Today was the big day.  The car received it's annual (and it's first) inspection and emission check.  It passed with flying colors and it only cost $38 (the dealer where we bought the car offers lifetime inspections at no charge - that saved about $35-40).  They are very nice to me at that dealership, probably because it's right in our neighborhood.  I can drop the car off first thing in the morning, walk about a block to catch the bus into town, and get off the evening bus a block before the dealership.  Talk about convenient!  One more thing to mark as DONE on my honey-do list!

Breakfast - Silver Dollar Pancakes & Veggie Sausage, JC lite table syrup, 1/2 c OJ with Perrier, 1 c skim milk

1/2 Lunch - at 8:38 a.m. - salad with grilled chicken breast, 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressings.  I have NO idea (other than stress) why I was so hungry this morning.  I got to work at 6:30 to complete a report for the big board meeting today.  Around 8, I was starving so decided that I would get a salad since the veggies are pretty much FREE and the grilled chicken breast would probably fill me up because it's protein.  The plan worked (thank goodness because I really wanted a honey bun).

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - Rotini with Meatballs, crushed red pepper, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - medium, whole grapefruit, Sweet & Low

Dinner - MOMO at El Campesino - a kinder, gentler mexican dinner - chicken fajitas, refried beans, (only) 1 Coors Light draft, 3 flour tortillas, a little queso a little guacamole, chips and salsa - brought about 1/2 of the fajitas home for DH's lunch tomorrow

Late PM Snack - no way, not after the tortillas and chips

Took all vitamins and drank 64 oz water.  Walked to/from work.  Walked 45 min at lunch.  Curved out.  Was down 4.8 pounds, since last week, for Endurer's summer challenge - YES!  GO YELLOW CHICKS!  Steps at the time of this writing:  15857 (84 aerobic minutes; 6.5 miles)

Looking forward to tomorrow being Friday - company picnic in the afternoon (can only attend if I complete daily sales reports for a colleague who is taking a vacation day), c25k, w8, d1 (since I forgot to run yesterday), and the beginning of the weekend!  Woo hoo!

Have a great evening!

DH and I just got home from our first art class.  We had fun!  There are 15 people, more guys than girls (which surprised me).  The teacher is very nice so far.  We watched two videos and had 2 in-class assignments, of which she kept one.  It was interesting looking at other people's work because several of them could draw very well.  She went over what we will study and there will be a self portrait and even nude modeling. 

I'm sure when we get to the nude model assignment mine will look like a Picasso!  LOL

The other two classes (Intro to Digital Graphics - Adobe Illustrator and Taxes) don't start until after Labor Day.

Breakfast - Sunshine Sandwich, 1 slice fat free cheese, 1/2 c OJ with Perrier, 1 c skim milk

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - Chicken Sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, and spicy brown mustard, large salad (DH made it for me yesterday), 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressings, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - forgot to eat the grapefruit again

Dinner - Salisbury Steak with Champignons, Diet Coke

Late PM Snack - Chocolate Graham Cracker Twists

Took all vitamins and drank 64 oz water.  Had to drive today to make sure we made it to school on time.  Walked to/from PNC Park at lunch.  Steps at the time of this writing:  11349 (62 aerobic minutes; 4.69 miles)

DH and I are going to watch one episode of Peter Gunn, then I'm hitting the hay.  Looking forward to WI for Endurer's challenge tomorrow as well as looking forward to Curves.

Nite, nite!

Did you hear me yell at WI tonight?  Yes, girls, I'm finally making up for the poor showing the last few weeks.  I was down 6.2 pounds tonight.  That's what exercising and drinking water (maybe it was the beer?) will do.  Have to keep it up because I'm only 10.4 pounds away from my original goal at JC.

Tonight was also "date" night. 

Since school starts tomorrow night, DH and I decided to go out to dinner and a movie, after WI.  Dinner was very slow, yet the food was good.  We only missed the previews of the movies (I'm totally anal about being seated before the previews start, however, I went with it tonight).  Saw The Mummy, Part 3.  Jet Li is a totally cutie, as usual!  The movie was fun.

Breakfast - Silver Dollar Pancakes & Veggie Sausage, JC lite table syrup, 1/2 c OJ with Perrier, 1 c skim milk

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - Grilled Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - forgot it (also realized that I forgot to eat my salad with lunch)

Dinner - MOMO at Bob Evans - Pecan Chicken Salad (dinner size), 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressing, 1 slice banana bread, 1 pat butter, iced tea

Late PM Snack - at the movies - 3/4 medium buttered popcorn (definitely not worth it, yet I ate it anyway - go figure!), 1 box Milk Duds (totally worth it)

Took all vitamins and drank 64 oz water.  Drove today to ensure arriving at the JC appointment on time.  Walked to/from PNC Park at lunch. Today was my REST day from exercise.  Steps at the time of this writing:  8533 (45 aerobic minutes; 3.5 miles)

Looking forward to school tomorrow (Drawing I class, in person) and c25k, w8, d1 after school.  Thanks for all of the skinny vibes!  I'll return the favor and send them back to you.

Have a great evening!

I received a nice surprise when I arrived home tonight.  DH had cut up all of the fresh salad goodies.  Trust me, I was dreading the thought of cutting everything up during the entire walk home from Curves.  What a sweetie!  I think I'll keep him.

Breakfast - Sunshine Sandwich, 1 slice fat free cheese, 1/2 c OJ with Perrier, 1 c skim milk

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar, Diet Coke with Lime

Lunch - Beef Chow Mein, 1 c chicken rice soup from the cafe (definintely not on the JC plan, however it's one of their two best soups), Subway Veggie Delight salad, 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressings, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - medium peach

Dinner - Penne Pasta, 1 c mushrooms, 1/4 c onion, crushed red pepper, bottle of Perrier

Late PM Snack - Chocolate Chip Bites

Took all vitamins and drank 85 oz water.  Walked to/from work.  Walked to/from downtown, to Subway, at lunch.  Curved out.  Walked home.  Steps at the time of this writing:  19273 (121 aerobic minutes; 7.9 miles)

Looking forward to WI tomorrow night as I think I've lost alot of what I gained last week.  Tomorrow is my REST day from exercise.  I have to drive so I can make the JC appointment after work.  Since DH has been whining about going to a movie, we're supposed to go see The Mummy tomorrow night.  So, I'll probably have some popcorn and Milk Duds at the theatre, but what the hey, it's AFTER WI. 

One day and a wake up until school starts.  Have a nice evening and a great Tuesday! 

Wouldn't it be nice if I was actually doing what's in the picture?  I'm pooped from a busy day.  Started off at 7:38 running day 3, week 7, of the c25k program.  The weather was good, so I drove to Oakmont and "ran" the workout on the Arboretum Trail.  One day, I'll remember to take the camera and take pictures so you can see why it's worth the trouble to drive over there to use the trail for 30-35 minutes.

Breakfast - MOMO at Casey's after c25k - egg beater omelet with spinach and mushrooms, banana, tea

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - MOMO at Casey's with DH - bowl wedding soup, steak salad with 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressings, iced tea

PM Snack - medium peach (from Chambersburg - not as good as Fredricksburg peaches, however this is as close as we can get)

Dinner - Chicken Fajitas, extra chicken breast, 1/4 c salsa, 1 Tbsp fat free sour cream

Late PM Snack - Lemon Cake, 1 c skim milk (from breakfast)

Took all vitamins and drank 64 oz water, so far.  c25k as mentioned above.  Mowed 3/4 of the front yard (I ran out of gas, not the mower).  Laundry, laundry, more laundry!  Ready for a DVD and early to bed.  Steps at the time of this writing:  16876 (95 aerobic minutes; 6.92 miles)

Have a great Sunday evening!

I totally forgot that yesterday was my 9 month anniversary on Jenny Craig.  WOW, where did the time go?  Even though my WI isn't until Tuesday evening, I think I'm back to 75 pounds gone.  Just had to take a summer picture with the black eyed susans in the yard.  DH says they've pushed his mint out of the picture, however he exaggerates.  You know how DH's can do that!

I'll be back later to report food and activity.  Have to go finish mowing the yard now.

Have a great Sunday!

It was another glorious weekend in the Burgh.  I don't know what we did to deserve such a nice summer (cool and rainy), however we need to do it again next year!  Today was no exception - beautiful, in the mid-70s, blue skies with white puffy clouds.

Breakfast - MOMO at Casey's - 2 poached eggs, dry english muffin, banana, iced tea

Lunch - MOMO at Casey's with DH - Steak salad (no fries), bowl wedding soup, 4 club crackers, 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressing, iced tea

PM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Dinner - Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers, 1/2 c OJ (from afternoon snack)

Late PM Snack - haven't decided yet ,however it will be either Cookies & Cream Cheesecake or Popcorn (DH and I are watching a DVD tonight so I'm already leaning toward popcorn)

Took all vitamins and drank 90 oz water (I'm sure I'll get in another 1.5 glasses later).  Walked to/from Curves.  Curved out.  Mowed the entire side and back yard.  Have to do the DMZ and the front yard tomorrow.  Did a little shopping - Target twice - once this morning by myself (a nice, leisurely stroll throught Target) and once this afternoon with DH, after lunch.  I had to return something I bought this morning that didn't work out. 

Gas is down as low as $3.689 today - WOW, haven't seen regular down that low for a while.  Steps at the time of this writing:  14121 (70 aerobic minutes; 5.79 miles)

Already looking forward to c25k, w7, d3 tomorrow, hopefully in Oakmont.  Nothing big planned for tomorrow - Casey's, laundry, mowing, reading, etc.

Hope you have a great rest of the weekend!

I completed day 2, week 7 of the c25k running plan.  It looks like I'm right on schedule for the 5k on September 6th.  I'm getting so excited!  It's almost like I'm craving the running.  Weird.

Breakfast - Sunshine Sandwich, 1 slice fat free cheese, 1/2 c OJ with Perrier, 1 c skim milk

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - Chicken Salad Kit, Asian Salad with grilled chicken (from Mickey Ds), Newman's Own Lowfat Sesame Ginger dressing, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - applesauce out of the Chicken Salad Kit

Dinner - MOMO at Carnivore's means Uh Oh - 3 Coors Light drafts, 10-12 wings with "fire in the hole" sauce on the side, seasoned fries, 1/2 T-Rex burger shared with DH (actually, didn't like the burger so won't try it again).  For some reason, we had the waitress from hell who just sooo didn't want to be there.  Trust me, she earned the tip she received (zip).  Talked to the guy who waited on us the first time - Dan.  He remembered us!  That's scary.  He agreed she had a problem and apologized (his uncle owns the place) and said he'd be happy to take care of us on Wednesdays or Fridays, after 6.  I think he remembered us because we way over tipped him the first time we were there because he rushed our order so we could make it to the movies.  Good Dan - we'll take care of him.  Sounds like Carnivore's is the place to be on Friday nights!

Took all vitamins and drank 100 oz water.  Walked to/from downtown at lunch.  c25k, w7, day 2 - 5 min warm up, 25 min run, 5 min cool down. Steps:  14359 (90 aerobic minutes; 5.89 miles)

Have a great weekend!

We haven't had a good rain for a couple of weeks.  This afternoon, we experienced a frog floater, for a little while.  Now, it's a steady, gentle rain - you know, the kind the plants love!  Although the area is under a flash flood watch until 7:30. 

Breakfast - Silver Dollar Pancakes & Veggie Sausage, JC lite table syrup, 1/2 c OJ, 1 c skim milk

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - Chicken Stuffed Sandwich, Veggie Delight salad from Subway, 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressing, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - 1/2 c pineapple

Dinner - Meatloaf in BBQ Sauce, handful of nuts

Late PM Snack - Jenny's Cheese Curls

Took all vitamins and drank 100 oz water.  Walked to/from Subway in downtown.  Decided not to go to Curves and went to the library instead.  I have one more week of summer vacation and I need more sleazy romance novels and mysteries to read!  Will start laundry later.  Steps at the time of this writing:  11450 (54 aerobic minutes; 4.69 miles)

Looking forward to c25k, w7, d2 tomorrow night.  Also looking forward to jeans day tomorrow.  I never know why I like Fridays more - because it's Friday or because it's jeans day.

Have a great evening!

It's going to be a long week.  You know how I know?  I woke up this morning and thought it was Saturday.  Ugh!

Breakfast - Sunshine Sandwich, 1 slice fat free cheese, 1/2 c OJ with Perrier, 1 c skim milk

AM Snack - Cookies & Cream Anytime Bar

Lunch - Cheesy Enchilada, Veggie Delight salad from Subway, 2 JC balsamic vinaigrette dressings, Diet Coke with Lime

PM Snack - small banana

Dinner - MOMO at El Campesino - nachos supreme (no sour cream), chips, salsa, 4 dips of queso, about 2 Tbsp guacamole, 2 large Coors Light drafts

Late PM Snack - no way, not with all of those chips

Took all vitamins and drank 100 oz water.  Walked to/from work.  Walked to/from downtown to Subway at lunch.  Walked home.  c25k, w7, d1 and I'm still alive!  Steps at the time of this writing:  22961 (155 aerobic minutes; 9.42 miles)

Good news on the IKEA-Montour Trail Half Marathon 5K Run and 5K Fun Walk 5k run - I can actually attend!  I've already registered for the 5k run and thought I would have to be a no show because my tax class starts the same day, at pretty much the same time as the run.  However, a nice girl at the tax company's corporate headquarters advised me that I can get the same info by attending an earlier class that same week.  Since it's Labor Day, I can attend the first 3 hours of the 11 week class so I don't have to miss the 5k run later that week.  This will be my first EVER 5k run and don't want to miss it.  Woo hoo! 

Tomorrow - more walking and Curves

Have a great rest of the Hump Day!