This morning was different

Every morning for the past year and 1/2 I have had almost the same routine every Friday morning. Get up, shower, rush my teeth, get ready, get dressed, look at myself in the mirror and grab a sweater before running out the door! This morning I realized that for the past couple of weeks I have not had this same routine...I have not looked at myself in the mirror or grabbed a baggy sweater to cover up what I fear others see. As I walked out the door this morning I looked down to see what shirt I had put on and it occurred to me I never looked in the mirror to see how it fit. Does this mean I am finally comfortable with the way I look?
Yesterday went alright, it could have been better though. I went out to lunch with a co-worker and still had plenty of points left but then I went to the vending machine, had dinner and proceeded to munch on a couple snacks at the house. I didn't get any training in, I was too tired and it was getting late. We are leaving for the cabin as soon as I get out of work this afternoon so I won't get out tonight either. I packed a good breakfast and lunch and I am hoping we can stop at subway or something other then a drive thru for dinner. We will see!!
Well, I won't be around until Monday morning so I hope everyone has a great OP weekend. I will be catching up on everyone first thing when I get home!!!!
Yesterdays Menu:

B - 1/2 Cup Fiber One (0)
B - 6 oz. Yogurt (1)
S - WW Chocolate Cake (1)
L - Pickle (0)
L - Salad Bar (2)
L - Slice of Pizza (5)
L - Cookie (2.5)
S - Licorice (5)
D - T.J.s Pot stickers and Stir Fry (7)
S - BLTs (2)

Day 2 Points used: 25.5/19
Weekly Points remaining: 28.5

I'm Tired

I know I have been saying this a lot lately and I think I really need to get a handle on things before I get sick or injured.

I know that today is going to be tough to get a nap in and I most likely will not get to bed before eleven. I am going up north to visit family tomorrow after work so I need to get everything packed up tonight as well as get in a 6 mile run. Derek said he would take care of dinner and laundry while I was finishing up at work so at least I don't have that to worry about.

Yesterday actually didn't go as bad as I thought it could. I took large amounts of salad and a small serving of the healthiest looking pasta dish. I did treat myself to one of the delicious dessert bars though (it was soooo good). Derek and I shared a Hot Dog, an order of Fries and some popcorn for dinner (which means I didn't eat much of it) as well as managed to get 4.5 miles of skating in (I know I was supposed to get in 7 but the weather was not on my side and I was dehydrated)!

Here was my menu:

B - Fiber One (0)
S - Sugar Free Pudding (1)
L - Meeting (salad, marinara pasta, brownie) (9)
D - 1/2 Hot Dog, Waffle Fries (8)
S - Popcorn (1)
S - Cookie (3)
A - 4.5 Miles (+5)

Day 1 Points Used: 22

Activity Swapped: 4

Weekly Allowance Remaining: 35

He would die if he knew I was sharing this!

I had Rosie last night and so we decided to set up her kiddie pool on the deck, it was about 95 degrees and humid! She loved it, and so did Derek. The two of them hung out and splashed around for about an hour while I cleaned up and made dinner. I managed to steal a couple of photos and thought I would give everyone a nice chuckle!!
I felt really great yesterday. I brought some turkey roast and steamed veggies for lunch and it kept me satisfied until dinner. I didn't snack when I got home and I even managed to fit in a 4 mile run.
I W/in this morning and I am happy to report my gain from last week is gone and I am back at 127!! I was kind of hoping to see a little more of a loss but I am happy that I am back to where I was before last weeks gain!
Today is not going to be as easy, I have lunch meeting and we are going to the MN Twins game tonight. I do have a 7 mile training skate scheduled right after work so hopefully that will help balance everything out!
Here is what Tuesday looked like for me...

B - Strawberry Yogurt (1)
B - 1/2 Cup Fiber One (0)
S - WW Chocolate Cake (1)
L - Dill Pickle (0)
L - Apple (1)
L - Roast Turkey and Veggies (4)
D - Buffalo Chicken Pizza (12)

S - WW Caramel Cake (1)
A - 4 Miles (+2)

Total 20/19

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

My second and I think final attempt to master the Buffalo Chicken Pizza.

T.J.'s Pizza Dough
5 pieces MorningStar Buffalo Chicken Wings, microwave and cube
1/2 Cup Pizza Sauce (No sugar added)
1/2 Cup Reduced Fat Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
3 tbsp. Reduced Fat Crumbled Blue Cheese
2 tbsp. Fat Free Blue Cheese Dressing

Roll out dough and cover with pizza sauce (add spices as you like). Sprinkle Mozzarella and Chicken over entire pizza. Top with crumbled blue cheese and drizzled dressing.

Bake for 15 min @400 degrees.

I cut this into 8 slices and counted each slice at 4 points.

Dragging myself out of bed.

I literally had to drag myself out of bed this morning. I stayed up till 11:30 last night watching the Twins game and WOW do I ever regret that this morning. My body aches and I feel gross. TOM is on it's way to visit for the week and I really hope that has something to do with how bloated and tired I feel. I have been trying not to jump on the scale every morning but I got on there today and I was the same place I was last week... Hopefully some water and much needed rest this afternoon will help!
Yesterday went something like this (no I am not happy with what I ate):

B - Fiber One Bar (2)

B - Apple (1)
S - WW Chocolate Cake (1)
L - Baked Sour Cream and Onion Chips (3)
L - PB &J Sandwich (4)
S - 1/4 Cup Fiber One (0)
S - 4 Nestle Milk Chocolate Nuggets :( (3)
D - 100 Calorie Pack Cheese Puffs (2)
D - Pizza (5) I really wasn't that hungry by this time so I barely ate any of it

S - I am pretty sure I ate a cookie while packing lunches for today, sad but I cannot remember (2)

Total 23/19

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

I am feeling a little lazy today and I am craving something spicy. I have a box of Morningstar Buffalo Wings (5 strips @ 4 points) and some TJ's pizza dough. I am thinking I will attempt making a Buffalo Chicken pizza.
I'm not sure exactly how to go about it yet, if you have any ideas let me know, I will let you know how it goes!!!

UPDATE: Well this is what I ended up making. I split the dough in half and spread about 1/4 cup of Fat Free Blue Cheese Dressing on top of the dough. Sprinkled with about 1/4 cup of Reduced Fat Crumbled Blue Cheese and Mozzarella Mixture and topped with the cut up chicken strips (5 of them). I baked according to the package. When it came out I sprinkled about 1/2 cup of shredded lettuce on top and served with salsa. This sounds so weird but it was actually pretty good. If I made it again I think I would add some Fat Free Sour Cream to the dressing to make more of a sauce. I should have snapped a picture but I was a bit overwhelmed with other things last night.

I came back and it was gone!

I left early Friday morning to visit the future in-laws and when I came home on Sunday my online blog was GONE, missing, non-existent! I was a little sad to think all that information and support was gone but it's alright, we will keep going!!
So here I am starting a new blog, hopefully some of my old supporters will find me and new ones as well! This weekend was great. I splurged a little but only used about 15 flex points in all. I got some training in, not as much as I would have liked but enough to keep my body in work-out mode!
I don't have much going on this week so I am hoping that I can stay on plan and see that loss I have been waiting for! Hope everyone is doing well, send me your links so I can keep in touch!