She Says: Peach, Pumpkin, Pumping Iron, Recipe She Says: Peach, Pumpkin, Pumping Iron

Posted the 12/11/2008 03:59:30 By Hangry Pants (Visit website)

So, what is new ladies and gents? I really enjoyed reading all of your different perspectives on being a positive person. I know there are things about myself I want to improve and my worrier/pessimistic attitude is one these things. I know some say people can’t change, but I think in this case it’s possible (see that was sooooo positive of me). But seriously, I think it’s about mindset. I bet it does come more naturally to some people, but I don’t think it’s impossible for a dark one like me to be cheerier.

Well, I went to Target today and let me tell you, Christmas is here. What? I know. I am no grinch, and believe me, when the time comes I will be the happiest ‘lil Christmas Elf you’ve ever seen, but what about Thanksgiving? I like to have Thanksgiving first, Christmas second, but that place skips Christmas. Thanksgiving is nice. There is good food, family and no gift related stress. In the spirit of appreciating the moment, let’s show it show respect before rushing to Christmas.

Moving on. I had my Peach Chobani. I really enjoyed it, but I left all the peach related business on the bottom. Nothing against peaches, I just do not like that stuff in my yogurt. I provide a blurry picture because it really isn’t pretty anyway.

Leftover Peaches

For dinner, I made a variation on Megan’s wonderful Black Beans and Rice with Pumpkin Vinaigrette

I didn’t make changes to be difficult, but this is what I did…

Kidney beans instead of black beans (out of black)
Honey instead of sugar because I am obsessed with honey
Added Spinach for extra veggies
Approximately 3 extra Ts of pumpkin because apparently, I am a pumpkin freak.

If you are weary about cooking with pumpkin, I suggest trying this recipe. It was so easy, yet so flavorful! I loved the how the pumpkin vinaigrette made the rice almost creamy. Yum yum. Good thing there are leftovers!

So about a week ago, I mentioned this arm workout from Self. You only have to lift three pounds, but by the end, I feel like my arms are going to fall off. I’m mentioning it again because I’ve been enjoying it and because its 3 pounds! The odd thing is that even though it makes me so tried and I can realllllly feel it, I haven’t been sore the day after. Has anyone experienced this (you think you should be sore, but you’re not) with any kind of workout? I wonder if I think I’m working harder than I am.

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