Carmel-by-the-Sea Trip!

One of our favorite places to go is Carmel-by-the-Sea!  It's about an hour away and is a great place to getaway and relax after a long work week.

Our favorite places to eat are Dametra Cafe, Portabella, and SUR at the Barnyard! 

Apologies for missing my weekly weigh in this week, but work has been insane lately!  I'm planning to get back on track this Sunday when I get back from Carmel!

Where do you like to go to unwind?

Weekly Weigh In - Week #3

Diet & Food:

I think I'm able to identify a few weaknesses after week #3.  The bad trends include regular consumption of chips and cookies!  Here were my cheats of the week:

• Happy Hour - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Drinks
• McDouble from McDonalds
• Chocolate chip cookie + Madelines + Pocky Chocolate Almond Crush
• Ben and Jerry Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Doritos Chips

This next week, I promise to avoid all chips!  Slowly, I may be able to break some of my bad habits!

Exercise:

• Running, running, running... I'm starting off slow and am only doing about 3 miles every few days.  Next week, I really want to work on increasing my pace and distance. 

Other:

• I've decided to start filling in my new Tone It Up 8 Week Bikini Journal!  This might be a great way for me to spot more trends when it comes to diet and exercise.  Plus, I'm hoping it will keep me motivated!  I'm a little off from the regular TIU program, which is currently in week 7 but that's okay!

Starting Weight: 20 lbs from goal weight

Wk #1: Down 3 lbs
Wk #2: Down 4.5 lbs
Wk #3: Down 4.5 lbs - no change :(

Do you keep a track of your meals and log your workouts?

June Food Challenge

Katie from Runs for Cookies posted this great idea for a June Food Challenge.  Check out her post here.  She decided to focus on cleaning out her pantry by not grocery shopping for a whole month!  There are a few exceptions of course such as: milk, eggs, and fresh produce.  

My husband and I thought we could try this too!  We have a TON of food to get through especially since we are remodeling our kitchen and reducing the storage space we have.  We'll probably go on one last food run to stock up on some protein, but after that no more cookies, crackers, chips, pasta, bread, cereal, etc etc etc!

Thank goodness there are so many seasonal fruits and veggies that we can use to substitute!

($5 bag of cherries from Whole Foods)

What's your favorite Summer fruit or vegetable?

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I love reading blogs on beauty, lifestyle, health, fitness, and fashion.  Finally, I've decided to start writing my own! 

So, a little about me... I graduated from law school and started working in the tech industry in the Silicon Valley.  I recently discovered that my life revolves around work, and thought it would be a good idea to start a hobby.  Blogging about health, beauty, and fitness seemed like the perfect thing!

I confess that I've become a bit lazy and my commitment to fitness has waned considerably in the past 5 years, but now I want to get back on track!  Wish me luck!

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