Day 45: Family Approved Meal + New Book

Hey NeverEver's!

So I am feeling TONS better then I did for the last few days! I really hate being sick but I am hoping that since I got sick early in the season that I might not get sick when everyone else is sick. Not sure if that would work or not.

Anyways, I decided that I wanted to cook. As you all know, or will know after this, I am not much of a chef. In fact I try to avoid cooking as much as possible...the kitchen seemed like a really scary place.

But I have taken things slow and steady...and they seem to be working out really well. Here was my experiment for today!

I got some farmer johns chicken patties from Target, they were having a sale, and some of the Archer Farm pasta choices. The one here is Lemon Caper Pasta. It was a little salty for me but otherwise very good.

The chicken was breaded in Fresh and Easy Italian Bread Mix and used egg whites to help coat it on. I don't use anything else other then EVOO Non-Stick Spray.

Tell the truth I am not sure what else to use as I really don't want to just pour the oil onto the pan. Any options I would LOVE to hear about it!

I did get a go ahead from the Hubby and his family to keep this idea in the mix of cooking recipes that I want to keep cooking. So that is a BIG plus for me!

Did go out walking today! Almost didn't, I was distracted by reading one of the newest books in a series I love!

Nalini is a wonderful author who is just amazing bring her characters to life. What is really special is that even though each book is a new character's relationship, you still see what is going on with the original ones you fell in love with! Oh and did I mention her books are full of vampires and angels?

So after I forced myself to put away my nook, yes it was a struggle, I went for my walk! It was just a wonderful night. Nice weather perfect for an evening walk.

Anyways, here is my Daily Stats for Day 45:

I am pretty happy with today. I went a little over board with the snacking but still was under my calorie limit. What I mean by 'going overboard' was that I had a snack when I wasn't really hungry. I know better then that.

So NeverEver's, what do you use to cook with in a pan? A non-stick spray? Oil? Butter?

Sick Days - 43 & 44

Hey NeverEver's!

Sorry I have been MIA for a few days. Was hit with my sun burn that I got on Monday, it was worse then I thought, and then a cold decided to take over my body.

Of course everyone hates being sick but I think its worse to be sick when the weather is still hot. It is just so uncomfortable. Plus having a sunburn on your stomach and with the sheets rubbing against it, not a good day at all.

However, I was able to get a walk in on Tuesday, no gym because I wasn't able to move my arms over my shoulders and Tuesday is my BodyPump day and moving those arms are necessary...very necessary!

Sometimes my area has the prettiest sunsets! Although the one above isn't the best one I have seen since living here it is in the top 20!

Once I got back from my walk wanted to have a healthy little snack to share with between the Hubby and I. So I picked out these;

Sadly the grapes were still a little sour but it went well with the Laughing Cow cheese as that is pretty creamy and sweet.

Day 43 Stats:

I think I need to work on my eating while I am at home. As I am usually working I feel that I usually eat more, but now that I am at the house all day my appetite isn't as big...but that might have been caused by me getting sick. Not sure.

Yesterday, due to my trying to cough up half my insides, okay it wasn't that bad but it felt like it, was a pretty quite day. Caught up with some laundry...which still needs to be put away but at least its all folded.

Also decided to do my nails. Now I never tried Essie before but after 1 try I LOVE it! Already got a few more colors. This one is part of their Metallic set and is called 'Nothing else Metals'! It is so shiny I can't help but look at my nails during the day.

As you can see...I really didn't do anything on Wednesday. I swear that hour of physical activity is just me coughing!

So again sorry about being MIA and hopefully it wont happen for a VERY long time. I am feeling much better today, but I still want to take it easy encase the cold is just hiding, waiting to strike again!

Stay well NeverEver's!

Labor Day Weekend! Day 39 - 41

Hey NeverEver's!

How has your Labor Day weekend been going? Mine has been going alternately busy and slow this whole time. Loved the slow times and had fun in the busy times!

So Friday the Hubby had off and he was amazing to me by taking me to my interview. I should know by Tuesday or Wednesday if I get my third and final interview.

However, the best part of Friday was the dinner with a old dear friend of mine! We also went to Downtown Disney, so much fun and lots of walking!

We had to stop by the Disney Candy Shop! I got us 2 candy apples. Mine, Mike Skully from 'Monster Inc.' which was a little sour...okay a LOT sour. So it was a small bite at a time, which was probably better in the long run!

Hubby got Jack Skellington from 'Nightmare Before Christmas'! Now this one was sweet and delicious! Have to say that this one went by faster then my Mike one did!

Friday Day 39 Stats:

Even with those candy apples!

  I wasn't happy with myself on Friday. I didn't eat breakfast and because of the interview I didn't really eat until around 1ish. Needless to say I was not only starving but ate a few more fries from In-N-Out! Although I did get that protein burger! Have anyone tried it? I like it!

Saturday wasn't what I had planned. My original plan was to head to Fresh and Easy pick up my recipe ingredients that I was planning on cooking for the whole weekend.

But, of course it didn't turn out like that. Hubby and I got lazy and just ordered pizza from Domino's. Although it was yummy I made sure that I went walking afterwards!

Hubby and I finally rented out the Hunger Games, didn't get into it at all, and the Woman in Black, which wasn't as scary as I thought it would be!

Saturday Day 40 Stats:

Yay for walking after pizza!

Sunday was one of those fun days! It turned out that the family was celebrating baby Sebastian's first birthday! We don't really see that side of the family that much, as they live in Las Vegas. So it is always a fun time when we all meet up!

I forgot to charge my camera so I don't have any pictures. But today was a nice day in the pool. I am sure I have mentioned this before but I don't like that I can't add 'workouts' to my BodyMedia. So when I go swimming it doesn't show up on my 'Calories Burned'. That is something that seriously needs to be worked on.

Sunday Day 41 Stats:

Really wish I could add my swimming on this!

However, the BIG plans are for tomorrow. We are heading to the Beach with the family. So, I will have pictures but no stats really. Maybe a tan though? To carry me through the winter months? Although sun screen will be a must!

Hope you all have a great Labor Day! Hope your plans are filled with sun and laughter!

Hump Day: Walk in the Park: Day 37

Hey NeverEver's!

Today went by pretty fast...although I think that had something to do with me watching Star Wars! Yes I am a nerd...I think I may even have a certificate somewhere in the house!

I did have a wonderful lunch and as I said a good movie to keep me entertained! Although I think I enjoyed the grapes the most, besides the movie, they were so yummy and just picked at the right time!

Anyways, instead of hitting the gym for my H.I.I.T (High Intensity Interval Training), as I was still feeling my BodyPump I went a cardio route. I do enjoy walking outside and I was treated to a full moon tonight!

It looked better in person!

Side note there was quite a few spider webs out there tonight. I seemed to jog / walk into every single one! Had to take a shower as soon as I got in the door!

On a personal note, I have an interview tomorrow morning, and also on Friday afternoon. So maybe Monday starts me with a new job?!? That would be really nice of course.

By 1 calorie

I didn't have that bad of a day! Especially with the family wanting fish, I don't do anything more then shrimp, and the Hubby and I went to go get cheeseburgers.

So how was your Hump Day? Do you like walking outside or would you prefer walking on the treadmill?

Thursday: Day 31 + Walk

Hey NeverEver's!

So I have some words of wisdom...ALWAYS CHECK THE DATE ON YOUR MILK! I didn't follow this  rule and well it wasn't awesome.

I am pretty happy that I did my Walk in the Park earlier in the day before I had that milk. I did decide that I although I didn't really feel like I should be heading to the gym, I wanted to give my body a rest from my workouts on Monday - Wednesday!

Here is a pretty picture of the Lynwood Park that I was able to find! I hate the pictures my iTouch makes and don't seem to remember to bring my camera to my walks.

Got from the Internets

Promise to try and remember to bring my camera when I walk. Sometimes I see some pretty awesome sunsets!

Anyways, here is my stats for Thursday:

Not a bad day

So even with the milk results I think I had a pretty awesome day!

My plans for today, Friday, is to workout at the gym and maybe if Hubby isn't to tired from work going to go see the Expendables 2!

So I hope you all have a wonderful Friday NeverEver's! And don't forget to stay aware from bad milk!

Day 6: Gym and Walk

Hey NeverEver's!

How was your Sunday? I hope some of you were watching the Olympics 2012. I loved watching the Team USA Woman's Beach Volleyball. Man did they look awesome and play an even better game. It made me want to head out to the beach, and I am NOT a beach person!

Okay so I am REALLY proud of myself today and what I have been able to do. As you know yesterday I was out all night at the Oban Festival and then to a friends house to play some video games, yes yes I play video games. But I went home at a not so decent time just to make sure I would wake up for my Gym Date and head to the Downtown L.A 24Hour Fitness.

So I get to the gym and he pushes me and I push him...until we get to the final cardio...20 minutes on a Stationary Bike. We choose this because the rowers are for once taken and we want to see the 400m Swimming on NBC Olympics 2012. Let me say this...those 20 minutes were hell on my @ss! I am only 4'11" and the seat was ALL the way down for my short legs and it still wasn't right. I should have never stayed on it...but since I was on...well I was going to finish that last 20 minutes!

After the gym I head home, work on this wonderful blog a little bit, played some Zelda Skyward Sword with the Hubby, ate some Subway...and felt like I had so much energy! After thinking about it...and EVEN considering going to the gym for a 2nd time today...I decided that I wanted to go walk!

And here is the result of everything I did today!

Very Proud of myself today!

So NeverEver's are you happy with how your Sunday went? Is there something you will be doing better next time? Something you want to do again?

That is it for now NeverEver's!

Workout of the Day: Walk in the Park

Hello Again NeverEver's!

So as you know yesterday I went to 24 hour fitness Les Mills Body Pump and it kicked my slight larger then average ass. So when I woke up this morning, I was feeling sore. So I decided that I would take it a little easier today and go walking!

Well walking turned into slow jogging! So it turned into a bigger workout then it was originally going to be. I took a pic with my iTouch, sorry that it looks a little blurry.

Pretty Yellow Sunset @ The Lynwood Park

So of course I will be posting my daily results. I am very satisfied with today's results!

So NeverEver's today was a hit day for me! How was yours?