healthy??? obsessions

so i’ve decided to start weight watchers thanks to the recommendation of some friends.

i’m looking to lose some weight and tone up [as i’m sure everybody wants to do]

i’m going to be combining exercise @ the gym, workout videos and healthier cooking.

i’ll let you guys know how it goes.

3 years ago | Permalink
TAGS . health, . diet . weight watchers . new years resolutions . gym . tone . carbs . protein . healthy eating . weight watchers . cooking . fat . thin . weight . weight loss .
Post Workout & Healthy Lunch Creation: Open Face Tuna Sandwich Shredded Broccoli Tuna in water Tablespoon of light mayo Half-Slice of colby jack Olive Oil Mrs. Dash Mix all ingredients and place on top of a slice of multi-grain bread and shred cheese on top (breaking up cheese helps give you the taste but cuts down on the calories) and toast in a pan sprayed with Olive Oil Pam. I ate mine with two clementines and a small side of chips (ssh!) Enjoy!

Post Workout & Healthy Lunch Creation: Open Face Tuna Sandwich

  • Shredded Broccoli
  • Tuna in water
  • Tablespoon of light mayo
  • Half-Slice of colby jack
  • Olive Oil
  • Mrs. Dash

Mix all ingredients and place on top of a slice of multi-grain bread and shred cheese on top (breaking up cheese helps give you the taste but cuts down on the calories) and toast in a pan sprayed with Olive Oil Pam.

I ate mine with two clementines and a small side of chips (ssh!) Enjoy!

1 year ago | 11 notes | Permalink
TAGS . diet . healthy eating . lowfat lunch . healthy recipes .

A step in the right [fitness] direction means a trip to Trader Joes this evening.

trader joes groceries eating healthy

1 year ago | 1 note | Permalink
TAGS . trader joes . healthy eating . fitness . diet .

Scenes from my Monday

Today was a cold one—a frigid 15 degrees Fahrenheit when I awoke at 5AM. I took one leg out of the covers and I muttered “no thanks” as I set my alarm to 6:15AM…and then again to…6:20…and finally at 6:30 I decided to scrape my lifeless body out of bed.

I got ready, hopped on the train and even decided that despite the chilling temperatures, it was too beautiful of a day to miss out on a rendezvous with the sun. Walk to work was brisk, relaxing and refreshing with the sidewalks dusted in snow.

chicago winter michigan ave grant park


I somehow survived the day without caffeine. I had green tea from the kitchen in the morning and grumbled to myself when 1PM rolled around and I realized the tea was decaf while grabbing another cup. All in all, a very positive day in the office so I decided to trot back down Mich Ave to get some groceries and make myself something delicious for a job well done. 

michigan ave chicago millenium park

eating healthy fish tacos fitness diet

Even though I didn’t make it to the exercise bike this morning, I made up for it by diet and cumulatively walking 3.5 miles today. 

How was your Monday?

1 year ago | 4 notes | Permalink
TAGS . living in chicago . pretend to be a grown up . healthy eating . exercise .
Sunday’s Post work-out dinner Veggie infused turkey burger (broccoli, onions, spinach), over spinach with a side of citrus zucchini.

Sunday’s Post work-out dinner

Veggie infused turkey burger (broccoli, onions, spinach), over spinach with a side of citrus zucchini.

1 year ago | 4 notes | Permalink
TAGS . foodie . cooking . recipe . healthy eating . fitness . diet .

Healthy Eating

New job involves even more dinners and drinks out and about so I’m making it a personal goal of mine to cook at home as much as I can…

Baked garlic tilapia dusted with Low-fat grated Parmesan Cheese + Balsamic Brussel Sprout/Mushroom/Zucchini

Super easy and fast to make! Message me for the recipe!

9 months ago | 1 note | Permalink
TAGS . healthy eating . fitness . diet . exercise . eating clean .

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