Back to routine

we are lower back from Rockford now. The day went by using so quickly! We lost an hour coming domestic, so it feels earlier than it truly is. (The pressure changed into approximately 6 hours).

ultimate night at the speedway ended up being a variety of fun! If not anything else, it is truely exciting to human beings-watch. It was $1 beer night, in order you may imagine, the group become... fun... to observe. whilst we first got there, there was a race between two random spectators who desired to race their vehicles. i was status next to the fence that lines the music, and it changed into terrifying to watch. I stored wondering the car turned into going to fly right via the fence--very last destination style.

The announcer got here over to us and let the youngsters communicate into the microphone--my children are pretty shy, but they felt quite special ;) Eli became being a complete sweetheart the whole night, which amazed me. he is been tired currently, and first rate crabby, so i was glad to peer him in an amazing mood. He even desired to take a seat next to me.

This morning, my sister had to cross returned to work, so I cleaned her residence (my youngsters had totally trashed it) after which we headed out. It felt virtually precise to get home! I without a doubt turned into missing my kitties. They had been honestly happy to look us.

Jerry and i both agreed no longer to get on the dimensions for approximately a week. i'm sure we put on a few pounds at the same time as on holiday (in case you've been analyzing my blog for a while, you comprehend it's common for me to advantage 10 kilos while on excursion, from all of the eating out and liquids). We had loads of amusing, and i don't remorse some thing, but I without a doubt can not wait to get returned to my ordinary routine.

i used to be surprised at simply how slow and worn-out and gross I felt from the crappy meals we had been ingesting (crappy which means unhealthy, no longer terrible-tasting... it tasted outstanding!). I nonetheless controlled to fit in my exercises--I ran eleven miles and did  Wii energetic workout routines while at my sisters (in five days). i'm satisfied with that! however i am certainly feeling the results of eating too much junk.

So I went grocery purchasing when I got home. I planned out a fashionable menu for the week:
Breakfasts--eggs with potatoes and green pepper; or oatmeal with usual toppings
Lunches--salad (I'm in a "salad mood" again--I'm sure my body is craving the healthy food!); or homemade lentil soup
Dinners--
  Friday: tofu stir-fry with brown rice
  Saturday: pasta with olive oil, garlic, and asparagus
  Sunday: homemade pizza
  Monday: Mexican Lentils and Rice
  Tuesday: Baked Ziti
  Wednesday: Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup with Barley
  Thursday: Whole Grain Blueberry Pancakes
Snacks: Ezekiel toast with nut butter; Larabar; fruit; celery or carrots with peanut butter
Dessert: Dove Promises dark chocolate and tea

Scheduled runs are Friday, Monday, and Wednesday; Wii lively workout routines are scheduled for friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week.

i'm going to put up a weigh-in (regardless of how bad it could be) a week from the following day.

anyway, we had a blast at my sisters, however i'm glad to be domestic and get again to my routine! right now, Jerry and that i are going to catch up on our suggests on the DVR