Bump, set, spike

I went to a volleyball match tonight, and when I got home, I remembered I was supposed to cook something for "Meg Makes It On Monday." Oops! I even had a recipe picked out -- gluten-free chili -- and the ingredients waiting in the fridge and pantry. But watching my friend, Lori, spike and set her way to a win and getting some girly chat in with her and my friend, Jessica, over sushi and seaweed salad was worth putting it off for a night. I was happy to be there to cheer her on, and it made me miss my high school volleyball days. I remember the excitement and nervousness I felt putting my uniform on, pulling up my worn knee pads and getting out on the court for a quick warm up before a big game. Good times! I may have to join my husband's team in the spring...I just hope I'm not too rusty. As for the chili, tomorrow night, it will be simmering on the stove, and the recipe typed on the blog. :)

Despite a few nachos at Chili's before going to the game, I've had a pretty good few days. I couldn't find an aerobics class Saturday, so I took advantage of the cleared-up weather and walked/jogged two miles with the dog, then did 50 pushups and crunches at home. Sunday, JD and I did another two miles with the dog, so combined with Saturday and last Monday, I completed six miles! I must have done something right, because I weighed this morning, and I was down a pound and a half. Yay!

We also did our food shopping over the weekend, and I took advantage of our local supermarket's new organic section. I've been craving a smoothie since reading about and seeing all the yummy ones on other blogs, so I got some hemp milk, organic protein powder and organic frozen berries. As soon as we purchase another blender this week (ours died a few months ago after an ice accident), I've got a new, delish choice for breakfast or snack. My fruit bowl is filled to the brim with mangoes, bananas, pears and apples, and we picked out some great veggies to compliment the organic, grain-fed beef my mom just bought us. (She rocks!) So we are set for a healthy week!

I guess I need to get my butt off the couch and on the elliptical to work off those chips! Ha Ha! Have a great, successful week!