Joanna - 2-23-10

So this morning Leslie kicked my trash with a leg workout. WOW! We did squats with weight like there was no tomorrow! I always cringe a little when I think we are at the end of a set and she says, "I lied - we're doing ___more." And then we did lunges until I was pretty sure my legs were going to fall off. They still seem a little shaky this afternoon! But it also felt awesome - and I love days like that!

I have a big goal this week to drink more water and eat more veggies. I just measured out the water bottle I've been using lately and I had thought it was a 20 ounce bottle - felt good to know it was actually 28 ounces. So I've been drinking more than I thought :)

Today's food:

1. fruit/carbmaster smoothie
2. Adkins peanut butter protein bar (YUM!)
3. tuna salad with veggies & 1/2 alternative bagel
4. cottage cheese & orange
5. lean hamburger with brown rice & salsa with green salad & 1/2 serving of this great dressing (If you like peanut flavor or thai food - this is SOOO good. It has enough flavor that you don't need to even use very much of it!)
6. jerky or turkey slices with apple

Gratitudes:

• Opprotuntites to think outside of myself - so often it's easy to get caught up in our own lives and not slow down to help others.
• Kids who are affectionate and love to give hugs and kisses. Those cute little boys of mine can be rambuncious, but they are the sweetest little boys when they give their hugs and kisses through the day. I'll miss that someday I'm sure!
• My strong body. I love when I'm working out and feel strong - and when it's reinforced to me by others it just feels awesome.
• The ability to turn a possible diet sabotage into a positive thing - I made my kids peanut butter sandwhiches today and I started having the biggest craving for peanut butter and was worried I'd cave in. I realized I had a protein bar with peanut butter in it and I was so excited. It felt good to still satiate that craving - but in a healthy way!