Beach priorities

 

Last Friday I skipped my planned run to go to the beach.  It wasn’t really set in stone anyway…when I say “planned run”, what I mean is, “exercise session I got dressed for but then immediately changed out of.” 

I’m not one of those people who pre-sets the week’s fitness plan each Sunday night. 

Yes, I usually do something each day of the week, but I pretty much figure it out that day, depending how I feel in the moment. 

I work 3 days a week, so on those days I stick to AM yoga or a strength training/cardio DVD (ie Jillian) before I head to the hospital.  Some mornings it doesn’t happen though.  Sleep is good, too.  😉

On the other 4 days, I alternate long & short runs with long & short bicycle rides. 

I like being active, so I definitely don’t see activity as a chore.  Rather, I see it as “me time,” making it more of a therapy session than a way to stay in shape. 

In spite of everything I just said, I decided to seize the day on Friday and head to the beach instead of lacing up my running shoes.  When it’s 80+ degrees in October, you pretty much HAVE TO take advantage of the beautiful sunny weather.  Our apartment was also uncomfortably hot.

 

Kyle and I made sammies before we went.

I had to slice the bread because last loaf I made almost cost him his thumb.  This is the price you pay when you have a klutzy husband make your own bread.

 

Egg and avocado.  Simple enough.

 

I have a bunch of pics of mine, but Kyle didn’t wait for me to get a photo of his before he started in.  Here’s half of it. 

 

Veggie burger, cheddar, and avo. 

After we had some nice beach time, we grocery shopped it up, Whole Foods style. 

I made dinner for us both while Kyle did business crap. 

I remade this Caprese Caesar Pasta salad dish but with different kind of noodles. 

Kyle and I are equally obsessed with this meal.  We fought over seconds and thirds.

 

Good thing I made a monstrous portion. 

After I was satisfied and then some, I packed lunch for Saturday and enjoyed a salty dessert bowl. 

 

Nuts for nuts!

Since I already posted on Saturday’s food stuffs, I’ll skip right ahead to Sunday.   Sorry for the disorder.  I’m a loco.

Work eats from the (non) day of rest. 

 

Spicy tofu leftovers from Erewhon plus salad leftovers from Greens Up! 

Come together now!

So good.  I think I need to start spicing up my ‘fu recipes because the red pepper makes it go bam!  <— Emeril reference.

 

The rest of my goodies included Flamous falafel chips, corn nuts, Ghirardelli’s sea salt soiree dark chocolate, and Perfect Foods peanut butter bar.

 

I had a repeat breakfast like Saturday’s – mixing plain cooked quinoa with Sweet Almond & Quinoa Granola.

 

Why is this so good!?!  It’s so simple, but for some reason blows my mind. 

Truthfully, lunch was the best thing though.  I love when I have really awesome leftovers because they really do make packing lunches easy. 

 

I had the EASIEST shift on Sunday.  I almost felt guilty it was so mellow.  The unit was at a stand still.  There were more open beds than occupied ones.  I still had 3 patients, but it just felt like a fake work day because of how deserted the place was.  Bizarre.  That’s how weekends go though…when they are good, they’re very very good, but when they are bad, they’re HORRID. 

 

Dinner of yummy leftovers. 

Whoa protein.  Both seitan AND tofu in one meal.  To the skeptics who say you can’t get enough protein on a plant based diet…eat your [cholesterol free] heart out.

 

Cornbread.

 

Leftover kale salad.  Still not my fave, but I can’t waste food, so I just doused it in Bragg’s liquid aminos.  And avocado.  That always does the trick. 

 

I finished the box of Pamela’s chocolate chip cookies in two servings.  I’m not saying how many are in a box. 

Ok, rank your non-work priorities: sleep, exercise, QT with my friends, other (fill in the blank)…ready, set, go!

Mine: beach, beach, beach, beach, sleep, beach.