Quickie

Happy Friday Eve all!  This is going to be a quick post because I have TWO awesome recipes to whip up ~ HOMEMADE DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER CUPS and my CEiMB Recipe of the Week ~ Apple Brown Betty.  Recipes and photos coming up tomorrow if you are interested 😉

For breakfast, I brought back one of my FAVORITE sweet protein packed, nutty breakfasts ~ Mock My French Toast ~ topped with a little Super Nutty Granola & Agave(6 pts)

I am continuing my 1/2 cup veggie challenge with breakfast into October because I LOVE it oddly enough lol.  FAVORITE Breakfast Veggie Combo so far ~ Peppers & Snap Peas (0 pts).

Pre-bootcamp FUEL ~ some Serious Snacks ~ Cabot HOT Habanero and Kashi Crackers (3 pts)

Boot camp today was AWESOME!  It is how I picture the Biggest Losers working out for real.  We started out with a weights warm up before lapping the building and settling into a Bootcamp Obstacle Training Course.

We did this 4 times with 45 seconds at each station:

* Holding a 12 lb medicine ball, lunge pulses

* Ladder Drill (not sure of the name)– we ran up and down a ladder on the ground where you criss cross back and forth stepping both feet in and out

* Jump Rope

* Stretch band squats left and right

* Raising an 8 lb Medicine Ball up/down as we did jumping jacks with our feet

* Bent over rows using resistance bands tied to a poll

It went by so fast, yet, it was such a great workout that was tough but didn’t seem like torture. LOL

Lunch was “s’more” Roasted Spaghetti Squash topped with Turkey Cabernet Sauce. (4 pts)

Plus a nectarine for dessert (1 pt).

After work we headed to my FAVORITE hair dressers  ribbon cutting ceremony.  I think it’s so cool that I have gone to the same person since I was 18 years old and she is now opening her very own salon called REFLECTION SALON & SPA!

So PROUD of her – her place is awesome and her prices are good so if you live near Folsom/Sacramento, check it out, you won’t be disappointed 🙂

I actually passed up the wine, but, did dig into some cheese squares, a mini crab cake and a caprese skewer.  I somehow forgot entirely about my camera and picture taking too – oops.

Then, it was off to dinner at Mexquite with my family to continue the celebration.

Their menu was a book with so many great choices, but, I opted for a Tostada Chicken Salad.  It was interesting……..

It was more like an open burrito ~ The plate was HOT with a tortilla topped with tons of hot beans, melted cheese, shredded chicken, lettuce, avocado, tomato, pickled onions and more cheese.  It was just ok and I only ate about 1/3 of it because the lettuce got all wilted.

Sooo, how was that for a “quickie” post….told ya it would be short, sweet and not so to the point LOL….

Thanks for all the great comments on our Grand Canyon Trip – it really is amazing.  More of our trip recaps coming soon!

Alright all ~ I have some dark chocolate and almond butter calling my name 😀

Have a fantastic Friday!