So this week has been a complete explosion and I am trying to climb out of the rubble. The last week of school is always crazy, that's a given . I was working hard all week getting camp up and ready to run. TICK... Changing Kiersten's school. TICK... Running errands to get the kids ready for Camp Grandma, dealing all the end of the year stuff the kids do. TICK... No time for anything. I mean NO TIME! So, how did I find time to fit in a birthday? With a quick dinner at a nice restaurant and waking up to a call that would change my whole summer.
"Good morning. How are you?" "Not as bad as you're going to be in about 2 minutes" BOOM!
Long story short, the last three days have been spend endlessly disappointing people, moving heavy furniture back and forth, doing hours of paperwork, fielding angry phone calls and ultimately canceling camp over something that was out of my control. So here's the question: If you eat ice cream for dinner and no one is around to see, does it really count at all? :)
My eating habits are erratic at best. I forget to eat breakfast, have a cupcake for lunch and then am too nauseous to even consider dinner. My poor family has had pasta and pancakes for dinner the past 3 days... I am too busy to even think about cooking dinner. Forget my exercise routine. We did go on a 5 mile bike ride and a 2.5 mile hike over the weekend, so I am staying active. Just not dutiful.
Hopefully, the next few days will settle down and I can get back in the groove. Right now, I have replaced Xanax with sugar and that's ok with me... It's "medically necessary".
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
It's what to eat.....
No bake= No oven = NO HEAT!!!!!
This is one of the BEST recipes I have ever found. It's healthy, it's delicious and it's ridiculously easy to make, especially in the summer when you don't want to turn the oven on. I love to bring it to parties to two reasons: 1. It helps me avoid the unhealthy dessert choices and yet still tastes sinfully good. 2. Everyone else LOVES it and thinks I'm a rockstar when I bring it!!!
Summer Berry Crisp
2 qts. strawberries - top off and quartered
1 pt. blueberries
1pt. raspberries
1 pt. blackberries
2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 c. pecans
1/2 c. walnuts
1/2 c. chopped dates
2 tsp. cinnamon
1.Put washed berries into a 9x12 dish. Toss with the maple syrup.
2.In a food processor, combine pecans, walnuts, dates and cinnamon. Chop until it resembles crumbs.
3. Pour over berries and serve!
* I really like the crumbs so I actually double that part....
Enjoy alone or with homemade whipped cream! Or over ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal.. the choices are endless!
This is one of the BEST recipes I have ever found. It's healthy, it's delicious and it's ridiculously easy to make, especially in the summer when you don't want to turn the oven on. I love to bring it to parties to two reasons: 1. It helps me avoid the unhealthy dessert choices and yet still tastes sinfully good. 2. Everyone else LOVES it and thinks I'm a rockstar when I bring it!!!
Summer Berry Crisp
2 qts. strawberries - top off and quartered
1 pt. blueberries
1pt. raspberries
1 pt. blackberries
2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 c. pecans
1/2 c. walnuts
1/2 c. chopped dates
2 tsp. cinnamon
1.Put washed berries into a 9x12 dish. Toss with the maple syrup.
2.In a food processor, combine pecans, walnuts, dates and cinnamon. Chop until it resembles crumbs.
3. Pour over berries and serve!
* I really like the crumbs so I actually double that part....
Enjoy alone or with homemade whipped cream! Or over ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal.. the choices are endless!
Friday, June 18, 2010
With all that I have to be, I have no time to be there for myself!
It is with total honesty that this is the FIRST time I have had about 3 minutes to myself to write in my blog.
As you moms know, the last weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your children have. Field days, field trips, awards night, dances, softball playoffs, picnics, studying for Regents etc...
As you teachers know, the last few weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your job has. Finishing up work, end of the year celebrations, setting up presentations, making sure everything is given back, staff appreciation night, graduation, cleaning up your room.
As you Girl Scout Leaders know, the last few weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your troop has. Campfires, Bridging requirements, financial reports, end of the year gifts, parties.
As you directors of camps know, the last weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your campers require. Setting up an entire building to be ready for 80 people, lesson planning and prep, last minute additions and subtractions, budget, staffing, serious food allergies, finalizing special events.
As you June babies know, the last weeks of June are horrible with all the BIRTHDAYS we have this month. Morgan, Carrie, Stephen, Megan, Pete, Goober, Emma, Scott, Alexa and myself to name a few.
As you all know, I am a mom, a teacher, a Girl Scout Leader, a June baby and a camp director. Therefore, I have had NO time to do anything these last few weeks of June. Including clean my house. AND it's starting to get HOT!!!!! Once I am no longer a mom, teacher, GS leader, June baby and camp director, then I can get back out there. Until then, I will do the best I can--- like get on my bike to deliver the GS paperwork that is due 5 miles away instead of driving there.
As you moms know, the last weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your children have. Field days, field trips, awards night, dances, softball playoffs, picnics, studying for Regents etc...
As you teachers know, the last few weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your job has. Finishing up work, end of the year celebrations, setting up presentations, making sure everything is given back, staff appreciation night, graduation, cleaning up your room.
As you Girl Scout Leaders know, the last few weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your troop has. Campfires, Bridging requirements, financial reports, end of the year gifts, parties.
As you directors of camps know, the last weeks of June are horrible with all the commitments your campers require. Setting up an entire building to be ready for 80 people, lesson planning and prep, last minute additions and subtractions, budget, staffing, serious food allergies, finalizing special events.
As you June babies know, the last weeks of June are horrible with all the BIRTHDAYS we have this month. Morgan, Carrie, Stephen, Megan, Pete, Goober, Emma, Scott, Alexa and myself to name a few.
As you all know, I am a mom, a teacher, a Girl Scout Leader, a June baby and a camp director. Therefore, I have had NO time to do anything these last few weeks of June. Including clean my house. AND it's starting to get HOT!!!!! Once I am no longer a mom, teacher, GS leader, June baby and camp director, then I can get back out there. Until then, I will do the best I can--- like get on my bike to deliver the GS paperwork that is due 5 miles away instead of driving there.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Confessions and complaints
So this is a terrible week for me. Terribly stressful, terribly short on any me time.
CONFESSION: I have only exercised once this week AND had a bag of Munchos. And the icing from 2 cupcakes at work.
COMPLAINT: This however does NOT WARRANT the fact that I am now FOUR POUNDS OVER MY STARTING WEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For those keeping track, this is now 8 gained pounds since my previously lost 4 pounds. I have been great for 6 weeks, have one bad week and go over my starting weight by 4 pounds. Seriously?! How does that happen?
Thoughts, advice and encouragement strongly needed before I crack and say forget it! or a stronger word I won't print. ;)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Look out world, Lauren's running!!!
So I had to add an addendum on to my last post:
While I may not be seeing results on my scale or my pant size, I was able to run without wanting to die!
This is a MAJOR breakthrough for me! Usually, I am cramping, my legs feel like bricks or I can only run for about 30 seconds before hitting the brick wall. Well, last night on the way home I thought I would give it a try. So I did. And I did. And I kept going! I ran a whole 1/2 mile home (after a 2 mile Stephen-walk) without saying, "If you run to the white mailbox 10 feet away, you can have a snickers bar when you get home!" My previous runs were simply funny looking brisk walks or an easy jog. We're talking Pheobe-like all out running here! This may seem mundane to you athletes, but running without feeling like my legs are tied to a ball and chain is amazing. My tolerance and performance is WAY up. So forget you scale and size 10. I can RUN! My body is starting to benefit from all this exercise and I could not be prouder!
Perhaps I will try for the Winter Series 5K's. Hahaha. Let's not get ahead of ourselves..... ;)
While I may not be seeing results on my scale or my pant size, I was able to run without wanting to die!
This is a MAJOR breakthrough for me! Usually, I am cramping, my legs feel like bricks or I can only run for about 30 seconds before hitting the brick wall. Well, last night on the way home I thought I would give it a try. So I did. And I did. And I kept going! I ran a whole 1/2 mile home (after a 2 mile Stephen-walk) without saying, "If you run to the white mailbox 10 feet away, you can have a snickers bar when you get home!" My previous runs were simply funny looking brisk walks or an easy jog. We're talking Pheobe-like all out running here! This may seem mundane to you athletes, but running without feeling like my legs are tied to a ball and chain is amazing. My tolerance and performance is WAY up. So forget you scale and size 10. I can RUN! My body is starting to benefit from all this exercise and I could not be prouder!
Perhaps I will try for the Winter Series 5K's. Hahaha. Let's not get ahead of ourselves..... ;)
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Heat is ON!
Lauren vs. heat = FAIL!!!!!
With the hot/humid weather come all the mysterious symptoms that plague my life. Loss of vision, extreme fatigue, nausea, vertigo, pins and needles, unbalance, you name it... And living with Stephen is no help as he always recommends "Annie Air conditioning" aka- jump in the pool- instead of the lavish, ungreen lifestyle of turning my house into a meat locker. But with all the oil in the Gulf, I feel the need to combat it with as much Earth loving as I can safely handle.
(ps- It needs to be noted that Stephen recommends Annie Air while on the phone from his temperature controlled luxury office on the Upper East Side.... )
This may sound like excuses, but let me tell you something: because of you guys, I hit ALL of my exercise goals last week!!!!!! I decided to use a pilates exercise video and plop myself in front of one of those 70's box fans that is basically the equivalent of a jet engine to keep myself cool enough during the workout. 3 sessions of 45 minutes aerobic workout equaling 3 miles with an additional 15 minutes of pilates at the end. And boy do I hurt good!!!! My waistline, butt, and thighs are burning and not from the heat! Normally, I would spend the week melting on a couch, barely able to see or move (which I did do at times) but instead I managed to take the high points in my week and really capitalize on them to keep my goals alive!!!
Thanks guys, for all your encouragement! It really reverberates within me that I can do this. I truly couldn't be doing this without your support! Or my box fan! ;)
With the hot/humid weather come all the mysterious symptoms that plague my life. Loss of vision, extreme fatigue, nausea, vertigo, pins and needles, unbalance, you name it... And living with Stephen is no help as he always recommends "Annie Air conditioning" aka- jump in the pool- instead of the lavish, ungreen lifestyle of turning my house into a meat locker. But with all the oil in the Gulf, I feel the need to combat it with as much Earth loving as I can safely handle.
(ps- It needs to be noted that Stephen recommends Annie Air while on the phone from his temperature controlled luxury office on the Upper East Side.... )
This may sound like excuses, but let me tell you something: because of you guys, I hit ALL of my exercise goals last week!!!!!! I decided to use a pilates exercise video and plop myself in front of one of those 70's box fans that is basically the equivalent of a jet engine to keep myself cool enough during the workout. 3 sessions of 45 minutes aerobic workout equaling 3 miles with an additional 15 minutes of pilates at the end. And boy do I hurt good!!!! My waistline, butt, and thighs are burning and not from the heat! Normally, I would spend the week melting on a couch, barely able to see or move (which I did do at times) but instead I managed to take the high points in my week and really capitalize on them to keep my goals alive!!!
Thanks guys, for all your encouragement! It really reverberates within me that I can do this. I truly couldn't be doing this without your support! Or my box fan! ;)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Memorial Day Madness!
Ah, the season of BBQ's and ice cream is upon us....
I find that summertime eating is unusually hard to stay healthy. Of all the seasons, Christmas included, I have the hardest time during the summer. So many hamburgers, steaks, ice creams, daiquiris, BIRTHDAYS!!!! I don't want to be one of those extremists who bring their own food to the party or bore myself to death with "just plain chicken please". UGH.
Anyone have any tips on how to stay strong amidst the never ending party that is summer?
That being said, I wish to virtually pat myself on the back for succeeding this weekend in working out 3 out of the 4 days. 4 out of 4 if you include dancing my butt off at a wedding! It is amazing that you can find time in a very busy schedule to fit in some fitness. 1 hour aerobics Friday, dancing Saturday (probably fueled and then countered by 2 Gin and Tonics, but whatever~) got up early Sunday to do a 2 mile walk and then 40 minute aerobics with 15 min. additional pilates on Monday. Of all the things I thought I could do better, exercising was not it. Have to work harder on the food part this month. Just not ready for the grilled tofu and kale chips yet.... oof.
I find that summertime eating is unusually hard to stay healthy. Of all the seasons, Christmas included, I have the hardest time during the summer. So many hamburgers, steaks, ice creams, daiquiris, BIRTHDAYS!!!! I don't want to be one of those extremists who bring their own food to the party or bore myself to death with "just plain chicken please". UGH.
Anyone have any tips on how to stay strong amidst the never ending party that is summer?
That being said, I wish to virtually pat myself on the back for succeeding this weekend in working out 3 out of the 4 days. 4 out of 4 if you include dancing my butt off at a wedding! It is amazing that you can find time in a very busy schedule to fit in some fitness. 1 hour aerobics Friday, dancing Saturday (probably fueled and then countered by 2 Gin and Tonics, but whatever~) got up early Sunday to do a 2 mile walk and then 40 minute aerobics with 15 min. additional pilates on Monday. Of all the things I thought I could do better, exercising was not it. Have to work harder on the food part this month. Just not ready for the grilled tofu and kale chips yet.... oof.
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