Yo quiero

a little creepy I know. The dog isn't as cute as I remember from the commercials..or maybe I've just grown up. Oh who are we kidding. I'm still just a kid who loves white flour tacos and processed meat!

My love for hot sauce might be borderline obsessive. Whoever thought of the cute slogans on the back of these packets was a genuis. One of mine said "Will you marry me." You think the drive thru guy was trying to ask me something? heh heh.

So you look at this and say well this isn't healthy! I know Taco Bell overall isn't very healthy for you but I chose the best option available to suit my craving for fast food. I looked up the calorie content online before I went and chose the following three things.
1.) Fresco crunchy taco- 150 cal
2.) Fresco ranchero chicken soft taco- 170 cal
3.) Fresco ranchero steak soft taco- 170 cal

Not too shabby if I say so myself! In order to make smart dining choices, you must take the time out to do your research!

Dessert:

Crushed oreos, pecans, slivered almonds, ff caramel sauce. I ate this while watching One Tree Hill. No one told me this show was still on!! I seriously feel like a teenager again living at my moms and watching shows like Gossip Girl and 90210.

Oh dear. Someone save me.

Song of the day: "Passenger Seat" by Stephen Speaks

Whole wheat goodness

Who knew healthy could taste so good. I could eat like this everyday :)

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/alcohol-and-weightloss?cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-2010_Sep_14-_-Dose-_-readon
Like I needed another reason to have a glass of wine at dinner.

Time to go blow off some steam at the gym.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I'm up early because I didn't sleep well last night. Favorite scene in Garden State

Yep. I would like to recreate that right now, in the rain and all. I could even do without the rain poncho because it would just get in the way. It's just one of those days. I'm hoping a good run and some breakfast will cure that. O, and a new purchase. I said a big FU to the world today (yeah I said it and trust me, it could have been worse) and decided I'm gonna buy something nice for myself.

Every now and then you need a little retail therapy. Some people buy designer bags, others buy Jimmy Choos, but I buy new running equipment. Yippeee!!! I can't wait til it comes in the mail. Happy feel better Tuesday to me!!

My face thanks me

I honestly was breaking out like a 15 year old love starved teenager. That was until I started using Burt's Bees products and my face is getting better. Woo hoo!! I was nervous I might have to appear on one of those Proactive commercials.

Conversation with my mother went as follows:
Mom: "You should try Burt's Bees because it really works. Two people I know have told me they have tried it and it worked for them"
Hanna: "So..you're saying you know it works because TWO people have claimed it cleared their skin?"
Mom: "Just trust me, it will work. I know TWO people who said it worked for them"
Hanna: "Okay.. so how many people are in this world and you're saying it works because TWO people you know have used it and got clearer skin?"

Well whaddya know. She was right. Now she can claim she knows THREE people!

I made breakfast this morning.

Whole wheat pancakes w. crushed pecans in the batter. I added some dark choco chips to the first pancake.

Three different toppings- one with peanut butter and bananas, the other w. strawberries and a yogurt topping, the other w. fresh blueberries and Vermont maple syrup.

MTV Video Awards

Throwing it back to my high school days and watching Justin Beiber perform makes me feel reaaaaaly old but then URSSHER comes on stage and I feel right again :)
What can I say, the DJ's got me falling in love.

Lunch:

Papa John's thin crust pizza with pineapple, ham, and onions with a side salad of romaine, spinach, and avocado. YUM! For all the pineapple haters on pizza, you don't know what you're missing!!

I ran 5 miles in the hot sun this morning. I was huffin and puffing near the end. I'm hoping for nice weather for the 5k!

Taste of success

Seriously good stuff. All you could taste was peanut butter goodness and who doesn't love dark chocolate in the morning. The oats definitely softened due to the PB and almond milk. I'm not sure if it was the stevia or the pumpkin but it was just the right sweetness. The only thing is, I would use less milk. I accidently poured more than 1/8 of a cup and the cookie didn't turn hard at all but it was still spoonable and delish!

Afternoon activities:
I have a date w. my couch and this man

So what if he looks like a country bumpkin. I heart me some Cutler!

I'm thinking some of this is in order this afternoon. I love it when you call me Big Papa:

:) Sunday afternoons are the best.

Off to go run.

Side note: I'm running my first ever 5k next Saturday! I know it's not a lot but considering I never in my wildest dreams imagined running even more than 1 minute without stopping, this is legendary! (word to HIMYM)

First attempt

at the Fitnessista's breakfast cookie.
http://fitnessista.com/2008/11/something-worth-waking-up-for

I know it doesn't look pretty but I'm hoping it tastes better than it looks. The orange tint comes from the pumpkin.

My ingredients:

Unpictured: Raisins, Cinnamon, and 5 drops of liquid Stevia (I finally get to try Stevia!!)

Dinner:

More of my mom's awesome cooking. Zuchinni w. onions that were nicely carmelized. The star of the plate was the mackeral. She used kochujang, a korean chilli paste and also added ginger, garlic and rice wine vinegar that made this amazing sweet sauce that enveloped the fish. Mmmm... just thinking back on it makes my mouth start watering. I'm such a freak of nature.

I may or may not be coming up on that time when I crave everything sweet and start having those crazy mood swings. :-D Either way it gives me an excuse to indulge. Who needs Coldstone when I can make a fine sundae all by myself!

Ever see that movie What about Bob where they're all sitting at the dining room table and Bob keeps making those noises. Yep, that was me just now eating this. Can I have another puhlease?!