Athens in Photogs, 2 Movie Reviews, 3.5 Miles

Oh Athens. How packed you get on big game day weekends. One in one out is not my idea of a good time. I spent more time waiting to order a drink then actually drinking. I was forced to hover above a port-a-potty – by far the nastiest one I’d ever encountered. I stumbled across not one but two people in different bars throwing up. In the sink. Did I have a good time regardless? I did! It was AWESOME to get to see so many of our friends, try out some new bars (minus puking patrons), get to know the city better, see Austin’s family, get to know his little bro’s girlfriend, etc. Tailgating was a blast, the game…. Eh... still a really good weekend.

Me with Austin and his parents, their friends the Sullivan's and his bro and his friend Alex

This made me laugh. ALL over this town girls were charging phones at bars.

Me and the girls!

Austin and the boys!

Me, Austin, Jamie and Candice! She was just diagnosed with swine flu - such a little soldier!

So Friday I didn’t take pictures of my house stuff mostly because the BIGGEST thing I set out to do I couldn’t accomplish (buying a rug). But I’m still on the hunt and as SOON as it gets here I will be taking many, many pictures!! I also didn’t take any pics that night but had fun with Andy/Mon/Candice/Jamie and their crew, before meeting up with Tyler (brother in law) and his girlfriend, and then Atlanta peeps. Great night! Just stayed up too late. I ended up at, give or take, 2,174 calories, 175 carbs, 63 fat grams and 108 protein grams. Here’s what I ate.

Saturday I got up and went down to the condo gym! I walked 2 miles, ran 1 mile, then walked a half mile burning 263 calories – woo! Great workout. I ran back up, showered, got ready and had lunch. Then it was off to tailgate all day – blast! Then I sent Austin off to the game and hung out with a couple who is still in school in AU (little baybays!) – Anne Marie and Adam. Good times yet again! While Auburn lost, I had a lot of fun!! Austin came to get me after the game, took me home and put me in bed at midnight (I could no longer hang for sure having been steadily drinking all. Day. long. He went out and woke me up at 3 when he got in. Lovely! Haha He brought pizza so I ate some. What is wrong with me? Hehe I ended up at 2,221 calories, 171 carbs, 37 fat grams and 90 protein grams. Here’s what I ate. I can say though: I had no tailgate food and nothing that I didn’t bring/make myself (except for that pizza). However, I had enough vodka to sink a small ship. Grrrr.

Sunday I woke up early feeling great, made breakfast for the group and we headed home on a beautiful day around 11 a.m. My stomach apparently hates vodka and began letting me know….I felt AWFUL the whole way home then spent the day feeling like I was going to die. DAMN YOU, VODKA. I did, however, watch two movies that I think will both stay with me. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Um, what was I thinking? It sounded SO good and I loved the idea of different perspective on the holocaust from an 8-year-old German soldier’s son. But then it was like a train wreck. You KNEW nothing good was coming and they gave you the worst possible scenario and you just kept. on. watching. Wow. I was stunned into silence. Then later came District 9. I was like aliens. Whatevs. Didn’t know a lot about it. Then I was BLOWN AWAY by how the story was told, the parallels with apartheid, xenophobia, etc. I just couldn’t get enough of it and so hope the sequel comes out so I can have more closure! By the end of both of these movies (which I give both a 5 out of 5 even though they’re tres different… although both essentially revolved around concentration camps...) I was an emotional wreck and couldn’t even sleep! Why do I do this to myself??! Anywho, I ended up at 1,334 calories, 188 carbs, 42 fat grams and 55 protein grams. Here’s what I ate.

Have you seen either of these movies? Do you want to?

Have you done any new things to your casa lately?! If so, what? If not, what do you want to do most?

New Recipe, Birthday Celebration, Football Day (Auburn 5-0!), and Movie Day

I’m so glad you guys liked my meal planning process! A few of you mentioned you had your own – please share any tips or ideas – I’d love to improve mine!! I believe I got back to all of you who wanted the packet – but if I missed you just let me know and I’ll send it! K…Time to rewind! I never posted Thursday’s stats so here they were: 1,625 calories, 229 carbs, 37 fat grams and 79 protein grams. Here’s what I ate. Riveting stuff, right? haha Sorry – didn’t want to leave anything off!

Friday was a great day!! I worked, had a work lunch with Mel and Stacy at Chequers Seafood Grill, then worked and was supposed to go work out… but me and Stacy went to happy hour instead, then dinner, then home to shower, over to Decatur to drop Reuben off with my mom and off to Neighbors to kick off Scott’s brother Jay’s 30^th birthday bar crawl! We had a great time at Neighbors, Atkins Park and Cavern – then we crashed over at Mary/Scott’s. Awesome time with great friends. But yes, I went over, ending up at 2,033 calories, 227 carbs, 27 fat grams and 77 protein grams. Here’s what I ate – and drank! Here’s some pics…

Jay, Scott and Austin! (Austin and the brothers Lengel)

Me and Mary T (after we got it together!)

Me and Mary T (before we got it together!)

Austin took my camera.... this is what he sees when he looks at me. haha cracks me up that I look like a shorty all the time (he's a foot taller)

I got to chat with Ruje - love her!

Austin and some of the boys and Miss Mary

Austin, Nick and Scott

Saturday we got up at Mary T/Scott’s, hopped in their car, grabbed our car and went to Decatur to get Reuben! He had a wonderful night at his Mimzy’s place – she said he did great! We headed home, cooked, cleaned up a little and showered, then it was time for Mon and Andy to come over to watch the UGA/LSU game. Austin had set up a TV outside so it was great! Except for the fact that I’m VERY allergic to grass and he had just mowed… needless to say by 11 p.m. my face had practically imploded and it physically hurt to keep my eyes open – eek! It was fun though – I cooked Greek Feta Chicken (from Kitchen Parade) and Monica brought a Greek Salad with homemade dressing from For the Love of Cooking! It was great! And I got to use my Auburn dishes which ALWAYS makes me happy. Do you have a collection of dishes you love to use – football-related or otherwise?

Austin outside enjoying his set up!!

His set up - yay!

By 11:30 me and Mon were inside in bed! I have no idea how long the boys stayed up, but I know I feel GREAT today and Austin is struggling a bit. Hehe I ended up at 1,844 calories, 217 carbs, 38 fat grams and 103 protein grams. Here’s what I ate. Not awful, but definitely a few too many snacks! (gotta love “football food.”)

Sunday I had a new, yummy breakfast: Green Eggs & Muffin. Here’s the details for 2 servings!

4 large eggs

2 tbsp grated Reduced-Fat Parmesan Cheese

2 tsp chopped fresh basil

2 English Muffins

2 tbsp Fat-Free Cream Cheese

4 slices tomato

Salt, Pepper and red pepper flakes to taste

Scramble eggs in a nonstick-sprayed pan over medium heat with a dash of milk. Add in Basil and parmesan. Continue scrambling, and stir in salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cut the muffin in half and toast to desired crispiness. Top with cream cheese and tomato. Nutritional Information: 303 calories, 31 carbs, 12 fat grams and 19 protein grams.

After the new recipe (which will become a standard weekend yummy!), I had movie day. I wanted to do nothing but watch movies – so rando! I watched Deception (meh… not bad but not awesome), Ghost Town (loved it – so funny, cute, etc. – I even cried!), and Seven Pounds (meh… I couldn’t get into it, had to fast forward, eventually wanted to know what happened but didn’t want to watch it… so I IMBDed it – I know – I’m an awful person). Then I watched an old favorite, The Cutting Edge. Sigh. A fan favorite. Do you have a FAVORITE movie you can watch again and again even though you can recite the dialogue? I meant to go to the gym. I meant to at least do free weights at home. Or just abs. But nothing happened! I did end up at 1,747 calories, 252 carbs, 54 fat grams and 80 protein grams. Here’s what I ate.

I’ll post today’s dealio tomorrow – I’m too tired and this post is getting too long!! Hope you all had good Mondays – talk to you tomorrow!

Athens in Photogs, Alcohol Calories, TV Time and a WONDERFUL weekend

Happy Monday, ladies! I feel SO much better knowing I’m not the only one who sometimes parks it in front of the TV for dinner! I do completely value eating at the table and will definitely try to do it more – but sometimes you just want to watch Sex and The City during a nice bowl of pasta! Haha So to backtrack in photos first… Athens was GREAT!!! (These are extremely out of order.... I apologize in advance!) :)

Hangin' with Stacy and Shane!


With the family (Austin's two little bros & two little cousins - boy and girl farthest to right both go to GA - the boy is a sophomore, Austin's brother, and the girl is first year grad school)


The Family Group- Austin, brother Tyler, Cousin Laura, Cousin Kevin, Brother Elliot and Me!


Me and Stacy bumped into another co-worker, Jackie!

Good times!

Austin's co-worker Matt

The group, minus Tyler + some rando dude who got in our picture! (he will be photoshopped later - weirdo!)

Yes.... it never stopped raining at the game -blah!

Me and my brother-in-laws, Ty and E!

Athens = rainy mess

Debbie Downer

But we still had a blasty!

Stacy and Laura got to meet - yay!

Stacy making sad faces as all walked around barefoot with our jeans rolled up - we be classy!

The Winning Flip Cup Team! (I got it on the first time every time.... but once - I rock!)

And part of the losing team. haha

The Group at Stacy & Shane's Tailgate!

Austin & his bros

The hallway outside the game day condo - i've never seen so much UGA stuff in one place as it was in that condo.

Everywhere - even the trashcans and kitchen hardware!

And lamps - I mean REALLY! haha

UGA bedding - I was wrapped up in their culture for sure!

So here's howSaturday went down.... I woke up… late… as in my mom got here before I had gotten in the shower – eek! We got it together and drove to Athens, heading out around noon – woo! We got in town, picked up Tyler (Austin's sophomore-at-GA brother) and headed to the condo – SO cute – so GA. The place was nice, we freshened up (i.e. I put on make up while Austin had a beer), then we headed to Stacy and Shane’s tailgate! Laura and Kevin (cousins!) met us there, then we all hung out, played cornhole, then walked to Austin’s corporate tailgate which was a TOTAL shit show (I’m talking catered, bartenders, etc. in the middle of north campus). Everything was going FABULOUSLY and free and flip cup was ON so naturally a blast was had… and then it started raining. And then it flooded… and then someone stole our cooler. Eek! We all stayed positive (and had panchos) but then it was game time and we all split up to head to the stadium. In the rain. I’m talking water up to mid-calf! The game was fun though – loved the stadium! We didn’t make it long though – were freezing, hungry, etc. So we walked back, grabbed Subway, then threw our clothes in the dryer, brushed teeth, refreshed, etc. Austin’s brothers + cousins met us at the condo then we all headed out to the bars to meet back up with Austin’s work peeps – SO much fun!! Then we went to dinner with Austin’s parents at DePalmas, then we ended up in a cab… that took us to a gas station and left us there…. Then Austin’s brother’s friend came to get us and we ended up in dorms drinking liquor with 19-year-olds. Shining moment, friends! Haha It was all good, really – we didn’t make total asses out of ourselves, promise! In all honesty it was great to meet Tyler’s friends and fun to be at an age where we can hang out in a way, ya know? Anywho… tracking is a disaster – I drank my weight in liquor – but this is my educated guess! 2,522 calories, 254 carbs, 49 fat grams and 110 protein grams – wow – not as bad as I thought. Although, 759 calories in alcohol isn’t anything to write home about – eek! Here’s what I ate… and drank.

Sunday I woke up in a room with no windows and no idea what time it was, when I went to sleep or how long I slept. I did know that I felt like I’d been ran over by a train. Dang it! I had so many waters! Guess that’s what you get when you drink from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. ish….. We made breakfast, said bye to Austin’s parents, got in the car and rode home the whole way with the top down – thank you BEAUTIFUL weather. We deserve you! We got home and my mom was there – fun! We hung out with her, visited, ate leftover pizza, showered, started laundry, etc. Then Monica and Katie came over with Katie’s 4-month baby boy Cullen- SO sweet. Sadly I forgot to take pictures, but it was so nice to see Katie – she looks FABULOUS – and to meet her beautiful, blue-eyed baby boy! And of course to see Mon and talk to her more about the townhouse her and Andy just bought- yay!! Once all of the ladies left, mom headed out and I got in bed and just ate all day long. I know – I’m such a skank! Haha I did catch up on ALL of my TV though – nice! (that's JUST like exercising, right?)

What do you guys think of the new shows? I really liked Flashforward, I thought Eastwick was okay… I’m going to give it a couple more episodes, and I laughed so much at Cougartown. I just heart Courteny Cox!!

I ended up at 1,974 calories, 214 carbs, 82 fat grams and 98 protein grams. OMG. I ate my way through the day. Grrrrr. Here’s what I ate.

Today was not too good. I didn't sleep well and woke up feeling like a zombie with a puffy right eye. Lovely. I went to work, helped host a work shower for my manager/friend, worked more and came straight home. Yes, no workout, peeps! Too tired. I'm ON IT tomorrow though, especially since we went to Brio for lunch today.... and it was family style. OH NO!! And there was cake. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! I'll post today's results and some shower pics tomorrow!! Hope you all had good Mondays and GREAT weekends!