peace + love + cupcakes
Around the world Sonoma style:
• Started the day with a reserve tasting at a Mexican winery - Robledo Family Winery. My people make some fantastic vino.
• Stopped by to visit a friend at Cline Cellars where I found my favorite type of cashmere.
• Sweet potato tater tots with truffle oil, garlic & Parmesan cheese and their smoked tri-tip sandwich. Whoomp, there it is! Schelville Grill in Sonoma lived up to the hype. Also had a bite of the blood orange cheesecake that was brought out for the birthday girl. Oh my nom!
• Ended up at Peter Cellars where the owner had the best English accent and the location of their tasting room is a hidden treasure.
Life is good.
GPOY: To quote James Brown… I feel good.
Spending the day with friends wine tasting & making memories. Celebrating a birthday for one of them & for dinner we are having a potluck. I prepared a kale salad which I made quite often last summer.
I’m the DD (by choice) so I hope I won’t be too tempted by the vino & food. For any of you that are fans of Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives we are going to one of the restaurants he featured on his show in Wine Country. Some of the dishes featured were Hot Matty’s Smoked Tri-Tip Sandy, Porchetta, and Memphis Style Pulled Pork.
Happy weekend everyone!
Currently on repeat. TGIF!
Here ya go tumblr friends and fellow weight loss journeyers! Not sure about my weight in either pic but the one on the right was from 2009 I think probably when I weighed around 420… The pic on the left is from Tuesday (last time I weighed I was still at 305.) I am gonna weigh in next week and see where I am at!
Most of you know I have been plateaued for awhile but I have been eating like a champ so I am hoping to see a break in next weeks weigh in!
Looking for inspiration? Here ya go!
One of the great things about tracking (when I actually do it) is that I can see & recognize any behaviors or triggers that may lead me away from my long term goal of being fit & healthy.
I seem to do really good on Monday through Wednesday morning. Wednesday night I become a snack monster and I try to get back in control on Thursday only to fuck it up on Friday which bleeds into the weekend. Then I start all over again in this pointless cycle.
I think I’ve found the culprits. Wednesday it’s pizza day at work & on Friday mornings we get donuts. Yesterday I had a healthy breakfast & snack and then two slices of pizza. They filled me up but didn’t really satisfy me. Then the snack monster was happily out & about.
The point of this post is to say that I won’t be having pizza or a donut at work anymore. The only thing these heavy carb & sugar foods do to my body is make it crave more carbs and sugars.
My Tumblr Crushes:
- snapthistiger (5%)
- yogawarriornyc (4%)
- keepgoinggreen (4%)
- sarahspeaksnow (3%)
- runningwithguts (3%)
- lizz2love (3%)
- navadoeslife (3%)
- mantarei87 (2%)
- shortmom (2%)
Here’s the granola. I found it at Whole Foods. The other one that I tried has pineapple, coconut & white chocolate and I think I like that one better. But this one is very good as well.
Woosah…
Woosah…
Woosah…
That’s what I will be saying all day today. Work has been a total cluster fuck. I’m not happy. It’s affecting me in a negative way. I, of all people, know how lucky I am to have a job especially after being unemployed for almost 2 years. But when I interviewed for the job, I was told the position was a certain way. Now that I’ve been doing it for over a month, I find that they were not 100% up front with me.
Woosah…
I’m trying something new. I really need to stop drinking so much coffee so I’m trying ToneItUp’s Bombshell Spell in the morning - organic pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup & lemon juice on the rocks.
Facts about ACV from the ToneItUp site:
• Keeps You Slim! Studies show that Apple Cider Vinegar helps regulate your blood sugar levels. This is an essential component of getting and staying lean! If your blood sugar levels are spiking and plummeting - simple starches like white bread, and sugary snacks will cause this - your body will store fat and increase your risk for diabetes and heart disease.
• Aids in Weight Loss! Not only is Apple Cider Vinegar rich in important enzymes that help your body detox, but it can also keep you feeling full and control your appetite. This means no more crazy snack attacks! ;)
• It Keeps Your Body Balanced. It’s super important to get your body back in balance if you enjoy coffee and the occasional cocktail! The acetic acid in ACV balances your PH to help keep your body alkaline. Why is this awesome? A balanced, more alkaline body means better immune function and increased energy! Yes, vinegar is acidic, but don’t let that mislead you ~ the effect of this vinegar on your body is extremely alkalizing. The same is true for lemons & limes.
I’m going to try to drink only one cup of coffee and see how I function. I’ve been drinking so much coffee lately that I think that’s they reason why I can’t go to sleep at a reasonable hour.
By the way, love my new granola - dark chocolate & red berries. Yes please! With some plain Greek yogurt, this breakfast is 6PP+.
Happy Hump Day!
I’m the cool kid with the iced tea.
Keeping my long term goals in mind, not my short term satisfaction.
