Simple Pleasures

WORKOUT:

6 mile run

60 min spin class

Days like today are the BEST workouts. I got in a great workout and felt like I could just go forever! I love when you end your workout feeling totally energized and pumped for the day. Though, days like today I have to stop myself from heading back out to rack up a few more miles. ;)

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Now for a list of some of the simple pleasures I am enjoying right now!

-Organizing my closet by throwing some things out

Unfortunately the organization bug hit me about 11:30pm and I starting going through all my old clothes and organizing in categories everything that was left. 

Result? Awesomeness, and I am proud to say that it is STILL just as organized. That is just as much of an accomplishment.

-Eating a big pile of jicama chips. Mmmmm... I might have to make another big pile, I can't get enough.

-The amazing view on my run this morning. Perfect temperature and beautiful sunny view of the city. Perfect way to start the day.

-A mini shoulder rub from Ben just now. I think I melted just a little.

-A long HOT shower. I considered just lounging on my bed in my robe for a few hours, I was so relaxed. I know I would never have gotten the will power to get dressed then. Ha.

-The increase in energy I have today! Hopefully this is a turn for the better and I won't feel so drained all the time. You never think of that as something you take for granted.
-Super fast internet! We got ours upgraded! Yeah!

-Eating fresh produce from my little garden!

-And GREAT hugs from Ben!

Sometimes the littlest things make the biggest difference and mean the most to us! After not seeing Ben for 2 1/2 days when I was spending time with my mom at my parents house, maybe that made everything just a little bit sweeter after being away. :)

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What are you enjoying today!?!

Portion Confusion

WORKOUT:

1 hour pump class

30 min extra free weights

10 min stretching

Helllll-o!

Lots of leg and bum work today! I am all about that!

How do you feel about "tricky" instructors? Like If they tell you that there is 1 more set of something, but really they make you do like 4 more? Do you like being tricked or does it drive you nuts? The new teacher I tried today was a MAJOR trickster. I don't think she was even counting, just waiting to see how many people dropped like flies once their legs gave out. 

She was a little crazy sauce. 

Initially I was thinking she was driving me nuts, but it actually made me work pretty dang hard. 

So alas, I will be going back. ;)

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1 bag of brussel sprouts is 1 serving right?

And simply 1 fillet of salmon would just be a little snack. Better grab 2.

Grill that up and you have a meal!

It is so funny to me the portion sizes one things I have been eating lately. Like a 1/2 head of cauliflower is 1 serving for me or 2 HUGE heads of broccoli. When you are eating so many veggies and supposed to live off them... you better believe there is no way there is 5 servings sizes for THIS girl in that bag of brussels. 

As I read nutrition facts and portion sizes on bags, I just laugh to myself as I pour the whole thing into my bowl.

Just another wacky meal over here. ;)

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What portion sizes make you laugh as you proceed to eat the entire package?

If we were asking Ben this, he would say a 1/2 gallon of ice cream.

He is the "ying" to my "yang." Made for each other right?