I know how to throw a party

Let me tell you I can throw a party...

a pity party

This week has been really stressful both at home and at work

I even took a "mental health day" from work this week

where I may or may not have ordered pizza

 

and various other not-so-healthy stuff

But this morning I put on my big girl panties and realized that this type of behavior would get me nothing but a fat ass. So I woke up early-

got in a good workout in added some veggies in my diet.

All is well in Ashleyville again...

Today's Eats:

bfast- arnold ww thins, 1 egg, OG applesauce

Snack- turkey sandwich on ww arnold thin with strawberry banana/ almond milk "smoothie"

Lunch- mega salad- lettuce, cheese, 1 cuke, 1 tomato, vinegar, lemon juice and zest

Dinner- 1/2 publix sub- ww 6 inch sub,boars head turkey, lettuce, tom, pickles and vinegar

Dessert- 3 glasses of bubbly :-)

Workout- 30 min cardio 30 minute weights- lower body

Fruit/Veggies: 6

TBL finale tonight! go Daris!

Monday I had a hissy fit because I was forced to grocery shop at Target instead of my beloved Publix.

1^st of all- Target is like a black hole

You go in for dish soap and leave

$100 poorer

I had spent my lunch hour perfecting my shopping list by planning breakfasts, snacks, lunches and dinner for the week

Only to find out that Target had almost none of the things I needed

So I had to wing it

But people like me

can’t wing it

because I can't cook

I can’t just throw in what I have and out pop a Paula Dean creation

So I came home unloaded the hodgepodge of sish I purchased and sulked

So this week’s meals should be interesting

But NEXT week’s meals will be better

Because I broke down and purchased this

There is a picture for every dish. Each only needs 5 ingredients.And they are (semi) healthy!

JACKPOT!

I’ve also created a new rule for myself- no more throwing food out

We have the tendency of tossing leftovers out.

NO MORE

Better for the wallet and environment.

BOO-YA!

Now I have to go- TBL finale is on. 

Day one of TBL I picked Daris as the winner and Abbie picked Michael.

I hope my guy was voted in!

Today's Eats:

• bfast- ww pancakes and syrup, tea

• snack- hummus with Mary's Crackers, Pink Monster- 3 strawberries, almond milk, 1 banana
• Lunch- Romain lettuce, egg salad with chicken
• snack- ww pretzels
• Dinner- Annie's mac and cheese with roasted broccoli
• Fruit/Veggie- 5
• Workout- 1 hour BodyPump

Hustlin'

It's the freakin' weekend!

time for some

source

Wednesday I forced Abbie to take me to dinner at Chilis

where we ate completely unhealthy foods

and drank their 

all day

every day

2 for 1 

Mich Ultras

Chilis is conveniently located in the same plaza as World Market and Target.

Whenever we eat there

I make sure to get Abbie nice and drunk so he will agree to go shopping with me afterwards

Wednesday I got him to buy us 8 bottles of wine that were on clearance at World Market

(I'm attempting a wine collection/kitchen decorating thingie with them)

The time before that I got Abbie to buy us a new desk.

score!

(and he wonders why I always want to go to Chilis)

But I plan on popping open one of those bottles tonight and just chill-

AFTER I run my 2 miles

** yes, just 2 miles- I do what Hal tells me to do ok?**

This has been my theme song this week

(caution - naughty lyrics- do NOT play this at work!)

Anybody watch NBC last night?

My thoughts:

Jeff and Annie- YES!

Michael and Holly- MADE MY WEEK!

Liz and Matt Damon- Say whaaaat?

Oh- and I totally have a girl crush on Kelly Ripa.

To add to the randomness of this post-

for all you suckas still at work

check out my new blog project

http://sweetcarman.blogspot.com/

I need more to post so please be on the look out

I find that Florida is a hotbed of car disasters.

What's everyone's plans for the weekend?

Today's Eats:

• bfast- "healthy pancake" oat with 1 egg white, almond butter, OG applesauce and tea
• Snack- Back Snap Peas (1/2 the dang bag)
• Lunch- Publix Eel rools
• Snack 2- 
• Dinner-
• Fruit/Veggie- 1 (I dont think the Peas count)
• Workout: 

You happy now Daily Mile?

Three miles.

Ran.

Suck it Daily Mile and your judging ways.

This is my first run in two weeks (ok- really more like 3 weeks)

Here is a pictorial representation of today's run.

Mile 1

Mile 2:

Mile 3:

(love the red face?)

Good thing the 1/2 marathon isn't until September.

Today's Eats:

• bfast- healthy pancake(oats and egg white), almond butter, OG applesauce, tea
• Snack- starbucks grande low fat vanilla latte
• Lunch- ww pasta, tomato and cuke
• Snack- banana and granola
• After running- another banana
• Dinner- ?
• Fruit/veggies- 4
• workout: 3 mile run

Daily Reminder: you are a loser

This was in my inbox today:

Thank you Daily Mile for reminding me that I was a lazy bum last week and didn't do a single workout.

But let me just say...

It felt GLORIOUS! 

I got to spend time with Abbie

my pups

and was able to eat dinner before 7:30 every night.

I even experienced Happy Hour - something that almost never happens!

I wish I could get my workouts done in the morning- it felt great being able to drive straight home after work- instead of to the gym. 

Unfortunately, I am in no way, shape or form a Morning Person. 

If you don't believe me - just ask my doggies, who I yell at in the morning when they "ask" to be taken downstairs to pee.

***

I'm ready to get back in the gym today though

Monday = Spin

my fav.

Tuesday = Body Pump 

dread dread dread

**** Side note****

I was in Kohls this weekend trying on clothes

there were 3 high school girls in the dressing room next to mine

Here are 2 of their many conversations:

girl 1- "I love how you make that dress look so slutty!"

girl 2- "I know, I'm go to wear this to so-and-so's communion."

girl 1- "This bra makes my boobs look SO flat!"

girl 2- "yeah, (with a chuckle) you look like you are a size B or something."

girl 3 (in the saddest voice ever)- "You guys are a size C!?"

Today's Eats:

• bfast- "Healthy Pancakes"- egg white and oats topped with Almond Butter, tea, OG applesauce
• Snack #1- Snyders WW pretzels, Chai Tea
• Lunch- Subway 6" Sub- wheat, turkey, lettuce, tom, cuke, pickles, vinegar
• Snack #2- 1 banana, 4 strawberries, dark chocolate powder, chai tea
• Dinner- turkey burger, on ww arnold thin, avocado, tomatoes with side of broccoli, glass of wine

• Fruit/Veggie- 6 (word)
• Workout- 45 min spin class

Friday's thoughts

I'm Captain Crabby today

I know it's Friday

And I've waited all week for it to be Friday

now it's here-

and I'm crabby

I have two choices:

Click my heels three times...

source

Or hit Starbucks for some caffeine happiness 

source

(actually that last picture just cheered me up a bit)

Last night my brother and I cam up with an awesome blog idea.

It's a new project that I'll be working on for a month.

Intrigued?

Here's are some hints:

• inspired by MTV's Made
• childhood goal
• completely ridiculous 
• something i've never seen an adult do

Alright- back to the grind.

(is it normal to be hungry again at 10:00am?)

***UPDATE****
Mood = better

Yesterday's Eats:

• bfast- wwmini bagel, egg, veggie sausage, OG applesauce, tea
• Snack- Starbucks vanilla soy latte, KIND almond bar
• Lunch- WW pasta, 1/2 cuke, 1 tom
• Snack- Mary's Crackers and hummus, green monster
• Dinner- Shrimp stir fry with little bit of WW pasta, glass of wine
• Workout- 0
• Fruit/Veggies- 6

Today's Eats:

• bfast- repeat of yesterdays
• snack- KIND bar and vanilla soy latte

DVR R&R

Yesterday I declared as my R&R day.

I actually woke up thinking it was the weekend. 

Do you know how awful it feels to wake up on a TUESDAY thinking it is SATURDAY?

I decided to skip the gym after work

made dinner before 7:00pm for the first time in months

Abbie and I just sat on the sofa and caught up on our old DVR programs:

Community

The Office

The Biggest Loser

and 

How I met your Mother

It felt great to just do nothing

It was exactly what I needed.

The babies enjoyed it as well

Tonight I am meeting a friend for Happy Hour at Bonefish Grill

(so much for detox week)

then I'm hitting the gym.

Happy hour then the gym? 

You should try it - makes running more interesting for sure. 

Yesterday's Eats

• bfast- egg, veggie sausage, ww mini bagel, OG applesauce
• Snack #1- Mary's Crackers and hummus with a green monster (spinach, banana, 2 strawberries, almond milk and flaxseed)
• Lunch- WW pasta with tomatoes and cukes
• Snack- piece dark chocolate
• Dinner- fish with roasted broccoli
• "Dessert"- glass of wine and small bowl of popcorn
• Fruit/Veggie count-5 +

Today's Eats

• bfast- egg, veggie sausage, ww mini bagel, OG applesauce
• Snack #1- Mary's Crackers and hummus 
• Lunch- WW pasta with tomatoes and cukes
• Snack- 
• Dinner- 
• Workout-
• Fruit/Veggie count-

Partying is such sweet sorrow

I'm exhausted

Another weekend of

fun

wine

dancing

Followed by

Sleepiness

Jet lag

and all over yucky-ness

I just got back from seeing my BFF in Dallas. We meant to see the city, go to museums, eat healthy and go running.  We ended up going to bars, drinking, and having wheat thins with cheese for dinner.

This week is my official Detox Week

We had a blasty though. She even helped me cross off another item on my Bucket List!

Rock Climbing!

Jen recently took up the sport

let me tell you folks

this shish is HARD!

I was only able to complete one wall

the others I either wussed out or wimped out on

If you want an all over hard core workout- then this sport is for you

Not really my cup of tea

but still happy I tried!

I'm heading to the big D

Wake up in the morning feeling like J - bitty

source

I was a champ this morning and did a 20 minute Shred at 6am. 

God bless all those who can workout this early

My jumping jacks looked like this:

I'm so excited 

Besides being Friday-

I'm also going to see my BFF in Dallas

There will be some Wrangler wearin'

source

Dip Chewin'

source

Boot Scootin'

Fun to be had!

Fo Shizzle- Fo Sho

Todays' Eats:

bfast- ww mini bagel, 1 egg, veggie sausage, lil bit cheese, OG applesauce, tea

Snack- coffee

Lunch- Mary's crackers with hummus, leftover Chilis chicken and peppers

Snack- banana, strawberries, 1/4 cup granola

Dinner-

Fruit/Veggies-4

Workout- 20 minute Shred

The Auto Part Store?

I sent my dad a text telling him we were in Napa

he text

"the auto part store"?

i love him

Napa was amazing. There is nothing but rolling hills of vineyards.

Did you know that they put roses at the end of the vineyards because roses are susceptible to the same diseases as grapes- so if the roses start to look bad- the growers can know that there could be something wrong with the vineyard.

So happy we went on the Napa Tour. 

Another thing off of the Bucket List!

Today's Eats:

• bfast- ww mini bagel, veggie sausage, 1 egg, tea, OG applesauce
• snack- mary's crackers, hummus, chai tea
• Lunch- taco surprise - OG black beans, tomatoes, salsa, 5 corn chips
• Snack- banana, handful of Reece's pieces
• Dinner- Steak fajitas from Chilis- just the meat and veggies only, 3 margaritas
• Workout: nada
• Fruit/Veggie: 4

I left my heart in San Francisco - with some club kids on a crowded street

After the cold nights of camping- I was ready for nice bed to sleep in

Next stop:

San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge

Fisherman's Wharf

Telegraph Hill

Union Square

The City

Lombard Street

Alcatraz

Giants Game

San Francisco was really beautiful. If we could do it again- we probably wouldn't stay in Fisherman's Wharf. The neighborhood is a little sketchy at night and is filled with panhandlers. After having our stuff stolen from us I became a little paranoid. 

Todays' Eats:

• b-fast- ww mini bagel, veggie sausage, egg, cheese, OG applesauce tea
• snack- grande soy latte from Starbucks, Mary's Crackers and hummus
• Lunch- ww mini bagel with turkey, carrot chips
• snack- 1 banana, 5 strawberries, granola
• Dinner- Chic fil a - grilled chicken plain with 1/2 ww bun, 4 fries (that's right- 4)
• Workout- 3 mile run and abs
• Fruit/Veggie Count: 4