So I fell off the face of the earth, huh? My schedule’s been pretty jam-packed lately between work, gym, and fun stuff! - I took on some new responsibilities at work and I’m studying for another work...
What am I eating now that I’m back in the office? On workday mornings I have exactly 25 minutes from the time my alarm goes off to the time I have to leave to catch the el to the gym. Between brushin...
Hey, all! Life has been a little crazy lately, so blogging got put on the back burner for a bit. I’ve had several new things going on, including a totally new daily schedule, so that’s why I’ve been ...
Yesterday was our final testing for the Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping 10 Week Challenge. Here are my results! Week 1 Week 5 Week 10 Height 5’7 5’7 5’7 Chest 32.5 32.5 33.5 Waist 25 24.5 24.5 A...
1.) On Sunday I ran the Shamrock Shuffle 8k. The last time I ran it my time was 49.30 This time my time was 40.46 Proof that working out consistently can do wonders. Other than a mile or two, I haven...
Our last day in NYC started with brunch at Junior’s. For being a diner, I was really impressed with the side salad. It was huge and packed full of veggies. And I was totally digging the cup bowl of c...
Central Park: Ryan and I woke up and went for a run in Central Park. Last time I was there was with my sister and my niece about a year and a half ago. I think between the two trips I’ve still only s...
I’m back! Along with my mini-vacation to New York, I decided to take a little blogging vacation as well. Probably a good thing because now I actually have stuff to talk about. So, here’s a recap from...
Ryan and I are headed to NYC bright and early tomorrow morning. We are going to the Knicks game tomorrow night and hopefully a show on Thursday night. I’m sure we’ll do lots of touristy stuff, lots o...
Happy Friday!! I’m currently taking a lunch break and eating the same salad I’ve been eating all week. I used up the last of the veggies, which works out perfectly since I’ll be going grocery shoppin...
Howdy. My Tuesday - Breakfast: Blood orange, coffee + almond milk, protein oats (vanilla whey protein, almond milk, oats). I’m generally not a big oatmeal person, but I’ve been back into it lately. O...
Meal #1: Blood orange, eggs, coffee + almond milk. Random fact: I almost always put parsley in my eggs. Meal #2: Roasted green beans, veggie dog, sauerkraut. Meal #3: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein ...
Today I woke up bright and early for my workout. It was an upper body strength training day. I felt good and got a tough workout in. We recently added upright rows to our upper body routine – I love ...
The weather today was phenomenal. Or, I should say, the weather until late afternoon was phenomenal. Then it was beyond crappy. That’s Chicago for ya. At lunchtime it was sunny and 61 degrees. I deci...
Hey, all! How was Tuesday? Mine was pretty typical. I worked. Then I worked out. Two new things, though: 1.) I had a pomelo for breakfast. Never had one before. Picked one up at Trader Joe’s last wee...
Hard to believe I’m already halfway through the Farrell’s Extreme BodyShaping program. We had our 5 week testing yesterday morning. Here are my results and how they compare to where I was when I star...
Happy Beginning of the Weekend! Things/stuff/thoughts/whatever from my week: - I had my last photography class on Monday. I definitely still suck, but at least now I know what all the buttons are for...
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Hey there! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Some of you maybe even had yesterday off of work? Lucky ducks. My weekend involved: - Friday evening trip to Trader Joe’s. - Saturday morning workou...
Hey, hey! Happy Friday! Anyone have any cool plans this weekend? I’m going to the Bulls’ game tomorrow afternoon. Should be a good time. But before that… I’ll have my usual Saturday morning routine o...
Boy, I’m getting this in just under the wire. Been busy today. In fact, I don’t anticipate my head hitting the pillow until about 3am. Server maintenance, baby. The life of a computer geek. Ryan typi...
I’m in desperate need of a camera bag. I’ve had my DSLR for months now and I still haven’t bought one. Poor thing’s been shoved in a cloth bag, then shoved in purse after purse. It’s time for legit c...
Sikil Pak is a Mayan pumpkin seed dip. Pumpkin seeds are not only a great source of vitamins and minerals, but they are also a fantastic source of protein, with 7g per 1/4 cup serving. Sikil Pak is s...
Two weeks down, eight to go! Workouts: Workouts went well and I still enjoyed them just as much as I did the first week. I have to say I kind of hit a wall during Friday’s kickboxing workout. My hand...
Meal #1: Egg scramble (egg, cottage cheese, veggie sausage) + 1/2 grapefruit Meal #2: Veggie burger & hummus in a cabbage wrap + parmesan dusted green been fries (& ketchup!) + clementine. Me...
Hey, peeps! Yesterday I found some protein powder I actually like. Shocking. Tera’s Whey. I’ve been trying out different protein powders recently, but was unable to find one I liked until now. I’ve o...
These “crepes” are fantastic. They are low carb and contain a good amount of protein. I found the original recipe here, but ended up altering it a bit. Protein Crepes makes 1 large or 2 small c...
One week down, nine to go! Here are my thoughts on the first week - Workouts: Loving them! I’m genuinely excited to go to class each day. I like kickboxing the most. I’ve taken kickboxing at my regul...
I saw this survey on several blogs recently, so I decided to do it because I’m lazy and don’t feel like coming up with any real content today. 1) What is one of your favorite ways to spend a Saturday...
I had some gift cards for Old Navy, so I stopped in there on Sunday afternoon. It was a madhouse and the checkout line was a good 20 minutes long, but I came away with some great purchases. Since all...
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