work-out...
1 mile warm-up (less than 8 minutes!)... monday morning power pump class with kara... 35 minute run (4 miles!)... 200 lunges
i'm so grateful for kara's motivation and the energy i was blessed with to get a run in after the class! good work out day!
fish are friends, not FOOD...
5:30am- apple
9:30am- banana cream yogurt w/bran cereal
12:00pm- grapefruit
1:15pm- my last bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup and a clementine
5:30pm- apple
6:00pm- pb toast (way too much), celery w/pb, lettuce and turkey salad
7:00pm- sugar-free chocolate pudding
h20-12 cups
*so i think i let myself get too hungry when i got home, and i was bummed that i didn't have everything to make a delicious meal, and i was tired... yeah, i have way too many excuses that are all irrelevant and shouldn't matter... but i feel that i took a step back today cause i seriously ate so much peanut butter and bread (like 3 pieces of bread and spoonfuls of pb). so i feel pretty crappy about myself right now, BUT instead of focusing on my minor mishap and i need to recognize my small accomplishments... the improved lacee doesn't dwell and let herself stay down, there's too much to look forward to... there's always hope!
grocery store triumph...
i'm sure you've heard the advice to never go grocery shopping hungry, well today against my better judgement, i went to walmart after work and i was hungry! not good! you know all the fun goodies by the check out stand?! well i'm sure that all that yumminess is put there for me, and usually i would treat myself to something, but today, i refrained! i only bought what was on the list! amazing, i know! something others wouldn't even think about, but for the "up and coming" me, it was a small victory!
grocery store failure...
i had every intention to try a new orange chicken recipe tonight, and had everything on the list with hopes that i already had soy sauce at home. i got home and was making sure i had the indredients, but of course i forgot to get corn starch, which was on the list, and i thought wrong and had no soy sauce at home. therefore, i will give walmart another visit and cook tomorrow!
yes, another temple in utah was announced today! do i live in zion or what?! a temple is going to be built in payson, and just like any other, it is quite exciting! even though it's in the most mormon populated place, the work still goes forth. i love temples... how they look, what they stand for, the incredible and sacred things that take place in them, and the sincere peace and closeness i feel to Heavenly Father when i'm there. i'm grateful for temples!
i completely agree with and absolutely love this quote by President Monson,
"Temples answer those soul-searching questions of the purpose of life, of why we are here and where we are going. They are sanctuaries from the storms of life and bless the lives of members of the Church who worship within their sacred walls."
reflection...
even though i had a set back with my ravenous eating when i got home, i'm grateful for the little blessings of this evening like... watching the bachelor with lauren (i would totally rather be out dating a bachelor instead of just watching it... someday!), not eating after 7, talking to my mother dearest, writing this blog (seriously it's theraputic for me), being warm safe and comfortable in my apartment, chatting with maegan, getting laundry done, having hope in tomorrow.
"forget yourself and go to work"
"commitment in the face of conflict produces character"
15 days til we get to reunite with jake!
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