interesting site to share!

somehow i happened to stumble across this really cool site and felt i should share it with you – my amazing readers =)

the website is called Wordle and what you do is create a cloud of all of your favorite words. you can also select your blog and they will make one for you, creating it with the words you use the most.

this is my wordle…

usually it is much larger than this but i had to scrunch it down so it wouldnt take up the whole post. i even have it set as the background on my desktop to remind me of what i want in my life. 

try it out yourself! have fun =)

xoxo kaity

tuscan tuna & white bean salad

last night i was looking online at a website called Eating Well and found some really great healthy and delicious recipies. when i came home from my spin class i thought that maybe i would try one of them, and it turned out it was pretty great! {i was a little skeptical} anyways, i dont want to be selfish and keep it all to myself so i thought i would share it to my readers.  its quick, easy, and really cheap to make! 

tuscan tuna & white bean salad

makes 6 servings and takes about 15-20 minutes

ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 Tsp dried rosmary, crushed
• 1 15-ounce can white beans {i used Great Northern}
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 12-ounce can {or two 6-ounce cans} chunck light tuna in water, drained

I SURVIVED!

 went to spin class today at my gym for the first time in about a  year. it felt so good to be back on a bike and really sweating  everything out. i used to go to spin classes all the time but  when money got tight, i had to give up the gym. now that i am  back to making money, i can go whenever i want and kick start  my new healthier life style!

so while i was pedaling my heart out, sweating up a storm, and starting to feel the burn, a song came on with lyrics that could easily sum it all up.

“I dont care what you think as long as its about me, the best of us can find happiness in misery!”

 

Even though spin class can be hell, i love it…have another class scheduled for wednesday =) Hope you all are having a fabulous day!

xoxo kaity

progress.

in one week i have

-eatin healthy

-exercised everyday

-and lost 4 1/2 pounds!

its true what they say. no pill is going to magically make you shed the pounds. all you need to do is eat right and work out and you too can loose wait weight. 

yay for me!

 

goodnight my loves. xoxo kaity

eating healthy: cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms

 

Stuff yourself with these succulent mushrooms & savory bacon {Mmm-bacon!}. Pop one of these healthified appetizers into your mouth for a tasty treat thats low in calories and even lower in fat!  

Ingredients~

• 24 large fresh whole mushrooms
• 2 Tbsp reduced-fat balsamic vinegarette 
• 2 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 Tsp olive oil 
• 1/2 Cup chopped red onion
• 1/3 Cup finely shredded reduced-fat italian cheese blend
• 1/3 Cup reduced-fat garlic-and-herbs spredable cheese {from 6.5 oz. container}
• 1/2 Tsp dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp Progresso plain bread grumbs

happy new year!

okay okay, we are already almost half way through but i’ve been on vacation

now that it is a new year, it is time for a fresh start! i am turning my life into a more healthy, happy, productive one. in doing that, my first step is changing what i put into my body. i went to the grocery store the other day and now my refrigerator is filled with chicken, salmon, salad fixings, yogurt, Special K cereal and snack bars, fruits and vegetables, and water. no more chips and dip. no more soda. no more crap! 

***this is not a one year resolution! this is a life change!***

i have only started yesterday, but so far so good. is there any one else out there doing similar? if so, here are a couple of site i have found really helpful! 

• eat better america - they take normal, fattening recipes and put a healthy spin on them
• Special K - a great short term strategy to shed those extra holiday pounds
• PEERtrainer - very helpful! you can track what you eat and join groups for support

if you would like to check in on how i am doing, you can see my progress on my weight loss tracker towards the top of this blog. 

have a great night everyone!

xoxo kaity