Hi there! It is hump day and I swear this month is flying by (sorry K but it is!) She doesnt like it when I say that time is flying by, she is so sweet and wants every moment to linger. However my dear, by the end of the month I am going to start freaking out! No, not really but seriously will be getting my butt in gear for the move. I still need to find a home for the washing machine. I hope that someone will buy it from me. If not my friend may take it and allow me to come over and wash clothes. It will work out. It always does :)
I have no reviews today! I am happy about that in a way because it allows me to actually talk to you all. I always want to write about my eats and life but after a review (if it is a good one) I feel like it is too long and well lets face it, no one wants to read a huge post! Today, it is all me! I woke this morning after a night of restless tossing and turning (note to self...make sure no food goes into my belly three hours before bed) and ran outside to start my frozen car. If I eat anything (even celery and pb2) before bed I cant sleep. It is so odd. I guess my stomach just wants to be empty while I sleep. I don't know, but will make sure that I don't eat anything tonight. I need my beauty rest! After running back in I got dressed, slapped some make-up on and went right back out into the cold. I got in the car and off I went. Before I headed out though these went into my mouth. 
X this by two. I just had to go back. I LOVE raw nuts, you know this already. I am telling you...when you wake no matter how small it is...pop something in yo mouth. I almost always eat something as I am running out he door. Half of a granola bar, nuts (my favorite choice), a little plum or a hand full of whole grain cereal. Anything to get my "furnace" going. This is key people for weight loss. I can remember when I use to wake up and totally skip breakfast. I almost felt sick in the mornings and the thought of food just discussed me. Now that I have made a habit out of just eating a little (healthy of course) it has made a hue difference. I lost 5 pounds but just making this change in the beginning. If there is one thing that I have herd over and over and even rolled my eyes plenty of times when hear it. It is "breakfast is the most important meal of the day." That my friends was not breakfast but was my pre-breakfast until I could get to work and settle in. The time that the pre-breakie goes into my bod is around 7:50. I eat my real breakfast at 10:00. Which is perfect timing. Then I have a snack at 12:00, workout at 12:40 and lunch at 2:00. I am getting ahead of myself though, lets back up! Once at work, warmed up and my brain was working (thanks to my boyfriend Mr.Coffee) I went up to the break room to whip this up. 
Pita, nanner and PB2. Awesome! I wrapped this up and it held me over for quite sometime. Agave was drizzled on top! I dont want to bore you with the same pictures. If you would like to see then hop on over to this older post. It is the same thing this week. I am sorry guys...If I find something that I like...I can eat it all the time. The whoas of being a single girl. When I had a boyfriend (especially when I was married) I cooked every single night. Amazing food went down at my house. I was of course a little bigger than I am now but hey, the saying goes: "When your plump that means that you are happy." My mom says that anyway. I am not sure if I believe this but she always says "Heather, your too thin!" I am happy with the way that I look and in fact feel like I am the healthiest that I have ever been. My mom just thinks that when I am a little bigger that means that I am eating and drinking because I am celebrating or have someone to eat with. Thanks mom for being so concerned (really she just harasses me about finding "the right one" and having her a grand child. Mom, I hate to break it to you but I doubt either one will be happening in the life time! Kidding, not for a while anyway. The boyfriend thing seems impossible and well, you cant have kids if you are not involved with somebody. Crap, how did I get on this subject???? Moving on!
X this by two. I just had to go back. I LOVE raw nuts, you know this already. I am telling you...when you wake no matter how small it is...pop something in yo mouth. I almost always eat something as I am running out he door. Half of a granola bar, nuts (my favorite choice), a little plum or a hand full of whole grain cereal. Anything to get my "furnace" going. This is key people for weight loss. I can remember when I use to wake up and totally skip breakfast. I almost felt sick in the mornings and the thought of food just discussed me. Now that I have made a habit out of just eating a little (healthy of course) it has made a hue difference. I lost 5 pounds but just making this change in the beginning. If there is one thing that I have herd over and over and even rolled my eyes plenty of times when hear it. It is "breakfast is the most important meal of the day." That my friends was not breakfast but was my pre-breakfast until I could get to work and settle in. The time that the pre-breakie goes into my bod is around 7:50. I eat my real breakfast at 10:00. Which is perfect timing. Then I have a snack at 12:00, workout at 12:40 and lunch at 2:00. I am getting ahead of myself though, lets back up! Once at work, warmed up and my brain was working (thanks to my boyfriend Mr.Coffee) I went up to the break room to whip this up. 
Pita, nanner and PB2. Awesome! I wrapped this up and it held me over for quite sometime. Agave was drizzled on top! I dont want to bore you with the same pictures. If you would like to see then hop on over to this older post. It is the same thing this week. I am sorry guys...If I find something that I like...I can eat it all the time. The whoas of being a single girl. When I had a boyfriend (especially when I was married) I cooked every single night. Amazing food went down at my house. I was of course a little bigger than I am now but hey, the saying goes: "When your plump that means that you are happy." My mom says that anyway. I am not sure if I believe this but she always says "Heather, your too thin!" I am happy with the way that I look and in fact feel like I am the healthiest that I have ever been. My mom just thinks that when I am a little bigger that means that I am eating and drinking because I am celebrating or have someone to eat with. Thanks mom for being so concerned (really she just harasses me about finding "the right one" and having her a grand child. Mom, I hate to break it to you but I doubt either one will be happening in the life time! Kidding, not for a while anyway. The boyfriend thing seems impossible and well, you cant have kids if you are not involved with somebody. Crap, how did I get on this subject???? Moving on!I want to talk about something else. I have a question for you...Do you seem to be hungrier during the winter months? I know that recently it seems that I am STARVING constantly. I know that it is my body's way of saying "Heather, I am cold, warm me up!" The last 6 years I actually LOST weight in the winter instead of the summer and I think that it was because I had no heat in my house. Yes, you read right. No heat. This year I am super cozy in my home but still find that I am hungry all the time. My question is: Do you need more food/calories in the winter instead of the spring/summer? I set out to find the answer! No worries.
Answer:
Normally, you do not have to consume extra food in the winter. As long you have access to heat, your calorie requirements do not increase; however, if you were constantly exposed to cold temperatures, your body would need additional energy to maintain its internal temperature and stay warm. Which would explain why I lost weight last year and the years before. I haven't lost any weight this winter so this makes sense. I have herd this same concern though through my friends and family and I have a option when your stomach is saying "I'm hungry" when in fact you just may be cold.
HOT TEAS!
Normally, you do not have to consume extra food in the winter. As long you have access to heat, your calorie requirements do not increase; however, if you were constantly exposed to cold temperatures, your body would need additional energy to maintain its internal temperature and stay warm. Which would explain why I lost weight last year and the years before. I haven't lost any weight this winter so this makes sense. I have herd this same concern though through my friends and family and I have a option when your stomach is saying "I'm hungry" when in fact you just may be cold.
HOT TEAS! With so many out there you have an endless variety. I have a HUGE amount of teas in my house. I will admit that Karen is so much better at this than I am. I do find myself opening the fridge at night and she is being so good and making her staple, detox tea. Girl has it goin on! When I think that I need something to eat...I try drink. If you want something sweet, go with a chocolate tea or sugar cookie sleigh ride (which I still cant find). If you want something comforting go for a lavender or sleepy time tea. To energize, green or lemon zinger. To sooth, ginger tea. The list can go on and on. The great thing about teas are you can drink as much as you want! It would go towards your water intake for the day AND has no calories, that is if you don't add sugar and milk. Even if you did add a little something you would still be better off than a snack. Go for the tea next time and just see what happens. I bet that you would be surprised!
Ok folks, it's that time. I am getting sleepy and need to get my bootay movin. See you tomorrow! We are that much closer to the end of the week. Yippee!
-Heather
