Hey, team. We're approximately an hour and 15 minutes away from Friday and I could not be more excited. Work has been crazysauce this week.
Megan has officially perfected the breakfast shake. It's even become sort of delicious (weird, right?). I made the trek home for lunch today and was promptly greeted by some funny smelling chicken upon opening the refrigerator door. I sent that chicken straight to the trash and started looking for a lunch alternative. Surprisingly, I didn't have to eat scrambled eggs for lunch (personal victory!). I ate a bowl of brown rice cereal with almond milk, a few corn chips and some fresh salsa, and a rice cake with almond butter. If you're thinking to yourself, "WOW! That sounds absolutely delicious. I'm so jealous of her lunch." You're wrong. While it was semi-filling and semi-edible, it was NOT "absolutely delicious." Despite the lack of cohesiveness in this meal, it was a meal that didn't involve an egg or a piece of lettuce, so I'll take it.
The afternoon was just as busy as the morning, but I still managed to hit the afternoon no-energy slump. I'm not sure what I can use to get past that since coffee isn't allowed, but that's my challenge for this weekend. Making it from lunch to dinner without a) starving and b) falling asleep has become a challenge in the last few days. Today has probably been the most difficult of the detox so far, but it's still not as awful as I was expecting. Bonus!
Krista made a detox friendly version of a Mexican chicken-ish type meal and it was great. I have been blessed with two roommates that are good cooks. Between the three of us, we've got this down to an art. Seth brought us some fresh salsa from Whole Foods (best day ever) and Krista made enough for leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Win.
It's almost 11, which means it's time for me to go to bed (an hour and a half ago...#whendiditurn90). There are a lot of fun things coming up this weekend, so get excited about the glorious posts I'll have for you in the near future. I know you just can't wait...
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Grillmaster Flex
Double digits! We're one-third of the way through the ol' detox and we're still rockin' it.
Today was Rock & Roll day in the cafeteria (read: all of the delicious fried foods you want to consume all day every day). Guess what I ate for lunch? I'll give you a hint: it starts with "scrambled" and ends with "eggs." Yeah - you got it - scrambled eggs with veggies, a bowl of corn and black beans, and a bowl of broccoli. Who has two thumbs and won't be clogging these solid gold arteries any time soon? This girl.
This is where my day gets exciting...to avoid cooking and cleaning the kitchen AGAIN, we decided to grill out at Brian's house and it was possibly the most delicious decision I've ever made. Jalapeno lime pepper, garlic sea salt, regular sea salt, and pepper on some chicken tenders...shazam. It's magic. We also made some grilled corn on the cob with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Yummo!
The best part about grilling out at Brian's (or anyone else's for that matter) is that I don't have to actively participate in the actual grilling. I get to prepare the food, clean up my mess, and wait for deliciousness. Best. Decision. Ever.
After Grillfest 2011, we headed to Hendrix to watch Sassy Gay Friend. He came to campus and did an amazing show. He was absolutely hilarious. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to YouTube right this second and watch Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello. You won't regret it.
Now it's time for some detox tea and an episode of Dexter (obsessed). Krista is cooking dinner tomorrow night and I'm pretty excited about it. Getcha some.
PS - For all of you that are trying to comment and can't, try to choose the anonymous option in the "profile" box and see if that works, but don't forget to tell me who you are!
Today was Rock & Roll day in the cafeteria (read: all of the delicious fried foods you want to consume all day every day). Guess what I ate for lunch? I'll give you a hint: it starts with "scrambled" and ends with "eggs." Yeah - you got it - scrambled eggs with veggies, a bowl of corn and black beans, and a bowl of broccoli. Who has two thumbs and won't be clogging these solid gold arteries any time soon? This girl.
This is where my day gets exciting...to avoid cooking and cleaning the kitchen AGAIN, we decided to grill out at Brian's house and it was possibly the most delicious decision I've ever made. Jalapeno lime pepper, garlic sea salt, regular sea salt, and pepper on some chicken tenders...shazam. It's magic. We also made some grilled corn on the cob with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Yummo!
The best part about grilling out at Brian's (or anyone else's for that matter) is that I don't have to actively participate in the actual grilling. I get to prepare the food, clean up my mess, and wait for deliciousness. Best. Decision. Ever.
After Grillfest 2011, we headed to Hendrix to watch Sassy Gay Friend. He came to campus and did an amazing show. He was absolutely hilarious. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to YouTube right this second and watch Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello. You won't regret it.
Now it's time for some detox tea and an episode of Dexter (obsessed). Krista is cooking dinner tomorrow night and I'm pretty excited about it. Getcha some.
PS - For all of you that are trying to comment and can't, try to choose the anonymous option in the "profile" box and see if that works, but don't forget to tell me who you are!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
I Think I Have a Milk Crush.
Day nine = complete. Tomorrow we hit double digits!
Things I've learned since last Monday:
1. I'm addicted to gluten free waffles with agave nectar and breakfast for dinner in general.
2. I may or may not be developing a total milk crush on dark chocolate almond milk.
3. I can survive without beer (shh. don't tell.)
4. I always knew I enjoyed cooking, but I've finally realized that I'm actually pretty good at it. Come over sometime.
5. In addition to my poor eating habits, before this detox I had really really really bad time management.
6. I feel like a new person and it's only day nine!
Things I miss so far:
1. Pickles. My love of pickles might outweigh my love of gluten free waffles.
2. Beverages other than water and almond milk.
3. Being able to sleep through the night without having to use the restroom. Party foul. If I didn't have to pee like a pregnant woman, that would be okay with me.
I feel like six positive things and only three semi-negative things is a pretty good way to feel after almost a week and a half of a COMPLETELY changed diet. We're only working out three times a week, but I feel great. I can't believe I used to eat so much crap. I'm in the process of collecting (and in some cases, creating) the recipes we've used so far. If you want any of them, let me know! (Lauren - I've got you, girl!) I'm going to keep collecting them throughout the detox (I have a binder. #nerdalert) so if you want them all at once, I can hook you up.
Several of you have told me that you're jumping on the health wagon, whether it be eating better, drinking more water, exercising regularly, etc., and I think that's awesome! The best part about blogging every day is hearing what you guys have to say about it. It's become a routine part of my day and I'm so happy to share it with some of my favorite people. Keep on keepin' on, y'all.
PS - Ended up not going out to eat for dinner in Little Rock with Laura tonight...too much office stuff to work on. I'll brave that adventure when I absolutely have to. Who orders a salad without dressing?! Eek. This may be the biggest challenge yet!
Things I've learned since last Monday:
1. I'm addicted to gluten free waffles with agave nectar and breakfast for dinner in general.
2. I may or may not be developing a total milk crush on dark chocolate almond milk.
3. I can survive without beer (shh. don't tell.)
4. I always knew I enjoyed cooking, but I've finally realized that I'm actually pretty good at it. Come over sometime.
5. In addition to my poor eating habits, before this detox I had really really really bad time management.
6. I feel like a new person and it's only day nine!
Things I miss so far:
1. Pickles. My love of pickles might outweigh my love of gluten free waffles.
2. Beverages other than water and almond milk.
3. Being able to sleep through the night without having to use the restroom. Party foul. If I didn't have to pee like a pregnant woman, that would be okay with me.
I feel like six positive things and only three semi-negative things is a pretty good way to feel after almost a week and a half of a COMPLETELY changed diet. We're only working out three times a week, but I feel great. I can't believe I used to eat so much crap. I'm in the process of collecting (and in some cases, creating) the recipes we've used so far. If you want any of them, let me know! (Lauren - I've got you, girl!) I'm going to keep collecting them throughout the detox (I have a binder. #nerdalert) so if you want them all at once, I can hook you up.
Several of you have told me that you're jumping on the health wagon, whether it be eating better, drinking more water, exercising regularly, etc., and I think that's awesome! The best part about blogging every day is hearing what you guys have to say about it. It's become a routine part of my day and I'm so happy to share it with some of my favorite people. Keep on keepin' on, y'all.
PS - Ended up not going out to eat for dinner in Little Rock with Laura tonight...too much office stuff to work on. I'll brave that adventure when I absolutely have to. Who orders a salad without dressing?! Eek. This may be the biggest challenge yet!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Taco Night!
Aaaaand we start week two. Seriously, other than the no beer or cheese rule, this is so much easier than I thought it would be (so far).
Tonight was taco night and IT WAS DELICIOUS. Organic ground beef with hot taco seasoning on fresh romaine lettuce with fresh tomatoes, onions, rotel (obviously not fresh...), and a giant bowl of my fresh guacamole. Y'all, it was tasty. It was also a fun time in the kitchen with the roommates. Lots of giggling is involved when the three of us try to cook together.
I've mastered the fine art of scrambled eggs in the cafeteria and I'm finally starting to feel full after eating less. Turns out a week of detoxing will do that to your stomach, which is good because you can only find so many vegetables in the caf. Pinto beans? Um, no. Kidney beans? I'd rather die.
Kicking ass on the elliptical is getting easier, too. Can you run a half marathon on an elliptical? Hmmm. I want to run another half, but we're about to get into summer super hot time and I don't want to be yakking every other mile...perhaps a cooler weather half marathon would be best. Any suggestions? And who wants to run it with me? You know you want to...
Tomorrow evening I will try to master the art of detoxing while dining out. I haven't tried it yet, and I'm not really looking forward to it, but I'll report back. I would try to think of more things to add to this post if I thought I could stay awake any longer. Off to bed for Granny Gibson!
PS - Down 5.5 pounds from last week!
Tonight was taco night and IT WAS DELICIOUS. Organic ground beef with hot taco seasoning on fresh romaine lettuce with fresh tomatoes, onions, rotel (obviously not fresh...), and a giant bowl of my fresh guacamole. Y'all, it was tasty. It was also a fun time in the kitchen with the roommates. Lots of giggling is involved when the three of us try to cook together.
I've mastered the fine art of scrambled eggs in the cafeteria and I'm finally starting to feel full after eating less. Turns out a week of detoxing will do that to your stomach, which is good because you can only find so many vegetables in the caf. Pinto beans? Um, no. Kidney beans? I'd rather die.
Kicking ass on the elliptical is getting easier, too. Can you run a half marathon on an elliptical? Hmmm. I want to run another half, but we're about to get into summer super hot time and I don't want to be yakking every other mile...perhaps a cooler weather half marathon would be best. Any suggestions? And who wants to run it with me? You know you want to...
Tomorrow evening I will try to master the art of detoxing while dining out. I haven't tried it yet, and I'm not really looking forward to it, but I'll report back. I would try to think of more things to add to this post if I thought I could stay awake any longer. Off to bed for Granny Gibson!
PS - Down 5.5 pounds from last week!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Avett Brothers and Waffles = Yum.
Tomorrow marks one week of detox fun! If the first week is supposed to be the hardest, this is going to be a piece of cake.
Last night's gluten-free pasta and detox friendly marinara were pretty solid and I made some crispy, garlic, basil chicken that was absolutely delicious! After the "bring your own dinner" party with Megan, Tonya, Zach & Abby, we headed to Harding to see the Avett Brothers in concert. Um, yes please. It. Was. Amazing. I can't wait to see them again at Memphis in May!
This morning I woke up in time to enjoy a bowl of brown rice cereal with almond milk (tastes JUST like Rice Krispies!) before going to church. I met James Tyus at New Life Church and I think I really liked it. I'll definitely be going back for round two and then maybe I'll be able to make up my mind for real.
After church, I made some more marinara out of some stuff we had in the cabinet and then grilled another piece of chicken for my leftover pasta. The kitchen is clean, this week's groceries have been purchased, and I'm a few chapters closer to finishing my book. I'm not used to being this productive on the weekends, but it's not so bad!
We've almost perfected detox friendly breakfast for dinner and it is a tasty victory. Megan made gluten-free waffles topped with agave nectar and I made scrambled eggs with crumbled turkey sausage, yellow onion, and orange bell pepper. We rounded out the meal with some dark chocolate almond milk which was surprisingly delicious. Yuuum.
It's only been seven days, but this is starting to become routine. So far, I think the hardest part is that we can't drink anything that isn't water or one of our pomegranate fizzy tab things (pretty much just detox friendly Crystal Light). Sometimes I just want some flavor!
Anyway - keep reading and I'll keep posting..your comments, messages, and tweets are all very encouraging!
PS - Netflix surprised us with The Rules of Attraction today. None of us remember adding it to our queue, but it appeared today, so we're watching it and it's awful. I don't care how attractive James Van Der Beek and Iam Somerhalder are...it's not worth it.
Last night's gluten-free pasta and detox friendly marinara were pretty solid and I made some crispy, garlic, basil chicken that was absolutely delicious! After the "bring your own dinner" party with Megan, Tonya, Zach & Abby, we headed to Harding to see the Avett Brothers in concert. Um, yes please. It. Was. Amazing. I can't wait to see them again at Memphis in May!
This morning I woke up in time to enjoy a bowl of brown rice cereal with almond milk (tastes JUST like Rice Krispies!) before going to church. I met James Tyus at New Life Church and I think I really liked it. I'll definitely be going back for round two and then maybe I'll be able to make up my mind for real.
After church, I made some more marinara out of some stuff we had in the cabinet and then grilled another piece of chicken for my leftover pasta. The kitchen is clean, this week's groceries have been purchased, and I'm a few chapters closer to finishing my book. I'm not used to being this productive on the weekends, but it's not so bad!
We've almost perfected detox friendly breakfast for dinner and it is a tasty victory. Megan made gluten-free waffles topped with agave nectar and I made scrambled eggs with crumbled turkey sausage, yellow onion, and orange bell pepper. We rounded out the meal with some dark chocolate almond milk which was surprisingly delicious. Yuuum.
It's only been seven days, but this is starting to become routine. So far, I think the hardest part is that we can't drink anything that isn't water or one of our pomegranate fizzy tab things (pretty much just detox friendly Crystal Light). Sometimes I just want some flavor!
Anyway - keep reading and I'll keep posting..your comments, messages, and tweets are all very encouraging!
PS - Netflix surprised us with The Rules of Attraction today. None of us remember adding it to our queue, but it appeared today, so we're watching it and it's awful. I don't care how attractive James Van Der Beek and Iam Somerhalder are...it's not worth it.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
One Bowl of Guacamole Later...
The weekend is finally here and I absolutely could not be more excited. It's nice and sunny outside, I got to meet with lots of prospectives and their parents this morning, and I'm going to see the Avett Brothers tonight with Megan, Tonya, Zach & Abby!
Since this detox has prematurely aged me to 92 years old, I didn't have the energy to post before bedtime last night. I stayed up so late (pretty sure I was in bed before midnight...) watching Steel Magnolias for the first time ever. Solid movie.
Breakfast has become pretty routine...I think I'll start referring to it as "wake and shake." Yesterday's shake was absolutely perfect. It's not that it's particularly delicious, but I've gotten used to it and now it seems normal and semi-tasty. I guess it's sort of an acquired taste much like coffee and beer (yum!). Instead of rocking Fat Kid Friday (chicken tenders & macaroni and cheese), I brought leftover stir fry from Thursday night. Brian convinced me to bring it into the caf...not that it took much convincing because I don't like eating alone...and after sweet talking some of the Dining Services staff, they snuck me in the super secret back hallway entrance. Win!
The weather was cooperative so we ran to the store after work and acquired the necessary ingredients for detox friendly guacamole, chicken kebabs, and grilled corn on the cob. Let me just say that the guacamole was amazing (if I do say so myself!). We ate the entire bowl! The kebabs and corn were fabulous and I think I probably ended up eating my weight in veggies. Word on the street is that it's okay to stuff myself with veggies...I guess we'll see in another three weeks!
We grilled, giggled, ate lots of yummy detox friendly food, watched Steel Magnolias, and pretty much just won all over the place. It turns out you can have a fabulous evening with friends that doesn't involve booze. WHO KNEW?! Today is full of errands, elliptical time, and hopefully a nap. Tonight is gluten-free pasta, detox friendly marinara, and the Avett Brothers!
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I'm headed out to enjoy the sunshine and the fact that it's only 11 and I've been up for 4 hours. This never happens! Detox = win.
Since this detox has prematurely aged me to 92 years old, I didn't have the energy to post before bedtime last night. I stayed up so late (pretty sure I was in bed before midnight...) watching Steel Magnolias for the first time ever. Solid movie.
Breakfast has become pretty routine...I think I'll start referring to it as "wake and shake." Yesterday's shake was absolutely perfect. It's not that it's particularly delicious, but I've gotten used to it and now it seems normal and semi-tasty. I guess it's sort of an acquired taste much like coffee and beer (yum!). Instead of rocking Fat Kid Friday (chicken tenders & macaroni and cheese), I brought leftover stir fry from Thursday night. Brian convinced me to bring it into the caf...not that it took much convincing because I don't like eating alone...and after sweet talking some of the Dining Services staff, they snuck me in the super secret back hallway entrance. Win!
The weather was cooperative so we ran to the store after work and acquired the necessary ingredients for detox friendly guacamole, chicken kebabs, and grilled corn on the cob. Let me just say that the guacamole was amazing (if I do say so myself!). We ate the entire bowl! The kebabs and corn were fabulous and I think I probably ended up eating my weight in veggies. Word on the street is that it's okay to stuff myself with veggies...I guess we'll see in another three weeks!
We grilled, giggled, ate lots of yummy detox friendly food, watched Steel Magnolias, and pretty much just won all over the place. It turns out you can have a fabulous evening with friends that doesn't involve booze. WHO KNEW?! Today is full of errands, elliptical time, and hopefully a nap. Tonight is gluten-free pasta, detox friendly marinara, and the Avett Brothers!
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I'm headed out to enjoy the sunshine and the fact that it's only 11 and I've been up for 4 hours. This never happens! Detox = win.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Cafeteria Challenge
Day four: complete! (Uhh...only 26 more to go. Eek!)
So after my routine breakfast shake (that my lovely roommate so graciously makes for us every morning!), I trekked to work for a ridiculously busy Thursday. I tried to give the cafeteria another shot for lunch, but it's just so hard to find things that are detox friendly. While everyone stood in line to get ice cream for Sundae Thursday, I set up camp at the omelette station for some scrambled eggs and veggies. Not a bad lunch, but it also wasn't spaghetti and ice cream. Blerg. Megan made dinner tonight and it was delicious. Fresh veggies, free range chicken, and brown rice mixed together in a stir-fry fashion. Yum!
The things that have been challenging so far aren't the obvious lack of caffeine in my life, the strong urge to eat every carb in sight, or my affinity for beer. Instead, my biggest challenge thus far has been boredom. I'm not sure if eating disgusting foods and drinking beer took up more time than eating healthy or what, but it seems like the evenings last forever now!
I love having extra time, but I think I'm going to need a new hobby (read: something other than knocking out my instant queue on Netflix) before this month is over. I'm sure there are things around the house I could do (lame), but I need a new project or social activity. Any suggestions? You can leave them in the "comments" section that you all refuse to use. :)
Tomorrow is going to kick ass. Watch out!
So after my routine breakfast shake (that my lovely roommate so graciously makes for us every morning!), I trekked to work for a ridiculously busy Thursday. I tried to give the cafeteria another shot for lunch, but it's just so hard to find things that are detox friendly. While everyone stood in line to get ice cream for Sundae Thursday, I set up camp at the omelette station for some scrambled eggs and veggies. Not a bad lunch, but it also wasn't spaghetti and ice cream. Blerg. Megan made dinner tonight and it was delicious. Fresh veggies, free range chicken, and brown rice mixed together in a stir-fry fashion. Yum!
The things that have been challenging so far aren't the obvious lack of caffeine in my life, the strong urge to eat every carb in sight, or my affinity for beer. Instead, my biggest challenge thus far has been boredom. I'm not sure if eating disgusting foods and drinking beer took up more time than eating healthy or what, but it seems like the evenings last forever now!
I love having extra time, but I think I'm going to need a new hobby (read: something other than knocking out my instant queue on Netflix) before this month is over. I'm sure there are things around the house I could do (lame), but I need a new project or social activity. Any suggestions? You can leave them in the "comments" section that you all refuse to use. :)
Tomorrow is going to kick ass. Watch out!
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