Rest Day

No gym for this girl today. I don't what it is, but I (and my body) just feel exhausted. I slept for ten hours, woke up and went right back to sleep for another two last night.I hope I'm not coming down with something. Either way, I just decided to give myself a day off. 


To make up for my lack of exercise today.... I will be upping my running distance tomorrow, since I haven't felt ANY leg pain in a while. If I still don't feel any after tomorrow, we'll work from there. Still going to knock out my lunges and planks, though. 


I got to talk to the boy! That is exciting news. It means he is safe and unhurt, and I can not worry for a few more days. This deployment may be the death of me. I've never been on this side of one, before. I've always thought of deployments from the military viewpoint, and how difficult it is for the service member. I guess I didn't realize how difficult it is for the families as well. The not knowing, waiting for some form of communication. The prayers and pleadings with God when you haven't had contact with them for a little while. It breaks your heart a little at a time. I'm grateful for the military and all it has provided me. I understand that the military serves a very important purpose, and is needed. But, I have come to realize I will be very glad on the day I can say my boy doesn't have to leave me to put himself at risk every single day.


Sorry for the novel. :)


Anyways. I just chatted with one of best friends and his girlfriend for like 3 hours. So I'm super tired and off to bed. I hope everyone has a great night/day!


FOOTBALL TOMORROW!

Ugly Green Monster Rears Its Head...

Workout: 30 minutes weights (arms) / 30 minutes elliptical / 50 crunches +~ 5 more minutes of ab work.

That was yesterday's workout, because today is a rest day. A planned beforehand, bona-fide not a I'm feeling uber lazy and want to sit around and eat candy spur of the moment rest day. Feels good. :)

Also, my New Years Resolution to give up Diet Coke has already gone out the window. Hehe. I love it so much. Plus, I also said I didn't want my resolutions to be about deprivation, so much as goals. So I've nixed that one. I will still try to limit it, and definitely drink more water. But 2011 is about me becoming healthy, not me putting crazy diet restrictions on myself, that I will eventually freak out and break.

Plus, limiting what I can and can't have when my diet is already restricted to whatever nasty, awfully prepared galley food just isn't right. When I get back to the States and my kitchen (oh the joy!) I will be able to prepare my own food.

One of my biggest pet peeves is there will be MAYBE 2 overcooked vegetable choices at each meal, yet 5 fried options. And a wilted salad bar. The fruit is yummy, if it's fresh, though I will give them credit, they are pretty good about providing fresh fruit. Oh, and they have an entire bar dedicated to ice cream. Plus free candy, chips, another bar dedicated to cake-like desserts.

And then the military harps on us to stay in shape.

Which we should. I agree wholeheartedly. But they make working out a punishment, and provide us with 90% crap food, and 10% healthy food, cooked to be super NOT-tasty. It's quite the oxymoron. Emphasis on the MORON.

Anyways. I'll get off my soapbox. It's just I spend all day looking at the pictures of delicious food everyday. I'm feeling quite Green with envy.

Favorites!

Workout: NONE! Rest day, and a much needed one!!

I've decided to start a new recurring theme. A list of favorites, things involved in exercise, healthy living, food, etc that I have, and WANT in my life. I think it will be fun. So here's to the first edition!

1. Lipton Flavored Green Tea to Go. I heart these little packets of yummy, no-calorie, deliciousness pretty hardcore. The flavors I use devour are Honey & Lemon and Mandarin & Mango. These little packets of joy make it so much easier for me to drink my required amount of water a day. I use some other no calorie flavored packets of well, but these are by far the bee's knees in my book.

2. UnderArmour Women's UA Jet Print Bra (A/B cup). Now, keep in mind I was passed over during puberty by the Well-Endowed Fairy, so if you are a larger cup, you may find a different bra works better for you. However, for me and my size, this thing is on point. It's breathable, soft, and super comfortable. I don't feel it during my workouts, and better yet, I don't feel my girls going buck wild, since it provides great support. I also love the bright colors, so if it does show under my workout top, it feel less like I'm being one of those classy girls who thinks the world needs to see their underwear. Hello Miley Cyrus.

3. Brocoli. I know, this is the bane of every child's existence, an evil second only to brussell sprouts, but I LOVE IT. And I always have. And I like it simple. A little salt, a little pepper, and a little butter. None of that cheese nonsense. (I love cheese, but not anywhere near my brocoli....) It's so delicious. Yum.

Now, for something I want desperately...

THESE Nike Tempo running shorts. Not just any Nike Tempo running, shorts. But THESE. I love them. They are wonderful and useful. And I will make them mine. I will.

That's all for now. Have a great day!!