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Some of you might have noticed that I removed the commenting system from my blog. It seems that no matter how I do it, some people are having trouble commenting for which I apologize! Some of you might also have landed on my WordPress account! The rumors are true: I’m in the process of moving. Wordpress is definitely more complicated than blogger so I’m still trying to figure everything out. I am taking my time getting the new blog up and running so please have patience with me. In the meantime, I will continue to blog here so I hope you hang around!

September is off to a great start! I got 100% on my first class and lab quizzes, yay! Tests make me ridiculously nervous to the point I can’t concentrate and I make dumb mistakes i.e. I know the answer is “b” but I become temporary dyslexic and mark “d”. So frustrating!

Goals:

As I mentioned, exercise has been a great stress reliever and this week I have felt so strong! Let’s see how I did the first week (I know it dips into the end of August, but that’s ok.):

Sunday: rest

Monday: warm up cardio + legs circuits

Tuesday: 3 mile run/walk

Wednesday: rest

Thursday: warm up cardio + arms circuits

Friday: corefit (1/2 hour ab workout) + body pump

Saturday: 4.36 mile run

********Hold the Phone********

4.36 MILES?!? Oh, no big deal.

Often I run/walk about 2 miles and feel pretty tired afterwards. I haven’t ran anywhere near 4 miles in at least 2 years! I think it helped that I was 1) running in the shade the whole time 2) running with a buddy and we had lots to chat about. I never knew I had it in me! Perhaps there might be a 2nd 10k in my future?

Hunter stayed at home for this run. But I forced him to take a celebratory picture with me.

********Wooohoo!!!**********

As far as clean eating, I can’t believe how great I feel! I can’t say I ate perfectly clean, but perfection isn’t what I’m aiming for. I’m aiming for better nutrition and moderation!

Tuna + cottage cheese + ranch seasoning with celery for scooping.

Broccoli bowl a la Stefanie! Broccoli, carrots, corn, buschetta boca burger, marinara, parmesan.

Salmon burger + ketchup, half a sweet potato + drizzle of agave, apple + pb.

My sweet tooth is my biggest challenge, so I’ve been eating a lot of berries and apples to keep it in check. After a few days, fruit tastes MUCH sweeter and more enjoyable!

This is quickly becoming a favorite quick smoothie:

1 c. vanilla almond milk
spoonful peanut butter
half a very ripe banana
ice

Even Hunter wants in on this.