Shopping and More March Celebrations

I stepped on the scale this morning. I can't make myself share the results...too horrifying. Seriously, I think my body and/or the scale currently hates me. Obviously, I have been struggling, but if I don't get my act together soon I am going to be back where I started last May. I have tried to be kind to myself considering what we have been through, but I know there is coming a time when I am going to have to put the hammer down. If our "special project" is not successful this month, we have to move on. I have been thinking about some fun motivational adventures to keep me from descending further into a funk and to get me moving aggressively in the right direction.

Yesterday, one of my co-workers was showing us this catalog (online version). It contained products for students - mostly, I think it was to address their physical fidgets and keep them mentally focused. For me, I think if I had do pick one this would be the front runner.

There is no possible way I could concentrate on doing work and walk on a treadmill at the same time. I would be the one rolling right off the back end of the treadmill.

Now these just look ridiculous! I am sure there is some value for my core, but how cool could I possibly look??

I had to zoom in on these babies. I could see sitting on one of those balls all day, but when I have to roll over to the other part of my desk I fear I would flip over backwards and crack my head. Perhaps these odd little legs would solve tipping the problem, but they would definitely reduce the mobility. Why do you always have to give up something to get something?

I took my extra potpie to work yesterday to share with co-workers. I decided to make some rolls to go with it. This recipe from Pioneer Woman is my go-to for rolls. They are ridiculously easy and so delicious. You simply use frozen roll dough. Set the frozen balls in a pan and let thaw/rise for about 3 hours. Then brush a little butter on top and sprinkle with coarse salt and chopped fresh rosemary.

WARNING: This recipe must only be made when you have people to share them with - the more the better! I don't recommend making them when you are home alone...you will not be able to stop eating them.  I use the Rhodes frozen dinner rolls and each one is 100 calories, which isn't too bad if you eat one, half a dozen is a different story.

My niece and nephew are staying with us for a couple of days. Last night after dinner, my niece announces it is Chocolate Covered Raisins Day. How did I miss that? My husband and nephew ran up to the convenience store and bough this small package which the four of us shared. As you can see from the label they are super healthy - "natural" "antioxidants" 'less fat." The power of marketing! Truth be told there was a second package, but we didn't open it. It was a minimal celebration.   

I love how Millie was intently watching my niece practice her cheerleading routine. Tryouts are this week. We don't have an extra bed so my niece likes to sleep on a pallet of blankets. Of course, as soon as I got her "bed" made up, Millie swooped in to claim it for herself. .

Tonight we will be celebrating Waffle Day and making waffles for "brinner." I made some banana cinnamon syrup this morning. I am planning to have my waffle with strawberries and bananas...hold the butter.

Make your plans now! Tomorrow is Spinach Day. Sadly, I don't think we are celebrating. My husband and I actually really like spinach, but we are planning to take the kids out to dinner. I don't foresee ordering spinach, but we will see. I could be tempted by a nice spinach salad.