Feb24

The Good Kind of Busy

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The Good Kind of Busy

It’s FRIDAY! 

Yes, yes, yes.

That is EXACTLY what Friday feels like this week.  So, I haven’t posted since Tuesday, but I definitely have a legitimate excuse.  Here are Wednesday and Thursday in pictures:

Wednesday:

Woke up VERY snotty and sick

 

Still chose to go to the gym because I am determined to follow this program and complete it

I completed 20 minutes on the elliptical before doing this great workout from the Live Fit Trainer.  Workin’ those bombshell muscles! :)

Did loads of homework...

And spent the rest of the day/ night with my new bff…

 As far as food on Wednesday went, I honestly couldn’t tell  you what I ate.  I semi stuck to the plan, but my appetite was nonexistent due to a surplus of snot running down my throat, so I really didn’t eat all that much.  Boo for being sick and not being able to taste a darn thing.

Thursday:

Woke up early with a terrible sinus headache, but snot free!!

 

Deemed myself cured, so I headed right to the gym...

I realized immediately upon beginning my cardio however that my body was NOT having it, so I skipped out on cardio and just completed the legs/ calves workout from the trainer.  I have to say as a little side note that I have always been afraid of doing leg workouts like this because I don’t want to “bulk up” my legs, but from the couple of times that I’ve done this workout I have been proven wrong!  As far as leaning out and defining the muscles that are already there, this is definitely the way to go!

The rest of the day was spent like this…

Between class, two meetings, studying, a presentation and a midterm that lasted until 9pm, I pretty much came right back and passed out.  It was an INSANE day, but it felt so good once I realized that I had successfully made it through the week and aced every single test despite my stupid cold. :)

I woke up this morning at 5 am.  Why, you ask?  Well, let me tell you.  I have no freaking clue.   After laying in bed for about an hour trying to fall back asleep, I gave in to my hungry tummy and munched on a little bit of Fiber One while I checked some emails and then headed to the gym!  It was a MUCH better workout this morning.  I finally feel pretty much back to normal, so I did 20 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical before completing the final circuit workout for this week.

Shoulders are NO JOKE

I added in a few more ab exercises at the end because they are my favorite muscle group to work and probably the only exercises that I could do all day without getting tired!

 

Well it’s going to be another busy day today, but definitely the good kind of busy! :)

I’m heading to get my car inspected in about an hour (which I should have done 3 weeks ago, but I am a procrastinator) and then hitting the road.  St. Louis bound!!  My dad and Jen are headed to Vegas for a business trip, so I get to babysit hang out and have an AMAZING weekend with these guys:

 

 

 

But lets be real; babysitting is just a cover up.  The real reason I want to go home?  Well, I miss this handsome guy and can’t go too long without seeing him!  :)

 

I this that I miss him the most because he’s the only one who will share popsicles with me, lay on the couch and listen while I play the piano, and my favorite: lay on my bed and listen to 70′s music on my record player with me.  He has good taste.  :)

 

Time to shower and get movin’!!

 

 

Here’s a Thought:

 

 

Talkatchalater,

Happy Hippie

Feb21

Swai, You Ask? :)

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Swai, You Ask? :)

Dinner tonight was fabulous!!  Why, you ask?  Or should I say; Swai, you ask? Well, we will get to that in minute.  First off, Tuesday!

I have to admit that my early morning wake up was something that I am going to turn into a habit.  Completing my workout first thing this morning was great for so many reasons!

  1. I had more time and was able to really focus on what I was doing
  2. I had more energy than I do in the middle of the afternoons, which is when I typically workout
  3. The gym was pretty empty, so I didn’t have to fight any meat-heads for the benches in the weight room
  4. My attitude towards the day became significantly more productive

Morning workouts are CLEARLY a must for this girl.  :)

 

After showering and getting ready for class, I made up a quick protein smoothie to take with me in hopes that it would fend off any hunger during class.  It did just that, and it was the BEST smoothie I have ever made.  Instead of using a frozen banana, I decided to try using a plain Greek yogurt mixed with sweetener and it gave the smoothie a perfectly thick and creamy consistency.

In my cute pink tumbler :)

In this smoothie, I used:

  • 1 scoop organic vanilla protein powder
  • a handful of frozen strawberries
  • 1 container of plain Greek yogurt mixed with Splenda
  • a little bit of water

After class and a little bit of studying in the library, I headed back to my room and made up a quick and easy lunch of a grilled chicken breast and roasted brussel sprouts.

 

Want to know something funny?  I only love roasted brussel sprouts because of the leaves that fall off and get burned in the oven.  I love burned brussel sprouts.  Yep, I’m a weirdo!  They remind me SO much of kale chips, so I’m thinking that one of these days I may just take the time to pull apart each brussel sprout and burn them all haha!

Get in my belly!

 

Well, luckily I completed my workout this morning because after lunch my cold was fighting me with FULL FORCE and it won.  I felt super crappy, so I curled up and fell asleep for awhile unaware that I would wake up feeling even more crappy.  I made a quick trip to Walmart before my duty shift began at 5 to pick up the miracle drug…

I only resort to medicine that I have to drink (Theraflu or Alkaseltzer) when I REALLY feel sick because they typically trigger my gag reflex really bad.  I don’t know what it is… maybe the fact that Alkaseltzer is disgusting and bubbly and tastes like barf, or maybe it’s due to a new little fact I learned today.  Let me explain first that there is nothing I hate more in this world than a cough drop.  I literally will NEVER take one.  I would rather have a raw, swollen and bleeding throat than suck on a cough drop.  Well, I made one of the daytime Theraflu teas and was hopeful that the berry flavor would taste decent.  I must have completely missed the little text on the front of the box saying that it was MENTHOL INFUSED.  Oh my gosh.  Long story short, I rewarded myself for each sip of the tea with a huge drink of diet mountain dew because it each sip of the tea made me gag.  Literally.  Well, it is what it is, but I’m sure hoping that the nighttime tea will clear my head up so that I can sleep tonight.

Now… onto my dinner surprise!!  :)

 

While at Walmart, I remember that I was out of Tilapia and when I went to grab some, I noticed that Swai was the same exact price.  I had never heard of Swai, but it looked delicious so I decided to give it a try!

This is what I ate! (except not this big. obviously.)

Swai is a catfish-like fish that’s found in Vietnam.  It has a very mild flavor.  VERY mild.  It honestly didn’t taste very fishy at all, but I was ok with that!

I sprinkled it with a little salt and pepper and paired it with a serving of Alexia’s Sweet Potato Fries to make a delicious meal!  :)

 

The rest of the night is going to be full of homework, research and watching Jane by Design!  Pretty darn perfect, if ya ask me.

 

Hope you’ve had a wonderful day!

 

 

Here’s a Thought:

 

 

Talkatchalater,

Happy Hippie