Dirty South

I have a really yummy southern style recipe for you (this is Hillary, by the way, in case you didn't recognize me from my picture to the left on your screen). It is low-fat and really good; two things which are rarely synonymous! I sort of made it up, so you know it has to be extremely easy.

3 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 container of barbeque sauce
1 yellow onion (I know Lindsey and Adam hate onion, but give it a shot)
Garlic powder or cloves
Whole wheat rolls
1 tbsp olive oil

Boil the chicken in just water and then finely shred the cooked chicken. While the chicken is boiling, dice the onion and sauté it in olive oil with either garlic powder (not garlic salt) or minced garlic. Once chicken is boiled and shredded, add onion/garlic mixture and entire container of barbeque sauce. Mix well and then spread onto wheat rolls. It is very yummy (even Frankie likes it) and very low in fat. I know that chicken is hard on Adam’s system, so this can also be made with a pork roast. I would place the pork roast in a crock pot, cook for however long pork needs to cook, and then shred it and follow the same directions as you would for chicken. I like to serve this with a salad. I like romaine/spinach/ cucumber /tomato/red onion/cilantro/and celery. Adam and Britney will probably prefer a bowl full of croutons with a leaf of iceberg on the side! I’m teasing, of course. Balsamic Vinaigrette is a good dressing for this salad and for my new diet. Let me know what you think if you get the chance to try it. I think it would make a good Sunday meal b/c you can throw the chicken or pork in the crock pot and go to church. Anyway, I love you guys and I’m missing you.

Montanna joins in!

Montanna has just started to realize that she is not as small as she used to be and will be joining me in working out in a few weeks. I seriously have been dreaming of working out and getting in shape as soon as I have this baby. I'm sure my resolve will waiver a little bit when I am working on only a few hours of sleep and being drained from nursing, but I will just have to look back on here and remember how badly I want to get back into shape. Keep it up all of you that are willing and able! I'm cheering you on from the sidelines!

Our Tuesday Stroll

So, at about 11:00 this morning I decided that it was marginally warm enough to take Montanna outside for a walk. I asked Adam if he wanted to come with me and he couldn't go right then, but I decided if I put it off now, it probably wouldn't happen later today. So, Montanna and I bundled up and started out on our walk. I started on our 3 mile route around the airpark, with Montanna in the stroller. Things were going great for the first little while. Then about a mile into the walk, Montanna decided that she wanted to get out of the stroller and walk. I was fine with this and we went for a while. It was starting to get a little colder and the wind was picking up and so I decided to turn around and go back home so we were going with the wind and not against it blowing in our faces. Then Montanna convinced me that she was tired of walking and wanted "up please". I tried putting her in her stroller, but she did not want to be in the stroller and she did not want to walk. She wanted me to carry her and push the stroller all the way home. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! This 34 week pregnant body was not going to be able to handle that. So, I struggled to get her in the stroller, strapped her in, and she screamed the entire rest of the way home. When we got home she had tears, and boogers running down her face. Needless to say, I was able to get in a pretty good workout today.

Lesson learned: Exercise is good, but I am not going walking with Montanna by myself again for a little while. The terrible two's are already starting! Yikes!

Little by little

Sorry we haven't been posting. My excuse is I struggle with the spelling of the password. I have begun to cut out Dr. Pepper and haven't had it for over two weeks. I also have been sampling oatmeal for breakfast now and again. I walked three miles on Saturday, with Adam thinking he was the trainer from Biggest Loser. Can I just say that I HATE that show. I had to take Advil afterwords so that I would be able to walk in the morning. I go to the doctor in one month so I am trying to be good, you know one good day one bad day, now I am workin on two good days one bad day.
Britney

Feel The Burn!

(Sorry guys; I couldn't find a picture of that body-building Cassy that the boys like to talk about. No Adam, I would prefer it if you DIDN'T find one for me. Thanks anyway.) Is it just me, or does this guy look like he’s trying to poop?

Now that I’ve classed up our blog with a word like “poop,” you know this has to be Hillary posting. So, I’m wondering how we are all doing and thinking that we might need to issue a little family challenge. I mean, I’ve been doing my shred and will hopefully be attractive someday as a result. I have started edging into a smaller pant size, so that is a small miracle! How is everyone else doing? The silence is starting to make me think I’m in this by myself! Lindsey has to hold off for a bit while that little baby is living inside of her, but what is everyone doing? Are you so exhausted from your efforts that you cannot post? I just want to know how it is going, what you are doing, and if we should have a family challenge of some sort. So, how are you doing?

Any ideas for a family challenge?

Today is a Holiday!

Since today is a holiday no one at our house had to work, we woke up, ate breakfast, put Montanna in a backpack and went for a walk this morning. It was so nice to get out in the fresh, cool air and go for a walk. We started out going on the 3 mile route, but ended up only doing about a mile and a half. It was fun to be outside, see all of the airplanes, hear all the dogs barking and just chat as we walked. Hopefully this is a good start to a new week!

Lindsey

A slow start

It warmed up in Denver this week so I walked outside on my lunch 3 days! That didn't used to effect me at all but it make my legs really sore. Just a reminder how fast we get out of shape. I think I actually ate more, thinking about eating less. So this week I'm just not going to think about food but think about walking and blogging! I think Frank should try chasing Darby on her bike. I'm definitely not ready for the shred....yet!