WIAW #9

Happy What I Ate Wednesday!  Being off on Monday for my birthday is helping this week fly by!

This month, Jenn is wanting us to talk about food and fitness.  I love both, so let’s go!!   I’m going to detail some* of yesterday’s eats and fitness.

Breakfast was a usual.  Blueberry and strawberry buckwheat bake.  

Hey… if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right??  ;)  I think I still owe you guys my recipe… don’t I??

My morning flew by, and 3 hours later it was time for lunch.  Leftovers are all the rage here for lunch.

I had leftover broccoli dal for lunch.  Hit the spot!

My snack was a couple of figs stuffed with almond butter.  I am addicted!

I didn’t have a bit snack, because we were eating dinner early.

For dinner, we had enchiladas.  This may be the BEST recipe I have ever created.  

Don’t worry I will share it asap.  It was Luvy approved for sure.  

After dinner, my friend Laura and I went to get froyo.  She is leaving for London this week, and I am going to miss her!!

Those bowls for froyo are HUUUUGE!  I’m so glad that we got to chat for a bit!

So, you might be wondering… when are we going to talk about fitness.  It doesn’t look like to did anything today, and you are right!

I want to talk to you about REST.  That is such an important part of fitness that seems to be overlooked.  I know when I was training for my half marathon or in the height of my fitness days, I hated rest days.  I would consider doing a 20 min video “rest”.

Our bodies need rest days to recharge and get stronger, especially after a hard workout.  

How do you feel about rest days?  Do you take them?

What is your favorite way to eat a fig?

Would you like to hear more about my workouts?

 

 

 

A Day in the Life of a Birthday Girl

Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes!!  I had a wonderful day yesterday!  

What’s a day in the life of a birthday girl look like??

First thing, I woke up to some beautiful flowers and a sweet card from Luvy.  

He is too good to me.  :)

I took my flowers to the kitchen and read my daily devotional on Prayer that I do with SheReadsTruth. (Have I told you all how much I love that study??)  

Then, Luvy took time out of his office and writing to have breakfast with me.  I made us both a big bowl of oats.

Luvy had to run into work, so I jumped into workout clothes.  I shook up some Fitmixer aminos and did a great, sweaty lower body workout on YouTube.  I’ll have to share some of my favorite workouts here soon!

I got to talk to a few friends and family members yesterday morning also.  

That afternoon, I got to hang out with my friend Cherie for an hour or so before getting ready for my big date.  I forgot to take a picture, but lets just say… I was in orange and she was in blue.  Yet, we are still friends.  :)

I came home and got dressed, because Luvy was taking me out!!

He took me to one of my absolute favorite places… Bonefish!!

That is our go to place to celebrate anything!!  :)  I love how they wrote “Happy Birthday Brittany” on the specials!  They made sure to make my time there very special.

Luvy got the shrimp and scallops, and I got the salmon salad.

Both were amazing.  After dinner, our waiter suprised me with a fruit cup!!  Since I can’t have dairy or gluten, they didn’t have any other desserts I could eat.  I thought that was so thoughtful!

I didn’t mind not having a dessert there, because I had a very special cupcake waiting on me at home.

Remember the cupcakes that were given to me at the gluten free fair??  

They were amazing!!  

Luvy even sang me Happy Birthday so I could blow out my candle.  :)

When Luvy was eating his he said, “This is gluten free?!?!”.  I have a feeling that Deliciously Free will be bought again and again here!

Thanks again for all your birthday wishes!

Now, I have to get back to work…. real life is calling.

How was your Monday?

What are you looking forward to this week?

Simple Pleasures from A-Z

Happy Friday!!

I am still in 4th grade and I love surveys!  :)

Seriously, I get so excited when I see a new survey going around the blog world!  I got this from the lovely Janetha.  She got it from Abby, who got if from Dorry.  These are my simple pleasures from A to Z!  :)

A- Apples.  Can’t get enough of them this summer!

B- Bananas.  Love these too… I promise it won’t all be food!

C- Cleaning.  I don’t love it when I do it, but I clean my house every week.  I love how a clean house feels!

D- Dancing.  I love to dance.  I danced in college, but now I just dance like an idiot around my house.  :)

E- Exercise.  My idea of exercise has changed over the past year, but I love how my body feels after I move!

F- Family!  They all live too far away, but I cherish the time I have with them!

G- Grace.  I have been extended way more grace than I ever deserved!

H- Hugs.  I can’t get enough hugs!

I- Internet.  Seriously… what would we do without it??

J- July- I LOVE July.  Not only is it hot out, but it is my birth month!  3 days to go!

K- Kittens.  I love cats, and I want one.  *hint, hint*  

 

L- Luvy.  I couldn’t live without him.

M- Mac.  I swear everything electronic I own dies.  My Mac has held up better than anything else!  I will forever be a Mac user!

N- Nuts.  I love all nuts and nut butters.  I think it is an addiction.  

O- Oats.  Oatmeal is a staple at my house.  I eat them more than anything else for breakfast!  Gluten-free of course!

P- Prayer.  The new SheReadsTruth is on prayer.  I need to focus on that more!

Q- Quality time.  I love spending quality time with the people I love.

R- Rookie Blue.  I’m addicted to this show!

S- Saturdays.  Saturdays are the only day that we sort of get to relax and “sleep in”.

T- Teeth.  I’m a teeth fanatic.  Maybe this is why I’m a dental hygienist??

U- Underwear.  Yes, I went there, but it’s true!  Life would be tough with no undies.

V- Vacations.  Enough said.

W- Water.  Been drinking a lot of it!  Who’s taking my challenge??

X- Xylitol.  Great all natural sweetener, and your body can’t break it down into a cavity!  :)

Y- You all!  I love you readers!

Z- Zzzzzs.  I need more of them!

What do you all have planned for the weekend?

Pick any letter and tell me what your simple pleasure is!