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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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....

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