Camping, Sunburns and Color, oh my!

Hey NeverEver's!

If you haven't already seen me all burnt up don't worry your chance is below ^_~. No but seriously, never confuse bug replant with SPF. NEVER. Especially if you are going to be on a 12 mile hike and your SPF is back at the camp ground. Just warning you all.

I really hate burning. I don't like it and am usually pretty good with the SPF. I learned my lesson (or so I thought) about 4 years ago when I ended up with 2nd degree burns on the 4th of July. That day I didn't have any SPF on and it didn't end pretty. So after that pain and scare I am pretty good. Except when I think I already put it on and I didn't.

Anyways, I want to get on to the camping. It was wonderful! So Beautiful! Lassen Volcanic Mountains is a sight to behold. A 9ish hour drive to get there but a sight to behold.

Hubby and I are definitely going back. We are planning next year on a 3 day weekend and kidnapping most of the family to take with us. Also, holding them hostage for gas money but that is a different story.

To be honest I haven't weighed myself. I have been feeling really tired with the sun burn and still unpacking. As it is already the end of Tuesday I am going to hold off for this week. Lets start the weigh in again on Monday. Just wanted to let you all know that ^_^.

I do have a treat for you guys as well. And it is more then just my Giveaway (which is ending tomorrow fyi). I have a discount off a 5k!

Yup the Color My Rad 5k is currently offering 20% off any of their races from now to Wednesday. Which is pretty awesome, if you ask me. All you need to do is place in the promo code ' radfun ' and you get it. Simple! I signed up for their 5k next year, I already had another one of the date this year, and I choose to go to a city I never been in. Sacramento. Yup, I am going to be running in my states capital. Always driven by never in so it is going to be interesting ^_~.

Besides Color Run's are so much fun and after looking at all the pictures I can't help but want to run in the color again.

Okay NeverEver's, I am getting ready to head to bed. Have to be honest this burn...this burn hurts and is just sucking all the energy out from me. Plus I can only get my arms to work like a T-Rex so reaching for stuff is out of the question. Thank goodness it is only going to last a day or two more.

Where do you guys like to camp at? Color Run's your thing (I swear you should try it ^_^)?

Motivational Thursday + A Recipe!

Hey NeverEver's!

Man did I sleep good last night! After I warmed up dinner (took me 10 minutes w/ Food Prep) and went for a walk. Well after that I basically passed out. Earliest I have ever been to bed, at least in a while, 9pm.

I do have to say it felt good. Didn't really workout last night...just slept. And you know what? I don't feel bad about it. Apparently my body needed rest and it...well it let me know. But that doesn't mean I didn't want to workout today.

And it mostly worked out. No treadmill at work. Went to lunch late because of some extra little things that came up (yay...) and by the time I got down there both treadmills where taken (grrr). So I just had some of my leftover salad and got lost in a good book. Which is why there are no pictures (oops) I really got sucked in!

But before we start with the...late...Motivational Thursday, let me show off my dinner and workout!

I remade my Chicken Enchiladas but I did make some changes. Here is the recipe!

• Chicken Breast cooked in water and then shredded. 
• Saute 1/2 an onion and 1 garlic
• Chili Verde (I used Archer Farm's from Target)
• Once the onion & garlic has been sauteed place the chicken and 1/2 of the chili verde in the pot and allow it to warm up. 
• While chicken is being sauced up (yup my word) the other half of the Chili Verde spread it on the wheat tortillas. 
• Heat up oven to 350*
• Get the chicken off the stove and scoop 1 spoon full on to the wheat tortilla. Add light American cheese and 1 spoonful of quinoa. Wrap up the tortilla and place it into an oven safe pan.
• Do the above step over until you have enough enchiladas to make you and yours happy. 
• Rub the last of the Chili Verde on the top of the enchiladas while sprinkling some of the shredded cheese. 
• Place into the oven for 10 minutes. 
• Take out of oven and top with some light sour cream and cilantro. 
• Serve to your family and bask in the compliments ^_~

Serves 3, Calories 369, Carbs 49, Fat 10, Protein 26, Sodium 277. (Stats from MyFitnessPal.com)

But after that yummy dinner it was time to relax and then...it was time to sweat it out with Shaun T and Hip Hop Ab's! 

It was Day 11 of Hip hop Ab's and it was a sweaty one. Did Total Body Burn with my weights on the whole time! Although it was a sweat fest I didn't have to stop once. I was able to power through the whole 40+ minute thing! 

I also found out that sweat stings when it gets into your eyes! Seriously that stuff hurts and makes you cry...Oy. My muscles are feeling it but I am looking forward to tomorrow! Going to get Day 12 done Woot Woot! 

Now it is time to head to some Motivational Thursday (make sure I get to Day 12)

I really think that people need to remember this. A bad day doesn't mean a bad week. 

Time and commitment! 

Especially those non scale victories

Yes this is true!

I really like this quote

You can be an inspiration to yourself! 

Jiggle no more! JIGGLE NO MORE!!!

Okay NeverEver's, it is time for me to call it a night! I will see you all tomorrow for my breakfast, lunch run and evening workout ^_~. Have a great Friday!!

Gah! It's been a year ALREADY! -- Giveaway --

Hey NeverEver's!!

Okay so I really thought that this thing was next week. I was planning for next week. But no I just look back and it says 7/23/2012 as my first post. Oh looking back has so many memories but I am getting distracted ^_^.

So I am going to be hosting a giveaway to make this occasion memorable!! But before I get into that I want to review this past year...this might get painful lol.

Ah my first post. I remember it like it was yesterday (I am allowed to do this...its in the rules I swear ^_^). But seriously, it wasn't an easy post to write. They never are I think. Its the first time that you are writing for strangers. People you have never even met before are going to know your high moments and your low moments. Its hard enough when it is just your family or friends but strangers? Oh boy.

But, I had been dreaming about doing this for years. It was something that I wanted to do. Hell, I even got the name down before I had my writing style ^_~.

Then there was the idea to label each post starting with what day it was. Like Day 1, or Day 3 and so on. I got to Day 56 then quit doing that. I didn't like how I was missing days because I didn't write. So things started changing. And personally I think its for the better.

But I do have to say that I miss having the BodyMedia Stats. I just not sure how I can post it with dinner on it...mmhhh.

I think I finally hit my stride when I started doing my blogging challenges. With AroundThePlate, #Holidayaday Instgram Challenge, 2013 Closeout Workout Challenge by SweetToothSweetLife (LOVE HER) and who can really forget (if you were reading blogs back then) the #Elf4Health.

Those challenges really brought me out of my own little shell and into the rest of the blogging universe. In which I met some wonderful people.

Then it was time for all my 5K's that I have done so far. I found out that I actually like running. Go figure.

And in reality I can't wait to see what my 2nd year of blogging will get me into. I have met some wonderful people, I have ran in 5k's, brought things for my blog and have lost weight (not much but I have). I have hit my stride and it is going to be an amazing 2nd year, I just know it.

Now to make it even more amazing...I am doing a Giveaway for this very important event ^_~.

I am giving away 1 Big Item and 8 Small Items.

The 8 Small Items are these babies from SweatPink!

I am giving 1 each of them to 8 lucky people. However, that isn't all...the Big Item isssss

Me! No I am kidding...no you really wouldn't like to win me I promise ^_~.  It is a Size M Sweat Pink Tank Top! I just had to show it with how it looks on me (I have a large, don't worry the 'M' hasn't be worn, washed or even touched!)

So enter! You know you really want too!!

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I hope you all stick with me for another year (maybe more yes ^_^). It has been so much fun to write this out most nights and just share everything with all of you.

I Love (Hate) Running

Hey NeverEver's!

Power was out yesterday so we basically just sat in the dark (we don't have candles...which is something I am going to remedy) and played some of our boardgames. The phones went dead pretty quickly so it was like being in a little cocoon. No internet, No TV just us.

But I am glad that is over ^_~ Nothing is quite like the internet!

So update on my Weigh In. 

7/15/2013

Last Weigh In - 200.4

7/22/2013

200.4

Yup. I maintained. Which I am not surprised about. Yes I worked out last week, and I am happy with my workouts, but I didn't really watch my food intake. I ate out a lot. So I maintained. 

This week I have food prepped my whole week. So I am pretty confident in my Weight Loss for this week! 

However, I wanted to show off a few runs that I have coming up. Nothing quite like having a 5K coming up to get the butt into gear ^_~

First off is the Splash Dash 5k

This one is coming up on 8/3/2013 (next Saturday oh boy)

But doesn't it look like so much fun? 

It is also supposed to be hot that day so I think its perfect. Gotta say I really love Groupon!!

Second is - Ready Set Glow

Yes I am doing another night run! They are so much fun! 

Plus this one I am not only running with the Hubby but also a Friend! 

It is going to be epic! 

This one is on August 17th. 

The Third Race is a Virtual Run! 

This one also comes with a Medal that I just LOVE! Have I told anyone that I am a Beauty and the Beast Fan? No? Well I am. Major. So when I say this I just had to get it. 

Also, I will be running this one alone. Hubby isn't into Virtual Runs. 

Oh isn't it so pretty! They also have a Half Marathon Beast Medal...but I am just not up to that yet. 

Really can not wait to get this Beauty!! 

The Fourth is - Bubble Run

Now this one I am running with the Hubby and another Friend!

I just love the ideas of Bubbles instead of Colors. I mean get clean while running right!?!?

Running this one on October 26th. 

 Yes I will also be updating my Race Page with all of these awesome runs that are coming up! I still can't believe that I will not be running any of these alone but with Friends and the Hubby! Makes training for these all that much sweeter...especially since all of them can out pace me by just walking -_-. Sometimes having short legs and being on 5'0 isn't awesome.

But I do have a love hate relationship with running. Currently running has been giving me better times on my 5K's and I feel more confident then ever before when I see the track. But on the downside I am getting Plantar Fasciitis. Which basically means that I get heel pain every time I get up after sitting down for a while. In the morning I look like a 95 old grandma hobbling from the bed. Not fun.

I am going to the doctors as soon as I get insurance to see if anything can be done (not likely). But I didn't have this issue before running. However, I do love running enough that I am not going to give it up. I like the freedom and how I have been pushing myself harder and longer then ever before.

So NeverEver's, running does it for you or no? Have any races coming up?