Breakfast in Bed for Dinner

Happy Friday Eve all!  I am SOOOO tired this week so I am definitely ready for the weekend to begin.  Today was such a busy work day too.  1 more day – yahoo!

Before I jump into today I have to tell you all ~ I AM GOING TO BLOGHER FOOD ‘09!!!  I got my ticket on Friday last week and totally spaced on telling you all – SO EXCITED!!! I’ve never gone to any BlogHer event or really any blogging event so this will all be new for me.  I am giving up 1 day in Lake Tahoe for it, but, I think it’s totally worth it, don’t you?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was up reluctantly up at 5:10 am to do my Upper Body Workout.  I seriously must have had a BUNCH of energy on Monday because this workout seemed super tough today.  I pushed through it all and hit my 10’s (high point) each time – LOVE that!

5 Minute Warm up on the Treadmill

Chest
Pec Flies
12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 15 #
8 reps at 20 #
6 reps at 25 #
12 reps at 15 #

Barbell Chest Press 
12 reps at 60 # (high point)

Shoulders
Bent over shoulder raises (like reverse flies)

12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 12.5 #
8 reps at 15 #
6 reps at 17.5 #

12 reps at 15 #

Seated Dumbbell Raises 
12 reps at 15 # (high point)

Back

Wide Grip Lat Pull

12 reps at 25 #
10 reps at 30 #
8 reps at 35 #
6 reps at 40 #
12 reps at 30 #
Reverse Lat Pulls

12 reps at 30 # (high point)

Triceps

Tricep Cable Extensions

12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 15 #
8 reps at 20 #
6 reps at 22.55 #
12 reps at 15

Tricep Dips – 12 reps (barely made these!) (high point)

Biceps

Bicep Curls

12 reps at 10 #
10 reps at 15 #
8 reps at 20 #
6 reps at 25 #

12 reps at 15

Hammer Curls 
12 reps at 20 #

I did a few minutes of stretching after.  My Upper Body workout took 46 minutes.  Only one more workout and it’s MY REST DAY – YES!

Oh and a NOTE to you home gym users ~ working out BEFORE the sun rises in your gym can be hazardous to your health!

Yup ~ that would be my old man forehead after I walked into the bench press bar because I FORGOT to put it up so my “tall” self wouldn’t walk right into it *sigh*.  No, it didn’t help knock any sense into me 😀

My stomach was funky this morning so I started out with a Chocolate Banana Almond Crunch Protein Shake@ 6:35 am for Meal #1.

 

As soon as I got to work I went from meeting to meeting to meeting ALL morning LONG.  Sometimes that is a good thing and sometimes not……Today, not so much.  I grabbed a quick Chocolate Chip Pure Protein “Candy Bar” for Meal #2 @ 10:05 am because I knew I wouldn’t have a chance to make up a REAL snack.

 

I missed having lunch today with The Husband because I got out of my meeting after he gave up trying to “surprise” me with lunch.  I had brought a lunch but there is just something about knowing you can go to lunch but miss out that makes you want to get out.  So, I took some Lottery Scratchers and Rachel to lunch!

I went to BuckHorn’s Grill and sat outside in the shade to enjoy the sunshine.  I had a view of my other favorite play Gillwood’s Cafe!  It was a tough decision but I knew which salad I was craving

Meal #3 @ 12:45 pm a fantastic Yik Yak Salad “An oriental salad with south of the border flair; a crisp mix of greens, cabbages, jicama, red peppers, snow peas, tossed with sweet sesame dressing & topped with toasted almonds”.  LOVE this salad with the spicy Cajun Chicken..

I didn’t eat the tortilla but I ate everything else ~ MMMMM!  I didn’t want to go back to work 🙂

  

When I got back one of my co-workers was asking for chocolate.  I pulled out my FAVORITE Trader Joe’s Mini Dark Chocolate Wedges to share.

 

I LOVE mini anything!  These are about 1 inch.

 

And surprise, surprise ~ Check the CARBS – woohooo!  Only 6 g for TWO.  I MUST remember this the next time I want chocolate.  I can definitely find some Peanut Butter protein to balance it out!

 

I was a busy beaver all afternoon and didn’t think about meal #4 until it was time to head home.  I decided to wait to eat it since we had a fast dinner planned.  On the way home I stopped for 3 THINGS bread, eggs and ketchup at Trader Joe’s. 

DO YOU ALL STICK TO JUST YOUR LIST ALWAYS??? I am SO bad about that especially when I see NEW things. 

I couldn’t pass up getting these 73% Caco Dark BELGIAN Chocolate Almonds

 

Especially when I saw these nutritional stats ~ Seriously, only 130 calories for 9?!  OK let me rephrase that ~ 2 WEIGHT WATCHER POINTS!!!

 

These babies are HUGE too!  I have to admit it, I had 2 or maybe 3, can’t remember.   AWESOME – BEYOND GOOD!! 

P.S. Janetha, I don’t these count as candy for you do they?! Cuz, if they don’t I am so sharing 😀

 

And then, I saw this!!! A completely NEW PB& J BAR from Trader Joe’s! 

 

It was the description that sold me.  MY FREE DAY TREAT!!!  2 types of chocolate + peanut butter + raspberry jam + POTATO CHIPS!!!!  I cannot wait to dig in – I’ll probably share too 🙂  Oh and the nutritionals….ya, you don’t wanna see them.

 

I decided to give my usual Ezekiel Bread a rest and try something new for bread.  I saw this Trader Joe’s Multi-Grain Bread and LOVED the ingredient listing.  Look at ALL THE GOOD STUFF in there….MMMM!

The stats are not bad.  I’d rather have good quality bread for a little bit more in calories than to have low-cal flavorless bread (personal preference).

 

The Husband requested “Breakfast In Bed For Dinner” and I was more than up for that!  I did want my leftover Super E-Z Tortilla Soup but I was willing to trade that to try out my new bread.

I started out “frying” up 2 eggs in nonstick spray with a little sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

 

Then, because eggs and hot sauce go together, I splashed Tapatio all over them.

Chopped them up and made little mini egg sandwiches with them.  Yup, I didn’t scoop a bite of eggs and take a bite of bread like my dad always told me to.  I scooped it up with my bread and gobbled it down ~ Delish!

 

I was seriously in bread heaven ~ You can taste the sweet molasses with hints of nuttiness and wheat.  So amazing and I had my toast dry.  It reminds me a bit of a pumpernickel – SO TASTY!

We sat in bed with the a/c on (it’s over 100 today) relaxing, watching Cash Cab and seeing who could answer the most questions.  Such a fast, easy and fun dinner!

I was saving meal #6 for some Pumpkin Nut Bread and Greek Yogurt but I am still content. Not sure I’ll stay awake long enough to enjoy ~ sad!

STAT RECAP!

Calories Consumed: 1,309

Calories Burned: 2,518

Steps Taken: 6,717

Ratios: 30% Protein, 32% Carbs, 38% Fat (I need to focus on reducing my fat to 20%)

I am going to catch up on some stats I owe you all, read and try to get UN-TIRED by going to bed sorta early!

Nite all!