I've been lacking on keeping up with my posts. Sorry about that. It's been pretty crazy over here this past week. Between some very stressful events, working some ridiculous hours and the Boyfriend being back things have been all over the place.
I've lost another pound and a half since my last post too! Very cool, so now I'm at a new all time low.
Since I had the day off and so did the Boyfriend we got together and hung out at his parents' house, playing with his little boy and his siblings, and talking with his folks. He lives out in the country and we ended up hiking around the woods that are on the property. There's this huge tree that they call the "climbing tree" and the Boyfriend and I scaled up pretty high. The view from way up there was incredible, you could see for miles and miles. His mom made us dinner and we had a great time just being with his family.
Food: two bowls of Golden Grahams w/2% milk; 1/2 pb and honey sandwich and 1/2 an apple; some spaghetti; three graham crackers w/nutella; a small serving of brown rice and steamed veggies for dinner; and then I got home and had a couple of tortillas w/butter.
Calories, protein, water: unknowns.
Exercise: long steep high + running back; climbing a huge tree; running around the property; and playing around with the Boyfriend's siblings (all of them @ home are younger than him.
Tuesday, July 20
Sunday, July 18
Laila: la la la.
I have a computer again :)
So today i got more exercise tan I have in a while. Went swimming for an hour, took the dog (an Akita...very big and very strong) out on a walk well make that two walks. I'm pretty beat.
As for food, all I can say is that I've done better.
So I am moving away in eactly 27 days. And right now it's scaring the crap out of me. Soo I indulged myself in some chocolate (good comfort food) and am now feeling better, thanks to some much needed friend-advice. ANYWAYS when I move, my posts on here will be extremely spiratic...gotta go out and live the college (FUN) life! Just warning ya.
I am planning on doing my 5K swim on the 4th of August. I'll definetly post on here how that all turns out.
So today i got more exercise tan I have in a while. Went swimming for an hour, took the dog (an Akita...very big and very strong) out on a walk well make that two walks. I'm pretty beat.
As for food, all I can say is that I've done better.
So I am moving away in eactly 27 days. And right now it's scaring the crap out of me. Soo I indulged myself in some chocolate (good comfort food) and am now feeling better, thanks to some much needed friend-advice. ANYWAYS when I move, my posts on here will be extremely spiratic...gotta go out and live the college (FUN) life! Just warning ya.
I am planning on doing my 5K swim on the 4th of August. I'll definetly post on here how that all turns out.
Wednesday, July 14
Claire: HECK Yes!!!
Back in May when I first came back to WA, Anaya and I went to Victoria's Secret to get measured and all that jazz. Well today I went back to try on some lovely new bras. (TMI? Sorry!) I'm down another size! Went from a 40- to an 38- to a 36!!! WOOT!!! So when my next paycheck comes in I'm buying myself a new bra, which is like next week I think.
On a sad note, the Boyfriend is sick down in Cali and so he won't be coming back until Saturday morning.. poor guy.
Food-wise I haven't been keeping track lately. And I haven't been posting because our Internet has been really stupid lately. That's right, the Internet can be stupid. Also the next couple of days/evenings I'm going to be working lots (yes, I'm working from 10 to 10 on Saturday, how cruel, and yes, there are the lawful breaks included).
To be perfectly honest, today was alright. Hung out with Anaya and chilling. I want to go swimming so bad though. Like lap swimming, not playing around, but doing laps for a couple of hours.
On a sad note, the Boyfriend is sick down in Cali and so he won't be coming back until Saturday morning.. poor guy.
Food-wise I haven't been keeping track lately. And I haven't been posting because our Internet has been really stupid lately. That's right, the Internet can be stupid. Also the next couple of days/evenings I'm going to be working lots (yes, I'm working from 10 to 10 on Saturday, how cruel, and yes, there are the lawful breaks included).
To be perfectly honest, today was alright. Hung out with Anaya and chilling. I want to go swimming so bad though. Like lap swimming, not playing around, but doing laps for a couple of hours.
Laila: I'm Baaaack
Just as a disclaimer, I have limited access to a compter, thus why my posts lately have been spiratic.
What a hectic week! Whew! I'm going going going. It's quite exhausted and I'm ready for the month of July to be OVER!!!
Anyways, guess what?? I went SWIMMING today!! Whoo! It's putting me back into that sane piece of mind that only swimming can do for me. Found out yesterday that I'll be racing the 5K (5000 meters...I'm guessing that'll be about 1.5 hours worth of swimming) the first week of August. Haven't gotten much pool time in lately with the schedule I've been holding, but I'm sure it'll all work out. After all, I am a distance swimmer. I will be training for the 10K later this fall. SOmething to look forward to.
Food: 1 protein bar, 1 pbj sandwich, 1 small bag doritos, 1 bowl mac & cheese.
Calories: 1450
Water: I'd say about 8 glasses
Exercise: Swimming for about 20 mins (FINALLY).
Tomorrow will be my last crazy day of the week. I'm hoping that this weekend will bring relaxation, swimming, tanning (?) and maybe a hike or two.
:)
What a hectic week! Whew! I'm going going going. It's quite exhausted and I'm ready for the month of July to be OVER!!!
Anyways, guess what?? I went SWIMMING today!! Whoo! It's putting me back into that sane piece of mind that only swimming can do for me. Found out yesterday that I'll be racing the 5K (5000 meters...I'm guessing that'll be about 1.5 hours worth of swimming) the first week of August. Haven't gotten much pool time in lately with the schedule I've been holding, but I'm sure it'll all work out. After all, I am a distance swimmer. I will be training for the 10K later this fall. SOmething to look forward to.
Food: 1 protein bar, 1 pbj sandwich, 1 small bag doritos, 1 bowl mac & cheese.
Calories: 1450
Water: I'd say about 8 glasses
Exercise: Swimming for about 20 mins (FINALLY).
Tomorrow will be my last crazy day of the week. I'm hoping that this weekend will bring relaxation, swimming, tanning (?) and maybe a hike or two.
:)
Monday, July 12
Claire: Recovering from the Wedding!
I'm so glad I had today off! The wedding had to be one of the best I've ever been to! Between the fabulous bride, my lovable oldest brother, the antics of the rest, and the dancing for hours, it won my heart. Truly a fantastic event. I'm very happy for the two of them and wish them all the best! I love them so much.
Not much happening today besides the normal day-to-day stuff.
Food: waffle w/pb and jam; a pb and honey sandwich; a tall iced skinny vanilla latte; 2 scrambled eggs w/shredded low-fat cheddar cheese burrito; and a low-fat cheddar cheese quesadilla.
Calories: 1509
Protein: 56 g
Water: been chugging it all day!
Exercise: legs were a little sore from the hours spent walking in my high heels all day yesterday as well as dancing around in them till late at night, so not much happening exercise-wise today.
Got a surprise call from the Boyfriend earlier this evening. Bad news is that their car has broken down and is being fixed, therefore he's not arriving back here until late Thursday. :( Otherwise it was really good to talk with him and hear about how things are going and all. Every time we talk though I find myself more and more often being surprised and in a good-way ya know?
Well goodnight ya'll! I'm still coming down from the stress of the wedding, and shoot, that bridesmaid dress caused trouble for all us of bridesmaids. And it wasn't the fault of the bride by any means btw!! The stupid alterations place was the origin of all the problems. They 1) didn't sew in a clasp, button or anything for the bride's halter top dress, so her mom had to sew the dress straps together; 2) the alterations place didn't sew in the hooks for the bridesmaids' dresses to close either; and 3) every one's straps were too loose and so we had to jimmy-rig our dresses tighter with safety pins and fashion tape. I would never recommend that alterations place to ANYONE.
Not much happening today besides the normal day-to-day stuff.
Food: waffle w/pb and jam; a pb and honey sandwich; a tall iced skinny vanilla latte; 2 scrambled eggs w/shredded low-fat cheddar cheese burrito; and a low-fat cheddar cheese quesadilla.
Calories: 1509
Protein: 56 g
Water: been chugging it all day!
Exercise: legs were a little sore from the hours spent walking in my high heels all day yesterday as well as dancing around in them till late at night, so not much happening exercise-wise today.
Got a surprise call from the Boyfriend earlier this evening. Bad news is that their car has broken down and is being fixed, therefore he's not arriving back here until late Thursday. :( Otherwise it was really good to talk with him and hear about how things are going and all. Every time we talk though I find myself more and more often being surprised and in a good-way ya know?
Well goodnight ya'll! I'm still coming down from the stress of the wedding, and shoot, that bridesmaid dress caused trouble for all us of bridesmaids. And it wasn't the fault of the bride by any means btw!! The stupid alterations place was the origin of all the problems. They 1) didn't sew in a clasp, button or anything for the bride's halter top dress, so her mom had to sew the dress straps together; 2) the alterations place didn't sew in the hooks for the bridesmaids' dresses to close either; and 3) every one's straps were too loose and so we had to jimmy-rig our dresses tighter with safety pins and fashion tape. I would never recommend that alterations place to ANYONE.
Sunday, July 11
Laila: Prepping for another big week
Today was my resting day before this week ahead. It's been nice to just hang around and relax these past few days.
If anything, this housesitting adventure is teaching me that I don't have to eat as much as I'm accostumed to. There's not much around here to eat, so I'm rationing the food for the next week :)
Food: protein bar, pb&j sandwich, handful of dark chocolate Hershey's kisses, 1 bowl macaroni and cheese.
Water: about 10 glasses :) finally!
exercise: took the dog I'm staying with on a walk / run that lasted about 45 min or so (FINALLY got the exercise! Yes!)
Vitamin: no
If anything, this housesitting adventure is teaching me that I don't have to eat as much as I'm accostumed to. There's not much around here to eat, so I'm rationing the food for the next week :)
Food: protein bar, pb&j sandwich, handful of dark chocolate Hershey's kisses, 1 bowl macaroni and cheese.
Water: about 10 glasses :) finally!
exercise: took the dog I'm staying with on a walk / run that lasted about 45 min or so (FINALLY got the exercise! Yes!)
Vitamin: no
Claire: Lovin' Today!
I've been having swimming withdrawals for a while now. Today Laila and I went to this sweet outdoor pool and had a blast! Must go there again soon! Now I've been to a tanning salon like one time before but since the wedding is tomorrow I thought I'd give it another shot. So we found this tanning place and once I got home my youngest brother said, "you look like you've been living in Hawaii!" Which means that it must have worked. :) But since I was hanging out with Laila and then came home to a big ol'bbq with friends and family I really didn't/couldn't keep track of my calories or foods today. But here's what I remember:
Food: pbj; 2 scrambled eggs with a 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheddar cheese in a tortilla; a slice of cantaloupe; a chocolate special k protein bar, two chocolate chip Sunbelt granola bars, a light and fit peach yogurt, about a half dozen cherries; watermelon chunks and a slice of cantaloupe; more watermelon and some macaroni salad; a diet root beer and a half along with a good handful of chips with some salsa.
So I'm just gonna "guess" but I'm pretty sure I went WAY over today. :( No idea about my protein either.
Exercise: swimming around, laughing, some walking around, blah blah blah..
Tomorrow is the wedding! I still can't seem to wrap my head around the FACT that he's getting married! The first of us kids. I probably won't be posting anything tomorrow-just sayin', after all I'm leaving around noon, the wedding starts around 3pm and the reception is in the evening is bound to go late that night. Have a good day tomorrow- I know I will!
Oh yeah, almost forgot! I tried on one of Laila's new dresses and it's a size I thought would be too small, especially in the bust area and it's too big!!!! This means I've lost like two dress sizes now!!!! WOOOO-HOOO!!!!! (Yes, I'm that happy and excited about it! Who wouldn't be?)
Food: pbj; 2 scrambled eggs with a 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheddar cheese in a tortilla; a slice of cantaloupe; a chocolate special k protein bar, two chocolate chip Sunbelt granola bars, a light and fit peach yogurt, about a half dozen cherries; watermelon chunks and a slice of cantaloupe; more watermelon and some macaroni salad; a diet root beer and a half along with a good handful of chips with some salsa.
So I'm just gonna "guess" but I'm pretty sure I went WAY over today. :( No idea about my protein either.
Exercise: swimming around, laughing, some walking around, blah blah blah..
Tomorrow is the wedding! I still can't seem to wrap my head around the FACT that he's getting married! The first of us kids. I probably won't be posting anything tomorrow-just sayin', after all I'm leaving around noon, the wedding starts around 3pm and the reception is in the evening is bound to go late that night. Have a good day tomorrow- I know I will!
Oh yeah, almost forgot! I tried on one of Laila's new dresses and it's a size I thought would be too small, especially in the bust area and it's too big!!!! This means I've lost like two dress sizes now!!!! WOOOO-HOOO!!!!! (Yes, I'm that happy and excited about it! Who wouldn't be?)
Friday, July 9
Claire: The Wedding Weekend Begins
Today was the rehearsal followed by the rehearsal dinner/all-day event thing. Thankfully the location for the ceremony will be in the shade along a nearby river to keep things cool! And the after-rehearsal event was so much fun. We headed over to a local park on a river. We played softball, went swimming and ate some good grub!
Food: two scrambled eggs w/a light strawberry yogurt and a strawberry all-fruit Popsicle; scrambled eggs w/a little shredded cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla; lots of veggies, a handful of chips + mango salsa and dip; vegetarian taco salad and enchiladas, and mixed fruit; followed all that with a slice of apple pie w/whipped cream; came home and had another all-fruit strawberry Popsicle. Plus I had a few cups of lemonade and a virgin pina colada.
Calories: WAY OVER- but don't know how many, same with protein count too
Water: Definitely not-enough
Exercise: playing an intense game of softball and swimming in a freezing cold river (I was the only girl in the party swimming. How sad.)
Yesterday I was at work and didn't keep track. I know I went over then too, so two days in a row is bound to have some damage done. Hopefully it won't be too bad. :) Sadly while playing softball today I palmed the ball while being catcher and jacked up my thumb. :( Not happy about it. I also got hit in my shin too. Gonna have a pretty bruise there. LOL!
Also the Boyfriend called me this morning- a good way to wake up if I may say so. ;) Guess what? He's taking me to see Toby Keith's concert that's coming up!!!! Super excited about it!!!
Food: two scrambled eggs w/a light strawberry yogurt and a strawberry all-fruit Popsicle; scrambled eggs w/a little shredded cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla; lots of veggies, a handful of chips + mango salsa and dip; vegetarian taco salad and enchiladas, and mixed fruit; followed all that with a slice of apple pie w/whipped cream; came home and had another all-fruit strawberry Popsicle. Plus I had a few cups of lemonade and a virgin pina colada.
Calories: WAY OVER- but don't know how many, same with protein count too
Water: Definitely not-enough
Exercise: playing an intense game of softball and swimming in a freezing cold river (I was the only girl in the party swimming. How sad.)
Yesterday I was at work and didn't keep track. I know I went over then too, so two days in a row is bound to have some damage done. Hopefully it won't be too bad. :) Sadly while playing softball today I palmed the ball while being catcher and jacked up my thumb. :( Not happy about it. I also got hit in my shin too. Gonna have a pretty bruise there. LOL!
Also the Boyfriend called me this morning- a good way to wake up if I may say so. ;) Guess what? He's taking me to see Toby Keith's concert that's coming up!!!! Super excited about it!!!
Laila: Finally.
Finally an end to my hellish week. I am an eternal optimist and like to look on the bright side of things, but for me this past week was just horrible.
Nothing good came out of these past few days.
Perhaps I'm overstating it, but I have never been so stressed / on the run in my entire life.
And it's OVER!!! Well for the weekend atleast. Let's hope things start looking up or else my memories of my last five weeks in Vancouver won't be happy ones.
I haven't been able to have a moment to myself this week, do anything that felt like exercise which in turn affected my food choices. I'll just say this: I did bad. Hopefully things will get better. Or I will start to pull all of my hair out.
Food: 1 protein bar, 1 pbj sandwich, 1 cup yogurt, 1 package 100-calorie cheese-its, 1 chocolate chip cookie (notice that the number is not higher....I am gaining SOME self-control), 1 granola bar.
Water: Not enough
Vitamin: forgot
Exercise: of course not
Calories: 1350
Nothing good came out of these past few days.
Perhaps I'm overstating it, but I have never been so stressed / on the run in my entire life.
And it's OVER!!! Well for the weekend atleast. Let's hope things start looking up or else my memories of my last five weeks in Vancouver won't be happy ones.
I haven't been able to have a moment to myself this week, do anything that felt like exercise which in turn affected my food choices. I'll just say this: I did bad. Hopefully things will get better. Or I will start to pull all of my hair out.
Food: 1 protein bar, 1 pbj sandwich, 1 cup yogurt, 1 package 100-calorie cheese-its, 1 chocolate chip cookie (notice that the number is not higher....I am gaining SOME self-control), 1 granola bar.
Water: Not enough
Vitamin: forgot
Exercise: of course not
Calories: 1350
Wednesday, July 7
Claire: I Can't Wait
For my brother's wedding to be over! I love them both, it's just this wedding has been so stressful for everyone. Shoes finally arrived today!!! They were supposed to come around 3 pm but decided to arrive around 9 pm. Grrr. Well shoes and dress are here at least. :)
Food: toasted low-fat mozzarella cheese sandwich; pbj sandwich; two homemade chocolate chip cookies; and finally a pbj sandwich for dinner.
Calories: 1520
Protein: 54.5 g
Water: need more
Exercise: I was speed walking everywhere I went at work.
Today has been really warm- not hot (in my opinion formed from spending a summer outside in Redding, CA). I really, really want to go swimming.
Food: toasted low-fat mozzarella cheese sandwich; pbj sandwich; two homemade chocolate chip cookies; and finally a pbj sandwich for dinner.
Calories: 1520
Protein: 54.5 g
Water: need more
Exercise: I was speed walking everywhere I went at work.
Today has been really warm- not hot (in my opinion formed from spending a summer outside in Redding, CA). I really, really want to go swimming.
Laila: arghhhh!
So today is over.
It seems as the days go on, I keep asking myself the questions "REALLY??"
This schedule I'm on is officially kicking my butt. All I want is rest. But no.
ARGGGG.
I am in no way proud of my eating today.
I ended up being at work much longer than expected, with only an hour brake. So I headed to Wendy's (the closest food place around) and got a burger and fries. I had planned on working out later in the evening, but my friend invited me to her birthday dinner at the Olive Garden. How I miss the gym!!!! ( I realllllly do! Haven't been in WEEKS). So I went there and then on a couple arrends before cfomming home and finishing up some stuff for work tomorrow.
Food:
1 protein bar, 1 burger + small fry and diet soda from Wendys, 1 plate of 5-cheese ziti from the Olive Garden (plus 2 breadsticks).
Calories: off the charts I'm sure
Exercise: None. Again. I will go stir crazy if I can't get any soon....
Water: NOt nearly enough
Vitamin: yup
It seems as the days go on, I keep asking myself the questions "REALLY??"
This schedule I'm on is officially kicking my butt. All I want is rest. But no.
ARGGGG.
I am in no way proud of my eating today.
I ended up being at work much longer than expected, with only an hour brake. So I headed to Wendy's (the closest food place around) and got a burger and fries. I had planned on working out later in the evening, but my friend invited me to her birthday dinner at the Olive Garden. How I miss the gym!!!! ( I realllllly do! Haven't been in WEEKS). So I went there and then on a couple arrends before cfomming home and finishing up some stuff for work tomorrow.
Food:
1 protein bar, 1 burger + small fry and diet soda from Wendys, 1 plate of 5-cheese ziti from the Olive Garden (plus 2 breadsticks).
Calories: off the charts I'm sure
Exercise: None. Again. I will go stir crazy if I can't get any soon....
Water: NOt nearly enough
Vitamin: yup
Laila: Needing a Change of Scenery....
Another day another dollar. With my schedule now, the weekdays are blending all together, kind of frustrating. But more housesitting this weekend! Yay!
I FINALLY got a chance to get in the pool today (to swim, not to teach lessons). It's been...oh atleast 3 weeks-ish since I've been. It sure felt good. I'm gearing up for a big meet the first weekend in August- going to try to tackle the 1650 again (66 lengths of the pool). So we'll see how that goes.
Food: 1 protein bar before work, a sandwich (BLT), 2 cups yogurt, I'd say about 4 cups of blueberries / strawberries / watermelon (not all at once, but spread out thru the day), 1 string cheese, 2 granola bars, 1 100-calorie ice cream bar.
Calories: 1590
Vitamin: Yes
Water: 6-ish glasses. I'm slackin
Exercise: 25 min swim. Not nearly enough, but it's better than nothing.
I FINALLY got a chance to get in the pool today (to swim, not to teach lessons). It's been...oh atleast 3 weeks-ish since I've been. It sure felt good. I'm gearing up for a big meet the first weekend in August- going to try to tackle the 1650 again (66 lengths of the pool). So we'll see how that goes.
Food: 1 protein bar before work, a sandwich (BLT), 2 cups yogurt, I'd say about 4 cups of blueberries / strawberries / watermelon (not all at once, but spread out thru the day), 1 string cheese, 2 granola bars, 1 100-calorie ice cream bar.
Calories: 1590
Vitamin: Yes
Water: 6-ish glasses. I'm slackin
Exercise: 25 min swim. Not nearly enough, but it's better than nothing.
Tuesday, July 6
Claire: Well LA DE DA!
Bridesmaid dress is officially paid for, picked up and tried on! Even better? The dress doesn't need any alterations!!! When I first tried the sample on I think I liked it better. I don't like it so much now. Not as complementary as I previously believed, but oh well. But really cool thing is that I ordered the dress a size smaller and not only do I fit the dress, it's also a little big on me too! (I'm getting smaller!!!)
Food: toasted low-fat mozzarella cheese sandwich; 3 scrambled eggs; Tall Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte; a whole green bell pepper (so good!); a pbj sandwich; and finally a half-pbj sandwich after work tonight.
Calories: 1424
Protein: 76.5 g
Water: almost enough
Exercise: lots of walking around, lifting and picking up stuff at work.
Food: toasted low-fat mozzarella cheese sandwich; 3 scrambled eggs; Tall Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte; a whole green bell pepper (so good!); a pbj sandwich; and finally a half-pbj sandwich after work tonight.
Calories: 1424
Protein: 76.5 g
Water: almost enough
Exercise: lots of walking around, lifting and picking up stuff at work.
Monday, July 5
Claire: Today Ended Very Well!
All I can say is my Boyfriend is super amazing, even when he's far away. Things started out a little stressful today, so I painted for some stress relief!I'm really liking how it's turning out.
Thankfully everything was resolved this evening. And no work today!!!! YAY! Plus on the scale I saw a new low too! How awesome is that?!
Food: a slice of toast w/two scrambled eggs; a low-fat toasted mozzarella cheese sandwich w/pineapple; pbj sandwich (big surprise right?); more pineapple; and a half-pbj for dinner.
Calories: 1301
Protein: 54.5 g
Water: almost enough
Exercise: LAZY day! Felt so good!
Thankfully everything was resolved this evening. And no work today!!!! YAY! Plus on the scale I saw a new low too! How awesome is that?!
Food: a slice of toast w/two scrambled eggs; a low-fat toasted mozzarella cheese sandwich w/pineapple; pbj sandwich (big surprise right?); more pineapple; and a half-pbj for dinner.
Calories: 1301
Protein: 54.5 g
Water: almost enough
Exercise: LAZY day! Felt so good!
Laila: HAPPY 4TH!!
Well today turned out to be a really good day, despite having no prior plans.
Finished up housesitting, came home and mooched food from my parents (haha) when they had some people over. It was GREAT! Salmon and steak. Yummm. Then I finished off the day by spending the night oohing and ahhing over fireworks with my friend (greatest guy in the world). Even got a flower out of the whole deal. Overall, verrrry good end to an otherwise stressfull week.
Water: not enough :(
Vitamin: yes
Exercise: none. AGGGHHH it's killing me.
Food: 1 piece toast w/ pb, 1 cup yogurt, 1 banana, lunch/dinner consisting of fruit salad, salmon, and steak.
Finished up housesitting, came home and mooched food from my parents (haha) when they had some people over. It was GREAT! Salmon and steak. Yummm. Then I finished off the day by spending the night oohing and ahhing over fireworks with my friend (greatest guy in the world). Even got a flower out of the whole deal. Overall, verrrry good end to an otherwise stressfull week.
Water: not enough :(
Vitamin: yes
Exercise: none. AGGGHHH it's killing me.
Food: 1 piece toast w/ pb, 1 cup yogurt, 1 banana, lunch/dinner consisting of fruit salad, salmon, and steak.
Sunday, July 4
Claire: The 4th and Continued Traditions
I'm not sure how this has worked out, but every 4th of July since High School I've spent it working. Though there have been one or two when I was able to still make a few celebrations after my shifts ended, but alas not this time! But hey it's TIME and a HALF!!! Hope you had a good one!
Food: pbj for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a half pbj for a snack; a slice of cantaloupe and two little slices of pineapple too.
Calories: 1570
Protein: 45 g
Water: enough
Exercise: lots of walking at work- didn't stop moving around the entire 8+ hours. :) Very tired.
Night ya'll!!! I'm excited, I have tomorrow off! YAY!!! BTW my shoes for the wedding are on their way, I'm trying on and getting my bridesmaid dress on Tuesday too.
Food: pbj for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a half pbj for a snack; a slice of cantaloupe and two little slices of pineapple too.
Calories: 1570
Protein: 45 g
Water: enough
Exercise: lots of walking at work- didn't stop moving around the entire 8+ hours. :) Very tired.
Night ya'll!!! I'm excited, I have tomorrow off! YAY!!! BTW my shoes for the wedding are on their way, I'm trying on and getting my bridesmaid dress on Tuesday too.
Claire: Yep.
Work. Family BBQ. Movie "Date Night" w/old friend.
Food: pbj w/banana; 1/2 pbj @ work; 1/2 pbj @ home; small salad (avocado, romaine lettuce, black olives, yellow bell peppers) watermelon, cantaloupe, and pineapple.
Calories: 1203-1290
Protein: 32.7-40 g
Water: not enough
Exercise: walking around @ work a bunch!
I feel like such an @$$. My brother's fiance has asked me a while ago to be one of her bridesmaids. I said yes and ordered my dress. I just haven't tried it on since, nor have I picked it up yet. Plus I JUST now, literally, ordered my shoes because they're only to be found on-line. Did I mention I forgot her bachelorette party too?? YEAH I'm a horrible sister-in-law. I didn't mean to forget, I got caught up being with my brothers again I didn't realize that her party was the same night as the softball game. I feel horrible. She is so sweet and nice and I'm blowing this! Thankfully the shoes will be arriving like Wednesday. I'm getting the dress on Tuesday morning, and hopefully it won't need any alterations. I have no idea how I'm going to fix things with her though. I mean I'd be pretty pissed if some one did that stuff to me. Oh and the wedding is in a week, to the day. Between finanicing the dress and shoes and transportation, I should have politely said that I couldn't be a bridesmaid. What the hey was I thinking?!? Yes, I know, I'm pretty low. UGH. I'm so sorry. I really do care. Honest, I've been avoiding asking for help with getting the stuff because I want to do it myself, and tha hasn't been working out for me....
Food: pbj w/banana; 1/2 pbj @ work; 1/2 pbj @ home; small salad (avocado, romaine lettuce, black olives, yellow bell peppers) watermelon, cantaloupe, and pineapple.
Calories: 1203-1290
Protein: 32.7-40 g
Water: not enough
Exercise: walking around @ work a bunch!
I feel like such an @$$. My brother's fiance has asked me a while ago to be one of her bridesmaids. I said yes and ordered my dress. I just haven't tried it on since, nor have I picked it up yet. Plus I JUST now, literally, ordered my shoes because they're only to be found on-line. Did I mention I forgot her bachelorette party too?? YEAH I'm a horrible sister-in-law. I didn't mean to forget, I got caught up being with my brothers again I didn't realize that her party was the same night as the softball game. I feel horrible. She is so sweet and nice and I'm blowing this! Thankfully the shoes will be arriving like Wednesday. I'm getting the dress on Tuesday morning, and hopefully it won't need any alterations. I have no idea how I'm going to fix things with her though. I mean I'd be pretty pissed if some one did that stuff to me. Oh and the wedding is in a week, to the day. Between finanicing the dress and shoes and transportation, I should have politely said that I couldn't be a bridesmaid. What the hey was I thinking?!? Yes, I know, I'm pretty low. UGH. I'm so sorry. I really do care. Honest, I've been avoiding asking for help with getting the stuff because I want to do it myself, and tha hasn't been working out for me....
Saturday, July 3
Laila: A MUch Needed Day of Fun
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
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
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.
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