Swimming with one arm.

Tuesday has tickled the funny right out of my bones. OYE what a day. Business is really picking up at work and I think there's only one thing left to do. I'm going to have to cloan myself!! I think it's absolutely necessary to make a sassy little "mini me" in order to get it all done.

BREAKFAST (meal #1) at 9:15am.

I fed my face with creamy oats, while working, and replying to emails, and taking notes, and setting up new projects all while crying on the inside. HA!

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/4 wheat bran
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbs unsweetened dark cocoa
• dash pumpkin pie spice
• pinch salt
• Splenda
• (Microwaved and topped with 1 tbs ground flax, 2 tbs sugar free cherry preserves, 1 tbs Better N' Peanut Butter)

The sea of emails almost washed over me but I managed to snag a lifeboat long enough to make a tasty lunch.

LUNCH (meal #2) at 12:15pm.

I had a super tasty salad with Spinach, Tomato, Sugar Snap Peas, Bread & Butter Pickles, Sunflower Seeds, a Morning Star Farms black bean burger and some spray butter. Once again inhaled while working. I'M A MACHINE DAMN IT!


I managed to escape later in the afternoon and forced a break. Sometimes you just gotta. The sun was shinning, it was 80 degrees and I needed to feel the warmth on my face. An hour in fresh air made a world of difference. I came back to the office feeling rejuvenated!

SNACK (meal #3) at 4:50pm.

I almost missed my opportunity to snack. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER! Since it was later than usual I skipped the apple and only had a plain Dannon Greek yogurt with vanilla granola.


I was trying to keep it light since it was so close to my workout. I hate working out when I feel full.

WORKOUT!

Bench Press with straight bar
45lb x 20
65lb x 12
65lb x 8
Lat Pulldown with V-bar
80lb x 8
70lb x 15
60lb x 15
60lb x 15
Seated Chest Press (cable)
90lb x 8
75lb x 15
75lb x 15
60lb x 15
High Row (plate loaded)
110lb x 15
100lb x 15
90lb x 15
90lb x 15
Dumbbell Fly
10lb x 20 (3 sets)
Elliptical Cross Trainer
20 minutes, intervals at levels 6, 8 & 10, 1.82 miles

Total time at gym = 1:13
Max HR = 166
Average HR = 137
Calories burned = 502

I wasn't as motivated at the gym as usual. I think I was just really ready to go home and relax. The long day had me drained.

SNACK (meal #4) at 7:30pm.

I made a quick recovery protein shake as soon as I got home with unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze, chocolate peanut butter whey protein, water and ice.


My arms and shoulders are actually VERY sore today. I think it's from the upper body workout I did yesterday. They BURN!

DINNER (meal #5) at 9:00pm.

I've been dying for a sweet potato and finally had one tonight. I topped it with spray butter, sea salt and cinnamon. So so good. I also roasted some broccoli and asparagus to have with it. Somehow protein failed to appear on the plate this evening. Oh well. It was super satisfying!


Random: We're currently watching Mad Men and Nick just said that he liked the show because of the demeaning way that the men talk to the women and the way that the women obediently "behave". Naturally I attacked him. It was absolutely necessary! THE NERVE! HA!

Time to call it a night my lovelies. By brain needs sleep so I can dive right back into work tomorrow. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Tell me about your jobs. You like it? Do you sometimes feel like you're swimming in a never ending pool with one arm? :)

XOXO
Ildie

Girlie night!

Happy Tuesday! Today flew by! I was up late and had a hard time sleeping through the night. In my light comatose state today the hours have just been flying by. I was so tired in fact that I lovingly packed my breakfast, lunch and gym bag this morning and realized I forgot my tennis shoes when I was down the street from work. Good times, good times!

Now on to the meals. Breakfast today was yet another mushy mix of the good ole trusted old fashioned oats. I added a banana, cinnamon and some fat free strawberry jam. I swirled my spoon around in the tasty aromatic goo with bulging, excited, tired little eyes. I woke up starving! Oh I love you oats. You complete me. Well..... In the least you complete my nutritional morning breakfast needs. ;)


Lunch was also tasty. I had a chicken lunch meat and sweet butter lettuce La Tortilla wrap with a very crisp and sweet Asian pear on the side. Oh man. This pear was so good. Courtesy of my lovely coworker friend Lum. She put a bunch out in the kitchen for people to take. THANKS LUM!


LUNCH SUCKED! I spent it driving home to pick up my stupid tennis shoes so I could go to the gym right after work without losing any time. That's dedication right? HA! Then it was back to work.

My afternoon snack was AMAZING! It was a Luna Chocolate Peppermint Stick bar. It tasted just like a thin mint girl scout cookie. I SWEAR! I WILL be buying this again.


We left work on time again today (score!!!) and got to the gym in record time for back and biceps day. HEY EVERYONE! MY BICEPS ARE GETTING STRONGER! I SWEAR! It's so exciting!!! I'm also starting to see some slight definition on my arms. Nothing to brag about but it's there I promise. HA! Workout was good!

I got home and Nick was visiting a friend so I had the house to myself for a while. GIRLIE NIGHT, YEAH! I don't think it's wrong to miss a little alone time sometimes. I don't get much of it that's for sure. Nick knows I love him though. :)

I relaxed in a nice long bath (muscles ached like crazy) and then hung out with the cat for a bit (while watching recorded episodes of What Not To Wear by candlelight). Total chick paradise I tell you. HA! THE CAT WAS ALL OVER ME! I think he gets jealous of Nick sometimes. Stupid cat. I LOVE YOUR FLUFFY WUFFY BUBBLE BUTT SO MUCH! MUEW MUEW! I distracted him with some catnip just long enough to leave the room and grab my HUGE bag of yarn. Tis the season to start making some hats and scarves again! I made a few last year and they turned out pretty decent. It was only the second time I attempted to crochet. I don't have pictures of my best ones. I gave them to Ann last Christmas. :)


Ok, I'm getting distracted again. Time to make dinner. I decided to make more chicken. I love chicken soough much! Nick is sick of it so I took advantage of him being out and cooked some up just for me. Just for my special evening alone. On the side I enjoyed a nice sweet potato and small salad. Tasty tasty....


Now it's time to attempt another scarf AND of course, watch So You Think You Can Dance. It's the last day of auditions before Vegas week and I can barely stand it!!!! Goodnight everyone. Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday evening! :)