Guacamole Update, New Wrap Recipe and my Mileage Plan

Happy Saturday, friends! So i'm about to get in a car to go to Birmingham for a wedding - not too much time to write! But i wanted to thank you SO much for your sweet congratulations on my award. I wrote each of you back in my last post.:) Sounds like we're all doing pretty good on the shopping front and for those who are out shopping this weekend - good luck! Backing up a bit....

Thursday was a great day! Just worked, took lunch to clean around the house and make a new recipe, worked more, took a nice, long shower and CHILLED. No workouts, no cooking (or not too much anyway!) and no chores (again… not too many!). :) I do have a few things to fill ya in on:

Guacamole update!!!
and yes, I got a pic woo!

Upon further inspection, the nutritional accounts must be revised!! I weighed the avocados… 7 oz. for 2! (after peeled and pitted). Therefore, this changes nutritional information. So here is the REVISED guacamole recipe which really just makes it 4 servings and changes avocados to 7 oz.

7 oz. avocados, peeled and pitted (2 medium)
1 ½ tbsp lime juice
½ tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup tomato, diced
1 tsp jarred minced garlic

In medium bowl, mash avocados. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the garlic, the lime juice, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir in onion and tomatoes. Serve with baked tortilla chips or vegetables for dipping. Nutritional Information: (entire recipe) 359 calories, 23 carbs, 31 fat grams and 5 protein grams. Per serving: 90 calories, 6 carbs, 8 fat grams and 1 protein gram. Total grams: 356; per serving: 89 grams!

New Wrap

Ah – much better! So… I used it to make Guacamole Chicken Wraps from Cooking Light. Love it! Here’s the recipe for FOUR servings:



4 green leaf lettuce leaves
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
16 oz. Chicken, defrosted
½ tsp dried Parsley
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice

Cut chicken into 1” pieces. Cook in pan sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat, sprinkled with parsley, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each tortilla; spread about 1/4 cup avocado mixture (above!) on each lettuce leaf. Top each serving chicken. Wrap and serve. Nutritional Information: 329 calories, 25 carbs, 11 fat grams and 33 protein grams.

Mileage Plan

I have 45.75 miles left to get my 1,000 miles this year… and 14 days to do it. I started getting nervous. What if I don't get it? What if i'm a few miles short of something i've been striving for all year! LAME! So here’s the plan:

Friday: 6 DONE
Saturday, Dec. 19: OFF
Sunday, Dec. 20: OFF
Monday, Dec. 21: 6
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 4
Wednesday, Dec. 23:6
Thursday, Dec. 24: 4
Friday, Dec. 25: OFF
Saturday, Dec. 26: 4
Sunday, Dec. 27: OFF
Monday, Dec. 28: 6
Tuesday, Dec. 29: 4
Wednesday, Dec. 30: 4
Thursday, Dec. 31: 4

Yes, this is 48 miles so a few more than needed, but this ensures I get there, then I could always take off on New Year’s Eve if I wanted to. :)

K... i'm off to work out and pack and go to Birmingham to see friends get married, to meet friends' new baby and to have a great time with friends traveling in. I think it's going to be an awesome weekend and I can't wait. I'll post Friday's update in my weekend update most where i'll also reveal my new toy/hobby/exciting new purchase!!! WOOOOOOOOO!

Did you have any yearlong goals that you're striving to fulfill?

Weddings: Love 'em or hate 'em? I'm slightly obsessed with them. I enjoy everything - the attire, the mood, the celebration, the traditions - just seeing a couple so happy and so stunning surrounded by the people they love the most - makes me SO happy. As does the open bar of course.