Niki's Neverending Adventure

Hey guys!! Thanks for all your opinions on hardwood colors! If you didn’t vote on which color I should get, go to this post and leave me a comment with your opinion! I haven’t made an official decision yet!!

I’ve had a headache all day :(   I seem to get them every Wednesday, which just so happens to correspond to my Patho/Phys class. I think that’s the definite cause. So anyway, I’m gonna try to hurry so I can relax on the couch!!

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Overnight Oats was in order for breakfast this morning!! The night before, I mixed:

• 1/4 cup oats
• 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 cup Vanilla Soymilk
• 1/4 cup pumpkin
• dash of cinnamon

 

And this morning, I topped it with:

• Blueberries
• Pumpkin Granola
• Flax
• Barney Butter

Wonderful combo! I love Overnight Oats!!

 

With some coffee!

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An orange was my snack during class.

I’ve been having the BEST and SWEETEST oranges lately!!

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I was so ready for lunch when I got home, I was absolutely STARVING!!

I had one of the leftover Sloppy Joes topped with some Guac on a Sandwich Thin, some cucs, and an apple and PB.

Such a great combo, I think I hit all the flavors!!

Loved the addition of Guac to my Sloppy Joe!!

And a piece of chocolate for dessert!!

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This afternoon, I finished my take home test, took Sadie for a 1 mile walk, and caught up on blogs. After I let my lunch digest for a few hours, it was time to workout. I was really feeling a Hardcore Bootcamp Workout! So I made one up and it was definitely a tough one! I hope I can walk tomorrow! Haha. Here it is:

Arms, Legs, and Abs Circuit #2
Run 1/2 mile 6.2
Military Press 2x15 8 lbs
Bicep Curls 2x20 8 lbs
Tricep Dips 2x20
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Chest Press 2x15 12 lbs
Hammer Curls 2x20 8 lbs
Tricep Kickbacks 2x15 8 lbs
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Push Ups 2x8
Back Flyes 2x15 8 lbs
Punches (all 3) 2x20 3 lbs
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Walking Lunges 2x15 5 lbs
Air Squats 25
Donkey Kicks 15 each keg
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Plié Squats 2x20 5 lbs
Jumping Lunges 2x10
Calf Raises on step 2x20 8 lbs
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Curtsey Lunges 20 each leg
Wall Sit 45 secs
Side Lunges 15 each leg
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Plank 60 secs
Yoga Crunch 2x20
Yoga Bicycle 20
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Crunch w/Medicine Ball, legs straight 2x20
Side Plank with Twist 15 each side
Reverse Crunches 2x20
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Ankle Grabs 2x20
Side Planks 45 secs each side
Diagonal Mountain Climbers 2x20
Run 1/2 mile 6.8
Total 95 mins, 5 miles
Man, this was such a great workout!! I will definitely be doing this again!!
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After my workout, I was definitely not in the mood to cook dinner!! So cereal it was! And it was exactly what I wanted!!

Cereal with a sliced pear on the side. And lots of H20!

I had a mix of 1 cup Quaker Crack, 1/2 cup OH’s,  3/4 cup Vanilla Soymilk , and blueberries on top! Nom, nom, nom! I was starving!!

I think I will also be having some chocolate for dessert!!

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I totally didn’t realize today was Ash Wednesday until this afternoon! I’m not Catholic, so I normally don’t partake in Lent, but I think I will this year. I like the meaning and significance of what Lent is for, so that’s why I am choosing to partake this year. So what am I giving up?? Any guesses??

 

MEAT!! I am giving up meat. Now obviously I had turkey today in my Sloppy Joes, but that was before I realized today was Ash Wednesday! So my Lent is starting this evening. I have been feeling a little weird about eating meat lately anyway, so this is a great chance to see how I do without it and how my body feels. I will keep y’all updated for sure!!

Are you giving up anything for Lent??

Posted in: on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at at 8:24 PM