Tag Archives: Fall

Leaves aren’t the only things falling

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You wouldn’t know it by the 80 degree weather we have been having, but it is October.

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And the leaves aren’t the only thing that’s falling this year.

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I went to my 2nd Weight Watchers meeting on Saturday and left feeling on top of the world! I finally found a program that’s going to work, this is something I CAN do the rest of my life. I’m not ON a diet, I’m not starving, I’m eating whatever I want and I feel fanfreakingtastic.

Last Week: 212.8

Current: 208

Loss: –4.8

Total Loss: –4.8

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Breakfast:

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  • Trader Joe’s Hot Multigrain Cereal (5P+)
  • Artisana Cashew Butter (5P+)
  • 1 tsp. canola oil (1P+)
  • 1/2 Cup Blueberries (0P+)

 

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I wish I could say I loved the cashew butter, but I just didn’t. It was too overpowering. I won’t be buying this one.

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But the blueberries, perfection. I bought these at a farmer’s market a few months ago near the campground and I froze a bag full. I’m so glad I did. These were just as good as the day I bought them.

I’m ready for a new week, make today the best it can be!!

For the love of fall {and nut butter}

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I really wish it was Fall all year long. Not too hot, not too cold.

Perfect weather for

  • Sweatshirts (is there anything better than a hoodie?)
  • Yoga pants
  • Runs outside
  • Long walks outside
  • Apple cider
  • Apples

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And the colors this time of year are bright and vibrant! Since we moved into our house in June, I had no idea we had mums planted in the backyard,they have been blooming for the past week or so, and I just love their bright colors!!

Before I get talking about my bowl ‘o oats this morning, I’ll back up to last night’s dinner.

Dinner:

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Chili cheese noodles and green beans. It was ok, but not something I could eat all the time.

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Except for the green beans. They were cooked perfectly! I steamed them with a little bit of salt and garlic salt. Perfect!!

Breakfast:

Ever since I received a package of different nut butters from Artisana to review, I have been dreaming of oats and using all of the different butters as toppings.

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This morning I tried the Raw Almond Butter (Taken from their website)

Experience the delightful texture and clean aroma of our raw, uniquely energizing almond purée.

Artisana™ Organic Raw Almond Butter is a great way to add protein, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet.

Add to fruit, shakes, cereal, sandwiches, confections or eat right out of the jar.

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Normally, I buy almond butter from other stores, but this was SO good! While other almond butters I have tried were dry and slightly lacking in flavor, this was creamy and had the perfect amount of almond flavor…I may have licked the package after I plopped it onto my bowl of oats.

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Today’s bowl of oats:

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Look how it’s melting into the oats around the edges. Hello, lover.

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I started writing this nearly 2 hours ago, crazy 3 year old has been in rare form today and very needy!!!

Leftovers

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It’s what rules my lunches lately. I despise wasting food, so if it requires me to eat leftovers for a few days, that’s what happens.

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After breakfast, little man and I headed back to the same park we went to yesterday. I couldn’t believe it, we were the only two in the entire park!!! Aiden loved it, he had full control over all the good toys.

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I wandered around taking some pictures and soaking it all in.

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Then we came home for lunch. The rest of the chili was calling my name. I topped it with feta today, it was so tasty!!

Lunch:

  • Bowl of chili (with added corn and onions)
  • Hot sauce
  • Feta cheese

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Oh baby, come to mama.

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This post is getting is getting pretty long, so I’ll share the pictures I took of some new flowers blooming with the post tonight.

Do you eat leftovers?