May 2009

Afternoon!  I'm chugging right along.  How are you?   Lunch was eaten in parts between 10:30 to 11:30.  I like to stretch it out.  :)   First up:  a bowl of watermelon! I finally finished that ENTIRE watermelon.  I think the Husband only helped a little!   The main part of lunch: 1 cup of [...]

It's ironic that I was so positive last night because I definitely laid in bed and just cried a little.  I've always been a BIG CRIER.  I cry when I'm happy, I cry when I'm sad, I cry when I'm overwhelmed, I cry when I'm bored... literally.     The waterworks just come so easy for [...]

I think I'm going to have a Fruit Food Baby.    My first mid-afternoon snack was the usual: Chobani + cereal.   But then I got suckered into these fresh fruits sitting in my fridge: Plus quite a few more slices of watermelon.  My tummy hurt so much after all of that fruit!  It was [...]

Due to the holiday week, I actually only have to work 8-hour days--instead of 10-hour days--at my full-time job.  That meant I didn't have to start working until 9:00 AM (cue: angels singing and strumming harps)!   I had a leisurely breakfast around 7 AM: My stellar bowl of oatmeal contained:   1/2 cup oatmeal [...]

Angela, you are a miracle-worker!   One month ago, I wrote Angela an e-mail whining about my sallow, uneven skin tone and breakouts. "I'm 25!" I wrote.  "Shouldn't my skin be more... adult?!"  She asked me to tell her about my current skin care routine, and I must admit I blushed when I described my [...]

Around 5:00 PM, I drank a Green Monster: My GM contained:   1 cup unsweet almond breeze 2 cups kale 1 banana ice   My dad made a yucky face when I forced him to try it... hah! I swear they are good!   I also had watermelon: I settled down in bed to try [...]

What a day -- four hours in the car for just a few hours with the family.  It was worth the effort and very nice to see my Grandpa.   I was excited when my aunt suggested Toojay's for lunch.  It's a chain with some wonderful vegetarian options. I ordered the Mediterranean Healthy Trio: The [...]

For all  my non-American readers: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May, and it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service.   I actually get Memorial Day off from BOTH my jobs (miracle... I hear angels singing somewhere), so my Dad is [...]

Immediately after showering off the sweat and dirt from my 36-mile bike ride, I had a lovely snack of yogurt, blackberries, and Kashi Heart to Heart.  But, my camera ate the picture! :)   I tooled around the house for most of the afternoon, doing laundry and other chores.  I was so parched from my [...]

Did I just go on a 36-mile bike ride or a safari? My ride this morning was gorgeous, rain-free, and so exciting!  I saw so many wild animals!  My first encounter was a turtle: He was stuck in the gutter so I knocked on his shell (to make him hide inside), picked him, and placed [...]

Oh no -- I'm drogging (drunk blogging!).  :)  I had a really fun evening with my friend Neely and her friend Brittnay.   But before all that, I actually made it to the gym!  And I got to wear my new knee sleeves, which were amazing! Note to self:  knee sleeves need to be replaced [...]

Another crazy Saturday morning!  My lack of hunger this morning definitely threw me for a loop -- by 2:00 PM, I was STARVING and out of snacks!   Lunch was eaten at work and thus on-the-go: I packed a Sesame Goji Pro Bar, which I really enjoyed! In fact, I liked all the Pro Bars [...]

Gah!   Like a crazy woman, I set my alarm for 5:30 on a Saturday.  Determined to make it to the gym before work, I had laid out all my workout clothes, prepared the dogs' crates, and even made iced coffee last night.  So, imagine how I felt when I checked the gym's operating hours [...]