Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Puppy Love

Today was a much better day than yesterday was! I drank loads of water last night, put my feet up and had a solid sleep. Although I was sad to miss Pilates, looking back on it today I know it was absolutely the right decision. It was steamy here again today which is the type of weather I thrive on. Give me a fire anytime! I get cranky when I’m cold! I had a refreshing breakfast of goat’s milk yogurt, Crofters blueberry superfruit jam, wheatberries (which I cooked up last night) and fresh blueberries:IMG_1786
My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach because I couldn’t finish it all!

My hubby is on vacation this week so it’s extra hard to come into work. On the flip side, he did finish painting the bathroom yesterday! I just have to buy a new window covering, shower curtain and some art work this weekend and then I’ll post a picture. Let’s just say that I totally LOVE the shade of blue that I picked! YAY!

I deliberately ate my chocolate raspberry Luna bar slowly today so I could savour eat bite. This flavour is second only to chocolate peppermint stick! ;) IMG_1787

I had a nice elliptical workout today. Young Pup was in there again so we chatted it up for a good half hour which helped pass the time. I don’t know how that boy can run at a good clip and talk at the same time. Must be his youth!! ;)

Time: 45 minutes
Avg Hr: 159
Max Hr: 180
Calories Torched: 459
Distance: 5 miles

I’m a very visual person so I always keep track of time spent being active….be it in the gym or the garden. Having my activity on paper makes it seem more “real” somehow. Yes, I’m a dork. Here’s an example of how I track:IMG_1791
It’s basically the same as what I post on the blog. Do you track your workouts? If so, why?

Lunch was a great little salad I whipped up last night:IMG_1789
Wheatberries, red bell pepper, avocado, Yves Veggie dog, white balsamic vinegar, S&P. This had great flavour, great textures…an all around winner!

I also snacked on some chocolate covered powerberries throughout the day:IMG_1788
I’m pretty sure the bag won’t last long. They’re just like Welch’s fruit snacks covered in chocolate. YUM! I also ate some grapes.IMG_1792

Dinner was a massive salad with spinach, yellow bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, goat cheese and falafels(which were cut in half).IMG_1795

This is the dressing I used.IMG_1793

There was also some grilled asparagus, fresh from the organic farm just outside of town,IMG_1794

The fam had tacos and when all the shells were gone DS decided to make himself a “taco” salad that he wanted me to take a picture of.IMG_1797

After dinner DD and I went to the nursery to buy my veggie plants and some potting soil. While we were there we had the pleasure of playing with this lovely lady!IMG_1798

She’s a precious 4 weeks old and we could’ve stayed with her for hours! Here she is with DD:IMG_1799

Wonder if I can talk my hubby into one? LOL! When we got back I had a little bit of dessert. My hubby bought me some Skinny Cow fudge bars which ended up being the perfect treat on a hot day.IMG_1800 What did I do while I ate this? Observed DS watering the plants for me! IMG_1805 IMG_1802 IMG_1803

Child labour right there!!! :)

Bye for now!!

16 comments:

  1. awww the puppy is so cute!!!!! How precious!
    Can't wait to see the pictures of your bathroom!

    I used to track my workouts..but I get pretty obsessed with it and figured that wasn't very healthy for my recovery lol... But it's a great tool for most people!

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  2. haha i try to eat my Luna bars slowly too! i love to savor every bite but it's sooo hard to not devour them!

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  3. the moment i pick up a gorgeous tiny doggie i become so attached hehe.. awe love it <3

    u make somany great meals that are full of delicious veggies.. im all over that yves one right now- yum!

    yogurt fills me up so much! im getting used to the taste of the greek one i didnt like before.. but its crazy.. i have about 3/4 a cup and i can barely finish the rest!

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  4. You're absolutely right... the Chocolate Peppermint Luna bar is AMAZIIING!!! I have a slight peppermint-flavor obsession : P

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  5. omg the puppy i so cute! i have been wanting one now that i'm more in one spot..too bad i'm gone for like, 10 hrs plus a day!

    and i am right here with you about that raspberry luna bar...totally awesome right after the peppermint!!!

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  6. I am so glad I'm not in the heat wave you all are in. I hate being hot like that. I'd rather be cold, because I hate sweating for no reason.

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  7. Those chocolate-covered powerberries sound amazing, and I'm not even the biggest chocolate fan! Love Skinny Cow products!!

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  8. We've been joking about the free labour we'll have in the future due to our children...LOL!
    I keep a paper food journal, write down everything I eat, even when I'm not blogging it. I write down my workouts, and extra excersis, gardening, hiking, and I also write down my weight every day. It all keeps me on track. It might be a little obsessive, but it works.

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  9. I used to track my work outs. I would have little boxes on my whiteboard to fill in. I usually did 3-4 session of cardio, 3 strength training sessions and 3 yoga sessions. It worked out really well. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't do that this term cause I actually stopped doing yoga.

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  10. I want a puppy so badly. Only a few more months and I can have him!!

    I'm so glad you're feeling better.

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  11. That's awesome your hubby is doin housework during his vacation! bonus points for that lol :)

    Puppies always make me go awwww no matter what. Have a wonderful night! (i may go buy me some skinny cow bars now hehe)

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  12. What an adorable puppy!!! I have not had falafels before... maybe I need to try them out!
    xo

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  13. Wow- good day! Nice workout, a personal gardner, chocolate dessert, and puppies!! :D I track my workouts, too. It's all online though using the same thing I use to track food intake. It subtracts calories burnt from net calories so I know how many I should take in each day.

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  14. I love how colorful your meals are!

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  15. Have you ever had the caramel brownie Luna!? So good!

    I don't track my workouts, but I am a planner addict! Loud and proud! ;)

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