tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30065259219968408122024-03-18T23:33:25.721-04:00Third WishGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-63180925786966542242010-03-29T14:22:00.002-04:002010-03-29T14:22:51.004-04:00Don't forget! :)Please don't forget to update your reader/feed/whatever it is called. :)I'm blogging here. WOO!http://geniesjourney.wordpress.com/I hope to see you there! :) Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-89898336572118890432010-03-28T08:26:00.002-04:002010-03-28T08:29:43.666-04:0012 Weeks Out Progress Pics!Morning guys!!! Yesterday was a bit of a mess, so I didn't get to post... but guess what?! I took progress pics... AND I'm moving!to HERE: http://geniesjourney.wordpress.com/Please follow me along and let me know what you think of the new setup. :)I wanted a cleaner layout and the ability to keep things more organized (recipes, progress pics, etc.). I'm not completely convinced that I like Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-23662906579512054662010-03-28T00:34:00.003-04:002010-03-28T00:40:04.760-04:00Pom, Protein, & PattersonI had a lovely post planned today, mentally.Let us have a moment for my most favorite-ist Kentucky Wildcat team ever.We love our Cousins. I love Wall. Patterson is a saint... at least nearly one.POM review is postponed.Before pics are postponed. (I actually look okay!)Let's have a moment.I hope all these wonderful guys have a fantastic life in the NBA. I will cheer them on there.Best. Wildcat.Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-54520691383052851142010-03-26T10:58:00.005-04:002010-03-26T11:17:55.700-04:00Some like it hot!PHEW! I drank about 64oz. of Kool-Aid (w/ Splenda) last night to wash down my meal. It was SPICY!Who needs salad dressing when you have these two bad boys? I love them both! As you can see, I drowned my salad in it...That's a blend of spring mix and baby spinach, topped with black bean & corn salsa, homemade mexi-hummus (as I so cleverly dubbed it! LOL!), red onions, chicken (of course!), Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-86474312094549963442010-03-26T08:27:00.003-04:002010-03-26T08:59:17.256-04:00Naturally MoreWhat Peanut Butter Should BeUhm, they aren't lying! This stuff is AWESOME! Amazing!! So good that in just a couple days I have almost demolished the ENTIRE jar! I did have some help from my hubby. ;)Amanda over at Naturally More was kind enough to send me a jar to review! Thanks Amanda!! It's WONDERFUL! You may have made me a customer for life!My first impression... Lower in fat AND higher in Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-41184826281106366252010-03-25T11:29:00.003-04:002010-03-25T11:59:40.426-04:00Chug-a-LugMorning!!! (almost afternoon!!!) I have been a hangry chica today!! I'm sitting here chug-a-lugging on my H to the izzo (okay, that was lame), and chomping on my Cinnamint Orbit gum. nomnomnom.I had another crazy day yesterday... I finally got settled down after 11PM *cries*. Here's what we had for dinner...ZATARAINS!That's beans and rice, garlic chicken sausage (I chopped a couple up and left Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-25881052851921970742010-03-24T14:56:00.001-04:002010-03-24T15:09:14.445-04:00Do we likey?I think I have decided on this dress for the races next weekend...Do we likey? I have an old cream vintage jacket/almost-a-trench thingy that I scored at Goodwill about 10 years ago that I think would look good with it! :)What's for lunch?!I had a blast meal prepping last night, since I got to test out my brand new sharp objects!I was a chopping machine...CHICKEN!Thinly sliced over a jagumbo bedGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-63121555746575568192010-03-24T11:30:00.004-04:002010-03-24T11:40:53.702-04:00Foliage!Yo!! Today's usually a high stress day at work, so I came prepared with the foliage!I woke up bright and early and mustered through 30 minutes of easy cardio. I have issues with cardio, especially morning cardio. I need to start upping the intensity.Afterwards, I enjoyed a delicious Dymatize Vanilla + Berry Amazing Grass shake. It hit the spot!While it was scrumptious, it didn't keep me full forGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-72289590916789706662010-03-23T22:14:00.004-04:002010-03-23T22:45:19.594-04:00BEE ZEEWOW! Today was totally busy. I did not get to sit on my sorry ass until... uhm... 10:00. Didn't I just say that I need to start making time to breathe? All aboard the #FAIL train, round two!Here's what I ate! I had a lot of frankenfoods today! They are comforting and easy to pack. I haz no shame.I ate these Apple Cinnamon Protein Mini Muffins before noon. They were supposed to be my pre-workoutGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-51959421774381467932010-03-23T08:15:00.005-04:002010-03-23T08:34:53.703-04:00Feelin' Good!I'm feelin' good for a change peeps! WOOTY WOO!!! I went to bed some time after 11PM last night (gotta get that under control), and I woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ready to get my day started! Peed (I know you wanted to know that!), washed my face, brushed my teeth, then checked the clock... 1:30AM. FAIL! Hahahaa! Needless to say, I went back to bed... tossed and turned, dreaming of Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-2654904023023528982010-03-22T21:50:00.004-04:002010-03-22T21:59:50.635-04:00Gone Fish'nI apparently can't follow a plan to save my life... not even a simple dinner menu.Switch it, change it, rearrange it.We had fish tacos! My tacos consisted of pollock grilled with lemon pepper, romaine, red onions, black bean & corn salsa, and cheddar flavored rice shreds. I slathered a mixture of olive oil mayo and lime on my corn tortillas prior to taco construction. Pollock may be my Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-71714240093946419472010-03-22T16:11:00.004-04:002010-03-22T16:28:29.647-04:00Apple Cinnamon Protein Mini MuffinsUgh. Today has been weird. Oh well!For lunch, I had some steamed cabbage and olive oil mayo (YUM!), along with a tuna pouch. Exciting, right? I know. ;)I also had some steamed broccoli to munch on...BUT, my pre-workout snack stole the show! Apple Cinnamon Protein Mini Muffins!APPLE CINNAMON PROTEIN MINI MUFFINS105g (1c) Oat bran2oz (2 scoops) All the Whey Protein Blend - Cinnamon Bun138g (3 Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-41847480535282156232010-03-22T11:37:00.005-04:002010-03-22T11:54:31.815-04:00Menu Planning Monday - 03.22.10Heya peeps! I'm hopping back on the menu planning train!Monday: Broiled pollock, red potatoes, broccoli (green beans for hubby)Tuesday: Chicken, chipotle mashed potatoes (<-- from a box) (brown rice for me), green beansWednesday: Zataran's red beans and rice (just brown rice for me), garlic chicken sausage, broccoliThursday: Buffalo chicken tenders, oven baked fries, side saladFriday: Pizza!Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-81287287790001193032010-03-22T08:50:00.005-04:002010-03-22T09:28:12.338-04:00Ten steps backUgh. What a gluttonous weekend. I'm definitely having eater's remorse. I feel like I took 3 weeks of progress away. I hit an all time low on the scale weight this weekend, followed by a weight I hadn't seen in a couple weeks. Diet #FAIL. BOO! What's done is done. I can and will do better from here on out! :-DI scored some major loot this weekend! My dad spoiled me rotten!WOO hoo!! Two Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-32792616914115023122010-03-20T11:16:00.004-04:002010-03-20T11:32:59.402-04:00Fiberrific!I have been wanting Pad Thai for a couple days now. Dinner last night did not hit the Thai spot. Today's attempt was decent. It all started innocent enough...I thinly sliced a head of cabbage, rinsed a can of bean sprouts, and rummaged through the fridge to see what low cal options I could mix together. I pulled out a package of shirataki noodles, spicy mustard, and soy sauce. I threw 200g Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-83666407034355690222010-03-20T08:37:00.003-04:002010-03-20T08:41:43.302-04:00All Aboard the Fail TrainExhibit A: Protein Muffin, a la Therese.I totally forgot to add the egg white.Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-76190555484439001212010-03-19T11:36:00.004-04:002010-03-19T11:44:10.526-04:00Frugal Friday - Mock SyrupWhaddup party peeps! I am feeling better by the hour! WOOP! As promised, although late, here's my Mock Syrup recipe! I LOVE Walden's Farm pancake water syrup. I don't love the hefty price tag of $3+ per bottle... the bottle isn't even big! So, I attempted to make my own, with great success! I may try adding a thickening agent next time! I like gooey syrup better than pancake water!IngredientsGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-69196657184123364612010-03-19T08:40:00.005-04:002010-03-19T09:12:19.199-04:00I'M LATE!OOF!!! I totally crashed and burned last night. I felt like I got hit by a MAC truck. I wish it were a M.A.C. cosmetics truck. The boys were hootin' and hollerin' watching the UK game (which you would have thought would have been a close game if you heard the raucous coming from the living room), while I took a hot Red Velvet Cake bubble bath. Afterwards, I laid in bed and Tweeted and caught upGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-26085115087728105292010-03-18T14:44:00.006-04:002010-03-18T15:10:09.547-04:00Sniff, sniff, SNEEZE! & Amazing Grass Muffins!ACHOO!... can't. stop. SNEEZING!Last night I made some Amazing Grass muffins for today's pre-workout snack. Well, my grubby little paws ate them before noon. Meal Planning #FAIL! EFFBALLS! They are good! I definitely think they can be better, but it is what it is! Next time I'll use less grass and add in cocoa powder!Chocolate Amazing Grass Muffins2 scoops Amazing Grass Chocolate Infusion Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-54864873409757347002010-03-18T08:48:00.003-04:002010-03-18T09:05:31.620-04:00When oops = awesome!MORNING PEEPS!! This morning was a struggle! I woke up congested, groggy, and my throat hurts like a mofo. I'm still thinking it's from sinus drainage. I love the warm weather, but man does it have me sneezing! and itching... you get the point. I woke up late, chugged down my coffee, and incline walked on the treadmill for thirty minutes, laptop in hand, planning my meals for the day.My girl Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-63498229377802942712010-03-17T21:19:00.007-04:002010-03-17T22:12:42.432-04:00Allergic to IrishI'm kidding, I'm kidding! I actually have a bit of Irish in me... I think... not that it matters. LOL!Anyways, work was SO SO SO very busy that I wasn't able to get my sneezing butt in here to post my evening meals. I have been sneezing, itching, my nose is a faucet, throat is achey from snot drainage (LOVELY!)... you get the picture! I skipped my P90x date with the hubby (he wasn't feeling Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-65125150412431813342010-03-17T10:37:00.005-04:002010-03-17T13:06:30.993-04:00Feelin' Fruity!Hey peeps! Long time no see! LOL! Guess what I got? :-D A handy dandy new memory card, because my old one died on me. I think I had that bad boy for about ten years, so whatever. I got plenty of use out of it! Anyways... back to my NEW memory card. Have you heard of the Eye-Fi?! So far, it's been awesome! I take pics and magically wirelessly, it transmits the pics to my computer AND to my Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-3831449372425418552010-03-14T22:04:00.007-04:002010-03-14T22:33:53.872-04:00Oh Baby!!I know, I know. I have been slacking in the blogosphere -- horrifically! Time just seems to be becoming more and more limited! BOOOOOO!I wanted to share with you this WONDERFULLY FABULOUS protein bar recipe! I follow Jamie Eason on Twitter, and she posted a pic of her eating her delicious "Oh Baby!" Carrot Cake Protein Bars at the Arnold. I was inspired to make them, but I altered them so thatGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-63837491914205586952010-03-08T11:40:00.003-05:002010-03-08T11:54:32.604-05:00Menu Planning Monday - 03.08.10Wow! What a whirlwind weekend filled with many failed adventures. Ayayaya. My Arnold experience was a big ol' Flop this weekend! Yep, that's a capital F right there! Anyways, live and learn. If this would've been my first Arnold weekend, I would have been highly disappointed, but it wasn't, so it's all good!Monday: Chicken, saffron rice, Brussels sproutsTuesday: Pork tenderloin, wheat buns ORGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006525921996840812.post-57262050478585536992010-03-01T08:35:00.003-05:002010-03-01T08:43:20.093-05:00Menu Planning Monday - 03.01.10OH YEAHHHH!! I love new months, especially when they fall on Mondays!! YEEHAW! What perfect timing to get back on a blogging schedule (I hope!). I am not making any promises, though! LOL! I'm BAAaaad with sticking to schedules!This menu is kinda sorta short! We are going out of town this weekend -- ARNOLD BOUND! Are you going?Week of 03.01.10Monday: Garlic chicken sausage, Ezekiel bread, Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882166330154556noreply@blogger.com2