knew I should have eaten something better and I really realized it when I felt sick around 4:00. I guess a bad dinner the night before and a bad lunch is not a good combo. Anyways, it was only 4 points which is even more of a reason to have eaten more during the day. I’m not freaking out though, I’m still trying to get my groove back (and no, my name is not Stella.)

Dinner: I didn’t get home until around 6:40 and my awesome wife had made boneless skinless chicken tenderloins with asparagus and mashed potatoes with sour cream. It was fantastic, a real stick to your ribs dinner. That whole plate was only 8.5 points. This semester, we are going to switch off dinners so I get to try my hand at some new recipes! If you have a good one let me know!

Snacks: I had another bowl of cereal (4 points) and Megan made some 3 point mixed berry smoothies which were also awesome.

So today I’m at 23.5 points which is incredibly low. I didn’t intentionally mean to do that but I’m not starving. I might make some popcorn because we are finally about to watch Inception. I know I know I’m super lame. Sue me. One more thing, what did you think of tonight’s Biggest Loser? I think this season is going to blow mediocre Season 10 out of the water. It should be a good one. See ya tomorrow.