Today was another fail for me. This was today's menu for me:
Breakfast
Breakfast Burrito from Hoagies (one of my favorites)
Lunch
Diet Coke
Dinner
A slice of leftover pizza
Now I can partially blame the terrible dinner on the fact that I got called in to work after I had already worked an 8 hour shift today and I needed something fast so I could get out of the house. I can't make excuses forever though. I was taking Pepper for a walk on the pier when I got a message to come in to work. I am definitely grateful for the extra hours. I have been toying with the idea of looking for a second job so I can have a better financial life. Finances believe it or not is something that is extremely important to me. I want to build a future for MYSELF, and I want to support MYSELF. I will never be that girl trying to live off of someone else. I want the finer things in life so that means I need to bust my butt to make the money.
Another challenge that I am going to start tackling is COUPONING haha. I think that extreme couponing is so unreal to watch, but I kinda think the people that have these giant stockpiles should donate those things to charity and other people that really need the free items. But, I am fascinated at the fact that you can save a lot of money if you just take the effort in finding the coupons and buying what is on sale. I want to challenge myself to take the effort in planning my shopping trips and planning on ways to save money. I know this is going to be a hard task for me, but I think it will be well worth it in the end if I can save my money.
With that being said, I want to dedicate this year to working hard for everything. I don't want to be the type of person who only puts effort into things just because I'm getting paid for something. I want to be that girl that gives everything in life 150%. This is also why I want to dedicate my time in blogging everyday this year. Like I said before, I know it will be a challenge for me to keep up daily, but I have to put the work in to it if I want to someday gain a larger audience. Hopefully this year I can gain some more readers who will be interested in my random life. :)
Sorry if this is a very random post. I am writing this at work, so it's pretty stop and go, so my thought process is all over the place. I have been working on my Maybelline Bouncy Blushes review, I am just trying to finish up my pictures for them. So look out for that soon :)
Until tomorrow......
Always,
Aimee XO
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Blogyear Day 3: Kinda a Fail!
Ya you read the title right, I am challenging myself to Blogyear! I am going to try and make a post here on my blog everyday this year! Wow I can't believe I even wrote those words. That is such a commitment, but I am so ready for the challenge. I am still trying to learn how to film and edit videos, so hopefully soon I will be able to post more things to my YouTube channel. But, I see my blog as kinda an online diary appropriate for anyone and everyone to read. I want people to try and relate to me with everything that is going on in my life. I try and keep things as real as possible and with me writing everyday, you can truly see the ups and downs of my life. With that being said, lets move on to how the healthy lifestyle went today......
Or how it wasn't all that healthy. o_O
Breakfast
Spinach cheddar bagel with low fat plain cream cheese
Burst o Berry "smoothie" aka sugar blended with ice!
Lunch
^^I just ate the second half of my bagel from breakfast
Dinner (Pic below)
Chickenless chicken nuggets from Trader Joes
Green Giant Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots (with the cheese sauce)
You don't have to tell me twice. Today was not my #winning day to say the least. I shouldn't have had the sugar blended with ice. It had no nutritional value and obviously I was well aware of that, but unfortunately, it tasted good. Of course though. I'm sure I could go outside and grab some dirt, sprinkle some magical sugar on top and it would taste amazing. Sugar= crack and I need to stay away from it. This experience reminds me of my junior college coach. On our way to a match one day, she was talking to us about how to eat and stay healthy. I will forever remember her telling us we should eat our calories, not drink them. This is one of the BIGGEST problems that I have. In case you haven't noticed, I have had I think a smoothie each day so far of blogyear. Anyone that knows me, can tell you I freaking LOVE my smoothies. This is something that I need to change. But, on a positive note, keeping track of what I eat makes it SO much easier to analyze and change what I'm doing. Another great thing was that I rediscovered my love for chickenless chicken nuggets! My mother is a vegetarian, so growing up, my sister and I would eat tofu, tofu hotdogs, meatless corn dogs, and chickenless chicken nuggets etc. You name it, I'm sure we have tried it. My mom usually bought Morningstar products, which are tasty, but after having this stuff from Trader Joe's, nothing compares. These chickenless chicken nuggets are AMAZING. I am not a very patient person when it comes to cooking, but I decided to stay strong and put them in the toaster oven lol. Best decision of my life! They were so crispy and it tasted so delicious. You can't even tell that this stuff isn't chicken! This is going to again, be another holy grail grocery purchase for me. As far as exercise goes, Pepper and I headed straight to the beach after work. It was another gorgeous day here in California and it was nice to escape to the beach. We pretty much go almost everyday, but this time we walked for a bit and then sat down to soak up the sun and take in the Earth's beauty. All in all, we walked about an hour today in total time. I know, not much activity here, but to be honest, I really didn't feel like doing much more today! So I will leave you today with a cute pic of my baby girl watching the waves :)
Until tomorrow,
Always,
Aimee XO
Or how it wasn't all that healthy. o_O
Breakfast
Spinach cheddar bagel with low fat plain cream cheese
Burst o Berry "smoothie" aka sugar blended with ice!
Lunch
^^I just ate the second half of my bagel from breakfast
Dinner (Pic below)
Chickenless chicken nuggets from Trader Joes
Green Giant Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots (with the cheese sauce)
You don't have to tell me twice. Today was not my #winning day to say the least. I shouldn't have had the sugar blended with ice. It had no nutritional value and obviously I was well aware of that, but unfortunately, it tasted good. Of course though. I'm sure I could go outside and grab some dirt, sprinkle some magical sugar on top and it would taste amazing. Sugar= crack and I need to stay away from it. This experience reminds me of my junior college coach. On our way to a match one day, she was talking to us about how to eat and stay healthy. I will forever remember her telling us we should eat our calories, not drink them. This is one of the BIGGEST problems that I have. In case you haven't noticed, I have had I think a smoothie each day so far of blogyear. Anyone that knows me, can tell you I freaking LOVE my smoothies. This is something that I need to change. But, on a positive note, keeping track of what I eat makes it SO much easier to analyze and change what I'm doing. Another great thing was that I rediscovered my love for chickenless chicken nuggets! My mother is a vegetarian, so growing up, my sister and I would eat tofu, tofu hotdogs, meatless corn dogs, and chickenless chicken nuggets etc. You name it, I'm sure we have tried it. My mom usually bought Morningstar products, which are tasty, but after having this stuff from Trader Joe's, nothing compares. These chickenless chicken nuggets are AMAZING. I am not a very patient person when it comes to cooking, but I decided to stay strong and put them in the toaster oven lol. Best decision of my life! They were so crispy and it tasted so delicious. You can't even tell that this stuff isn't chicken! This is going to again, be another holy grail grocery purchase for me. As far as exercise goes, Pepper and I headed straight to the beach after work. It was another gorgeous day here in California and it was nice to escape to the beach. We pretty much go almost everyday, but this time we walked for a bit and then sat down to soak up the sun and take in the Earth's beauty. All in all, we walked about an hour today in total time. I know, not much activity here, but to be honest, I really didn't feel like doing much more today! So I will leave you today with a cute pic of my baby girl watching the waves :)
Until tomorrow,
Always,
Aimee XO
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
New Obsession: Trader Joes Turkey Burgers
So I have officially found a new holy grail food: Trader Joes turkey burgers! Seriously, these things are so tasty and amazingly affordable! I know sometimes it is really hard to find things that are healthy that don't also break the bank. But this is such a great alternative to red meat and just a great source of protein! You can get 4 fresh turkey burger patties for around $3! I can't get over how fresh and cheap that is! It is definitely worth the taste test. I had this tonight for dinner as well as the Green Giant antioxidant blend of vegetables. So delicious and filling!
Yesterday after looking at what I ate, I needed to make sure I incorporated veggies and protein. Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast
Chocolate dipped coconut Luna bar
Lunch
Original size razzmatazz
Dinner
Turkey burger
Green giant antioxidant blend of
vegetables
Small cookie
Piece of bread w cheese
So obviously I ate more food today. I had more of an appetite today. I played tennis twice (roughly 3 hours) and also took my puppy dog on the beach for a walk (about 45 mins). I had such a great day today. Like I said in my last post, tennis means so much to me. To be able to really work out today playing just blasting the ball is a rush like nothing I've ever experienced. It's indescribable. It makes me grin like the cheshire cat :D. Also going to the beach today was amazing. The weather was gorgeous today. I am so blessed to live where I do. I think it was in the mid 70's here in CA. What month is it? January?! Totally unreal! My doggie, Pepper, was starting to get pretty warm on the walk so I took off my tennies and we frolicked in the water. I took some videos of her playing and splashing everywhere. It probably was one of the most special moments I have had with her. She was having the best time in the world playing in the water with me. I know to some people it may be odd, but she warms my heart and soul. I have always felt this way about animals though. They are one of the greatest blessings that God has ever created. My dog is with me all the time except when I'm at work and she goes everywhere with me. I couldn't imagine her not being in my life. The best birthday present from my parents by a milestone! <3
On a beauty note, today my Sephora package finally came! I have the original Naked palette, but I have been beyond excited waiting for my Naked 2 palette by Urban Decay. After I get a chance to play around with the colors, I will write a review and post swatches from both of the palettes. I also was in CVS tonight with the roomie getting some essentials for the house and I finally found the Maybelline bouncy blushes! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for these things! I will also write a review about these when I get the chance to test them out :).
Well hopefully you had a wonderful hump day and can't wait to write some more tomorrow!
Always,
Aimee XO
Yesterday after looking at what I ate, I needed to make sure I incorporated veggies and protein. Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast
Chocolate dipped coconut Luna bar
Lunch
Original size razzmatazz
Dinner
Turkey burger
Green giant antioxidant blend of
vegetables
Small cookie
Piece of bread w cheese
So obviously I ate more food today. I had more of an appetite today. I played tennis twice (roughly 3 hours) and also took my puppy dog on the beach for a walk (about 45 mins). I had such a great day today. Like I said in my last post, tennis means so much to me. To be able to really work out today playing just blasting the ball is a rush like nothing I've ever experienced. It's indescribable. It makes me grin like the cheshire cat :D. Also going to the beach today was amazing. The weather was gorgeous today. I am so blessed to live where I do. I think it was in the mid 70's here in CA. What month is it? January?! Totally unreal! My doggie, Pepper, was starting to get pretty warm on the walk so I took off my tennies and we frolicked in the water. I took some videos of her playing and splashing everywhere. It probably was one of the most special moments I have had with her. She was having the best time in the world playing in the water with me. I know to some people it may be odd, but she warms my heart and soul. I have always felt this way about animals though. They are one of the greatest blessings that God has ever created. My dog is with me all the time except when I'm at work and she goes everywhere with me. I couldn't imagine her not being in my life. The best birthday present from my parents by a milestone! <3
On a beauty note, today my Sephora package finally came! I have the original Naked palette, but I have been beyond excited waiting for my Naked 2 palette by Urban Decay. After I get a chance to play around with the colors, I will write a review and post swatches from both of the palettes. I also was in CVS tonight with the roomie getting some essentials for the house and I finally found the Maybelline bouncy blushes! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for these things! I will also write a review about these when I get the chance to test them out :).
Well hopefully you had a wonderful hump day and can't wait to write some more tomorrow!
Always,
Aimee XO
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
It's A New Year!
Happy 2012 everyone! I know I'm a little late on that, but better now than never! I feel like everyone says this every year, but this past year I have no idea where it went. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. This Christmas, I had to work over the holiday and to my surprise, I had a great time. That sentence doesn't even seem real, but it was. Sometimes if you enjoy the people you are working with, it can make you forget about time. My sister and her husband came home to visit for a split second it seemed like. They were only home for 4 days, 2 of which I had to work. I don't get to see them much, and you better believe I treasured every moment I had. It's hard having her live halfway across the country, but it definitely makes you realize how precious the visits you get are. As far as New Years went, I went out to dinner with my roomie and we watched one of our favorites, Friends With Benefits. Easy, calm night. Just the way I like it most of the time.
I have been trying to work on my time management skills lately. One thing that I am now really excited about is that Blogger has an iPhone app and I am able to write blog posts from my phone! This is awesome because now I can blog virtually anywhere and it will be easier for me to keep up with my posts. Blogging is something that I love to do and so I am going to devote my spare time into writing. I have said this before, I do this because I love to write and I want to share what I think with others. I obviously hope that my words will reach as many people as possible, but I am still completely satisfied if only a few people take something away from my blogs.
So here is also something that I am going to be working on this new year: a new lifestyle. I know that one of the most popular/cliche new years resolutions is to eat healthy and lose weight. Bla bla bla and all that jazz. But seriously, it is something that I need to do. Last year I lost about 30 pounds and it was one of the most challenging things that I have ever done in my life. It took so much dedication, motivation, mental and physical strength and self control. All of these things don't come easy, especially with weight loss. Since I started my job last March, I have packed on the pounds a lot faster than I ever thought I would. I mean, that's just the way it naturally happens. You don't realize where you are at until it is wayyyyy too late. I am and have been a tennis player all of my life and I have always kept up on staying active, until lately. I love to walk my dog on the beach, but that has been pretty much the full extent of my regime lately. If there is anything that I want to do it is to get back to my college days of playing tennis. Tennis is my heart and soul. I want to get back to playing tournaments and get in the best shape of my life again. But it is time to take control of my life once again. I know it will be a challenge, but I am prepared to do so. This time, I am not alone. My sister and I are doing this together and then I will have whoever reads my blogs to hold me accountable for my progress and actions. It is extremely intimidating for me to be writing about my journey, but I think that is what blogging is kinda all about; putting yourself out there. That's what I love so much about reading blogs, is that you feel like you can get to know the person. You can relate to what they are going through, what they like etc. It's amazing and hopefully someone is motivated by what I write.
One thing that my sister and I are going to do is write down everything that we ate for the day. Here is what I had today:
Breakfast
half jalepeno bagel
jalepeno pretzel
Lunch/Dinner
Olive Garden leftovers
handful of chips and salsa
What does this menu show me? Well, that I love carbs! Duh! What human doesn't? Honestly, today I was really not all that hungry. I kinda just forgot to eat halfway through the day. Just one of those days. It also shows me that I need to be eating protein! In my leftovers there were two small bites of chicken, but that was it as far as protein goes. So, tomorrow, I will try and incorporate more protein and vegetables into my meals for the day! Today I also didn't do any exercise, not even a walk. I know, bad. But its all about making improvements, right? Tomorrow I will play tennis in the morning so I am looking forward to that very much.
Hope you enjoyed this post and I look forward to you all reading about my journey.
Until tomorrow :)
Always,
Aimee
I have been trying to work on my time management skills lately. One thing that I am now really excited about is that Blogger has an iPhone app and I am able to write blog posts from my phone! This is awesome because now I can blog virtually anywhere and it will be easier for me to keep up with my posts. Blogging is something that I love to do and so I am going to devote my spare time into writing. I have said this before, I do this because I love to write and I want to share what I think with others. I obviously hope that my words will reach as many people as possible, but I am still completely satisfied if only a few people take something away from my blogs.
So here is also something that I am going to be working on this new year: a new lifestyle. I know that one of the most popular/cliche new years resolutions is to eat healthy and lose weight. Bla bla bla and all that jazz. But seriously, it is something that I need to do. Last year I lost about 30 pounds and it was one of the most challenging things that I have ever done in my life. It took so much dedication, motivation, mental and physical strength and self control. All of these things don't come easy, especially with weight loss. Since I started my job last March, I have packed on the pounds a lot faster than I ever thought I would. I mean, that's just the way it naturally happens. You don't realize where you are at until it is wayyyyy too late. I am and have been a tennis player all of my life and I have always kept up on staying active, until lately. I love to walk my dog on the beach, but that has been pretty much the full extent of my regime lately. If there is anything that I want to do it is to get back to my college days of playing tennis. Tennis is my heart and soul. I want to get back to playing tournaments and get in the best shape of my life again. But it is time to take control of my life once again. I know it will be a challenge, but I am prepared to do so. This time, I am not alone. My sister and I are doing this together and then I will have whoever reads my blogs to hold me accountable for my progress and actions. It is extremely intimidating for me to be writing about my journey, but I think that is what blogging is kinda all about; putting yourself out there. That's what I love so much about reading blogs, is that you feel like you can get to know the person. You can relate to what they are going through, what they like etc. It's amazing and hopefully someone is motivated by what I write.
One thing that my sister and I are going to do is write down everything that we ate for the day. Here is what I had today:
Breakfast
half jalepeno bagel
jalepeno pretzel
Lunch/Dinner
Olive Garden leftovers
handful of chips and salsa
What does this menu show me? Well, that I love carbs! Duh! What human doesn't? Honestly, today I was really not all that hungry. I kinda just forgot to eat halfway through the day. Just one of those days. It also shows me that I need to be eating protein! In my leftovers there were two small bites of chicken, but that was it as far as protein goes. So, tomorrow, I will try and incorporate more protein and vegetables into my meals for the day! Today I also didn't do any exercise, not even a walk. I know, bad. But its all about making improvements, right? Tomorrow I will play tennis in the morning so I am looking forward to that very much.
Hope you enjoyed this post and I look forward to you all reading about my journey.
Until tomorrow :)
Always,
Aimee
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