Hi! Do you remember me?
I took a little break from blogging, partly from the holiday, but mostly because I forgot to bring my blogging computer to my grandma's house. #FAIL.
Also, I was pretty busy prepping for Ina's first birthday party, which I will post pictures of tomorrow.
A few pics to sum up my Thanksgiving break:
We climbed lots of stairs.
Ate lots of mashed potatoes.
Or used mashed potatoes as hair gel.
Played lots of cards.
Pretended to be pirates and ninja turtles.
And slept a little in between.
I also managed to get in a 7 minute workout and two runs - one solo and one with my sister.
This was a wonderful week to kick off the holiday season. We tried to soak in every second of family time. I am looking forward to the next month with so much enthusiasm I can barely stand it (composing a Christmas-to-do list now).
I do, however, feel like I need a little food detox in between now and Christmas. I enjoyed the holiday experience and am now ready for some vegetables (that aren't doused in butter) to be back in my life.
Here is this week's plan:
Food
- Sunday: leftovers
- Monday: crockpot orange chicken with brown ride
- Tuesday: Small group - I think we are ordering pizza but I will likely make a salad to go along with it.
- Wednesday: roast chicken, potatoes, carrots, and onions
- Thursday: Mediterranean chicken and potatoes
- Friday: leftovers / out to eat
- Saturday: leftovers / out to eat
Fitness
- Sunday: 100 burpees - the Elf4Health challenge of the day!
- Monday: 4 mile run with Kim
- Tuesday: spin (will someone call me at 5:15 on Tuesday morning to make sure I am going?)
- Wednesday: rest
- Thursday: 3ish mile speed treadmill workout
- Friday: rest
- Saturday: 6 mile run
What are you up to this week? How was your holiday?
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ReplyDeleteThat Mediterannean Chicken looks right up my alley! I might try it with pork for Rob. But I'm hungry just reading the recipe!
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