Day 18 - Thursday, November 26th

Thanksgiving went really well. Everything was delicious and the timing worked out ok. We had some issues with the rolls, but we think it was due to some bad yeast. I wish I had taken pictures of everything, but once we had made everything we just wanted to eat it up!

I am very thankful to my wonderful family and friends. I wish that we could have been with all of you, but we are always together in our hearts. On Friday we headed to Flagstaff and then on to the Grand Canyon on Saturday. My next post will be about our trip and include pictures, it was majestic!

Day 18:
Thanksgiving!!!

Day 17 - Wednesday, November 25th

The day before Thanksgiving!!! Yay, we are super excited about all of our fixins!! Since my mother in law was coming in to town on Wednesday I decided I would get up early and work out. Now, if you know anything about me you will know that I say that a lot and never actually get up. However, I actually did it today!!!! Yay!! Needless to say, I was pretty proud of myself!

Day 16:

Breakfast - Cereal + Tea
AM Snack - Mocha Bliss Bar
Lunch - Protein Shake + Grapes
PM Snack - Cereal Bar
Dinner - Chicken with Mashed potatoes

Workout - 5 minute warm up, 20 minute interval jogging, 5 minute cool down. Abdominal strength training.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and then we will be off to Flagstaff to check out the Grand Canyon. My posts will probably be delayed until we get back!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Day 16 - Tuesday, November 24th

Tuesday was a good day. We were very busy at work which made the day go by much faster, I thought of some fun gift ideas for family and I had a good workout and dinner with my hubby, it can't get much better!

Day 16:

Breakfast - Protein Meal Bar + Green Tea Latte
AM Snack - Mocha Bliss Bar (Yum!)
Lunch - Protein Shake
PM Snack - Protein Snack Bar
DInner - Taco Salad

Workout - 5 minute warm up, 30 minute cardio (split between elliptical and bike because the treadmill was taken) and 5 minute cool down.

Tomorrow (as in today, Wednesday) I am going to attempt to wake up early and go workout! You will have to wait on pins and needles to find out if I actually did it!

Day 15 - Monday, November 23rd

It has been two weeks since I started this challenge and so far things are going well. I have lost a total of 3 pounds, which is awesome. But besides that, I feel great and I am in much better moods these days.

Day 15 - Weight - 120 (Total loss of 3 pounds!)

Breakfast - Cereal
AM Snack - Cereal Bar
Lunch - Protein Shake + Grapes
PM Snack - Protein Snack Bar
Dinner - Taco Salad

Workout - 5 minute warm up, 20 minute jog, 5 minute cool down, upper body strength training.

Day 14 - Sunday, November 22nd

Today was the usual errand day and massive cleaning house day. So, in other words, very boring and unexciting!

Day 14:

Breakfast - Cereal + Tea
AM Snack - Cereal Bar
Lunch - Protein Shake
PM Snack - Protein Snack Bar
Dinner - Turkey Burgers and Baked Potato wedges

Workout - Off!

Thanksgiving Run Down

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the prep work is starting. I've decided to give myself a run down of our Thanksgiving prep schedule so that IF it works, I will have something to go off of next year. We are somewhat ambitious, but I think everything is going to be delicious!

Sunday - Grocery Shopping (wait, that's today, ahh!)

Monday - Take the Turkey out of the freezer

Tuesday - Nothing

Wednesday:
- Make the Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites and Butterscotch Pecan Pie.
- Chop the onions and celery for the stuffing.
- Make PW's Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

Thursday:
- Zoli will be making PW's No Knead Rolls.
- Put the turkey in the oven when the rolls are done.
- Make the Apple/Cranberry Stuffing and Green Bean Casserole.
- Put the stuffing in the oven towards the end of Turkey time.
- Put in Mashed Potatoes and Green Bean Casserole after the Turkey comes out.
- Zoli makes the gravy from the drippings (yuck).
- Everybody eats!!!
- Aggies beat t.u. - Ha, well, one can dream!

Alright, well we will see what happens. I think it will go well...fingers crossed.