~~~~clean & tidy tuesday~~~~

angie_mitchell

angie_mitchell

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Morning peeps,

Well, no WO last night. Room still isn't set up yet. Hopefully I will put together the shelf this morning and then I can use it all tonight. My dinner that looked/sounded really promising ended up bombing. It was a roasted chicken/potatoes/asparagus thing that looked awesome. Well, it only was supposed to cook 20-30 min and the red potatoes were not even close to being done. I'm not sure what I did wrong. I get so frustrated when I try to cook. Nothing ever turns out right. I need to take a crash course in cooking. It's so frustrating!!! So, we basically just at the chicken and asparagus. Not the end of the world, just a bad day.

Kate, I couldn't get to the pictures - it says I need a password? Good job avoiding the cashews. I love clementines.

Robin, I hope you're feeling better today. I didn't sleep well last night apparently because I could not get out of bed this morning.

Klaudia, your rotation sounds good. I can't wait to get one started. Sorry about kid issues. I have days where I feel like my kids are going to shorten my life. Like today... :) I hope Milla is feeling better today.

Katie, are you feeling better this morning?

Colleen, I like chex as well. The crazy thing is that we have a general mills factory here and yet there are no cheerios in sight!

Anne, it sounds like you had a really busy weekend. I hope your WO and tap were good yesterday.

Morris, I hope you got more sleep last night. Sorry about the unfriendly scale. I know everyone says not to look at it but it's hard to ignore it when you feel like it's the one concrete way you can track your progress. I hope it's kinder to you. All I know is you're doing great and you're treating your body well.

Ok, so had special K again for bfast with some toast. For lunch I'll have leftover chicken and for dinner I'm planning to make beef stroganoff. I told Annabel we'd go pick up a baguette too. The girls are in love with french bread and butter. :)

Happy day all - bbl.

angie
 
Hey Angie & all to follow! Yes, I am feeling better, thanks for asking. I learned yesterday that a few of my cookie party guests were sick over the weekend also (after the party) so that may explain some things.

Angie, sorry about the dinner! Better luck tonight!! Mmmm, bread and butter!

Yesterday was completely squeaky clean -- until dinner. I was so tired, had tons of stuff to do at home, didn't feel like cooking..... So we stopped at KFC:eek::eek::eek: Collin was hilarious -- he put down his window and tried to order a peanut butter sandwich at the drive thru. Then a few minutes later her said, "Mom, why are we having junk food for dinner??" I was so embarrassed and felt incredibly guilty! But I still ate it (and it was good!) but it was sooooooo salty -- I must have drank a gallon of water or more afterwards!

I'm feeling well enough to workout, probably some cardio, and today's eats WILL be better!
 
good morning everyone!
hey angie - sorry about the dinner - i always find roast potatoes take 40-50 minutes. asparagus sounds good, though.

katie, glad you are feeling better. drink up, and enjoy your cardio!

off to take adian to his 6 mon check up today. he is teething big time, but i feel somewhat rested today despite getting up with him a few times. i did cardio and abs this am and will do bsb at nap time. i also have some shopping to do today for dh. today will be squeaky clean as i am determined to get that scale back down. yesterday was really good, and today WILL BE BETTER!. bbl everyone
 
Morning ladies. I slept like a baby last night. I slept so hard. I think I only had one dream...some guy was throwing his boots at the Pres ;):D

Angie no worries about your cooking. You will learn as you go. The next time try boiling the potatoes for a little while.

Katie :D:D:D LOL Little Collin is so funny!!! Why are we having junk food...LOL

Today will be a clean day.
My w/o ME (no core work)
b-oatmeal
l-turkey sandwich
d-frozen leftover surprise...I really need to label my leftovers
 
Angie, The pics are under family holiday, the password is holiday. Our fam is Page 2 and onward once you're in.
Sorry about the dinner - I hate when that happens!
Sorry about the WO's too - try to think of it as extra time with your family!:confused::)
When do you leave for Disneyland?

Katie, OOH, KFC! Haven't had it in years! I remember LOVING those biscuits!

Morris, Hope Aidan's check goes well - I'm sure it will!
What are you getting DH for C'mas? I don't think we're exchanging gifts. Plus, Mike's bday is 2 weeks after C'mas. $$$$$$$$

Robin, Are YOU feeling better today? I love ME - you must be feeling better to tackle that one!
LOL on the leftovers!

We're going to be making some major fitness purchases. These are in the running:
heavy bag w/ stand
elliptical
leg press machine
versaclmiber

One of the last 2 will go, just not sure which. But if Mike gets his way, we'll get all of them!:rolleyes:
Crying baby, bbl.......
 
WO will be cardio, maybe hilo medball. i did c&w abs last night.

b - apple slices, shredded wheat
l - chicen&rice soup
d - maybe ham & potatoes ????

snacks - clementines, triscuits, ..........
 
Good Morning Everyone!

Katie, Collin is so funny trying to order a peanut butter sandwich at KFC. LOL! I should try that one on DH.
Angie, sorry about dinner last night. You will get better at it with practice. DH and I have had our share of disasters.
Morris, sorry about the teething baby. Hope everything goes well with the checkup.
Kate, wow all your potential purchases look great. What are your top 2?

Today should be an interesting day. I don't have a lot to do at work but tonight I have some errands to run and it is supposed to be icy. Hope the ice holds off until I get home.

w/o was ASC 3 Great Premix no abs
b: oatmeal w/ almonds
s: banana
l: grilled chicken salad
s: chopped veggies, blueberries & yogurt
d: tbd (DH is not planning to be home for dinner)
 
Oh Kate now I want to buy some new stuff too. What's a versaclmiber?


Colleen drive safe. I hate ice!

My w/o ME was harder than I remember. I sub 15#k-bell for the leg presses and my quads are talking to me still.

Morris let us know how the checkup went.

Off to do some cleaningmax.
 
colleen, my top 2 would be a versaclimber and the elliptical. or myabe the leg press????:confused::D hope you have dry roads tonight. im waiting for a giant dumping of snow! i want to get snowd in!

robin, versaclimber.com. it is the most insane intense cardio workout ever. you hop on that thing going full throttle and after 2 min you are a sweaty mess! mike really wants it too!
ME always surprises you. i'll think 'why is cathe only picking that tiny weight?" - then you remember!

klaudia, hows milla today?

eats are clean and my house is getting that way!

mikes parents are coming for dinner tonight. fil has been extra-helpful - wanted to thank them.
 
hey all - dinner was changed b/c i had to go pick up ryan at work so we had pizza instead and some french baguette turned into garlic bread... so good - not so clean.

looks like i'll WO tonight though. ryan is putting together the shelf as i type.

bbl to report how it goes.
 
angie, its funny to think of you having ate dinner already!:p
french bread, croissants, mmmmmmmmm
when we were in france there was this chinese rest. we ate at almost every day. Who knew the french would make better chinese food than the chinese themselves?!

WO done! I did TS's HLMB excpet no abs. I may do tomorrow's weight work tonight - tomorrow's going to be busy!

Eats are clean!
 
Hello!

Busy morning-I had to shop for gifts for my girls-from my parents. Spent the whole morning doing that. Then my dad came by so I could go grocery shopping. I swear, this whole family must have tapeworm! We eat-A LOT! Finally got everythng put away and had lunch. Now I'm just waiting a bit to workout. Going to do 4DS KB/Abs. I love kickbox! Got a call today from that kettlebell trainer who was holding the seminar. I cannot wait to workout with him! He knows the trainer from Art of Strength, I think. He told me I could buy my KB from him and he'd bring them over! I can even set up a seminar here if I have enough people. Anne and Kate, wanna visit?:) Of course all of you are invited-if you feel like trekking to this gloomy place:) I hope I can work something out.

Angie, I roast my asparagus-drizzle w/olive oil, toss, season with salt, pepper, then roast on 500* for 10-15 minutes. Never gets messed up and DH loves it! Same for my potatoes, except I use garlic powder instead of salt and roast them for 30 minutes or so. They get crispy on the outside and soft in the middle-yummy! I hope you get to work out.

Katie, glad you're feeling better. Not much of a KFC fan anymore, but I love their biscuits and masehd potatoes:)

Morris, how'd Aidan's check up go?

Robin, glad you got some rest. I like ME a lot too. I might use it this week as my total body day.

Colleen, stay safe on those roads! We're in for a few inches of snow tonight into tomorrow which means DH will be MIA for a few days:( Glad I got me some provisions!

Kate, how awesome to get all that equipment! My mom actually told me to buy the Selectech weights for Darrin and me for Christmas, but I can't do it! Too much guilt.

Thanks all for your concern about Milla. She's on the mend, I think. Still tired, but that's a good thing right;)

Hi Anne!

b-kashi
s-string cheese, apple sauce
l-leftover mastaccioli.
s-?
d-?

bbl...
 
klaudia, my grandma always had my mom shop for us too. mom didnt like it. now grandma just gives us the $ - cant beat that!:D
not sure if we're supposed to get snow..... i wish we would! at least a 2-hr. delay, please!
would LOVE to join you on a kbell seminar. might be kinda tricky with my julie-bell in tow! we could take turns swinging HER! kidding! how cool that he called tho!
go for the dumbbells!!! she wants you to have s'thing you'll use and enjoy!

......made a choc. bundt cake to go w/ homemade ice cream.
had a couple bites off the top which will soon be the bottom when i flip it. no one will know but my gut and you guys!
 
hi everyone - baby is great! he is finally on the charts for height (5th%), he is a heavy thing (15th%) for weight, and his head is enormous (55th%). i think he is perfect. also got bsb done, so i feel good. eats have been mainly clean - a few too many nuts (hanging head in shame), but nothing processed or white or other junk. I am supposed to go out to dinner with a friend tonight, but i will either have a salad or if we do chinese, steamed veggies.

kate, how fantastic to get all those purchases!! what kind of elliptical will you get? where will you put everything?

angie, yea for the workout - enjoy!

klaudia, i am jealous! enjoy your training.

colleen, be safe! i am still reeling from our ice storm. we have 3 snowfalls expected in the next 7 days, and i just want to be able to go sledding, assuming i am allowed.

robin, me is one of my favs - i love the abs especially.

okay, time to take care of these children of mine. i'll be abck tomorrow.
 
Kate, you could bring the girls and my oldest can watch the baby and Milla can play with Gina and Isabel! That would be so fun! Seriously, think about it:)

My mom really wants me to buy clothes. She wants to see me "dressed". I would rather buy workout gear. I exasperate her and my dad who was so happy to see me eating pasta for lunch. They think I work out too much, eat too healthy(is that even possible?) blah, blah.

Your cake and ice cream sound delish. I just gave the girls their snack-bananas with chocolate peanut butter! See what happens when you shop hungry!

Hey Morris-we were posting at the same time! Good job on the workout and eats today. Good job on the growing, Aidan:)
 
Ack! The day totally got away from me and I have another meeting in 7 minutes! Sorry, no time for personals except to tell Klaudia I'm definitely interested in kettlebell training. And, I'm in your neck of the woods every other weekend, I'm sure we could work something out, if you'd like.

I was a sleepyhead this morning, so no AM workout. I have tap at 6, though, and it's the hard tap class. I definitely count it as a work out. The teacher keeps us hopping! It's great fun, too.

I'll try to catch up later! Take care.

anne
 
Yay! WO done! It felt so good. I always laugh when I think a Cathe WO I choose is going to be "easy." I bought CTX b/c I saw that Cathe used leaner legs a lot in her rotations. I had no idea it was a 6 day split. I think it will be awesome for these next 2 weeks and then I'll start a new rotation in Jan. Either the "short" wo one from Cathe's december or maybe one of fitness freaks. So many to choose from! I'm so excited to have my room set up and my to be working out again. I did all step (which is a misnomer because there are a couple blasts in there... I was expecting rhythmic step!). The shoulder work was good and the ab work was longer/harder than I expected. Good stuff. I'm so weak...

Colleen, hope you didn't get caught in a snow storm. I know I'll learn to cook with practice! It's just frustrating.

Robin, I love ME too. It was one of my first total body WOs and I really like it. How was cleanmax?

Kate, all your stuff sounds so awesome! I'll have to check out the verscaclimber! Just when you think you have it all... your cake also sounds SO yummy. I don't know how you cook/bake so much and avoid all the temptation!

Klaudia, thanks for the advice about the asparagus and potatoes. I'll learn. I really will take all the help I can get. That's awesome about the kbell stuff! Never heard of selectech weights... another thing to check out. My mom always gives me a hard time about working out/eating as well. She thinks I'm too skinny. Whatev.

Morris, great news on Aidan! That's so fun to know your baby is good. My kids have the opposite problem. They're about 90% height and 15% for weight. THat's what happens when you have a 6'5" daddy. :)

Anne, we posted at the same time. Have fun at tap. Sorry you missed your AM WO and your day is crazy.

OK, time to shower and then off to bed. Ryan and I are watching Lost. We're on season 3. Sometimes we watch 3 episodes in a night. SO addicting.

Oh, I posted a blog today of our latest happenings here with pics. Check it out: www.addsalt.org.

Night peeps...

angie
 
Katie, didn't mean to forget you... too funny about Collin at KFC. Everyone deserves a little junk every once and a while. I love the biscuits there - so yummy. Everything else makes my stomach churn a bit. :)
 
real quick....

kl - lol on "dressed". i dont think sahm's are ever "dressed"!

anne, have fun tappin' tonight!

ang - love the blog!!!!
ps - my dad was so excited his site got a hit from france! lol!!! he called me right away!
 
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