Sweet Potato Sunday

Forget the Super Bowl... I slept in until after noon today! It has been SO long since I've done that. I feel so refreshed now.

The weather is sunny and cold today. The cold still makes me want to hibernate.

I'm staying in my homebody phase today and finished a book I got for Christmas. Sometimes it's nice to curl up with a good book and relax the day away.


Today's Workout:

T-Tapp MORE From My Home workout + MORE Step Away + body brushing.

I really LOVE the From My Home workout! The first time I did it (a few weeks ago) I didn't fall in love, but today it was just what I needed. With the extra stretching and form tweaks my body feels amazing.

MORE Step Away wasn't much of a "real" workout. It's a bit more instructional, but you do a few side steps and leg lifts while also walking in place using T-Tapp techniques for a bit. I was hoping for a little more, no pun intended. Will try MORE Broom next time.

I also took Roxy for a walk around the block.


Today's Food Log:

Brekkie

Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt with Organic Honey, Bee Pollen and Organic Flax Seeds.

Oatmeal with Original Almond Breeze, Slivered Almonds, Shredded Coconut, Dried Cranberries, Organic Flax Seeds and Organic Maple Syrup.

Coffee with Original Almond Breeze and 1 tsp Sugar.

My new Papillon mug from Margie. ♥

Lunch

Black Beans and Brown Rice with Lowfat Sour Cream, Fresh Spinach and Spices.

Dinner

A glass of Merlot...

1/2 of this Baked Sweet Potato with Butter and Cinnamon.

Hours later I ate an English Muffin topped with Fresh Spinach and Beef Stroganoff, plus another small glass of Merlot.

And some Organic Edamame with salt.

Dessert

Chocolate Chip Coconut Waffle with Original Almond Breeze.

Today's Supplements:

Alfalfa: 4 caps
Cellfood: 8 drops
Emergen-C: 1 packet
nutraMetrix® Isotonix® Calcium Complete: 1 serving
nutraMetrix® Glucosatrin® Bone & Joint Formula: 2 caps

Au revoir!

Rock Shows, Marcel's Birthday, Breaking Dawn

Friday, September 18th

Guess what I'm doing tonight... going to my boyfriend's rock show!

Tonight is Marcel's first real show out with his new band. I'm so excited to see them play. I'll be their official photographer. Also, excited to see Someday Souvenir, but found out they canceled. Boo!

I probably won't have time for a workout today, sadly. Will have to make up these past few days with a killer workout.

I woke up at 5:30am and had trouble sleeping until 7:20am. Was having some crazy weird dreams too. Skipped my morning routine again and I'm really feeling it. Need to do PBS stat!


8:15am: 3 scrambled eggs with seriously sharp cheddar, green peppers and onion

(Sorry, not picture... I was in a rush!)


9:15am: 1/2 cup coffee with original Almond Breeze

Could not get that down. Maybe my body is telling me something?


1:30pm: Chicken Coconut Soup (coconut chicken broth, chicken slices, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, etc) from Ban Thai (my all-time favorite Thai restaurant)

Half way eaten, but snapped a quick shot.

After lunch I did 4 sets of Hoe Downs with Jen.


Afternoon supplements:
Alfalfa: 3 caps
B-12: 3 sprays
Pyruvyl Glycine: 8 sprays

Water: 1 liter


6:25pm: Rotisserie chicken salad (romaine, seriously sharp cheddar, shredded carrot, onion, chicken, oregano olive oil), LaCroix Lime

After dinner I did Primary Back Stretch. My back was really hurting! Feeling better now.


Evening supplements:
Alfalfa: 3 caps
B-12: 3 sprays
Pyruvyl Glycine: 4 sprays

Water: 1 liter


Leaving for the show now...


8:30pm: Granola Bark, LaCroix Lime


...back from the show. It's almost 2am. Yikes. What a long drive! It was a lot of fun though. I really like the sound of the new band. Too bad the band before them was so bad they cleared out more than half the bar.


Drinks: Over the course of the evening I drank about 3 Bud Select beers.

Don't worry, Marcel was DD and drove us home safely.


1:40am: Maple Bacon, Egg and Seriously Sharp Cheddar English Muffin

I know, I know. Eating at this time of night (or morning) is not the best, but I'm starving!



Saturday, September 19th

Most of today was spent sleeping. I literally woke up at 1pm! I have not slept that late for a long time. Guess staying out late is too much for me these days.


1:30pm: repeat off last night's late night 4th meal - Maple Bacon, Egg and Seriously Sharp Cheddar English Muffin


4:00pm: Crunchy Peanut Butter Apple Slices

I was planning on working out today, but did not have enough energy or motivation to do so. The rest of the afternoon was relaxed away...

We're heading to Pegasus Lounge for Marcel's show tonight. Another late night guaranteed.


7:50pm: Subway 6 inch Turkey Sub on Monterrey Cheddar, some cheddar SunChips


Drinks: 1 Stella Artois, 2 Blue Moons

Someone commented: "You're drinking all the good beers tonight!"


Sunday, September 20th

Happy Birthday Marcel!!! I love you babe.

I'm still so tired today. All this going out really wipes me out! However, I got up before noon and was finally able to finish reading Breaking Dawn. I'm sad that my Twilight adventure is over. Such a great series!


11:00am: Kashi Honey Sunshine with FEED Granola and original Almond Breeze

12:15pm: 2 scrambled eggs with green pepper, onion, garlic and Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar

6:45pm: whole wheat angel hair pasta with broccoli, organic oregano olive oil and Parmesan cheese


7:30pm: Shock Top

I drank two tonight.

8:10am: 3 White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies

These are Marcel's favorites, so I had to make them for his birthday. Sugar comatose!

Ready to hit the sack and get up early to T-Tapp away all these goodies. Countdown to the Retreat is only 11 days away!!!

Lost in the Twilight Zone

Hey, guess what I did this weekend. Got lost in the Twilight Zone called Eclipse! I only have a few chapters to go.

Saturday, August 22nd
My entire day was spent reading for the most part. I woke up at a decent hour, but it was yucky weather outside so the beach idea was out. We were going to head to the movies, but ended up watching some on Netflix and more of Twin Peaks too. I took the day off from exercise and opted to lounge on the couch instead.

I really didn't keep up with my supplements (except Alfalfa and Ribose) or keep good track of my eating, although it wasn't that bad. Peace cereal and Almond Breeze for breakfast, 1/2 banana a little later, leftover Bahama Breeze for lunch, multigrain flax crackers and almond butter as a snack, and finally a salad with boiled egg for dinner. No alcohol today.


Sunday, August 23rd
Repeat of Saturday. Marcel had band practice, so me and Roxy lounged on the couch while I read Eclipse and napped. Same breakfast, salad with leftover chicken quesadillas for lunch, and 1 turkey taco for dinner with 1/2 banana for dessert. I drank about 3 light beers and we played Wii Resort Sports. No real exercise or body brushing or supplements. I just could not motivate myself.

Restful Sunday

Finally getting into book two!

EXERCISE

PBS (morning)
Ladybug Standing + Floor (part of it)

SKIN CARE
Brush PM: yes
Sea Salt Bath: yes

SUPPLEMENTS/HEALTH
Adrenplus 300 (2 caps): yes
Alfalfa (6 caps): yes
B12 Plus (6 sprays): 8
Blue-Green Algae (4 caps): yes
Cellfood (8 drops/3x): yes
Fibertox (1-3 caps): 1
Jus (1 oz): yes
Pyruvyl Glycine (12 sprays): yes
Water (8 glasses, 8 ounces each): 2 liters

FOOD
9:50am: one egg over easy, slice of whole wheat bread, romaine
10:40pm: 6 oz Amazing Grass shake (banana, blueberries, original Almond Breeze, 1 packed Amazing Grass, ice)
12:50pm: one of my muffins
3:25pm: cup of Pacific Organic Creamy Butternut Squash soup, Tasty Bite Peas Paneer
6:50pm: organic chicken spinach & feta sausage with whole wheat angel hair pasta

JOURNAL
I slept in a bit this morning, but woke up feeling really sore in my upper back. Time to stretch!

My horoscope for today:

Aquarius
It's time to recharge, regenerate and reconnect with your body and the earth. Go ahead and make hiking, swimming or yoga a regular part of your schedule. Once you find your center and make time to regularly rediscover it, everything else will simply fall into place.

I like that! I love swimming, but there's no where to really "hike" around here (Florida is flat). Yoga would be nice! I've been wanting to check out some actual yoga classes for beginners. I have a yoga DVD that my mom gave me that I may try out this week.

Ladybug Workout kicked my butt this afternoon!!! I'm such a weakling right now. Could not do the 2nd set of Hoe Downs on the floor due to quivering muscles. Organs in Place, stretching with legs up and Half Frog Elevators were as far as I made it. Will try to do more of this workout next time.

More cleaning and tidying up the apartment today. The bathroom and kitchen are sparkling!

While my boyfriend is still at band practice I'm going to take a warm sea salt bath and dive back into New Moon. It's getting good!

It's been a restful and productive Sunday.

Challenge Day 59

EXERCISE
TLB Standing, OIP, 30 crunches, 15 oblique sit-ups, 15 legs-up sit-ups, AL, DD, HD

SKIN CARE
Brush PM: yes

SUPPLEMENTS
Alfalfa (6 caps): 3
B12 Plus (6 sprays): yes
Pyruvyl Glycine (12 sprays): yes
Water (8 glasses, 8 ounces each): 1.5 liter

FOOD
9:10am: whole grapefruit
9:25am: 2 small heart shaped Reese's peanut butter cups
1:30pm: mixed greens salad with apple slices, raisins and walnuts, leftovers - rigatoni pasta with portobello and Parmesan cheese
3:45pm: Starbucks iced grande nonfat vanilla latte, two small chocolate chip cookies
8:15pm: big salad with teriyaki tuna, whole grapefruit
9:45pm: cup of organic plain yogurt with Kashi GoLean Crunch and frozen blueberries

JOURNAL
I feel much better after my workout. Some of the T-Tappers on the Forum are doing a Diva Derriere challenge. I think I'm going to join in and do my own. Tonight I did 20-15-15-15 and it burned! Hoe Downs at the end of my workout was refreshing... helps to pump out the lymph and I actually felt really strong doing it.

My March Fitness magazine came in yesterday. I really love this magazine. It's motivating and they offer some fabulous tips. Their website is great too. Right now I'm subscribed to: Fitness, Woman's Health and Elle. I'm a sucker for magazines and end up taking advantage of the cheap offers, but then have so much reading material that it just piles up. So now I'm down to 3, but I almost subscribed to the National Geographic offer that came in the mail a week ago.

My passions: health, fitness, fashion, travel, art.
(Listed in no particular order.)