Two C25K Workouts, New Range, Bham Fun

Hi Friends! Sorry for the mini blogging break – just needed to unplug for a bit ya know? But, I will say some good stuff’s been happening!

Friday: I had a wonderful lunch with my two fave work peeps – Stacy and Mel. We went to Chequers and actually bumped into our big boss who picked up our lunches – SO sweet! Me and the girls had a great chat/vent sesh and I feel a lot better about the goings on at work – no more crying. :) Thanks for your support… I feel like I complain about work a lot but honestly, I feel like it’s about to start getting better. I can feel it! After work me and Stacy went down for C25K. I was the day to do C25K Week 6 Workout 2 – 2 10-minute runs. I did it but it SUCKED. I think it was because I went out to eat at lunch – I just felt full and icky. I did the 3 miles in 33.31 minutes and burned 207 calories. Then I felt sick like dizzy – not cool! But then I had some water and felt better, and we did an upper body circuit that burned an additional 70 calories – great day! (277 total burn!) Then I headed home, had dinner and some drinkies with Austin and enjoyed the lovely weather! Great end to the week! Stats: 2,109 calories, 207 carbs, 47 fat grams and 94 protein grams. Here’s what I ate.

Saturday: We slept in – glorious! Drove over to B’ham to visit with his family and celebrate E’s 18^th birthday! We got home some vintage UGA t-shirts that he liked (yesss) and then me and his mom spent the day together while him, E and his dad went golfing. Me and Michelle probably talked for 2 hours straight – great convos!! Then it was time to go out to eat and then home for a movie. Another great, relaxing day! No workouts - wasn't ready to get back to it yet! Stats: 1,791 calories, 165 carbs, 49 fat grams and 10 protein grams. Here’s what I ate.

Sunday: Woke up at 8 a.m. itching to get back to the gym and redeem Friday’s horrible run! The gym didn’t open until noon so I spent the morning planning Austin’s upcoming 30^th birthday party! He FINALLY got back to me on what he wanted so I’m SUPER pumped to get to work!!Then around noon the gym opened, so me and Austin's mom and dad drove over. I was determined to get on the treadmill and do C25K Week 6 Workout 3 – my longest run yet – 25 minutes straight at 6.3 mph. I DID IT! I walked for 5 minutes then ran for 25 minutes – 3 miles in 30 minutes burning 186 calories. I stayed on the treadmill for another 1.5 miles walking at 4.0 – burning a total of 335 calories (including a bit of ab work at the end). Nice Sunday workout! Now I’m about to head back to ATL – I’m PUMPED though about the great workouts and ready to get home and get settled back in to what I REALLY think will be a GREAT week! When I get back I get to read blogs – YAY – tres behind – sad!

Do you ever take blogging breaks? I find that I take one almost every weekend – but love getting back to it!

What did you do this weekend that made you proud?! Mine is definitely the run today – woo! I still can't believe I ran for 25 minutes straight... love it. I honestly felt like I could go longer - SO cool that it built up that way!

Quick House Update!! The plumber was able to come on Friday (Austin was home!) - only $125 to recess the gas line! (which was set off by the 15% off on the range due to the dent in the side that no one will see!). I'll get better pics once the microwave is in... and without smudge marks! :)

Two more to go! The D/W and microwave are being delivered on Thursday but here is the range so far! Can't wait to have them all in!