{Last Night’s Dinner} Back to work, and normal routine, tomorrow. I was able to stay on track with my diet and workouts throughout my holiday break. It wasn’t too hard. I had a couple of (mentally) tough food days. But, I thought about my weigh-ins and I thought about having to post a food journal…

{Scene from the Jazz game we went to last Thursday, December 29th., 2016} I was just reading a recipe for “Skinny Raspberry Shortbread Bars” on Pinterest. They looked amazing! The recipe called for a low calorie sugar  alternative. This made sense because the calorie reduction had to come from somewhere. Usually a few different ingredients…

I’ve been surviving with only one shaker bottle spring since August. I have eight shaker bottles. It’s not like I use eight shaker bottles at a time. But, the one spring I have seems like it’s always in the dishwasher (dirty) when I need it. Ben ordered me these new lifting gloves and six new…

Today I got to go to 2 of my favorite stores. Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.  We don’t have either of them in Idaho Falls.  I love Trader Joe’s for a few specific products. Their Chili Lime Seasoning, and their Omega-3 (individually wrapped bags) trail mix are two items I always pick up. I don’t…

On a quick overnight trip I would normally throw caution to the wind and eat junk. It’s a lot easier to eat out or grab garbage food from a gas station or hotel lobby.  Packing all your food or shopping, on the fly, for something macro and calorie friendly to eat in your hotel room…

I used to read Shape magazine. It had a section in for reader success stories.  Each story included the diet and workout schedule of the featured individual. The diet was always super typical. Grilled chicken breast, vegetables, and water. I don’t believe I ever read a single success story article that didn’t mention chicken breast!…