Ch...Ch...Ch...Ch... CHANGES!!!

Ok, so waking up earlier.  Not doing so well on.  I am though getting more active, which is making me start to feel better about myself.  And by getting more active... I mean I am on day 2 of a workout regimen.  :)

I first switched my diet plan on Weight Watchers.  Instead of doing the typical tracking method, I am now trying their Simply Full plan.  Basically you don't count points daily, but you are supposed to stick to what they consider "Power Foods" and have a weekly allowance of points for the foods that aren't a "Power Food."  After going through it, I realized I was mainly eating the recommended foods anyway, so I figured I would try it for a week just to see how it worked out for me.  Already I have lost 2 pounds, even with some of the Taco Bell binges I have had.  You may think that is disgusting, but I get horrible late night Crunchy Gordita cravings that just have to be quenched.  SORRY READERS!!

On the exercise side, I joined a website called DailyBurn that I am liking so far.  It's only $10/month with the first 30 days free so you can try it out.  But you go on the site, tell them what you want to achieve, how much time you have daily to put forth towards a workout, and if you prefer a "Drill Sergeant" or a "Friend" as your trainer.  From there, they recommend a program best suited for you and you do it!

It was initially suggested for me that I do a yoga program, which I absolutely would have been fine with any other time.  However, I want more cardio as I really want to build up my strength for running, so I switched it, which you are allowed to do at any time with this program.  Another perk to this site.  :)

I began today with a Hip Hop class with a really fun instructor... all right in my living room.  I just hooked up my computer to my TV and had an absolute blast. In the short 25 minute class, I was sweating like crazy in the end, and my legs are already feeling the burn.  Not only that, but while you work out each day, they give you challenges that you update as you go through the class, and if you do well, you get money towards their store which sells workout essentials.  Not a bad perk if you ask me!

But then with shaking my ass comes the craving for sweets!  So I took the rest of my time before heading out to work to make cupcakes to share with my fabulous coworkers.  Technically, I was using them more as guinea pigs to improve my baking skills, but I knew they wouldn't complain.

Goodies for Fox 25 Crew

I found an awesome recipe on FoodGawker for a pumpkin spice cupcake with a brown butter maple frosting.  It fit so perfectly as I just made some homemade pumpkin puree earlier in the week.  Allowing me ti make these cupcakes completely from scratch... and feel that much more damn good about it.

My baby plate of rejects all for me!!

And the cupcakes... an instant hit at work!  I put them at the Assignment Desk at 3:30... by the end of the 6... they were all gone!  One of my coworkers even came up to me and said how the frosting was the best maple frosting he has ever had, and he should know... he grew up in the heart of Maple Country in Vermont.  Then Assign Guy himself told me he was starting to feel awkward with the cupcakes at the desk because of all the "love-making" noises people were making as they were eating them.  If that doesn't make a baker feel good... I don't know what will!

Now I'm working on making a menu for my Halloween Party this year, and FoodGawker is giving me some fantastic ideas!  Can't wait to share when it is set!

All that was left by the time I got out of the Control Room