October 2010
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I hate life.
Macbook power cord broken. Up until 3.30 last night. Didn’t run. Missed class. Project due today. Assignment due today. 3 assignments due Friday. Don’t even know what I ate or am gonna eat. FML.
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Last night I finished my first 4k run! It wasn’t too bad, I wanted to die a little bit at the beginning, but once I got into a good stride everything was smooth sailing. What sucked about it was a) my headphones completely broke on lap 5 (of 20), and b) I almost puked after. But those are minor details.
I’m hoping I can recover faster from the first few laps tonight.
Food yesterday...
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A Little More About Me...
I started this blog in part to showcase some of the photos I take, so here are a few of my favourites from the past few weeks:
Part of the Toronto skyline, taken from a bus when I was on my way to visit a friend.
My favourite shot from my actual visit. My friend is an amazing wildlife photographer, and we did a little exploring and found this guy!
I have two pet rats, this is Ellie! My...
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Trying to Stay on Track
Ok, so yesterday I definitely did not eat clean; I have to do a drawing of my favourite food for one of my classes, and so I had to make cupcakes! Obviously.
And I did end up eating one .. or three. :)
Anyways, another thing I’m finding difficult about the challenge is getting all of my meals in on weekends. I usually end up sleeping in past breakfast and sometimes my morning snack, and...
Happy Weekend!
This past week was pretty hectic with projects (as always), so I’m glad to have a little rest today.
I didn’t end up running Wednesday night since I still felt like shit, but got my butt in gear Thursday afternoon and did my required 2k (faster than Monday’s too!).
Thursday food included: a plain omelette for breakfast plus carrots and cucumber for morning snack, a chicken...
Oh, Hey There, Cold Season
I think I’m getting sick. Greeeat. My dad woke up today sick and left me at work. Just as lunch was starting, I could feel the glands in my throat getting a little tender … now I’m sitting at my desk with a huge headache to go with the probably huge glands.
So I’m debating whether to run tonight or not … or just take a long bath and do my art history readings?...
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Starting the 2k
Lunch ended up being a fried egg man (with the help of a gingerbread man cookie cutter) with salsa on top, hahahaha. :) Afternoon snack was some almonds, and dinner was a fried egg sandwich with some Classico tomato sauce, mushrooms, and broccoli on top. Kinda weird, but yummy.
I finished my first 2k run for this week this afternoon, too which I think I paced a little too slow. But oh well,...
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Pancakes! →
These sound DELICIOUS. I may make them for dinner tonight. :)
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Even though it feels like summer again here in sunny San Diego, I’m feeling inspired by all the ”autumnal recipes” & beautiful pumpkins I’ve been seeing everywhere!
I love to make a nice breakfast on the weekends, so I decided to make these fluffy, tasty pancakes…
“Vegan…
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The End of Turkey Weekend aka: Days 6, 7, 8, after...
Exercise-wise, I got nothing accomplished this weekend. Actually, that’s a lie, I did bike to my friend’s house rather fast, AND walked around the mall for a total of probably 4 hours over the course of Friday/Saturday. That counts, right?
Also, since it was a holiday weekend, I was a little slack with my diet restrictions. So I had a couple drinks Saturday night, and dessert Sunday...
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Well, that fell off fast.
Dinner tonight: turkey sandwich with tomato and lettuce. :)
I stepped on the scale while waiting for the shower a few minutes ago and I’m down to 124 lbs since Monday .. cooooool. I’ve noticed in the past year that I can drop and gain weight REALLY fast, so I’m hoping it will become somewhat regular once I get settled into a good routine with the challenge.
Finally, the LONG WEEKEND!! aka Day 5
As I was buried under piles of homework yesterday, I neglected to go workout, but I’m back today! This week I’m starting with 1k runs, and as I get further along I feel like I’m actually progressing. :) The bum ankle is lasting longer without pain, and I can breathe easier by the end of the run than even two days ago.
Food today has been stingy, the usual toast for breakfast...
Thinking Ahead
So I came up with some new goals for myself to accomplish during the 8 Week Challenge. First off, get back into decent shape and be able to run 10k at a good pace! Second is to join speed skating again. I skated for 3 years and had to give it up because figure skating was getting too busy. Now I don’t figure skate anymore, so I’m gonna continue speed skating!
I can’t wait :)
Mushroom Heaven
Yes, there is such a place!
I just finished making rice pasta with a mushroom sauce, and really it is mushroom heaven. I would have taken a picture but I totally ate the majority of it as I pouring it into my bowl.
Here’s what I did: (this makes enough for 1 serving)
1 tsp EVOO
1/4 chopped onion
1 cup of chopped mushrooms
1 tsp thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter if you...
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3 Day Hump
So, first run of the challenge was kind of difficult, but I did get about 30 minutes in at a good pace. My ankle friggen kills though, and I’m hoping tonight will be better.
Day 3 sucks so far.
Breakfast is toast, snack is corn things, lunch is pasta, snack is cucumber and hummus, and dinner is probably more pasta.
Eating Clean
I’m starting something called the 8 Week Eat Clean Challenge today! (Actually, yesterday, but I didn’t get round to posting)
Basically, you don’t eat sugar, caffeine, or processed foods and limit your red meat. Oh, and exercise!
SO, as of the first day I did half an hour of walking as my exercise, which is kind of lame considering I used to figure skate for minimum an hour and...
I absolutely love this song! :)
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