W3/D4 + S'more Saudi Style

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Today is day 9 of Leslie Sansone 21 Day Walk Challenge. I "walked" 3 miles, jogged a couple of intervals and briskly walked. Then used the firm band for a 8 minute video.

I also did day 6 of the Fit, Firm and Fired Up DVD and a 5 minute core bootcamp video. My knee is still doing ok but I know when I have to slow down or not make a certain move.
Woo Hoo, go me!

I also walked to the compound mini market and back, took about 10 minutes but in direct sun since they cut all the trees down last year. I was ok for a while but I could hardly breathe on the way back, that 85 degrees in full sun was a b!tch

Ok so a story for you.
I was craving s'mores a few weeks ago. When I was HOME in the USA this summer I bought a package of S'more kit for 2 that had 4 halves of graham cracker, 2 miniature Hershey bars, 2 large marshmallows, 2 wooden kebab skewers and 2 tea light size candles (thought that was SO Freakin' funny).
So I did a check list, Yep, had the kebab sticks, had the tea light candles, but no marshmallows, chocolate bar or graham crackers. So on my weekly traumatic shopping trip I searched the entire store for these items. Ok, well not a graham cracker in sight anywhere so I had to settle for English Tea Biscuits-a cross between a cracker and a cookie. Found the marshmallows-they would have been a perfect fit for the hippie 60's they were that colorful. The Hershey bars here are thick as are the Cadbury bars and the Galaxy chocolate bars, all thick, so I went with Cadbury.
Get home and when DH left on his business trip I broke out the secret S'more stash. Ok well the tea lights were vanilla scented, the marshmallows didn't exactly brown or even burn right but they did eventually melt. Plopped them on the chocolate bar and topped with the other tea biscuit and took a bite. EEEWWWWW, that Cadbury Chocolate bar had more sugar than Domino's makes in a year! It was NASTY but did I stop? NO, the next night I took 1/2 banana and sliced it on top of the "cookie" then added 1/2 piece of that nasty chocolate and proceeded to burn the nasty marshmallows (saw that on an episode of a Food Network show). It really didn't taste bad but I'll leave out the chocolate next time. When you are desperate, you will go to great lengths to satisfy a craving.
Just thought I would share one of my many escapades with you.

Have a GREAT Day

  

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SUZYMOBILE 11/9/2010 9:35PM

Cadbury s'mores! Mmmm-MM!! Cravings are the mothers of invention! Can't believe you cooked them over a tea light. On top of what, to catch the drips? Report Inappropriate Comment

HJFOGARTY 11/9/2010 9:18PM

you just crack me up - that had to be just awesome! haha I've never tried melting them over a candle - we have a gas stove - lol it works! glad you are taking care of that knee - you don't want to be side lined - but toot toot for a great workout too! remember you are worth it girl! you are doing great! Report Inappropriate Comment

RWETHAIRYET 11/9/2010 5:25PM

The things we do in desperation, haha!! So did the candles give them a vanilla flavor??? I'm going to confess something to you. I don't drink milk anymore because it bothers my stomach, I don't do soy of any kind, so I use almond milk as a replacement. Last week I had made some corn chowder, and needed to "extend" the last little bit of it to get one more lunch out of it. Well, I grabbed the almond milk, poured in enough to fill my thermos and off I went. Perfect, right? Except that come lunch time I went to open the thermos and take a bite and do you know what I tasted? Vanilla! Seems I had grabbed the vanilla flavored almond milk that I use on my cereal and poured that into my chowder. It was, um, edible, but I don't think I'll be doing that again, haha! Report Inappropriate Comment

GLOMER 11/9/2010 1:08PM

Way to go with exercise - I know about the smores - your story is way funnier than any that I have about them. We just end up sticking each other when roasting them. Keep on moving and we will see that skinny you soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKETNUT 11/9/2010 12:21PM

Wow! When you come back, you come back with a vengence! Great job on the exercise (and good for you for nursing that knee - take it from me, you DON'T want to irritate a hurt knee too much - I made that mistake before and it grounded me from exercise for a few days!). You did a great job juryrigging some s'mores... I wonder why they put so much sugar in the chocolate bars down there? There was a woman who regularly attended a rocket lanch I used to go to, to watch her hubby lanch... she always had an umbrella... folks used to tease her a little, joking that she was hiding from falling rockets. It turned out that she was VERY sensitive to sunlight, and the umbrella made it bearable for her... could you do something like that on the compound, or would it freak people out if you had your own portable shade? Take care, it sounds like you're doing good? Report Inappropriate Comment

NINALEE35 11/9/2010 11:18AM

Way to go with the exercise! The s'more escapade had me me laughing all the way to the end! Report Inappropriate Comment

3 Days in a row now

Monday, November 08, 2010

I know this isn't a huge streak for me or a newsbreaking event but hopefully I am back on track now from the way I felt last week.
Nothing earth shattering today but I did a 5 minute fast walk with Leslie and 3 2/3 mile walk that was 60 minutes. I was proud of myself. I know I could have done the 4 miles but my asthma was acting up.
Then I did another 10 minutes of dumbbell and barbell exercises.
On the water side, I have gotten in my 8 cups of water but I feel so bloated and I have all I can do to roll out of bed in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and I do mean roll out of bed.

My knee is still holding up as long as I am careful which way I move.

Thank you for the support!

  

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MAREANNIE 11/8/2010 8:25PM

Sounds like you are back on track! Report Inappropriate Comment

THINAGAIN66 11/8/2010 6:50PM

Consistency is the key. No matter how little we do at least we are doing something. Report Inappropriate Comment

GLOMER 11/8/2010 2:14PM

Wow - you are really moving it! Keep going and I know all about all that water. I slosh when I walk but by golly it does help. Report Inappropriate Comment

PLAYBLUES22 11/8/2010 2:06PM

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Aaahhhhh, that felt good!

Sunday, November 07, 2010

Yep, here's my 2 days in a row of exercise and I feel so energized! I hope this feeling keeps up for Monday too. My knee doesn't hurt today either, woo hoo.
I did 3 miles of Walk Away The Pounds with hand weights
1 10 minute Firm, Fit and Fired up Day 5 upper body
10 minute Bootcamp video for upper body
5 minutes of other dumbbell exercises
I hope that keeps me on track for a few days

Our time didn't get set back last night, it doesn't here in Saudi so now I am 8 hours ahead of my home in New Hampshire.

Have a GREAT Fall Sunday!

  

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SLIMTHICK2 11/7/2010 5:18PM

Great, all those exercise enjoy your day too. Report Inappropriate Comment

HJFOGARTY 11/7/2010 2:00PM

remember to take care of you and not to overdue it at all - slow and steady girl!! but glad you are feeling great!!! take care of you! Report Inappropriate Comment

DSSECRETS 11/7/2010 1:57PM

Very impressive workout. You deserve a blue ribbon! Report Inappropriate Comment

PLAYBLUES22 11/7/2010 10:47AM

Sweetie, very nice job on the exercises and have a great day Report Inappropriate Comment

SOFEDUPP 11/7/2010 10:13AM

Woo Hoo!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Finally got in some exercise

Saturday, November 06, 2010

I finally got in some cardio and a 10 minute Firm, Fit and Fired Up video. I do feel better and I'll know in the morning if my knee hurts.

  

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HJFOGARTY 11/6/2010 9:30PM

glad you took it easy! that is the right way to really find out if that knee is going to be an issue or if you just needed that extra time off it. remember to take care of you!! glad you are doing well. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPE2BE 11/6/2010 5:36PM

I hope they don't hurt as a result of it. Some exercise is good for Arthritis if thats what you have. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKETNUT 11/6/2010 5:26PM

Good for you! You need to keep moving, but keep it gentle until your knee is ready for prime time again! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

PLAYBLUES22 11/6/2010 5:07PM

Sweetie, exercise is the best thing for you, but I hope your knees don't hurt Report Inappropriate Comment

Thank you friends!

Friday, November 05, 2010

Thank you SparkFriends who commented on my blog. As soon as we can find a dr. or hospital that will accept our cheap insurance I will try and get back to have things checked out.

You are right Holly, I do need to give my knee a rest, as soon as I think it's ok and feeling better, I exercise and mess it up again. Really annoying, guess I won't be doing that video with the resistance bands for lower body anymore.

I will try with shorter exercises and see if that helps.

  

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HJFOGARTY 11/5/2010 11:06PM

see you just need to give yourself a break - see if you can find a dr and just take care of you - slow down a bit and listen to your body - track the calories for a bit and see how you feel - one day at a time girl! you will make it happen! I have no fear at all - you are such an inspiration!!! take care of you and keep us posted on your progress because I know it is going to happen for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKETNUT 11/5/2010 9:02AM

I'm glad to hear you'll be visiting a doctor! I've had two bum knees for years and haven't been able to put them through anything more strenuous than walking and the lower impact Leslie Sansone DVD's - if your knee was recently hurt, I would definitely baby it - you want it to heal up! Take care of yourself. :) Comment edited on: 11/5/2010 9:08:30 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPE2BE 11/5/2010 8:58AM

Just try to work around it and do what you can do without hurting yourself. Comment edited on: 11/5/2010 8:58:28 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

DTSM53 11/5/2010 6:54AM

Try some balance exercises to strengthen your thigh muscles. Don't baby the injured leg, that only lets the muscles get week! Report Inappropriate Comment

TATTER3 11/5/2010 6:51AM

Keep Sparkin'!!! Report Inappropriate Comment