Fitgirl Chronicles

Great Day for a Walk....

It was finally a turnaround in the weather here so I got out with my good friend Jess and two of three kids and Tessa to go for a lovely walk around one of the neighborhood lakes.  The sun was shining and the birds were chirping.

There were ducks and Canadian Geese.

And an elusive yellow Canary that I couldn't get a good shot of; it just showed me it's backside.

And there were a lot of Red Winged Black birds.

Spring is finally here!!!

The trail from the view in the stroller and Tessa's view.

Tessa giving me a big kiss, she's not a dainty dog.

My great very fit friend Jessica who is a good role model for having three kids and looking amazing!

My lunch, I was going for more fruit and veg and I tried to have a small serving of leftover turkey chili. It was very filling.

But for supper I was so craving carbs....I hate it when that happens.  So I made (From Jamie's Food Revolution) a simple Classic Tomato Spaghetti.  It was so good.  I had seconds. I have to stop doing that. And some red wine very nice.

I bought some new Parmigiano cheese (the good stuff) today.  Sometimes I'm such a food snob... It was simple and delicious.

And for dessert, husband brought home some leftover evil Cinnamon bun things.... but it was small and good.  I wish I wasn't so hungry lately.  I really need to rethink portion sizes and overall choices because I want to make some progress.

Overall a GREAT Day!  Caught up with a good friend and got outside what more could one want!

Have a good night all.

Weigh Day...sigh....

Actually I was supposed to weigh in yesterday but because of the long weekend I thought today was Tuesday.  Anyway I gained +1lb, so that sucks.  I am not surprised in one way because I wasn't as disciplined on what I ate this week.  I felt like I had stayed the same and for me one pound here or there is so easy to gain.  I am not going to get down about it.  I guess the overall balance has swung to eating too much in relation to the calories I am burning.  I have been on such a cooking roll lately I have been enjoying food so much.  That is my problem half of the time.  I love food. As you can tell by my blog that looks like a food blog instead of a weight loss blog... But I am not going to stress about that. It is what it is.  I just need to make sure I have proper portions and get my workouts in.

So in the cooking mode yesterday I tried Jamie's (Oliver) Chili. It was good I really liked it. My kids were split. One loved it (surprisingly) and one didn't like the chickpeas.  My husband picked out all of the onions which drives me crazy.  It had an interesting flavor more Middle Eastern because it had Cinnamon in it, quite a lot of Cinnamon in it.  I actually halved the cinnamon.  My usual chili is more tex-mex.  But I would make it again.  I used ground turkey instead of ground beef which was good.

With some Asiago Cheese bread.

My last post I had written "Monday's Workout".  Which should have read "Tuesday's Workout" because I had my days mixed up.  Today - Wednesday:

Wednesday Workout :

45 minute walk with Tessa 

My abs and lunges I am going to do tonight so I am not officially posting them yet.

My workouts have been good but I still struggle with knee pain every time I try running so once again it is back to the pool for me.  

Signing off, midly frustrated but trying not to freak out and eat something full of fat and sugar.....Because I know that will not help!