Help

Alright those who read this blog, I need help.

I lost 5 pounds and have kept it off (yay!) but I would like to lose 10-15 more. I just can't seem to break through this plateau.

Have you ever had this problem? If so, what worked for you? UVU offers free personal fitness training for faculty and staff and I'm thinking about doing it. I wonder if my workout routine is just getting too mundane and I need someone to kick me into shape.

Please send your tips, thoughts, ANYTHING because I need to get back into it!

Anna's Best Salad Ever

Alright, I have a new goal. I want to post one new recipe on here each week. Basically, I want to try a new healthy recipe each week and this will give me the motivation to do it!

This recipe comes from my SIL Anna's blog. She is an amazing cook. This salad is at every family get together and I love it.

Everything Salad
1/2 c. sliced almonds
3 T. sugar
Mix sugar and almonds together in a skillet over medium heat, until sugar begins to melt. Keep stirring until almonds are coated and begin to turn golden brown. Be careful, because they will burn quickly. Spread onto foil to cool.

1 head green lettuce
1 c. chopped celery
4 green onions, chopped
1 (11 oz) can mandrain oranges, drained
1 diced avocado
1 diced apple
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese

Mix ingredients together and toss with dressing and nuts just before serving.

Dressing:
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. olive oil
1 T. chopped parsley [can sub dried]
2 T. sugar
2 T. apple cider vinegar
*Salad dressing is sooo easy to mix in a blender bottle.

25

No, this post isnt about how in a few short weeks I'll be turning 25 (eek!), that depressing rant will probably come later.

This is about how within the last week I have ran 25 miles! That is my record for a week and I am pretty proud. Now, time to go weight myself and see if all this running has me any lighter.

...I also ate like crap this week so maybe it all just evened out.

Morning Routine

The Hubby and I have the same routine each morning:

5:30 a.m. Greg's alarm goes off. He hits snooze. This continues until 6:30

6:00 a.m. My alarm goes off. I hit snooze. This continues until 6:30

6:00-6:30 a.m. I have completely tuned out both alarms, every ten minutes I get a nudge from Greg to turn mine off.

6:30 a.m. Greg obeys the alarm clock and gets out of bed, gets in the shower and falls back asleep

6:37 a.m. After playing the "what if I just called in sick" game for the last 7 minutes, I decide to get out of bed

7:10 a.m. Ready for work we head downstairs to make our breakfast and lunch

7:15 a.m. Greg makes two of his delicious berry spinach smoothies (trust me, they are not delicious when I try) I stick with making sandwiches or putting leftovers in tupperware for lunch.

7:22 a.m. I make one last frantic run upstairs to grab my phone, shoes, ring, purse, or whatever it is that I about forgot and couldn't possibly live without that day

7:25 a.m. closing the garage door and dreaming about what that day would bring if I had called in sick.

Best part of the morning: Greg's berry spinach smoothie. Although I cannot make it nearly as good as he can, I thought I'd share the "recipe".

We make about 16 ounces and split it between the two of us. Here is what you need:

- 2/3 cup sugar free apple juice. We usually do 1/3 cup apple juice and 1/3 cup noni juice, but that is because we have all the free noni we want and its really good for you.

- Handful or two of Spinach- I promise no matter how much you put in, you can't taste it at all!

-1/2 to 1 cup of frozen berries. I prefer a mix of raspberries and blueberries. Strawberries don't blend as well.

-Blender

Instructions: Start with the berries and put them into the blender until they break down. Add the spinach and some of the juice and blend until the spinach has turned into green goop. Then add the rest of the juice and blend together until you reach your desired consistency.

Once finished you can pour into a cup and drink then. I prefer to take mine to work in a blender bottle. If you do not have a blender bottle, you should invest in one- they are great for keep smoothies from separating, mixing a fiber drink, making pancakes from a mix or making salad dressing. They just mix everything so well!

Here is a picture of me enjoying my smoothie at work. Two things- first, I don't know why it is upside down, I really can't figure it out. Two, I think I need to decorate my cubicle. That is all.

If you want a yummy addition to your breakfast, or just a quick healthy snack, try it out!