slow and steady

SO I'll get to the title but first I'd like to show you some pictures I took today.  One of my teachers explained to us that having a food portfolio is a good thing for a RD to have.  This way if we ever decide to to any catering I have examples of what I can cook

Today I decided to tackle Cinnamon Rolls

Yeah I know, not bad huh!  If you want the recipe it can be found at

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001924693

Okay so today one of my best friends came into town.  Twas wonderful to see her.  Talked for about 5 hours straight. You know you have a best friend when you can talk for 5 hours and still feel like you didn't cover everything.  

One thing we talked about was how our weight has gone up over the last few months.  For me, it's been over the last three to four years.  Recently though, I've started to be uncomfortable in my weight.  While it's only about 10 to 15 lbs it is just uncomfortable.  I'm actually a healthy weight, just not a comfortable weight.

However, the weight should not come off quickly but in fact very slowly.  I have to attend a wedding in March so I have decided that is my goal.  I don't want to make huge changes.  Just watch my snacking and late night eating.  Also to keep track of my weight and keep a basic food journal.  I'd like to up my exercise a little but not a lot.  Everything needs to be slow and steady

back on track

I think the hardest part about thanksgiving is getting back on track after the eating fest that goes on the day before.  For me it's hard because after thanksgiving comes. . . Friday.  Another day off.  SO I'm trying to be smart.

I started with a easy breakfast and met some friends for coffee.  I felt my body release a little.  Thanksgiving is with family but they can get on my nerves at times.  One of my cousins actually asked me how SLU was (I graduated in the spring. . . woops).  So hanging out with some old high school friends (I'm still close to three or four) was really fun.

After that I returned home to . . .  homework.  Mom made chicken and rice soup for lunch plus some leftover rolls and a little cranberry sauce for dessert.  I was glad she went with a lighter meal.  Then back to homework and some work my Mom needed done (we moved our porch furniture into the barn).  Then a little more homework and I was ready to work some of those extra calories off.

I mixed up my tread mill workout- ran three miles- walked one- and tried a skipping, walking, hopping mix up for my last mile.  Plus some abs, arms, and legs work Traci Anderson style.  I feel better and lighter today.

Tonights plan is to eat out thia with a good friend.  My family is actually frying fish, so my out meal may be the healthier choice.  Goal is to leave some on the plate.  That way I won't get over full.  Maybe a walk or maybe some yoga when I get home.  Def a movie and def trying to finish my homework

Well happy black friday

thought