Monthly Archives: March 2015

Hate my scale!!

28 Saturday Mar 2015

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I almost never use the word “hate”. That being said, I HATE my scale!  So I obviously cheated on myself by jumping on the scale even though in my previous post I swore I was going to just “love” my body. Ok, so that’s easier said than done. I really want to build up endurance so I can run a 10K this summer. I’ve never done more than a 5K so this is big for me. I started this new workout challenge that kicks my ever luvin as*! I love it though. Since I have been doing it every day for a week I decided, “hey, I prob dropped a couple of pounds, let’s see” bad idea! Scale says I gained 4 lbs!!!!! What???? Uggghhhh. I know, I know, muscle weighs more than fat and I’m prob just gaining muscle, bla bla bla……Going to sleep feeling defeated for today. I am going to get up tomorrow and keep sticking to my program. I am also making a promise to myself to stay off the scale!! At east for a few weeks 😉 I’m a glutton for punishment I guess. 

Ps. That is not my scale pictures above. I only wish it was, lol

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Allergic to avocado!!

20 Friday Mar 2015

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As I was stuffing my face with a new recipe, tuna mixed with avocado, I was googling, “why does my throat itch when I eat avocado?”  Answer: your allergic, stop eating at once and call your dr. Hmm, so I of course finished my lunch, and took some Benadryl! Lol. From what little research I have done thus far, if you have a latex allergy (which I do) avocado, banana and kiwi have a genetic makeup that mimics the allergen in latex. Great! So for the time being I guess I’m avoiding these foods. Or take a lot of naps from the Benadryl! 

Anyone else have more info on this phenomenon? 

 

Spinach, tomato and cheese fritata

16 Monday Mar 2015

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This is such a yummy easy breakfast/lunch to make! I have always been afraid of the word “fritata”. Sounds so complicated and fancy. It’s not! Here’s how I make this yummy dish…..

1 tbls olive oil 

1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes 

6 eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 cups spinach

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400. Saute tomatoes and spinach in olive oil 5-6 minutes, till tender



spray baking dish with non stick spray and spread sauted veggies on bottom



Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper

Pour egg mixture over veggies and top with shredded cheese. 



Bake for 20-25 min. 

Great hot or room temp and you can add anything you like to the mIx. 



New outlook on “dieting”

13 Friday Mar 2015

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I feel like I’ve been on a “diet” since I was 14 years old. I’m tired……and hungry. I’ve been heavy, thin, in shape, healthy and unhealthy.  I feel like these can all mean very different things. I’m 38 years old, I’ve had 3 children and I’m so tired of watching the scale. I always have it in my head that I need to be about 140lbs, which for me is a size 8. I’m comfortable there, I tell myself. But am I? I like the way I look, but the only way to get there is to drastically cut my calories and exersise heavily. Oh and do this FOREVER! The second I stop I go right back to the 150 lbs and size 10 that I have been for most of my life. 

I’m starting a new strategy! Maybe my body likes being 150lbs! Maybe I’m supposed to be a size 10. Instead of fighting it, I’m going to EMBRACE it!

I eat very healthy, TRY to exercise regularly and I love food! So here goes! I am going to start the “couch to 10k” app soon and that will make me stronger and healthier. Just deciding to stop fighting my body has already made me like it more! 

Wish me luck, or better, join me in embracing your own body!