Today I went hiking to a local spot with a great friend. It was fun, scary at times, but let's just say I think I've caught up on my exercise quota for the next week or two :) I'm keeping this post short and simple because I'm so tired I am about to pass out. Good day, but a very long day, as well.
Water: 10 glasses
Exercise: about a 6 hour hike (it was epic)
Food: 1 piece toast w/ peanutbutter, a bowl of peaches, 1 pg & j sandwich before the hike, 1 granola bar on the hike, a bowl of mac & cheese, small bowl of strawberry ice cream to celebrate our defeat over the mountain :)
Calories: 1540
Saturday, July 3
Claire: Today and Yesterday
Quick update:
On Thursday I worked from 12-4 doing mind-numbing work (not complaining, merely stating a fact). And while doing said work, the Boyfriend calls me. I listened to the voice mail during break and he had gotten off work early and was hoping to hang out. Apparently he drove all the way to my house (it's like an 45 min. drive) to discover, lo and behold, I'm at work. He then calls from the house (his cell phone isn't functioning right now) to ask if he could pick me up when my shift ends. So now he and my dad are going to go shooting, yes, plans have been made. And he's also met my second brother too. CRAZY stuff.
My oldest brother and his fiance arrived from Utah and came to visit me at work too. It was great to see them! We chatted for a while and Brendan suggested that the Boyfriend, him and I all hang out after I get off and when he finishes with his errands. So the Boyfriend picks me up, I tell him about Brendan wanting to meet up and this guy actually wants to go. Like, he was all "Yeah, we should meet up with him! That sounds like fun!" I'm not joking, the Boyfriend was eager to meet another one of my brothers. After chilling for a while and having a Jamba Juice we went to Starbucks and spent an hour or so with Brendan. Conclusion- Brendan thinks Boyfriend is pretty good, and Boyfriend wants to hang out some more with my brothers. Brendan had to leave and Boyfriend and I just spent the rest of the evening chilling and talking. Boyfriend has a wedding in Cali to be at, so this was his last day in WA for a week or so.
Today I went to work earlier this morning and was there for the majority of the day. Came home and eventually my WHOLE family came over too. There's 5 boys, my dad and me. That's a bunch of people in a not-so-big-house. We all went out to meet with some of Brendan's friends for a spontaneous softball game. Brian (brother just after me) brought his softball-star girlfriend and we were able to make some pretty decent teams. Afterwards we all drove back to one of the guy's houses and spent the rest of the evening talking about the Mariners, eating food and eventually playing Pictonary. It was GREAT getting to spend time with my entire family! Casey, (the bro before me) told the funniest stories about teaching at one of the state colleges. And Brendan's friends were hilarious! A VERY, VERY good day today. Boyfriend even got a different cell phone and finally started to text, about freaking time! :)
Food: two slices of bread w/pb; pbj sandwich; two slices of watermelon; two scrambled eggs; a slice of cheese pizza and a slice of watermelon, and a small bite of rice krispy treat w/chocolate on top, and a slip of root bear.
Calories: between 1208 and 1300
Protein: I don't know.
Exercise: softball- sprints between bases, batting, catching and throwing. Plus LOTS of walking around at work.
Also my pair of new jeans that I got a few weeks ago- they're getting baggy on me!!
On Thursday I worked from 12-4 doing mind-numbing work (not complaining, merely stating a fact). And while doing said work, the Boyfriend calls me. I listened to the voice mail during break and he had gotten off work early and was hoping to hang out. Apparently he drove all the way to my house (it's like an 45 min. drive) to discover, lo and behold, I'm at work. He then calls from the house (his cell phone isn't functioning right now) to ask if he could pick me up when my shift ends. So now he and my dad are going to go shooting, yes, plans have been made. And he's also met my second brother too. CRAZY stuff.
My oldest brother and his fiance arrived from Utah and came to visit me at work too. It was great to see them! We chatted for a while and Brendan suggested that the Boyfriend, him and I all hang out after I get off and when he finishes with his errands. So the Boyfriend picks me up, I tell him about Brendan wanting to meet up and this guy actually wants to go. Like, he was all "Yeah, we should meet up with him! That sounds like fun!" I'm not joking, the Boyfriend was eager to meet another one of my brothers. After chilling for a while and having a Jamba Juice we went to Starbucks and spent an hour or so with Brendan. Conclusion- Brendan thinks Boyfriend is pretty good, and Boyfriend wants to hang out some more with my brothers. Brendan had to leave and Boyfriend and I just spent the rest of the evening chilling and talking. Boyfriend has a wedding in Cali to be at, so this was his last day in WA for a week or so.
Today I went to work earlier this morning and was there for the majority of the day. Came home and eventually my WHOLE family came over too. There's 5 boys, my dad and me. That's a bunch of people in a not-so-big-house. We all went out to meet with some of Brendan's friends for a spontaneous softball game. Brian (brother just after me) brought his softball-star girlfriend and we were able to make some pretty decent teams. Afterwards we all drove back to one of the guy's houses and spent the rest of the evening talking about the Mariners, eating food and eventually playing Pictonary. It was GREAT getting to spend time with my entire family! Casey, (the bro before me) told the funniest stories about teaching at one of the state colleges. And Brendan's friends were hilarious! A VERY, VERY good day today. Boyfriend even got a different cell phone and finally started to text, about freaking time! :)
Food: two slices of bread w/pb; pbj sandwich; two slices of watermelon; two scrambled eggs; a slice of cheese pizza and a slice of watermelon, and a small bite of rice krispy treat w/chocolate on top, and a slip of root bear.
Calories: between 1208 and 1300
Protein: I don't know.
Exercise: softball- sprints between bases, batting, catching and throwing. Plus LOTS of walking around at work.
Also my pair of new jeans that I got a few weeks ago- they're getting baggy on me!!
Friday, July 2
Laila: Another Update
THis week has been the most hectic / insane week I've ever had.
I haven't made it to the gym in about a week or so, and the laziness is starting to catch up with me.
Here's my review of yesterday:
-Was at work for 9 hours straight
-Didn't get a chance to eat for those entire 9 hours
-Came home and stuffed my face.
Today was a bit better. My food consisted of:
1 cup coffee, 1 slice cold pizza (best breakfast food), 1 ham / cheese sandwich, handful of Ruffles potato chips, 1 bowl cocoa puffs w/ milk.
Water: about 6 glasses
Vitamin: yes
Exercise: none
I'm supposedly hiking tomorrow, though. That should make up for my severe lack in exercise these past few days.
I haven't made it to the gym in about a week or so, and the laziness is starting to catch up with me.
Here's my review of yesterday:
-Was at work for 9 hours straight
-Didn't get a chance to eat for those entire 9 hours
-Came home and stuffed my face.
Today was a bit better. My food consisted of:
1 cup coffee, 1 slice cold pizza (best breakfast food), 1 ham / cheese sandwich, handful of Ruffles potato chips, 1 bowl cocoa puffs w/ milk.
Water: about 6 glasses
Vitamin: yes
Exercise: none
I'm supposedly hiking tomorrow, though. That should make up for my severe lack in exercise these past few days.
Wednesday, June 30
Claire: I'm Loving This Summer!
Between hanging out with Anaya and laying out in the sunshine drinking a Smirnoff's Ice and listening to 90s rock/pop and having dinner with longtime best-friend, Jessica at her new apartment- today was great. So relaxing and summery!
Anaya and I went to do some window shopping and we popped into Dress Barn (what a horrible name, right?). There I tried on two different tops and for the first time in my adult life I fit into Medium tops!!!! (And they weren't from the plus size section either!) I still can't believe it! YAY! Also I fit into some clothes from my JUNIOR year in HIGH SCHOOL!!!! Remember how I had mentioned a few weeks ago that I had found a box of clothes from high school? At that time I could fit into like 3 of the 5 shirts in the box. Well I can fit into ALL of them now!!!!! Happy dance!! WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Even my shorts from high school are really loose on me, I mean like "pants on the ground" loose! YAY! WOOT-WOOT!!! (Seriously, this has been one awesome "I'm actually losing weight- not just numbers on the scale!")
Speaking of the scale- this morning I've finally broken past the last number I've been at for this last several days! Not by much but it still counts!
Food: watermelon and cantaloupe w/a slice of bread w/pb; a Smirnoff's Ice; cottage cheese and pbj; cheese ravioli and strawberry lemonade.
Calories: 1292
Protein: 34 g (way low)
Water: not enough
Exercise: not much of anything besides walking around with Anaya.
Anaya and I went to do some window shopping and we popped into Dress Barn (what a horrible name, right?). There I tried on two different tops and for the first time in my adult life I fit into Medium tops!!!! (And they weren't from the plus size section either!) I still can't believe it! YAY! Also I fit into some clothes from my JUNIOR year in HIGH SCHOOL!!!! Remember how I had mentioned a few weeks ago that I had found a box of clothes from high school? At that time I could fit into like 3 of the 5 shirts in the box. Well I can fit into ALL of them now!!!!! Happy dance!! WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Even my shorts from high school are really loose on me, I mean like "pants on the ground" loose! YAY! WOOT-WOOT!!! (Seriously, this has been one awesome "I'm actually losing weight- not just numbers on the scale!")
Speaking of the scale- this morning I've finally broken past the last number I've been at for this last several days! Not by much but it still counts!
Food: watermelon and cantaloupe w/a slice of bread w/pb; a Smirnoff's Ice; cottage cheese and pbj; cheese ravioli and strawberry lemonade.
Calories: 1292
Protein: 34 g (way low)
Water: not enough
Exercise: not much of anything besides walking around with Anaya.
Tuesday, June 29
Laila: Another Day
Well today I spent all day at work.
Whew. I'm glad it's over, but it's going to start all over again tomorrow.
Food:
2 cups yogurt, 1 footlong Subway sandwich (spicy italian w/ American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and olives), 1 bag cheddar sunchips, 1 granola bar.
Calories: ??
Water: Not nearly enough. I'd say around 6 glasses
Exercise: Chasing kids all day.
Whew. I'm glad it's over, but it's going to start all over again tomorrow.
Food:
2 cups yogurt, 1 footlong Subway sandwich (spicy italian w/ American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and olives), 1 bag cheddar sunchips, 1 granola bar.
Calories: ??
Water: Not nearly enough. I'd say around 6 glasses
Exercise: Chasing kids all day.
Claire: The Ipod In My Head
that's the way I describe the fact that there is nearly always a song playing in my mind! Right now it's a song called "Robots In Love." Very funny song.
Went to work earlier today only to find out I wasn't scheduled to work, so not the best way to start things. Also cleared up the front yard of the major weeds and unwanted plants with my bro, Aaron. He's a cool kid.
Food: 1/2 pbj sandwich; two slices of cantaloupe; two left over bread sticks from the night before; 3 scrambled eggs; and pb on two slices of bread and a piece of watermelon (the taste of summer!)
Calories: 1220
Protein: 49 g
Water: lots of it :)
Exercise: 7 mi walk total of going to and coming back from work with a short ten minute break where I discovered the walk was entirely unnecessary.
New phone arrived too! I got myself a new gadget to figure out!! :)
Went to work earlier today only to find out I wasn't scheduled to work, so not the best way to start things. Also cleared up the front yard of the major weeds and unwanted plants with my bro, Aaron. He's a cool kid.
Food: 1/2 pbj sandwich; two slices of cantaloupe; two left over bread sticks from the night before; 3 scrambled eggs; and pb on two slices of bread and a piece of watermelon (the taste of summer!)
Calories: 1220
Protein: 49 g
Water: lots of it :)
Exercise: 7 mi walk total of going to and coming back from work with a short ten minute break where I discovered the walk was entirely unnecessary.
New phone arrived too! I got myself a new gadget to figure out!! :)
Claire: Super Awesome Surprising Day!
All I can say is today was soooo GOOD!! I spent the morning working on a painting- which is one of the best ways a day can begin. The guy I've been seeing and I spent the rest of the day and evening out. He is a sweetheart. We went to the Olive Garden for dinner and had a fantastic time being complete dorks. Honestly we weren't planning on being together for more than an hour or two, but we ended up being out and about from 2pm till 12:30am. We got to talk and just be, ya know? And you know what else? He said I'm beautiful, not cute, but beautiful. He can certainly make me blush!
Food: two eggs on a piece of toast; pbj sandwich with a slice of cantaloupe; dinner at the Olive Garden- minestrone soup w/half a salad and A (that's right only 1!) bread stick. :)
Calories: 1137
Protein: Olive Garden didn't have that information available
Water: Not enough
Exercise: ran and walked around everywhere with Boyfriend.
Food: two eggs on a piece of toast; pbj sandwich with a slice of cantaloupe; dinner at the Olive Garden- minestrone soup w/half a salad and A (that's right only 1!) bread stick. :)
Calories: 1137
Protein: Olive Garden didn't have that information available
Water: Not enough
Exercise: ran and walked around everywhere with Boyfriend.
Monday, June 28
Laila: Good / Crazy / Exhausting / Rewarding day.
Oh my goodness.
It was all I could do just to function at work today. Taught morning and afternoon lessons (teaching about 60 kids a day). I'll be doing this for the next two weeks. Whew.
The one plus to this work schedule is that I don't worry about overeating. In fact work now takes all the energy that I have, so when I come home, I'm wayyy too tired for food.
Plus the money is always a plus :)
I was in the chlorine for a good chunk of the day. And I must say that dry / chlorinated skin + sunburn= OUCH. I've practically been bathing in Aloe Vera lotion. But that's beside the point.
Vitamin: Yes
Water: I'd say about 8 glasses....need more. It'll be a miracle if my voice can last the entire week
Exercise: Didn't get to the gym, but I've had my workout for the day!
Calories: 1417 (guessing w/ the animal crackers). Wow. That's pretty low for me.
Food: 2 pieces toast w/ pb, 1 banana, salad w/ cheese, tomatoes, and dressing (we're running short of vegetables), 1 hamburger w/ bun, 1 apricot, 2 cups yogurt, a handful of animal crackers at work
ALSO. Got done housesitting for the past two weeks, stepped on the scale last night afraid of the results (housesitting and good eating habits never seem to work well together), and I didn't gain A SINGLE POUND!!! And I'd only gotten to the gym about twice that entire time. Very good news.
Plus I got a new swimsuit yesterday (forgot to add this last night), and if I may say so myself, I look pretty dang good :) I'm so proud of how far I've come. And to top it all off, a friend at work today said it looks like I'm slimming down (I hadn't seen her in a couple weeks). YAY for affirmation! Plust I'm walking around in these short-shorts (that I am sometimes uncomfortable in) like it's no problem. I love it!!
It was all I could do just to function at work today. Taught morning and afternoon lessons (teaching about 60 kids a day). I'll be doing this for the next two weeks. Whew.
The one plus to this work schedule is that I don't worry about overeating. In fact work now takes all the energy that I have, so when I come home, I'm wayyy too tired for food.
Plus the money is always a plus :)
I was in the chlorine for a good chunk of the day. And I must say that dry / chlorinated skin + sunburn= OUCH. I've practically been bathing in Aloe Vera lotion. But that's beside the point.
Vitamin: Yes
Water: I'd say about 8 glasses....need more. It'll be a miracle if my voice can last the entire week
Exercise: Didn't get to the gym, but I've had my workout for the day!
Calories: 1417 (guessing w/ the animal crackers). Wow. That's pretty low for me.
Food: 2 pieces toast w/ pb, 1 banana, salad w/ cheese, tomatoes, and dressing (we're running short of vegetables), 1 hamburger w/ bun, 1 apricot, 2 cups yogurt, a handful of animal crackers at work
ALSO. Got done housesitting for the past two weeks, stepped on the scale last night afraid of the results (housesitting and good eating habits never seem to work well together), and I didn't gain A SINGLE POUND!!! And I'd only gotten to the gym about twice that entire time. Very good news.
Plus I got a new swimsuit yesterday (forgot to add this last night), and if I may say so myself, I look pretty dang good :) I'm so proud of how far I've come. And to top it all off, a friend at work today said it looks like I'm slimming down (I hadn't seen her in a couple weeks). YAY for affirmation! Plust I'm walking around in these short-shorts (that I am sometimes uncomfortable in) like it's no problem. I love it!!
Sunday, June 27
Claire: Tired but Happy
My back is so burned from tanning today! Like "Wow!" Was called in early for work, yay for more hours and it was pretty crazy there- messes everywhere. I can't believe that the weekend is over, it seems like it just started!
Food: 2 scrambled eggs on a slice of toast and a slice of cantaloupe on the side; pbj sandwich before work and a pbj sandwich at work (getting so SICK of pbj!); a slice of cantaloupe and a little less than 8 oz. of raspberry yogurt.
Calories: 1342
Protein: 45
Water: not enough.
Exercise: constant walking/moving at work. I should wear a pedometer just to see how far I end up walking on my shifts.
I can't wait my new phone is coming soon!!!
Food: 2 scrambled eggs on a slice of toast and a slice of cantaloupe on the side; pbj sandwich before work and a pbj sandwich at work (getting so SICK of pbj!); a slice of cantaloupe and a little less than 8 oz. of raspberry yogurt.
Calories: 1342
Protein: 45
Water: not enough.
Exercise: constant walking/moving at work. I should wear a pedometer just to see how far I end up walking on my shifts.
I can't wait my new phone is coming soon!!!
Laila: Getting ready for [another] crazy week
Well these past two days have been my lazy days. Laying out in the sun. Attempting to turn my Norweigan whiteness into a tan. Right now it's at the burn stage. No fun at all.
Food: 1 protein bar, 1 pb&j sandwich, cheesburger w/ just the bun (home BBQ'd if that makes a difference), 1 bowl strawberries, 1 bowl fruit salad, 1 cup yogurt.
Exercise: absolutely NONE
Vitamin: yes
Water: about 12 glasses....it was all I could do to not get dehydrated from the heat.
These next two weeks I'm heading into will be crazy. I will be working from nearly 10AM to about 7PM about 4 days a week. Whew. Makes me tired just thinking about it. One thing I am concerned with is the amount of exercise I'll be able to get this summer. I'll be working so much that I'm sure at the end of each day I'll be exhausted. Not that my work isn't exercise: I mean teaching kids how to swim for 3 hours on end is a bit of a workout. BUt looking ahead to this meet in early August is making me nervous, just with the amout of pool time I'll be able to have. But we'll see how that all goes.
Updates to come if I can survive the craziness :)
Food: 1 protein bar, 1 pb&j sandwich, cheesburger w/ just the bun (home BBQ'd if that makes a difference), 1 bowl strawberries, 1 bowl fruit salad, 1 cup yogurt.
Exercise: absolutely NONE
Vitamin: yes
Water: about 12 glasses....it was all I could do to not get dehydrated from the heat.
These next two weeks I'm heading into will be crazy. I will be working from nearly 10AM to about 7PM about 4 days a week. Whew. Makes me tired just thinking about it. One thing I am concerned with is the amount of exercise I'll be able to get this summer. I'll be working so much that I'm sure at the end of each day I'll be exhausted. Not that my work isn't exercise: I mean teaching kids how to swim for 3 hours on end is a bit of a workout. BUt looking ahead to this meet in early August is making me nervous, just with the amout of pool time I'll be able to have. But we'll see how that all goes.
Updates to come if I can survive the craziness :)
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