Friday night, Jarid & I had a date night planned. We try to have one night set aside, per week, just the two of us.
“The Devil Inside” was a movie that we had wanted to see since the preview scared us out of our seats in the theaters. Scary movies are something we both enjoy, so it was opening weekend and we were definitely not missing out. The film was pretty eerie, but had a mediocre ending.
Saturday morning, I took the time to make myself a yummy breakfast before I got to work on the elliptical.
I absolutely LOVE having the time on weekends to prepare a cooked breakfast, since most of the time I’m running out the door with a pair of Kashi waffles and a banana in my hand.
No, a simple yogurt parfait or a bowl of oats just wasn’t going to cut it. I traded in the quick and easy for a simple, yet comforting Pumpkin French Toast recipe that totally hit the spot.
3 egg whites
1/4 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. baking powder
cinnamon (to taste)
1 splenda packet
3 slices multigrain fiber one bread (50 calories/piece)
Add first 5 ingredients to a bowl & mix thoroughly. Dip your bread into the mixture until fully coated. Simply, spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray and cook on the stovetop!
After breakfast, I allowed time for my food to digest by stopping at the post office to pick up one of Jarid’s Christmas gifts that finally decided to arrive.
I guess I can’t complain since I only ordered it two days before Christmas and it was coming the whole way from China… Haha. He loves his Portland Trailblazers! I bought him his favorite player, Aldridge’s jersey…authentic and everything!
Next up: Insane Abs & Elliptical while catching up on missed episodes of The Bachelor on Hulu.
The workout was pretty good, but the show was pretty lame. This season, most of the stuff has to have been staged…it’s less realistic than watching a soap opera. Reality Steve is a little harsh, but he’s not far from the truth.
Lunch made up for the lack of entertainment while sweating, though.
1 Health is Wealth “chicken” patty with Tribe Roasted Garlic hummus + reduced sugar ketchup and a side of greens (swiss chard, spinach, & spring mix) rubbed with 1 tbsp. of Lite Gazebo Room dressing
Ya know that’s not gonna fill me up for lunch, so I roasted some parsnip fries, zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms, and butternut squash (salted & peppered) in the oven, drizzled in some more reduced sugar ketchup.
Boom. Fantabulous lunch.
Afterward, I was off to watch the lil seester play some basketball at my alma mater.
I want to make it to as many games as I possibly can. She has been there to support me through all my high school and college years, an I can’t wait to watch her progress, too.
After the game, I went to visit Toni, a blogger, a friend, and now, an independant distributer of It Works! You may have heard of these amazing products recently, as the word is quickly spreading how awesome they are.
When I heard she became a distributor, I was thrilled at the chance to try a wrap and some of the supplements that she would be selling.
I love the fact that it is a detox, rather than one of those phony wraps that promise a “weight loss miracle”. You know what I’m talking about…those programs that simply wrap you up until you sweat out water weight and claim a “miracle” has occurred. Not the case with It Works! Here’s how it goes:
“Our body wraps are a detox. You’ve heard of cleanses where people drink just juice or cayenne water for days? Those cleanse you and your colon from the inside. The Ultimate Body Applicator cleanses from the outside in, targeting your adipose cells, AKA your fat cells. Unless you’ve Lipo-ed your fat cells into oblivion, you’re stuck with the fat cells you have. And beside holding onto fat, they also hold onto toxins, which not only comes from bad eating, but also our environment and even stress. That’s what the Ultimate Body Applicator targets, shrinking your cells back to their normal size. The result is you look tightened and toned. This process takes 72 hours and the results can last 3-5 months!”
ingredients:
Horse chestnut
According to the National Institutes for Health, horse chestnut seed extract is good for treating varicose veins
Green tea
Known to protect the skin from sun damage, caffeine also is showing much promise in fighting wrinkles and sun damage
Bladderwrack
This is a type of seaweed and helps aging skin
Ivy leaf extract
Reports in from Europe say this is good for reducing stretch marks
Horsetail leaf/stem extract
Known to help encourage weight loss
Butcher’s Broom root extract
Combats varicose veins
Guarana seed extract
A shrub rich in caffeine, known as a stimulant, and expected to increase fat burning
Jojoba seed oil
Similar in structure to human skin oils, jojoba is good for unclogging pores
Menthol
Comes from mint, used to treat sun burns and as a topical analgesic
Rosemary leaf oil
Chock full of antioxidants
Eucalyptus leaf oil
Used for acne … Plus, doesn’t it smell wonderful?
These are just some of the wonderful ingredients found in the solution on our Ultimate Body Applicator body wraps. They stimulate and release the toxins and extra fat in your fat cells, then your lymphatic system does the rest of the work. That’s a fancy way of saying you pee it out. THAT’s why we require you drink so much water before, during, and after applying your slimming body wrap. And that, in an organic, botanical nutshell, is what the Ultimate Body Applicator is and how it works.
I’m going to do a full-review in the upcoming week so you can see my crazyyyy results, but for now, I’ll just recap the rest of the weekend. Sorry for the tease! I can promise, however, that there’s an opportunity of a giveaway for a WRAP! Trust me, you want to try it! Both Toni and I didn’t know if we’d see extreme results, since I eat clean & workout all the time, but seriously… Let me just say, I’m completely dumbfounded by my results. Stay tuned!!
On my way home, I had this delicious muffin for a snack.
Black Forest Light Touch muffin. Just 135 calories (1.5g fat, 6g protein), made with wheat flour, and wholesome ingredients.
The rest of the night was spent with the surrogates, Jarid, & the family! Jarid & I made turkey bacon wrapped jalapenos with fat free cream cheese stuffed in the middle. SOOO yummy! It was a fantastic way to spend Saturday night.
XOXO.
