Monthly Archives: September 2012
Cafe Bohemian
Wednesdays are my busiest days of the week and by 9pm all I want to do is curl up in my bed and watch last night’s episode of Parenthood. But with two exams in the next two days, I think I better hit the books instead. Wishing my dog Missy was here to cuddle next to me!
After three long business classes, I took a break with some friends to head to a local coffee shop downtown. As a self-proclaimed coffee addict, I don’t know how I’ve lived in this town for a year and not stopped in here!
I admit I’m definitely a Starbuck’s snob but I do like to support local coffee shops too! I ordered the Cafe Bohemian – a cappuccino overflowing with foam topped with cocoa powder and cinnamon. This place lived up to its hype!
Just strong enough to get me through my 5:30-8pm Healthy Lifestyle class :) (LOVE that class and wish it was more than once a week)
The coffee house was adorable but had a totally eclectic, hippie atmosphere. So different from Starbucks…I liked it! There were so many other creations on the menu I wanted to try, starting with the Macy’s special.
Also, I’ve got a project up my sleeve that I can’t wait to share with you. But it won’t be ready for another couple of days. It involves an elephant, some double-sided tape, and a level….. stay tuned ;)
Give Me A Reason
How do you know if you’ve succeeded if you never had a goal? Working out and staying fit is great for your health’s sake, but I feel like I need an alternate purpose to work towards as well. I love being healthy, but that ultimately came as a result from my training for competition in cross country and track. Had I not been so involved in athletics, I don’t know if I would have had the same strict outlook on exercise and nutrition.
Fitness goals are important to keep you constantly motivated. Whether its weight loss, a race, being able to do a pull-up!
My short-term goal: to get into competition shape by outdoor track season. For us, that begins in mid-March. That will be approximately 3 months after my next surgery, and I have my heart and head set on a 10k PR by May. That’s a big goal, which makes every little effort count. From fueling up right, to getting enough sleep, to building muscle strength, coordination, flexibility and endurance. The rush of setting a personal record will be totally worth it. :)
Long-term goal: to become a marathoner. I’ve always known I was going to run marathons post-college. That’s the next step for a distance runner! I’ve done half-marathons, and I’ve done 16-mile runs. But never have I attempted the 26.2 mile challenge. I see myself training for at least one marathon a year…how I plan on doing that with a full-time job, I don’t know. But where there’s a will there’s a way!
Working towards something, knowing that every work out is getting you closer towards your ultimate goal, gives those early morning gym sessions or plank workouts a purpose!
So what are you working towards?
Summer’s Ending, Make Frozen Yogurt
It’s already the middle of September, and the Pumpkin Spice Latte is already back at Starbucks. I guess that means summer is wrapping up, huh? Well it hasn’t completely started cooling down yet, so I think we can get away with one more batch of frozen yogurt before switching pumpkin-and-apple-flavor-everything.
This weekend has been the most productive couple of days… There was the first home football game of the season, a complete shut out by our boys! My suitemates switched up roommates, (lots of heavy furniture moving involved) and now I have a wonderful new roomie! The Price is Right Live show was a fun and different way to start a Saturday night, but I sadly walked away empty handed. Then there was my first strength training workout, my first James Bond movie (a homework assignment- I would rather be watching old episodes of Grey’s Anatomy) and a ridiculous amount of homework plus some other fun stuff here and there. I wasn’t ready for this Monday morning alarm clock but here I am, hair curled and all, ready to share a super-healthy-super-sweet-summer-dessert : )
You will need:
1 1/2 Cups Vanilla non-fat Greek Yogurt
1 Cup fresh strawberries, diced
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 chocolate bar, broken into pieces
6 graham crackers, broken not crushed
*An ice cream maker
1. Heat diced strawberries, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until they start to soften. Drain and refrigerate until cool.
2. Once the strawberries are cold, stir in the greek yogurt.
3. Pour yogurt mixture into the ice cream maker and allow to mix together in the machine for 20 minutes.
4. By hand, mix in the graham cracker and chocolate pieces; place the whole bowl in the freezer for at least 60 minutes before serving.
If you like greek frozen yogurt, you may also want to try: Peach n’ Pecan Greek Frozen Yogurt
Now we can welcome autumn. Onto all things cinnamon & spice :)
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