I was terrified when I first saw the plane we would be flying in to Santa Barbara. It was tiny! Ben is still studying for his license so the instructor was with us (thank God!). The views were amazing! I know I'm partial, but Southern California is so beautiful - I love it. I had to wear ... Read More about Come fly with me…
Blog
All the stars aligned…
All the stars aligned this morning and I finally had a great run! I am so happy because I felt very beaten down from a week of bad runs. I guess it happens. I have said in the past that all the stars have to align in order for me to have a good run since I'm not "made" to be a runner. So, I need the ... Read More about All the stars aligned…
Dinner and a movie
This is Friday night's dinner & a movie & dessert... I threw together this - Chicken-less strips! and this with some TJ"s peanut sauce and spinach... to make this - Plus some CA rolls on the side. Oh, and a cocktail with my squiggly straw, cause I'm classy. We saw I Love You ... Read More about Dinner and a movie
Guinness Book of World Records Salad
I forgot to tell you that Friday is my weekly weigh in day (or did I?). I am the same as last week, which is okay since I didn't really make any effort this week to cut back on things. It's a struggle with trying to lose weight, but also focusing on intuitive eating, you know? I'm hoping next Friday ... Read More about Guinness Book of World Records Salad
With a cherry on top
Since Fridays are rest days from running I was in no rush to get up this morning. I think I took too long though, because I took a quick walk to the store to get milk and on the way back I was starving! I wanted milk to have cereal for breakfast, but I knew I needed something more filling, so I ... Read More about With a cherry on top
Loafing around
Since we had a big ol' pot of lentils I decided we needed to make something lentil-centric. I got inspiration from Giada, but ended up doing my own thing. Lentil Loaf I mixed : 2 cups lentils (cooked) 1 cup brown rice (cooked) 1 cup spinach (cooked) Big handful shredded cheese (whatever you ... Read More about Loafing around
2 weeks notice
Today I wanted to quit running. I wasn't even going to give it 2 weeks notice, I just wanted to quit. For some reason my legs felt like lead today. There is no explanation for it - I got enough sleep, I ate well last night...I have been missing my 30 minute after run window to eat, maybe that's it? ... Read More about 2 weeks notice
Quaker Contest Winner…
The envelope please...and the winner is Emily from Essential E. My fav bars are the Cherry Pie Lara Bars- Delicious! -e Congrat's and please email me your address :) *I used Random.org Too everyone else - There is another contest coming soon too - so stay tuned! My afternoon snack was Kashi ... Read More about Quaker Contest Winner…
Win, Eat, Repeat
There are a lot of blog contests going on right now (including mine that is just wrapping up!)... Healing with Juicesis holding a contest to give away : Ani's Raw Food Kitchen. She says the recipes are "to die for", but they're probably really "to live for" since I don't know if there's raw food in ... Read More about Win, Eat, Repeat
The hills are alive
I always run on completely flat routes, so hills really kill me. I know I should start incorporating some kind of hill running in my training though. I ran up and down a near by hill 2 times and I was dead by the end of it. For the entire rest of my 5.5mile run I wanted to take a walk break. That's ... Read More about The hills are alive
Recipe Test
When I got home my mom once again had delicious looking food on the stove. I took a big bite of a flauta and then realized I needed to make my own dinner instead of munching on this and then still eating my dinner like I often do. I started with a plate of crisps and sweet peppers with unpictured ... Read More about Recipe Test
I have a drinking problem
My name is Monica, and I have a drinking problem. I drink soooo much. Not necessarily alcohol (okay sometimes), but liquids in general. Drinking 2 cans of La Crotch is totally normal for me with a meal (previously that would be diet Coke). I also drink a lot of water. Since I want to be a hippie ... Read More about I have a drinking problem
My new bathing suit
I bought a bathing suit to inspire me to get it together & drop some lbs. I figured the reality of trying it on would make me realize I have a beach vacation coming up in 3 months! I was going to post a pic of me in it as a "Before" and hopefully lose some weight so I could redeem myself with ... Read More about My new bathing suit
One step at a time
I have so much to do for the wedding, work and other errands that it is very overwhelming! And I have so much to do to work on my issues with overeating. I am still on the beginning of Intuitive Eating, but already find it so insightful. There are 10 principles to intuitive eating. All of the ... Read More about One step at a time
Quaker Contest!
Hola mis amigos! Here is some happy news for a Monday - I'm having a contest to raffle off an "All Natural Gift Bag" from Quaker. The winner will receive an organic/earth friendly robe and slippers and some Quaker Simple Harvest Chewy Granola bars Trail Mix. To Enter: 1. Please leave a comment on ... Read More about Quaker Contest!
A little bit of this, a lot of that…
I am unbelievably exhausted. Today's eats where a little bit of this - healthy stuff like baked tofu,asparagus and rice and a lot of that - unhealthy stuff like chocolate candy, ice cream and hot chocolate. Obviously, I didn't take pics of all the damage. Sorry, I'm a mess today. I'm going to ... Read More about A little bit of this, a lot of that…