Grocery List -Fruit (apples, bananas) -Lettuce -Bag of Broccoli -Onion -Bell Pepper -Mushrooms -Carrots -Eggs -FF Half and Half -Chicken Breast -Salsa -Bag of Frozen Veggies Meal Ideas Breakfast: -Oatmeal with PB2 and Flaxseed -Egg white omelet with veggies Lunch @ work: -Salad with black beans and salsa Snacks @ work: -Cottage Cheese -Apple and/or banana Dinner (Tonight, Monday, and…
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Carbohydrate Intake
Well, I have a love/hate relationship with Tuesday. Tuesday has always had a good ring to it, for whatever reason. Tuesday always brings with it the realism that I made it through yet another Monday. Tuesday is also home to The Biggest Loser! I usually find myself counting down the hours to 8PM when it’s show time! On the flip…
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Running with my FT7
Yesterday was the first time I had ever worked out with a heart rate monitor. I purchased my FT7 from FIT3 in Vienna, VA on Saturday and utilized one of their awesome groupons! The set up was really simple and I wanted to use it right away. The FT7 tracks my heart rate and calories burned, but I already know…
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Weekend Recap
It really did turn out to be a great (much needed) weekend! I didn’t accomplish all I had hoped, but I got PLENTY of sleep! Saturday Clean apartment (pick up, vacuum, take out garbage, etc.) Read for CSE (2 chapters and 1 article) — I’m thinking over a nice fat free latte at Starbucks Write 2 message boards for CSE…
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Counting Calories
I’ve really been struggling with my weight and my weight loss goals. In the past, I’ve been the most successful on Weight Watchers but haven’t wanted to go back to the membership cost and counting points. I know they are both excuses, but I’ve thought “I’ve got to be able to do this on my own!”. I’ve read of so…
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A Much Needed Weekend
Life has definitely picked up! This semester seemed to be rolling along without a care in the world. Work was steady, but nothing compared to last semester. I was grateful for the change of pace and the quieter days. Graduate school was no different. This semester I am taking “Students with Disabilities” (SWD) and “The College Student Experience” (CSE). These…
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