Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 8th, 2012
Today was a typically busy Tuesday. Work was bustling, there is tons going on at home, and applying for jobs in Tampa has become like a part time job. I was definitely in comfort food mode by the time I wiggled my feet into my Hello Kitty slippers! Since last week’s cheese-less pasta left something to be [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, weight loss, working out on Jan 22nd, 2012
Its cold in Virginia today. It is so cold that I nearly talked myself out of ever moving out from under my warm comforter and doing anything at all. I especially did not want to go outside and run. BUT it had to be done so I started my day with a nice warm bowl of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 22nd, 2012
Today was not the most eventful Saturday but sometimes that is something to be thankful for. I slept in this morning– well “in” for me (8:00) and had a frozen organic wheat and flax waffle with a teaspoon of organic peanut butter (not pictured) before dashing out the door for 90 minutes of yoga. After [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, weight loss, working out while overweight on Jan 18th, 2012
Since Monday was a holiday that meant no work for me. It also meant it was time to get out and do my long run for the week. On deck this week was 8 miles. Yes, 8 miles at my current weight is a bit difficult and by a bit I mean very. It’s uncomfortable [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 11th, 2012
You know how you kind of love a person or thing and then this person or thing does something completely stupid and you start to question your loyalty? Its sort of like when a restaurant takes your favorite dish off the menu or when Felicity cut all of her hair off. You think– wow I [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, weight loss on Jan 10th, 2012
Some people are dessert people and some arent. I know tons (ok not tons but definitely respectable amounts) of people who truly do have a “take it or leave it” mentality when it comes to sweets. Oh how I wish I was one of those people. But, this year is all about accepting my own needs [...]
Posted in recipe, Uncategorized on Jan 9th, 2012
A couple weeks ago the hubs and I had a house full of people coming over for movie night. Normally I have a difficult time cooking to all tastes- Some love rich foods, some love low cal foods, some are pro meat and others pro veggie etc. So, I sat down to come up with a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, weight loss on Jan 8th, 2012
I will let all of you in on a little secret. After the 2010 Wine and Dine 1/2 Marathon I swore running and I were done. We were breaking up and no we did not plan to stay friends. I finished that race in pure misery. As excited as I was to get my medal [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, weight loss on Jan 7th, 2012
This morning I got up for my 7th yoga class of the year and my 7th class of 30 in the Birkam Yoga 30 day challenge I am currently participating in. Luckily I am in good company as there are so many other students giving the challenge a try this go around. I love seeing [...]
Posted in weight loss on Jan 7th, 2012
Recap from Week One: ACTIVITY: Yoga Classes: 6 (90 min each) Miles Run/Walk/Jogged 8 Activity Points Earned 63 (No joke. I always underestimate when Im entering to avoid inflating the number so it might be a touch higher) FOOD: Days on Plan: 7 Days Daily Target was hit: 5 Days Over Target: 0 Days [...]
