i am glad everyone has a plethora of reasons why they are lucky. it was awesome hearing about what you are grateful for. it’s always best to remind ourselves about the things that ARE going our way rather than dwell on the not-so-rad things that AREN’T going our way.
i’ve had a busy monday, so i think this post is going to be pretty ho-hum~ in the “this is what i ate and this is what i did” format. hopefully the creative juices will get flowing before the next post ;)
but first…
a few things from sunday.
banana blueberry protein shake.
that looks disgusting. but it sure tasted amazing!
- 1 serving tera’s whey blueberry protein powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen bloobs
- 1 cup almond milk
- ice
- spinach
the vitamix always makes WAY more than the glass can hold ;)
sunday afternoon we took the dogs for a walk.. it was a beautiful day! penny & randy made a new friend~ kristen’s dad’s dog, harley :)
they were POOPED and THIRSTY when we got back!
sleepy randy dog.
after our walk, marshall & i ate dinner at my parents’ house~
love home cooked meals :)
and then we got busy on making a big list!
[source.]
a list of wedding things that need to be done and, more importantly, deadlines and assignments for each thing on the list. here’s hoping we can get it all handled before the big day! only 2 months away!!
EEP! i have a lot to do.
oh.. so i didn’t workout saturday OR sunday. i woke up today and i had a recharged feeling~ i think i was just burnt out and needed a break. don’t be afraid to take some time off from your workout routine, folks. it could be the best thing you do.
let’s talk about monday!
meal 1: eggbeaters & oatmeal & black coffee @ 8:30 AM.
270 calories, 31g carbs, 29g protein, 3g fat
nothing new about my monday morning meal. i debated switching my carb up and having fruit instead of oatmeal.. but at the last minute when our waitress asked if i wanted “the usual” i quickly agreed. i am an oatmeal addict, what can i say?
i ate the eggs first and then the oats. savory then sweet.. that’s how i like to eat.
meal 2: baked sweet potato + 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese + 1 TB sunflower seed butter @ 12:30 PM.
385 calories, 38g carbs, 34g protein, 10g fat
i baked 4 sweet potatoes last night so i could eat this meal all week. better get used to it, i am in love with the combo and don’t anticipate tiring of it anytime soon. sorry in advance for the upcoming repetitiveness.
this afternoon i spent a lot of time preparing interview questions for the applicants i have coming in to interview for the position as my assistant. i really hope i can find someone as good as the girl who is leaving me. she is just the best! some of the interview questions i came up with are pretty tough.. i am glad i am the interviewer and not the interviewee!
meal 3: isopure plus protein drink + 2 fiber wasa crackers + 2 tsp mighty maple @ 3:15 PM.
190 calories, 20g carbs, 20g protein, 5g fat
this may be random, but it worked. you will notice the ratios are right where they need to be and i was able to take this snack on the go.
where was i on-the-going, you ask? well, after work i had my wedding dress fitting!!
sneak peek:
it finally came in so i went to try it on…and they have to chop like 8 feet off the bottom (i exaggerate) because i am so dang short :P but i love it! and i am stoked.
after the fitting it was time for the gym. i wasn’t sure where i left off (or where to pick back up) because i took a couple days off, so i just decided to do HIIT because you can never go wrong with a good HIIT session, right? right.
i did my 4×5 HIIT which can be found here.
too lazy to type it out :)
i came home from the gym and didn’t feel very creative so i threw together a simple dinner.
meal 4: meatballs + veggies + marinara and WATERMELON to the max @ 6:30 PM
for the savory side of things, i used 4 spinach & fontina chicken meatballs (from costco~ 110 calories for 4) + 1 cup sunflower market brand marinara (40 calories per cup! way good stats!) + 1 cup normandy style veggies (from costco).. deeelicious and nutritious!
and for the sweet side of things i ate the butt end of the watermelon that marshall picked out at costco yesterday. it’s a good one!
all together: 285 calories, 37g carbs, 21g protein, 6g fat
just polished off the watery watermelon. yum. so watery.. it must be eaten outside :)
and now i am going to get to work on that to do before the wedding list. so pardon me, i’ve gotta get busy!!
meal 5 will probably be protein ice cream or a protein cake or protein of some sort.. nothing new, nothing exciting, you aren’t missing out.
BY THE WAY.. i have been reading blogs lately! and here are a select few posts i think you should read:
- melissa talks about the secret
- allison ran a freaking marathon
- jessica makes the most epic pancakes
- fitsugar suggests sneaky fiber sources
- mary has some insight on never giving up
- katey has the right idea about living in the moment
- abby’s bars look to DIE for, don’t they?
- here is a link to teri’s post with more awesome links
- i want lauren’s dinner. that is all.
i would also like to congratulate all of you AWESOME ladies who graduated this weekend! yay for all of you! (there are seriously too many to name!)
Qs~
1. what do you prefer.. sweet meals, savory meals, or a little of each? i like try to have a little of each. if i have both then i like to eat the savory part first and then the sweet!
2. any noteworthy blog posts you’ve read lately that you’d like to share with the class? that list above is only a snippet of what i’ve been enjoying lately. i sure love that i’ve been able to catch up with all of you!
xo. janetha b.
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2 things – love Randy up on the wall, too funny! :) and OMG OMG OMG YOUR WEDDING DRESS!!!! Do you have any idea how excited I am for you!?!?!?!?!?!?!!
(thanks for the lovin as well :) miss you my love!)
hahahahahahha definitely thought those rocks in that picture of marshall were a whole bunch of puppies all cuddled up.
Yay for happy puppy pics!
I am interesting in that sweet potato dish—I would never have thought to combine those three together but I must say I am quite intrigued.
PS-I want to eat at your parents house!
Weddings. Stressful huh? Boo. I bet that dress is going to look ah-may-zing though! Way to pre-plan your lunches btw – I love doing that!
I can’t wait to see you in your wedding dress! Two months!!
likewise, bride to be!
aww I bet the wedding dress is going to be gorgeous. I am so excited for you Janetha!
I like the sweet and savory combo on the breakfast…I have to say that I most always want some sweet for breakfast and then savory for lunch and dinner. I’m ALWAYS craving sweets in the morning!
Oh yay happy day! A wedding dress sneak!!! LOVE!!! Um I’m definitely a little of each girl…sweet and savory…absolutely need a taste of both in my day…who am I kidding every few hours…! Thanks for the shout out too lady!!
I’m just catching up on your posts, forgive my tardiness, but I’m so sorry you’re so busy and stressed!! I had a week like that last week, too…I left work in tears ever.single.night. It’s just no fun to live like that. Sometimes I hate being an adult…but hang in there!! You are SO loved and inspiring.
Also, I love that 4×5 HIIT of yours…it has quickly become my fave little speed workout.
And I’d eat sweet, sweet, sweet. I would eat sweet for the rest of my life if I could.
Love all of the gratuitous doggy shots. Esp the sleepy Randy shot. Eep the wedding dress- squeal!
lvoe you.
Ahhhh the tease of the dress looks GORGEOUS!!! can’t wait to see the whole thing :-D Definitely like sweet more than savory. Definitely. Give me french toast anyday!
Aren’t those fontina meatballs amazing? They’re awesome cut in half on pita pizzas!
Heyyyy! owww – I can’t wait to see your whole wedding dress! They had to chop like 8 ft off the bottom of mine too. Hilarious. Sweet potatoes! I should totally roast a bundle ahead of time- great idea. I always pre-prepare a lot my meals, but I never thought to pre-cook my potatoes! And they’re so much better when done in the oven vs. the micro. I want to hang out with Randy, he is just so darn cute
I just looove your puppy pics! And I love that their water bowl is almost as big as they are!!
CAAAAN’T WAAAIT TO SEEEE THE DRESSSSSS!!
I am definitely a savory girl. But I like sweet treats :) And thanks for the sweet comments lady!! Make me soo happy :) :) xx
Oh boy, your dress came how exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANd yes, the Vita ALWAYS makes more than a glass holds :)
love the posts you featured, i dont read some of those blogs..as if i need more to read, but thank you for telling me who you are inspired by!
i hope amrshall doesnt read this and see the sneak peak of your dress! it looks lovely! xx
Love the wedding dress sneak-peak!
I ALWAYS try to have both sweet and savory components in my meals. I usually eat one bite of savory, then one bite of sweet, then savory, then sweet…yeah, you get the idea. And sometimes I pile both on the fork and spoon it in. Mmmm.
I’m in love with the Costco meatballs! I had them in a salad today (meatball salad? a bit unconventional, yes, but quite tasty) with ranch dressing. To die. :-)
Aww, don’t just give us a SNEAK PEEK and leave us hanging like that! So far the train looks beautiful. Can’t wait to see the whole thing! I prefer savoury meals. Sweet meals just seem like dessert overload to me… even if it’s not a totally dessert thing like cake. Or candy. But sweet potatoes cut it pretty closely! I also don’t mind having savoury oatmeal in the morning. Is that weird? :P
Thanks for the shout out! I’m glad you enjoyed reading. At least someone does.
I love sweet meals. I’m not a savory gal and I think I have a sugar addiction. I love the sweet potato and cottage cheese combo. Have you tried putting a little balsamic on the sweet potato. It’s tasty!
A post I enjoyed this week wasn’t really a post, but a workout posted by Rachel at SheddingIt called “Face Down Ass Up.” Obviously I like it just for the name.
hey girl!! loved seeing the sneak peak of the wedding dress…I am obsessed with weding dresses, I dont know why! have you even seen the show “say yes to the dress?” i love it and could watch that ALL day! i cant wait to see you in it!
love that meatball/sauce/veggie combo that is my #1 go to meal! I have those fontina balls from whole foods, wonder if they are the same ones..and SCORE if they sell them in bulk!!
i am totally a sweet person!! i am also having that sweet potato cottage cheese for a snack tomorrow, i already have it planned out and cannot wait!! i have the sun buter and everything!!! it looks so darn good!!
I am SOOOO excited about your wedding dress!!! Get used to the fittings – I remember having a lot! Then again your wedding is in 2 months so you should be good to go. We had to wait a year for Chris to finish his fellowship before tying the knot. :)
I do exactly the same thing with my eggs and oats! That’s probably why it’s one of my most favorite meals…I enjoy the eggs, but I always feel like I’m saving the best for last.
Rats – I KNEW there was something I forgot to buy at the grocery store yesterday – sweet potatoes!! Do you put sunbutter on your concoction before you eat everything up or after? It looks nice and creamy..
Thanks for the shout! The dress is looking gorgeous!
Sweet and savory…..I need the best of both worlds for sure! Wedding dress look stunning (from the bottom at least)!
And costco chicken meatballs rock my sox off! Gotta love those suckers.
Just from that sneak peak, I can already tell your dress is going to be STUNNING!!!!
Aww, darling, I will definitely make you that dinner whenever you want. Just come and visit PA soon and I’m all over it! ;)
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Oh I can’t wait to see your dress!
Have fun interviewing new assistants. You should ask if they know how to whip up a proper bowl of oats or protein smoothie. ;)
Hey girlie,
I just played catch-up on your posts and I’m so sorry you were having a rough time. It sounds like your mindset is a lot happier (pups, boys, and fandamily always help) and I’m SO glad!
I cannot WAIT to see your dress!
And I love mixing sweet and savory – the best of both worlds.
Have a fabulous Tueday love!
I love your outfit in that pic of you with the pups- so cute, I love your skirt :D
Umm, wedding planning is STRESSFUL. Not that I would know or anything. ;) I love the sneak peek of the dress! I can’t wait to try on my own dress… someday soon…
I like savory eats before sweet eats as well! But I do like both :D
And I am pretty stoked to try How Sweet Eat’s fruit omelette. Yum!
xo
K
I like to have sweet and savory together. Makes all versions of my tastebuds happy. :)
I’ve always wanted to go to a restaurant frequently enough that they’ll ask me if I want “the regular.” haha.
Thanks for the link love!
What… you can’t just give us a sneak peak of the dress :P
haha! But I would do the same thing
I’m dying to see what it looks like. From the picture it looks beautiful… can’t wait to see it :)
2 months is going to fly by and you will get everything done on your to-do list. Enjoy the planning.
Dear Janetha,
I am coming to Utah to kidnap Randy Dog.
Please don’t hate me.
Love,
Susan
OMG!!! Janetha. That sweet potato and cottage cheese combo with the sunbutter sounds divine! I’m like you, I HATE sweet stuff with cottage cheese, but that combo sounds absolutely amazing. I just bought some sweet taters so I’ll be making that this week. Don’t forget to update your reader with my new blog! http://www.thecocoeatsandcritiques.com!
I love Natalie Dee :)
It looks so sunny and nice there maybe I will move over near you and be your assistant…
I am totally a savory meal kind of person. I love that you admit you’re too lazy to type out the workout teehhe – the great thing about blogs is that you can just link back!
I’m totally in love with Harley! He looks like the dog I had as a kid growing up :)
I prefer a mostly savory.. with a little bit of sweet meal. hmm… not sure if that makes sense HAHA
Have recently been reading Heather’s Dish and I think I dig it.
ah, so exciting about your dress!!!! Isn’t it so fun to wear it? I should put mine on while I’m at my mom’s this weekend, just for fun :)
I LOVE your skirt in the pictures in this post, too. Super cute.
I’m equal opportunity when it comes to meal: sweet, savory, or a mix. Just depends on my mood!
oooooo I cannot wait to see your WHOLE dress- it already looks stunning :)
Good luck with your interviews- I’m sure you will find someone perfect! I imagine that you are a very cool person to work for ;)
My favorite meals are a little bit of both- sweet & savory.
Hope your week is off to a GREAT start & good luck with your ‘to do’ list!
I can’t wait to see you in your wedding pictures! So exciting : )
I tend to eat lots of smaller meal each day- but always consisting of a protein, carb, ,& healthy fat with unlmiited veggies
You are such a little tease with your wedding dress! I guess we dont have to wait THAT long to get them done!!
I’m so much more of a savory person I think!
You are going to be one hell of a gorgeous bride! I honestly can’t wait to see your pics!
To something different altogether: Do we share a mind? I just thought about baking some sweet potatoes tonight so I could eat them during the week and now I just read your post. Woooo… telepathy! ;)
I’ve been catching up with my blog reading too. Hooray!
ahhhhhhh wedding dress fitting!!!!! :D can’t wait to see it in all its glory! :)
I seriously can’t wait to see your wedding dress! It’s coming up so fast!
i’m so in love with penny. :) too cute.
i’m also loving and hating you for the preview of the wedding dress! dying to see! i love that type of thing. if i could, i would totally be a wedding planner.
i’ve also added the sweet tater + cottage cheese & sunbutter combo to my list of things to try! looks like something i’d love as well.
1. i’m with you! savory & then sweet. you’ve always gotta have something desserty!
2. i’m loving the blog by the twins, court & whit @ teens eat!
“Hi I’m Janetha and I’m addicted to watermelon.” Hi Janetha!
I love a worn out pupper! Daisy was toast on Sunday after swimming in the pool all day Saturday.
I always like to eat my savory first, that way the sweet is like dessert. Those meatballs from costco are so good! I sampled them a while back and have been wanting to pick them up! I just always forget when I get there if it’s not on my list.
Thanks for dropping by my site. Penny and Randy are adorable! (Glad to know someone else lets their dogs sleep on the couch!).
Best of luck with the wedding plan and congratulations!
I am not a dog person, but I love yours. I often get the same comments about my kids :)
I am a sweet AND savory person…if I can get both in the same meal: jackpot!
I LOVED this post Gena wrote about body talk: http://www.choosingraw.com/how-to-deal-with-unwanted-body-commentary
She is wise beyond MY years.
It’s funny – I had to order my wedding dress extra-long and then had to get 2 inches hemmed off the bottom of it. I just can’t win…
I can’t wait for watermelon, I don’t know why I haven’t bought one yet.
Ohh…love your wedding dress already, and that’s just based off of the sneak peak. :D
Watermelon? Jealous! :D
And thank you for the adorable dog pictures. They totally made my day. :D
I got confused with that first smoothie- I was like, where are the egg beaters and oats?!!! Have you tried mixing them together or would your coworkers think you were cuckoo? Love the Natalie Dee cartoon, though BOO to being stressed…ack. Love the dress sneak peek and the links to checkout! Wahey!
1. what do you prefer.. sweet meals, savory meals, or a little of each? one or the other- breakfast, sweet. Lunch, savoury. Dinner is either/or…I get confused when I have both though I love naturally sweet and savoury combos (ie, turkey and cranberry)
2. any noteworthy blog posts you’ve read lately that you’d like to share with the class? I am so behind on blogs right now it’s ridiculous. Live is crazy these days.
Lately I’ve been ALL about the savory dishes!! Love salty, cheesy, tomatoey!! :)
The best post I’ve read in recent days was by Can You Stay for Dinner: http://canyoustayfordinner.com/2010/05/17/when-i-fell-in-love-with-cooking/ Such a beautifully written post!! :)
I love all the doggy pictures hehe.
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