Bill and I slept in a bit today which was oh – so – nice! We figured it would be a good day to do so, since we unfortunately have to return to work tomorrow… Bill had to work a few days last week, but I haven’t been at work since December 22nd ~ I know tomorrow morning’s going to be a toughie! It’s definitely THE END of a great, relaxing holiday vacation!
I started off with coffee & breakfast at around 8:45am… This oatmeal combo contained:
- 1/2 c oats
- 1 c water
- generous sprinkling of cinnamon
- 2 tsp pom seeds
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1 tsp flax
- 1/2 pb cookie larabar
It was a flavorful and fabulous bowl of oats that kept me satisfied until around 12:30pm! It’s amazing that this bowl would definitely not keep my hunger at bay Mon thru Fri, but for some reason it did today! Maybe I was still full from yesterday 
When it was lunchtime, I smeared some homemade hummus on two slices of Arnold’s fiber bread. I noticed it was on sale today when I ran to the grocery store, so I decided to give it a try. It was amazing! It was really chewy & had a great texture to it, now I know what the fuss is about. On the side I had some baby carrots, leftover shrimp, and a sliced apple (thanks Dad!).
Here’s a close-up…
We spent the afternoon prepping both mentally and physically for the week. I got in a workout using one of my DVDs and did some ab work.
Dinner tonight was super easy & quick since we didn’t want to take too much time away from watching the Eagles game: leftovers!
Bill had his leftover chicken parm, while I enjoyed my leftover flounder On the side, we each had leftover baked ziti & a meatball that Bill’s Aunt Grace had given us to take home yesterday.
Now, true to my “goals”, I am shutting the laptop and relaxing for the rest of the evening to prepare for the week ahead!
Also, I should explain that my commenting on all of your blogs is probably going to cease yet again Mon-Fri due to the busy work week, but know that I am reading, it’s just too time consuming for me to comment 
Have a great one guys
PS. Before I head off to relaxation w/ hubby land, I just wanted to remind you all to log your HBBC points. The contest ends today A big thanks to RunToTheFinish for keeping us all motivated to kick butt this holiday season I racked up 100 points, which sadly could have been more since I didn’t get to work out the entire first week due to being sick, oh well!
Yum, I’ve been craving hummus all week.
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Wow, a super bowl of oatmeal is the greatest way to end off the holidays. Too bad it’s over now eh? Siiiigh. Hope your Monday went well though and the rest of the week goes smoothly too!
I know I am seriously in denial that my vacation is over haha
mmmm all your food looks yummy. i am the same on the weekends, i think it is because we are constantly moving during the weekend so time flies before you realize lunchtime was an hour ago.
have a great day!
The close-ups always get me craving your good eats! What dvds do you use for abs work?
Vacations are nice- especially the long ones!- but it also feels good to get back to the routine. Today’s my first day back at work too.
Hi Sagan,
I do 8 minute abs and then I do the Jackie Warner core workout as well
Woo! Congrats on those points! I was in relaxing mode last night as well and got sucked in by Planet Earth on Discovery! LOL
Congrats on the HBBC challenge and good luck at work today!
gosh your oatmeal pics NEVER fails to make me salivate for a heaping bowl of oaty goodness myself!
aaww…I hope you won’t be TOO busy! but hope you have a super-productive week~
Enjoy your relaxation and don’t worry about other blogs! Yay for eating leftovers–I hate to see yummy food wasted
Good luck with your busy week!
hang in there with the workweek…Ive been there and now, even though Im farfar more poor, needed the reminder about how I can at least surf the net when working at home
I love that Arnold bread so much! It’s the best packaged bread out there, in my opinion
Thanks for the tip on the Vita-Mix smoothie! I am definitely going to double up the ice next time!
I have to check out the Arnold Fiber Bread- is it tasty??
mmm
Have a fun time tomorrow! Hope things go well!
Oh how I love your hummus! Seriously the best recipe I have ever had for it! Now, I have to make some again!
Yay, Eagles!
Glad you had a relaxing vacation. Hope tomorrow’s not too brutal!
Take care this week! I gave you a holla on my post tonight about the big win … I know you’re a happy gal!!
I hope you and Bill have a relaxing night!
Way to go on sticking to your goals! I know it can be tough to put the laptop down!
I agree, I’m TOTALLY dreading tomorrow!! It’s going to seem like such a long week too
Aw, I didn’t know Bill loved Boxers too!! Yeah, we’re pretty obsessed and Boxers are such GREAT dogs! We had our nieces and nephews (all under 5 yrs old) over this weekend and we were nervous because they’re all afraid of dogs and cats! Well Baylee was AWESOME with them and by the end they just loved her and all wanted to take her home with them
I love an easy Sunday dinner. Have a great week!
No worries about commenting! Hope you enjoy relaxing tonight
Good luck with work!!
YUM..leftovers are the best! Good luck at work I hope it flies
yayy for a relaxing day before work tomorrow! We’re actually headed to bed now too
Love the Arnold’s bread!
I thought you were ending the blog too! I guess because Couch Cubicle is no longer.
Anyways! Love that you got a workout in! I need to get a good DVD or something because I need to do it on the weekends! Any suggestions?
Your fish looks great! Yum! I know what your mean about the commenting, I always read but commenting takes too long!
You worried me at first – I thought you were going to say that this is the end of your blog or something!! Don’t do that!!
Glad you and a great vacation. It is always so hard getting back into the swing of things when you are off for so long. Good luck with the week.
Oh…I am not sure either why I am having a hard time adding you to my blogroll. I am using http://loveofoats.com.
Hmmm I will try again.
that flounder looks fabbbbbb! gluck with your busy week!
Mmm that bowl of oats is certainly delish! I know what you mean about hunger being different on the weekends, I know for me it may have something to do with working out being the only major “movement” I make so I don’t have as much of an appetite haha
Enjoy your evening!