Get Your Green On

Yes, it is official. I have had a salad every day this week. Wow! To those who have followed my blog or know me personally, this is an acheivement! I have one packed for lunch for tomorrow too. I rarely eat salad, and here I am getting my green on for lunch every day. I'm patting myself on the back right now! I used the Newman's Own dressing today, but yesterday I made my own dressing using my nutrional yeast, lemon juice, and olive oil. It was pretty darn good! I'll have to tweak that!!

Anyway, workouts have been MUCH better because of the weather and I'm doing my yoga and my Hip Hop Abs. I have a Pilates workout penciled in for tomorrow morning and a walk planned for SURE at lunch time. I have my workout bag packed and everything!

Thanks for all the warm thoughts about my job too- I'm really hoping that something comes out of it.. I have to convince my managers there is room for me in that area. I found my niche, something they've been harassing me to find. So to keep me from going someplace else, they better hook me up!

Now onto the food for the day! This is what I brought for lunch, today and tomorrow. Yep. I'm predictable!


That is my famouso salad- a spring mix salad with green peppers on top. I ran out of tomatoes!
Also, carrots, waffles, and tuna for protein. And no, I didn't eat them all together! The waffles are breakfast! Haha.


My dinner for the night was soup and sweet potato fries. So good- although the soup was a little lacking- it did have enough substance for me.. but was still tasty. I'll take it!

I just had a piece of dark chocolate, so I am spent, tired, full, and satisfied. I am totally ready for bed now, even though it's only 9 p.m. I feel like I need to get to bed earlier and earlier every night to wake up at a decent hour. Anyone else feeling old lady-ish??

I hope you all have an awesome night! Good luck to my lady Katie on her big move today!! Stay safe doll!

Say It Ain't So!

It's Thursday people, and you know what that means!!!!!! Maybe you don't. I don't either, don't worry!
I'm still kid-free, my younger sister is taking the Peanut up to my older sister's house for a sleep-over birthday party. Some of us couldn't get the day off, so we aren't able to sleep-over on a Thursday night!!! Sorry twins! Happy 11th birthday to my little nieces! They are getting so big! I can't believe it.. I'm really feeling old at this point in my life!

Well, I had a doctors appointment today for a physical and before I went in, they told me I owe a ton of cashola for co-pays. Welcome to my world! Everyone seems to be chasing me for money this year- don't they know everyone is broke now?!
But I took a mental healthy survey and was kind of surprised at the results. It was about 10 questions and I answered "mostly every day" to every single one of them except for the one where it asked "do you feel like hurting yourself?". I wasn't lying. I'm tired, cranky, down, don't want to do anything anymore, and have a noticeably decreased appetite. So, my doctor sees me, doesn't see anything wrong with me, but they are still doing tests for anemia, and thyroid trouble. I am within a healthy weight for my height, so no worries there. Technically I guess I could be 100 pounds and still be considered healthy. My twisted mind wondered what I would look like at 100 pounds and then I mentally slapped myself out of it!
But the enormous red flag that was waved, the mental health survey- was ignored. I left feeling a little weird. Should I have brought it up? Should I have said, "listen I cry myself to sleep five nights a week- is that normal!?" Maybe it's because even in my most depressed state I can still crack a joke. I'm a naturally funny, fun-loving person. So in order to make others feel good, I make them laugh. But mine is a hollow laugh, no substance behind it sometimes. I do LOVE being happy and I want to be REAL HAPPY all the time; not fake happy half the time.
Any thoughts??

But the only other thing we did determine was that I should be using an inhaler when I work out. My asthma is back due to allergies. Dang POLLEN!!!!! So I got that (it cost arm and a leg people, so I might not be working out until those grow back!) and came back to work for the afternoon.

Well moving onto food. I bought cherries the other day because for some reason I love them. These are huge. Hmmmmm... insert gross joke about big cherries..


I'm eating some of them right now actually.... yummy!
Last night I decided to do more fajitas. I went on an epic hour long bike ride. My ass was sore, my legs were sore, my you know what hurt, and I was upset that none of this was because of my man. I think I'm gonna name my bike after my fiance. At least it will sound like I'm having some fun! But still, the bike ride felt GREAT. Anyway, I made fajitas again. Why?? Because it was stupidly easy and I was tired.

Tonight there is not much on the menu for myself! What are you people doing??? Hopefully it's more exciting than what I am doing.. repeat of the other night!

Rock Those Carbs

What up fools? Lordy, I have no idea why I'm in such a looney mood today! It must be the heat and the humidity! It has been suffocating lately and no relief with the rain either! Dang Mother Nature, rain for a few hours already! Although I will regret it when it does.. I went for a walk today at lunch time and almost died. It was so humid, I could barely catch a breath! Felt like I was breathing in steam..

Well. Today.. I have some extra special news. This weekend, sometime, I should have a new video done for you guys. What what now? It has literally been a YEAR since I've done one. I've been listening to a new song on repeat, dancing it out in my head, and it's actually working on my feet. So get ready for some fun!

I am "kid-free" for a couple of days, since I babysat my niece for TWO WEEKS, my sister offered to take Olivia for THREE DAYS. Let's not talk about the fairness of that trade-off!! But I'm happy, I can dance like a lunatic every night without the Peanut laughing at me.

Thanks for all the nice comments on my shoes! I love them too, and I got them for rock bottom price a while ago. I could never afford a pair of Manolos, so to say that I feel pretty SATC over a pair of Carlos Santanas.. it's like upgrading from Walmart to Saks. :)

Alright, you wanna know about my food! No? Too bad, I'm spillin'! Almond Butter. The jar is almost gone and I just opened the thing a week ago! Fillin' my body with healthy fats!!!! Yippee!



So I've been getting diagnosed over the phone for my lack of energy and lack of well anything. Charlie's friend thinks I am anemic. "Seriously man, she can't go without meat, what is she thinking? She needs meat on those bones". Thanks Dude!!! Another lectured him on the importance of eating carbs, and since Charlie thinks all I eat is peanut butter and canned tuna (so what if I do?!?!) he in turn told me all about how carbs turn into energy. I let him talk, then pointed out that I was a Chemistry major with a minor in Health/Nutrition for two years in college. No I didn't!!!! I'm not gonna blow up his spot like that! Poor guy!!! I was impressed he absorbed that much info about it though!

But since I love my baby, I'm dedicating my dinner to you babycakes. Fajitas! Veggie ones, I didn't feel like defrosting any meat. (Sorry Dude I don't know who thinks I'm anemic!) But these were an EASY, TASTY, way to get in some carbos.

And now ladies and gents. I'm back to strap on my dance shoes and prance around the kitchen like a fool. Don't laugh, you wish you were with me!!!!!

Beef, It's Not For Dinner

Good morning y'all... how was everyone's weekend?? Mine was smashingly good! I guess!

I know I ditched you all over the weekend and didn't post any updates, but after a stressful work week I wanted to detach myself from technology for a bit. It felt pretty dang good to do so! Where did we leave off???

Saturday! Work! UGH! But whatever, the day was over before I knew it and then I went home and got in a killer cardio workout. It was hot and I had the AC on and I was still soaked with sweat. Do you guys sweat too much when you work out?? I get crazy sweaty- I'm down to the point where I keep baby wipes in the car just to freshen up if I have to run someplace after work or I'm running around all day.

Gross. Enough about bodily secretions..

Let's talk about clothes!!!!!! It's no surprise that I love clothes, but I'm not the most fashionable person out there. I do love the trends out there now, but with my bod, I find it impossible to wear half of them. I try stuff on, then toss it to the side because I either look pregnant or just really weird. I chalk it up to my boobs and my butt. They just get in the way!!!!

So I basically stick to the basics. I have found the best things for me are, long, soft tees without crazy prints and slim fitting jeans. Insert flats, boots, or flip flops. Add a scarf, or a purse and I'm so fly. *cough* sorry that was stupid.

But there are times when you gotta follow the trends. Cuz I love shoes! And I LOVE these shoes!

These are by Carlos Santana.. and are practically the most amazing shoes my feet have ever put on in my life. Seriously! Comfy, the leather is soft and supple, you don't slip, fall, crack a bone, pinch your feet. Nada. They are just beautiful.


I wore them to church like a hoe.
But I paired them with black skinny fit capris and a silver tank top. Where else am I gonna go to get dressed up but church?!

I brought a bag though, because right after church I needed to change into an even cooler outfit.

The camp counselor look! Come on guys, I look smokin' in orange right?!

I think it looks cute! The Peanut has her shirt too and we wore them out and about in the afternoon, we got looks of awwwwww... and how cute. We are!

Up next some chow..This was my lunch on Sunday afternoon before we went back to church for Vacation Bible School..


What is that shredded stuff on my sandwich you say? Well it's not Sloppy Joe from a can that's for sure!

It was this.. which is pretty dang good for a fake meat product. The sauce is nicely spiced and flavorful. The texture of the meat product is a little off- but it's not like chewing shoe leather. Overall, it's a yummy little dish that gets 3.5 stars from me. Only 1.5 off because it has wheat in it. And that drove my tummy nuts for a bit.

On that note, I'm off to get to work. It's going to be a heck of a day, I didn't get much sleep last night! I'm picturing my cup of coffee to be full later on today, I don't think I'll make it through!

Sheer Madness

It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG SeriouslyTHANKYOUJESUS!!!!!!!!

Can you tell I'm excited? I still have to work tomorrow too, but hey, Sunday is a play day, so I'm good with it!

Well, the last couple of days have been a little nutso. The fall out from my confrontation with someone wasn't as bad as I expected- I actually felt much better about myself. Which is always good!

The yoga front is looking a little bad lately, I worked out on Wednesday but not yesterday and not so far this morning. I have been taking 20 minute walks at lunch time, a stroll is better than nothing at all right? But I'm feeling a little lethargic and craving caffeine hard core. I can not give in!!!!!! Say no to drugs!

Tonight, I have a lot to do- food shopping, working out, work, blah!

I'm just doing up this post really quick NOW, so I don't have to worry about it LATER!

A peek inside my lunch box!



We have Gluten-free bunnies by Annie's, the Peanut's yogurt which I "borrowed", apples, a tuna cup, Attune bar, Larabar (peanut butter cookie!), in that blue thing under the Attune bar is veggie soup. It might seem like not a lot of food, but Friday's is Munchkin day here. And I would rather save the stomach ache and an extra 300 calories so I can have my little chocolate frosted munchkins.. Sad, I know!

Well dolls... I'm off to get back to work! Have a LOVELY Friday, hopefully tonight and tomorrow I'll be able to catch up on every one's blogs!!!

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Today was the Peanut's dance recital!!!! I couldn't believe how awesome today was! She did soooooooo good. She takes tap and ballet, and while I didn't get any pics of her in her tap costume, here she is in her ballet costume. Well from behind anyway..

(Check Facebook for more if you want.. lol)
Today was a weird day in terms of eating.. I was thrown for a loop because we were stuck in the school all day long for the recital and then went for ice cream after that. At that point, my camera had long since died, so I didn't take any pics. But I had a waffle for breakfast with Justin's peanut butter, kind of like what I had for breakfast yesterday!
(this was taken at work yesterday btw.. )


(this was a new jar- I could BARELY stir this! argh!)


Snacks included half a cheese sandwich I stole from the Peanut, carrots I borrowed from her, Maria cookies I stole from her, and water bottles I stole from my mom. Are you noticing a pattern here? I didn't set myself up correctly for a good eating day. It wasn't enough to eat for me!!! I am wiped out..
But I sorta made up for it at dinner; veggie soup and a Zbar- chocolate brownie.. what can I say, I need my chocolate!

So to update everyone on my 101 Day Challenge. I am barely making it through yoga, but I'm doing it. Even when I don't feel like it.. even when I wanted to cry.. I did it. So I definitely feel proud of myself for that. It's too easy for me to beat myself up when I start losing the motivation to work out. And I think I gave myself an easy goal of yoga for 20 minutes a day! BUT, my bike riding has been seriously HARD. On the weekends I haven't had much time to squeeze in a long bike ride. Or it's been raining when I'm home after work. So I'll keep trying to get that in! Maybe tomorrow!

I found a new workout top at Target today with my sister for $3.74!!!!!! Whawhoooooo!!! I *heart* Target for those random finds! So I guess I'll try and take the kids on a bike ride in the morning. We are playing hooky from church.. : )

Please check this link everyone! Which Disney Princess Are You? I am Jasmine, hands down!!!
"You are strong in standing up for your beliefs, one of which includes marrying for love, not for social-standing or wealth. Free-spirited, intelligent and brave as you are, you like to make your own decisions, and you are unafraid to voice your opinions. You can also come off as feisty! You crave adventure and cannot sit indoors for too long. Though you grew up privileged and admired for your unique beauty, you are not self-absorbed. You are a caring person, and you feel the desire to help the underprivileged." (minus the privileged part... I wasn't!)

Well, I'm heading to bed. Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend!!!

Work Horse

It's Thursday already- T-G-I-F-F-R. Thank God It's Friday For Real! I can't wait until the weekend, I feel like I'm going insane over here! Work is work. End of quarter is coming up next week and I do all the returns... everyone of course waits until the last second to get stuff repaired and returned for credit. Makes my life misery!

Today was a rough one for sure. Right now I am chillin' in bed with the girls and we are watching The Lizzy MgGuire movie- love it!

So no one noticed the NEW LAY-OUT?! What?! I changed things up a little bit earlier at work when I was on the phone with someone. Shhh.. don't tell them!

Enough of that, what did I eat/do today?


Breakfast! nice and crispy waffles and sweet almond butter.. yummmmmmmm heaven!



My two snacks- and my tea bag.. another inspirational little blurb- I loved it. I am definitely a pretty compassionate person. I come across as crass, harsh, and politically incorrect but I care alot about everyone and am the first one in line to help an underdog. We should all take a step back and help someone else before we help ourselves once in a while and see how good we feel : )




My dinner! Sorry the pictures are backwards- stupid ass Blogger! I used my other piece of Mahi-Mahi, sprinkled with Gluten-free bread crumbs- seasoned with Italian spices.. sooooo yummy. I had them with Sweet Potato fries (channeling my meal from last week!) I love sweet potatoes!

What's this???? Is that the debris left by a tornado? A hurricane? Nooooo.. just two little girls without a care in the world who attend Camp Noni- led by a disabled old lady (my mother!!!)
I made them clean. I could feel my blood pressure go up every time I looked in there for the last two days and I was ready to flip! They earned their dessert though! Look!

Good job girls!! Love you cuties!

I did my workout for the day already. A 3 mile walk/jog/exhausted run/dead at the end workout at lunch. Then I came home and did 20 minutes of yoga. Yea I'm getting in my daily requirements still : )

Well, I've got to finish up my laundry.. I packed my lunch for tomorrow already, I'm prepared to get up early and work off the chocolate chip cookies I just ate!! I'll be checking with you ladies tomorrow!

Wide Awake

Holy mother of God, it's Monday again. I'm here watching the Real Housewives of NYC Reunion.. they are so catty and crazy. I love it! It's craziness! Does anyone else like these shows??
So I survived the rest of the weekend, have I told you guys that I decided to stop drinking coffee? Since Charlie left I've been relying on coffee more and more to get through the day.. because I've been so tired all the time, blah blah blah. I love coffee.. who am I kidding?! But I'm trying to quit!!!!! BLECH! I'm making the switch over to decaf, to more green tea, etc. So yesterday when I got home from church, I was SO tired, I took a 3 hour nap. Which led me to be awake until 4 AM last night! W-T-F?!?!?!?! ARGH!!!! I broke out my laptop, I watched TV, I read. I tossed and turned and nothing. I was awake. My mind was going a hundred miles an hour and it just wouldn't stop! By the time 1 a.m. I realized that it was A. too late to take one of my mom's Vicodin's to knock me out. Or a Tylenol PM - before you think I'm a druggie.. lol B. really going to be a long day on Monday.

But I'm here, I'm alive! By the way, my mom is too! She broke a bone in her foot and pulled some tendons. She's using a cane to get around with her foot wrapped up. I've been helping her out and so have the Peanut and my niece.. good job girls!!! Lol.

Thanks for all your well wishes for her!!!!

So here's what I ate today while I was in a work haze/coma/in the zone.... I thought I wouldn't make it!!!

Breakfast: Blueberry Muffin Instant Oatmeal. I bought this a couple of weeks ago and just am trying it now.. I didn't really like it.. I'm not a blueberry fan.. so I think if you REALLY like bloobs- this is good!

I will not include a picture of it though. It kind of resembled something that would come out of my stomach after drinking and eating pancakes at iHop after.. UM YEA. You know you've done it!
Snack & Lunch: An Attune bar, sweet potato soup, and carrots.. got my veggies in today!



Snack 2 & 3: Annie's Gluten-Free Bunnies and a Cliff Z-bar Chocolate Brownie flavor. I was channeling my inner child.. haha.. plus I needed a "sugar boost". HA!


I came home from work and immediately hit the yoga mat. I stretched my whole body and it felt SOOOO good! I did yoga for about 40 minutes and by the end of it, my legs were shaking, my whole body was sweaty and I was happy as a clam. Exhausted but good.
I made fish for dinner... drowning it in healthy canola oil, and dumping garlic salt, pepper, red pepper, cilantro, and lime juice. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I loved this!!!! I love garlic! And this was fantastic! It sorta cleaned out my sinuses from the red pepper, but hey my sinus cavity is thanking me right now.

Dessert: CHOCOLATE!!!!! I broke off a hunk of it. Chocolate is good for you- especiallly dark chocolate!!! And I can't resist the call of chocolate- for real. I also randomly ate handfuls of cereal and a few tortilla chips and the end piece of bread in my bread loaf I have, with some margarine on it. Phew. A full days worth of eats.. haven't done that in long time!


Well, I shall meet up with you all tomorrow night, I've been commenting back and forth with some lovely people and I want you all to know, that even though we struggle sometimes.. we are all people who are worth more than the number on the scale.. We ARE!
*hugs to everyone*

We'll Have Fun, Fun, Fun

Happy Thursday to all, today is the BIG Audit day.. yesterday was just a prep! So I have my monkey suit on, ready to rock the Support world with my insane skills and ability to help customers out.

Yea right. And then I woke up!

But I do have my suit on today. And my fancy shoes.. I usually wear jeans and sneakers to work, so this is a challenge. It's harder to run down the hall to get a glass of water, I have slow down and strut. Lol, no I don't have to, but I do anyway!

Since I don't have a lot of time, I'll just get to it. I was so exhausted today, I failed to wake up in time to do my yoga, or anything else for that matter. I raced out the door, my eyes kinda bleary.. only woken up by my injection of coffee in the form of an-ultra fine powder. Seriously, if I could snort this stuff I would.

I forgot to snap a picture of my super yummy breakfast, but it looked kinda like my lunch yesterday.. (my tummy still hurts from my near accidental intestinal suicide yesterday..)

Delish! I hope to be having a giveaway again really really soon! So you might have a shot at winning some of those Justin's squeeze packs. I literally ripped it open and licked the wrapper clean. Nice image, no?



The cat is sick.. she has a massive ear infection... I legit feel REALLY bad for her. She has been testy lately (even more so than she usually is) and yesterday morning she was sitting with her left ear flat and her head tilted to one side.. I grabbed her and looked in her ear- there is was. Junk! Yuck! My dad took her to the vet.. she was so scared, it took three people (my dad, the vet, and a tech) to hold her down - plus she was bundled in a blanket. Kitty is FIERCE!!!!!! Hopefully she'll get better fast though!! She is certainly riding the sympathy train to fat-ville because she is complaining for food around the clock and I kept feeding her cuz I feel bad!
Peanut and I made corn muffins last night too.. I should clarify.. I made them, she licked the bowl clean.. But these, were delicious.. seriously.. the best ever since I went GF/DF..



I'll definitely be buying these again!

Well darlings, I'm off to finish up my work. Hopefully I don't get us all fired or something today.. Have an awesome Thursday.. I'll be checking in on all your bloggies later today!!!!!

12 Step Program

Happy Hump Day everyone! Sorry for not posting last night! As you may know, or may not know; I am a major Glee fan. I love love love love that show!!! The season finale was on last night and I was glued to my TV for that whole hour, didn't move, just watched.. I laughed, I cried (yes bawled like a baby..). I was excited to see though they are going to re-play the entire season this summer- yay for re-runs!!!

So as for my excuse as to why I didn't post yesterday at all.. I'm not sure I have one! I did go to bed LATE on Monday, woke up Tuesday in kind of a daze, worked out a little before going to work.. but brought my stuff to work to go for a walk at lunch time..

Got the email we are being audited today and Thursday. I cleaned up my cube and made a little home for my voodoo doll I have.


I hope the auditors have a sense of humor!

Here's where we get a little personal again. I had a mini-meltdown last night because I realized that my digestive system has been slightly irregular lately. Ok, alot!!!!! I don't want to get into TMI, but years ago, when I was a little more crazy than I am now- I was majorly addicted to diet pills and laxatives. It caused my body months of chaos and stress and I really really believe that it led to my intolerance of several foods.. Since I haven't been eating up to snuff lately- when I do eat up to snuff- my body suffers. Long story short, last night I drank some Senna Leaf tea.. nope didn't do anything but make my stomach hurt like crazy. I've been on the verge of puking all morning so far and now am guzzling gingerale.. YUCK! I hope this sick feeling passes ASAP! I can't afford to vomit on the auditors shoes today!!!

(slight interjection.. those are my new glasses for those of you who "follow" me on Facebook when I announced I was a part of the four-eyed geek club.. cute aren't they?!)
So I'm hoping this doesn't adversely affect my workouts! I DID DO YOGA THIS MORNING! I'm still sticking with my plan, no worries!


New snack.. this was SO yummy! It tasted like peanut butter cookie dough.. YUMMMMM!

This coming weekend, I've got a bunch of things going on... I have to go to the consignment shop and giveaway most of my clothes and hope to make some money off of them. Then bring $500 dollars worth of stuff to the Salvation Army to donate. I'm getting rid of all of my clothes that are borderline too small for me and keeping all the clothes that are too big and fit just right. I'm throwing the Baby Bear out the window ok???? I'm tired of looking in my closet and seeing the old clothes, going, "oh my god, why can't I wear that anymore??".. So I won't look at them!

By the way, I'm also starting a Shoe-aholics Anonymous.. I need a 12 step program.. I am donating/selling 25 pairs of shoes. And I still have 20 pairs in my closet.. YIKES!