DM FUN!

So DM is overrr!  Pi Phi (my sorority) got 1st place in spirit and overall DM raised over $413,000!!

Great success.  My youngest sister, Rebecca danced.  Here are some sweet pics from the event (for those of you who missed my previous post, it's a 26.2 hour event were "dancers" have to stay on their feet the entire time and they learn a cool line dance).  All proceeds go to the Children's Miracle Network.

Some of the songs/music of the line dance were:

Swing, Bird Walk, Single Ladies, Blink 182, Pour some sugar on me...

My sister is in the black shirt and blue/white nike running shorts..with a shirt on that says "I heart Pain"..how approp lol...apparently she's gettin' down in this pic...girl got moves...

WORKOUT:

Did a TON of walking on Saturday and went to the UF Track Invitational...super fun!

This morning went for a run.  I felt really good starting out.  I felt strong and had a good pace going.  Around mile 6...I was dragging.  Majorily dragging.  DONE. Didn't want to keep going..but I did?  Apparently I did.  I took a shot (block haha) at mile 6...which gave me a 1.3 mile burst and then I just sucked it up and ran.

Distance: 8.00 miles

Time: 1hour 18min 31sec

Gear: 2 80z water bottles 4oz gatorade 4oz water, 1 shot (block)

NOSH:

My mom came up for the event for my sister so between getting things for her we managed to have a little fun ourselves!  Had a great lunch at swamp:

• seared salmon
• multigrain bread
• avocado spread
• lettuce
• tomato
• side salad

We then hit up Fresh Market and got some fruit...I have watermelon :)

A little later, I ate the rest of a coconut cream larabar from earlier in the week...

THEN DINNER. SO GOOD!  We went to a place called Fresco.  It was divine.

We split the red pepper hummus appetizer...

Then the Chioppini ( I love this stuff)

• calamari
• muscles
• clams
• shrimp
• tomato based broth with spinach in it
• salmon. so good.

My mom got the salmon with a pesto sauce over whole wheat linguini.

We took the left over salmon home. I plan on eating that in about 2.5hours haha.

Then we hit up Mildreds for dessert...obviously...we had:

• coconut cream pie..so light and moist and the perfect amount of coconut
• chocolate raspberry tort...really good although not what I thought it would be.  We only ate about 1/3 of this one

This  morning I had a rudi's bagel before I left for my run...then a bowl of cereal with raisins and skim milk when I got home and some coco water (with peach and mango..much better than reg)

Lunch was the ever so delicious Pita Pit with:

• pita
• chicken
• tzaziki
• lettuce
• cucumber
• tomato
• onion
• red pepper

Then a chocolate chip cliff bar...a orange...

GOSSIP:

empty.  must research. 

Questions!

So excited to have my first questions!

So, I received this lovely question from Healthy Adelphi (check out her site...tons of cool info on foods, exercise, life)

Q: "What is on your ipod playlist?"

A: EVERYTHING!  I have three main playlists that I rotate between when I don't want to just hit shuffle and run.  I update my playlists probably once every two weeks when I heard new music on the radio that gets me jammin.  If I wanna dance to it at a club..I want to run to it as well. You can always go to the ITunes page and look at the most downloaded songs or look up Billboard top 100.

Playlists 1 and 2 highlights:

Circus: Britney Spears

Decode: Paramore

Just Dance: Lady Gaga

Single Ladies (personal mantra): Beyonce

Live Your Life: TI and Rhianna

Love Story: Taylor Swift

Viva la Vida: Coldplay

One Step at a Time: Jordin Sparks

Running: Evermore

Une Derniere Dance: Kyo (in French)

Let It Rock: Kevin Rudolf

Rain on Your Parade (love this song): Duffy

Poker Face: Lady Gaga

I Hate This Part: Pussycat Dolls

Crack the Bottle: Emminem

Top of the World: Pussycat Dolls

Sober: Pink

Pourque tu m'aimes encore: Celine Dion (French)

Those are some highlights.  Each playlist is anywhere from 1.5hours to 2hours

This is called, YOU CAN DO IT. Sometimes you need these jams to get you through the toughies.  I made it for my half marathon for go to instant adrenaline:

Right Round: Flo Rida

Top of the World

Mad: Ne-Yo

Rock Star: N.E.R.D

Poker Face

Rain on Your Parade

Just Dance

Crack a Bottle

Dead and Gone: TI and Justin Timberlake

Blame it on the Alcohol: Jamie Foxx

Soon to be added for my run on Sunday:

Cookie Jar: not sure who sings this

Swing: Savage

Kiss me through the phone: Soulja Boy (what what)

Love Sex Magic: Ciara and JT

 

For cool down and an early morning run, nothing beats Death Cab for Cutie.

Hope this helped!

Q: What kind of shoes to you wear?

A: Excellent question.  I HEART Asics.  They are the only shoes I will wear.  I pronate inwards, so I have the the gel ones for stability.  More importantly, it is important to have a good sock.  When my sock isn't cushioned enough, I can feel the shoe and it's uncomfortable for me.  So, buy a nice sock with structure...not some flimsy thing. 

See you all later xo

TGIF!

Friday. I cannot express my joy.

This is going to be a crazzzyyyy weekend!  It's Dance Marathon...a 26.2 hour event.  "Dancers" have to stay on their feet the entire time.  Support is ESSENTIAL!  About 600 people dance.. last year DM at UF raised $465,000!!

I was the delegate for my sorority last year.  My sister (real sister :) is dancing so my mom is coming up and we are going to bring her lots of goodies.

Back to today...

WORKOUTS:

Power Yoga/Pilates.  Today was tough!  I was getting really warm throughout class.  I did some cool poses today and I really feel like I am getting stronger.  

The pilates portion is the best.  Seriously...I feel like my abs are sooo much stronger. I have scoliosis so my back bothers me a lot...see ya back pain ever since yogs/pilates.

I also played "vollyball" with the kiddos..aka...we used part of a fence at school as a net.  I am soo terrible at vollyball..they were loving it. They kept high-fiving all my horrible hits.

NOSH:

Bfizzle- Rudi's sweet wheat bagel with:

• 1tbsp nat peanut butter and all fruit jelly on 1/2
• slice of gouda on other half

I have been making a serious effort to  not just eat because it's snack time.  So..this actually kept me full until 1pm.  I didn't break into a legit snack because I wasn't hungry.

For a "snack" I had 8oz of snyergy.  YUM.  Honestly... people say it tastes like vinegar?  I think it taste like wine ahah.  Like a fruity wine spritzer.  

1. Cancer Fighting Agents? Check.
2. Digestive Help? Double Check.
3. Antioxidants? Check
4. Bacteria (gooood bac)? Check
5. Naturally Alcoholic?  WHOOOOOOWHEEE!!  Haha jk. But seriously, Check.

Lunch:

• greens
• tuna (solid tuna)
• avocado...obsession with it...
• tomato
• dried cherries
• onions

I love salads that are soo tasty you don't even need dressing.  And I am obsessed with avocado. The end.

An hour later I had a bowl of Heritage Flax Plus, Skim Milk and some raisins.  Perfection.

During my intense vollyball workout haha I had an apple.

Dinner:

Soooo HUNGRY.  I downed some 

• sauteed spianch with 1tsp olive oil and garlic
• amy's organic black bean chili, corn bread, rice
• bowl of roasted red pepper and tomato soup

STUFFED. CAN'T MOVE. TOO MUCH FOOD.

I am dreaming of eating some better than pb...carob chips...a fig..a square of chocolate...But I can't.  I have never turned down food.  Maybe I have come to a breakthrough and I am capable of eating only when I need to? HAHAAH Prob Not.

FRIENDS:

Goin' out with friends tonight...probably have a drink or two. It's soo hard because a pitcher is like $2.  So people just order pitcher after pitcher...bad news.  I am going to try to order singular drinks.

SHOPPING:

Hit up old navy after work and got this tank that says Peace, Love, Yoga.

Usually not a huge fan of words on clothes...but this is sweeeeeeeet.

Gosh, Kitty is such a DIVA.  She always has to be in every picture I take.

I also got Veganomicon. WHOOP!  Couldn't resist.  I mean really...I HAD to buy it.  I'm doing the vegan challange for a week...this is technically a necessity right?  I might have also purchased Becoming a Vegan.  Very necessary.

GOSSIP:

While I was shelling out money on vegan books...I read the newest issue of US Weekly.  They had the Dancing with the Stars "secrets!!" on getting in shape. All of the professionals were saying that they don't eat carbs..don't eat carbs after 5pm..all that kind of stuff.  I could never swear off carbs or make myself stop eating at like 3pm.  I duno...I think it sends a poor message to people and they think the only way they can be in good shape is if they cut carbs.  I disagree. I think different things work for different people but this article def sent the overall message that carbs lead to weight issues.  NOT COOL. LOVE ME SOME CARBS.

Also, Real Housewives.  Fight between Bethenny and Kelly.  

Bethenny: 1

Kelly: 0

xo

Hot Hot Hot!!

Today was an all around HOT day!

Workout

Had big plans for today. Got up...geared up...never really got going haha...

I started out really pumped for my run..and it was a dud.  I ran my regular route and just could.not.get.going. It was struggle.  I think part of the problem was that

a) it was 100000000 degrees outside. I live in Florida. It had rained. Not pretty.

b) i normally eat breakfast 45min before I run.  Lately, I have been trying to just eat a banana...yeah...not workin' for me.

c) I did mad weight lifting the day before.

Needless to say...I ran 3miles in 30min...then walked .25 so I didn't pass out...then ran the rest home. where I marveled that I was still alive.

Distance: 4.4 miles

Time: 46min

You can see the sweat.

Nosh:

So, as I said before, I had a banana before I left.  I usually don't bring a hydro belt with me unless I'm running for over an hour.  I had planned on 5m so it would only be 50min. I actaully randomly decided to take a handheld bottle with about 8oz gatorade.lifesaver. I would have had to hobble into a gas station and beg them for hydration.

When I got back I ate my bfast cookie with:

• 1/2c oats
• 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• some organic skim milk
• 1tbsp pb
• some walnuts
• some raisins

Then, I hit up Mother Earth...apparently I love spending money because I can't stay away from this place.  Highlights:

• synergy! (the "raw material" is a little scary...)
• primal strips
• green and black chocolate
• Better than Peanut Butter (i know...i really shouldn't have...)

I FINALLY got the JUICE BAR! WHOOP WHOOP.  I got a small juice ( I mean SMALL) with:

• celery
• spinach
• and apple (juice or the fruit..not sure)

I tried to be cool and get a green monster haha.  It was KIND OF a green monster.  Sorta. 

That was a nice, refreshing mid-morn snack.

Lunch was a burrito with:

• pinto beans
• brown rice
• whole wheat wrap
• 1/4 mashed avocado (best part)
• 1/2 slice gouda

with a side of oikos vanilla greek yog with granola.

I had an odwalla banana nut bar for a snack.  Ok, does anyone else just NOT LIKE these things?  I tried the berry..it was ok.  This was also ok.  It kept me full from like 4:30-7 but it tasts too "vitamin-y" for my liking.  I much prefer a cliff bar or larabar or boomi bar.....

I might have gone BACK to Motha Earth for din.  It's similar to a sad whole foods hot bar.  By sad I mean there are 6 choices.  I got 5 of them haha. Not the healthiest but really tasty! 

• tofu artichoke spinach dip...uh..so good.  recipe anyone?
• 1 black bean manicotti
• some mac and cheese
• lots of roasted broccoli with garlic
• lots of roasted veggies
• handful of mary's chips for the dip

hehe...it was 1.6lbs..

Dove into some choc for dessert.  I had 4 squares of chocolate:

• 1 dark choc with rasp and almonds
• 3 toffee milk chocolate

Love these chocolates because they are low in cals.  One square of the rasp was 25cals...3 of the toffee was 60.  Not too shabby for dessert.

RANDO:

Completely random sidenote.  I was driving today in the middle of nowhere Gainesville and I look to my right...a CVS.  I look to my left...a Walgreens.  WHY?  Why are they always on every street corner right across from one another.  I don't get it.  Wouldn't it make more sense to spread out.  LIke...you are right across the street from your competition.  Seriously.  If someone could enlighten me on their thinking, I'd appreciate it.

GOSSIP:

Charlie Sheen named his baby BOB.  No offense to the name..but for a baby?!  Like...Bob?  Not even Robert?  Bob is a name you grow into.  Like your name is Robert.  People call you Rob or Bobby.  Then when you are a bit more mature..you go for Bob.  A 2 week old named Bob?  Kinda cute...kinda oldmanish.  Sorry to all you baby Bobs out there.

On a serious note..GET BETTER BABY BOB!  Baby Bob is sick :(  Get better soon!!

So so so so sad Private Practice isn't on.  So sad.  However, Taking the Stage is.  Can't wait to hang out with these High Schoolers tonight.  Im cool.

Bloggy World:

RUN over to Angela's Site and watch/read her interview with Kris from Crazy, Sexy, Cancer.  It is beyond inspirational.  Be thankful for each and every day..I know I am!

XO

Rain Rain Go Away

Hi bloggy world.

Rainy day here.  I had the most adventurous day!  But first:

Workout:

I was quite motivated this morning, so I went to the gym and did some light weights

Bicep curls- 8lbs- 3 sets of 10

Chest Press- 8lbs- 3 sets of 10

Chest Flys- 8lbs- 2 sets of 10

Triceps- 8lbs- 2 sets of 8

Should Press and lunges- 8lbs-3 sets of 8

Miltary Press and Squat (JILLIAN!!)- 8lbs- 2 sets of 10

V Raise and Squats..aka death...- 5lbs- 2 sets of 12

Then I did some leg presses, inner and outter thigh machine, quad lifts

And then 10 easy min on the reclined bike while I read O magazine...I don't even like it but it sucked me in.

Then, it was RIDICULOUSLY raining so  I went back to the gym for a 3mile run on the treadmill.  I HATE the treadmill. I DESPISE it.  I think it is torturous.  terrible. hard. boring. 

Distance: 2.56miles (couldn't even do 3...hope pathetic)

Time: 25.02 min

However..I'm proud that I did it.  I could have just gone home but instead I went to the gym.

NOSH:

Breakfast was PB&J/Trail Mix oats:

• 1/2c oatmeal, 1c water
• 2tsp natural pb
• 2tsp nat. jelly
• 2tbsp trail mix
• mix mix mix

No time for a mid morning snack..went to this new place called Designer Greens for lunch.  They have one in O-town too.  It was good...however...I was starving after I ate it.  It just wasn't enough calories.  I figure the chicken and avocado were really the only substantial items.  I also know that I do best with a carb...like whole wheat bread or a wrap in addition to lunch.

So, I created me own salad with:

• carrots
• onions
• cucumbers
• egg whites (the girl looked at my like I was crazy when I asked her to ditch the yolk?!?..she couldn't figure out how to pop it out haha)
• Herb chicken (not that great)
• Avocado (this was really good)
• strawberries..2 measly ones!!
• Light Ranch..although all I did was dip my fork a few times.

Please take note of the beastial amount of dressing they give you.

So, since I was crazy hungry...an hour later I had a whole wheat bagel with a slice of gouda (which is naturally low in fat and cals! FYI!!!) and a slice of turkey.  I intented to only eat 1/2 but I was soo hungry that I ate the other half with some spray butter.

There's a bagel hiding under there :)

Pre-Gym (again) snack

A monster apple and a few almonds.  Too bad the apple gave me the worst indigestion.  It was painful.  Not cool.

Din Din:

• Baked Chicken
• 3/4c brown rice
• zucchini
• mushrooms
• red pepper
• onion
• 1tsp olive oil
• 1.5tbsp sweet thai chili sauce
• Stir Frizzle

Dessert.  Apparently I had a huge sweet tooth.  However!  I kept it in check and I am proud. 

• 1/2c stonyfield Dark Chocolate Fro-Yo
• sprinkle dark choco chips
• all nat pb (probably 1tbsp...maybe less)
• 1 square dark choc

done-zo

Can't wait for Veganism next week!  Check out Ryan's Blog!

GOSSIP/FUN:

Last night, I spent a good amount of time google-ing Reggie Bush and Kim K.  I have this odd obsession with "bad"/mysterious boys...ie. atheltes and such....falling for a girl.  I think it's soo cute.  Im jel. They are by far my fave couple.  Weird?

Additionally...Shana and Travis Barker are off again.  Really?  Like just stop.  No one cares.

BODY UPDATE:

So, as I said before, my clothes and body were feeling off lately.  I am happy to report that just after 3 days...I feel better!  I feel stronger and more fit!  yay!  I also feel more in control of my eating...not just mindlessly eating but really thinking about what I want and need.  Like for today, I packed about 20 almonds and an apple...but I just didn't need all of them so I had a few.

I am going for a nice 8miler on Sunday to get ready for my 15k.  

If ya like it then you better put a ring on it..

Hey Hey!

I've broken down this post into sections!  Have fun!

Workout:

So...very productive day!  As I previously stated...my clothes have been feeling tight..so I decided to go for a nice hilly run. O.M.G. So.Hard.

I have run these hills (florida hills lol) before and part of my half marathon ran over these "inclines".  But seriously...I don't know if it's Jillian or what but my legs were hating me.  I ran about .75 miles..yes POINT 75...and had to stop and stretch.  Then at about 3.3 I had to stop again after conquering a huge hill to stretch.  THEN at 4.0 I had to stop and walk .1 and then ran the rest of the .6 home.  Needless to say..I feel great HAHA!

I was really slow though but oh well.

Run

Time- 49:02

Distance- 4.66 miles

I have so much respect for you hilly runners.

NOSH:

Before I ran I had half a whole wheat bagel.  When I got back I had some gatorade (I was out of coco water!!) the other half of the bagel with egg whites, 1/2 slice of gouda and a banana.  YUM.

Snack:

about 10 almonds

Lunch:

Oh lunch.  I love fish.  I could never eat meat again as long as I had fish.  So..I made a fish taco with

• tilapia baked in the oven
• 1/4 mashed avocado
• red onion
• tomato
• lettuce
• whole grain wrap
• 

with some Vanilla Okios and strawberries.  SO FILLING.

Kind of looks like frosting...or ice cream...or whipped cream...alas, it's yogurt..

As you all know, everyone in my life is getting in engaged.  Tonight was my friend Beka's engagement dinner (not a real one, just a "i want to try on your ring, tell me the story again and again" one).  So before dinner I held myself over with a nice ApplePie Larabar...and for dinner we went to 

SWAMP.  If you have ever been to Gainesville, you have been here.  New menu...still good.

I got the shrimp salad with:

• grilled shrimp ( kinda measly.. but tasty)
• roasted red peppers
• corn
• black beans
• mixed cheese

honestly, it didn't even need dressing. I also stole a few sweet potato fries..that counts as healthy..right?

Starving after dinner.  Apparently I had a black hole for stomach so I had some flax cereal, raisins and skim milk :)  Heaven.

FRIENDS:

Here is the Bride to Be!  Doesn't she look so happy! Don't I look so jealous?!

The Girlies.

GOSSIP/ENTERTAINMENT

Did anyone hear that LuAnn from Real Housewives was getting divorced?!!?  Keep your ears open...pretty sure the Countess just lost her title!!

Other Bloggers:

Also, head over to Ryan's site...she is hosting a vegan challange for the month of April!  I am going to try to do a few days of vegan eating this month.  I'll let you know when!

Hi Friends!

Hi everyone!  I am soo happy to be back!

So here's the deal...we have a wireless router that isn't secured (oops!) and someone had downloaded "Flight of the Concord"..illegally.  So they shut us down! They are hardcore..they went as far as to reprimand me...I didn't even do it!!  

Needless to say....I'm Back..and ready to RUMBLEEEEE...

Here's a quick update on my food life the past few days:

1. I tried the Soy Jerkey Primal Strip...YUM?!?!!?  It was like the filet mignon of beef jerkey. I got mine at Mother Earth.

2. I tried Oikos Vanilla Yogurt...I like it better than Vanilla Chobs.  I have been mixing it with strawberries and granola as either dessert or a nice snack.  

3. I need to run more...my clothes are feeling tight :(

4. Choppini is my new fave thing (fisherman's soup)

5. Tried the Kashi Meals for the first time... VERY IMPRESSED.  The veggies were crisp and nothing tasted soggy..like most frozen meals do. I tried the Lemongrass coconut chicken.

6. Made an amazing homemade pizza with mozz cheese, spinach, mushrooms, basil, organic sauce

Sunday Run

Distance: 7.00 miles

Time: 1hour 10min 53sec

**RACE ALERT!!!!  If you live near Gainesville, Fl..here is a great race!**

It's called Climbing for Cancer.  It supports cancer research as well as the families of those with cancer.

My dear friend, Rosalynn Rose Rivas, fought a courageous battle with brain cancer.  She passed away at the mere age of 22.  This is near and dear to my heart and I will forever support cancer research.

There are 4 races to choose from:

5k walk

5k run

10k run

15k run...I am doing this one :)!!

Hopefully I will see some of you at the race, April 25th.  Go to www.cfc-foundation.org for more info

Eatsssss

I have been great today...trying to watch what I eat a bit since things feel snug.

Here's a pic of din:

Tilapia sauteed in EVOO with some Sweet Chili Thai Sauce (SPICY!) with a sweet potato, broccoli and a cucumber, tomato, basil, onion and organic dressing salad.  YUM!

I love sweet potatoes because you can microwave them in about 5min!  They are so nutritious and provide a nice carb to the dinner.

Oh and PS, ANOTHER friend got engaged! YAY!! When her now fiance asked her out on a date for the first time..she laughed and thought her brother-in-law was playing a joke on her. now they are engaged.

*Moral of the Story*- laugh in boy's faces when they like you and you will get married.

So..sorry this is so long, I'm just excited to be back.  Does anyone watch the show DEA on Spike?  Because I'm obsessed.  It's about the Drug Enforcement Agency (duh)...omg it's honestly the best show.  I've decided I need a manly man like those on the show.  My current crushes are "Sammy", "Kevin", "Chris".  Hope their wives aren't reading this blog....

ALSO, Has anyone hear Jon and Kate Plus 8 are getting divorced?!  Poor Babies if true..I LOVE Colin.