Hey y'all! Sitting here on my couch post-dinner (a delicious chicken stir-fry) taking care of lots of random "to-do's" online. Finally the last two items on my list are 1) write a blog post and 2) search for a good mock-Quest protein bar recipe. Trying to cut-back on expenses here and Quest bars, while delicious and diet-friendly, are pricey!
This past weekend was a low-key and stress-free break which began with taking Friday off so that I could get my MRI done. What a long ordeal that was! It's hard to believe the fancy pants hospital only has one machine on site but apparently that is the case so I spent a good part of my Friday afternoon waiting to be scanned. Luckily I wasn't missing out on an amazing beach day and it was my rest day after all :) I have my next appointment this coming Friday to review the results and determine next steps. Oh the joys of the US healthcare system...
Friday evening was a lovely get together at my Family's house for the high school graduation celebration of one of my Stepsisters. We had a guy come early in the day to get cookin' on a traditional pig roast and dinner was a delicious mix of carved pork, pulled pork, corn-on-the-cob, corn bread, several different salads, baked beans and a smorgasbord of desserts. Cheat meal heaven! I even let myself have seconds and didn't feel too guilty since it was mostly more meat! :D For dessert I had a salted caramel frosted chocolate cupcake from East End Cupcakes bakery here in Portland. It wasn't as great as it sounds though. The pulled pork was definitely my favourite dish!
.JPG)
Saturday was the official first day of Summer! Sadly not a hot day but it was at least sunny and bright so I spent the afternoon with friends at Ferry Beach in Scarborough after a killer morning back workout. On Sunday I decided my delt issue was resolved enough to make a return to yoga which I did (successfully) after a 20 minute and relatively pain-free elliptical warm-up. Then I spent the rest of the day devouring the remainder of The Fault in Our Stars at Ferry Beach State Park in Saco (totally different beach). This is one of my favourite beaches in the area because it is never that crowded. Again, it wasn't an extremely hot day so I underestimated the sun's strength and did not adequately apply (or re-apply) sunscreen. Now two days later my lobster legs are still in pain! It's an ugly burn too as most of my time was on my stomach reading so the front half of me is tan while the back half of me is roasted.
.JPG)
I had a free drink at Starbucks so I grabbed a Venti Iced Nonfat Latte on my drive there. What a relaxing day! Late last week I decided my workouts were just not motivating me anymore so I designed a new plan using my favourite exercises from the past couple of months and somewhat changing the days I train each muscle group. Yesterday began the week with Bi's & Tri's and this morning I did Shoulders. I've been waking up waaaaaay too early these past few days so this morning I decided that rather than tossing and turning until my alarm rang I would just get up and hit the weights early. I had a surprisingly excellent session despite the time of day and think I'll probably do the same tomorrow for Back. The crowd (or lack thereof) is really so much more tolerable at that hour! Thursday I have core & cardio on the agenda, rest on Friday, legs on Saturday, and will start anew again on Sunday with chest and either yoga or cardio depending on my mood / pain / timing. Ahh I love a fresh plan! Anyway, my wrists are killing me right now (gosh I really don't need to add tendinitis to the injury mix here!) so I'm done typing for the night. Guess I'll have to save that recipe search for tomorrow. Anyway, I hope all of you are enjoying a beautiful first week of Summer. Anyone have any experience cooking mock-Quest bars? How about a good recipe to share?
This past weekend was a low-key and stress-free break which began with taking Friday off so that I could get my MRI done. What a long ordeal that was! It's hard to believe the fancy pants hospital only has one machine on site but apparently that is the case so I spent a good part of my Friday afternoon waiting to be scanned. Luckily I wasn't missing out on an amazing beach day and it was my rest day after all :) I have my next appointment this coming Friday to review the results and determine next steps. Oh the joys of the US healthcare system...
Friday evening was a lovely get together at my Family's house for the high school graduation celebration of one of my Stepsisters. We had a guy come early in the day to get cookin' on a traditional pig roast and dinner was a delicious mix of carved pork, pulled pork, corn-on-the-cob, corn bread, several different salads, baked beans and a smorgasbord of desserts. Cheat meal heaven! I even let myself have seconds and didn't feel too guilty since it was mostly more meat! :D For dessert I had a salted caramel frosted chocolate cupcake from East End Cupcakes bakery here in Portland. It wasn't as great as it sounds though. The pulled pork was definitely my favourite dish!
Saturday was the official first day of Summer! Sadly not a hot day but it was at least sunny and bright so I spent the afternoon with friends at Ferry Beach in Scarborough after a killer morning back workout. On Sunday I decided my delt issue was resolved enough to make a return to yoga which I did (successfully) after a 20 minute and relatively pain-free elliptical warm-up. Then I spent the rest of the day devouring the remainder of The Fault in Our Stars at Ferry Beach State Park in Saco (totally different beach). This is one of my favourite beaches in the area because it is never that crowded. Again, it wasn't an extremely hot day so I underestimated the sun's strength and did not adequately apply (or re-apply) sunscreen. Now two days later my lobster legs are still in pain! It's an ugly burn too as most of my time was on my stomach reading so the front half of me is tan while the back half of me is roasted.
I had a free drink at Starbucks so I grabbed a Venti Iced Nonfat Latte on my drive there. What a relaxing day! Late last week I decided my workouts were just not motivating me anymore so I designed a new plan using my favourite exercises from the past couple of months and somewhat changing the days I train each muscle group. Yesterday began the week with Bi's & Tri's and this morning I did Shoulders. I've been waking up waaaaaay too early these past few days so this morning I decided that rather than tossing and turning until my alarm rang I would just get up and hit the weights early. I had a surprisingly excellent session despite the time of day and think I'll probably do the same tomorrow for Back. The crowd (or lack thereof) is really so much more tolerable at that hour! Thursday I have core & cardio on the agenda, rest on Friday, legs on Saturday, and will start anew again on Sunday with chest and either yoga or cardio depending on my mood / pain / timing. Ahh I love a fresh plan! Anyway, my wrists are killing me right now (gosh I really don't need to add tendinitis to the injury mix here!) so I'm done typing for the night. Guess I'll have to save that recipe search for tomorrow. Anyway, I hope all of you are enjoying a beautiful first week of Summer. Anyone have any experience cooking mock-Quest bars? How about a good recipe to share?
No comments:
Post a Comment