Almond-Cherry Energy Bars

These crunchy bars are a great high-energy snack

Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients:

3 cups of favorite granola
1 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 cups almond butter
1 teas vanilla extract
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup honey
1 cup dried cherries or dried cherry-flavored cranberries
1 cup slivered almonds

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and line parchment paper, leaving excess paper on edges. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and spread into pan. Press firmly. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 24 bars while still warm.

Someone I work with made these last week and she gave me the recipe. They were good and healthy....thought I'd pass it along. I need to buy some wheat germ and then I'll be able to make and I plan to use dried cranberries. If you do not have almond butter or do not want to spend the outrageous price for it probably could be substituted with peanut butter.

This week I did cardio x 2 and did my weights once. I ate much better than the last 2 weeks. I ate a lot more salad, I did not overeat although I did treat myself with a few sweets. My goal for this week is 3 days of cardio.
Have a good week! ~Kim

I need to get a little more of a move on!!!! I did cardio x 2 last week, abs x 2 and some weights. I have yet to live up to my goals. The gardens, animals, and maintenance of this place seem to always be screaming my name. I ate like a cow last week, hormonal??? Not sure I can blame it on that yet. Trying to eat cleaner as well and trying to give up diet pepsi again. I had an 8 oz yesterday and a 12oz today. Gotta give that shit up...I'm an addict! Last time I did I swore I lost a few pounds plus that crap can't be good for you!
Have a good week all. Haven't heard from AL and SL lately?????

Think Thin!

Don't you hate it when they use a shot of your body for a picture in their magazine.
HEE HEE, I wish! I did my cardio 3 times this week, all on the trail. I thought I was going to die in the heat today so I cut it a little short and walked mostly. I did most of my weight work outs, all crunched into today. I should be some sore tomorrow. My goal for this weeks is to eat a little better reducing my carb intake. Try and exercise on all my days off, more abs. Not wait until Sunday to cram everything in. On my home scale which is probably off to my benefit I weighed 140, my goal is to be 135 (on this scale) by mid July.
Have a good week! Kim

OK, OK, I did it

What was I thinking when I made the announcement that I was going to set this goal and keep it. I had to do 2 days of my weight training today (well Sunday...just cause it is after midnight doesn't mean it's a new day, not until you sleep). In addition I had to do my cardio today 3.2 mi. to make my 3 x/ week B.S I dreamed up. Now I am still up at the crack of dawn because of course I had to post on my farm blog and write a blip here. Oh well, all whining aside I am glad I announced it because I never would have got (good English.. ehhh) that stinking work out in. So I challenge you fellow bloggers to do the same! Good night, no benadryl needed tonight to sleep. :)
Kim

Enjoying the outdoors

I have been a faithful exerciser for about 15 years. I have always been consistent except for the occasional weeks of slacking off or "taking a break". However, the last year or so I have been a yo yo er' and need to get it together. I am good for 2 weeks and the naughty for a month. I have a wedding I am going to July and would really like to get into a slinky dress and swimsuit season is creeping up on us too. My goal is to loose 10 lbs in 2 months...I know I can do it especially with the help of my fellow bloggers. When the weather is nice I try to do most of my work out outside and sometimes I take my camera along. Below is a preview of what I ran into the other day headed out of our field into the woods, I let out a screech. We have lots of these around our house, I thought I'd be safe on the back forty. Guess not...ok this week so far I've done 2 1/2 miles walk/jogging around the field (I mow a walking trail) and John and I went out back on the trails 3-4 miles as well. Tonight I am going to do some free weights, yeah now I have to because I said I was going to on the www.
I look forward to see what you all have to say! ~Kim