I’ll admit, I wasn’t thrilled when I found out my weekend to work fell on Memorial Day weekend, BUT, as it turned out, Saturday and Sunday weren’t too bad (considering I felt like the only person in Manhattan that had to work). I guess that’s the effect warm weather has on me.
The unit felt beyond empty this weekend. As in, I did 4 crosswords, as well as started and finished a new book. Don’t worry, I managed to save a few lives somewhere in there, too…
Anyways, I did pretty well with Maggie’s whole life challenge on Saturday.
1. I started the day with a 10 minute rise & shine yoga, which I am realizing should really become a permanent part of my routine on work days because it really does wake me up.
2. I walked to and from work, the subway, and the restaurant where I had dinner.
3. I had a *new* meal for dinner – ok, I went out to dinner, but I think it works.
4. There was zero post dinner snackage (I wasn’t exactly hungry after our 9 pm dinner)…so by the time I got home, I just went to bed.
5. My lunch greens were certainly organic.
6. Ummm…I had spinach in my salad? Ok, ok, I’ll work on the green smoothies and oats. Even though I’ll never be as talented as Heather in that department!
Saturday’s work time chow chow.
I also went a little bar crazy on my lunch break on Saturday…
Anyone else notice the NEW packaging of Odwalla’s SuperProtein flavor? I think it’s the same, but I bought one of the old and one of the new to compare, and the nutritionals are different!!! I’ll let you know if the taste is the same.
No pictures of Sat dinner because I went out with a bunch of co-workers who don’t know about HHH 🙂
Sunday wasn’t as fabulous challenge-wise.
I still had a great lunch, though.
I swear, you aren’t doing a double take of Saturday’s eats, I’m just lacking creativity. Sorry! Please note the new Dulce de Leche Luna bar addition though.
Another (new) thing I’ve been doing in this weekend’s salads is shredding carrots with a peeler (I’m so crafty).
AND I made the garbanzo beans from their dried form…so much cheaper, and wayyyyyy better. Seriously, I was a bit skeptical about giving it a go initially…so for all of you in the same boat, who are questioning the hype about making your own beans…BELIEVE it!!!
Can you believe this……..turned into this!
Granted it took practically all Friday afternoon, but they are SO much cheaper. I was amazed at how much they grew, thank goodness I used a big enough pot! I kept having to add more and more water, I thought it was going to overflow at the end. I basically just let it simmer on a really low setting for a few hours, and voila – home made beans for a week day!
Anyways, Sunday was just as slow at work, but I was DEAD tired from staying out so late Sat night (note to self: don’t go out with co-workers who don’t have to work the next day)…I definitely couldn’t drag myself out of bed early enough to do any rise & shine yoga.
As far as the other aspects of the challenge are concerned, I walked a bit, but didn’t exactly hold up my end of the bargain for #3-6. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow.
Dinner was a hodge-podge because I was starvin marvin by the time I walked through the door.
My doll-face fiancé had stocked the fridge with “Elise” items from WF, which allowed for a quick ‘n easy plate assembly.
Falafel love, tofu love, chickpea love. LOVE!!!
Now that’s amore!
I MAY have had a couple rows of these too 🙂
As I lazed on the couch, catching up on my second favorite Housewives, I wished I had more dessert…
As if on queue, my knight in shining armor Kyle pulls out these babies!!!
Whaaaa!!! Have I mentioned how FAB-U-LOUS Kyle is?!?
Ok, gotta catch up on my shut eye now, night night bloggie loves.
Great job with the Whole Life Challenge and the garbanzo action!
i am DROOOOOOOLING over your din din!!! FALAFEL?! TOFU?! omggg does it get better?!!!!!!
Hey Girl! Glad you had a calm weekend. Those are the best, especially when it sounds like things have been super busy there for you lately!
I wish our Whole Foods sold falafel. Ooh, I love that stuff! What a sweet fiance you have to stock up with things that you enjoy!
I agree that chickpeas prepared at home are SO much better than the canned ones. Homemade hummus?? YUM!
Have a good night!!
You weren’t the only one working this weekend! 😉 Fun times nursing isn’t it!? Good job on the challenge and the pix look great!
Glad work wasn’t too stressful for ya this weekend!
What a sweet fiance you have, those are definitely some delicious treats!! 🙂
Falafel AND tof AND chicka?! GIRL YOU BE FLYIN’ HIGH! And I love that odwalla bar. I never had it before the new packaging but if I did, I would be like wudduhfuhmayyyne!!
I hopez youz weekendz waz SHWEETZ sweets!
Everything looks delicious! And oh wow, love the stash of bars you got! I need to try those Odawalla bars, strange how they change the nutritional info, thus the ingredients. Let us know what you think!
I think you’ve sold me on making my own beans instead of the can. I’ve always been scared for some lame reason, but I’m sure it’s a whole lot cheaper, so I really want to try it! How long did it take?
I’m so sad I missed Fleet Week – I love me some men in uniform 😉
I also love me some ‘fu and falafel! Your fiance is certainly a keeper for those items! Way to go with the challenge AND making your own beans, pooks! You make me proud!
Yes, dry beans are the best!!!! I make a gigantic pot and freeze them.
Love the Laura’s Bites – like a dangerous amount!!!
And I saw the new packaging on Odwalla, but assumed they were the same! Are they just a little smaller? Do tell!!!
I think Kyle could have four heads, fangs and 20 toes and the fact that he had all the delicious food waiting for you would make him amazing. Holy crap…where do I find one of those?
Yay for the dried beans! I am glad it worked for you :o) Do you have a crock pot?? You can make them while you are at work! Just soak those babies over night, put em in the crock pot and plug it in on “low” while you are gone all day…voila! You come home to perfectly cooked garbanzo beans with NO effort on your part!
Courtney
Oh man, Kyle seems so sweet!!! How are those “wholesome bites?!” I’ve always wanted to try ’em…..especially in the oatmeal raisin flav!
boo to working but I’m glad it wasn’t too too busy! I love seeing your dried fruit at lunch- so yummy 🙂 Especially that pineapple.
I will try to get a sweet about me post out soon 😉
Must.try.falafel…
My Whole Food’s hot bar never has any falafel or tofu for that matter! 🙁
Kyle IS your K&SA!! Haha I noticed that brown box from a far and was IMMEDIATELY jealous of your WF dinner.
Just a note for your wedding plans..I'm thinking that Tribe or Sabra's should do the catering..
what do you think?
I love cooking up my own beans… you get so much more for your money! Only problem is, I forget they’re in the fridge and they end up going bad.
I also noticed the packaging change on the Odwalla bars…but I didn’t think to check nutritionals or taste.
Sounds like a fun weekend — with at least small challenges aplenty!
SuzanneRN – shout out to my fellow nyc RN. and as for working the holidays – word! also, ive been enjoying rading your blog, but cant comment? is it not open to all to comment? im not really a tech genious, but i cant figure it out!
Lara – i think it took about 3 hours, but i didnt really time it since i was home anyways. id recommend using a bigger pot than i did and just leaving copious amounts of water and leaving the heat on low. they are practically impossible to ruin unless you run out of water…if you have a slow cooker that is also a great way to go (read courtneys comment)
Courtney – so smart! if only i had a slow cooker! (wedding registry! haha)
Heather – yes, they are just smaller. i guess they went the economic route and decided charge the same and decrease the quantity for an easy increase in profits. annoying, but oh well, i still love em.
Sarah Mila – what is wrong with your WF store! eek, you think they’d get some goodies if you requested?
Julie – about the catering…if only…
Katie – i can definitely see myself doing that! espec with my teeny tiny fridge…i made sure to put them right in front so i couldnt forget!
chickpea – the “new” odwallas are just smaller (see my response to heather above)
Soooo nice of him to stock the fridge for you! And with some awesome goodies no less!
Boo to working on the weekend. Not sure about NYC, but the weather in DC was sort of meh. You didn’t miss much!