What Do I Do Now?

I’m feeling a bit of a letdown from the whole race scene.  I’ve been thinking to myself all day… now what?  It’s been a long time leading up to doing this race and I had so many emotions about it all.  But, I made it through and now, I can’t help thinking about what I can challenge myself with next!  Is this weird?  I’ve never been this tough with myself, so it’s a very strange feeling for me.  I embraced slackerdom with arms wide open in the past.  But, now I feel the need for challenge;  the need to spur myself on to see what else I could do.  Maybe it’s not too weird;  seems Carolina Girl was going through the exact same thing!  We both did our first 5K races this Saturday, so maybe it’s a first timer response!  I left her a comment that we are thrill-seeking adrenaline junkies now!  I agree with her that it is time for some new goals.  I think I have pushed one to the wayside while “trying a new way of eating”, but it looms in the back of my mind often…GOAL WEIGHT.  I have lots to tell you all about my experience with intuitive eating.  I know I haven’t mentioned much about it and honestly, I’m kinda saving it up for a big post.  But, along with intuitive eating, I need to find the right way to get myself to reach my goal weight like I initially intended.  So, my focus…my challenge for myself will be to get there.  Hopefully, soon :)

I was excited to get back to the gym today.  My body is a little sore, so I decided to take it easy.  I did a 30 minute stint on The Arc Trainer , but at a slower pace then I normally do.  Still worked up a good sweat though!

This time I remembered to grab breakfast before I left…

I have to say that I have been spoiled by greek yogurt!  I bought this Stonyfield fat free yogurt that was on sale at the supermarket to try out and I did not care for it at all.  The texture was all wrong, but I think it’s because I have become accustomed to the thickness and creaminess of greek yogurt.  It’s much more filling than regular yogurt, too!

After errand running and blogging, I finally got around to lunch.  I went with a Health is Wealth Chicken Free Patty on an Ezekiel Sesame Hamburger Bun (my new fave!) topped with my new go-to condiment – Trader Joe’s Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade.  It tastes good on everything!  I’m thinking of using it as a pizza topping next!  Alongside, I had a beautiful red pear…

I felt a little munchie this afternoon, but not exactly hungry.  The Cheez-Its were calling, so I put a small amount in a bowl along with a string cheese for snacking…

And I kept it at that.  Mainly because I had a reminder staring at me…

I decided to hang my bib number from the race in my pantry (right next to the deadly Cheez-Its) to remind me of what I can do if I put my mind to it…

Gotta take inspiration to conquer munchies wherever you can get it!!!

I had a nice, healthy dinner planned – Apricot Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin, roasted butternut squash and something new… kale chips!

I have been seeing kale chips all over the blogworld for a long time, but was always hesitant to try them.  Something about “crunchy leaves” did not appeal to me.  But, kale was dirt cheap at the produce store (1.50 for 2 huge bunches), so I thought I would give it a try.  They were…interesting.  Crunchy, but melt in your mouth and salty like a chip.  I wasn’t completely sold, though.  I couldn’t get the ‘raked leaves’ thought out of my head!  The daughters weren’t sold either.  Big daughter even tried dipping them in ranch dressing and still ended up spitting it out!  Now, here’s the kicker.  THE HUSBAND came home a bit later due to meeting up with a friend from out of town.  I had saved him dinner and gave him a heaping pile of the kale chips on his plate.  I went about cleaning up and he called out to me to ask what they were.  I started laughing, knowing full well that he was going to hate these, but to my surprise , here’s how it went down…

The husband:  “These are great!  They taste like a potato chip!”

Me:  “Are you serious?”

The husband:  “Yeah, really!  I think they are really good!”

Me:  *moving closer to smell his breath*  “Are you drunk?” I knew this wasn’t a possibility since he doesn’t drink, but I was just checking :)

The husband:  “No, really!  I like them! I don’t like the butternut squash though.”

Me:  “Oh no, girls!!!!  Daddy has swine flu and is hallucinating with a high fever!!!!”

Who knew??!!!

I enjoyed most of my plate…

Maybe, I’ll give kale chips another try… :)

I ended the night with some dark chocolate…

Good stuff!

ONE GOOD THING:  I was able to control the munchies this afternoon.  The box of Cheez-Its is still intact – lol!!!

Question of the Day?  Have you ever tried kale chips?

Not So Corny

Thanks for all your fun and funny comments on treats that tempt you!  I could include many of your items on my “don’ts” list, too!  Thankfully, it was a better day with respect to “the corn”.  Even though the last bits in the bowl tried to beckon me a few times, I was able to resist.  Get lost, corn!

Needless to say, when gobs of candy corn sit in your stomach like the Rock of Gibraltar, hunger comes late to the party.  I was not feeling much like eating breakfast, but experience has told me that if I don’t eat a decent breakfast, it will come back to haunt me in the afternoon.  After much debate, I decided on a Chobani yogurt and a Cranbran Vitatop…

I skipped the gym and decided to tackle some household chores instead.  I knew my time at home was limited today, so I tried to be as efficient as possible in getting stuff done.  I’m easily distracted these days (the result of candy corn induced brain rot –uh huh!) and I’m trying to change that to maximize my “doing stuff” potential!

I finished up the last of my mini list and get ready to meet up with my sisters-in-law and mother-in-law for lunch.  They wanted to try Cosi, which was great for me;  I love it there!  I stayed true to what I always order when I go there – Fire Roasted Veggie Flatbread Sandwich.  It is filled with roasted veggies, shredded lettuce and a tasty creamy feta spread.  I broke out of the mold today and got the Duo – half sandwich and cup of Moroccan Lentil Soup.  Both items did not disappoint…

After lunch, I raced home to pick up the daughters and had a fun package waiting for me – Zevia Natural Diet Soda!  I won this in a giveaway on Missy’s blog and have been excited to try it!

I gave up diet soda quite a few months ago due to stomach troubles coupled with the fact that I wanted to rid myself of artificial sweeteners.  I was a huge Splenda fan.  I didn’t use a ton of it or at least I thought I didn’t.  But, when I started taking a look at the foods that I was buying that contained it (ice creams, baked goods) along with the diet soda and the addition of it in my coffee or tea, I realized it was too much.  I slowly weaned myself.  Out went the diet soda, then the processed stuff and finally…sadly…the coffee and tea, which I had to give up, too since my reflux was flaring up.  So, I was excited to try this O calorie soda that is sweetened with stevia, a natural sweetener.  I will admit, I have tried stevia before and have not been a fan, but I was hearing good things about this soda, so I was more than willing to give it a whirl.  I grabbed the Orange flavor to try first, while running out the door to take little daughter to dance class…

It was good!  I didn’t detect any weird aftertaste.  It tasted very similar to Diet Orange Crush which I used to really like.  Both daughters tasted and liked it.  Actually, big daughter finished it off!  Great, gotta hide my stash!  I’m looking forward to trying the other flavors.  And here’s me sporting the tshirt they sent – size xs!  They have high hopes for me, I guess.  Wasn’t sure the whole shirt would even  fit over half my body;  it stretches…we were cracking up as I struggled to get into it…hence the blurry pic…

 

Okay, enough embarrassing myself.

While little daughter was at dance, I was able to run to the gym for a quick 30 minutes on the elliptical.  Afternoon workouts are harder for me, but I like to trick my body that way sometimes!

Dinner was a heat and eat.  I broke out a container of Big Batch Bulgur Chili and made some cornbread  to go along with it.  Super filling…

And I ended the night, with no candy corn!!!  Whew!

Hope you have a great day!

ONE GOOD THING:  You know what I’m gonna say…NO candy corn!!!

Question of the Day:  Do you use artificial sweeteners, natural, straight up sugar or none?

Lazin' Around

I got in too late to post last night, so here's a little update on my day yesterday...


I was slow going in the morning. My hips (now my left side hurts, too) were still sore, so I bagged exercise today. I wanted to get in some weights, but that never happened :( After lazing around, I got up and had breakfast. I wasn't very hungry, so a CranBran Vitatop and fresh pineapple with shredded coconut was just the right meal...


Still slow going after breakfast, but I managed to do some de-cluttering of various rooms in the house. By lunch time, I felt more like eating. I had some leftover zucchini and some chickpeas that sounded good to me, so I combined them and made a Zucchini Chickpea Quesadilla using a store brand high fiber tortilla (La Tortilla Factory clone) and some asiago cheese. The fruit and veg stash is seriously low (need to go to the produce store), but I managed to scrape up some grapes to go with it...


The asiago cheese makes it! I am loving this cheese lately. It is full of flavor and only 50 calories per slice so you get a lot of taste for not many calories...

I had an eye doctor appointment in the late afternoon and then a meet-up with an old friend ( hi Teresa!!!) from high school! It was so good to see her and catch up. We gabbed away, sitting at her kitchen table over some delicious espresso.

I finally left realizing I was way late for dinner at the parents! Big trouble!!! Our dinner was in honor of my nephew going off to college. Sniff..sniff. Mom and Gram made all of his favorites: tortellini, chicken cutlets, green beans with garlic and evoo and green salad. They were finished eating by the time I got there, but there was plenty left to eat! I was starving by this time and dove right in...

Right before bed, I felt a little hungry, but it seemed too late to eat and I felt too lazy to go down to the kitchen, so I headed off to sleep! I'm sure my body will make up for it today as I am already starving!!!

See you later tonight!

Have a great day everyone =)

It's All About The Food

Thank you all so much for the positive feedback and comments you are giving me as I move into this journey of changing how I look at food. It's been really helpful to me to put all these feelings and self-discoveries into words. Who needs therapy, right? Just blog it!!!

Of course, I have more to babble about, but I have make it quick so I can spend some family time , so it's just all about the food tonight!


I had an early workout this a.m.: a 30 minute run followed by 10 minute upper body strength workout. I had to be out the door quick to pick up Gram, so I went with an easy breakfast - Fiber One Strawberry yogurt sprinkled with Grape Nuts Cereal , CranBran Vitatop and joe-to-go...



The daughters and I took Gram to our local indoor farmer's market for some shopping. It is chock full of amazing fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, meats and lots and lots and lots of baked goods. Did I mention there were lots?? There were so many drool-worthy items. We walked around for a good hour oogling all the yummy stuff, then the daughters were getting hungry, so we stopped at one of the sit-down cafes inside the market. I wasn't very hungry yet, and for some reason, nothing on the menu really jumped out at me. I finally decided on Insalata Florentina - a spinach salad topped with portabello mushroom, roasted red pepper and feta dressed with a balsamic viniagrette...


There were lots more chunks of cheese and peppers under the mound of salad, too. I ended up eating only half the salad and brought the rest home, along with the roll, for another time.

We did some more exploring in the market. I loved the selection of bulk grains and nuts, not to mention the array of cheeses and MORE baked goods. I came across some organic foods and some interesting healthy treats, too. I wasn't much in the mood to buy anything today, but next visit, I will definitely give some of those treats a try. I did end up with a bag of these pretzels, though...


After we got home, I had a serving (3) for a snack...


I did some kitchen clean-up the rest of the afternoon, only to dirty it up again for dinner! I had thoughts of making calzones for dinner but, I wanted something a little different than the traditional calzone. I saw the Dominex Eggplant Cutlets in my freezer and thought it would be fun to make Eggplant Parmesan Calzones. I baked the cutlets in the oven for 15 minutes until crisp, then set aside. I rolled out Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, spread some homemade marinara on it, layered on the eggplant cutlets and topped it with some shredded mozzarella and a couple tbsp. parmesan cheese. I folded it over, sealing the edges and baked in 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes. With a side salad, it was the perfect Friday night meal...

Mangia!

Now, I know I said that I didn't feel much like buying any goodies at the farmer's market, however, Gram bought up a storm! I think because she is diabetic and can't have them, she buys them for everyone else!! She bought a vat of chocolate covered pretzels for the daughters and gooey sticky buns for the husband. I just posted yesterday about being able to have it all, remember? Today was definitely a test in being able to "walk the walk". It's funny, I really wasn't affected by looking at all the food today. I was intrigued by it all and enjoyed looking at all of the interesting and delicious foods but, I think it was a big trigger today. Maybe too much all at one time. I know I can have anything I want in moderation, but this day conjured up that old dieting mentality. It's almost as if I was looking at a buffet of "don't haves"; a running list of all the things that I have "given up" during my years of dieting. Kinda like a "food-life flashing before my eyes", so to speak. I was fighting some big cravings when I got home. I kept telling myself it was okay, I can have something if I really want it. But, I didn't really want anything, I just craved something, anything, all of it. I fought the negative feelings that were coming and the guilt feelings. This is okay, I kept saying. So, I decided it was okay to eat a few chocolate covered pretzels...

And I wanted it to be okay to eat a whole lot more, but I stopped. I got to taste them and they were good, really good, and that's all I need. I don't need to scarf down half the bag because it is okay to eat a few chocolate covered pretzels. Yes! But, the dieting feelings were still in the background. I did feel a little guilty. I realize now why: deep down I still want to see a loss on the scale and I worry that eating chocolate covered pretzels and a small taste of ...

(oh, yes I did)... will keep me from losing. So, to be honest, I felt a little uneasy tonight. This past week, I had some pretty good momentum with intuitive eating and I was feeling so liberated from those heavy dieting thoughts. But, they made a mini-appearance today and it was kinda sucky to feel those feelings again. I know this change will take time and I'm going to have these "tests" along the way. I think what's going to matter most is consistency not perfection. So, I'm shakin' these stinky feelings off and I'm excited to keep on keeping on!

Have a great night, everyone!!!

Whooo Hoooo!

Sorry, I can't contain myself; I'm gonna say it again - WHOOOOO HOOOO! Today was weigh-in day at WW and for the BLBE and I'm glad to say that I am down 4 lbs. from last week! Best of all, I FINALLY hit the 70 lb. mark (actually went over!), so my total loss is 70.6 lb. Wow, I've been wanting that so badly!! Now, I'm on my way to 75!



I was running a little behind this morning since I tried to fit in my workouts before going to my WW meeting. I was able to do 30 minutes on the elliptical, but only got to half-Shred before hopping in the shower. I'll get the other half in tonight. Only 9 days left! Before I hurried out the door, I grabbed a CranBran Vitatop(1 POINT) and my bottle filled with iced tea. I didn't get to snap a pic before, but here is the "after"...



For lunch, I wanted to try this new find...

These are made by the same company of the eggplant cutlets that I have also bought which are very good. These eggplant vegetarian meatballs did not disappoint! They were firm, tasty and had a great texture - almost exactly like a regular meatball. They are a bit small, but the nutritionals are terrific. A serving is 5 meatballs for 90 cal. 2.5 gr. fat, 5 gr. fiber and 9 gr. protein. This serving size is only 1 POINT! Can't beat that! I decided to stuff them into a Weight Watchers Pita with a wedge of Laughing Cow Light, lettuce and roasted red pepper. On the side, I had a serving of Cheddar Goldfish (I really need some chips!) and a dish of stawberries and blueberries with 2 tbsp. Cool Whip Free. An awesome 7 POINT lunch...

This was so filling and I didn't even think of snacking this afternoon. So far this experiment of eating a bit more at meals and ditching the afternoon snack has been working out!

Before heading out to little daughter's dance class, I prepared MY dinner for tonight: zucchini lasagna. Yeah, you know there is NO WAY the husband and daughters are gonna touch that with a ten foot pole! I bought zucchini last week after being inspired by Gina's version of zucchini lasagna. For my recipe, I used 2 large zucchini sliced thin on a mandoline (I love this thing!), 3/4 c. fat free ricotta, 2 egg whites, 1/2 tsp. dried basil, salt, pepper, 1/4 c. parmesan cheese(divided) , 2/3 c. Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese and about 1 1/2 c. of my homemade marinara sauce. I put it together in an 11x7 glass baking dish and cooked it in a 400 degree oven for about 35-40 minutes. Here's the finished product...

I ran all my ingredients through the Recipe Builder and got 3 huge servings at only 5 POINTS each! It was delicious and filling. Unfortunately, there was no way to make this look glamorous, so here's a look at my sloppy serving...

And because it is my job to torture my family, I made them a side dish of sauteed zucchini sticks to go with their pasta dish. I added a serving to my plate, too for 1 POINT...

I was just noticing that I had a totally vegetarian day today! Hmmm...I like it! I did declare myself to be a vegetarian a couple years ago. It only lasted a few months, though. I started off cooking very healthy things for myself, but unfortunately, I discovered that chocolate and cheese were "vegetarian" also and things just went downhill from there ;)

Anywho, I still had a good 3 POINTS left for dessert and since today was a day of celebration for me, I decided to have Banana Caramel Fudge Cake! Wait, I didn't go off the wagon - look at this....

Heavenly! I used a Banana Fudge Vitatop, topped it with a bit of Lighthouse Reduced Sugar Caramel Dip , sliced banana and drizzled the rest of the caramel dip over the top. A 3 POINT yumfest:)

I'm off to visit with Jillian for a bit then, it's dreamland...have a great night!

On The Lighter Side

Yuck. That was the weather this morning. I had planned on an outdoor run, but I didn't feel like braving the elements. I headed to the basement for a 30 minute run, then went to Shred. I wasn't too hungry after that, so I had a "little" breakfast of a CranBran Vitatop crumbled over a Fiber One Vanilla Yogurt for 2 POINTS...




I got myself ready and set out for a morning of errands galore! I was also on a quest for a chocolate fountain ( don't ask!) which sent me on many wild goose chases until I finally scored one at a good discount. There will be more details on the fountain this weekend :)



In between this craziness, I stopped home for lunch. I was starving and shaky; I shouldn't have let it go that long, but you know how it is when you're on a mission! The first thing I could see was wraps. I was in the mood for something warm (it was so cold and rainy/snowy out), so I decided to make a veggie quesadilla. I filled a La Tortilla Factory Smart and Delicious Tortilla with a wedge of Laughing Cow Light, baby spinach, leftover sauteed baby bella mushrooms and roasted red peppers. I folded it in half and heated it in a nonstick skillet until golden on both sides. Along with that, I had a handful of carrots and a squirt of Kraft Light Three Cheese Ranch for dipping. I wish I could say this was delicious, but I do not even remember eating this 4 POINT lunch! I had starvation-induced amnesia...

I was still hungry afterward. I think I missed my "chippy" crunch. I was out of chips, so I had a Kashi TLC Pumpkin Spice Flax Granola Bar for some 3 POINT crunch...

The rest of the afternoon was spent running the daughters to and fro. By dinner time, I was definitely ready to eat. I didn't have a specific plan; the husband was working late and the daughters were thrilled to have hot dogs and mac-n-cheese. Quite frankly, I would have been thrilled to have hot dogs and mac-n-cheese, however, that is not conducive to weight loss ;) I opted for a "fried" egg, sauteed spinach, sauteed mushrooms and a small 2 oz. ciabatta roll. Yum, I haven't had a "whole" egg in a long time! A delish 5 POINT dinner...

As I was cleaning up the dishes, a mound of mac-n-cheese shot out of the pot! Thankfully, I was able to catch it with my mouth before it got all over ;) It was quite an impressive mound; I'll call it "THE 3 POINTER" :0)

Overall, it was a good eating day although I didn't hit my daily Target POINTS. But, I did listen to my body, so even though I ate on the lighter side today, it seems that is all my body required today. The intuitive eating experiment continues...

I'm headed to bed now just in case my body decides to require more mac-n-cheese! Nite =)

An Exercising Fool

Happy Monday! I hope everyone enjoyed the Superbowl festivities! I can't believe how many commercials there were; some funny, some not so much. I thought Jennifer Hudson's version of the Star Spangled Banner was absolutely amazing. She is so talented!

Well, today I was an exercisin fool! I don't know what got into me; maybe the beautiful weather. I did my normal morning workout on the elliptical for 30 minutes before getting little daughter off to school. Breakfast was short and sweet; a Weight Watchers Strawberry Yogurt (1 POINT) and a Cran Bran Vitatop (1 POINT)... and a ray of sunshine...



Then, I was off to grocery shop. It's usually an all-day affair because I go to 3 different stores. First stop is always the produce market, then I headed to Trader Joe's. I came home to drop off this stash and since it was so nice outside (50 degrees!), I decided to head over to a hilly trail nearby and go for a run. It was AWESOME! I was able to run 2 hilly miles without stopping. I can't believe how much I enjoyed doing this! Between the beautiful weather, great tunes and some strong motivation, I managed the 2 miles without hardship! I felt so good afterward.

I came home and made some lunch before hitting my last grocery stop. I broiled some breaded eggplant cutlets (3 0z. = 2 POINTS) and put them on a lite english muffin. I topped them with sliced tomato and 1 oz. lite mozzarella cheese, then ran it under the broiler until cheese was melted. YUM! I had a sweet golden delicious apple on the side for a delicious 5 POINT lunch...

During my travels, I found a new cracker at Trader Joe's - Flax and Honey Flatbread...

Isn't the packaging pretty?? I'm an advertiser's dream - a total sucker for things in cute packaging!! These are only 80 cal. for 3 flatbread which is 1 POINT! I had to break into these right away! My afternoon snack was 3 of these yummy guys, 2 tbsp. hummus and a few carrots for 3 POINTS...

The husband and daughters danced a jig when I told them it was tacos for dinner tonight. They are so easy to please....NOT! That's okay, I'll take all the non-complainy days I can get ;)

I decided to make a giant taco salad for myself with lots of lettuce, tomato, 3 oz. 96% lean ground beef, 1 0z. Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, 2 tbsp. guacamole and 1/4 c. salsa. I crumbled 1/2 of a taco shell over the top. I also had a side of broccoli - I'm pretty sure I got in all my fruits and veg servings today!! This was a very filling and delicious 7 POINT dinner...

And because I made the goal for February to Shred every day, I shredded it up with Jillian and her girls after dinner. Whew! I better lose some damn weight this week after all this exercise and good eating! Just gotta keep the lips zipped with the snacking.

After the Shred, it was dessert time! I had a serving of Breyer's Fat Free Double Churn French Chocolate Ice Cream and a Weight Watchers Peanut Butter Cookie mixed in. A 2 POINT deal...

Well, I may be bedridden tomorrow after all this exercise! I hope I didn't overdo it :0

Maybe, I should take an ice bath like the football players! Brrrrrr.......

Changing It Up

I woke up this morning to a little snow! Much to the daughters' dismay, it was not enough to get out of going to school! Awwww. More is supposedly on the way tonight, so they may get their wish tomorrow. Frankly, I would love to sleep in a little, too. I've been awfully sluggish the past few days.

This morning, I waited until the daughters were off to school to do my workout. I wasn't in the mood for the normal treadmill or elliptical workout, so I decided to pop in some DVDs. First, I did an 8 minute Tae Bo. Remember that blast from the past???! Boy, I forgot how sweaty and huffy you can get in just 8 minutes! ( Minds out of the gutter, people!) Then, I moved on to Pilates for Dummies. Yes, that is the name and yes, I could be classified as a dummy in this area :) It is pretty tough; there are some exercises that I can't do at all because of my sensitive lower back, but I followed through with the rest. It was a nice change of pace!

After my workout, I made the yummy egg sammie on a Weight Watchers petite bagel with egg white, baby spinach, slice of center cut bacon and slice of 2% cheese. I could eat this 3 POINT breakfast every day!



I ran some errands after that and also headed to Target where I picked up Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. I've been reading about it on all the blogs and since it was on sale for 13 bucks, I decided to give it a whirl. I came home and made lunch which was a ginormous salad. I used 3 big handfuls of lettuce, 2 oz. chicken, 1 hard boiled egg white, 1 light string cheese sliced up, tomatoes and carrots. I topped it with 2 tbsp. Marie's Light Blue Cheese Dressing. A colorful 5 POINT lunch...

For snack, I had a Weight Watchers Vanilla Yogurt with 1/4 c. blueberries and 3/4 c. Puffins for 2 POINTS...

I have been craving meat (along with salt!) so I made an Italian Meatloaf for dinner. The husband and daughters had tater tots along with their meatloaf, but I just stuck with Gram's green beans for a side. OK, I DID pop a couple tots in my mouth, so I'll count a POINT for those! Did you know that only 8 tater tots are 3 POINTS???? Who eats just 8 tater tots??? Unheard of! Anyway, this was a super tasty 8 POINT dinner...

After dinner, I thought I would give "the Shred" a try. Holy Crap! I can tell Jillian and I are gonna have a love/hate relationship! It's not an easy workout, but it's only 20 minutes! My legs were shaking when I was done! But, I NEED to work off those calories - I took a peek at the scale this morning. I was prepared for the worst; it wasn't as bad as I thought, but still not good (up 1.4 lbs.). Weigh -in is Thurs; I'm not looking good for my A-Team :( We'll see - maybe I can exercise for 6 hours tomorrow!!!!

I decided to have a post-Shred dessert. I heated a CranBran Vitatop in the micro and added some sliced strawberries and a dollop of fat-free Cool Whip. A great 2.5 POINT finish. Mmmmm....

OK, I'm off to give the Biggest Loser my full attention! Hope you all have a great night =)