Happy Tuesday everyone! Just one more week before it’s Biggest Loser time again ~ yup, it is totally the little things like that which motivate me to get up at 5 AM and get on the treadmill. I decided it is finally time again to get up and get my workout on BEFORE my day starts and I can think of all the things I “need” to get done instead of working out.
Since I cannot remember the last time I was friends with my treadmill (maybe August?), I took it easy with a light 25 minute jog/walk. It felt FANTASTIC and it started my day off on the right foot….literally and figuratively LOL…..
Post workout, I snacked on a banana while I got ready for the train. Once I arrived to work I could not wait to dig into breakfast.
I received this Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Sample awhile back.
I usually resist cereals because they do not fill me up unless they are packed with fiber and protein.
But, I LOVE shredded wheat especially when it’s only 3 points+ for the ENTIRE box.
I crumbled my “biscuits” over my 1 cup of Chobani 0% Greek Yogurt mixed with 1 Tbsp Blackberry Preserves (4 points+). This combination kept me full for 5 hours!
I LOVE being in the office this week because NOBODY is around….I think checking off my todo list also helped me not realize where the time went.
Lunch started with a bunch of veggies tray veggies with 2 Tbsp ranch (2 points+).
Plus my LAST Chipotle Cheddar BEER Corn Muffin (4 points+)
Dipped in 1 1/2 cups of Navy Bean and Ham Soup (that I doused with Sriracha!) (5 points+)
I left my apple at my desk so my afternoon snack consisted of a Trader Joe’s Lite String Cheese on my train ride home (1 points+).
I LOVE leftovers and could honestly eat the same thing all week long….especially when it involves everything I showed you all in my Healthy Holiday Series.
2 oz Simple Glazed Ham with Pineapple (2 points+)
Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes that are even better the next day! (5 points+)
Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cashews (2 points+)
Christmas all over again complete with Bacon Green Beans! (1 points+)
As promised, here are a few of our Holiday Highlights….
The Husband picked up this Piggy Wiggy Fry Pan after I fell IN LOVE with Piggly Wiggly in Hilton Head.
I can’t wait to “fry” an egg in it!
As if I needed another “form” to collect recipes….We are both betting on the total number of days “I save” for the year LOL.
Quite possibly the BEST GIFT EVER ~ A Mini Plus Keurig for my desk! I totally blame Tracey of TJ’s Test Kitchen for getting me hooked on our Keurig at home……
and now…..The Office! LOVE!
These next pictures require a little background.
The Husband is a BIG UC Berkeley Cal Bears Fan…..My family knows they can get him anything Cal Bears related and he will be happy.
A year ago, My Mom got him Oski the Bear (Mascot)…He LOVES that bear and it now has it’s own spot in our bed (LOL….yup, I am almost 38 years old and we have a stuffed animal in bed with us!)
So….it was only appropriate that I let “Oski” participate in his first Christmas with us!
HIs face was “classic” when he came out to sit on the couch and I had Oski waiting for him to open his present
I couldn’t resist the Cal Bears Onesies when I saw them at Target…..they were so cute!
He was cracking me up with his animation….I wish I videoed it for you all to see!
BEST Baking Realization…..Making Coconut Pound Cake into 32 muffins and saving on points+.
Built in portion control for only 6 points+ each and they freeze well too!
Speaking of GIFTS:
Like Starbuck’s ~ Enter this Starbuck’s Holiday Give Away!
LOVE Chobani ~ Then check out this really BIG Chobani Giveaway
Q’s
What was the one gift you received this year that you absolutely LOVE?
Night all!
Care says
Go Bears!
missmarisol says
That mini keurig is so cute. I so want one but I don’t really need one. ggrrr damn being responsible adult here…
Kudos to you on the early morning work out!
Leslie says
A new 6″ stainless steel boning knife. Gonna make trimming meats for smoking SO much easier!
Leslie says
Oh, and I will be joining you on the 5 AM workouts next week. I’ve got to find a way to get some more cardio in. So we can suffer together!
DanicasDaily says
Leslie,
That is AWESOME! I am glad you will be joining in ~ it always makes it easier when you know other people are working out with you too. 🙂
Danica
sarah@spinach and spice says
Coconut pound cake in muffin form.. absolutely perfect!
The holidays are always so much fun. That Oski is adorable 🙂
janetha says
you and jay never fail to crack me up! love you guys!
suzanne says
Danica I can`t thank you enough for your recipes that I use all the time 🙂 Now I`ve got to make those potatoes!!
My favourite thing? My Keurig we is in lurve 🙂
Jani says
Fav gift? My family does a special theme each year and this year we donated to a charity on behalf of that person that we knew was something they were passionate about. My all time love is for reading so RIF and a local library were recipients of some extra largesse this year.