Aug
2012
Kale Salads and a Creepy Freckled Photo
It’s Wednesday and I didn’t do a WIAW post. I meant to– but yesterday, I completely forgot to take any photos of my lunch or snacks…and so by the time dinner rolled around, I didn’t even bother. Whoops. Hate missing it, but I guess there are worse things.
By here’s the jist of it this week— I’m back into my green smoothie kick.
I’m loving kale salads for lunch with Annie’s Goddess dressing (holy amazing-ness).
Every day at work, I stop for a fudgesicle break. I got these at Whole Foods the other day and they are the best afternoon chocolate snack.
And dinners have been all over the place. Tonight’s will hopefully involve some quinoa.
In other news…..
My goal in August was to have a more regular schedule at the gym. And I know it’s only the 23rd and too early to say I’m sucessful, butttttt….I will say so far, so good! I’ve been sticking to yoga on Monday nights (liking it more each time…I wasn’t a huge fan of the teacher at first, but she’s growing on me). Tuesday mornings, I swim in the pool. The post-dinner yoga to pre-breakfast swim though isn’t giving me much energy…next week I need a snack or something inbetween. And Wednesday mornings I tried a Zumba class…..but it ended at 7:15 and made me too late to work, so instead I just try for 30 minutes on the elliptical. The rest of the week isn’t as scheduled, but I manage to get in another 3 workouts between Thurs and Sun. All in all- it feels more like a schedule, it’s de-stressing, and I’m happy about it.
So at yoga this week, we did this weird thing where we breathe out of our noses, one nostril at a time (yes, weird I know)….AND I discovered that it’s sooo much easier for me to breathe out of my right nostril. It’s like my left is clogged or something. Really weird. Try it.
Workwise, I got a raise today! Our fiscal year starts Sept 1, so I had my annual review today. It’s not a ton…and will probably allow me enough for an extra cup of coffee every month, but hey, no complaints here.
And, here’s a creepy photo of me. Not sure what’s up with my hair or extra big forehead— I took it when I was bored/tired/relaxing in Folsom over the weekend. BUT just showing you– I have a ton of freckles! Most people who only see farther-away photos of me don’t realize. But I have a lot, not just in the summertime, and they’re not going away.
Speaking of my weekend in Folsom….I left my hair straightener in the hotel room. Major bummer! I use it everyday– not to make my hair super straight– but just to look more put together. Still hoping to find it somewhere.
– Have you ever left anything in a hotel room?
– Do you have any freckles?
– Do you have annual reviews or your job or not?
– Yoga? You go regularly, occasionally, or never?
healthcraved
August 22, 2012 at 12:43 pm (273 days ago)I have TONS of freckles. And I love them…”a girl without freckles is like the night without stars.” that’s what my dad always told me.
by the way, I just sat at my computer for the past 5 minutes trying to breathe out of one nostril. epic fail.
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 4:41 pm (273 days ago)I love that quote! Yay- I like finding other people with freckles
And lol about the nostril thing
Alex @ therunwithin
August 22, 2012 at 12:43 pm (273 days ago)this may sound creepy but I am obsessed with freckles. i seriously have always wished i had them covering me. strange, I know.
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm (273 days ago)Ha! People have said that to me before….but I usually wish I didn’t have them!
Jessica @ Fit Talker
August 22, 2012 at 12:51 pm (273 days ago)I had a severly deviated septum and while I could breathe out through both sides of my nose, I couldn’t breathe in at all on my left side. I had surgery last November and it’s now a bit better.
I’m not a yoga person but I find it odd to even focus on one nostril breathing.
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm (273 days ago)Oh wow, that must have been awful! Yeah, I agree…it was totally odd….I’m not quite sure what the point yoga-wise was…
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily
August 22, 2012 at 1:07 pm (273 days ago)Congrats on your raise!
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm (273 days ago)Thanks!
Richard
August 22, 2012 at 2:32 pm (273 days ago)You are beautiful person inside and out.
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm (273 days ago)Thanks
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
August 22, 2012 at 6:14 pm (273 days ago)I love the freckles. Beautiful.
As a side, If you are really concerned about a bump into a higher tax bracket, try to reduce your “taxable” income by contributing more to your pre-tax deductions. For example, flexible spending monies, transportation account plans, retirement plans, 401(k). Check with the benefits or payroll person at your work. Upping your pre-tax deductions doesn’t change your bottom line much, but it could keep you out of a higher tax bracket.
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 6:22 pm (273 days ago)That’s a great idea– thanks!!
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits
August 22, 2012 at 6:18 pm (273 days ago)You are beautiful, I LOVE your freckles! And, I had kale chips today and massaged kale last night. Planets align! My husband only likes sauteed kale though.
Rebecca
August 22, 2012 at 6:23 pm (273 days ago)Awww, you’re so sweet- thanks! I’ve never massaged my kale, I def need to do that- so good. At least your husband eats kale…my boyfriend won’t touch it!
Corrie Anne
August 22, 2012 at 9:33 pm (273 days ago)CONGRATS on the raise! That’s awesome. Worth it for the coffee. I’m totally a freckle face! A girl without freckles is like a night without stars!
Rebecca
August 24, 2012 at 6:42 am (272 days ago)Love that quote
jessielovestorun
August 23, 2012 at 5:05 am (273 days ago)Congrats on sticking with your goals, and getting a raise. So many exciting things happening on your end
Apples and Arteries
August 23, 2012 at 7:59 am (272 days ago)Congrats on the raise!
During a week out in the sun (even though I was mostly under an umbrella and used SPF 30), I walked away with a forehead covered in freckles!
I thought I left a pair of workout shorts at a hotel – I dug through laundry, closets, etc. Turns out they were in my pile of workout shorts, but they were turned inside out so I kept missing seeing them in the pile!
Have you ever tried Kundalini yoga? The breathing is a big part of it.
Rebecca
August 24, 2012 at 6:41 am (272 days ago)I haven’t heard of Kundalini– I’ll look it up!
Claire @ Let's Go On A Living Spree
August 23, 2012 at 11:28 am (272 days ago)WOW, sounds like so much great stuff happening for you! Love the blog, btw
Rebecca
August 24, 2012 at 6:40 am (272 days ago)Thanks!
Luv What You Do
August 23, 2012 at 6:53 pm (272 days ago)Way to go on your workout schedule!!! They say that getting started is the hardest part. I have a tons of freckles and I always have. Every summer my mom would do a ‘freckle count’ which drove me nuts. One summer in high school, my bf says to me…don’t worry freckles are in this year. I still smile when I think about it. That chocolate pop looks real good for an afternoon snack. I’ll have to check them out during my next WF visit!
Rebecca
August 24, 2012 at 6:40 am (272 days ago)A freckle count is so cute! People always used to ask me if I counted them…and I’d usually just roll my eyes (I have too many!). That’s really cute of your bf to say
denise
August 23, 2012 at 10:11 pm (272 days ago)Just found your blog, loving it so far
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Rebecca
August 24, 2012 at 6:39 am (272 days ago)Thanks!! So glad you found it!