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It Comes in Pints? June 4, 2011

Posted by cirellih in Food, Goals, Lunch, Motivation, Planning, Weight loss, Weight Watchers.
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I had my Weight Watchers meeting today, and I am now past the 20 pound mark!!! 21.6 to be precise. Very exciting! This week has not been so exciting food wise, lots of eating up leftovers by way of bean burritos. I made sure to track all my points, eat lots of veggies, drink lots of water and exercise several times this whole week. It’s nice to see when planning pays off.

To celebrate, a mango smoothie was definitely in order. In my handy-dandy blender two mangoes, four ice-cubes and a splash of milk was added. It probably could have done with a bit more milk and some kind of sweetener, but it came out smooth and delicious (if not a little tart) none the less.

A whole pint of mango smoothie for zero points. Makes it even more delicious to sip on!

Chris and I had Indian the other night, but I managed to forget to take any pictures of the dish to put up. The leftovers were fantastic. My dish was saag gosht… a spinach and broccoli puree with a side of basmati rice and naan. Scrumptious!

Now were off to the zoo! I can barely contain my excitement! Eeeee!!! I can’t to see the seals and giraffes and cheetahs and penguins…yay!

Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! February 16, 2011

Posted by cirellih in Appetizer, Dinner, Food.
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Last night, the hubby and I made a reservation at the Taj Restaurant for Valentine’s Day.

It. Was. Perfect.

The staff are all incredibly nice. We were greeted enthusiastically upon  arrival. Had the choice of several tables that were reserved… I chose one in a corner surrounded by plants and a beautiful screen. The waitress was sweet and attentive, but was not popping up at the table all the time.

As soon as we sat down, an appetizer was brought to our table. Four delicious sauces to compliment spicy poppadoms.

The selection of foods was expansive, but not overwhelming. A buffet that looked comprehensive was offered, but Chris and I both decided to order off the menu. Chris chose a Chicken Curry, and I had Vegetable Korma.

Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and peas, oh my goodness.  Just to add to the wonderful meal, we also had naan and basmati rice that were both to die for.

It might not seem like everyone’s go to romantic meal, but it made for a classy and delightful evening for us!

Also, just a bit of career advice for those of you who might be thinking about working with kiddos… definitely go do it! I’m not a Valentine’s Day hater by any means, but I cannot explain how loved I felt yesterday when several of my third graders came up and gave me valentines. They were so excited to bring something to me, and even if only one out of the 15 spelled my name right (I got lots of hether, and one hedder) it just made my day… probably my month. So, if you need a job that uplifts you almost every day, go work with elementary school children. Tons of fun and lots of hugs!