It's Wednesday Already?

Wow!

I just realized I have not posted since Saturday. Sorry about that.

Nothing too earth shattering to report, although I have made that quinoa and eggs dish twice since posting it. It is that amazing!

Monday morning I did 2 miles on the 'mill. Today I did a little under 3 miles on there. That thing sure is coming in handy. I'll have to remember to thank my husband about a gazillion more times.

Tuesday I did some cardio on the Wii Fit, a total of about 30 minutes. Then 3 SparkPeople videos, and let me tell you that 15 minute ab video is killer! I followed that up with some Polly yoga.

It's been a pretty light week and other than my long run scheduled for Saturday morning I don't have much else planned.

Did you have a good holiday weekend?

Did you indulge? And if so, what was your best splurge?

Random Things Thursday

This stuff? This stuff is goooood!

I had a serving yesterday and one today. None of this eating the whole bar in one sitting thing. That is the old Fat Girl. Although I would still like to, I now know better.

Other randomness, I made some hummus this morning. Cause I LOVE hummus! And its so easy. I grabbed some parsley from the garden, threw it in the food processor with a bit of olive oil. After that was chopped, in went a can of chickpeas, a quarter cup of tahini butter, two tablespoons garlic, some cumin and salt and a half cup of lemon juice. Got that a going and slowly added two more tablespoons olive oil while the machine was doing its thing. Presto! Amazing hummus at home.

We have a tiny natural food store locally. I checked it out yesterday and was pretty impressed with the selection. That is where I got the chia seeds (which I put in a smoothie this morning) and the quinoa. Last night I made a dish of quinoa, shrimp, and baby portabellos. So yummy! I also got the the Endangered Species chocolate there. I will be going back when the pocketbook allows.

Today was supposed to be a rest day but I can't even seem to rest on my rest days anymore. I walked at a fast pace and an incline for 40 minutes on the treadmill then did two Polly Yoga Videos. That is what I am calling them now. I seriously want to meet Polly. She is a happy happy person. Her good karmic energy is evident even on a computer screen. I wish I could attend one of her classes.

Speaking of yoga, I really want to start going to the classes we have local, but the money and babysitting options are a major hurdle to overcome. I could probably afford it but then I still have to drive the 15 miles one way to get there and find someone to watch my 3 kids. Not an easy task. I guess its better to be frugal and practice yoga at home until Fall. Maybe it will be easier once the older two go back to school.

And on the topic of things I want but don't need. A road bike. How cool would that be. I know biking burns major calories and it just looks like lots of fun. I'm betting I've got another few years of sticking with this fitness thing before a bike is even close to being an option.

I feel very rambly and restless today. Must be the espresso beans in my chocolate!

It Almost Got Me

Today has been....um, well. Just well.

I did 3 miles on the treadmill. Then two SparkPeople videos. These are super convenient but they feel very effective. I did the 6 minute Butt Blaster and the Beginner Abs Workout on the ball. I wanted to do the Upper Body Ball workout but since the husband let me sleep in I was running out of time.

After that we loaded up and went to the river. It took ALL day. We didn't get home until 5. I was spent. The kids were cranky. The husband left to go close our store up.

Not long after that and right in the middle of one my darling daughter's ten minute long screaming tantrums, a wine bottle exploded in the kitchen.

Followed shortly by my head.

My husband has been making wine. Usually the top just pops. This time it burst out the side. Glass and peach wine everywhere. I cleaned that up, fending off the screaming 2 year old. She was totally wiped out and in full on freak out mode so I took her to bed. When I got in her room I noticed a huge pink stain on her cream colored carpet. Cherry Limeade Sunkist soda. I don't buy this crap. I certainly don't give it to the kids. Now it is in the carpet.

I cleaned up this mess, ya know after cleaning up a gallon of wine off my counters, appliances, and wood floor. All the while fuming over the person who caused it all. No my husband didn't spill the soda but he did buy it and give it to a 2 year old without a sippy cup. He also concocted all this wine in my kitchen. So I'm laying the blame on him.

And all through this, the girl is still screaming.

I really really really wanted a cigarette.

WHAT?

Oh, you didn't know I quit smoking just three weeks ago?

Yeah. Shameful, I know. You can't smoke and run. At least not well.

Smoking is the complete opposite of leading a healthy lifestyle. I know that. I wasn't a heavy smoker, no more than 3-4 a day. But much more if I was drinking. I am proud to say though that I think, no I know, I AM DONE.

So instead of thinking about smoking during an extremely stressful episode, and instead of raiding the ice cream in the fridge, and instead of stepping outside and screaming at the top of my lungs, I did yoga.

I was really sore and tight today so I thought I would try Polly's Yoga For Runners short 10 minute video.

It was the perfect thing. I feel loose, calm, and centered. I know that I won't always be able to resort to yoga during apocalyptic moments but tonight it was a lifesaver.

How do you handle stress?