I started off the day with the usual AG Smoothie but added in a few too many ice cubes and it was watery. Not too bad though and once again it started off my day on the right track. I love that!
Work has been crazy but that is good because 1) Job Security and 2) The day flies by.
I was able to get outside for some much needed sunshine. The office is frrrreeezing and I am always dressed as if it is winter. I get outside and practically have to take my layers off.
Today was a nice day, not too hot and not too humid. I ate lunch with a co-worker and chatted about upcoming vacations! Can't wait to go to Hawaii next month! YAY!
Lunch:
~ Apple
~ WW Tortilla with Turkey, Hummus, Spinach and Tomato
~ Vanilla Yogurt (plain and it was pretty good without the usual granola and fruit added in)
Giveaways:
~ Great Giveaway from Health, Happiness, Hope
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
It's A New Day
Do you ever have those days when you are excited to go on a run or have a good workout? I have them often and yesterday was one of them. I had been planning my workout in my head all day and finally got home, got ready and headed to the gym. It was going to be a good long run with a session of weights and maybe some nice cycling afterwards. I had been hoping for a good cardio day, but my body had another idea. I started on my run and at the 1 mile mark, my shins started aching. I am definitely one of those "Listen to your body" type of people so I had to slow down and walk another .5 mile. It was not the ideal but I am not going to risk any injury or setback (been there, done that). So I was bummed and did a short weight session but then headed home a little disappointed.
Workout (Failed):
~ 1.5 Miles
~ biceps
I got home and made dinner which put me in a better mood. The hubby was out with a friend at the driving range and then for dinner so I was able to make whatever I wanted and I felt like a chicken burger or my version at least.
Dinner:
~ Chicken Boca Burger on WW English Muffin with tomato, red onion and BBQ sauce
~ Banana w/ PB (while making dinner)
~ Plum (oh so juicy!)
After munching for awhile (probably had too many snacks to compensate for my disappointing workout)
Snacks throughout the night:
~ Kellog All Bran crackers
~ Cheezitz (reduced fat kind....but still bad)
I realized it was okay and tomorrow is a new day. Hopefully I can do more tomorrow but it will be a slow process. Can't do everything so fast and so soon. I probably will stretch for a lot longer and definitely take it easy for the beginning. I will get back out there and run though!
Yay for Thursday! That means the weekend is almost here............
Have a good day everyone!
Workout (Failed):
~ 1.5 Miles
~ biceps
I got home and made dinner which put me in a better mood. The hubby was out with a friend at the driving range and then for dinner so I was able to make whatever I wanted and I felt like a chicken burger or my version at least.
Dinner:
~ Chicken Boca Burger on WW English Muffin with tomato, red onion and BBQ sauce
~ Banana w/ PB (while making dinner)
~ Plum (oh so juicy!)
After munching for awhile (probably had too many snacks to compensate for my disappointing workout)
Snacks throughout the night:
~ Kellog All Bran crackers
~ Cheezitz (reduced fat kind....but still bad)
I realized it was okay and tomorrow is a new day. Hopefully I can do more tomorrow but it will be a slow process. Can't do everything so fast and so soon. I probably will stretch for a lot longer and definitely take it easy for the beginning. I will get back out there and run though!
Yay for Thursday! That means the weekend is almost here............
Have a good day everyone!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Satisfying Sandwich
I was very excited for lunch today! I have been wanting a yummy turkey sandwich for awhile and I don't like to buy my lunch so last night I assembled little containers for all my toppings. I had one for sliced tomato and onion and then a separate on for the spinach. The English muffin was toasted this morning and then I added the mustard and turkey. I don't like soggy bread at all so I had to do this. Its more work, but totally worth it!
Lunch:
~ Whole wheat English muffin with turkey, spinach, tomato, red onion and Dijon mustard
~ Tangerine
~ Almonds, Peanuts, Raisins Trail Mix
YUM!
My afternoon snack came a little early because my stomach was going to start growling so I calmed it down with yogurt and granola. It wasn't that big but just enough to satisfy me for the time being. I have a cardio workout planned for tonight so on the way home I will be eating something to fuel my run and spinning. I can't wait!
Snack:
~ Yogurt and Granola
~ Blueberries
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Lunch:
~ Whole wheat English muffin with turkey, spinach, tomato, red onion and Dijon mustard
~ Tangerine
~ Almonds, Peanuts, Raisins Trail Mix
YUM!
My afternoon snack came a little early because my stomach was going to start growling so I calmed it down with yogurt and granola. It wasn't that big but just enough to satisfy me for the time being. I have a cardio workout planned for tonight so on the way home I will be eating something to fuel my run and spinning. I can't wait!
Snack:
~ Yogurt and Granola
~ Blueberries
Giveaway(s):
~ Need to try some new "Krakers"? Enter An Apple A Day's giveaway.
~ Want to try PopChips or if you love them already and want more - Enter to win at All Vegged Out
Slacker
I have been bad with keeping up on my posting and I am officially a blogging slacker!
Last night was Sushi with friends because one of our friends is an actual sushi chef so we made the trek to his restaurant for some great sushi and drinks. It was fun for a weekday dinner to get out and relax with good company. I had a Crunch Roll and split a Hot Night Roll which was a California Roll with Spicy Tuna on top. It was delish!
It was a late night but was able to catch up on Big Brother when I got home. I am was so tired afterwards, I just made my lunch and then went straight to bed. It's been an exhausting week.
Today I made the usual Amazing Grass Smoothie (it's official...I am addicted!) to drink on my way to work and then while at work had my breakfast.
Breakfast:
~ Banana
~ Puffins with N/F Milk
~ AG Smoothie
I have to get back to my piles of work right now so I will check back later! Hope you are having a happy Hump Day!
Last night was Sushi with friends because one of our friends is an actual sushi chef so we made the trek to his restaurant for some great sushi and drinks. It was fun for a weekday dinner to get out and relax with good company. I had a Crunch Roll and split a Hot Night Roll which was a California Roll with Spicy Tuna on top. It was delish!
It was a late night but was able to catch up on Big Brother when I got home. I am was so tired afterwards, I just made my lunch and then went straight to bed. It's been an exhausting week.
Today I made the usual Amazing Grass Smoothie (it's official...I am addicted!) to drink on my way to work and then while at work had my breakfast.
Breakfast:
~ Banana
~ Puffins with N/F Milk
~ AG Smoothie
I have to get back to my piles of work right now so I will check back later! Hope you are having a happy Hump Day!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Loving Amazing Grass
Yesterday was super busy so I was not able to get in an afternoon post. My lunch was a hummus, cucumber, and tomato wrap on a WW tortilla. (YUM, I love these from Whole Foods!)
I also had a Coffee Bean Non Fat, No Sugar Added Carmel Latte (to die for!). I needed the pick me up to get me through the afternoon. On Sunday night I only slept 4 hours and that was just not enough for me! I was dragging Monday afternoon. When the day was finally over, I ate a banana on my ride home and was pleasantly surprised that there was little to no traffic! WooHoo!!!
I got home and met the hubby at the gym in our complex. Mondays are my rest days, but I needed to get in some weights so I did a light workout. I ran for 1 mile as a warm-up and then did legs and shoulders, abs and push ups.
Workout:
~ 1 Mile Run
~ shoulders
~ legs
~ 100 sit ups
~ 20 push ups
For dinner we had Ahi Tuna steaks in a spicy cilantro marinade (Whole Foods), some guacamole, rice and steamed veggies.
This morning I didn't get up for my run and am a little disappointed in myself for hitting snooze countless times. We have plans for a sushi dinner with friends so I won't be able to get in a run today. I guess today is my rest day and I will add some more miles here and there throughout the week.
I did make a AG Smoothie - this time I added in some frozen blueberries. I had a big carton from last week and froze some in advance because I didn't think I could eat them all before they went bad. I am so glad I did because they really tasted great in the smoothie. And the best part of all is the the hubby likes it too!
AG Smoothie:
~ 1 cup soy milk
~ 1/4 c water
~ 1 tbsp flaxseed
~ 2 scoops AG Chocolate powder
~ 1/4 blueberries
~ 1 frozen banana
~ 1 tbsp PB
YUM-O
Hope you are having a good Tuesday!
Any Amazing Grass recipes that I should try?
I also had a Coffee Bean Non Fat, No Sugar Added Carmel Latte (to die for!). I needed the pick me up to get me through the afternoon. On Sunday night I only slept 4 hours and that was just not enough for me! I was dragging Monday afternoon. When the day was finally over, I ate a banana on my ride home and was pleasantly surprised that there was little to no traffic! WooHoo!!!
I got home and met the hubby at the gym in our complex. Mondays are my rest days, but I needed to get in some weights so I did a light workout. I ran for 1 mile as a warm-up and then did legs and shoulders, abs and push ups.
Workout:
~ 1 Mile Run
~ shoulders
~ legs
~ 100 sit ups
~ 20 push ups
For dinner we had Ahi Tuna steaks in a spicy cilantro marinade (Whole Foods), some guacamole, rice and steamed veggies.
This morning I didn't get up for my run and am a little disappointed in myself for hitting snooze countless times. We have plans for a sushi dinner with friends so I won't be able to get in a run today. I guess today is my rest day and I will add some more miles here and there throughout the week.
I did make a AG Smoothie - this time I added in some frozen blueberries. I had a big carton from last week and froze some in advance because I didn't think I could eat them all before they went bad. I am so glad I did because they really tasted great in the smoothie. And the best part of all is the the hubby likes it too!
AG Smoothie:
~ 1 cup soy milk
~ 1/4 c water
~ 1 tbsp flaxseed
~ 2 scoops AG Chocolate powder
~ 1/4 blueberries
~ 1 frozen banana
~ 1 tbsp PB
YUM-O
Hope you are having a good Tuesday!
Any Amazing Grass recipes that I should try?
Monday, August 10, 2009
Brief Blogging Day
This morning I had to start off with another Amazing Grass smoothie. This time I added in flaxseed and made enough for the hubby again.
AG Smoothie:
~ 2 scoops Amazing Grass Chocolate Green SuperFood~ 1 Frozen banana~ 1 tbsp PB~ 1/4 cup soy milk~ 1/4 cup water
~ 1 tbsp ground flaxseed~ ice cubes
YUM-O! I took mine to go so I could have it as I was on my way to work. I left the other half for the hubby to have with his breakfast.
When I got to work I had my real breakfast.
Breakfast:
~ Puffins with n/f milk
~ plum
~ AG smoothie
I have a ton of work to catch up on so sorry for the brief post of nothing too interesting. I will be back after lunch for another brief one!
Hope you are having a great day!
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Amazing Weekend
I guess I have to admit something. I am not a weekend blogger. I seem to only blog on the weekdays when I am in front of a computer and on a break from work. For now, that will have to do but eventually I would love to get a better laptop so that I can do it on the weekends from home.
Speaking of weekends......
Friday:
My Friday night was eventful for a few reasons. First, the hubby and I had California Chicken Cafe which has one of my favorite salads. I always get the Chinese Chicken Salad which has romaine, chicken, carrots, almonds, pasta, green onion and dressing. It's delish! The hubby got white meat chicken with rice and ww pita. I love how he makes his own wraps with the rice and chicken and a great BBQ sauce and of course hot sauce. (The hubby has to spice everything up!)
After Dinner, we headed to Target to pick up some things for the hubby's fishing trip. He needed a cooler, Dramamine and some snacks. We got what we needed and headed home because we had to get ready for our friend's engagement party at a lounge in Hollywood. We wanted to get there early so that we could spend enough time with everyone before we had to leave. The hubby had a long drive to Orange County at 1:30am. Fisherman! They seriously love what they do because they had to be at the boat at 3AM!! I am not sure there are many things besides sleeping that I would want to be doing at 3AM! Anyways, the party was fun and we got to catch up with friends. The hubby took off after dropping me at home and I was able to relax and watch TV before calling it a night.
Saturday:
Saturday mornings are my long run days and this Saturday did not disappoint. I woke up feeling good and ready for a run. Last Saturday I was able to do 8 miles so for this run I wanted to do a little more. I wasn't sure exactly how much I would be able to do though because I had struggled on some of my weekday runs. It started out okay but I wasn't quite feeling good until about mile 4. That is when I felt great and knew I was going to be able to do the 8 miles and then some. I was able to complete 9 miles and probably could have done more but had a scheduled pedicure with a friend to get to so I was happy with that distance and how I felt. I was drenched, but it was totally worth it. I ate yogurt, berries and flax seed after showering and took a PB&J with me because I knew I would be hungry while driving.
The pedicure was delightful! I cannot say enough about it. I love the massage they give and I finally have real feet again. From all the working out and wearing heels, I have terrible feet but they are back to normal now and I am feeling good! I love pedicures! Afterwards we needed a pick me up and stopped for caffeine at where else? Coffee Bean, of course! I had a Iced N/F No Sugar Added Carmel Latte. It was everything I was hoping for and more! We caught up and had a few laughs which was nice.
Dinner was Indian food which is something I rarely get because the hubby doesn't like it. Oh how I love it! I had to take advantage of him being gone in order to get my Indian food craving satisfied. I had chicken masala curry with rice and it was delish! The mango lassie was everything I had been hoping for. It was a perfect evening. (minus my better half, of course). I went home and the hubby was back with Yellowtail that he caught! It was massive! He was so tired so he crashed right away but read my book before finally falling asleep.
Sunday:
Sunday was an AMAZING day. I finally got out the blender and had my first Amazing Grass Chocolate Green Superfood Smoothie. Wow that is a long name! It was delish!
AG Smoothie:
~ 1 Packet Amazing Grass Chocolate Green SuperFood
~ 1/2 Frozen banana
~ 1 TBSP PB
~ 1/4 cup soy milk
~ 1/4 cup water
~ ice cubes
I love this and so did the hubby! It was a success so thank you Amazing Grass!
The hubby had to go get golf clubs so I was off to Whole Foods for a much needed shopping trip. I had to get meals for the week. Oh and of course more Amazing Grass. It was a very successful trip, but when is it not? I love so much there that I basically could go broke if I spent too much time and didn't go with a list. I always get way more than I need, but that is part of the fun isn't it?
Lunch was a hummus wrap and white nectarine.
It was Sunday Soccer so the hubby and I went early so that he could hit some golf balls with his new clubs. I am still trying to learn and so I really am bad. It's quite frustrating to see him do it so easily, but it motivates me too. I really want to go on some golf trips with him so I am trying to get a decent swing. (Very Very Hard to do!) I munched on a PB and Banana sandwich before the game so I wasn't completely starving. Soccer was a success (we won 5-0) and we ended up eating Vietnamese food with a friend afterwards.
I was beat when I got home so I did laundry while watching Entourage and Big Brother. What a weekend!
Speaking of weekends......
Friday:
My Friday night was eventful for a few reasons. First, the hubby and I had California Chicken Cafe which has one of my favorite salads. I always get the Chinese Chicken Salad which has romaine, chicken, carrots, almonds, pasta, green onion and dressing. It's delish! The hubby got white meat chicken with rice and ww pita. I love how he makes his own wraps with the rice and chicken and a great BBQ sauce and of course hot sauce. (The hubby has to spice everything up!)
After Dinner, we headed to Target to pick up some things for the hubby's fishing trip. He needed a cooler, Dramamine and some snacks. We got what we needed and headed home because we had to get ready for our friend's engagement party at a lounge in Hollywood. We wanted to get there early so that we could spend enough time with everyone before we had to leave. The hubby had a long drive to Orange County at 1:30am. Fisherman! They seriously love what they do because they had to be at the boat at 3AM!! I am not sure there are many things besides sleeping that I would want to be doing at 3AM! Anyways, the party was fun and we got to catch up with friends. The hubby took off after dropping me at home and I was able to relax and watch TV before calling it a night.
Saturday:
Saturday mornings are my long run days and this Saturday did not disappoint. I woke up feeling good and ready for a run. Last Saturday I was able to do 8 miles so for this run I wanted to do a little more. I wasn't sure exactly how much I would be able to do though because I had struggled on some of my weekday runs. It started out okay but I wasn't quite feeling good until about mile 4. That is when I felt great and knew I was going to be able to do the 8 miles and then some. I was able to complete 9 miles and probably could have done more but had a scheduled pedicure with a friend to get to so I was happy with that distance and how I felt. I was drenched, but it was totally worth it. I ate yogurt, berries and flax seed after showering and took a PB&J with me because I knew I would be hungry while driving.
The pedicure was delightful! I cannot say enough about it. I love the massage they give and I finally have real feet again. From all the working out and wearing heels, I have terrible feet but they are back to normal now and I am feeling good! I love pedicures! Afterwards we needed a pick me up and stopped for caffeine at where else? Coffee Bean, of course! I had a Iced N/F No Sugar Added Carmel Latte. It was everything I was hoping for and more! We caught up and had a few laughs which was nice.
Dinner was Indian food which is something I rarely get because the hubby doesn't like it. Oh how I love it! I had to take advantage of him being gone in order to get my Indian food craving satisfied. I had chicken masala curry with rice and it was delish! The mango lassie was everything I had been hoping for. It was a perfect evening. (minus my better half, of course). I went home and the hubby was back with Yellowtail that he caught! It was massive! He was so tired so he crashed right away but read my book before finally falling asleep.
Sunday:
Sunday was an AMAZING day. I finally got out the blender and had my first Amazing Grass Chocolate Green Superfood Smoothie. Wow that is a long name! It was delish!
AG Smoothie:
~ 1 Packet Amazing Grass Chocolate Green SuperFood
~ 1/2 Frozen banana
~ 1 TBSP PB
~ 1/4 cup soy milk
~ 1/4 cup water
~ ice cubes
I love this and so did the hubby! It was a success so thank you Amazing Grass!
The hubby had to go get golf clubs so I was off to Whole Foods for a much needed shopping trip. I had to get meals for the week. Oh and of course more Amazing Grass. It was a very successful trip, but when is it not? I love so much there that I basically could go broke if I spent too much time and didn't go with a list. I always get way more than I need, but that is part of the fun isn't it?
Lunch was a hummus wrap and white nectarine.
It was Sunday Soccer so the hubby and I went early so that he could hit some golf balls with his new clubs. I am still trying to learn and so I really am bad. It's quite frustrating to see him do it so easily, but it motivates me too. I really want to go on some golf trips with him so I am trying to get a decent swing. (Very Very Hard to do!) I munched on a PB and Banana sandwich before the game so I wasn't completely starving. Soccer was a success (we won 5-0) and we ended up eating Vietnamese food with a friend afterwards.
I was beat when I got home so I did laundry while watching Entourage and Big Brother. What a weekend!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Freaky Friday
It was a Freaky Friday for sure! I never sleep though my alarm, but today I did! This morning I overslept (boo!) and had to rush out the door. I was lucky to have gotten my lunch ready the night before so I could just grab and go. I love that!
I had a quick breakfast at my desk and then I had to tackle all the emails that were patiently needing some attention.
Breakfast:
~ Whole Wheat Toast with PB and Strawberry jam
~ Apple
~ Lots of H2O
I was able to break for lunch just when I was starting to get hungry. I went outside on the patio to catch up on some reading and to defrost as usual. I wasn't able to get to my book because I had great company from a few co-workers. It's nice to chat about our daily lives as opposed to crazy work stuff.
Lunch:
~ Hummus on WW pita with Cucumber, Red Onion and Tomato
~ carrots
~ trail mix - dessert!
Time to get back to it so that I am not here all night and I can enjoy my weekend without the extra work.
I am excited to do some fun shopping this weekend. The hubby is off for a fishing trip so I am heading to lunch and shopping with a friend. It should be some fun girl time and hopefully we will find great deals while we are at it. I may have to add a pedicure in there too. (Ilove getting pampered!) A long run is in store for me in the morning and a pedicure always is nice the afternoon of a long run.
Do you get pedicures? If so, how often?
Have a great afternoon / evening!
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I had a quick breakfast at my desk and then I had to tackle all the emails that were patiently needing some attention.
Breakfast:
~ Whole Wheat Toast with PB and Strawberry jam
~ Apple
~ Lots of H2O
I was able to break for lunch just when I was starting to get hungry. I went outside on the patio to catch up on some reading and to defrost as usual. I wasn't able to get to my book because I had great company from a few co-workers. It's nice to chat about our daily lives as opposed to crazy work stuff.
Lunch:
~ Hummus on WW pita with Cucumber, Red Onion and Tomato
~ carrots
~ trail mix - dessert!
Time to get back to it so that I am not here all night and I can enjoy my weekend without the extra work.
I am excited to do some fun shopping this weekend. The hubby is off for a fishing trip so I am heading to lunch and shopping with a friend. It should be some fun girl time and hopefully we will find great deals while we are at it. I may have to add a pedicure in there too. (Ilove getting pampered!) A long run is in store for me in the morning and a pedicure always is nice the afternoon of a long run.
Do you get pedicures? If so, how often?
Have a great afternoon / evening!
Giveaway Alert:
~ Check out Running Around Normal for a Larabar giveaway!
Breakfast for Dinner
Late post today. Fridays are always super busy for me.
Last night I hit a lot of traffic on the way home so I had the hubby take off for the gym without me. I knew I was just going to do a long run and then maybe some weights. The timing was perfect. I went off on a 5 Mile run and then came back for some abs, push ups and stretching. By the time I was showered and relaxed, the hubby came through the door.
Workout:
~ 5 Miles
~ Abs, Push ups, Stretching
Tonight was the perfect night for the egg white scramble I have been wanting for awhile. While he was showering and catching up on baseball, I prepped dinner. I chopped onion, mushrooms and tomato. Sauteed some spinach and the rest of the ingredients. When it was all ready we wrapped the scrumptious scramble in a Whole Foods WW tortilla with a little ketchup and hot sauce. It was delicious! I had steamed some carrots and broccoli for more veggies.
Dinner:
~ Egg White Scramble with Onion, tomato, mushrooms and spinach on WW tortilla
~ Carrots and Broccoli on the side
I was not completely full so afterwards I had a bowl of heaven.
Dessert:
~ Yogurt with Blueberries and granola
Be back with more later......
Last night I hit a lot of traffic on the way home so I had the hubby take off for the gym without me. I knew I was just going to do a long run and then maybe some weights. The timing was perfect. I went off on a 5 Mile run and then came back for some abs, push ups and stretching. By the time I was showered and relaxed, the hubby came through the door.
Workout:
~ 5 Miles
~ Abs, Push ups, Stretching
Tonight was the perfect night for the egg white scramble I have been wanting for awhile. While he was showering and catching up on baseball, I prepped dinner. I chopped onion, mushrooms and tomato. Sauteed some spinach and the rest of the ingredients. When it was all ready we wrapped the scrumptious scramble in a Whole Foods WW tortilla with a little ketchup and hot sauce. It was delicious! I had steamed some carrots and broccoli for more veggies.
Dinner:
~ Egg White Scramble with Onion, tomato, mushrooms and spinach on WW tortilla
~ Carrots and Broccoli on the side
I was not completely full so afterwards I had a bowl of heaven.
Dessert:
~ Yogurt with Blueberries and granola
Be back with more later......
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Typical Thursday
It is a typical Thursday for me. I had a pretty easy commute (thank goodness!), great breakfast and not too many work emails waiting for me in the inbox. I can't complain!
Breakfast:
~ Puffins w/ non-fat milk
~ Banana w/ PB
~ Coffee Bean NSA (no sugar added) Latte-- needed a boost today!
I love that Coffee Bean already uses non fat milk in all their drinks. I am definitely a N/F milk girl. I just love it! It makes ordering so much easier. I just have to make sure to ask for the no sugar added. It's a great latte.
I wanted to get out of the office so I went to the patio to read my magazines and eat lunch. There is something so refreshing about getting out of the freeezzzing office to enjoy lunch.
Lunch:
~ Turkey Sandwich on WW Oroweat Winter Wheat Bread with mustard, tomato and red onion
~ Sliced Apple
~ Lots o' H2O
I am planning on hitting the gym tonight after work so I had to eat something to hold me over until dinner (which will probably be another late one).
Snack:
~ Amazing Grass Green SuperFood Chocolate Bar
This was so good! I can't believe it's good for me too. I think I will be full for awhile and hopefully will be able to get in a really nice run. Can't wait! Have a good evening everyone. It's almost Friday! YAY!
Breakfast:
~ Puffins w/ non-fat milk
~ Banana w/ PB
~ Coffee Bean NSA (no sugar added) Latte-- needed a boost today!
I love that Coffee Bean already uses non fat milk in all their drinks. I am definitely a N/F milk girl. I just love it! It makes ordering so much easier. I just have to make sure to ask for the no sugar added. It's a great latte.
I wanted to get out of the office so I went to the patio to read my magazines and eat lunch. There is something so refreshing about getting out of the freeezzzing office to enjoy lunch.
Lunch:
~ Turkey Sandwich on WW Oroweat Winter Wheat Bread with mustard, tomato and red onion
~ Sliced Apple
~ Lots o' H2O
I am planning on hitting the gym tonight after work so I had to eat something to hold me over until dinner (which will probably be another late one).
Snack:
~ Amazing Grass Green SuperFood Chocolate Bar
This was so good! I can't believe it's good for me too. I think I will be full for awhile and hopefully will be able to get in a really nice run. Can't wait! Have a good evening everyone. It's almost Friday! YAY!
Sweat Session & Din Din
On my drive home last night, the hubby called and said he was going to be working late and wouldn't be able to get home in time for our gym date. Despite this, I was excited still to go to the gym. I missed my morning run and needed to get some "me" time in. I love listening to my iPod and running aimlessly on the treadmill. I just think and it's calming to me. I was able to get in 3.5 miles and then did weights.
Since the hubby was going to be late, I decided to make dinner instead of just having a quick meal like I was planning.
Workout:
~ 3.5 Mile Run
~ 50 Abs
~ 20 push ups
~ 36 lunges (2 sets)
~ Back and Biceps day
After my sweat session, I snacked on a banana w/ PB and a delicious cold white nectarine while making dinner. I was able to catch up on some brainless TV while the rice and chicken were cooking. It was a relaxing evening at home.
Dinner:
~ Baked Orange Chicken, White Rice, Steamed Carrots and Broccoli and a spinach salad for me
(big meal but totally yummy and one of the hubby's favorites)
Dinner was delicious, but worth the wait. I love eating at the dining table with the hubby. We get to catch up on the day and spend some time talking about random thoughts. (ex: he is going to invent a way to evenly put sunscreen on your back -- he got too much sun from surfing this past weekend)
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~ Check out Fit and Fabulous for a Chobani Yogurt giveaway!
Since the hubby was going to be late, I decided to make dinner instead of just having a quick meal like I was planning.
Workout:
~ 3.5 Mile Run
~ 50 Abs
~ 20 push ups
~ 36 lunges (2 sets)
~ Back and Biceps day
After my sweat session, I snacked on a banana w/ PB and a delicious cold white nectarine while making dinner. I was able to catch up on some brainless TV while the rice and chicken were cooking. It was a relaxing evening at home.
Dinner:
~ Baked Orange Chicken, White Rice, Steamed Carrots and Broccoli and a spinach salad for me
(big meal but totally yummy and one of the hubby's favorites)
Dinner was delicious, but worth the wait. I love eating at the dining table with the hubby. We get to catch up on the day and spend some time talking about random thoughts. (ex: he is going to invent a way to evenly put sunscreen on your back -- he got too much sun from surfing this past weekend)
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Break Time
Do you have those days when you never know when you will have a moment for lunch? Well, today was one of those days for me. I was so busy and as the morning went on, I was still satisfied and full from my breakfast so I didn't even notice the time had passed. By the time I started to get hungry it was 1:30pm. My stomach was telling me it was time for lunch! A much needed break.
Lunch:
~ Spinach Salad with TJs Fat Free Balsamic Dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, and carrots
~ Mini WW pita with hummus
~ Pink Lady Apple
I like to eat a snack around 3 or 4PM because that usually holds me over if I am going for a night workout or if the hubby will be home late and we are planning on eating after 8PM. It definitely helps me stay satisfied and gives me energy to get through the last part of the workday and then the commute home.
Snack:
~ Green tea with dash of honey
~ trail mix - almonds, peanuts, raisins, dark chocolate
I am hoping tonight I can convince the hubby to have breakfast for dinner. I have a craving for an egg white scramble wrap and think this would be a easy, healthy post-workout meal. Hopefully he will be just as excited as I am! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Lunch:
~ Spinach Salad with TJs Fat Free Balsamic Dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, and carrots
~ Mini WW pita with hummus
~ Pink Lady Apple
I like to eat a snack around 3 or 4PM because that usually holds me over if I am going for a night workout or if the hubby will be home late and we are planning on eating after 8PM. It definitely helps me stay satisfied and gives me energy to get through the last part of the workday and then the commute home.
Snack:
~ Green tea with dash of honey
~ trail mix - almonds, peanuts, raisins, dark chocolate
I am hoping tonight I can convince the hubby to have breakfast for dinner. I have a craving for an egg white scramble wrap and think this would be a easy, healthy post-workout meal. Hopefully he will be just as excited as I am! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Sometimes Nothing Goes As Planned
Last night nothing went as planned but it ended up being a great evening. I had planned on waiting at home for the hubby to get off work so that we could go to the gym together and then eat dinner afterwards. When he got home, he had run into a friend of ours that lives in the next complex over and said they wanted to grab dinner. I love eating out with friends so this was a rare weekday treat for us. I quickly changed and then we were off. We walked to a local Japanese restaurant and I really felt like having curry rice with pork. It was delicious and really hit the spot. I know this may not be the healthiest option but I wanted it and I am not one of those that will restrict myself from something that I want. We had a great dinner and catching up with them.
And then something great happened......as we were walking outside the restaurant a Pinkberry omployee was handing out samples of their new flavors: Coocnut and Passion Fruit. We all had to try it! I will admit that I was not the biggest Pinkberry fan just because I had tried others and liked them more, but these new flavors really hit the spot. They were not too overwhelming and actually refreshing. We all decided to have dessert there. The hubby and I shared a tropical swirl (coconut and passion fruit yogurt) with granola. It was a great end to a fabulous meal.
I love making sure that I am satisfied and sometimes I don't make the healthiest choices, but it is okay with me. I like to enjoy my food and that is just part of life. Some people can go without chocolate or fro-yo, but I am not that girl! I will eat what I love and enjoy it without the guilt. It is a nice feeling.
Happy Humpday!
Today is a new day and I started having a fabulous morning. While I would have loved to get in a morning run, my body wasn't feeling it. I slept one more hour and was okay with that because I have time after work today. The hubby and I love going to the gym together so we are planning on doing that after work since we didn't get to yesterday.
I had breakfast before work today which was a nice change. I normally have it at my desk, but was up and ready early so I ate at home.
Breakfast:
~ 2 slices of WW Oroweat Winter Wheat Bread w/ PB and 1/2 banana
~ 1/2 banana
~ Glass of Nonfat Milk
Now it's time to buckle down and make some money! Work work work!
See you all later.
And then something great happened......as we were walking outside the restaurant a Pinkberry omployee was handing out samples of their new flavors: Coocnut and Passion Fruit. We all had to try it! I will admit that I was not the biggest Pinkberry fan just because I had tried others and liked them more, but these new flavors really hit the spot. They were not too overwhelming and actually refreshing. We all decided to have dessert there. The hubby and I shared a tropical swirl (coconut and passion fruit yogurt) with granola. It was a great end to a fabulous meal.
I love making sure that I am satisfied and sometimes I don't make the healthiest choices, but it is okay with me. I like to enjoy my food and that is just part of life. Some people can go without chocolate or fro-yo, but I am not that girl! I will eat what I love and enjoy it without the guilt. It is a nice feeling.
Happy Humpday!
Today is a new day and I started having a fabulous morning. While I would have loved to get in a morning run, my body wasn't feeling it. I slept one more hour and was okay with that because I have time after work today. The hubby and I love going to the gym together so we are planning on doing that after work since we didn't get to yesterday.
I had breakfast before work today which was a nice change. I normally have it at my desk, but was up and ready early so I ate at home.
Breakfast:
~ 2 slices of WW Oroweat Winter Wheat Bread w/ PB and 1/2 banana
~ 1/2 banana
~ Glass of Nonfat Milk
Now it's time to buckle down and make some money! Work work work!
See you all later.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Something New to Try!
Good Afternoon!
I have decided I am going to add flaxseed to my fruit/yogurt combos. I have been reading about it for awhile and am going to take the plunge. Other bloggers add it to their various meals and seem to love it so I am going to jump on the flaxseed bandwagon. There are many reasons which I am not going to go into on the blog. Hopefully it works! I will let you know how I like it.
If anyone has any suggestions on other places I can add my flaxseed, please let me know.
I have decided I am going to add flaxseed to my fruit/yogurt combos. I have been reading about it for awhile and am going to take the plunge. Other bloggers add it to their various meals and seem to love it so I am going to jump on the flaxseed bandwagon. There are many reasons which I am not going to go into on the blog. Hopefully it works! I will let you know how I like it.
If anyone has any suggestions on other places I can add my flaxseed, please let me know.
No Rush Morning
This morning I wasn't able to get in a run, but I was able to take more time in getting ready, packing my breakfast, lunch and snacks. I love those days when I am not rushing out the door. It definitely makes my drive to work so much less stressful. As I was in the car listening to the radio (which I am totally getting sick of) I ate my banana and was daydreaming about how fun it would be if I didn't have to work today.
Breakfast:
~ Banana on the go
~ Yogurt, Blueberries, Granola
I was the only one here in my department today so it looks like it will be a busy day. So much for that day dream coming true! It's just the opposite.
Lunch:
~ A white Nectarine
~ WW tortilla with hummus and spinach
~ almonds
Monday, August 3, 2009
Munchies
This afternoon has flown by. I finally got to get a lot work done after a short meeting (I love short meetings!) I was hungry while working away and so I needed a snack to hold me over before dinner.
Snack:
~ yummy trail mix - unsalted almonds, peanuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate chips
For dinner I am planning on baking teriyaki marinated pork chops with carrots and broccoli on the side. As usual, I will have white rice for the hubby and a spinach side salad for moi! Hopefully it will be a relaxing night at home without too many distractions.
Hope everyone is having a good day!
Snack:
~ yummy trail mix - unsalted almonds, peanuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate chips
For dinner I am planning on baking teriyaki marinated pork chops with carrots and broccoli on the side. As usual, I will have white rice for the hubby and a spinach side salad for moi! Hopefully it will be a relaxing night at home without too many distractions.
Hope everyone is having a good day!
Lunchie Munchie
Hope everyone is having a good Monday!
Today is my rest day so I didn't have to get up super early for a morning run. It's bittersweet for me. I love my morning workouts but at the same time I don't want to push my body too hard. I am getting old! It's nice to rest and surprisingly I am not too sore today. I usually am pretty sore on Monday mornings after soccer, but not today. (hmmm I wonder what that means?) I thought for sure I would be since we didn't have any subs and I played the whole game. It's a good feeling though because maybe I am getting to a point where I am able to do a little more each day w/o suffering the soreness consequences. We will see this week as I have planned some 4-6 mile runs with a 10 mile one on Saturday.
Breakfast:
~ Bowl of puffins w/ skim milk
~ Banana w/ PB
I had the banana before leaving for work and then the rest of my breakfast at my desk. Mondays are pretty busy so I was eating while catching up on all my work. I wish I could plan my day better so that I don't have to do this, but I somehow always manage to run a little late and have to take my breakfast to-go.
Lunch was a little earlier today since I have a meeting at 1pm. I didn't want to go in hungry because who knows how long it will last. It's freezing in my office so this was a nice way to warm up. The hubby thinks I am nuts for having soup in the summer, but it really is delicious when I am cold at work. (I am currently wearing a pashmina to keep myself warm while I work).
Lunch:
~ Cup of TJ Creamy Tomato soup
~ Slice of WW Oroweat Winter Wheat Bread
~ Grapes
Back to work now! I will check-in later and hopefully will have more updates.
A confession: I am a little scared to post pics of my food. It is never looks as appetizing as some of you wonderful bloggers out there! I don't know how you do it!
Today is my rest day so I didn't have to get up super early for a morning run. It's bittersweet for me. I love my morning workouts but at the same time I don't want to push my body too hard. I am getting old! It's nice to rest and surprisingly I am not too sore today. I usually am pretty sore on Monday mornings after soccer, but not today. (hmmm I wonder what that means?) I thought for sure I would be since we didn't have any subs and I played the whole game. It's a good feeling though because maybe I am getting to a point where I am able to do a little more each day w/o suffering the soreness consequences. We will see this week as I have planned some 4-6 mile runs with a 10 mile one on Saturday.
Breakfast:
~ Bowl of puffins w/ skim milk
~ Banana w/ PB
I had the banana before leaving for work and then the rest of my breakfast at my desk. Mondays are pretty busy so I was eating while catching up on all my work. I wish I could plan my day better so that I don't have to do this, but I somehow always manage to run a little late and have to take my breakfast to-go.
Lunch was a little earlier today since I have a meeting at 1pm. I didn't want to go in hungry because who knows how long it will last. It's freezing in my office so this was a nice way to warm up. The hubby thinks I am nuts for having soup in the summer, but it really is delicious when I am cold at work. (I am currently wearing a pashmina to keep myself warm while I work).
Lunch:
~ Cup of TJ Creamy Tomato soup
~ Slice of WW Oroweat Winter Wheat Bread
~ Grapes
Back to work now! I will check-in later and hopefully will have more updates.
A confession: I am a little scared to post pics of my food. It is never looks as appetizing as some of you wonderful bloggers out there! I don't know how you do it!
Weekend Recap
Hi everyone! Sorry to have one big recap every Monday morning (LA time). I just can't get on the computer at home as much as I should on the weekends. I am in front of one all day every weekday so its hard to get back on when I am home. As I get more used to this blogging thing, I will make an effort to do more posting throughout the weekend....and more pics too!
Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!
Friday:
Friday was hectic at work, but I was able to get off at a decent hour. I made it home just in time to change and then head back out for dinner with my in-laws. It was a good meal and I was stuffed from Korean BBQ. Then we went out for my favorite dessert... Red Mango. YUM! Original fro-yo with Blueberries and dark chocolate. Loved it. The hubby had to work so we went home and while he worked I cleaned up and watched brainless TV.
Saturday:
Saturday was wonderful and it was all because of my 8.5 mile run. I haven't completed a run over 6 miles in a very long time so this was such a great feeling. I probably could have gone longer but I was starting to feel it in my knees and I didn't want to push too hard on my first long run. I was drenched in sweat but had the best feeling of accomplishment afterwards. I had a banana and PB before showering and then afterwards I was starving so I had a big bowl of yogurt, blueberries and granola. I might have had another banana with PB but who's counting? The hubby was off surfing and so I went to get a manicure. I really needed a pedicure but with soccer on Sunday they get messed up so quickly, that I decided against it. It was good to just relax and unwind for a little. Lunch was hummus and cucumbers on a WW pita. I also stopped at Coffee Bean for a No Sugar Added Pomegranate Blueberry Ice Blended. Love those on hot summer days!
Dinner was sushi with my parents and my niece because they had come to LA to watch Fiddler on the Roof at the Pantages Theater. It was fun to have them over and to go eat delicious sushi. I was so tired after my run that I fell asleep on the couch while the hubby was working.
Sunday:
I got a late start on Sunday and got up and headed out with the hubby to try Umami Burger for lunch. We had wanted to try it before but our plans changed at the last minute. It was an adorable place. I loved the decorations and the menu was simple and straightforward. I love that! I chose the Turkey Miso Burger with avocado relish. It was so good, but so greasy. I don't think I could eat this very often. It wasn't heavy, but my hands were soaked in grease. Not a great thing in my book. The hubby got the Umami Burger x 6 which was also delicious but greasy. The flavors of both burgers were really good, but I could tell that the bun was brushed with butter. That turned me off just a little. I would probably choose another place to eat if I were craving a burger because I don't eat them all that often and when I do, I don't want to be swimming in grease. It was great to try.
After lunch we headed to my parents house for some fun times and dinner with the family. After dinner off we went to another Sunday soccer game. This time we had 9 players (you should have 11 on the field and then subs on the side) and the other team had 17! Not a good start. We were able to play really well and kept the score tied at 2-2 (I finally scored a goal for this season) and then ended up losing 5-2. It was a well fought match, but they were too good. I was tired!
Overall it was another fabulous weekend!
Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!
Friday:
Friday was hectic at work, but I was able to get off at a decent hour. I made it home just in time to change and then head back out for dinner with my in-laws. It was a good meal and I was stuffed from Korean BBQ. Then we went out for my favorite dessert... Red Mango. YUM! Original fro-yo with Blueberries and dark chocolate. Loved it. The hubby had to work so we went home and while he worked I cleaned up and watched brainless TV.
Saturday:
Saturday was wonderful and it was all because of my 8.5 mile run. I haven't completed a run over 6 miles in a very long time so this was such a great feeling. I probably could have gone longer but I was starting to feel it in my knees and I didn't want to push too hard on my first long run. I was drenched in sweat but had the best feeling of accomplishment afterwards. I had a banana and PB before showering and then afterwards I was starving so I had a big bowl of yogurt, blueberries and granola. I might have had another banana with PB but who's counting? The hubby was off surfing and so I went to get a manicure. I really needed a pedicure but with soccer on Sunday they get messed up so quickly, that I decided against it. It was good to just relax and unwind for a little. Lunch was hummus and cucumbers on a WW pita. I also stopped at Coffee Bean for a No Sugar Added Pomegranate Blueberry Ice Blended. Love those on hot summer days!
Dinner was sushi with my parents and my niece because they had come to LA to watch Fiddler on the Roof at the Pantages Theater. It was fun to have them over and to go eat delicious sushi. I was so tired after my run that I fell asleep on the couch while the hubby was working.
Sunday:
I got a late start on Sunday and got up and headed out with the hubby to try Umami Burger for lunch. We had wanted to try it before but our plans changed at the last minute. It was an adorable place. I loved the decorations and the menu was simple and straightforward. I love that! I chose the Turkey Miso Burger with avocado relish. It was so good, but so greasy. I don't think I could eat this very often. It wasn't heavy, but my hands were soaked in grease. Not a great thing in my book. The hubby got the Umami Burger x 6 which was also delicious but greasy. The flavors of both burgers were really good, but I could tell that the bun was brushed with butter. That turned me off just a little. I would probably choose another place to eat if I were craving a burger because I don't eat them all that often and when I do, I don't want to be swimming in grease. It was great to try.
After lunch we headed to my parents house for some fun times and dinner with the family. After dinner off we went to another Sunday soccer game. This time we had 9 players (you should have 11 on the field and then subs on the side) and the other team had 17! Not a good start. We were able to play really well and kept the score tied at 2-2 (I finally scored a goal for this season) and then ended up losing 5-2. It was a well fought match, but they were too good. I was tired!
Overall it was another fabulous weekend!
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