With all of the devils temptation (aka "left over Halloween candy") hanging around the of lately, I have been put to the test. Monday and Tuesday I didn't do so well.
Yesterday, I did better. At one point, I found myself hand deep in the bowl of "fun sized" temptation on my cubey neighbors desk only to walk away with a "fun-sized" Snickers.
I sat down to savor my high-calorie, totally not worth it snack when a big dose of will power ran through my blood vessels.
Friends, meet Twisted Snickers.
From way way down deep, I mustered up all my frustration for not being able to eat that darn Snickers and just twisted the bejesus outta it.That'll show them darn "fun-sized" Snickers!
Measurements Update
On Saturday, I had Kevin (trainer man) take my measurements. I must say, I was completely shocked by the results! I really honestly thought I hadn't changed at all since January. Sure I had lost 5 to 9lbs but 2 inches on my chest? 3.25 inches on my waist? Holy cannoli!
Another day, same lesson...the scale doesn't measure what is really going on with the body! Besides the scale, do you track your measurements? If not, you should consider it - it will help you get a better understanding of what's really going on. Cuz the eyes can fool us, we may not be able to see our own results in the mirror.
I had another training session with Kevin this morning - me, just plugging away at this whole healthiness lifestyle. One day at a time!
Wednesday Date Night
Last night, Carlos and I went out to dinner with his boss who was in town for a couple of days. We went to the Modern Cafe in Minneapolis. We've gone many times before - they have a simple yet delish menu! Any locals been here?
From the website:
The Modern offers seasonal menus inspired by local, sustainable, and organic ingredients. The owners of the Modern believe in sustainable, living wages, commitment to long-term employment and reinvesting in the Northeast community.
I ordered the chicken breast
w/ butternut "hash, chorizo
& pan sauce.
w/ butternut "hash, chorizo
& pan sauce.
Before dinner, we may
eaten a lotta bread!
Finally...dinner! YUMOLA!!!
AND...some housekeeping items:
- Mary over at Fit this, girl! shared a WW recipe for low-cal mac & cheese. Must make & consume ASAP! (click here)
- over at A Pinch of This, A Dash of That shared a recipe for Candied spaghetti squash - it's delish AND low-cal!
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haha love that you twisted the snickers. you totally showed that guy!
thanks for the well wishes have a great rest of the week :)
nice work on avoiding the candy! it is definitely the most evil part of halloween!
i love the modern cafe! i feel like it's one of the easier places to eat healthy since not everything is plated with fries. and isn't tuesday night half price bottle of wine night!? :) -- Adrienne
It's nice to look at how far you've come every once in awhile...keeps up the motivation! What kind of stuff have you been doing with the trainer?
YUM! I love Modern Cafe!
Twisted Snicker...hilarious!
I've been totally meaning to try the Modern - after reading your post, it's definitely a priority! Have you been to The Sample Room? It's right up the road from there...excellent food served like Tapas :)
I love your twisted snickers :)
Um...You could have interofficed the fun sized snicker to your pregnant sister...I need to eat more calories :) You really have lost a lot of weight and inches. You are probably gaining more muscle in other areas and that is why you are not loosing weight but look at where you are! Mom would be so proud of you. Love you!
That's some major inches there beautiful lady! WTG!
Nice job on the inches! I do measure myself so I don't know why I put so much weight in the number on the scale. No pun intended. Thanks for reminding me it's the whole picture. And way to show that snickers who'e boss!
Yep, my trainer has my measurements and in some months we'll take them again (4,5 months, because I've already been there for 1,5 months).
I am trying not to be so dependent on the scale (once a month is what I'm trying to go for) and while it freaks me out that I may be gaining weight (I honestly have no idea about my current weight and it's scary!), I do think this is a good thing. :)
WOW, look at those measurements!!!! You're shrinking away!!!
YUM! Dinner looks good. I've never been there.
Good for you twisting that damn snickers...hate fun size.
Love the twisted Snickers! I think I need to start doing that! Congrats on the meausurements! That is amazing to see in numbers!
Love that you mangled the candy LOL! I do take measurements. They are way more important to me than the scale number.
Great job on yours!
Super job on the measurements...SOOOO proud of you...k
LOL @ the Snickers incident...the twist was hilarious. I would probably do the same thing if I were trying to restrain myself from the oh so delicious Snickers bar!!!!!!
That's a great use for a snickers bar! Who knew they could be used for stress relief that way! ;)
Congrats on all the inches lost. That is amazing!
Jen! Awesome success with the new measurements!! Woohoo!
And I love that you twisted the snickers. I "destroy" tempting treats from time to time myself!
WOW, look at those measurements!!! That's awesome Jenn.
Though, ya know what's even more awesome??? They're pretty much the same as mine so you could share all your wonderful clothes with me - ahhh haaa haaa haaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Shall I send you my address??? ;)
Way to go on the Twisted Snickers. We'll Google that later on - heehee. I bet it felt better twisting that sucker up than actually eating it.
haha -- you rock my world... ya do whatcha gotta do. Twisted snickers prob. taste real bad anyways ;)
You go girl. That snickers never had a chance. :) Awesome measurement progress too! I took mine a few months back but I lost my tape measure, lol. Time to clean the house this weekend! :P
Woo hoo! Three cheers for will power! Can you pass some of that will power along my way...? My left over Halloween candy has got me wrapped around it's little devil fingers (well, if it HAD fingers... I'd be wrapped. Haha)
See you Sunday! :)
PS - I have NEVER measured myself... I should REALLY get on that... when the scale isn't moving, I'd like to see my progress somewhere else.. Is it weird that I'm "scared" to measure myself...? I'm embarassed! Ah, to hell with it - AS SOON as I unpack my measuring tape, it's on!
I wasn't so good with the candy Saturday and Sunday so it was out of the house Monday morning. It's just easier that way.
Also, I get measured once a month at the gym too. And it really helps me to see the inches lost in writing just like the scale.
Since the Spring I've lost about 56 pounds and 30 inches. And at times, like today, when I gained 0.2 pounds, I look back at the progress I've made..how happy I am to have made it..and it motivates me to do my best tomorrow.
Oooo, totally getting evil on the candy - love it! I would have been giggling manically and asking it, "Having FUN yet?" And maybe that's what you did :)
Congrats on both the impressive number of inches lost and resisting the McDs. You are SO right - it would not in any way taste or even smell as good as your craving is telling you.
I am so lucky I don't work in an environment with temptations like left over Halloween candy. I would be a complete crab!
Love your blog - take care.
I'm probably too late on commenting since you posted this in November...
I wanted to tell you congrats on the inches losts. Apparently the hips are the hardest to lose from (on women). I can lose on my waist, chest, shoulders..etc but nada from my hips. It's as if all my weight shifts downward.
Are you doing alot of ab/twisting excercises to target you sides/hips?
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