Motivation

Motivation?

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Do you ever feel lacking in motivation? I do, all the time. It is so weird too, some days I have so much motivation and will to get things done and I am so productive, then bam! Other days I have no steam and no drive. If only I could figure out what I do on the motivation days vs. what I do on the non-motivation days I could rule the world.

I think that is going to be one of my goals over the next quarter in school, see if I can figure out what is different about the two types of days. I need to cut down on my lack of motivation days if I want to survive school with A’s while working full time.

On the note of school, grades were just posted for winter………I got an A!!!!!! woohoo!!!!

I am now super pumped for this next quarter but also a little nervous, I now need to pull off the same with significantly less time in my week for studying and I am increased my course load by 1/3. I CAN DO IT!!!!

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You might see some pictures of lots of coffee or even energy drinks while I get the new schedule figured out.

Motivation is also going to be huge for me with meal prep, if one day I don’t feel like prepping a meal or going grocery shopping I am going to be so constantly on the go or studying that it will be way to easy to make bad food choices, not only will this not work because I need to lose weight but it will kill me financially.

Workouts are obviously a huge subject for motivation, once again due to limited time, if I lack motivation or lolly gag there goes my workout time and probably some study time. Life is about to get very interesting time wise. On the flip side some of the interestingness should settle down money wise now that I will have steady paychecks coming back in so yay!

 

Way after the fact February Ipsy

February Ipsy bag,

Nail polish!

A kick ass brush (this alone would cost more than the entire bag I’m sure)

Toner

Highlighter, as the weather heats up this will come in handy

Bronzer,

Same here, summer is on it’s way in!!

Now lets look at some of the delicious food I’ve been eating

Breakfast sandwich 

Chickenless chicken noodle soup lol and grilled cheese on 12 grain bread

Gordon’s beer battered fish fillets and curly fries

Onion bagel toasted with cream cheese and pickles and cheese

This awesome chinese salad

I love food. 

Went to the gym 3 times so far this week.  2 strength training and one cardio. 

How is your week going?

From Long Beach to Long Beach!

Last weekend I was in Long beach, CA for my grandmas birthday and this weekend thr bf and I took a little road trip to Long Beach, WA. 

This week I did all my training for my new floating concierge position. I worked Friday morning then met the bf at my place and we headed to Washington. 

Complete with doggie and all!! He wasn’t too happy about the traffic hahahahaha

We got a little dog friendly motel room right on the beach. Went for a little run Saturday morning 

After our little run we headed into town for lunch and some exploring 

Super stoked to see this hahahahaha

And got the biggest ice cream cone ever!!

Even sharing it with the bf I couldn’t finish it!

It was a fun quick trip, I had to be back by mid-day Sunday so I could train that night. 

This morning I had an amazing breakfast 

12 grain toast with a 2 egg omelet that had onions and Parmesan cheese and an orange. Mmmm I’m hungry just thinking about it. 

Then I rode the trimet/max around town getting down the routes from my place to the places I would concierge at. Parking downtown is horribly priced.

It was an interesting day lol. 

And tonight I hit the gym to do 3 miles while watching The Bachelor 

And a little Veronica Mars before bed

Weekend Wrap-up 

Let’s see Thursday i had class the hit the gym to train with my friend. After strength training we hit the treadmills, i watched Grey’s Anatomy and ran

I did intervals 

Friday the boyfriend came over, we took Artemis to the dog park the ran some errands. 

We went out to dinner and got Thai food. I got pineapple fried rice and he got pad thai……..they put curry in my pineapple fried rice!!!!! That was so not listed in the ingredients and I am not a big fan of curry, thankfully the boyfriend is and he very gallantly traded dinner with me.  Afterwards we hit the bar for a pre-movie cocktail, this was probably my second drink of the year hahahahaha, I don’t drink much. Then we headed to the movie and saw Fifty Shades Darker. I enjoyed it. 

Saturday I made us chips and dip, a delicious but simple dip my mom always made. Cream cheese on the bottom then mild diced green chilis add chili on top of that and cheese on top of that and bake in the oven at 375-400 until the sides bubble. 

Then we went mini-golfing

He completely decimated me. 

Saturday night we made homemade pizzas

I am also babysitting my roommates dog this weekend, he says hi

Today was relaxing. We met my friend at the park and went for a run

 


I am quite happy, my goal for the week was 9 miles and my weekly total was 10.6!!

That brings my yearly total to 41.6. 

My goal for next week is 12 miles. 

And now it’s study time!!! My midterm is on Tuesday, wish me luck!!!!!

How was your weekend?

Runner safety tip #1

Right now it is cold, gray, and raining outside and the fore see able forecast is more rain. That being said it is rain and not snow, it may not feel like it but sping is just a month and a half away which means whether you are running outside right now or not more and more of us will be hitting the streets soon instead of our trusty treadmills. 

One really important thing is to keep your running routine varied. It is so easy to find a time and place that fit perfectly into your daily or weekly routine and stick with it. Don’t. Varry when you run and where you run. 

Not having variation in your routine makes you and your home vulnerable. 

You are vulnerable to stalkers (especially with so much of our lives on social media), kidnappers and sexual assults. 

Your home is more vulnerable to being broken into if someone knows you always go out for a run on a certain day and time and are gone a certain amount of time. 

I know it’s a pain but try and change it up now and then.

More runner safety tips coming soon!!!!

Monday Motivation 

New Years week!!!!

Monday: Insanity day 8

Tuesday: PM strength then 2:25 miles fast (11:25) and .2 mile hills x 6 at a 4 incline

Wednesday: OFF 

Thursday: PM strength then 4.25 miles @ tempo (12:30)

Friday: OFF

Saturday: Spin class then swim 800m (again spin class will depend on the gyms schedule for the holiday week)

Sunday: 11 easy miles then yoga 

Here’s to a GREAT 2017!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday Motivation 

Wooohooo Christmas week!!!

Monday: Insanity day 7

Tuesday: PM Strength then 2.25 miles fast (11.25) and .2 mile hills x 6 at a 3.5 incline

Wednesday: OFF Winter Solstice!!!

Thursday: PM strength and 4 miles @ tempo (12:30)

Friday: OFF

Saturday: Spin class then swim 750M (this may alter depending if the gym has a spin class or not) 

Sunday: 10 easy miles then yoga.   Merry Christmas!!!!

What are your holiday plans?

Monday Motivation 

Good morning!!! Happy Monday!!

Lets make this a great week.

Monday: Insanity day 6

Tuesday: PM strength then 2 miles fast (11:30) and .2 mile hills x 6 at a 3.5 incline

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: PM strength and 3.75 miles @ tempo (12:30)

Friday: OFF

Saturday: Spin class then swim 700m

Sunday: 9 easy miles then yoga

Any fun plans this week?

Monday Motivation 

Ready to kick butt this week???

Monday: Insanity Day 5

Tuesday: PM strength then 2 miles fast (11:35) and .15 mile hills x 6 at a 4 incline

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: PM strength and 3.5 miles @ tempo (12:30)

Friday: OFF

Saturday: Spin class then swim 650M

Sunday: 7 miles easy and yoga

Are you training for anything?

Monday Motivation 

Happy Monday!!! how are you feeling after the holiday weekend?

Monday: Insanity Day 4

Tuesday: PM Strength then 1.75 mile fast (11:35 pace) and .15 mile hills x 6 at a 3.5 incline

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: PM strength and 3.25 mile @ tempo (12:30)

Friday: OFF

Saturday: AM Spin class then swim 600m

Sunday: 8 miles easy and yoga

If you fell off the wagon last week lets get back on track this week!!!!