Day 126 - I Will not be the girl that "peaked" in High School plus a plethora of Link Ups

Hello blog world - sorry for my absence yesterday, I was super busy and by the time I sat down to write a post it was almost midnight and I said forget about it - so here I am...today is going to be random so sit back and relax...this week has been interesting so far, Ive had way more energy than last week but I still haven't worked out yet - Monday I spent my work out time waiting in line at the pharmacy and last night I spent my work out time actually working at my job :) So tonight I want to run but I might spend my work out time reading my book I haven't read that I have to write a paper on - moral of the story?  I need to make the time to work out - ugh - I know I know all the sayings, you have to make the time blah blah blah - but in reality, last week I was sick from exhaustion and so last night when I didn't go to sleep until 130 - I slept in this morning when I should have been working out.  I need to find balance and that is so hard with the amount of balls I'm juggling!  In good news, I have been diligently noting every single morsel of food that has been going into my mouth on WW - and as of today I am down to the lowest weight Ive been so far, so Friday better be a good weigh in day!  I am also giving up Cheese for lent - say what? I know - it's going to be sooooo hard, but it's time to jump start this thing and cheese is a major weakness of mine!  In other news, I got an IG comment from one of my high school friends - one of my sister's ex-boyfriends actually...it made me happy and cringe all at the same time.  He wrote something along the lines of - how is the weight loss going and you're an inspiration...while I was stoked to see that last part, the first part made me cringe - then it made me think of the that part in Best Friends where Ryan Reynolds tells Julie Smart that she is the "girl that peaked in high school" - now without going into too much detail - I was pretty and skinny in high school - cheerleader, athletic...and these days? ugh is all I have to say - so this comment, while made me happy also made me sad...so here's my personal little challenge to myself - I will not be the girl that peaked in high school - I will be the hot mama that peaked in her 30s OK?  Glad we had this little talk :) And by the way - my friend is also an up and comer hip hop artist - go check him out HERE - HEY TRE :) OK now onto the crazy amounts of link ups - sorry for the shenanigans but I missed one yesterday and Wednesday is my busiest link up day...so here we go:

#1 is my ladies that I missed last night, Ms. Megan from The Memoirs of Megan and Ms. Heather from Cookies for Breakfast for:

 

Today I am confessing that I am bringing Baby Girl along for the the V-Day dinner this Sunday and I am excited about it - sorry hubs :) Is that horrible?  We don't have a regular baby sitter and she's just too much fun anyways :)

#2 is Ms. Jenn at Peas and Crayons for:

Today I am sharing a recipe I made last night - I got the recipe from The Lean Green Bean's Blog - they are called Quinoa Breakfast Bars and OMG they are delicious - while being a bit high on the WW point scale - 8 points per square - I ate one for breakfast this morning and it kept me full for 4 hours almost.  I did not use some of her "especially healthy" items - I mean I wouldn't even know where to find garbanzo bean flour - I used regular ingredients.  Here is a pic of the before and after:

It might look like a lot of ingredients - but the most time exhaustive item was making the quinoa - go check out her recipe - you will love love love them!

This week I also came across these two new items:

 

Um can you say yum?  The water was delish without any sugar, just a hint of flavor and this is by far my new favorite flavor of Think Thin bars :)

My next link up is with Ms. Shannon for:

Today I am Saying SO WHAT?!?!

If:

- I have not worked out this week - I am focusing on food which I have heard is 80% of the battle - I am winning this fight :)

- Hearing from an old friend was the reality check I needed

- Amelia is still climbing into bed with us every.single.night. - last night it only happened once!

- I have no idea what I am making for dinner...hubs I think this night is your night to cook :)

- I have not cracked open the book I'm writing a paper on tonight - I will still rock it though :)

#4 is my friend Mrs. Bear at Think Happy Thoughts for:

 

Today I confess that:

- This past weekend I let Amelia put on one of her Easter dresses because this was just one less battle I had to fight :)

- I just ate yogurt for lunch and I don't think I'm going to have anything else - taking advantage of no appetite :)

- I'm nervous about my husband's upcoming Rugby game - they kind of beat the crap out of each other :/

- I am so excited for Nashville tonight that I am trying to get my homework done before it comes on

- I am equally excited about the return of the Walking Dead - but confess - I am scared shitless during every.single.episode :/

And here is a pic of Baby Girl and I from this morning:

OK folks, I'm outta here - have a happy hump day :)