After I got home (it was a really hot and humid day in Boston) I was super craving pasta salad. Thanks to the band though I am unable to eat pasta. I tried to think of something else that could satisfy the cravings, and quinoa came to mind! I remember Gilly posting a few weeks ago about a Greek Quinoa salad she had made, so I went at it! Below is what I came up with. It is chilled quinoa, fat free feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and low fat greek dressing. It is DELISH! Rick even enjoyed it! Wahoooo, this can definitely become something I can bring to BBQ's with me this summer.
On a happier note, I said Yes to the Dress last weekend!! My mom, good friend, and I all went out wedding dress shopping last Friday and it was success! I had made appointments at 3 different stores to make sure that I saw everything. Of course I found 'the one' at the first store. I am sooooo in love with it! A lot of people had concerns with me ordering so soon due to me still losing and changing sizes so frequently, but I made sure it was alterable down a size or two and also ordered it in one size smaller then what was recommended for me now. Want to know what size I got?!? A size 12!!! It's actually a 16, but the brand runs 2 sizes smaller then normal street sizes so its actually made to fit a size 12. I was so excited!! It takes 6 months to come in, so its a good thing I ordered now! I would post pictures, but Rick (my fiance) reads my blog, so that wouldn't be good!
Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!
CHALLENGERS: Don't forget weights are due tomorrow!! xxoo
love you beautiful! i'm so stoked you found your dress!
ReplyDeleteGeez - can't you tell Rick not to read the one with the dress pics? I mean really. Sigh - oh well, guess we'll have to wait for wedding pictures. Can't wait.
ReplyDeleteI so want to see the dress! Congratulations! You did so well to find it so quickly.
ReplyDeleteI love that you took pictures of the bad "bikini"! That's how I know you love us!
ReplyDeleteSize 12, baby!!!!
How exciting you found the dress!! Congrats xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm with Bonnie - can't Rick be banned for a week or something? ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding the dress!
yeah I want to see pictures!! Get off the blog ricky lol I need to get some quinoa!
ReplyDeleteQuinoa is SO YUMMY, did you see my quinoa and black beans recipe? Now I am wondering if I even posted it. It is SO good! Here is the link - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-Black-Beans/Detail.aspx I am making it today actually, YUM.
ReplyDeleteI think the swimsuit would look the same on me. I wouldn't dare let my lovely love handles flap around in one of those hahah, it might scare children!
How exciting about your dress...and a size 12!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding the perfect dress...would love to see it but we understand.
ReplyDeletefinding the perfect wedding dress is so great. i remember when i got married i wanted to buy the first dress i tried on. mom wanted me to try on a couple more though, just incase, but i ended up going back to the first one. congrats on that.
ReplyDeletei've actually never had quinoa, i may have to try it now. sounds like it's a great subsitute for pasta. and i'm sure there's less carbs in it. awesome on the size 12 too for the dress.
I did the same thing with my wedding dress - I ordered it 2 sizes too small 10 months before my wedding. Talk about your motivation!!! I SO want to see the dress!!!!! YAY size 12! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI have been on a Quinoa kick lately, love it! That salad look great! I am so happy about your wedding dress - send me an email if you would like to share a picture?!?! <3
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