June 30, 2016

Bizzy day for MBK!

Bizzy day for MBK!
Another gorgeous summer day in the books for Chicago yesterday.  Even though I knew it was my long work day, I knew I I had to get out and get some steps in, even before breakfast. My twin sister and I LOVE clouds and for us, you can’t have too many pictures of them!  Tony used to roll his eyes every time I took another...
June 30, 2016

Link in Profile

Link in Profile
So yesterday you remember how I told you that MY scale showed a 4.6 gain for one week.  In my head, I knew that wasn’t possible, but it really messed with my brain.  I kept going over my online journal, knowing that I couldn’t have possibly eaten 15,000 extra calories without realizing it, unless I was a sleep eater and didn’t know it!  I seriously...
June 29, 2016

Treat Yo Self

Treat Yo Self
I had more beef leftover in my fridge that needed to be used up or put in the freezer.  Um, turns out I can have steak pretty much any time of day.  I ended up using the same Black seasoning from Saturday night, but cooked it in my cast iron skillet.  Just as delicious as doing it on the grill.  My 4 ounce steak (4)...
June 28, 2016

Short Week!

Short Week!
Even though I had frozen pizza on Wednesday night, I decided I still wanted pizza for Party Pizza Friday.  I never have to convince Hannah to want pizza – Jacob doesn’t really like pizza at all, so he ate chicken fingers like a 7 year old I am sure I’ve mentioned it before, but Hannah isn’t very fond of red sauce on pizza.  I remembered...
June 27, 2016

Avocado Toast is My Jam

Avocado Toast is My Jam
Usually on the days I work the market, doing an extra workout isn’t even on my radar.  But because I was doing yesterday’s market with another person, I thought to myself “well, that’s 50% of what you’ll have to do if you were by yourself” and ended up doing a 45 minute walk yesterday morning.  It was cool and humid at the same time –...
June 24, 2016

Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine
The weather forecast looked pretty bleak yesterday.  It looked as if the brunt of the storms rolling through were right through the hours I’d be under a tent at the farmers market.  I texted the owner and was like “did you see the weather forecast?”  His reply?  “Be sure to bring rain tarps.”   Apparently the markets are a go, rain or shine! I made another...
June 23, 2016

Two Weeks In A Row!

Two Weeks In A Row!
Imagine that, I actually had a loss on the WW scale two weeks in a row! So in the 8 weeks I’ve been going back to meetings, I’ve managed to lose 1.2.  It’s funny and not at the same time.  I know exactly what I am doing wrong, but sometimes can’t get myself to change.  I know eating late at night on the days I...
June 22, 2016

Beef and Veggie Lo Mein

Beef and Veggie Lo Mein
I had a very productive day yesterday!  I think I am getting used to all the manual labor, because I wasn’t as lethargic yesterday like I normally am after working markets two days in a row.  #winning!  I made a list of everything I wanted to get done, and did it all except get gas, but I can do that today.  It was gorgeous out...
June 21, 2016

Perfect Buffalo Wings

Perfect Buffalo Wings
Friday morning I was pretty much just lying around, doing some work on the computer, but I have to tell you – after working the markets two days in a row, it takes me a little time to recover.  I’ll have to have Hannah take a picture, but because of all the heavy lifting I’ve been doing, I am developing some nice biceps and back...
June 20, 2016

What a difference a day makes

What a difference a day makes
Having a big breakfast on the days I work the market has been key.  Still happy I never had to make a stop at the grocery store this week, and ended up making breakfast tacos.  I shredded some zucchini and scrambled that with egg whites and a bit of pepperoni and pepper jack cheese for the filling, then Pam fried them with kiwi and grapes...
June 17, 2016