Thursday, February 4, 2010

Family Visit and C25K

Definitely have some Laughing Cow fans out there!! Love it! Every time I open the little babybel red wrapping it takes me back to Germany. My family lived there when I was 2, until I was 5. I’ve always been a fan of cheese, and I can vividly remember carrying around that little webbed sack of cheese-filled circles, and then slowly unwrapping them and eating them in 20+ nibbles. Memories!



Anywho, today was another crazy day at work. I just had too much to do, and not enough time to do it. Work ate my lunch again, no pun intended, but I did take a 30-minute break away from the computer to get a load of laundry going to and to makes 6 bacon/egg/cheese muffins for upcoming breakfasts. Then it was back to work! I vowed to log off at 5 p.m. and go STRAIGHT to the gym. But instead, I worked until 6:30, made some guacamole, then headed to the gym at 7 p.m.

I did C25K Week #4, Workout #2! Today I didn’t estimate my calories – I remembered to wear my HRM! During the 30-minute workout I did 2.61 miles and burned 162 calories. I walked for another 9 minutes taking me to 3.25 miles for the day, and a total calorie burn of 202. Not bad! Then I headed back home and removed a new recipe from the crockpot that had been slow-cooking all day. I kinda made it up… so once I taste it I’ll post it if it’s any good. I’m calling it Cream of Chicken Casserole.

After that, I made a Tomato/Mozzarella/Basil Sammy, gave Reuben a bath, took a bath myself and am now settled in bed and back to work. I’ve got LOTS more to do before I leave town tomorrow. Speaking of, I’m off work tomorrow! Basically, my cousin Robyn from Texas whom I rarely get to see (but love of course – we were in each other’s weddings!) just moved to my hometown in Alabama. I know!

Here's a pic of me and her from back in '05 in Texas


Here's a pic of us at my wedding in February '08 - she had JUST had baby #1


And, she just had her second baby girl this week. I know! So her parents (my Aunt and Uncle) are driving over from Texas, and me and Austin are driving down to spend as much time with them as possible this weekend! I’m SO excited! Also pumped to see my parents and to meet up with some of my friends there (although I’m going to need to make a 2nd trip – there’s no way I’ll be able to get in everything I want to!). I will say that I’m SO exited as well because Jason is doing my hair! We go WAY back (i.e. him giving me “the Rachel” in 8th grade). He did all of my dances/prom hair and of course my wedding hair. LOVE him. He’s also cutting Austin’s.

So today I’m wrapping up at 1,517 calories, 170 carbs, 58 fat grams and 90 protein grams. Here’s what I ate. I just realized I never did my goal assessment. I posted my February goals already, which are mostly January roll-overs - and I’m okay with that! But, I’ll have to do the assessment tomorrow!!

How did you do with your January goals?

Do you have a favorite hair stylist?