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The husband & his buddies went on the second annual "Wife Shop" all day. They all cram into a vehicle (with one person as the designated driver) and get trashed while doing their last minute Christmas shopping. No girls allowed. This year, since Dave already bought/gave me my gift, I put him in charge of shopping for his mom, step dad and our Secret Santa gift exchange. Hopefully he did ok, I haven't seen what he bought yet. He was a little "out of it" when he came home at 10 pm - and by "out of it" I mean shit faced. He forgot how to work a light switch and then tried to sleep on our bedroom floor....
After the man of the house left to go get sloshed bravely fight the crowds I managed to put together a satisfying breakfast.
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Layer one - Oikos plain Greek yogurt & cinnamon.
Layer two - Kashi Go Lean.
Layer three - banana.
Layer four - more cinnamon and a big gob of Maranatha almond butter.
Layer two - Kashi Go Lean.Layer three - banana.Layer four - more cinnamon and a big gob of Maranatha almond butter.With some milky English Breakfast tea.
After a few hours of blog reading/trashy TV watching I suddenly got a craving for something cheesy. I blame the pizza I saw from this post. Unfortunately we didn't have any pizza in the house so I made my own, Mexican style. Whole wheat tortilla broiled with mashed black beans & shredded cheese. Topped with 1/4 of a mashed avocado with garlic powder and plenty of Frank's hot sauce.
Hit the spot.
Afternoon snackage:
Afternoon snackage:As I mentioned before, Dave didn't get home until 10 so I was on my own for dinner as well. I knew I needed protein and veggies. After rifling through the fridge door for a bit, I found an unopened squeeze bottle of Miracle Whip with an expiration date of 12/2009. Not one to waste a brand new bottle of anything, (I don't even know why I bought it, I never use mayo) I mixed some up with a can of tuna, honey mustard, garlic powder and Spike. Going with my cheese & hot sauce craving I made a tuna melt on a sandwich thin with mozzarella & Frank's hot sauce. Steamed green beans w/sea salt on the side.
Once again - it hit the spot.
Once again - it hit the spot..
Workout: 6 miles on stationary bike
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Seriousness: I don't get into weight and body issues too much in my posts, mostly because it can be a dangerous area. But I do have a question for all of you regarding weight loss. I've mentioned a couple times that I gained weight in college and when Dave and I first began dating. Since then it's been slow going but I've lost the majority of those 15-20 pounds I gained. However, I still have lumps. Unflattering pockets of fat on my lower stomach and love handles. It's extremely disproportional and I was just wondering if any of you have any tips for working these off?? Cardio versus strength training? Circuit training perhaps?
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At this point in my life, what I weigh is not an issue. But I would like to be able to go out, have a good time and wear a nice dress without worrying about this. My mom recommended buying Spanx but I'm 24!! Nothing against Spanx but I'd rather wait until my 30's or 40's before I go there. I know it's impossible to spot train certain areas and that our bodies are designed to hold onto fat for health reasons. I would post pictures but I'm not that secure. It appears that my body fat ratio is very normal but the placement & distribution of that fat is not. Just thought I would get some of your opinions on this. If you have a similar story please share with the class. :)
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Lol, sorry to cause cravings, but that mexican style pizza sounds like an awesome thing to have inspired
ReplyDeleteMountain mix mojo's--I could always go for one of those. I think it's because they have just about everything in them
Normally when people gain stomach fat it is because their diet isn't that good. Your diet seems just fine! I know that my love handles start creeping up when I eat a lot of desserts! I have no idea! Good luck!!
ReplyDeletemmm everything looks so great!!
ReplyDeletegirl, email me if you have exercise/workout Q's about toning up...I am a ACSM certified trainer and would be happy to help you out! I think thats better than me just posting on your comment section!
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Gosh, body issues, body issues. So tough. I feel your pain. The only time I got rid of most (never all, never) of my lumps and bumps was when I was eating like a body builder, counting every calorie and working out like a maniac. Other people seem to be able to keep svelte effortlessly (darn them! :0)) Not me, sadly.
ReplyDeleteThat Mexican pizza must have a craving virus b/c now it makes me want one too :-)
I make tortilla pizzas all the time! I usually crave them before the real deal pizza :)
ReplyDeletegahh i have the same issue! i started upping the cardio though and noticed the fat on my hips disappearing slowly. i also started eating more protein which has made a huge difference.
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog and love it!!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a few weeks now, and have picked up a couple of things such as the medjool dates and maranatha almond butter - totally delicious! Thanks for all of the tasty entertainment! :) Hope your Christmas is filled with the stuff miracles are made of!
ReplyDeleteJoyfully, Brandie
Hey! I was reading through the comments on Iowa Girl's post to see if anyone else suggested Fort Collin's ideas, saw yours, and thought I would say "Hi!". I'm in Fort Collins for grad school and just started blogging after reading others for many many months. I'll have to bookmark yours!
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I agree with Naomi that it may be too much to type in a comment but I can tell you in a nutshell that I'm a big believer in pilates and yoga for shaping your body. I have a naturally athletic build which I love but can also feel a bit masculine. Pilates and yoga allow me to feel fit and strong but also shapely and feminine.
ReplyDeleteI'd be happy to chat more about it if you're interested!