October 2011
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Make It Yourself Protein Bars - Low Fat "Majmum"...
fitvillains:
A few of you wrote in and let me know that protein bars were expensive buys for you, but you wanted a protein packed snack on the go for your workouts. Now, I’m not a big fan of protein bars, since they often are high in sugars and are PROCESSED (yes, even healthy foods can be processed), but you can minimize those two things by making them at home.
These are an awesome pre-post...
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I just tried on J Brands size 26 jeans...
… And they fit!!! I’ve never been this size!
I think I’m finally done with my 145 plateau! You know what I changed? I started working out LESS and have been juicing for one meal a day. NOW I’m 143.
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September 2011
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Mantra of the Day: What Makes You More Alive?
liliezencoach:
What is it that make you feel more alive?
Do more of that.
What thoughts bring you more happiness and peace?
Think more of that.
What makes me feel more alive? Yoga, cooking, feeling someone’s love, the sunshine, music, laughter with friends.
Contributing to society in scientific research brings me peace, I suppose.
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At some point in your life, you will be in...
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September 29th Recap.
CONSUMED:
egg, greek yogurt mixed with pb2/chia seeds/apple cinnamon oatmeal/almonds
vodka in dry soda, chicken breast, “protein salad” (aka chickpeas and veggies), half an apple
no sugar added french vanilla yogurt, blueberry tart yogurt (topped with almonds and bananas)
blended beets, apple, berry Odwalla juice, cranberry juice, banana, whey
dried pears
BURNED:
about 4-5 miles...
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Whole Foods makes my heart soar. Per usual.
Look at all the green!
(cucumbers, zucchinis, celery, lime, beets, kiwi berries?, mango, whole wheat bran, dried cherries, dried pears, kale, unsweetened chocolate almond milk, fresh ground almond butter, packet of maple almond butter, had to try this peanut butter Arctic Zero craze for myself, raw honey, crab meat, dark chocolate oats, soba noodles, salmon, kefir, dijon, spicy peanut sauce,...
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koebe replied to your post: Whole Foods shopping!
2oz beets, 1-2oz ginger, 5-6oz apple (roughly 1.5apples), 5-7oz carrots. I used to work at a juice bar lol
Haha. I was wondering how you got to be so juice savvy! I’ll come to you from now on for my juice questions (or when I need solidarity in awkward guy encounters). If that’s okay, that is.
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Whole Foods shopping!
(Using up my $20 for $10 deal)
As if buying FOUR pounds of apples today wasn’t enough.
What are delicious juice combinations?
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Yogurtland makes my day.
I’m drunk off of froyo and sunshine (and feeling confident enough to wear a bikini)!
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Active rest day.
One healthy breakfast followed by a job interview followed by lunch with mother followed by ALL THE COFFEE I CAN GET before finishing another application.
I will have walked around three miles in this time. Let’s be honest, I’ll probably go to vinyasa today anyway… followed by Whole Foods. The produce section!
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September 28th Recap.
CONSUMED:
light fiber bread, superfruit spread, natural peanut butter, egg
kale/lemon/carrot/berry juice (would not recommend)
baked acorn squash, homemade lean meatballs, tomato sauce
chocolate milk!
half a well deserved hard cider (imo), steamed broccolini with garlic, chicken breast in olive oil, greek yogurt with apple and cinnamon oats
BURNED:
ran 30 minutes ~9 minute mile pace, 60...
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Job interview tomorrow.
So anxious. I should be preparing. All I want is red wine. Counterproductive?
I may be making the switch from a geneticist to immunologist? Yay.
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Top of the mornin' to you all!
After I finish this morning’s juice and pre-run fuel of some sort, my goal for the day is to stay off my Tumblr dashboard in an effort to be super productive until I finish the following:
run
complete two applications
work froyo into schedule with good friend since I didn’t yesterday
figure out tomorrow’s interview outfit (possible shopping ahead)
prep for interview
prep...
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dobetternow replied to your post: September 27th Recap.
wow hottie!! and everything you eat looks so delicious!!
tinyskinny replied to your post: September 27th Recap.
You look amazing!
Thank you, lovely ladies! This pretty much makes my night. :)
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September 27th Recap.
CONSUMED:
egg white scramble with goat cheese and avocado, light bread with superfruit spread
carrot/orange/pear/apple/cucumber/ginger/lemon juice
light bread with tuna and flax seeds, light bread with almond butter and banana
one homemade meatball
red wine, cioppino, bread slice, snickerdoodle cupcake (yeah, THAT happened)
+2000
BURNED:
30 Day Shred Level 3, 100 pushups done...
Cupcake guilt.
An extra good run tomorrow will do the trick?
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Trying to avoid baskets of bread and cupcakes...
… at an Italian restaurant for my friend’s birthday. This is excruciating.
I got the cioppino though. Holding strong.
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A little yoga triumph.
Today was my second time wearing just a sports bra and yoga pants in Bikram today. (Usually I have on a long, black tank as well.) I felt WAY more confident this time around. I sat in the front row (to see myself better in the mirror because I’m vain to make adjustments easier) and near the instructor because I’m trying to come out of my shell and form a relationship with them. I got...
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Juicing craze.
It’s leading to breakfasts of champions:
carrot/apple/pear/lemon/orange/ginger juice, green tea, light grain bread with superfruit spread, and egg white/avocado/goat cheese scramble!
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koebe replied to your post: September 26th Recap.
Told you! It’s supposed to help with um, lady problems too lol
Ginger is?! Hmmm. Must research this more! Thanks for the tip! :)
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September 26th Recap.
CONSUMED:
half banana, chia seeds, natural peanut butter, an egg
light whole grain bread with superfruit spread and almond butter
steamed broccolini, quarter avo, grass fed ribeye
mean green juice
spinach, chicken breast, and chicken sausage, chocolate square
maybe I’ll have a cocktail later
Now I’m at +1600
BURNED:
45 minutes running
-500
This morning’s run revved...
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My juicer arrived!
(I celebrated with a headstand.)
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Back from a rainy run.
(I had the roads allll to myself except for the dry people in their fancy-shmancy cars.)
New favorite running bra.
Three minute warm up, 45 minutes fairly steady run, three minutes of cool down, ten minutes of stretching and hydrating
8km! :D! Woooo, running high!
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25andfit answered your question: In bed by 8:30 PM (to read)…
wow early coffee date! ull be all pumped after run already. haha gonna be a hyper day =) kick ass on run!!! and who’s the date w? ;)
Oh man. Haha, it’s the Seattle fella I’ve been ignoring since Atlanta. I’m going to need the endorphins. ;)
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In bed by 8:30 PM (to read)...
… to be up at 5 AM (to run).
I’m trying to convince myself I’m excited. I AM EXCITED!
Plus, I have a coffee date at 8:30 AM. Does that even make sense?
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September 23rd-25th Recap.
CONSUMED:
Friday- smoothie (baby beets, granny smith, cranberry juice, banana, whey), beef jerky, grande skinny vanilla latte, natural popcorn, half grapefruit, spinach, baked chicken with goat cheese crumbles, plain greek yogort (with pumpkin, pecans, sugarfree cheesecake mix), chocolate square, dairy-free ice cream, apple cider, Doritos (+ lost track =/)
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Paleo "Pasta"
The most important part - the meatballs:
Take 1 lb. (16 oz) of extra lean ground beef and put it in a big bowl. Measure 1/2 cup almond flour into the bowl. Add in 1 egg, 4 mashed cloves of garlic, and salt, pepper, and italian seasoning (to taste). For a little extra oomph, I used truffle salt instead of salt and cooked the balls in truffle oil (I love truffle). Mix it all together with...
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Yoga detox.
I’m in yoga bliss now that I’ve sweat out the remnants of last night’s garlic dinner and vodka. Poor mat mates. I probably smelled like I had just cleaned an italian kitchen.
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My night:
An hour long bus ride outside of the city to a warehouse with awesome art and an open bar interspersed with a gay dance club.
I danced with only the energy I reserve for pylometric Insanity. I don’t feel guilty about the alcohol I had. Tonight brought me out of my comfort zone and exceeded all expectations! :D
Tomorrow might suck. I won’t go to bed until 3 AM maybe and I was...
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“I am so sick of moving like a slug. I want to move like a cheetah. Or a slug...”
– Leslie (Parks and Recreation)
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Mighty Mouse: Why I Run →
missmightymouse:
Truth be told, I don’t exactly love the act of running.
It hurts, a lot. My knees, my hips, my shins, my feet, my lungs. At some point, something always hurts. I get disgustingly sweaty. It takes a long time to run any far distance, and sometimes that stresses me out when I don’t have much time…
Added bonus: amazing legs
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Ramblings - Social Activity and Willpower
Last night, I went out and was actually social! I felt uncomfortable at first because I hadn’t seen these friends for a while. However, they noticed and complimented me on how “great / fit” I was looking so that’s nice.
I had 2 hard ciders that fit into my macros! I stayed away from the french fries and cupcakes in public! However… I went back with a friend to watch...
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mllemouse replied to your post: In an attempt to be social.
YES real clothes! I attempted that today. Ended up in running shorts and a hoodie.
Yes! Power in numbers! I TRIED yesterday and ended up in a Nike sports bra, jeans, and running shoes. Halfway there!
We’ll get it one day.
“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.”
– — Elizabeth Taylor (via neeva-rogue)
What I’m currently doing with my life.
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In an attempt to be social.
I am going to put on a skirt and actually do my mop-of-late head of hair and go to a birthday party. This is the first time I’ve worn real clothes (not yoga or running gear) for maybe… a week? MAYBE I should post a picture to commemorate this event?
So, I’m throwing on the Party Rock Pandora station. So far, so good.
I also think I earned a cocktail. There, I said it. It also...
