A Day of Mini Meals

Hello everyone!!

Today was a lazy LAZY sunday.  We had planned on visiting another church this morning BUT it snowed like crazy last night and we had a feeling a lot of churches would be closed.  So anyways it was all pretty much melting but we did have snow when we woke up!  However we were pretty much pajama hermits today!

Which was kinda nice because you know Im always on the go!

Anyways this morning I made hubby some red velvet chocolate chip pancakes and I had about three bites of that which I counted 50 cals for because im not real sure how many it was. 

Then I made me a breakfast sandwich

 

toast-45 cals each

egg whites-25

havarti reduced fat cheese-around 53 cals i believe

mayo-15 cals

creamer-35 cals plus more later today -under 70 cals total

 

Later on I had a gala apple-55 cals w/cinnamon

one tsp of peanut butter-30 cals

almonds-57 cals

 

VERY yummy snack!

 

Then we went to the store and got some gas came home and I fixed us lunch. It was the bigger meal of the day and soo good.

 

 

baked seasoned sweet potatoe waffle fries-130 cals

angus burger-280

cheese-50 something cals

mushroom/onion-30 cals?

pickle-5 cals

 

Then I got on youtube and watched some hungry girl episodes.  Anyone else know if she is back on the food network yet? I LOVE HER SHOW!!!

 

So I was inspired to make a little parfait.

 

 

I might go buy a cute parfait glass for my bday because this is a drinking glass and i really like for my food to look cute and presentable. lol.

 

In the glass:

 

strawberry & banana yogurt (fit and active aldis brand)-about 70 cals worth

strawberries-12 cals?--only used three small strawberries

banana chips-38 cals

whip cream-15 cals

 

It was sooo good.

 

I had some coffee for a pick me up in the afternoon. 

 

 

oh also after lunch i had a 14 cal ice cream bar, yes you are reading that right 14 cals. lol.

 

Also a fudge pop no sugar added-40 cals

 

Then for dinner, it was weird but I had a cup of light progresso chicken pot pie soup

 

100 cals

 

added 5 saltines-60 cals

 

 

cup of light italian meatball soup from progresso

 

80 cals

 

parm cheese

20 cals

 

the cheese was great on top, reminded me of a meatball sub.

 

loved this soup!

 

Then I had one and a half turkey frank baked in the oven from aldis for 90 cals plus another 45 cals and some ketchup that i didnt count cals for.

 

Today was amazing compared to the way i have been eating since valentines day. UGH. one day can mess up literally 3 days i hate it.  All the chocolate is put away or trashed and that makes me happy now. LOL.

 

About two more weeks till my bday so its GO TIME.  I prepped grilled marinated chicken for salads this week and I have a plan for this week to stay on track.  How was your weekend??

Valentines day is for lurvers

Happy Valentines my loves!!

I hope you were all made to feel totally special today and if NOT just rest assured that you are all loved and treasured by ME <3 :)

Anyways I woke up to my LOWEST number yet. I was super happy that all those sweat sesh's with jillian paid off this week apparently.

However, in light of the events of today, i doubt I will weigh that number again tommorow morning. LOL.

Ok sooo this was one of the BEST Valentine's Days ever!

Hubby brought me a cup of coffee made with love into the bathroom as I was getting ready this morning. He is so sweet!

 

I feel like a creeper doing bathroom shots, but its the best mirror sorrrry!! haha

 

I felt supaaa skinnay today!

 

Till I ate chocolate like a fat girl, that is.

 

So...I was hanging out at work this morning and this really hott delivery guy brought me flowers and breakfast!

 

 

And candy and cupcakes!!!!

 

TWO flowers to be exact, roses and tulips!

 

 

Look at that angel, I could eat em up.

 

 

Skinny cow candy and kisses!!

 

 

I gave all away but one ;)

 

 

I was beyond spoiled this morning!!

 

Breakfast was 4 chicken minis hubs got me and a few of his tots.

 

 

 

THEN...

 

Mom and Dad came by and took me to lunch for mexican!!!

 

 

I got a really good chicken quesadilla.

 

Mom also brought Ghiradelli chocolate caramel brownies bahhh!!!

 

Not pictured, I ended up eating one.  Little bits that equaled a square. Bah!

 

Anyways.

 

My sweet aunt came and brought me a beautiful minature rose plant and a box of candy!! So sweet!!

 

My Mommy also got me a bag of candy with a little anti bac and some nail files and cute little things, and a sweet valentine card.

 

Then later on, Bestie came by and she gave me the cutest cupcake candle!!! I need to take a pic and show yall! Also she got me some candy. 

 

TOO MUCH CANDY.

 

Oh well.

 

I cant help it people freakin love me!

 

hahahah

Or they are trying to sabatoge me!!!

 

Who knows. lol.

 

Then hubs and I went and got chinese and a FREE redbox and took it home!

 

 

 

I only had two pieces of sushi though, california roll was what I ordered, hubs was the phillidelphia one.

 

 

And then I made us chocolate covered strawberries!!

 

 

We got the movie, the trouble with the curve.  Its got Justin Timberlake, Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood in it, excitedddd!!

 

Ok loves I hope you all had a wonderful day, dont worry if you got off track, we will get right back on it tommorow!!  Night night!!

 

 

 

 

 

A Weak Moment & More workout DVD's!

Happy Valentines Eve yall!!!

Ok sooo today was a success!  Lets recap.

Ok I lied breakfast was another pancake FAIL. Dannngggg it I cant make a pancake for anything right now!  Anyways I grabbed a pack of oatmeal and had a teaspoon of dark chocolate peanut butter with it.

oatmeal-120 cals
pb-43 cals
creamer-70 cals

 

orange chicken-315 cals

broccoli-120 cals

 

getting SICK of this meal LOL.

 

 

moment of weakness.

 

220 cals

 

then had a heart shaped sucker for 45 cals

 

Then came home and did 20 minutes of kickbox w/jillian and 10 minutes of dance dvd with julian hough.

 

funnn...

 

Then made din din for one cause hubby was a workinnnnnn

 

 

grilled chicken tenderloins-110 cals
rice-180
brummel and brown-like 30 cals
bbq sauce-70 cals, i went one gram over so prob a bit more
broccoli-30 cals

and i had another SF jello/SF cool whip for desert. 30 cals.

Thank you all for participating in the giveaway, if you didnt win, dont worry, I randomly do giveaways pulled from comments that regular readers leave, so always leave a comment! :)

And Staci..just for you, here is your package, being mailed at the post office today, yay!

 

 

Happy Valentines! I love you all :) xoxox

Bicycle Crunches & A WINNER!

Bicycle Crunches: A form of torture Jillian Michaels uses that involves putting your fingertips behind your ears, leaning from side to side, working the abs all while laying on your back like a bug about to be crushed and "peadling" the air. 

Oh BROTHER. lol.

Lets just say I was a hott mess tonight working out in the cupcake room. Yes I have named my workout room the cupcake room, seems a bit ironic, but it works. 

Me and JM spent 40 minutes making my fat cry to her kickboxing DVD. 

This morning was much more plesant. 

I present to you...."The Cocoa Chaquita"

*1/2 cup lowfat milk
*1/2 cup of Chocolate Almond Milk
*1 TBSP creamy peanut butter (I used planters and it was da bomb!)
*1 scoop protein powder (I used Jillian Michaels in Vanilla-10 bucks at walmart, you dont need anything fancy, and this tastes delicious-low sugar too)
*handful of ice
*Stevia or other sweetner to taste
*frozen banana

 

it comes to about 400 cals though!! AHH I know!!

 

I have to tweak it a bit, and try to make it lower cals, I will let you know how it goes.

 

Lunch was great.

 

 

Smart ones burgers-380 cals

Cherry tomatoes-20 cals

pickles-I dont count cals for them

Chips-150 cals

 

Then later on I had some popcorn!

 

Not pictured. Sorry loves! lol

 

I got home and had 40 mins of feeling REALLY out of shape.

 

At the gym, when Im running, I feel great.

 

When I work out to her crap, I feel like a fatty on the biggest looser who SUCKS at working out.

 

AHHH.

 

I digress.

 

Ok dinner was great.

 

 

 

I only had one fourth a cup of rice with some brummel and brown-65ish calories

Broccoli-50 cals (est.)

Salmon burger-170 cals

 

I tried Sirracha on it and dude its pretty hot by itself, with the salmon it was ok though.

 

I need my texas pete back in my life...I shall write it on my little marker board on the fridge so I dont forget.

 

I am not from Loooosiaaaanna, so there was no Fat Tuesday over here, instead, quite the opposite.  SKINNAYYY tuesday.  ;)

 

I also dont do Lent, but I do kinda like the idea of a temporary sacrafice. 

I totally need to give up tortilla chips.  I seriously have a problem with them.  They are addicting!!!

 

Anyways....

 

 

a whopping 30 cals of awesomeness

 

Then....

 

 

 45 calories.

 

BAM!

 

How is that for some low calories LOVE!

 

Haha I loved hearing all about you all's Valentines plans!! 

 

I think we are staying in this year, maybe making pizzas, watching a redbox! We might do dinner and a movie this weekend.  This is our 7th valentines married and it just doesnt feel like a real big deal anymore lol. 

Last year we rushed around wasting money on last minute gifts, ran off to see The Vow, and had a weird late dinner at Lonestar with a big ole piece of cheesecake we had to take home because they were closing lol. 

 

OK SO TIME FOR THE WINNER!!!!!!!

 

Hubby picked a number and it happend to be Staci's comment!!!

 

She is making chocolate chip pancakes for Valentines day supper and Im totally jealous.

 

I will be sending your prize pack out tommorow my dear so email me your address stat, I hope you all have a fabulous night!

 

MUAH! xoxo

 

 

Flat Tires, Hospitals & Bojangles

Hello friends!

I hope everyone had a fabulous Monday...mine was a bit cray but we will get to that!

Breakfast was a total fail.  I was running late, tried to make my protein pancake again and it just wouldnt flip and stuck to the pan and I ran out of time.  I grabbed an oatmeal pack and made it work!

Oatmeal-120 cals
Smores topping-45 cals
peanut butter-85 cals

Then for lunch I had the chinese again!  I might actually be getting tired of it now. lol.

Then later on I went out to run an errand and got a flat tire!!! :( Nail was stuck in it.

Luckilly I work at a car dealership and a technician came out to help me in about 10 mins and I was back on the road, thank God!

All that craziness made me need a snack lol.

Luna bar-190 cals

This one was good....a reader told me i need to try a lemon zest, that is next!!

Whats your favorite?

Then I had a string cheese-50 cals and tomatoes-15 cals

I love these tomatoes they are soo sweet!

Ok so I planned on going to the gym, but my car tire was plugged, it was cold and rainy and my Aunt is in the hospital (which hubby happend to be working at tonight) so instead I stopped by to see her and hubby for a minute.

Please say a prayer for my aunt, they had to take fluid out of her lungs and it had blood in it :(  They are also testing her for ovarian cancer.  PLEASE pray these tests come out negative!!! We love her so much...

SO then hubby needed some dinner, I had to run to Bojangles across the street because he will still be at the hospital for a couple hours.  I am not going to lie, I had a couple of his fries, BUT I didnt order me dinner there.  A year ago I most certianly would have. 

I came home, practially STARVING now that I had a taste of some amazing bojangle seasoned fries, and on the drive home I had decided I would have a lean cuisine pizza.  Feels naughty but still within my cals. LOL. I had that with a side salad, we have a HUGE bag from costco I am trying to eat up!

I topped the salad with 4 turkey peperonnis.  Did you know you can have 16 of those things for only 70 cals??

It was sooooo good.

Salad-about 100 cals
Pizza-380 cals ( i cut it into little pieces so it would last longer haha )

I might have a piece of 45 cal toast today before I hit the hay but maybe not.  I might have some hot tea.  But I still have laundry to put away.  Tommorow morning I am going to try to get up and do a workout dvd here before work because we are supposed to have Bible Study tommorow night.  I need my rest too, I am a tired girl right now!  Still time to enter the giveaway!!!! Click here.

Valentine's Giveaway &Weekend Recap!

 

Hello there loves!!!

I hope you all had a smashing weekend! (Im feeling brittish, please excuse)

Haha. Mine was great.  Friday a SWEET customer who had started out very, ahem DIFFICULT finally paid off her car and she had brought me the SWEETEST card for working with her and helping her.  Inside was a 25.00 gift card to Applebees!

 

PRESH! 

 

So that totally started my day off right!

 

Ended the night Friday eating Mexican with Mom, Dad & Hubs!

 

Then came home and LOOKY WHAT WAS IN THE MAIL BOX!!!

 

 

A letter from my Bro!!!

 

SO stinkin happy.

 

So then Saturday I went to work and had a hair appt at 2pm with my cousin Hayley!

 

She works at the sweetest beauty salon, they also do nails and massages.

 

 

I highlighted my hair last weekend myself but didnt quite get the roots.  I was in desperate need of a haircut anyways, so Hayley hooked a sister up!  I even got my eyebrows done.

 

 

 

No roots, yay!

 

 

She does fantastic with cuts too.  If you are local to the Charlotte area and need your hair did, let me know and I will give you her digits!

 

Then I did some Valentines shopping for hubby and groceries too.  I actually uploaded a haul if you follow me on youtube.

 

Then this morning I woked up and started the day with some cofffaayyy.

 

 

This blog should be coffee & kickboxing because i drink that more than i eat cupcakes.

Whatev.

 

Breakfast was amazeballin!

 

 

Hungry Girl's Banana Split Oatmeal! From her 300 Under 300 cookbook!

 

SO good!!!!

 

Then we tried a church close to our new house and we really liked it. 

We have been hanging pictures and putting things away all day really getting settled in. 

 

Hopefully I can do a house tour soon!!!!

 

OK so now the moment you all have been waiting for!!

 

The Valentines Giveaway!!

 

 

Cozy socks from Old Navy

 

Cupcake Notepad to hang on fridge

 

Cupcake tablet with pen

 

Kisses nail file & tweezers from Sally's

 

New mini Berry flirt lotion from Bath and Body Works

 

Polka dot iphone 4 case

 

Cupcake car airfreshner

 

and MY favorite heart measuring cups!!!!

 

 

 

This is a mix of all my favorite things, BBW's, old navy, measuring cups from Target, etc...

 

 

I LOVE all of these things and I LOVE you all <3

 

This giveaway ends tuesday night 2/12/13 at 9pm EST.

 

Three rules:

 

1. You must like cupcakes and kickboxing's page on facebook.

 

2. You must be a follower of this blog!

 

3. You must live in the USA.  (Sorry my sweet Canada loves, I will hopefully be having a giveaway for you soon!)

 

Three ways to enter!

 

1. Leave a comment telling me what your plans are for Valentines Day-celebrating or not!  And maybe how you plan to deal with the chocolate all around :)

 

2. Share this giveaway on facebook with a link to this blog, and leave a comment telling me you did!

 

3. If you blog, share this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment telling me you did!

 

Good luck everyone, nighty night!

 

 

 

 

 

Man-pleasing Garlic Knots!

Well. Well. Well.

It's Thursday...you know what that means!

haha...it doesnt really mean anything except tommorow is friday!

Fridays were always my favorite day of the week growing up.  Mom & Dad would get paid and we almost ALWAYS got pizza.  Id get to play outside with the neighborhood kids till it was dark and then I would go inside, get in bed and watch TGIF on ABC and get in my Cory and Topanga time.

Ahhh I seriously loved all those shows.  Dinosaurs. Sabrina. Step by Step!!!

Who's with me?

Ok so breakfast was flipping amazing peeps. I kid you not.

 

Do yourself a favor right now and check out Jess.

 

She is seriously so motivating and inspiring and I love her recipes!!

 

This is her chunky monkey protein pancake and you can get the recipe off her blog.  I topped it with cookie butter and sprinkles and a banana!

 

 

 

But dont try to make this in five minutes the first time.  Give yourself at least 15 because you are going to need like 3 1/4 measuring cups LOL.

 

I also cooked mine in coconut oil and forgot to count cals for that although I only used like one TEAspoon.

 

Anyways.  This ended up being 302 cals and then you just add cals for your toppings~!

 

So for lunch I went to walmart again for like the millionth time this week.

 

 

Someones sweet lil granny was giving samples of greek yogurt, this was really good.  I think it was the Yoplait peach one.

 

Lunch was basically the same as yesterday except I got the general tso's chicken which was only 170 cals a serving, SUPPOSEDLY like 2.5 cups, um NO im lucky if it had ONE cup in there.  There was maybe FOUR little pieces of chicken but it was still spicy and good and I also had a bag of broccoli again for 120 cals.

Then I thought at the time I was going to kickboxing so I had me a substantial snack.

 

 

I always forget how good these are! Why did I stop eating them for like a month?!?

 

Didnt check the cals sorry yall, just google.

 

Then I came home, didnt work out and ate crap.

 

Bah!

 

Dinner was the same as last night, just a leftover portion.

 

 

Except tonight I won wife of the year award...

 

Here I am going to let Hubby tell you how much he liked the garlic knots I made.

 

"mmmmmmmmmm!!!!!"-Hubby.

 

Ok he is shy on here but whatever he may or may not have said they was DANGGGG good.

 

 

It made like 8. 

 

You take a pack of crossant rolls, reduced fat if you want.

 

Roll them out as they are in triangles.  Then add some minced garlic and spray butter right on to the triangles.  Next sprinkle with "pizza seasoning" or what is "italian seasoning" and then roll up a half of a cheese stick inside of them. Spray the outsides with spray butter and put in the oven at 375 for like 10 minutes or maybe more, depending on your oven. 

 

I sprinkled mine with parm cheese when they were done.

 

SOOOO good.

 

Would be great with a Valentines day italian dinner!

 

Speaking of Valentines Day...there will be a giveaway comming soon!!! :)

 

May or may not have had three valentines candy pieces. Get it out of my house. BAH!