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procrastinators unite

remember my mantel? 

well...it just so happens that melissa at the inspired room has called me and several others out on this procrastination thing!  actually, for me it's a bit of "scary" combined with "time" and then some "accountability" to boot!  

so i added my 'linky' to her post and now IT IS ON!

still trying to decide on a color, if any?  or just a glaze? 

what do you think?

either way i'm doing it.

period.

is there something you can add to her list?  

30 Day Shred...Day 10.  possibly turning into a 50 day shred at this pace.  treadmill this morning, 30 minutes...this afternoon, 20 minutes of abs and the shred.  kinda like nike...just do it.

you can call off the hounds

i'm still here.  (and i was doing so good at posting)

just been extremely busy over the last several days! 

did you watch american idol?  i won't go into details...don't want to spoil it for anyone, but i'm glad it ended as it did tonight. 

i still don't know who to pick for the final two?

what about you?

30 Day Shred...Day 9 (i think?)  and just when you thought i fell off the wagon...i actually did Day 9 a few days ago!  i've added the treadmill back too.  don't go hatin' me.  and i will be so glad when summer is here, this 4:45am thing is killing me!

now back to our regularly scheduled blogging

to do.

you guys know i'm a list maker and taker

one thing that i need in order to cross this particular item off my list is some encouragement from you!

 

i want to paint my mantle

 

something with a taupe-y glaze on the top

i really want to paint my brick too but that's not happening, i don't think jeff's going for that one.  i sort of mentioned it one time and....

so what do you think? 

i can just paint over it if i don't like it, right?  it's not like i don't have all this time on my hands at the moment...for painting and such

just a little encouragement is all i'm asking for...

back later...i'm off to shred

The 30 Day Shred...Day 8 (?)  25 minutes on the treadmill this morning and The Shred Level One this afternoon.  i read that you may burn more calories if you can divide up your workout...i'll see.  just doing the two of these will be a challenge.   the shred is starting to worry me a bit, lots of lunges that can lead to larger calf muscles, which i don't want at all...so i'm thinking of adding more cardio instead? 

 

and a happy monday to ya!

i wanted to share a recipe that i made last week!  it was so good and healthy and jeff ate it...he's really good like that, even if he claims he's starving an hour later

Grilled Sirloin Salad by Jillian Michaels

 

here's what you will need: 

1 tbsp chili powder

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 lb boneless sirloin steak (i used a flank steak)

8 cups mixed salad greens

1 1/2 cups bell pepper cut into strips

1 cup thinly sliced red onion

1 tbsp fresh parsley (didn't have any)

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 can whole kernal corn drained and rinsed (didn't use it...it sounded gross to me)

ready, ok

 

combine the first 6 ingredients; rub over both sides of steak.  heat a nonstick grill pan over medium high heat. 

 

i had to cut mine into so it would fit in the pan

add steak; cook on each side about 5 minutes or until desired doneness (this was much longer for me)

 

once your steak is done, be sure to let it rest.  this will keep it nice and moist...trust me

 

cut the steak across the grain into thin slices

 

combine salad greens and remaining ingredients in a large bowl and toss well to coat.  top with steak.  eat.

it's really that simple! 

Calories 278, Fat 8.7 g, Protein 30.4 g, Sodium 330 mg, Fiber 6.1 g, Carbs 22 g

30 Day Shred....none today.

a little something, something

my blog friend Kim over at Today's Creative Blog is hosting a little giveaway for me!  it's her blogiversary and she's celebrating BIG time! 

Kim has a truly INSPIRING blog with all sorts of crafty-ness going on over there...she is one reason my list of "favorites" has grown to be entirely too long!  

so go on...leave her a comment and see if you win!

be sure to leave me one too...

you never know!

30 Day Shred...Day 8.  i attempted Level 2 today...good grief, what was i thinking?   my knee hurts...like i had to ice it a couple of times tonight.  i will be resting my knee and the remainder of my body for a day or so, then it's on like donkey kong!

i shreded

today i did The 30 Day Shred AFTER work!  which is very unsual for me to do anything like that at that time of the day...i'm more of a 5am kinda girl. 

hate me.

no, not really. 

i just like to get it over with, get it behind me.

but this morning after hitting the snooze atleast 5 times, i just couldn't do it.

no way, hosea.

the late nights of tivo and catching up on all of my important tv viewing is getting in the way of "early"

as i mentioned yesterday, i think? that i need to get a hang of the calorie intake thing and not going so long between meals, we all know that is not good

so i went back to My Daily Plate

this website is so cool if you're tracking calories...basically does it ALL for you, you just have to plug it in "the first time around" and add to your plate as you go

it will calculate EVERyTHING and will let you know if you can eat half a basket of chips and salsa later that night...

and it will track your fitness as well

it's free too

if you're like me and need some accountability because your husband is no good for that then i say give it a try! 

30 Day Shred...Day 7.  done.  getting a bit easier...and i'm feeling stronger too!  i can do 18 girl push ups.  in a row.  without stopping.

that my friends, is BIG!

and this post may have been boring, but thanks for listening.

strike a pose

or actually it was to the sound of "i'll give you $5 if you let me take some pictures..."

i figured this was my chance...all dressed up, a new haircut, somewhat willing and we had the time!  not to mention the beautiful day!

 

he did this one all on his own

 

pretty bokeh...oh how i love my 85mm

 

mr. serious...with a piece of candy in his mouth

 

and my favorite of the bunch!

30 Day Shred...Day 6.  done, but i really need to get serious with the calorie thing.

the hunt

unfortunately jackson gets to "hunt" Easter eggs by himself...only child thing, and my cousin has a 15 month old, which as you can imagine is NO competition when it comes to hunting eggs! 

so, i guess you can say he gets first dibs

 

and it's completely thrilling!

we hid like 50 something eggs, which may not sound like very many to you but remember we're talking one kid

 

 

we hide ours in the trees...do you?  possibly a georgia thing, i'm not sure.

 

 

we only hid these once

usually it's atleast a couple of times! 

the weather was amazing...thank you Lord.  today it's raining again.

we spent the afternoon watching The Masters (i can't believe i just said that, but it's true) about 2 hours of it!  on purpose!

played wii

and ate dessert.  a couple of times.

i'll share more tomorrow!

30 Day Shred...Day 5.  Done, barely.  and i'm sure it has nothing to do with the dessert from yesterday.

Easter prep

headed to my parents for Easter tomorrow...i'm bringing green beans and Chocolate Delight which unfortunately, is not part of the 30 Day Shred (see previous post)

regardless, i'm still eating it because it is too good NOT to! 

and there's always monday, right?

today was a bust...other than getting ready for tomorrow we pretty much did a bunch of nothin!

 

except for color Easter eggs!  

which i almost forgot to do!

 

it was a family affair

all one dozen eggs.  you really have to make it last with only ONE dozen.

 

no I have to eat these, because no one else will!

nice.

ok.  i have one other quick share...and forgive me when i say this but we are always a little behind on our movies. 

last night we watched The Passion of the Christ (told you, we're behind)...and i was prepared...i had been told that it was so so good!  and that i would cry through the entire movie...and the parts with Satan are pretty creepy...uh, yeah

but...

i was disappointed

is that bad?  i was ready for Mary to find the stone rolled away and see that Jesus was no longer there, that he had risen!

but it ended. 

just like that.

they left out the BEST PART!

I'm so glad that I know how it happened...so thankful that the tomb was empty!

Happy Easter!

score!

 

you know, it really doesn't get any better than this

and Easter-y, don't ya think?

i showed it to jackson and his reaction was..."oh brother"

thankfully we have an outlet mall nearby (unfortunately the only good places to shop are atleast an hour away...and if you're local, that Kohl's/JCPenney thing is NOT a good place, ok?)

1 Polo, 1 Polo t-shirt, 2 t's, another polo and a pair of shorts from The Gap...all for $47

30 Day Shred.  none today...my body needs to rest.