Week #3 is here and I am loving this challenge!  I hate to admit this but I usually gain weight in the summer months but this summer is very different because I’m moving more and making vegetables my main ingredient in my meals (including a smoothie for breakfast with spinach). July 16, 2011 Garden Salad … Continue reading »

July 8th, 2011 Cucumber, avocado, and tomato salad As most people are on a Friday night of a long work week, I was hungry and tired and looking for something both satisfying and easy for dinner!  I chopped up some cucumber, avocado, and tomatoes.  Tossed these ingrediens with equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar … Continue reading »

We had a busy long weekend and ate out a lot but I found a few places that offered some good salad options: July 1st, 2011 Stonefire Grill – Garden Salad A traditional garden salad at a traditional barbeque joint… July 2nd, 2011 Urbane Cafe – Urbane Cafe Salad with Portabello mushroom (instead of chicken) … Continue reading »

The Pedometer Challenge is complete! I walked a total of 654,751 steps in 30 days, and averaged 21,825 Steps/day. I earned my $50 Nike gift card (which was awarded to those that averaged 20,000+ steps/day) which I plan to buy some new workout gear. Hips – 38.5 inches (6/1/11- 39.5 inches) Total lost = 1 inch Chest – 29.75 … Continue reading »