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Whey Almond Butter Cookies
Not very motivated this morning, pretty much wanted to sit and read after the awesome nights sleep (I slept for 11 hours straight!) I finally got myself going at around 9:30am and headed out for my...
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Checking things off my Monday list
Today started with a typical Monday pace. Working at 7am, at 8:30am I took a quick break to get a smoothie made for kids and I before dropping them off at school. Whew…. this week had officially...
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Packed and Ready
Summer Break has officially started, kids still not dressed when I had completed 3 hours worth of work this morning … just letting that slide for a few days, I remember how nice it was to sleep in!...
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Play, Eat, Rest!
Last night dinner was so good, I had to stop myself. I choose the pasta bar which included rice noodles with a thai peanut sauce. I added capers, broccoli etc… so tasty. I forgot to take a picture...
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The “hike”
This morning at 5:30am the guides picked up and off we went… about 55 minutes directly up into the mountains, there were cyclists everywhere, weaving up this steep mountain (apparently where Lance...
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Finishing Touches
Today is the last day to put any finishing touches on my experience in Tucson. For starters, I planned to get up sometime post 6:30pm and go for a nice relaxing run to try and ease my muscles back into...
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A push to find balance
The “mini” vacation turned out to be an outstanding experience. Not only was I pushed outside of my comfort zone several times, I checked something off my bucket-list (visiting Arizona.) In reflection,...
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Stars Aligned
I spent the morning “re-entering” life after a relaxing vacation. The trick is to acclimating back into the routine but, not allow myself to return to the rut I have been working to eliminate this...
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Pumpkin Crunch
This is a recipe I recieved on my vacation (this is one of the items I horded and brought some home.) I made it today and it is super delicious. It also makes the house smell like fall because of the...
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Practicing what I Post
This morning I took my measurements…. Not sure what I was expecting but, other than my stomach area which was about .5 inches smaller, nothing has changed. If I am serious with myself, I did go on a...
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Shopping, Eating and Blessings {Fitbloggin’}
I didn’t blog my blessings Friday because I was to busy at fitbloggin, plus doing a little “side shopping” and eating … Note to self: Don’t start a new “eating” regime right before leaving for a fun...
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Flag Cakes and 4th of July
Happy 4th of July! I started with CrossFit this morning. What a fun workout, we paired up and did a series of wall balls, suicides, air squats, sit-ups etc. I haven’t done a “team WOD” before, and I...
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Blessing for this week… no crashing or flats!
A couple of months back I purchased a bike with the intent of trying something other than running. One of the reasons running has always been appealing is that I love the scenery on a long stretch of...
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Mission Accomplished
What a great day! This morning I met my long lost friend Trisha for a walk and coffee, it was great to catch up. She lives in California, right around the corner from the Pressed Juicery, pretty cool!...
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Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes
Before my walk this morning, I made the yummy Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes from the Smitten Kitchen website. I substituted the regular whole yogurt for vanilla greek yogurt to cut down on the calories...
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Healthy Banana Cookies
I made these healthy banana cookies from ALIDA’S KITCHEN for the kids thinking they would be a nice “sweet” option without added sugar. *I added a 1/3 cup of carob chips because I thought the banana...
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Gluten Free Trail Bars
These are another one of my Canyon Ranch favorites (that I hoarded home in my suitcase.) I made them today as a snack for the kids to take to tennis. DELICIOUS and EASY! A few notes: I substituted...
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Fruit and Nut Bar
These are the famous bars from Canyon Ranch. If you have been reading my posts you will know that I LOVED these bars and hoarded some in my bag to bring home. ** and I am officially sick to my stomach...
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Tennis Camp and Great Meal
Beautiful Day! I started with a nice loooong 9 mile run super early this morning. Temperatures were supposed to rocket back to the 90′s today- it didn’t seem quite that warm with the nice breeze. I...
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Birthday Surprises
An outstanding Birthday! – Thank you to everyone who made it such a special day. I started with a nice 3 mile run and a WOD designed just for me NOT. Back Squat 3×5 add 5lbs – I royally screwed this up...
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