What’s going on everyone? I didn’t eat anything all that exciting today, but I did have a rather filling dinner.

In an Ezekiel Tortilla Wrap too filled to close I enjoyed 2 Dr. Praeger Veggie Burgers on top of Roasted Garlic Hummus, Spinach and BBQ Sauce.

Eating 2 is something Mark usually does, but hey, I was really hungry. And then I had the rest of these almonds.

Why did I have such a hearty appetite? Probably my yoga + marathon shopping trip today. I swear I cannot remember the last time I bought a non-athletic oriented article of clothing without using a gift card… Still thinking … I think it was last fall when I bought a T-shirt and butterfly patterned button down at Old Navy. Anyway, I wanted to get a little sundress to wear to my sister in law’s baby shower.

And just how was that shopping trip? Well if you are my Twitter friend you probably know because mid-trip I pondered why all dresses make me look pregnant. Does anyone know why this is a popular style? Please tell me because I do not get it.  This is not a good look for short people with hips and boobs.  Are there any people really into fashion who can assure me that this horrific trend is almost over?

Now I will be honest. In the past, a day filled with dress after horrible dress would have seriously put a damper on my mood. I would have cursed my boobs, hips and mom for giving me them. When thinking about what to write today I realized that I’ve really grown a lot in terms of self-acceptance.

Before I went shopping I did some Dave Farmar yoga.  Today he spoke about true happiness and his message resonated during my shopping trip. He explained that if you practice yoga for the yoga bum, that’s fine, but you’re not going to be happier or any different once you have that nice yoga bum. If your happiness is contingent on something external and impermanent, how you can you ever really be happy? It’s the same thing I’ve talked about in terms of the scale. When you’re old, are you going to be said because your once taut bum is saggy? God I hope I’m not sad about that when I’m 30, 40, 50, etc. Why be sad about it now?

When I was trying on these dresses and they looked horrible, I could have gotten really upset. Believe me, I have in the past.  Instead I shrugged it off. Well actually, I made the mistake of convincing myself that one dress looked good. I shall be returning that. Anyway, today I did not get mad at myself because my body looks horrible in this style dress. It sounds so corny and kindergartens, but it’s important to remember that people come in all shapes and sizes and you are just one of those many shapes and sizes. I cannot change my body type and people in my life do not love me any more or less because of it.  And ya know what? The most important person who loves me is me. And if I don’t love myself now, boobs and hips and all, then when will I?

Yesterday I said I was filling a bit like Eeyore, but today was much more of a Pooh day. Mark left for Austin to go to South by Southwest so we spent the day driving around getting things for his trip. Mark might be more meticulous about cleaning things than me, but I am definitely a better planner. I could not imagine driving around buying socks, underwear, toothpaste, Dep. Gel, etc. hours before my flight!

Anyway, it was a fun afternoon of errands. Here is Mark driving around eating a while California Pizza Kitchen pizza and singing Fleetwood Mac.  We hit up Target. Mark tried on Tiny Ts and jackets. It was rad.

For breakfast I had a plain Chobani Greek Yogurt with my Hangry Heather’s Muesli Mix w/ flax that I added and the last bit of my Raw Pineapple Almond Bar.  I realized today that the muesli is supposed to contain almonds, but I haven’t found any. What’s up with that MixMyGranola?

 

For a snack today I had a bag of dried mangoes from Peeled. Man their dried fruits are good!

I went to the gym to do my tempo run after work. After thinking about what I wrote yesterday I went in with a plan, which I executed perfectly. Here’s what went down:

• 1 mile at 6.5 mph (9.14 pace)
• 2.5 miles at 6.7 mph (8.57 pace)
• .25 mile at 6.8 mph (8.49 pace)
• .25 mile at 6.9 mph (8.42 pace)
• 2 miles at 7 mph (8.34) pace)

Total: 6 miles 53:10

Then I ran until 60 minutes was up at a 10 minute mile pace (6.0 mph)

When I got home I wasn’t that hungry, but knew just what I wanted for dinner. Just like Brittany, I often use treadmill time to plan my next meal.

I had a big salad with lots of veggies and garbanzo beans and a Dr. Prager’s Veggie Burger topped w/ 2 egg whites, corn, lima beans and Country Bob’s I won from Mel.

I ate it as a sandwich on my last two pieces of homemade bread from recent bread baking binge.

A couple of notes about the Lexen Healthy Juicer Giveaway, which you can enter here:

(1) It’s for U.S. residents only, which is something we initially failed to include in the rules. Therefore, if we pull a number for an international participant, we’ll send that person a different fun prize to be negotiated with said winner.

(2) Mark said it’s easy to clean. I would say that’s true except for the little net that separates the juice.

(3) The juice produced is really good, but it does take a good 20 minutes to set up and make.

(3) Kelly asked, “When the pulp comes out is it pretty dry or still moist?” The pulp that comes out like meat is pretty dry. The excess that separates from the juice is like a foam.

(5) If you have any questions about the juicer, ask us. Mark is sort of obsessed with it and will be happy to answer.

Alright, Mark is gone so that is sad, but the good news is I can catch up on my blogs! Off to read and get my recipes together for Foods That Fit’s Blogger Cookbook.

Some other cool giveaways around blog town:

• Andrea at Off Her Cork is giving away some chocolate!
• Jenn and Gina are both giving away this Quaker Care Package.
• Bobbi from In Her Shoes (winner of my Quaker Care Package Giveaway) is giving away a a fun treat from MixMyGranola (where I got my Muesli).
• Heather from Heather Eats Almond Butter is giving away some coconut milk products!

I don’t know about you, but I am liking this blog giveaway trend!!!