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As all the Mamavation Moms are finding, it is hard to fit it all in! I think as a grad it is even harder. I don't have the same push and encouragement. It is a much more solo journey. But, as Leah mentioned, no one is responsible for me, but ....me!

Tonight I will not make it to bed by 10 pm, but I will start tomorrow fresh and I can work at fitting more movement in. 

Breakfast: Nutrisystem Breakfast Bar

                      8 oz. of Kefir with pureed…

Breakfast:

Luna Bar

1 c. Skim…

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Started my meal plan from Alysa today.  So far so good!! 

Here is what I ate today:

Breakfast:

10oz coffee with 4 tbsp creamer

1 medium apple

1/2 cup plain gluten-free oatmeal

1.5 oz. mixed greens

4 oz. white albacore tuna

1/8 cup…

The weekend was fun, but busy.  Partially, I don't feel like I got a weekend to get caught up.  I need to do some grocery shopping and I am exhausted lately.  Here's to getting it together, because life isn't going to slow down!

Breakfast:

yogurt

granola

strawberries

Lunch:

Sandwich with pastrami

Doritos

Dinner:

1/2 Turkey Subway sandwich

Water:

124…

Again I don't really have much to say. I'm in a funk of sorts.

I was all ready to write this post last night which is very early for me, but then my daughter's temp spiked and I spent the night caring for her instead. So here I am scrambling to get it done at the last minute.

I still haven't weighed myself. I said I wasn't going to until the next 2 week challenge. I'm afraid this isn't a good idea for me, but I'm sticking to it.

I've worked out some. I've drank loads more water…

I had the best day today with my family.  My mom and dad came down to SD with their FOUR dogs.  We had six dogs here on our little suburban property.  It was pretty hilarious.  We usually have our two dogs come to their house and let them run around with their four dogs on their acre of land.  Here in suburbia, we don't have that much land, but they didn't seem to care.  It was fun to watch them all play.

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granola 1/4…

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A day late... and a few calories short... and empty.  

Yesterday I went up skiing with my family. It was a last-minute trip with my husband who puts on a learn to ski day with the local X-Country ski club. We bundled up the kiddos, packed the ski trailer and everyone's skis. Even my 4-year old went straight into the tracks, found a club member and took off down the trail! 

I would love to say I am in good shape. But, since this is the first time out for the year (we are…

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Another day down.  Today was a good day.  Went to the grocery store for a few things this morning - got some beets, kale, grapes.  I didn't buy too much because I was waiting for my plan from Alysa.  I got it today (YAY!!!!) and will go back to finish my grocery shopping on Monday.  No way I am trying to go to the store tomorrow with the crazies.

Speaking of tomorrow, it's going to be a real test.  We're getting pizza and stuffed cheesy bread. …

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I ran 6.21 miles today without stopping.  It was hard and I did want to stop toward the end, but I didn't.  I kept going!  I have been exhausted all day because I left everything I had out there on the course.  It was an awesome race.  I was able to really enjoy the race and keep my head straight.  I am making progress!

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Today was a great day. I do not have any complaints.  I have so much to be thankful for.  It is not perfect, as most things.  It's a learning process. I am so glad it's Friday! I worked today, so it was one of those "got to work my nutrition in." If I want to make this work, I need to get my things prepared the night before.

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Day 4 and things were busy! Isn't Friday always busy? For our family that is usually a night out, grocery shopping and planning out the weekend and coming week. Last minute I decided to tag along with the kids for a ski trip on Saturday. That made much more work, but I expect getting out will be worth it.

Breakfast: 1 egg omlette

                      1/4 onion

                      1 Tbsp. Parm cheese

                      1/2 c. roasted butternut…

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Today was a better day because while my husband did work for a couple of hours, he is home during my favorite binging time.  This weekend will be good because he doesn't have to go back to work until Monday.

Excited about the Superbowl.  I think anyone who knows me well knows I am a HUGE Patriots fan.  The plan is to have pizza.  I'll have a huge salad first so I may not even want the pizza.  But I don't want to deny myself.  If I want one, I will have one…

By Alison Baenen for Green Goes Simple

For most of us, getting dressed is personal. We use clothes to convey a message about ourselves to the outside world and to express, perhaps outlandishly or subtly, our aesthetic sensibilities. As such, the questions we run up against in the closet range from the prosaic (“Do these jeans make my butt look big?”) to the theoretical (“Can I wear this on a job…

It’s tempting to jump on the latest diet bandwagon in the hopes of losing weight fast. But as you may know from trial and error, fad diets often set you up for failure. Think about it: Any regimen that bans your favorite foods (or entire food groups) and makes it difficult to share meals with friends and family is ultimately impossible to stick with over time.…

I worked all day long, with the goal in mind to get to bed on time.  However, the stars did not line up.  I had a few unexpected obstacles. My daughter had an earache.  The dog is limping. Sometimes, things don't go according to plans.  I managed to do what I needed and I am going to bed later than I wanted, but everything is done!…