and the band played on..

The feasting continued late last night. I guess my body just wanted to be fed. I'm sitting in my office, reeling after a huge blow-up with my fiancee/nemesis. So instead of spending Thanksgiving with him and a friend. I'll be spending time with a long lost love who is currently depressed. I had a wonderful meal:
-WW Flat Out Wrap
=Sweet Potato
- Raw Mushrooms
-Morningstar Mushroom Burgah (I'm obsessed with this burger)
-Noosh

it was tasty I'm full and very happy. I also did an hour of walking/running around the track. I also watched a 77year old man run 10 times around the track talk about inspiration!!
I plan to hit the track early in the morning!! I really love running, it hurts but it feels great!! My friend plans to get food so hopefully I can find some veggietarian or vegan choices..I'm not really feel the meat of lately:)

Happy Thanksgiving!

eat, eat, eat and when in doubt eat

I ate all day today..these are the deets

2 handfuls of trail mix
Triscuits, hummus & pepperjack cheese
Cliff Bar with pb
Large salad with mushrooms, spinach, fotina cheese, orzo and sweet potato
Green Tea
Oatmea w/lemon cupcake crushed & almond butter
3 spoonfuls of Chobani greek yogurt w/lemon & almond butter
small piece of Pb & J Mojo Bar

should I be concerned..I guess it was unhealthy food it just felt like I couldnt get full..I'm now backtracking on my water for the day..
I also did an hour of fast paced walking while reading Twilight and listening to Diana Ross

Tomorrow I have plans with my friend to eat her family..I'm going to have to run in the morning..to offset the good food. I'm also bringing cupcakes..i'll post some pictures!

Late Night Piggy

Does anyone have any tips for late night snacking..sometimes I kill my workout progress by noshing at night:(

Being & Thinking Thin

I really believe that if you put your faith in something that eventually it will come true. I believe that I will get into law school and I believe that I will eventually fit back into my beloved size 2's. I love looking at pictures of women from the 40's & 50's. One of my favorite ladies for fashion, style and thinness is Mrs. Wallis Simpson. I love Mrs. Simpson because of the glamour, love for her man and her weight and views on it. I know that we all have different body shapes but I do believe that its important to have a role model on days where eating becomes a sport instead of used for nutrition. Mrs. Wallis famously said that you could never be too thin or too rich. View points that I agree wholeheartedly with lol. One of the tricks that she has used over the years as well as Coco Chanel is that they always say "no". I have an issue with saying "no" and I'm learning that the older I get I love the power of that two letter word. When it comes on to dessert or treats I often ask myself "do I really need this" I also conjure up a picture of thin and lovely Ms. Wallis and I remember that clothes taste better than food.

I've come a long way from eating for eating sake and I believe that friends sometimes will sabotage your weight loss goals. I have a friend who is heavy set and she of course loves to eat. I enjoy eating as well, but I love to fuel my body instead of giving it unnecessary calories and sugar. I have to stand firm and give strong No's when it comes to eating out with her, sometime she pouts but I can't get into my cherished size 4 if I'm eating fries all night. I think the only thing that I need to conquer is eating late at night. I'm a horrible sleeper so when I wake up which is often during the night I find myself starving to the death. I'm unsure of what causes my hunger, it could be sleeping with the lights on or not drinking enough water. I think sleeping with a face mask and having a cup of water by my bed will help with my nocturnal eating. If not I'm going to have to cut up fruit or veggies and leave them out for snacking. Funny if I'm sleeping with someone ie (mother! GET YOUR MIND OUT THE GUTTAH)! I don't normally eat during the night:)

For the rest of 2009 lets pratice small no's and hopefully that will translate to a wisp like waist like Sis. Wallis!

NOLA

I went to New Orleans last week and I had a MARVY time..wow what a city!! The food, the architecture, the food (lol). I'm in love. I really want to go to Law School there and make a move this coming summer. Leaving my job will be difficult but I'm ready to transition and meet some LONG overdue goals. My fiancee/boyfriend is excited and I'm a little scared of this whole "marriage" thing. Parts of me would rather just "live in sin" lol. I'm hoping that God will send me a sign in regards to this guy being "the one". I ate A LOT of good and bad food and I'm paying for it now. I have a goal of ten pounds before Christmas break so I'm cleaning up my diet majorly. Just wanted to check in..pics to come!!

its been a good weekend

I did'nt do much today or this weekend for that matter but I ate well and made some decisions about my health. I decided that I really want to stay away from meat as much as possible. I can feel the effects of it and I really feel better when I eat a more plant based diet. I'm also lacing up my running shoes for a good old run this evening. I'm going on a mini vaca on Thursday and I totally want to prepare myself for the onslaught of food. The only thing I really want to try is the beignets from Cafe du Monde..can you guess where I'm going!??!!???

I also have a confessions..I'm OBSESSED with pb puffins...that box lasted 3 days so delicious. I plan to buy some more and mix it with some Kashi Go Lean so tasty, with a dollop of pb. I'm trying to really cut the late night eating..I find if I don't have junk in room then its not a big issues. My stomach, thighs and butt are about to get a major thrashing so I'm lovely saying GOODBYE to the muffin top and looking forward to much leaner days. I know where I want to be by Christmas so I have some work to do..all in all life is good I'm focused and ready to recommit myself to my eating healthy habit!!

Breakfast:

A salad (weird huh)
green beans
lettuce
tomatoes
sweet potato
green beans
broccoli
cauliflower

Dinner:

Butternut Squash Soup w/Navy Beans
a snack sampler: Raw Mushrooms, Green Beans and nasty greasy veggie chicken
1 Roll
and a St. Croix grapefruit fizzy water drink
I'm sitting here with my boo watching him watch football and surfing the net. I hope to go to Barnes tonight for some Glama Magazine Time!! Holla BACK!!