birthday beach-camping

Posted on 04/13/2011

life is good.

This is just so beautiful it is its very own post.

Posted on 10/14/2010

Click THESE WORDS to be linked to the video I want to share with you

[sorry I haven't upgraded in order to embed videos ]

{photo courtesy of: http://rauchbrothers.com/blog}

Catching up on paperwork/homework, so less words = eats in pics…

Posted on 10/13/2010

Today’s Lunch:

[spinach salad w/ Boyfriend's left-over tri-tip, yellow bell peppers, celery, avocado, feta & a hard-boiled egg]

[on the side: left-over homemade potato fries w/ ketchup]

Breakfast:

[1 cup shredded wheat, 5 sliced strawberries, 1 T chia seeds & almond milk]

Last night’s ‘dessert’:

[it works.]

Yesterday’s dinner:

[Boyfriend worked late so Girlfriend had breakfast for dinner! Left-over 'Breakfast phyllo mouthful']

[on the side: New Zealand's finest!]

Yesterday’s Lunch:

[1 potato roasted]

[1/2 of the potato = yummy fries for me]

[not my best pic, but I was hungry...spinach salad w/ sliced strawberries, a hard-boiled egg, celery, avocado, sunflower seeds & a lil goat cheese]

Off to make some dinner before our dodgeball game tonight! Adios!

Something tells me I’m into something good :)

Posted on 10/12/2010

‘Woke up this morning feeling fine, there’s something special on my mind..’

GOT TO GET MOVIN MY BEHIND!

like my lyrics?

Out the door I go to the reservoir for Day 1 of the Couch to 5k!

I tried this once before and lasted just under 2 weeks before deciding to do my own thing, so here’s to sticking to a plan! This one’s tried & true in the HLB-World, plus I have a nifty (I say nifty) i-phone app that tells me when to run, or when to walk without having to stare at a clock & time it myself. While on my outing I listened to new-to-me podcast ‘Two Fit Chicks & a microphone‘ titled Goals Goals Goals. Great motivation to listen to while embarking on my run! Loved the tips & encouragement from these ladies

The run was great, my legs felt slightly sore but still strong from Sunday’s 16.6 mile bike ride (yeah I’m ‘distance-dropping’), nevertheless I loved getting out there and moving. I need to remember that this felt good when the runs get tougher or on days when I feel lazy, I must to keep on keepin on!

Currently snacking on:

[1 cup grapes, grande iced coffee w/ 1 raw sugar packet + lots of water]

After-run breakfast:

[craving something savory: scrambled egg whites w/ spinach on a slice of whole wheat toast smeared w/ 1/2 an avocado + 3 sliced strawberries]

Pre-run fuel:

[1/2 cup TJ's shredded wheat w/ almond milk]

Last night’s dinner:

[1 steamed TJ's cheese tamale w/ sauteed spinach, yellow bell pepper & tomato = salsa verde & hot sauce on top]

I have more studying to do before my Nutrition exam tonight, so I will leave you with a picture of Boz-dog & his creepy cool new toy (my bribery for putting him in a cone):

Mondays are for studying…and getting awesomeness in the mail!

Posted on 10/11/2010

I have a big Nutrition exam tomorrow that I am diligently studying for (when not distracted by facebook, huffpost & doodling), so I took myself out of the house and to my favorite cafe, followed by reading in the library…

[hard-boiled minus the yolk]

[slice of 'Ultimate Fall' bundt cake w/ pumpkin, cranberries & pecans + an iced coffee x2]

[tuna on multi-grain bread w/ cheddar cheese, mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles & cucumber]

I came home from school to find a package waiting for me? What could it be? It was the skincare I indulged in ordered this weekend! I used to work at a spa for the longest time that carried the best face products, so I was always a spoiled girl , but now that I’m not working there anymore, I have a hard time bringing myself to spend so much money on products. But last week there was a Groupon for Soap.com, so I snatched it up and found myself a new cleanser & toner from Pangea. I immediatly opened the gorgeous packaging and raced to the bathroom to give ‘em a try…

The verdict (after one use): smells amazing! felt good going on, rinsed off easy. didn’t leave skin feeling dry & after my cheap-o TJ’s moisturizer quickly absorbed. what more could you ask for?! how about vegan & cruelty-free? it’s that too!!!

I leave you with a picture from my Nutrition textbook:

I’m off to go cook dinner, read some more and wash my face again

Weekend Update!

Posted on 10/11/2010

My what a glorious weekend!

Sunday we participated in an AWESOME event called ‘Ciclavia’, it’s described as:

“Los Angeles’ first “open-street” Sunday. Seven and a half miles of streets will be car-free from 10 AM - 3 PM on Sunday October 10th 2010. The streets will be safe for people to walk, skate, play and ride a bike. A Ciclovía is not just for recreation. It is social integration.”

Round-trip we biked a total of 16.6 miles….and we had a blast!

I am SO proud of us, I am SO impressed by my body & I am SO inspired to see what I can do next!

I couldn’t help but think that if my body can do this without exercising often, ok eating and extra weight on it….then WHAT IS MY BODY CAPABLE OF WITH: regular exercise + mindful eating + less weight on it?!!! I REALLY WANT TO FIND OUT! For the first time I thought to myself, ‘hey you know that marathon you’ve always dreamed of completing? you really could do it…’