So Glad It's FRIDAY!

I'm sooo glad it's Friday tomorrow! This week has been busy! And the drive to work alone... well it's lonely! I miss my husband sooooo much! I didn't think it would matter not carpooling with each other, but I guess I'm really missing that 40 min chat back and forth from work! And our daily lunch dates. (we use to work 5 mins from each other) Miss him!

So I'm happy it's the weekend!

This weekend I'm hosting a Jewelry show at my house. It will be fun seeing friends and family.

This week so far I was able to get in 3 workouts... BUT my calorie counting pretty much ended on Tuesday... Yesterday I had Pizza for dinner and cake for dessert... and today well... lets just say I ate all the carbs I missed out on at the beginning of the week!

Soooo I'll just leave it at that for now.

Hope you all have a good weekend! :)

Wordless Wednesday

Sigh....

A really good Monday!

Today I did great with planning my meals!

I'm still sticking with my usual breakfasts of either a smoothie or weight control oatmeal.

My lunch today was a delicious salad with cucumbers and a hard boiled egg.

My husband started a new job today, we use to carpool everyday but that has come to an end... Not too happy about driving my own butt to work...I actually have to be awake instead of half asleep being driven. But it's pretty good since we won't be together after work which mean less chance of us going out for dinner instead of making a home cooked meal.

So tonight I got home first and prepared dinner!

I've been working out 3 times a week and so far I'm sticking to it!

I'm also really really trying to cut the caffeine. I'm not sure when it happened but I'm totally an addict! And every time I tell myself only one, I fight with myself to not drink another!

In Quebec City I ordered a latte in a bowl... yes BOWL!!

I know there is a lot of controversy about Caffeine and pregnancy, but I've been reading about links to Miscarriages and Caffeine intake before conception. Sooooo that scares me!!! (Not pregnant, just thinking future :)

Overall, I know it's all about balance! Eating healthy, working out and everything in moderation!

My Brother in-law is just the person to help with this! He just started blogging. He has been a personal trainer for about 3 years. (I know! He will be upset when he see's how many times I write about fast food! haha!Sorry J) He will have health and fitness tips for us all so be sure to check it out! /www.jam4fitness.blogspot.com/

Happy Monday and a great start in the Diet Dept!

Weekend of Fun and Shopping

Last night we went out for a friends birthday. My sister and little cousin came out too. We went to The Drake Hotel on Queen Street (in Toronto) And boy was it a fun night! I honestly can't remember when I had that much fun!! Partying with my sister and 19 year old cousin was exactly what I needed this weekend. The 3 of us had such a blast!!!

This weekend I also started my Fall shopping. I found some great deals on these boots! Can't wait to put together some outfits for the cooler weather.
Running around all weekend meant eating out all weekend too! I did try and choose healthier choices but still eating fast food is never a good choice.

So tonight I made sure to cook at home. I made baked spicy chicken with wedges and brussel sprouts!
Last weeks goal of working out 3 times a week will be achieved today ahah! Cause I'm off to go workout for an hour while I watch the VMA awards!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Second Workout of the Week

Lots of pictures going on here today :) Tonight my sister and I went for a jog. The air is cooler and its much more comfortable. We jogged/walked through a park for an hour. The one thing I like about the parks are the hills, you really feel it in the Butt! haha!


Since the weather is changing, it's getting darker a littler earlier. So during our run through the park it was a little dark. We were hearing all different types of noises and we know there are coyotes in this park too. So we pretty much freaked each other out and starting running for our lives out of the wooded area. At one point I spotted a dog far away and said to my sister COYOTE! She jumped and almost fell to the floor (haha) then noticed it was a dog. She wasn't impressed by that.
I love the summer, but I also loveeee the FALL!
And anything pumpkin pie!

Since Fall is just around the corner, it means Fall shopping must begin! I have my eye on these items.

I'm finally going to get myself a pair of UGGS . I have a gift certificate to SoftMoc so I'm excited to use it this weekend! Whoohoo!

Have you begun Fall shopping???

Road Trip to Quebec City

We are back from an amazing trip to Quebec City. About a 9 hour drive from Toronto to Quebec City.

We have been to Montreal a couple years ago and Quebec city is about 4 hours from there. We didn't really know what to expect in Quebec City.... Quebec City is BEAUTIFUL! It is so romantic! We stayed in Old Town Quebec City and absoultly loved it!

We had so much fun. We spent the whole day, morning to evening Saturday and Sunday just exploring. We went to Museums, Boat tour, Horse and carriage tour. Watched a concert, ate at some romantic little bistros with live bands. Hit the pubs and night... Ahhh I could get use to that lifestyle.


The one thing I loved about Quebec City is it's Eurepoean feel (it is one of the oldest European settlements in North America) I loved that in the morning we walked to a nearby bistro for breakfast. With windows open and a relaxed calm crisp feel in the air. Everyone was strolling by, no rushing, No fast food. No eating in 10 mins and running off. We enjoyed all our meals on patio's, had great conversations and relaxed after we ate watching people walking the streets with smiles on their faces.

I didn't count any calories on the weekend. I wanted to enjoy the whole experience to the fullest! And they have the best Croissants I have ever tasted! No way I was depriving myself of that! ha!

Not sure how I will get back into the working mode after this. haha! I feel like hitting a patio for lunch!

We will definitely go back to Quebec City. maybe in the Winter during Carnival!

Day 2 of on track!

Today I did really well with following my calorie intake and exercising. I went rollerblading tonight and boy was it a humid evening! But by the lake there was a little breeze... a little haha!

BF: I had Cinnamon Oatmeal and 1 coffee
Lunch: Salad with chickpeas, cucumbers and 1 egg.
Snack: 4 Strawberries and a handful of almonds
Snack 2: (HA!) 2 timbits and a Tea. (ok I didn't need those timbits but a girl offered at work and I couldn't resist! It's OK I kept with my calorie intake!
Dinner: Grilled chicken Salad. YUM!
After work out snack: half a sandwich with turkey and spinach.

Total calories today: 1400!

And today my nuplus order came in! Thanks Sunny!
I will add these packets to my smoothies! For a daily dose of nutrition! Read about it here!

And the hat I ordered for my niece came in too! She was sleeping so I didnt want to disturb her so I placed it just on top of her head, how cute!!!!


Tomorrow I'm going to the doctor for a full check up. I havent been since the MC so I hope I get good news and hopefully she gives me the OK to try again soon! :)

Monday and on track!

I bought some new items to add to my menu. One Bun multi grain bread which is 100 calories. Great because all I need is half of one to go with my lunch salads. (need my carbs :)

I also bought flavored weight control oatmeal and just tried it, it's yummy! (sorry for the french side of the pic, just noticed that!
I also read that protein is a must when eating salads. So far my salads consist of Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, chickpeas and now adding 1 egg, with balsamic vinegar. Yummy!

I also make sure to eat every 3 hours to keep my metabolism going but to also be sure I'm not starving, not good when starving.... starving will make it easy to eat anything in site! So I don't want to do that to me!

This weeks menu

Breakfast:
Smoothies or Oatmeal
1 Coffee

Lunch:
Salads (veggies and protein)
with half of a One Bun.

Snacks: Fruit/carrots/any 100 cal snacks.

Dinner:
Since I have been usually eating out for dinner, I need to be more aware of my choices and choose the healthier choice! Fingers crossed for a good week!

My goal calorie intake this week is 1500/day.
plus 2 workouts this week.

and so far Monday was perfect! :)

We are also planning a trip soon. However, I put in my passport renewal too late! So we are not sure if our trip will be in the USA or we might just travel within Canada. We'll make our decision by Wednesday.

Hope you all had a great week!

Stuffed Weekend.

Summer! you're killing me!!! BBQ's and Events and amazing days and evenings that can not be wasted indoors... equals wayy too much eating and drinking and not enough time to burn it off!
Some of our Brazilian friends introduced us to a cut of beef called Picana... it's delicious and tender. Especially when dipped in seasoned cassava flour. I think I ate enough red meat in the past couple weeks to last me a year! These guys (brother inlaws) were all over that! We brought 10lbs of this beef over their house for today's BBQ.
Yesterday we went downtown Toronto. Busker Fest was going on... Many vendors, musicians and performers all showing their stuff all in the support of Epilepsy.
We walked around and enjoyed the performances. We had a beautiful weekend.

And ended our day out with dinner on a patio in the middle of the festival.

THEN! Yesterday evening I received a call from my sister.... with great news! Her BF proposed to her!!! I'm soo happy and excited for the two of them!

We went back out at 10pm and celebrated a late dinner (which was my second dinner! ahah!) last night on a patio on Lakeshore. Again, a gorgeous night, sitting on the patio in front of the lake facing downtown Toronto... Beautiful.
Such a fun weekend, but I'm sooo tired and stuffed! ahhah!

This weeks goals...

Back to Counting Calories
Back to 2-3 nights working out!

and .... No more BBQ please....

My Sister's 25th

Happy Birthday to my sister!!! She's 25 today!!! My sister and I are very close (as you may see on my blog) we are best friends. We are each others shopping buddies, workout buddies, chilling buddies... sit in silence buddies... ahaha....we have this sort of sisterly connection. We are just ourselves together, no fronts, no fakeness, no lies ... we can tell each other anything and not have to worry about what or how we said it or anyone using what we said against us. We understand each other and we can tell by our facial expressions exactly what the other one is thinking too ahahah! My sister is genuinely a good person. I wish her all the best in all her years to come!

Tonight we went over for dinner and cake to celebrate her bday
I ate a huge slice of this Sfoglia cake (strawberries and cream in flakiness) MMM It was Delish. But now I feel soooo guilty!!!
My brother and his family came over too. Oh you should see us fight over who gets to hold M. I can't stop starring at her, she is soooo cute!!! Love her so much!

I haven't been on the scale lately, and don't plan on it either. I only worked out once this week. So many events and outings, ugh! No time for working out! I'll try and fit in at least 1 workout this weekend and so far I can see 2 workout days for next week. Summer is just too much fun, but my tummy is paying for it!

I'm sooo happy it's Friday!!! Love the weekends! We have 2 BBQ's events and might do a day trip on Saturday with the husband :)

Happy weekend!!!