Bikini Boot Camp Rewards
Happy Sunday all!
This morning I woke up craving oats and I realized it’s been a LONG time since I’ve had them. I decided to put my latest farmer’s market fruit finds to work with my oats.
1/2 c Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
1 c water
Dashes of cinnamon and vanilla extract
2 Tbsp Trader Joe’s Berry Blend
1 apricot, chopped
handful of blueberries & a few raspberries
sprinkle of organic unsweetened coconut
Heaping Tsp organic apricot preserves
1 Tbsp freshly ground almond butter (on my spoon)
This totally hit the spot – so fruity, creamy, nutty and sweet – I devoured every bite. During breakfast, I was thinking about rewards. Ever since Angelea asked me to be her Bikini Bootcamp Buddy I have been trying to figure out what my “carrot” should be for successfully completing the challenge. I like having something to look forward to for ANY challenge ~ it gives me that added motivational boost.
My first instinct was something like a massage or a pedicure or facial. Then, I thought, oh wait, I am doing all THAT along the way. So, then, I thought about the real meaning of the challenge ~ Bikini’s. I LOVE Venus suits so I broke out my latest catalog.
I liked the red one of the cover, but, I also LOVED the teal, brown, patterns on these pages. I am not sure, but, I am thinking I’ll be picking and ordering one or two soon!
After breakfast, I went grocery shopping to stock up for the challenge. I thought of taking pictures but I didn’t think it reflected it all since I have alot of stuff on hand already. Getting all stocked up really made me excited to start the challenge tomorrow!
When I came back, I decided it was time to break out the PB&A Nut Mix that I picked up at TJ’s yesterday for snack. I poured a 2 WWP serving.
I had one nut and continued putting away groceries. The Husband helped me out and when I turned around ALL the nuts were gone! So, after I repoured some more, I got excited when I saw a huge, nutty, fruity, chunk.
I have to say I LOVE PB&A Nuts! TJ’s really out did themselves with this mix ~ they taste just like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (peanut/fruity ones) and then, the almonds taste just like the fancy flavored ones you get. They are made with both raspberries and strawberries along with vanilla ~ YUM! I’ll definitely buy these again.
What is it about when you know your parents are coming over you feel the need to clean?! We just finished cleaning house since my parents are stopping by to check out the new concrete and go to lunch. Yeah, I am excited to see them and glad our house is now clean.
GIVEAWAYS:
* My GNU Bar Giveaway ends tonight at Midnight. Be sure to click HERE to enter so you don’t miss out.
* Do you want to get a copy of the Bikini Bootcamp Book? Angelea is giving away a FREE copy to one Bikini Bootcamp recruit. Angelea will draw a name on Tuesday from those that have emailed her to join the program, so SIGN UP NOW!
Ok ~ The parents will be here any minute so I am off to finish getting ready. I think we are doing more house stuff shopping later then a movie, so I will catch up with everyone later tonight.
For now, here is my question to you all!
What reward would you all pick for completing the Two Week Bikini BootCamp Challenge?
I LOVE My Secret Bloggie!!!
Do you all remember that I said I was participating in Megan’s Secret Bloggie Exchange? If you did, I am proud of you because I actually forgot that I was RECEIVING something. When the package arrived in the mail today, I was like did I win another contest? Hmmmm….Yup, that was the blonde in me coming out a bit! My Secret Bloggie is totally on top of things ~ she managed to make and send her package to me already!!!
My Secret Bloggie is non-other than Chickpea at The Broccoli Hut! Not only is her blog amazing, SHE is amazing! You really spent alot of time getting to know me and my blog without ME even know. She put togethet the coolest Summer Menu Plan for me!
I opened up my box to find a super sweet letter (The Husband said he LOVED the paper) and a Summer Menu all planned out for me.
In my secret package, she included a FABULOUS Mexican Food Cookbook and Picked out the Spicy Chile Shrimp Tacos for dinner!
And, here is the rest of the stuff I NEED to complete my meal!
She knows I LOVE pre-portioned things and Kavli so she gave me some NEW stuff to try out.
* 100 Cal Raw Almonds ~ LOVE THESE!
* Akmak Crackers ~ Never tried, but, I cannot wait to with Laughing Cow Cheese AND Apricot Preserves (a girl after my own heart – who doesn’t LOVE cheese and crackers!)
* Annie’s Naturals Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette (one of my favorites!)
* DESSERT ~ Erin Bakers ORGANIC Brownie Bites! I’ve been dying to try Erin’s stuff so I am soooo excited.
Thanks so much Chickpea (didn’t know if you wanted me to use your real name!). I CANNOT wait to make the Summer Meal Plan you picked out for me and to try out ALL my goodies!!! You honestly made my day!
After I spend time going over all my super cool Secret Bloggie Stuff, I hopped in the car and headed to Trader Joe’s to pick up some last minute stuff to finish off my Secret Bloggie package and to send out for somebody’s Bday present. Before heading out, I snacked on some pistacios (3 WWP).
How I WISH I waited for snack! While I was at Trader Joe’s I came across a NEW PRODUCT that I am dying to try out now. PB&A (Peanut, Berry & Almonds).
They look and sound so amazing and everyone at the store was raving about them! I am trying to hold out until tomorrow to bust open the bag.
Lunch was fantastic but not so eventful. I picked up 4 pizzas for our concrete workers for lunch and made sure one was a cheese pizza with STUFFED Crust. I had two pieces and was completely stuffed (no veggies or fruit on the side).
After everyone was finished and about to leave our adopted kitty decided to show up. Guess how?! By jumping off the neighbors fence, right onto the new concrete – booooooo! I actually think it freaked her out more than us. Luckily they were able to fix it and all was well again. She was happily spoiled inside sitting on her mat and is now sleeping (like a dog at The Husband’s feet).
Doesn’t it look great?! We are completely happy with it. I promise more pictures when everything is all done up, but, one thing at a time, right.
Since we decided we are now poor after paying for the concrete and neither of us wanted to cook, I threw together a fast dinner making up a
Layered Turkey Quesadilla
1 oz lowfat, finely shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 c Turkey Taco Meat (I used the one I made the other night)
5 cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 sliced scallion
2 chile lime corn tortillas (I get these at the Farmer’s Market too!)
Start off by spray your nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat. Add your first corn tortilla and top with 1/2 the cheese. Add the meat and top with the remaining cheese, tomatoes and scallions.
Add the other corn tortilla and flip cooking until both sides are crispy and the cheese is all metly and gooey. (6 WWP’s). I thought of adding avocado and/or salsa but not until AFTER I was half way through (I was hungry!)
I have been craving fruit ALL day, so I decided to cut loose at dinner time. I had 2 WWP’s worth of a blueberries, raspberries, cherries, watermelon and cantaloupe.
All together it was a totally fun dinner to eat that hit the spot. I was missing fruit and veggies (still missing these) ALL day.
We are currently staying home to “watch” the concrete (The Husband is hilarious!), but, after ALL that we did today and being up at 6 am, I am ok with that. We may still venture out for a movie, but, we will see if he is ok (leaving the concrete) LOL.
Click HERE for your chance to win some 2-3 WWP GNU Bars! Contest ends tomorrow night so don’t miss out!
I LOVE Gigantic Blueberries
Today is going to be a busy day, but, all in good ways. Our concrete is getting poured as I type – soooo excited to show you all the final pictures! We still have to do some more cosmetic stuff with adding in our rock wall and rails, changing out our door and such, but, it’s going to look so amazing when all is said and done. The best part of it all is that it makes The Husband so happy ~ like a little kid in a candy store.
So far today I have gotten gas, gone to the bank, to my Weight Watchers Meeting, to Starbuck’s and the Farmer’s Market. Up next, finishing up my “secret blogging” package as well as a birthday package for Janetha. Then, it’s off to the post office, shopping for the Bikini Bootcamp Challenge and all the usual weekend stuff all before DATE NIGHT! Tired yet?
To get things started this morning as I ran out the door, I quickly toasted a 100 calorie (1 WWP) Lowfat Banana Nut Vitatop.
It was seriously the perfect way to start my day! It was hot, crunchy and moist and toasting it made the walnuts really stand out.
I washed it all down with my favorite summer time treat. a 2 WWP 105 calorie, iced, decaf, nonfat latte with a little caramel sauce drizzled on top!
Are you all tired of seeing the things I get at the Farmer’s Markets? I can never get enough of ALL the great stuff they offer and each market is different. Today I picked up a ton of great, new stuff.
Fresh organic raspberries
A few peaches, NECTARINES, and organic apricots.
Gigantic Blueberries ~ I had a few handfuls of these as I was putting them away and I froze a batch too for smoothies!
Look at how big they are! This is just one sitting on top of an apricot.
Organic Squash & Organic Asparagus
Homemade Pomegranate/Blueberry Jam PLUS Crunch Almond Butter. I also bought some Butternut Toffee and Tamari Almonds for The Husband.
I cannot wait to use my new jam ~ OMG – they taste amazing. I am thinking of getting a little adventurous and using them to make a nice sweet italian dressing ~ YUM!
This is another thing I totally LOVE about the Saturday market ~ Check out ALL the recipes I picked up using the fruits/veggies that are in season now! (are you surprised?!)
My reusable cloth bag was full at this point so I stopped! 
Alright, I am off to start checking more things off my list!
My GNU Bar Giveaway is going on until tomorrow night ~ Click HERE to enter for your chance to win 1 in 3 prize packs!
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