Before race time, I carbo loaded with leftovers from dinner last night. Jared and I ran in the Bill Rodger’s Jingle Bell Run.  The 2.5 mile Fun Run started in Faneuil Hall.  It was raining so I didn’t have a fun holiday costume.  But I did wear the bells that each contestant received.  I fastened [...]

My lovely little Christmas tree with white lights and cranberry garland.  Plus a few presents are already underneath, waiting to be given out to some lucky people on Christmas Day. I was really thirsty this morning so I easily decided I wanted a liquid breakfast.  I made an amazing smoothie with Amazing Grass. 3 ice [...]

When Heather reminded everyone that it was Taco Tuesday, I knew exactly what I was making for dinner.  Too bad I had to get through the rest of my workday before I could enjoy my meal. I wasn’t really feeling the gym today so I headed to the Chestnut Hill Mall for a bit more [...]

“Hey Pam…I think that’s empty.” -Jim Halpert “No, ’cause the ice melts and then it’s like… second drink!” -Pam Beesly in The Dundies, one of my favorite episodes of The Office ever December 7th.  The Countdown til Christmas is still on. My bowl of soup didn’t keep me full for very.  In an effort to [...]

Sorry for ranting about the Crazy Lady at the gym.  Now back to exercise and eats! I did a circuit mishmash for about 30 minutes.  I went through the circuit 4 times doing reverse lunges, alternating overhead presses, and an abdominal exercise each time through.  I also added in random exercises in between.  My legs [...]

When we finally got to my parents’ house just before 4, I was starving so I wolfed down a ham sandwich with cheese, lettuce, and honey mustard.  Then it was time for Jenna and I to start working on our gingerbread houses. We each started with the contents of a pre-assembled gingerbread house kit. I [...]

Jared’s surprise was tickets to Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker!  I guessed the surprise several times, but still wasn’t sure that’s where we were going because Jared had claimed he hated ballet and would not even sit through a Christmas themed one. The Opera House is gorgeous and there were lots of holiday decorations.  Jared and [...]

I was excited to try Zico coconut water in a smoothie this morning.  I blended… 1 container of Zico coconut water 2 ice cubes 1 cup of frozen berries 1 tablespoon of blueberry flax seed 1 packet of truvia Though the smoothie wasn’t going to be very filling, I was thirsty and it did the [...]

Before I get to the benefits of Zico coconut water, I’ll fill you in on the rest of my day.  I did NOTHING.  Yup, didn’t even watch TV.  I stayed in bed all day, did a little bit of work and then closed my eyes when I felt a headache starting. I took the dog [...]