Will somebody please remind me to only eat 1 waffle next time? I keep chowing down on 2 before I workout, and ending up a little too full!
A little too full after one two waffles with PB (naturally, of course 😉 ), sliced banana, & syrup, I headed to the gym…only to come into a little car trouble. My check engine light has been flashing on and off the past few months, and I’ve been meaning to get it checked out. Today at the stop light (of a major intersection, might I add!) my car just died. Stopped. Turned off. Ummm?? Luckily it restarted when I turned it off then on, and I quickly found a parking spot at the gym and called my mom (what else would you do in a time of crisis?!). She walked me through checking my oil (which was fine), and I gave our mechanic friend a call who said it should be fine to drive on, but get it checked out soon. Okay….but then it shut off again this afternoon! Eeeek! I have to drive an hour (round trip) to work tomorrow, so hopefully my car doesn’t die on me again and lasts until Thursday morning when I can take it in. I rrrreally hope it’s nothing insanely expensive serious.
Due to my 30 minute car adventure, I was pushed for time at the gym. I decided to forgo weights & the stair machine and just head straight for the pool where I did:
- 500 warmup free
- 2 x 300 pulling
- 6 x 75 (2 fly, 2 breast, 2 free)
- 2 x 250 pulling with paddles
- 50 cooldown
Total: 45 minutes; 2100 yards
It was decent, but I can tell I’m out of “swim shape” since I’ve only swam twice in the past month. I get a massive headache and I can barely stand to swim any longer. Any other swimmers get like this? I’ve tried loosening the goggles, but then they just leak water!
At work I also worked in 3 10-minute ab sessions throughout the afternoon while the 14-year old was reading. Great to get off my butt and make use of my time!
I grabbed our mail on the way to work and I had an exciting batch of mail today!
My new Runner’s World (yay!!!), Vicky’s catalog (good sale!) and my shipment of coupons from the giveaway I won (first one ever won!) over at Fit and Fabulous. Thanks for the coupons Melinda!!
Mid-day snackies/lunch included:
A Starbucks sample I picked up with my iced coffee. They had 4 options, and I couldn’t decide! A blueberry muffin/cake, the same pumpkin bread I tried last time, some type of scone, and this raspberry pastry thing:
It was meh. I should’ve grabbed the same pumpkin bread I had last time! Now that was good!
A Carr whole wheat cookie cracker (these things taste like cookies!)
A couple cherries they had out:
Kashi Chicken Florentine meal, topped with extra parmesan cheese:
Along with a side of juicy watermelon. I don’t think my stomach agreed with this Kashi meal. While it was tasty (super garlicy!), I had the worst stomach ache and cramping the rest of the day. It might not have been this meal, but something didn’t sit right…
I got a little hungry around 7:00, and decided on a light(ish) dinner. A Fiesta Omelette! 1 egg + 2 white filled with sauteed sun-dried tomato chicken sausage & onions, black beans, TJ’s corn salsa, feta cheese, and topped with homemade guac. And what would eggs be without ketchup of course?! 😀
Delicious, but I still walked away with an awful cramping stomach ache. I don’t know what’s wrong today!!
Hittin’ the hay soon (long work day manana), but everyone please pray for my car! 🙂
all your food looks great! and i think i i have that book somewhere in my house my mom read it a while back when i wanted to read it.lol but i do want to read the book im sure it is better then the movie. they seem to always be. but isla fisher is adorable and qurky funny
oh dear, that would suck if your car has any problems…I would still get it checked just in case it just suddenly stops in the middle of a highway! (not to scare you…:-6)
your omelet IS indeed a fiesta! oh wow!
eek- sending good car vibes your way!
eggs + ketchup = match made in heaven. That Kashi meal is the only Kashi product I like though crazy amounts of garlic. Keeps vampires away so it’s all good 😛
We have digestive biscuits here (biscuits = cookies in the UK)…your cracker looks like them! Does it taste kind of like a graham cracker? I think that Graham crackers are similar to our digestive biscuits. Hmm…(good with cheese BTW!)
I’m like that with swimming too…as much as I loved my “upbringing” in the pool, I’d just as soon [and do!] shun it now. It’s where my traithlon curiosity fizzles every time. Ugh!
…and my votes in for the pumpkin thing too.
I hope your car turn out ok [and cheap]!!
*goodcarvibes* *goodCHEAPcarvibes*
when i swam competitively i would get those headaches too, don’t know if you wear a swim cap or not but i think that’s what i attributed my headaches too. if that’s not the case you can try adjusting the nose bridge thingy on the goggles
sorry to hear about the car troubles…such an annoying thing! i love when starbucks has free samples. you can get a little taste of something delicious without having to buy and eat a whole cookie or scone!
ohhh good luck on the car – that is totes the worst. im sending you good vibes!
sorry about the tum troubles. i hate when that happens. i hope the runner’s world & vicky’s help ease the pain a bit 🙂
i am lovin’ your fiesta omelet!
That sucks about your car – I will send good car vibes your way that it lasts!
Great workout and swim despite what it took for you to get to the gym. I might have just thrown in the towel at that point.
Your dinner looks and sounds fabulous!
That kashi meal looks delish!
Hope you enjoy your coupons! 🙂
thanks for mentioning the garlic factor the kashi meal – I kind of have a problem with too much garlic. sorry that it upset your stomach
Oh MY I hope your car is ok! I’m super paranoid about anything to do with my car! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for ya!
That omelette looked sooo good! What awesome toppings!
ANYTHING doused in ketchup is how I do!! Eggs especially..so ridonkuously delicious!
I always steal freebies at Starbucks because I never buy the stuff myself! So free lemon cake samples are wonderful in my book.
I am praying to the car gods that your baby is safe and sound!
I am sorry about your car–that is so frustrating! My car always has problems at the most possible worst time of my life. haha.
That kashi meal looks good tho, might have to try it!
sorry about the car troubles. no fun! I hope it doesn’t crap out on you again. Hope your stomach is okay too!
yikes sorry about the car troubles — fortunately for me i kind of like when something happens to my ride.. lets just say i’ve got a very handsome mechanic 😉 ow owww!
Sorry about your car! Mine did that at the beginning of the year and the air filter was clogged or something. It wasn’t too big of a deal.
love those kashi meals! also- just wanted to let you know i am sending out the book tomorrow so keep a look out for it 🙂
p.s. this is christina- for some reason i am logged in on my sister’s account haha sorry for confusing you
I hope your tummy feels better!
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Maybe a cup of mint tea could soothe your stomach, that always works for me!
But i hope everything works out with your car, just stay positive! 🙂
And starbucks samples are amazingggg, sign me up for the CRUMBLE coffee cake please…mmmmmmmmm!
So sorry to hear about your car problems!!! I’m sure it will all work out in the end.
Car troubles are SUCH a bummer. My car is 16 years old… I know all about them… haha. My check light is permanently on. I hope yours ends up okay!
That omelette looks freaking DELICIOUS. I’m totally decking my omelette out fiesta style next time 🙂