Is my groove back?

I did 60 minutes of pilates yesterday.  My triceps hurt, my butt and hamstrings hurt.  It was my last class at Barre3 for the introductory 3 classes for $30... so I need to find a new Saturday class for the next 5 weeks of the challenge - thinking of trying Zumba.

But I think what really might have done it for me was the awesome party I went to last night.  Not only did I stay within my calorie limit, I got cute new clothes too.  I was skeptical of the party concept going in, but it turned out awesome.  We all brought clothes & accessories that we didn't like or didn't fit right anymore to exchange.  I browsed through the rack, and didn't see anything, so continued to chat and have fun, and then my friend Judi started holding up cute things that I must have overlooked, and I tried them on, and they looked good!  I went home with 2 new dresses, and 2 new sweaters.  In August, shopping was a total bust one day when I tried on 6 items, and NONE of them looked good - and I HATE shopping, so that was torture.  I also got some new hair accessories and some nail polish.

And now I feel ready to meal plan, when yesterday it was torture to even get off the couch during Marshall's nap after my workout.  Seriously, I watched Pretty in Pink and Knocked Up instead of cleaning or crafting.  I may have snuck in 1 load of laundry during commercials.

OK - so today I'm going to make some baked Thai Chicken egg rolls and some grilled asparagus.  I typically HATE asparagus - my friend Shawna has laughed at me for picking it out of a pasta dish.  But at a picnic in June, someone grilled it with just olive oil and kosher salt, and it was nutty and awesome.  I'll see if I can do it at home.  I've mentioned it 4 times to Phil since that party, and he fears that the asparagus we purchase will be somehow inferior to his friends, who mostly shop at Whole Foods.  I figure we won't know til we try.

Monday - Pork Loin and home made corn bread
Tuesday - Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice
Wednesday - Romaine Salad with Strawberries and whatever left over meat we have
Thursday - Buttered Noodles - Phil is probably going to be biking
Friday - Frozen Pizza
Saturday - Beef Stew

Here's what I need to buy:
Romaine lettuce
Strawberries ?
Egg Roll Wrappers
Brown Sugar
Red Wine Vinegar
Rice Wine Vinegar
Salami
Pork Loin
Yogurt - Plain and Activia
Mini Bagels

Phil went to Winco yesterday for some milk (we were out) and got some 100 calorie ice cream, some yogurt for Kylie, and some other stuff that he wanted.  He's going to run to Costco today for Slim Fast.  Short list this week, because I have beef stew in the freezer as well as Chicken Breasts, and we bought pizza last week.