I had WAY too much to do today. I was up bright + early to get started and never even made it to the gym. I haven’t had a real workout since Friday and I just feel “bleeeh.” Missing a few days of working out in the winter feels so much worse than in the summer. I think it is because even if I don’t work out for a few days in the summer, I’m still outside more and just generally more active. Although, I will say all my errands and running around like a crazy person probably racked up my calorie burn for the day!

btw - Thanks for all of the comments about our new place! We are super excited :)

I tried to take a lot of photos today even though I was supa’ bizzy!!! I’m gonna go light on the typing because it’s 10:30 and someone [meeee] hasn’t gotten to packing yet!! eeek!

Even though I felt kind of “meh” about my oatmeal + oatbran combo, I tried it again. MUCH tastier today!!!

1/4c. oatbran + 1/4c. oatmeal
1c. vanilla rice milk
1/2 banana
cinnamon
dash of maple sugar
peanut butter glob

It was sooo super creamy. There is just something about the creaminess of peanut butter that I enjoy much more than almond butter. Although I am still a fan of AB!

No crunch today, but I didn’t miss it at all.

Guess what pOpped UP in the mail today????

POPchip snack bags!!! This was totally unexpected and awesome!

Yaaay, thanks Popchips!! :)

Leftover Three Bean + Kale Soup. Still, so so so good. I added a little veggie broth to it today. I also chomped on part of my leftover samich from lunch yesterday. It was a bit soggy but filled me up!

Can you guess what I’m making for dinner?

A beef tip sirloin crock pot meal!!

I rolled the meat in flour and seared it [on all sides] in some butta’ in a sizzlin hot pan. This locks in all of the moisture!

Seared and ready for a liquid bath.

Equal parts beef brother + wine, til almost covering top of meat. Veggies: 3 carrots, 1 celery stalk, 1 large onion

Any red table wine will do.

Snaaack time. I was starving. 1/2c plain SF yogurt + 1 delicious pear + cookie FAIL crumbs from last night ;)

Thanks for my new bowl Melissa!!! L.O.V.E. it!

I found a new oat filled granola bar!!! Has anyone tried this?? I just found it at WF the other day and am excited to try it out. Maybe on the dee’ plain tomorrow?

You know by now I love this chocolate company, especially because it’s local. I found another organic bar that they make. So far, I have seen 2 organic bars by them [which exclude soy lecithin in the ingredients…score!] The other bar was also dk. chocolate but 61% cocoa content.

Finished off the bottle of wine while cooking. Here is the start of the dingy dinner photos.

Meet looks pretty disgusting when photographed. Unless you are super skilled like Alice + Jared. Just scroll through some of their posts, and you’ll see what I mean.