Fun with Food

I started off the day with a bowl of Special K with Red Berries. (But my smoothie machine just shipped today so my liquid breakfasts will come to life in the near future!)

I took a group picture of the food I brought to work because I was worried about my camera battery dying. I snacked on the Chobani and the apple during the morning hours. The Healthy Choice pasta had been purchased as a backup in case I didn't have anything to make for lunch. Well today was that day! It was pretty good for microwave pasta. I like to keep a few prepacked meals hanging around the apartment but I am making an effort to eat fresh stuff.

I went to the gym during my lunch hour and read the September issue of Self magazine while I used the stairmaster for 20 minutes. I had just enough time to do a few sets of crunches and stretch before I needed to head back to work.

I love mini cardio sessions during the workday. I used to live 5 minutes from my office so I would drive home to eat and then take a nap. When I would get back to work, I'd feel very lethargic. A few minutes of sweating has made a huge impact on my afternoon productivity levels!

The boyfriend and I went grocery shopping! It was $60 lower than our last trip. The kitchen cabinets are finally becoming stocked.

I made Annie's macaroni and cheese for dinner. I added some small bits of broccoli. I couldn't go over board because Jared isn't a big fan. I also added a tiny bit of garlic salt because mac and cheese used Alfredo shells.

I enjoyed my bowl in front of the TV so I could watch some of The Biggest Loser. I didn't get to enjoy tonight's show because I was busy trying to clean the apartment. When we got home on Sunday night, we dumped our stuff everywhere. I didn't lift a finger yesterday cuz it was my birthday!

Jared and I split an ice cream cookie sandwich for dessert. Lots of calories but such a treat! No photo cuz I was worried about my camera batteries dying.

But wait....
Jared was the hero of the day; he found my camera charger in the drawer full of dog items. Hmm... Was Miles trying to play a trick on me???

TV Tuesday

I snacked on a nice fresh peach around 2 pm. I prefer peaches when they're very firm and crunchy. This one met my standards!

I wish the pill was a bit smaller! I always end up hitting something in the pack of my throat and then I swear I can taste the pill for the rest of the day. Gross! At least vitamin #1 went down ok. We'll see how the other 59 pills in the bottle treat me.

I made dinner as soon as I got home. I almost forgot about the leftover chicken sausage that my mom packed for me. I made two wheat wraps and added American cheese and a pickle to each one.

Dessert was 4 Vienna Fingers. As soon as I finished, I got to work cleaning the apartment. It must seem like I'm always cleaning...but with a dog that sheds like crazy, I need to vacuum a lot! I removed the couch cushions and cleaned the fur that was hidden underneath. I really worked up a sweat. Cleaning is great exercise!

I've been watching the Biggest Loser while doing my housework. I love this show; the contestants are so inspirational. I like seeing everyone take control of their lives and making amazing changes. The Green Team is especially touching and it's been tough not to cry!

Jared is hanging hooks for my handbags and we have a few more household items to attend to before calling it a night.