I just made the most delicious quick lunch ever!! I used whole wheat sandwich thins, organic pizza sauce and all natural low fat mozzarella cheese.

I put a tablespoon and a half of pizza sauce on each sandwich thin slice (two pieces) and then put two tablespoons of cheese on top of each slice. I baked them for five minutes in the oven at 400 degrees. DELICIOUS!!! 

Both slices with the sauce and cheese totaled to 210 calories total :o) Very delicious, healthy and fast to make. I highly recommend this if you need a quick lunch. 

Today was a short work day. Since it was short I did a no-no and didn’t give myself an actual lunch. I had a cereal bar for breakfast, a cup of clam chowder for brunch and 2 slices of thin cheese pizza for dinner. I allowed myself the pizza since my calorie intake was so low today. I am down 8.1 pounds and just can’t wait to hit my first 10!! I’m almost there and will be so excited when I do get there. 10 pounds was my first small goal, and once I get there then 25 pounds is my next goal. I’m not even allowing myself to buy new clothes, I’m just making myself use a belt. So lets see the 10 pound loss please!!!

Heck freakin’ yes!! 

I found this site with multiple ways to cook cake without using eggs and oil!! It’s incredible and I must try them all.

http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1543

 C R U N C H E S.

I always get a LOT of people asking me if doing a basic crunch is enough to get a six pack and toned abs. No it is not, unfortunately, wouldn’t that be easy! You need to eat healthy. Drink water [Keep Calm and Drink Water (; ]. Do cardio a few times a week. And use weights too, if you can. Exercise daily. Even if its a walk with the dog or 100 jumping jacks. It all adds up.

What is a crunch? A crunch is one of the most popular abdominal exercises. It works the Rectus abdominis muscle, which are the ‘6 pack muscles’.

Difference between a crunch and a sit up?  When performing a crunch, the lower back stays on the floor.

Will Crunches make me lose weight? No. You need to do cardio to lose weight. If you’re trying to lose weight just stick to good/effective cardio - Treadmill, Cycling.. Whatever it is that you find fun.

1. Basic Crunch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd_fa5zoEU

      2. Reverse Crunch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlTvnfOr6_Q

      3. Bicycle Crunch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8BIvIu5pU

      4. Twisting Crunch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QndloG5Hr4k

      5. Thai Crunch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYqnNOwnHg

      6 & 7 I’d put under advanced

      6. Cable Crunch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U0TZSKasr8

    7. Dragon Flag

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7bhhoACvXg&feature=related..%20dragon%20fly

• Sore from doing crunches ? Here’s an article from Livestrong on what you could be doing wrong and what could severely damage you: http://www.livestrong.com/article/384820-why-do-crunches-hurt-my-back/

• How many crunches do I need to do daily? I’d avoid daily. Unless you are advanced. Maybe 3/4 times a week when starting off, then build it up to 5. Another article from Livestrong: http://www.livestrong.com/article/523201-how-many-crunches-a-day-to-get-in-shape/

There are many more exercises you can do too. Not just these. Google them; Captain’s Chair, using an Exercise Ball, Vertical Leg Crunch, Torso Track, Long arm Crunch, Hover, Ab Roller etc.

Ten most effective ab exercises: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises.ht
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This WILL be me. 

YES!!! 

Happy 3 month birthday to my baby pup Harry Potter. He’s getting so big :o) 

Also, I am officially 8.1 pounds down in the past 3 weeks :oD I am feeling amazing and that made me so excited to add another glass drop to my “lost” jar hehe. Yaaaaaaay!!! This Thursday also marks one month since I have had a soda or fast food. GO ME!!

I’ve been thinking about all this moving back home to Tulsa stuff every single day. I can’t get it off my mind. If I don’t get a transfer by the end of next year then i’m going to quit and find a different job. I was talking about it this morning with my coworker and then I opened my Yogi tea packet…The tag told me “Let your heart guide you”. I need to let my heart guide me, I want to be back home. I hated the fact that I had to leave and I’m so glad I am ready to go back home. The only place I’ve ever loved living and been happy (aside from So Cal, but lets be honest. I would be broke there lol). Right now I don’t even know if I’ll make it to the end of next year. I miss Tulsa. 

Powerline <3 <3