Shelley: Day 23 - Friends Don't Let Friends Fall Off the Wagon - AND PASS THE PEAS PLEASE!

Okay, so I'm lame.  I haven't blogged in more than a week.  I'm working out like a fiend, but I love to work out so that's never really been my problem.  I haven't gained an ounce back but I know to really lose I have to be focused.

Thanks to Cindy (Yeah, you're totally awesome!) I'm on the wagon.  I really hate being fat.  It's just uncomfortable and with three kids I need to be able to shake a leg!

I have been feeling stressed about our upcoming Primary Program (don't ask) and some tension between presidency members as we sort though the details and as usual, I fed my feelings.  Fortunately, I didn't fling myself off a food cliff, but I wasn't super vigilant either.  Thanks to Cindy I'm back on watch and ready to keep killing it.  Cindy, I hope you saw me walk my kids past your house (that was mile 6 for the day!).

Today, I made what I call an "Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink" Salad (That's an actual picture above of my dinner tonight).  Katie has been on the receiving end of one of these many a time.  My most recent (and most genius) addition is in the tip section today.  Anyway, here's how today broke down:

Budget 1,354 Food 1,632 Exercise -1,011 Net 621 Under 733

Breakfast: 268 Breakfast Sandwich, Sausage, Egg & Cheese Flatbread 1 Each 240 Orange Juice, No Pulp 1/4 Serving 28 Lunch: 525 Pizzeria Limone Caprese Pizza Single Slice 3 Slices 525 Dinner: 537 Chicken, Breast, Grilled 4 Ounces 123 Salad, Spring Mix, Organic 6 Cups 60 Tomatoes, Cherry 11 Each 34 Herb, Cilantro, Sprigs 1/2 Cup 2 Juice, Lime 4 Tablespoons 15 Onion, Green, Chopped 12 Tablespoons 14 Avocado, California 1/2 Each 114 Bread-Grandma Sycamore's 1/2 Serving 45 Carrots, Slices 5 Tablespoons 16 Apple, Small 1/2 Each 39 Cucumber, Fresh, Med 1/2 Cup 8 Peas, Garden, Frozen 2/3 Cup 69 Snacks: 300 Random Food 100cals/Serving 3 Servings 300 Exercise: 1011 Elliptical Moderate 1 Hour 10 Min 745 Weight Lifting Vigorous 35 Min 266

BMR CALC:  (1,678.7+1,011)-1,623= 1,066.7 Deficit for today (3,800 Cals = 1Lb) (Yes, I killed it! Thank you again CINDY!!!)

TODAY'S TIP:  Pass the Peas Please!  So, I was at my in-law's house and my sister-in-law (SIL) made a really yummy salad with peas in it.  I asked her if it was a pain to shuck all those peas.  It turned out she had just pulled them out of the freezer, put them in a strainer, and ran some room temp water over them.  They made the salad so yummy, and almost creamy!  I have been adding them to my salads ever since.  A- Because I like the taste, and B- because there's some great nutritional value there in raw peas!  You really have to give this tip a try, because they are excellent and really make for a fabu salad!  

PS. Katie, I fully expect you to freeze part of that cake from Icing on the Cake (THE BEST BAKERY EVER) and save it for me for when I hit my goal weight (I'll fly to see you since I'll fit happily in a tiny Southwest Airlines seat;)).