Week 7 Day 1

Today was a miserable day. We had to wake all too early, my girls didn’t even want to get up. The kids were tired from playing the night before, and yet games started at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The poor kids. And to make it completely make it terrible the temperature was completely freezing, and it snowed, wet snow. The kids were tired, soaked, freezing, and the wind made it the worst it could get.

Our students actually made it to semi-finals. But we assured them that if they decided to quit, they would not be letting us down. I mean the weather condition was about the worst it could get. But our kids were troopers, playing through injuries, sliding on the ground, and shivering all the while. Until it got to a point that two of our good players couldn’t run anymore, and they finally understood they would not be letting us down if they quit. So they forfeited, and came inside. Some of the kids even had skin that was turning purple. I sent them immediately to warm up in sauna that was in the locker rooms. The kids were completely done and it wasn’t worth it anymore.

After the kids finished packing up and left, I actually ended up staying at a friend’s house because our staff had meetings in the same location the next day, so it wasn’t worth driving home for the night then driving back. Of course, this was just another day I didn’t see my husband, but we both rather I be safe, especially with the snow on the road.

I had an excellent night with my friend. Of course, those handy meals were still super helpful. But I did splurge and went out for supper with my friend to a restaurant I had never been to before. I had a salad and some Greek appetizers that I split with her. It was very, very good. But I did notice how full I felt afterwards. A little too full.

My friend had not been at the gym in quite awhile, and so I volunteered to go and train her. I didn’t get much of my own workout done, unfortunately, but I was able to show her many exercises for the different body parts so that she could know of some things to do while I was gone. I had so much fun training her!

I thought I had gone to bed at a fairly decent time, until her husband came home. I’ve known them both since high school, so of course I had to say hello to him. I didn’t quite expect it to turn into a few hours of talking about football, but it did. And so it was another very late night.

Week 2 Day 5

Today I eagerly looked forward to getting back in the gym. The rest day yesterday had been greatly appreciated by my body, however, and I felt pretty good for most of the day.

A couple times I had some problems at work, but for once I decided to outsource my problems and get help (something I never do). It at least unloaded some of the stress off my shoulders.

My meals were good today and I packed enough food for the day. But by the time I left school (I stayed to do some grading), I was starving!

Luckily enough, my husband was on his way home and was starving as well. So we made the potentially dangerous idea of going out to eat.

Now there was a Mexican restaurant that we’ve always wanted to try called “Tres Carnales”. So for once, we decided to go.

Downtown location

Pretty cool decor, everything Mexican!

I could have eaten way off track, but I decided not to. I ordered a pollo (chicken in Spanish) quesadilla. The ingredients? Fresh everything: corn tortilla, slow cooked shredded chicken and a little bit of cheese. Bingo. I know some of you are looking at that cheese and thinking there is no way that could fit my macros, but guess what! I fit cheese into my daily plan every day. It’s all about the amount you eat and what you’re willing to sacrifice. I find having cheese in my daily plan helps me with cravings because I already feel like I’m getting a treat.

One of the appetizers my husband ordered. They hand make their tortilla chips (so good) and their guacamole is one of the best I’ve ever had!!

After Tres Carnales, we went to the gym and I completed my workout; a round of 8 exercises including the dreaded burpees. I also completed 12 minutes HIIT on the stairs.

Week 2 Day 5 is DONE!