Sooo… yeah.

Barbie stamps rule.

As do freshly baked Rosemary rolls.

And avocado tomato open faced sandwiches. They rule too.

But aren’t you forgetting something? That can’t be all you’re gonna eat. What about some protein? And something sweet. Maybe crunchy too?

OK I guess that will work.

So what about dinner? Why don’t you do something with the rest of those lentils you made yesterday?

Oh yeah, lentil tacos! Good thinking. How do you make those? Just some cumin, chili powder, roasted red pepper and paprika? You don’t say…

OK then, tortillas? Or rice?

Brown rice! That Holly, she’s full of good ideas!

So what about the YoBaby giveway? How are you going to remind everyone that today is their last chance to leave a comment to win some YoStash?

Brownies made with only yogurt?? No kidding? That’ll get some attention.

That looks really good but how can you call those “No Pudge” brownies if you smear almond butter on them?

This is one weird post. I’ll never understand you girl.

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Today is a rest day as planned. Although I’d like to believe I might squeeze in some yoga this afternoon, but I know how that goes. Translation: it usually doesn’t.

What is it with my gang waking up only to go back to sleep these last two days?

She actually had a low grade fever of 100 when she got up with me at 5:30 this morning. That’s just how the spit flies. Kids are so good at sharing the things you don’t want them to.

In other news my personal quest to avoid this little bug stay healthy is right on track. It’s hard to type and knock on wood simultaneously. It much easier to type and jinx yourself at the same time.

I enjoyed a quiet, peaceful breakfast at my desk while I worked on a variety of items.

Still loving my breakfast cookie, call me a creature of habit! Last nights combo was 1/2 c oats, heaping tbsp of almond butter, half a smashed banana (the other half from last nights cereal dessert), flax and a few splashes of unsweetened vanilla hemp milk.

Breakfast typically holds me over a lot longer on the days I don’t work out. Say it with me now: obvious! But I’ve come to learn that’s not always the case. I no longer ignore my hunger or think “I’m not supposed to feel hungry yet!” After reading Intuitive Eating this winter, I’ve learned to honor my hunger and eat when I’m hungry, whether it “makes sense” to me or not.

Last year when I losing weight I definitely did not always honor my hunger, I ate according to the clock. That was no problem when I was in weight loss mode, it was working and watching the scale go down was enough motivation to power through another hour until my next meal or snack. The trouble came when I got to maintenance mode. Ignoring my hunger and eating on a schedule would often lead to over eating, especially at night, unable to hear my fullness cues because I was ravenous.

No one ever tells you that losing weight is only the first part of the journey. Maintaining your healthy weight while also being happy and feeling satisfied is a completely different animal.

So here’s to always honoring your hunger and eating when you are truly, physically hungry… whether you think it’s “time” to eat or not.

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