I thought a good massage would do the trick, but then I got a voicemail from Katherine saying she had to cancel so she could pick up her child from daycare. Completely understandable, but I couldn’t help but be disappointed! This momma-to-be needs a little zen after a stressful week at work! Oh well…good thing appointments can be rescheduled.

I did do a 50-minute workout tonight that left me feeling refreshed and relaxed…not as much as the massage would have, but hey, whatever works, right? I battled through hills for 30 minutes on the elliptical, and then spent some time with Denise Austin doing 20 minutes of toning as part of her Fit & Firm pregnancy DVD. I swear, she sounds and looks so much like one of my favorite “Real Housewives”:

Vicki!

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Ever seen Real Housewives of Orange County? It’s so my Thursday night guilty pleasure! And every time I turn the Denise Austin DVD, I almost expect her to start trash talking Gretchen or something. Ha Ha!

I’m pretty proud of myself, because I’ve already gotten in three days of exercise this week! Only 2 more to go, and then it is reward time. For those of you who don’t know what the heck I’m talking about, I get a reward, i.e. shoes, new nail polish, etc.,  if I work out 5 days a week. It’s an incentive to keep me exercising during my pregnancy, since I’m having a hard time staying awake and battling nausea, which doesn’t make me want to get moving!

So, since exercise is accomplished, how about a few pics of today’s eats?

Breakfast: Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal with lowfat milk, and a big bowl of honeydew melon. I’ve been craving fruit like nobody’s biz!

Lunch: 6-inch veggie patty Subway sandwich on Parmesan bread and a side of jalapeno chips.

Snacks: A (undocumented…sorry!) bag of light popcorn sprinkled with Cajun seasoning, and a serving of string cheese

Dinner: The husband was craving Arby’s, so we got plain roast beef sandwiches, and topped them with horsey and Arby’s sauce. I  paired the sandwich with a salad drizzled with light raspberry vinaigrette dressing. I may or may not have had three of JD’s jalapeno poppers as well. Those things are crazy good!

I’m off to dream land now. (Big surprise, right?) I hope you all have a great rest of the week! And congrats to these amazing ladies — Brittany, Candy and Lorrie, on their weight loss achievements! Way to go!!

]]> http://www.twopoundsawk.com/2010/02/03/massage-fail/feed/ 3 http://www.twopoundsawk.com/2009/12/09/no-one-said-this-was-going-to-be-easy/ http://www.twopoundsawk.com/2009/12/09/no-one-said-this-was-going-to-be-easy/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:55:47 +0000 Meg http://www.twopoundsawk.com/?p=348 Today was weigh-in day, and as Emily has said, I got a big old “goose egg” for this week. That’s zero pounds lost, peeps. I guess I should celebrate that I didn’t gain, but seeing a lower number feels way better than running straight into a repeat. I’ve had a few parties this week — our work Christmas luncheon, Jessica’s bridal breakfast — with lots of food that left me guessing what the calorie values truly were on my plate. So, maybe that had something to do with it. Oh well, no sense in dwelling on it. I just have to forge ahead, so let’s move on, shall we?

Food today was pretty simple.

Breakfast: My usual — Chobani strawberry yogurt, 1/2 cup Kashi GoLean Cereal and a naner sliced on top.

Mid-morning snack: Cup and a half of red grapes.

Lunch: Subway veggie patty sandwich loaded with more veggies and mustard. (A little too much mustard for my liking — I ended up soaking a napkin with most of it) Also, bag of original flavor Sun Chips.

Afternoon Snack:

Sliced apple + 1 tablespoon natural pb

Dinner was hot and spicy (sorry for the blurry pic!):

Salad topped with a chopped up turkey patty, 1/3 cup each black beans and sweet corn, and fresh salsa

I was so full after this salad! I really loved the turkey and salsa together — they may just be soulmates.

Every muscle I have is sore from yesterday’s tough workout, so I’m taking today off from heavy exercise. My body is telling me it needs a break! And I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the Top Chef finale to start. Anyone else on Team Kevin? I hope he takes it home!

And in Other News…

• I’m sure most of you have checked out Tina’s 12 days of giveaways, but if you haven’t, get on over there for the chance to win some fabulous stuff! Just don’t go for the POM apron…I really want it! Hee Hee…
• I’ve had some great health and wellness articles come into the old Inbox the past few days, so I thought I’d share a few: Weight Watchers has some excellent holiday eating tips. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely one to eat to be polite! Also, Jillian Michaels offers her suggestions on how to stay fit in winter. Those will come in handy when I start my running program. Do you reward yourself when you meet your goals? Sparkpeople.com has 21 ways you can…without food!
• And speaking of rewards, what better way to give yourself a pat on the back, er foot, with a hot new pair of shoes? Fairy Shoe Princess — one of my fav blogs — has the lowdown on where to get the best deals on footwear, from dressy heels to rockin boots. I double ♥ the unicorn heel in today’s Karmaloop post — ruffles rock!

My dog is begging to play, so I’m signing off now. Go Kevin!