Bishopville, SC

Last night I went on a cleaning rampage and cleaned my apartment literally from top to bottom. The best part of it was I finally organized my desk in my spare bedroom (well not as good as cleaning the kitty bathroom... whheww). Now I have a place where I can think, plan, craft & blog.

 

 

 

 

This weekend I am going with the bf to his parents house in Bishopville, SC. I know, I know I go somewhere every weekend but I enjoy being on the go.

 

 

I know I have mentioned visiting his parents in the past so you already know how tough it is to stick to my healthy eating ways because there is a lot of red meat, southern eating.

 

My goal is when we arrive there tonight to go straight to the Piggly Wiggly ( I just love to say the name of that grocery store) and get me some healthy fruits and veggies to snack on throughout the weekend. That way I won't be tempted to have a late night rampage in the chip cabinet.

But first I have to get through today...blah.. blahh... Fridays. I am kind of kicking myself right now because I usually make a lunch (that way I know exactly what I am eating) but I  ran out of time last night to cook anything after my cleaning rampage (I guess rampage is my word of the day). So now I am either stuck eating in the cafe at work or going out and picking something up. Not to mention I really would like to nap during my lunch. So I think I will stick with the cafe & a nap. (of course anything involving a nap always wins)

I keep a fuzzy, warm blanket in my car for cold, rainy days like today

Then it was finally 5:30 and time to get out of the office and head South.

The next day we had to go eat at one of our favorite places the Corner Grill. It literally looks like a hole in the wall but it has the best grilled chicken with onions and peppers.

 

Afterwards we just had a lazy, rainy day with a little fun at night with some of my favorite people!

It was much prettier on Sunday, so my bf's mother and I had a day of shopping and mani pedi's. (amazing)
 

Day 29:

Breakfast: 2 eggs, feta & hot sauce

Lunch: grilled chicken salad (spinach, chicken, mozzarella cheese, green peppers, jalapenos, a little BBQ sauce with hummus

Snack: Pistachios

Dinner: 2 veggie burgers (only veggie burgers and ketchup)

Day 30:
Breakfast: fat free yogurt
Lunch: grilled chicken with onions and peppers with side salad with lettuce, cheese, balsamic  vinaigrette
Dinner: grilled shrimp, green beans, pinto beans

Day 31:
Breakfast: broccoli and low fat dip
Lunch: ham, chicken salad, green beans,
Snack: just veggie burger and ketchup
Dinner: grilled chicken salad, boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles, Parmesan cheese, hot sauce, jalapenos.
 

 

 

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The 10 Things

The countdown begins, like really begins. I have 50 days. The great thing is I tried on the LittleBlueDress last night and I have to say it was feeling much more comfortable. Now below are some things that I really want to focus on over the next 50 days, some will be tougher than others (the meatless days)but well worth it. I personally think these 10 things everyone should try doing more often.

1. Water yourself. Research shows that dieters who guzzle plenty of H2O lose more weight than those who don't.

2. Halve at it. Divide your normal portion by two and save the rest for later. You are likely to feel full on less food than you think.

3. Go meatless. In general, vegetarians have lower body weights than their meat-eating peers. Follow their lead—at least until you drop a few pounds


4. Not so sweet. Everyone knows sugar isn't healthy, but when you start reading labels, you find it in unexpected places, like pasta sauce and frozen entrees. Cutting the sugar out of your diet will mean healthier meals overall
5. Quit snacking. The real reason the French don't get fat is because it's a cultural faux pas to eat between meals.

6. Eat more yogurt. A recent report revealed the foods most identified with maintaining a healthy weight, and yogurt ranked among the best.

7. Remind yourself to eat better. One study found that people chose better-for-them foods when they were prompted to "consider the healthiness" before digging in.

8. Swap a meal for soup. Soup's high water content makes it a low-calorie and filling option. Just steer clear of the creamy kinds.

9. Veg out. Fill two-thirds of your plate with vegetables, which are less calorie dense and more nutritious than any other type of food.

10. Turn off the TV. Dining while viewing can make you take in 40 percent more calories than usual, reports a new study. And texting, driving, or any other distracting activity during a meal can also result in your eating too much. Instead, make each meal something you put on a plate and sit down to, even if you're eating solo.


Day 28:
Breakfast: egg and turkey sausage casserole
Lunch: broccoli and cheese soup
Snack: Pistachios
Dinner: turkey burger with jalopenos, hot sauce and ketchup












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