Friday Five...

Happy Friday Everyone!

• I am running a Warrior Dash 5k in September...think running over fire, under rope courses, through mud, and climbing walls...in addition, I am trying to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.  I would appreciate and be so grateful for any monetary donation you can give!  Check out my page!
• I am going to run 12 5k's in 12 months.  I got the idea from this blogger, who got the idea from another blogger.  Do you think there are indoor races in the winter time?!?!?!?  I will start my adventure tomorrow with May's 5k!
• I am trying to be ubber prepared for my trip to Alaska!  I have been reading up on what to pack and emailing my sister-in-law! I am fricken stoked!
• The Dictator was not as funny as I thought it would be. Wait for the RedBox. I am going to see What to Expect when you're Expecting on Sunday...I imagine I will like this one a bit more.
• I made this wonderful, unhealthy recipe this week!  Yummy!  I added some portabella mushrooms and some chicken on the side for Chaz and it was perfect!

The Portable Loo...

That title is going to leave you guessing, because I am not going to recap my camping trip until tonight but hopefully it leaves you wanting more!

I weigh in on Wednesday's but this Wednesday I was so busy running out the door to an Orthopedic appointment that I forgot to do it...and again this morning.  I haven't missed a weigh in for a few months now.  And of course if happens the week I started partnering with a friend for continued motivation and support.  We will share our ups and downs with each other and hopefully it will have us both feeling bomb!  I have been on the down slope so all together I am feeling great, but I want to keep it up! 

This week has been full of homework and prepping for our trip to Alaska!  I even bought myself some mother fricken hiking boots!

I'm gonna have to find some hiking trails in the MN to make the purchase worth it but I am down for the challenge.  They're totally men's boots, not like the female hiking boots were anymore more feminine, but I wouldn't have minded a pink shoe lace or something to make them girly...I digress.  But I am stoked to have some wonderful, water proof shoes to really get down and dirty in Alaska.  I can not wait to take it all in! 

And I have two (one for sure) races coming up.  I have a 5k this Saturday, and maybe another 5k while in Alaska.  I have only been doing small, 1-2 mile runs, as I was waiting until after my Ortho appointment to really kick it into gear, so I don't really feel prepared...but then again, they're 5k's.  I now how, and can run a 5k, so really, there's no excuses.  We'll see what I decide.  This Saturday's run will be a good gauge!

Friday Five...

Just popping on quick to share some Friday Fav's!

• Here is a wonderful, lowfat rice krispie treat recipe! Really good! Check it out!
• On September 8th I am doing this...if you live in the MN, you should join us!
• I am loving this blog right now...she has motivated me to try and do something...more on that later!
• This video brightened my week!  Read up on the story...it's a good!
• My sister made a version of these cute favors for my little cousins party...I made the cookies this week for a non-healthy camping treat....they fricken rock!  I improvised a bit myself so maybe a recipe further on down the road.



I'm off to bed...

So I can wake up in the morning, put in a few hours at work, and then hit the road for a girls camping weekend!  Bags are packed, food is planned, and I need to go brush my teeth so I can hit the sack!  Have a great weekend!

Knees deep in Journals

I am fully immersed in school work right now.  My course does not finish till June 19th and I had every intention of procrastinating but my teacher had other plans and it totally snuck up on me!  Last Sunday when I went to go dig into my homework, I realized our assignment was about 10 pages of our 25 page paper.  And the remaining assignments all build upon that.  So you, there ya go.  Nothing like getting thrown into a research paper.  But really, it's worked out to my benefit.  I have some of the hardest parts done and can really just build it up from here.  In the end, I know I will be happy, but for now, I am swamped!  Not only with school, but work too...and that's another story, for another day.  But enough about that crap!

Want the low down:

Today marks two weeks no meat.  None at all.

And maybe three or four weeks no soda.

And I am down 9 pounds from Valentine's day.  Slow and steady peeps!  (insert: I will be doing this my whole life!)

I ran a mile tonight after dinner just because I had the urge...but I am taking it slow because next Wednesday I am seeing an Orthopedic doctor about my planters fasciitis (self diagnosed that is!).  We'll see what the professional has to say.  Until I know, I have been shredding away!

I go to Alaska in 2 weeks and 5 days....I CAN NOT WAIT!

I am stoked for a girls camping weekend this weekend!

And maybe a 5k in Alaska!?!?!?  We'll see what the Doc says but I think it would be cool to run a race while I am there.  How often will I get the chance to run a race in the AK?  And for a good cause...suicide prevention.  The race takes place June 2nd.  That will be one year and one day since my best friends sister took her life...so yeah, I would love to run in her memory.  And make some new memories...I'll keep you posted!

That's all for tonight folks!

Lucy, you have some splainin to do!

So what a cliff hanger right?  That was fun!  Lol…

But yes, I have not eaten meat for over a week…in fact, I believe I have not eaten any meat derived products…ie. No one died for me to eat. 

But I will clarify, I know there is a circle of life, and I know we are carnivores.  I get that.  Prior to my no meat days, I tried hard to purchase as much grass fed and free range food as I could because honestly, humans eat too much meat and we process it in the most ridiculously inhumane ways ever.  We need to step back and simplify life a bit.  But since I can’t change the world in a day, I figured I would do the next best thing and change myself. 

And here’s the thing, I am not against eating meat, although I hope to reap the benefits of a lower BMI, Lower Cholesterol, and (gasp) less adult acne!  And I may incorporate meat once or twice a week, BUT, I will make sure that it is the best meat processed in the most humane way that exists. 

In fact, Chaz and I have a Groupon for a Lobster dinner in two weeks so I will have to come to some terms by then!  I'm not perfect, and I don't need this to be perfect, but I want to make a difference, and do the best I can!  

So that's the story.  I'm not saying meats out for good...for now yes, but I think I will allow myself occasional days.  I just want to really be aware, and really focus my eating.  

Happy One Week....

Of eating no meat...


more to come!