Ok, this week was not so bad at all.

I got in my 4 workouts for the week

- Wed: Cranked up the stereo and shook my booty for an hour
-Thurs: Walked 3 miles
-Fri: Walked 2 miles
- Sat: 1 hr of Yoga

I also stayed on the diet (though I admit to an ice cream and cookie slip on Fri). I can assure you, the ice cream in my home has been escorted to the garbage. I also cooked something of which I am proud. It was a pasta salad made with wheat pasta (surprisingly yummy), fresh broccoli, red peppers, and yellow peppers, and grilled chicken. I even made the dressing for it, by mixing in olive oil, lemon and seasonings. It was wonderful. Hopefully, the next time that I duplicate it, then it will be just as good.

So...let's spice things up a bit. What better reason to eat right and stay in shape than good sex!!! Here is a great article w/some tips for foods to get you going in the sack. Enjoy!

Steamier Sex by Sue Gilbert

Too often, the typical romantic meal consists of lots of wine and a thick juicy steak, followed by a rich chocolate dessert — the perfect recipe for sleep, not sex. The best way to keep those libidos lit is to keep it light. By following the low-fat, low-cholesterol Steamier Sex Diet and getting plenty of exercise (to improve overall health — as well as blood flow to the sex organs), you and your mate can enjoy a healthy sex life for many years to come.

Here's how this diet can help:
• If it's good for your overall health, it's good for sex, too. That's why this diet includes low-fat, well-balanced food choices that will keep you feeling spry.
• Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, so many types of seafood have reputations as aphrodisiacs. This food plan includes tasty seafood options sure to stir up the senses.
• Spices such as curry, cumin and cayenne warm the body. This diet includes entrees with enough spice to heat things up.
Start eating the breakfasts, lunches and dinners that will steam up your sex life.

BREAKFAST
Option One:
Strawberries dipped in powdered sugar
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Omelets
Latte

Option Two:
Grapefruit halves topped with maraschino cherry
Smoked salmon on toasted bagels with fat-free cream cheese, red onion and lettuce
Fresh brewed coffee

Option Three:
Glorious pancakes
Fresh berries
Grapefruit juice
Cappuccinos

LUNCH
Option One:
Strawberry passion soup
Assorted cheeses with whole grain crackers
Asparagus salad with citrus vinaigrette
Fresh pears

Option Two:
Salad nicoise
Tuscan grilled garlic bread
Fat-free chocolate fudge brownies

Option Three:
French bread pizza
Assorted olives
Fresh sliced apples with nuts and dried fruits

DINNER
Option One:
Oyster bienvielle
Mixed green salad
Crusty sourdough bread
Poached pears

Option Two:
Chicken sauteed with artichokes
Warm parmesan bread sticks
Green salad
Fresh berries dipped in chocolate

Option Three:
Luscious lobster tail
Spinach salad
Warm dinner rolls
Low-fat chocolate flan

Healthy Dos and Don'ts
Do:• Serve food that is delicious, different and perhaps a bit rare.• Dish up foods reputed to be aphrodisiacs, such as artichokes, oysters, strawberries and chocolate.

Don't:• Eat overly fatty foods, especially on the big night. Fat takes a long time to digest, all the while diverting blood flow to the digestive system and away from the reproductive system.• Drink too much alcohol. A little can loosen inhibitions, but too much can become a sedative.

Sorry for being delinquent on posting guys. My 1st week adjusting to being home has been hectic.

Let's see...how about an update. I did pretty well last week. I only got in 3 work outs, but given my fatigue and limited time, I was pretty pleased with myself. I also did a decent job with my food. I was mainly concerned with over eating once I was back in the company of co-workers. Also I had a house guest this week, and I was worried about over eating then as well. However during lunch I have stuck with soup, salad, and turkey sandwiches, and I have shown pretty good restraint with my house guest. Two pints of ice cream were brought into my house, which I have not indulged in. Those will be heading to the garbage tomorrow. My two slip ups were probably over eating a bit at a fondue night w/some friends as well as a fried shrimp dinner that I had last Monday. Other than that I have pretty much been eating cereal or other grilled items for dinner.

I did do some cooking this week. Nothing major though. I made an egg-white omelet with cheese and Canadian bacon. I also made a grilled turkey and cheese sandwich, and last night I cooked steamed broccoli (fresh), steamed rice, and grilled chicken. Not too bad for just getting started. My grocery basket was filled with plenty of fresh produce, so I feel positive that I will be able to branch out more.

As for working out...if I can get in some time this evening, then I feel positive that I can make my 4 workouts for the week. It will be my house guest's last night in town, though, so I'm not sure what will be on the agenda. I also learned about a new exercise opportunity at my church. They are offering 6 weeks (3 sessions/week) of boot-camp classes, led by 2 personal trainers for $60. I am very interested in doing it. My only concern is that the classes begin at 6:30pm. It takes me at least an hour (sometimes an hour and a half) to get home, so I'd have to leave work right at 5pm. Now my job is one in which ppl tend to work later, so I am concerned that this might not go over well. I do want to do the program though b/c I anticipate that the trainers will really push us. Though I may be screaming "Noooooo!" then, I think that I will regret it later. I have a week to decide, so we shall see.

Hmmm, that's all that I can think of right now. I did hear on the news this morning of a study that links heavy meat and sugar consumption to breast cancer, so I might try to find that and post it later. Also...it might be time for another challenge. Currently I am weighing in at 170lbs. Now...it will be about 3 months b4 I can access a scale at the gym for another weigh in. I think that I should have a goal for that weigh in. I'm not sure yet if it should be to successfully maintain my weight over the next 3 months, or if I should push for at least a 5lb weight loss. Any thoughts/suggestions?