No, I’m not talking about when I actually take a shower, straighten my hair, and get out of my sweats…
(Got to love those hot sweat pants that say “pharmacy” though…I bet Michael Kors wished he designed those bad boys first…)
This little bloggy is getting a makeover. Please bear with me over the next 48 hours or so while things are switched over!
STAY TUNED!
Today, Joe and I had the rare opportunity to go to the gym together. I love it when we have the ability to workout together so it was definitely a treat.
Breakfast:
Thomas’ wheat bagel thin with spinach and artichoke cream cheese, two turkey sausage patties, and a granny smith apple and a spoonful of peanut butter.
Workout:
I took it easy today because I certainly do not want to push myself too hard before the big race on Saturday. I did a 30 minute incline walk on the treadmill at 4.0 mph at an incline of 3% starting and increasing it by 0.5% every 5 minutes.
Then I asked Joe to show me some good arm workouts. Whenever I have the opportunity to learn some new moves I try and take advantage of it so I can spice up my routine. Also, there is something awesome about someone else tailoring a workout for you, setting the weights, and telling you how many reps to do. Mindless workouts are sometimes just what the doctor called for.
Dinner:
Dinner was with our friends Joyce and Ken tonight! They took us out to dinner at a restaurant in our golf community which is on the roof top of the main building, called eleven. My mom and I had been there before last spring and it was scrumptious.
Pretzel rolls and honey mustard butter
Joe and I each got an appetizer and split them.
Vegetable spring rolls with chili glaze sauce
Grilled Romaine salad with a fried egg, croutons, and sundried tomatoes
For dinner I got a mushroom risotto which was pretty good
Joe ordered a chicken dish that had brussel sprouts and a sweet potato corn side dish. I had a few bites and it was amazing. I would definitely get this next time I go!
Dinner was great and we hung around taking and enjoying some coffee after dinner. Now…it is time for the new episode of Revenge! Can’t wait!!!
Today was a perfect lazy Florida day. A cold front came in last night so it wasn’t really pool weather. Instead I opted for sleeping in, lounging around watching some DVR’ed shows, a little gym time, and a great home cooked meal.
Brunch
(because you can’t call it breakfast when you sleep past 11am)
Breakfast sandwich with a fried egg, slice of American cheese, and turkey sausage on an onion roll with a leftover cinnamon bun (the last of the batch..and they will be missed) and some turkey bacon. The fried egg was very runny, and the thick roll was perfect for soaking it all up. It was a welcomed change from my normal Arnold’s sandwich thins!
I did 60 minutes on the elliptical at the gym while Joe picked up the ingredients that we would need for tonight’s dinner.
Ingredients
I based the recipe off of Gabriela at Une Vie Saine’s recipe for a la minute goat cheese pasta. Slight modifications included adding chicken, using the whole bag of spinach, and using whole grain pasta.
Recipe
1) Dice up chicken breasts and cook in a pan with a small dollop of olive oil. Add salt and garlic salt to taste.
2) Boil water and start cooking the linguini.
3) Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Once hot, add spinach and allow it to wilt. Then throw in about 1 cup of fresh sun dried tomatoes and let it simmer.
4) Add 1/2 cup of vegetable broth.
5) Add cooked pasta and chicken to pan. Mix all ingredients together and add the 4 oz. container of crumbled goat cheese. Stir until smooth and creamy.
This dinner was amazing! I remember reading the recipe a while ago and my mouth was watering for a taste, but forgot about it until today when I was searching for something delicious to make for dinner. It definitely did not disappoint!
Tonight will include some of my favorite TV shows that are back from the holiday hiatus! And maybe getting into that leftover pasta…oh so good.
Is it too early to start carbing up for Saturday’s race?
Last night, I got an amazing opportunity to go a “real” sushi place. I normally don’t go out to a sit down sushi dinner, and have only been to nice places only a handful of times. The reason being that my family doesn’t like sushi, and if I am in a sushi mood with friends we normally get the local, cheap, take-out sushi. Amura was a hidden gem of Orlando, and I’m so glad our friends Mark, June, and Keith took us all to experience the awesome sushi!
Edamame
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
The Rolls Royce Roll (Kani, Escolar, Tempura Crunch, and Masago)
A boat load of sushi…literally
From left to right:
Hurricaine Roll (Smoked Salmon, Eel, Tempura Krab, Avocado, May)
Beauty and the Beast (Tuna, Eel, Krab, Avocado, Cream Cheese)
Unforgettable Roll (Spicy Tuna, Eel, and Tempura Crunch_
Spicy Samauri Roll (Spicy Tuna and Tuna)
Ginseng Stamina (Spicy Tuna, Salmon, Cream Cheese)
Tuna, Yellowtail, and Salmon Sashimi
Holy Moly we ate a ton of sushi! We were all pretty full when we left, and I was definitely glad I had the opportunity to experience some different kinds of sushi than I would normally order on my own.
I always feel that with ethnic cuisine, that if I go to restaurants where people can kind of interpret the menu for me, there is probably a ton of stuff I would like. Since I don’t normally go to Thai or Indian restaurants, I am hesitant to go and blindly order off the menu.
This morning, my family got up early and headed to the airport because sadly, their Florida post-holiday vacation is over. Lucky for me, I am staying until the Disney Half Marathon on Saturday! One more week of enjoying this beautiful Florida weather!
June and I, still probably full on sushi, went to a 9am Bikram class that was HOT. We decided that we definitely sweated out all the toxins from our weeks of eating and drinking on vacation. Bikram is always tough for me during the class and I really have to challenge myself to stick with it, focus, and not pass out. Once I hit the lying down series I know I am half way there (and if I pass out I’m at least close to the ground)…and I definitely think that walking out of that 110 degree room after 90 minutes is the best feeling in the world. The second best is when she says, “please lay down for your final savasana.” I always feel like I could lay there forever until I remember I’ve been in a sauna for an hour and a half and high tail it for the hallway. We both agreed that today’s class was VERY HOT (hotter than normal) and it may have had something to do with the class being pretty crowded…or the three extra space heaters I saw placed around the room. Either one.
Pre-Bikram with new LuLuLemon (outlet) tank. It was super comfortable and I was extra cozy knowing I got it at the reduced outlet price! I would post a post-Bikram shot of myself, but I want you to actually read my blog and not be disgusted at my sweat drenched self.
I came home and ate some great leftovers from our New Years breakfast at June’s house. They hit the spot after I lost 10 pounds of water weight at Bikram. May not look as pretty as the sushi presentation, but I assure you it was delicious.
I believe there is a lazy afternoon ahead of me. Possibly some fellow blog stalking while watching the Winter Classic. I also have to re-work this week’s training plan after one missed run and an unexpected yoga class! Only 5 days until Disney Half Marathon!
Last night for new years, my family and friends on the family all went to a party thrown by our golf community. We all had a great time eating, drinking, and dancing until midnight. At midnight we went up onto the roof top bar to watch the fireworks from Disney.
New years buffet! Vegetable lasagna, beef brisket, Caesar salad, green beans, and stuffed potatoes (no chicken on my plate! Red below to see the reason why…)
After sleeping off all the fun, we went over to our friends, June and Mark’s, house for delicious homemade new years day brunch!
Now, we have full bellies, and it is time to watch some Eagles game and take a napski. Very excited to go out for sushi tonight!!!
Today is an off-day at the gym, as was yesterday. Tomorrow I start back by hitting the gym hard and going to yoga (getting a jump start on that 2 yoga classes a month resolution!)
Remember, no chicken on New Years! It’s a superstition we follow in this house! Some explanation:
“one should refrain from eating “chicken or turkey on the first day of the year lest, like the birds in question, diners fate themselves to scratch in the dirt all year for their dinner (that is, bring poverty upon themselves)” – Snopes.com
I hope you all had a fun and safe new years! Let’s make 2012 amazing!
Some good new years fitness deals you may be interested in:
20% off packages at Body Cycle Studio
$15 off entries to Rock and Roll race series events using the code RESOLVE
Do you follow any new years eve traditions or superstitions???
