*T*G*I*F* - (((cleanandtidy)))

Colleen, I def don't want all your snow !!! Our has turned to rain and then some freezing rain, now it seems to be changing back to snow again .

I did Step moves and no equipment abs. This afternoon I'll jump on the TM or bike !
I do NOT recommend doing double STS weight workouts after 3 days on the couch with no movement !!!! I am so sore today ! Upperbody and my calves especially ! ouchie !

All this brownie talk ! You girls are making me HUNGRY !!!!!!!!!!!!
Eats are clean so far (breakfast : protein pancake , lunch : warm tuna sandwich on WW sandwich thin/ carrots & celery sticks & hummus) and have been very good lately but I'm baking this afternoon .......chocolate chip cookies and maaaaaaybe a cake, so I am hoping I can resist. Usually it's no problem but I'm really hungry for something like that !! baking now is probably a mistake !

BBL........
 
Katie thanks for the article and I'm hope your therapy works.
here are some more baby flakes********************

Becky nice DOMS! Enjoy

Clintonya lucky you closing early. It's just raining here now and 36 degrees.

Anne YAY finished meso 1, exciting.

Colleen I hope that you can get out of work early.

My friend took me to a new bulk meat market and I ordered chicken wings and turkey wings. Now what....I got about 60 wings:eek::rolleyes:. I guess I can give up red meat for Lent.:D
 
robin, lol at the wings. make some of klaudia's crock pot wings.

katie, yeah for a snow day. i took progesterone post ovulation with finn. it can mimic pregnancy feelings, so that is the only tricky part, if you aren't. good lcuk!!

angie, how is the family?

colleen, good luck with all that snow. it is 70 and raining here.

clintonya, drive home safe.

anne, how long is your cruise? where does it leave from?

shoulders, back, and some extra bis done!! i may walk on the tm later, but i do not need it. may also curl up with my dvred grey's:p and of course now i want brownies....
 
Nina, thanks for the info on the progesterone. YES on the workout, NO on th tm walk, YES on the curling up with grey's (I need to too) and YES on the brownies!
 
CollinsMom said:
Hey ladies, here is a LOOOOONG but very interesting article about estrogen dominance / low progesterone AND how it relates to 'clean eating.' I thought it might be pertinent here...

http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/estrogendominance.aspx
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This is a very interesting article and women are complicated.
I agree with this

"Stress plays a major role in estrogen overproduction by triggering an elevated level of cortisol, which interrupts the feedback loop between the brain, pituitary, and the ovaries that regulates hormones. I’m sure most of you have had the experience of skipping a period or two when you are under stress. At the practice we have learned that most women don’t understand that unhappiness is a form of stress. To make the point, I sometimes actually write a patient a prescription that says “Play!”

I wonder how exercise affects estrogen levels.
 
Jazcam said:
"Stress plays a major role in estrogen overproduction by triggering an elevated level of cortisol, which interrupts the feedback loop between the brain, pituitary, and the ovaries that regulates hormones. I’m sure most of you have had the experience of skipping a period or two when you are under stress. At the practice we have learned that most women don’t understand that unhappiness is a form of stress. To make the point, I sometimes actually write a patient a prescription that says “Play!”
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Very interesting, I agree. I feel certain that a pretty good amount (maybe not 100%, but a lot) of what is causing this with me is STRESS - from my job, etc. MUST get a handle on this!
 
nursing....

nina, sounds like u r having a nice day! mmmmm....brownies!

robin, thatsa lotta wings!

collee, how was your date ight?
i'll take your snow!:D

anne, i will check my sched for next wk & get back to you bbut i think it will work out! yay!

clintonya, its so exciting when work closes early! enjoy!

katie, ill chck out that artivle tonight....hope it works for you!
enjoy your snow day!!!

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baby to bed soon, then wo & shoewr...bbl...
 
well arent we chatty today =)

JJ fell asleep on the way home from the gym and I was carrying him upstairs to put him in the crib when I realized he had pooped through his pants. so I had to change him before putting him down, what a production that was, and fully undress for new clothes... sorry if TMI. anyhoo, he woke up, of course while doing all this and now he is not sleeping! been in bed almost an hour and he is not asleep so I guess its time to go in and get him. phooey.

would love the recipe for crockpot wings - who was that?

bbiab for personals...
 
robin, exercise can strip your body of estrogen and mess up your cycles for sure - lots of athletes do not get their periods at all. i know when we first went to the dr after not getting pregnant and not cycling, the first thing i tried was not exercising. it did not help me, but a friend in the same boat got pregnant first try after cutting wayyyyy back on exercise. everyone is different.

katie, i did curl up with grey's - no nap for finn, but he did great quiet time while i watched:D it was very good - yang is particularly amazing in this weeks episode.

wendy, klaudia has the wings recipe i think.

kate, did you bake too?

finn and i just made flax apple bran muffins. send me pc vibes, please....
 
Pure Barre done - OH MY WORD! The burn!!!! :D:D:D
Even got a shower - ALONE! Will wonders never cease?!
Pick up girls at school soon to deposit them @ dance. Then - DATE NIGHT!!!! We're going to Outback. Easy to eat clean there - grilled steak & veggies. MMMM! They can keep their bread basket too!

Wendy, I soooo woulda put Julia to bed w/ a diaper full of doo for an hour to myself!:eek::p:D

Hey Robin!

Nina, no baking for me. I have no resistance right now! Your muffins sounds delicious!
Your afternoon on the couch w/ your boy sounds wonderful!
 
yayayayayayayayaaaaaaaaaay! There ARE decent people on the earth! Julia's hat was turned in to the Lost & Found @ Meijer!
 
Yayyyyyyy Kate, for the return of J's hat !!!!! :) :)

Nina, I want some of your muffins. They sound yummy!

I got my double cardio in ! Step Moves this morning and just did iCYCLE 14 (40 min. 14.5 miles) So I am caught up on the rotation !!

I made chocolate mousse with tofu and greek yogurt, cannot WAIT to have some !!! Also baked chocolate chip cookies and didn't even lick my fingers ! Also put ribs in the crockpot .

It was sleeting for hours and now it's snowing again ! Crazy weather !! I have a fire in the fireplace and am just enjoying staying IN !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
 
Wow! I've missed a lot this afternoon! I'll try and catch up! The presentation went well-it was about our anti-bullying/character education program. I am so not a speaker-it's a wonder how I ever taught school! Went out to lunch at Olga's-had a piece of spinach pie, a giant pita, and some of their pita chips-the salad I ordered was all iceberg lettuce-blech! Oh, well. Gonna have some coffee then head down for my workout. Gotta call the folks and see if they want the girls today or tomorrow.

I think Robin had the crock pot wings, I had drumsticks: 12 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce



Directions
In a large bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and tomato sauce. Add drumsticks and stir to cover chicken with sauce.

Cook on low 8 hours.

Each serving is 2 drum sticks.


Number of Servings: 6


Wendy, I hope you can figure out your elbow issue. Had to lol about JJ and the poopy pants-so don't miss those days!

Kate, Outback sounds delish-we haven't had steak in ages! Have a great time!

Nina, I see cardio as a necessary evil. I find it so much easier to put off. I really need to make it a priority again-I'm pushing 40 ya know;) That bean dip sounds so good! I agree with Katie's advice-sit down!!

Robin, I hope I get lucky too!;) Can you srpinkle the wings with some Tony's creole seasoning and just grill them? Our friend makes them that way and they're awesome!

Collen, hope you get home safe and sound! If Darrin didn't do snow I'd be kinda excited for a big snowfall-the kids would have so much fun!

Anne, you're gonna look stellar in your suit!

Clintonya, enjoy your 1/2 day!

Katie, thanks for the article. I hope the progesterone helps. Enjoy your snow day:)

Becky, good job! All this baking talk-I may just have to make some cinnamon bread:)
 
muffins were soo good. i am doing abs an 2 hrs - motivate me to not eat any more!

becky, how do you make that choc pudding? sounds sooo good.

kate, fantastic about the hat! and jealous of your shower. when will i be able to go into the bathroom alone again??

i told finn we were doing cathe abs in a bit, the kbing ones. he said he wants to wear his ninja headband (from facebook pics) - they are so funny!
 
Chocolate Mousse
12 oz soft silken tofu, drained
2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp almond extract
1 C semisweet choc. chips melted
1/2 cup FF greek yogurt
Place tofu, vanilla and almond in food processor and blend til smooth.
Add melted chocolate & blend 1 min. Scrape sides & blend another minute.
Pour into bowl.
Fold in yogurt just until blended . Chill till inready to eat.

Klaudia, I think I'm gonna make those wings for superbowl , they look great !
Yum -cinnamon bread
Love the ninja headband (TOO cute) and had to laugh at poopy pants ! I remember those times well ! ; )
 
Katie, they keep changing it still. It was supposed to turn to rain today, but it has been snowing since about 8:30am. Right now, we are still in the 6-12 inch area. Great article, I am constantly stressed it seems and have found it quite interesting what some studies have said about stress/cortisol/belly fat. My ab area is really 2 sizes larger than the rest of me!

Kate, yea for the hat being returned! Outback sounds great!

Nina, that is cute, love the things kids say and do!

Klaudia, I am glad the presentation went well!

Becky, great job w/catching up on the rotation! All of that sounds yummy!

Wendy, sorry for the no nap! I know you need that time!

As of now, we will be leaving in the morning to drive down to Raleigh. Once we get out of va, hopefully it will be better. Going to do gilad cuts & curves this evening.

Clintonya
 
becky, looks really delicious.

kaludia, lol at the necessary evil. olga's sounds so good. what is your ideal date night this wekend? i am so glad darrin is not out in the snow.

so lazy this afternoon. and no dinner plans. i get so lax when it is just my little guys in me. they really could care less, you know?
 
Keep forgetting to say, I LOVE Outback. Haven't been there in several years, but yes you can eat clean there ! Have fun on your date, Kate and enjoy your steak !!!!
 
OMW, I don't think I can get caught up right now. My plan was to work out after work tonight, but how bad would it be to do it tomorrow? I have no plans whatsoever tomorrow except to go to the post office and pick up a birthday present for a friend. So I'll have plenty of time. I think I want to just sit around tonight. I haven't done that in ages.

Have a great Friday night, everyone!

Oh, okay, I need to be a good check in friend:

Becky, I'm jealous. One thing I really miss about my old house is the wood burning fireplace. I have a gas one, but it doesn't work and I haven't had the furnace guys out to fix it yet. Maybe I should do that next week.

Nina, there's nothing wrong with being lax from time to time! We all need our downtime.

Clintonya, good luck on your trip. I hope the weather cooperates for you.

Klaudia, great job on the presentation! Aren't you glad it's over? I always feel drained after doing public speaking. Have fun on date night tonight.

Kate, wtg on J's hat! I'm so glad they found it. You have fun on date night, too. <wink>

Robin, I missed it, what are you up to today?

Katie, thanks for the link to the article.

Angie, how are the sickies? Is anybody feeling better yet? How was your exam?

Hi to drBecky, Lisa, and Colleen!

anne
 
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