Summer 2013 Must's

Since Summer has officially begun- YIPPEE- I thought I would put together a list of things I'd like to accomplish.  Inspired by my friend Bree at http://breebeatscf.blogspot.com/
here they are in no particular order:


1. Take a roadtrip (checking this one off this weekend as I journey up to San Fran with my mom to see my bestie)

2. Throw a pool party- gotta hit up my parents for this one

3. Have my friends over to break in my new BBQ, learn how to master the art of perfectly BBQed fish

4. Experiment with new cocktails such as- Bellini's, Watermelon mojitos, peach collins, bitters, etc...

5.   Bonfire at the beach with S'mores

6. Go country line dancing and 2-step with a stranger

7. In relation to #6- get some cowgirl boots  :)

8. VEGAS!

9. Take in as many firework shows as I can

10. Since it gets dark so late, take up running around my neighborhood- train for a 10k, also go on walks after dinner

11. Host a movie night with my friends

12. Lose 10 lbs

13. Set some hiking dates

14. Do a major home improvement project- like refining my patio

15. Bike to the beach/ around the beach

16. Catch a fish in Bridgeport- just like grandpa taught me... Savor this Summer in Bridgeport and Tahoe, just has he would have wanted....

Recognizing Inspiration

Well June is almost over and I feel like I didnt even get to enjoy it much.  Through most of it  I was either extremely sick or working my tailfeather off.  Luckily I am happy and healthy now and just want to focus the rest of the summer on enjoying myself and living in the moment.  I want to make less plans and focus more on the now. I hate having dates and deadlines to constantly meet because it ultimately sets myself up for imminent failure.  I am happy at work, happy in life and want to relish this time because it often feels fleeting.

This past weekend I was honored to not only bring in a gift for CFF but more importantly recognize the courage and heart of a brave little girl I have had the pleasure to meet through work. Her name is Taylor, and despite her affliction with this rare disease, she lives her live as normally as possibly and doesn't let CF define her or what she does. She surfs, works out, skates, and behaves like any normal little girl would want to. She is incredibly brave and strong and totally INSPIRES me.  I was lucky enough to get some great pictures of her on the field of Angel Stadium thanks to Jordan Murph and his great photography skills.

Enjoy!

Workout Week June 12-18, 2013

My personal goals: 
Working really hard to change my eating habits. The past few months I've really let it slide, and I do not work out much during baseball season so it's imperative that I eat healthier to make up for that.  I am also in major transition in my life so it's important to not let that effect my habits.
I am traveling next weekend so I want to make sure I am good up until that point so I can be bad while I'm in San Fran.

Overall personal goal analysis: Get back into drinking water and eating 5 fruits and veggie servings during the day. Back to basics.

Here’s how my workouts went:

Wednesday: Went to bootcamp and was super out of shape but proud I went. That night was Bingo night at Steph's.  She made her famous garlic bread- dangerous.

Thursday: Went to spin class in the evening. It was nice to work up a sweat. Afterwards I went to Downtown Disney and undid all my hard work but it was worth it!

Friday: No workout- but lotsa drinking

Saturday: Had an event in the AM at work- it was fun however, we did stand up paddle at Back Bay in Newport beach. That evening I worked

Sunday: Worked again until 5ish and then celebrated Fathers Day at the beach with my parents.

Monday: Went on a hike with Rebecca after work. It was wonderful

Tuesday: Worked all evening

Man all I did was work this week. I'm boring.

Workout Week June 5-11, 2013

I'm back!
After some time moving, starting a new job and breaking into a new routine I have settled in quite nicely.  I am so happy to be working at CFF. I love the families and volunteers, love my coworkers and love my boss. Couldn't be happier!
Sadly I came down with a very bad bout of bronchitis which incapacitated me for a couple weeks. That also took me out of work and had me bedridden, so I haven't been doing much.

My personal goals: 
Last week I was so sick I didn't exercise a lick- this week I was focused to getting back into a routine, eating healthy and easing into exercising.  I have also been dealing with plantar fasciitis which is an inflammation in the heel and arch of your foot- this has thrown off my body A LOT. I am working on incorporating the MELT Method, by therapist Sue Hitzmann into my life and if it makes a difference I will report!

Overall personal goal analysis: I am looking to stop binge eating. I tend to be good for a day or so then totally fall off the wagon on weekends or at 6 pm when I get home from work. I gravitate right towards things I shouldn't be eating. I am trying to get back in a good mindset and ease back in to working out. I lost a lot of my stamina and cardio so I am running in the mornings around the trails by my condo and I'll do intervals of walking so i don't overdo it.  This has been making a big difference.

So there is not much to say about working out this week, because that didn't happen- so my weekend in pics:

A new pillow bought for my bed <3

Birthday Cake Ice Cream at Rite Aid

Transporting a ton of wine to the hotel for a gala

Gala ice sculpture

Relaxing night by the fire with cocktails

Our hotel room facing the Newport Country Club with the ocean in the background.