I’m going to miss Body Pump 72.  This final week definitely worked my muscles.  My poor mom sliced her thumb while changing the weights on her bar and missed half of the bicep track to go get a band aid.  Despite the minor injury, I’m really proud that my mom increased her weight for a [...]

I snacked on a Reese’s and an unpictured Clif bar this afternoon.

For dinner, I finished the rest of Tuesday’s batch of chicken by adding a few small pieces to my plate of cheese tortellini and mixed greens.

And seeing the world through rose colored glasses, Jared and I each had a glass of Rose with dinner.
Thanks [...]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed cupcake t-shirt?  Thank you Johnny Cupcakes!   How awesome is a pepperoni pizza in the shape of a cupcake?!?!  I actually bought this shirt when JC hosted a movie night in Coolidge Corner.

I made Pacific Natural Foods’ spicy black bean soup and added a dollop of plain Chobani (sunk to the [...]

Melissa suggested dinner at The Fat Cat in Quincy.  I’d been browsing the menu online all week and still couldn’t decide what I wanted to order.  My friend Cara is visiting (She just ran the Rock and Roll Marathon in Vegas!) so she and I split a salad w/ greens, goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries [...]

“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 eat more in [...]

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 [...]

I was much more comfortable in Friday’s work outfit.  I normally change as soon as I get home from the office, usually into sweats, but I kept this on for most of the evening.
I went back on the bike at the gym today so I could read more of New Moon.  I also used the [...]

I went to the gym around 2 pm for my planned cardio workout.  A few of you mentioned you wouldn’t bother working out if you’d forgotten socks.  I definitely would’ve skipped my workout but since I did that yesterday, I knew I needed to sweat.  I used the Cybex for 20 minutes and cranked up [...]

Strawberries for a snack.

Sandwich with vegetable hummus, carrots, cucumbers, and greens.  Plus a bag of Sunchips!

Yes, yes I wore Ugg boots to work today.

And yes, they are old and stinky but they are WARM and so comfy.
I didn’t plan any of my workouts this week.  I have some idea of what cardio and strength training [...]

Last night, I worked on my core muscles for 6 minutes before showering and getting ready for dinner and whatever the night was to have in store.

Jared and I went to dinner at Pops Restaurant, another restaurant that’s really close to our apartment.  We shared a bottle of Sangiovese.  For the past few months, I’ve [...]