Muscles, Mimosas, and Misery

I got in 1 kettlebell workout and 2 runs since Wednesday.  I was going to do another kettlebell work out tonight, but work and homework got in the way.  Overall I would say I'm doing a decent job with it though.  Still better than doing nothing!!  I decided to have some delicious veggies tonight.  I once got steamed broccoli with peanut sauce from The Grit in Athens (a delicious vegetarian restaurant).  I'm imitating that tonight.  I steamed my own broccoli and bought a package mix for the peanut sauce.  I'm sure making the peanut sauce from scratch would be even more delicious, but a girl only has so much time.  I'm also having a baked sweet potato for some extra content. Broccoli cooked well is great, but I would have to eat SO MUCH to get full.

This weekend has been just full of things going on.  My plan when I left class Friday was to clean up and do lots of homework, but so far that hasn't really happened.  I've worked everyday, and work has been super busy, so I've been very tired when I get home.  My Dad came up for a visit on Saturday.  We went to Helen for drinks; it was a blast.  There is a club in Helen I plan on checking out soon.  Yay, something to do, Finally!!!!!  Working out hasn't happened.  I'm going to try to get in a kettlebell workout today before work.  I was going to go jogging yesterday, but Brent didn't get off work until very late so I couldn't use his treadmill.  I've always been eating like there's no tomorrow.  All in all, not a healthy weekend.  This morning I decided to go for baked apples.  Turns out that all the recipes for them are really really bad for you.  I tweaked it a little bit, so hopefully it won't be as bad.  I...

I have managed to continue on my exercise regime even though I haven't been posting.  I have gone up one increment on the couch to 5k plan.  I started the Run 2 Walk 1 today.  It was a little painful.  Actually, it was more than a little painful.  I struggled, especially towards the end.  There were several times where I just wanted to jump off the treadmill and eat ice cream.  I made it through though!  Hopefully by next Friday the Run 2 won't be quite so harsh.  I've also continued with the kettle bell workout.  Pretty soon I think I'll be able to go up a few pounds on my kettle bell.  Right now I'm only using 10lbs.  Also I have had no back pain thus far which is AMAZING!!!  I may try bellydance classes again in a few months. Food really has been the big problem for me.  I'm not so great at exercising will power.  I want chocolate, so I eat chocolate, period.  I try not to keep sweets at my house becaus...

I finally made running happen yesterday.  Its been a very stressful week, but running helped.  Classes started on Monday, but my financial aid isn't coming in until the 3rd or 4th so my supply of food is low at best.  I stopped by to see if they could release my funds earlier just so I could eat, but alas they could not.  However, I was at least able to purchase my textbooks through the bookstore with fin aid.  The downside, I had to purchase all my books new, so $430 later.... I cashed in some change and got a sandwich and then went for a run.  I did the run 1 minute walk 2 with a 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down.  I was pouring sweat by the end of it.  I spent breakfast yesterday making a new playlist for running purposes.  Most songs labeled good for running are of the pop/club music variety and I'm not so much into that music.  Instead, I did a special search and came up with my own playlist comprising of folk, trip-hop, and...

I have done no exercising for the past 2 days.  My diet hasn't exactly been super healthy either.  I didn't exercise yesterday because I wasn't really feeling well.  I simply did not have the time today.  I was in class from 9:30-12:30 and then worked from 2-7.  I'm still waiting on my funds from financial aid so at this point I'm just eating whatever I have and whatever is cheap.  Tomorrow should be better.  I'm on campus from 9-2 with nothing to do really.  I'm planning on buying my textbooks and then going for a run.  Here's hoping to tomorrow is better!!

Today was pretty non eventful.  My back was still sore I didn't work out.  I do have a delicious recipe to share though! http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/red-lentil-soup-with-lemon-recipe.html This is pretty awesome.  I would leave out the butter.  Otherwise, I think its healthy.

Running didn't happen today.  After class I had the most familiar tightness in my back.  I think I over did it yesterday.  I went to an Incubus concert and all the dancing mixed with the morning work out made my back not happy.  I took the dogs out for a short walk instead.  Sometime before bed I'll definitely be using an ice pack and maybe some icy hot.  mmmm peppermint...... Also I made a decision about posts.  It seems like a better idea to maybe just post once a day, probably in the evenings.  Classes started today so that will add an extra challenge to making this happen.  Hooray!!