For Breakfast: Coffee.
Woke up in Arlington and we all decided what we wanted to do today. Tim was up in Bellingham so Dad, Mom, Ally and I went and ran some errands. First, to Costco, then to Lunch and Bob's Burger and Brew.
For Lunch: Chicken breast with a green salad and italian dressing on the side. It was pretty good, not great.
Tim met up with us for lunch when he was on his way home, and took Dad home, and the girls went to the outlet mall! We spent such a long time their, and we were very successful. I wasn't really looking for anything but when we walked into the Lucky Brand Jeans store Ally and Mom convinced me I should try on some jeans! This was a big deal. I haven't gone pants shopping since I started this blog and I had no idea what to expect, I was pretty scared. I grabbed my regular sizes and was excited that they fell right off of me! After trying on at least 20 pairs of jeans in excitement I am thrilled to report that I am in a size 8! It has been a long time since I have worn a size 8, maybe 4 years. Wahoo!!!!
I also got new gym shoes, which are super nice and I cant wait to try out! We went home and by that time Cassi was there, and I was excited to tell her about my fancy new jeans!
For Dinner: Dungeness crab, and sauteed prawns, with green salad and steamed broccoli. We still have a lot of crab from the San juan Island trip during the summer, we caught sooo many!
After Dinner us girls and time all got ready to go out to the dance club at the casino! Tulalip Casino is this huge casino up in Marysville, it's about 25 minutes from Mom and Dad's house. We heard it had a great dance club and we thought it'd be fun to see what it was all about. None of us are casino goers. I was the designated driver and we all had a blast!
After we were content with our dancing experience we decided it would be a fantastic idea to go to our local Denny's for some wholesome food, ugh.
Cassi, Ally, and I indulged, we split a milkshake 3 ways, which was not worth it! Yuck. and I had two eggs and some wheat toast. Nothing like horrible food at 2 am to wind down the night.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Day 116
Well I woke up and got ready for school. Ally spent the night and came to campus with me. I made zucchini banana bread for my class that I taught today. I needed to bring in a snack and I figured i would make something instead of picking it up at the store.
For Breakfast: Cassi, Ally, and I taste tested the banana bread. Coffee.
Went to my first class then I met Ally at a library to print some things out for my class. This ended up taking a while and I just about got into a fight with the printer.
For Lunch: Salad from the school's salad bar. Romaine, red bell peppers, garbanzo beans, egg, carrots, and sunflower seeds, with a balsamic vinaigrette.
I taught my class today, there are 19 people in it and I think it's going to be really interesting. I was pretty nervous before the class, but I calmed down during it. And people loved my banana bread. Here's the recipe!
Zucchini Banana Bread
Ingredients:
3 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup grated zucchini
2 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch bread loaf pans. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light yellow and frothy. Add applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar grated zucchini, bananas, and vanilla; blend together until well combined. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix in the cranberries and nuts. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool in the loaf pans on a wire rack before removing and serving.
The original recipe is off of a website, I modified it, with adding apple sauce and a couple other little changes, this is my modified version!
After class got out I went home a basically had to get ready to go right away for work. Work was terribly slow, which is disappointing because I haven't made any money all week, I was hoping friday night would bring in some cash.
Ally, Mom, and Tim were downtown shopping and picked me up from work so we could head up to Arlington. I had Mauricio from work make me a little something to take with me . . .
For Dinner: Steamed Broccoli, with spicy sauce on the side. My work makes this sauce that I love and I put it on a lot of different things, I will have to find out what the ingredients are. I think it's basically just pureed hot peppers with Olive oil, but I am not sure.
Up to Arlington!
For Breakfast: Cassi, Ally, and I taste tested the banana bread. Coffee.
Went to my first class then I met Ally at a library to print some things out for my class. This ended up taking a while and I just about got into a fight with the printer.
For Lunch: Salad from the school's salad bar. Romaine, red bell peppers, garbanzo beans, egg, carrots, and sunflower seeds, with a balsamic vinaigrette.
I taught my class today, there are 19 people in it and I think it's going to be really interesting. I was pretty nervous before the class, but I calmed down during it. And people loved my banana bread. Here's the recipe!
Zucchini Banana Bread
Ingredients:
3 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup grated zucchini
2 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch bread loaf pans. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light yellow and frothy. Add applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar grated zucchini, bananas, and vanilla; blend together until well combined. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix in the cranberries and nuts. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool in the loaf pans on a wire rack before removing and serving.
The original recipe is off of a website, I modified it, with adding apple sauce and a couple other little changes, this is my modified version!
After class got out I went home a basically had to get ready to go right away for work. Work was terribly slow, which is disappointing because I haven't made any money all week, I was hoping friday night would bring in some cash.
Ally, Mom, and Tim were downtown shopping and picked me up from work so we could head up to Arlington. I had Mauricio from work make me a little something to take with me . . .
For Dinner: Steamed Broccoli, with spicy sauce on the side. My work makes this sauce that I love and I put it on a lot of different things, I will have to find out what the ingredients are. I think it's basically just pureed hot peppers with Olive oil, but I am not sure.
Up to Arlington!
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Day 115
For Lunch: Salad with romaine, salmon, shrimp, and avocado with a tarragon dressing.
Middle of the day latte, from Vivace. It's simply the best.
For Dinner: Taco salad with romaine, spicy chicken breast, sauteed peppers and onions, and black beans with salsa and tortilla chips.
For Dessert: Non-fat plain Frozen yogurt with frozen berries.
I am officially ready for my focus group. I made zucchini banana bread for class tomorrow, yum.
Middle of the day latte, from Vivace. It's simply the best.
For Dinner: Taco salad with romaine, spicy chicken breast, sauteed peppers and onions, and black beans with salsa and tortilla chips.
For Dessert: Non-fat plain Frozen yogurt with frozen berries.
I am officially ready for my focus group. I made zucchini banana bread for class tomorrow, yum.
Day 115
I have my meeting with Christina, my thesis advisor today about my focus group. I worked out my outline a lot last night and am excited to sift through my ideas with her.
For Breakfast: Coffee. Oatmeal, with a dash of special maple sugar that Aunt Lisa sent me.
For Breakfast: Coffee. Oatmeal, with a dash of special maple sugar that Aunt Lisa sent me.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Day 114
For Dinner: Polipo Con Potate from our restaurant. Octopus, potatoes, celery and onions with lemon and olive oil, and a cup of our tomato soup.
Work was painfully slow tonight, I have to finish up my class outline for my focus group. I am getting a little nervous, I have never taught a class before, I think it will go well though.
Cassi and I are relaxing, we're tired already and it's only the 3rd day of class.
Work was painfully slow tonight, I have to finish up my class outline for my focus group. I am getting a little nervous, I have never taught a class before, I think it will go well though.
Cassi and I are relaxing, we're tired already and it's only the 3rd day of class.
Day 114
Woke up today and made coffee and breakfast for Cassi and I. Yesterday Ally gave me some great suggestions on my diet plan. She definitely knows what she's talking about. One thing she talked to me about was peanut butter . . .
For Breakfast: Peanut butter and banana sandwich with oat bran toast (this bread is something new I tried from Trader Joes, I love it) Coffee.
When Cassi Left for school I laid out my new Yoga mat that mom got me for christmas and did a Yoga lesson, a dvd mom gave me for "Abs" It was great, but kinds hard.
I went to school early and registered for a cycling class. starting on the 20th I will have an hour long cycling class Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! It's going to be so great, and really help me on my goal to lose weight, oh yeah and its at 7 in the morning!
Came home and made lunch for Myself and Cassi and Ally.
For Lunch: Sauteed veggies, zucchini and mushrooms. Romaine salad with toasted slivered almonds, apple, dried cranberries and cucumbers with a homemade honey dijon vinaigrette.
For Breakfast: Peanut butter and banana sandwich with oat bran toast (this bread is something new I tried from Trader Joes, I love it) Coffee.
When Cassi Left for school I laid out my new Yoga mat that mom got me for christmas and did a Yoga lesson, a dvd mom gave me for "Abs" It was great, but kinds hard.
I went to school early and registered for a cycling class. starting on the 20th I will have an hour long cycling class Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! It's going to be so great, and really help me on my goal to lose weight, oh yeah and its at 7 in the morning!
Came home and made lunch for Myself and Cassi and Ally.
For Lunch: Sauteed veggies, zucchini and mushrooms. Romaine salad with toasted slivered almonds, apple, dried cranberries and cucumbers with a homemade honey dijon vinaigrette.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Day 113
For Breakfast: Half a Banana and One egg. Market Spice tea.
Went to the gym early today and got in a great workout. An hour on the elliptical and a full weight circuit. After that, to class and then Casssi and I met up with Shay and Ally. We got coffee and then met Mom and Dad for lunch. We went to Chilli's paste, a thai place in fremont.
For Lunch: Vegetable soup and Mixed vegetables and prawns in a light oyster sauce with brown rice.
I made dinner for The four of us tonight, Cassi, Ally, Shay and me.
For Dinner: Baked Sole filet with brussel sprouts and a fresh green salad with romaine, mushrooms, carrots and cucumbers. Coffee after Dinner.
I cant already feel that I am going to be sore tomorrow!
Went to the gym early today and got in a great workout. An hour on the elliptical and a full weight circuit. After that, to class and then Casssi and I met up with Shay and Ally. We got coffee and then met Mom and Dad for lunch. We went to Chilli's paste, a thai place in fremont.
For Lunch: Vegetable soup and Mixed vegetables and prawns in a light oyster sauce with brown rice.
I made dinner for The four of us tonight, Cassi, Ally, Shay and me.
For Dinner: Baked Sole filet with brussel sprouts and a fresh green salad with romaine, mushrooms, carrots and cucumbers. Coffee after Dinner.
I cant already feel that I am going to be sore tomorrow!
Monday, January 04, 2010
Day 112
I went to work and it was SO slow. I polished every piece of silverware we had, and folded lots of napkins! I also had a little afternoon snack at work.
Work Snack: One scoop of salad with romaine, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and mushrooms in a lemon dressing and a hard boiled egg. I also made myself a coffee, I am trying to cut back, it's not working very well.
I got home from work and made dinner for Cassi Aunt Andi, Skyler, and myself.
For Dinner: Roasted fingerling potatoes and brussel sprouts and chicken breast, cooked on my grill pan. It was great and easy!
We just watched the Bachelor and now we are going to bed, school tomorrow morning!
Work Snack: One scoop of salad with romaine, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and mushrooms in a lemon dressing and a hard boiled egg. I also made myself a coffee, I am trying to cut back, it's not working very well.
I got home from work and made dinner for Cassi Aunt Andi, Skyler, and myself.
For Dinner: Roasted fingerling potatoes and brussel sprouts and chicken breast, cooked on my grill pan. It was great and easy!
We just watched the Bachelor and now we are going to bed, school tomorrow morning!
Day 112
For Breakfast: Two eggs, one piece dry toast. One cup of Coffee.
First day of the winter quarter. Cassi has class at eight so I got up a little earlier too and went to go get my books for school. The books look really interesting for both my classes and not nearly as much reading as last quarter. My first class is at 9:30 in the morning Monday, wednesday, and friday, It is a geography class called "Immigrant America" and the professor is an English guy with McDreamy hair. I think it's going to be a really interesting class. My second class is at 10:30 monday thru thursday and it's called the "History of the Vikings" and is taught by a big scandinavian guy who seems like a real jokester.
After Cassi finished her classes she went to pick up Skyler. Last night at dinner we made plans to hang out, so Cassi and Skyler picked me up from school and we went back to the apartment for lunch and a Barbie Movie!
For Lunch: I had Leftovers from the Nacoise Salad I made a couple days go. Ahi Tuna with green beans, and potatoes, with a dijon sauce. Cassi and Skyler had alphabet noodles with butter, something I probably ate a lot as a three year old too!
First day of the winter quarter. Cassi has class at eight so I got up a little earlier too and went to go get my books for school. The books look really interesting for both my classes and not nearly as much reading as last quarter. My first class is at 9:30 in the morning Monday, wednesday, and friday, It is a geography class called "Immigrant America" and the professor is an English guy with McDreamy hair. I think it's going to be a really interesting class. My second class is at 10:30 monday thru thursday and it's called the "History of the Vikings" and is taught by a big scandinavian guy who seems like a real jokester.
After Cassi finished her classes she went to pick up Skyler. Last night at dinner we made plans to hang out, so Cassi and Skyler picked me up from school and we went back to the apartment for lunch and a Barbie Movie!
For Lunch: I had Leftovers from the Nacoise Salad I made a couple days go. Ahi Tuna with green beans, and potatoes, with a dijon sauce. Cassi and Skyler had alphabet noodles with butter, something I probably ate a lot as a three year old too!
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