Mal's Homemade Pizza

Mal offered to make homemade pizza for dinner, which sounded great to me. While I helped him cut veggies, he poured me a glass of wine, which I didn't refuse! 

Here's Mal having fun with the pizza dough! By the way, the brand of dough we use is Joseph's, which we find in the refrigerated section near the deli. We usually get the whole wheat version, but this time, we got the "all purpose" dough. 

As toppings, we added broccoli, red peppers, red onion, and slices of deli ham.

We had a ton of produce that was on its last day and I didn't want to go to waste, so I decided to cut them all up and throw them together in a "salad." In the "salad" was red cabbage, tomatoes, snap peas, red onion, and carrots. I also added 2 cloves of pressed garlic and 1 tbsp of both olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it ended up turning out pretty good!

Whirlwind Day!

What a whirlwind today has been! After breakfast and getting some work done, Mal and I headed downtown to pick up a movie for one of his classes at the Boston Public Library. We wandered around the library for about 45 minutes, then strolled through Back Bay and did some window shopping on Newbury Street. 

Before we left to go downtown, I ate a PB & J on Ezekiel bread with banana slices and a mug of mint tea. 

Around 4:00, I started to get hungry, so we made a pit-stop at Starbucks, where I picked up this "Fruit and Roasted Nut Blend" snack. I wasn't planning on eating the whole thing, but I did! Mal stopped in JP Licks for an Oreo frappe-- of course, I had a couple sips, and it was a-mazing! 

After our snacks, we suddenly got a second wind and wanted to finish registering for wedding gifts. However, by the time we drove to Macy's and set-up our account, we were out of steam. Instead of trying to complete our registry, we decided it would be a lot more enjoyable to go to Macy's tomorrow night with a game plan! 

Mal just started cooking dinner, so I am going to cut this short and help him! 

2 pieces Ezekiel bread: 160

1/2 tbsp PB: 45

1/2 tbsp jelly: 20

Banana: 125

Lunch total: 350

Fruit and nuts: 375

Snack total: 375

Oat Bran Morning

I rolled out of bed absolutely starving! I wanted warm, carb-y, comfort food, so I made a bowl of Old Wessex Ltd Oat Bran. This morning was my first experience with it-- I have read about it and seen it at the grocery store, but I don't think I have ever eaten it. Like oatmeal, oat bran doesn't have a strong taste, but you can spruce-it-up with all sorts of additions. The texture of oat bran is a little bit more "creamy" than regular oats, especially if you make it with milk, which I will probably try next time. To my bowl of oat bran, I added chopped dates, almond slices, and sugar-free maple syrup. It was delicious! I'm a fan! (Cooking tip: If you use the microwave, make sure you use a big, deep bowl. When I wasn't watching, my oat bran exploded all over the microwave! What a mess!)


I also had 1/2 of a very ripe and juicy orange... It was so tasty! I might eat the other half soon!


From above...


And an iced coffee with milk and Splenda...


1/3 cup dry oat bran: 100
5 dates: 120
1/8 cup sliced almonds: 70
1/2 orange: 45
1/2 cup milk: 40
Breakfast total: 375

Bowling Bummer

We arrived at Jillian's early in the evening to make sure that we put our name in for bowling. (Jillian's is always super busy, so if you want to bowl, you need to get there early!) We had about 20 people in our party, so we knew it would take a little while until we got our bowling lanes. We hung out and grabbed some drinks and appetizers while we waited. Around 11:00, we still hadn't been called for our lanes. Mal and I were getting pretty tired, so we decided to head home early. As we were saying our goodbyes, we finally got called to bowl! We had already picked-up our jackets from the Coat Check and were on our way out the door, so we decided not to stay. We were bummed that we didn't have a chance to bowl, but we had a great time and hung out with a bunch of our friends. Mal really wanted to go bowling last night, so we are going to try to schedule it in very soon!

Here's my Absolut Ruby and soda... it tasted like grapefruit juice! I think this is going to be one of my summer drinks!


And a Guinness... after the Guinness, I just drank water at the bar.


I was getting hungry around 9:00, so we ordered some chips and salsa to share. I pretty much ate half the order!


Waiting to bowl, the birthday boy, me, and another friend...

Truffle Tuxes

We just got back from selecting the tuxes for the wedding party. We decided to go with a two-button black tux with "truffle" (dark brown) vests and ties for the guys; Mal picked out a similar style white vest and tie. (He's going to look so handsome!) The bridesmaids are wearing "espresso" dresses from Ann Taylor, and the flowers will be a mix of blue and white, so I think we'll all look wonderful together! Picking out the tuxes took us about 45 minutes from start to finish-- it couldn't have been easier! One less thing to worry about!

Lunch was Ezekel bread with peanut butter and jelly.

On our way to pick out the tuxes, we stopped at Starbucks for a afternoon pick-me-up. I tried one of their new honey lattes. It was good, but I don't think I will order it again. The honey just tasted strange to me.

We are meeting friends for drinks, not dinner now, so I decided to eat something before heading out tonight-- a soft taco very similar to last night's. If I get hungry later in the evening, I can always grab a snack while I am out. We have so many groceries now; I just figured it'd be cheaper and healthier to have dinner at home.

2 pieces Ezekel bread: 160

1/2 tbsp PB: 45

1/2 tbsp jelly: 20

Tall non-fat honey latte: 160

Lunch total: 385

Soft taco: 350

Ezekel bread: 80

1/2 tbsp PB: 45

1/2 tbsp choc. chips: 35

Dinner total: 510

Quick Full Body Workout

Here's the workout that I did this morning. It takes about 10 minutes to complete a set. All you need is a set of dumbbells.

• Lunge with Overhead Press: 8-10 pound dumbbells, 20 reps (10 each leg)
  

• Squat Thrusts: 15 reps
  

• Push-up with Leg Raise: 10 reps. Start in a full push-up position. As you bend elbows, lift right leg. Push back up and lower leg. Alternate legs.
  

• Tricep dips: 10-12 reps

• Stiff-Leg Pullover Crunch: 10-12 reps

Repeat 2-4 times.

Clue Day

March 1st is Clue Day! Once Mal booked our honeymoon, he told me he'd give me one clue a month until I guessed the location. I actually got two clues this morning! Here's what I know so far-- let me know if you have any idea where we are going!

Honeymoon clues:

• Need a passport
• Hep A shot recommended
• "Very famous" celebrity couple got married there
• Celebrity couple man received an Oscar for Best Screenplay
  

I asked Mal about the time frame in which the couple got married and the Oscar was received, but he wouldn't tell me. Once I finish posting, I am going to "google this piss out of it" (as Mal would say!) Hopefully, I will figure it out!

I woke up around 7:30 this morning and hit the gym around 8:00. I had a really good full body workout, which included about 90 minutes of walking, elliptical, toning exercises, and free weights. (I'll be sure to post the workout later today.)

I was famished after my workout! (I probably should have had a snack beforehand.) Breakfast was a Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancake with sugar-free maple syrup, coffee with milk, and a sliced pear that I shared with Mal. The Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancake was amazing as usual and totally hit the spot!

I'm not sure what is on the agenda for the day-- probably errands, a little bit of work, baking Olive Oil Cake, and some R&R. We have dinner plans at 6:00, followed by bowling to celebrate a friend's birthday, so I think the day will fly, especially since it's already noon.




Oatmeal pancake: 150
1/4 cup pumpkin: 20
1/2 pear: 45
1/4 maple syrup: 30
2 cups coffee w/ milk: 60
Breakfast total: 305