Jim Gaffigan talks about cake!

I'm not sure why, but quotes from this bit have been running through my head all day.

So watch! Laugh! Enjoy!

Monday meals

Breakfast:

Southwest Scrambled Tofu with black bean and corn salsa, pico de gallo, green peppers, onions, garlic, fresh guac w/lime juice, alfalfa sprouts, and plenty of cilantro. I also added a little bit of cumin. So yum!

Lunch:

Salad with romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, garbanzo beans, balsamic vinaigrette, and almond feta. Boca Chik'n "nuggets" with honey mustard dipping sauce.

Dinner:

BBQ Boneless, Skinless chicken breast, grilled yams with maple dijon glaze (heaven!) spaghetti squash and pasta salad.

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Yes, I'm still a VBD!

I started this blog to talk about my new diet and I've come to realize that I haven't posted very much about it. (I promise I have completely stuck to it!) So, this week, I am going to share and share and share. I am going to post pics of my daily eats. (including my non-vegan dinners, because you better believe that those are healthy too.) If I have something super yummy, like the almond feta I am eating right now with my salad, I will post links and recipes.

I will still post my daily goals, no matter what they are for. (Food, exercise, personal growth) And you bet I'll still be talking about my fitness successes and failures.

The end of this week will be my 1 month BLOGGIVERSARY! I can't believe it has already been a month! :) So on Friday I will post about the changes I have noticed in myself while on the VBD. I might also have a give-a-way! Stay tuned! :)

Tomorrow's goal: Once I'm out of my bed, I am out for the day!! (Seems a little silly, but to those with depression, it is not that far fetched.)

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Please Vote! ;)

So for my Oh My Blog Award, I have decided to step out of my comfort zone and do a vlog. I've posted a quiz on the side of my blog in hopes that you will help me decide what to do. It's quick and painless....and it will help me feel good!

Thanks for your interest and support!

Awards post

I started a post a couple of days ago, and just now have finished it, but since I have published posts since then, it is 5 or 6 posts down. Go check it out to learn 7 things about me and to see if you are on the list!

Daily Goal

Friday's Goal was to climb a mountain. Oh boy, I sure did it! I decided to hike Grandeur Peak when I was challenged by Mary on her blog to do 60 minutes of cardio.

Trail Stats:

Distance to Grandeur Peak- 3 miles

Elevation Gain- 2619 feet to 8299 feet at summit

Hiking Time- 3 hours

Waterfalls along the trail

Pics of the trail

SO steep! My legs burn just thinking about it!

Pretty Flowers

Views from the trail

I played a pretty good game of leap frog with these girls.

We just kept passing each other!

Almost there!

Views from the top. You can see all the way out to the Great Salt Lake!

Heart Pounding

Chest Heaving

Thighs Burning

Emotions Soaring

This trail was pretty steep and the last half mile was killer! I've attempted to do this hike twice before and never made it to the top. Two years ago I was too out of shape and had to turn around. Last year but couldn't finish it because there was too much snow. I'm thrilled that I finally made it to the top!

Today's (Saturday's) Goal: Just enjoy a nice Saturday at home with my husband!

Choices

"You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . .

it's your choice" - Gordon B. Hinckley

My friend had this posted on her facebook page this morning. I thought it rather appropriate because I had a bit of a naughty dinner last night.

I got out of my rehearsal last night at 8:30 and I was starving!! My husband wasn't going to be home until late and I really didn't feel like cooking so I started looking for a place to eat. The restaurants kept changing in my head. Oooo! I could go Greek! Or I could have Costa Vida...the possibilities were endless! Except not really because everything was closed by the time I got there. :( BOOOOOO! I went to Smash Burger because they were open and a burger started sounding really good. I had a small burger with no cheese or mayo and a side of fries (they have the best fries! *drool*). The plan was to eat half the burger and half the fries but I was so hungry that before I knew it, both were gone. I did eat slow and thought about every bite (The points, OH the points!) that went in my mouth. I probably could have eaten more if there had been more to eat but by the time I got home I was full. I actually don't feel too bad about this. A burger and fries is a rare indulgence for me, and I really only went 5 points over my daily point total. I still have plenty of flex points and all of my activity points.

SO, the whole point of this silly post is that quote. On so many of your blog posts I read about the smart food choices we make and how great and empowered we feel afterwards. I also read about the dumb choices we make and how down on ourselves we are after.

Weight loss is about me. It is a completely selfish thing that I am doing for myself. I am in charge of my decisions. I am the only one who can truly make a smart or a stupid choice for myself. I choose to be happy!