It’s birthday eve!
That really doesn’t mean anything… except it’s the last blog post I’ll be doing as a 23 year old. Sigh. Goodbye, sweet youth. You’ve treated me well.
I Eat
Oh yes, time for breakfast pictures galore. Saturday morning was Bob’s Red Mill GF pancake mix with some side fruit + yogurt + tea. So good! I’m dying right now thinking of how good this was. And, pancake leftovers are on the very near horizon.
Enjoyed on the couch after sleeping in, with Property Ladder for company.
Sunday, I ate this messy bowl of overnight oats at the tech booth.
I made these differently than normal and it was too soupy for my taste – everything on top? Yeah, it all sunk through the oats like quicksand. I added 1/2 c. oats + 1/2 c. almond milk overnight, and then added in 1/2 c. yogurt in the morning. Normally I do oats + yogurt overnight, then add just a splash of milk. Next time, back to the old way! But, if you like more liquidy oats, that’s a good way to do it.
Check out the high quality peanut butter I’ve splurged on:
Only the best, friends.
This might be the lumpiest, bumpiest butter I’ve seen. Pumpkin seed butter still gets my neutral vote.
Oats, pretty in pink. This was 1/2 c. oats + 1/2 c. almond milk + 1/2 c. water + 1/2 nan + pomegranate seeds + raspberries + cinnamon + pumpkin seed butter.
More oat yum. This was the usual oat base, but with 1/2 c. oat bran + 1 and a 1/2 c. liquid. Topped with blueberries + pom seeds + almonds + peanut butter and raisins mixed in made for one awesome breakfast.
Onto lunches… presenting another Saturday Sandwich.
Straight up stomach ache after this one. Must have been the high amount of fat in it? This was GF bread + avocado + laughing cow cheese + cukes + toms + sprouts, all with a side of baby carrots. Great tasting though!
On Sunday, I was starving once I got home from church so I made a bigger lunch. Presenting a quinoa + tofu + colourful peppers + brocc stir fry.
The quinoa is buried.
Work lunches? Blahhhh.
Now for suppers. Friday night I had the best sushi of life with a friend at Wasabi in the market downtown. So good. I’ve been dreaming of it ever since.
A friend brought over beef + eggplant chilli when I was fighting the pig flu and it’s been in my freezer. It was great, even the eggplant tasted good!
I ate with a ton of GF crackers. Yum.
Yes, another sandwich but this featured egg as the star attraction. I had to scarf this down – along with some carrots + cukes – before jumping on the bus to meet friends downtown.
I think I live on stir frys and sandwiches. And oats. Is that sad?
Some basmati rice + tofu + broccs + mushrooms all seasoned with soy sauce + ginger + garlic powder + sea salt + red pepper flakes. Annnnnd, cue the leftovers.
I Move
I’ve been in a weird workout funk lately. I track my exercise on a Google calendar and I’ve been averaging either 5 or 6 days a week. Maybe I’ve just been tired and needed a break. Can anyone else relate to this? Or maybe I can blame it on fewer daylight hours and a drop in temperature? I’m just not that enthusiastic about it these days.
Saturday – after a failed attempt at hot yoga (OcTranspo, you’re the worst), and a failed attempt to get to the gym (again, OcTranspo, you’re the worst), I went for a 5k run. Had to get the bus rage out of my system.
Sunday – no exercise. Too tired after an early morning at church and errands in the afternoon.
Monday – back to see Jim. I did a good treadie run. My relationship with the rodent track has its ups and downs – for a few weeks, I like running on it, and other weeks, I avoid it as much as possible. I’m in an “I like you” phase.
Tuesday – hot yoga time. I had an instructor I’ve only had once before and she really pushed us. It was an intense but some much needed stretching.
Tomorrow, no exercise! Because it’s my birthday! Woo woo!
Have an awesome evening guys, hope all is well! 
Adi
Happy Birthday Adi!!!!!!!! What do you have planned??? I’m sure it will be a GREAT day
I feel you on OC Transpo… Nuff said.
And about the exercise, it’s definitely happened to me - when you just need a break! I’d say go with it. Plan a comeback day, and stick to it!
Once again, happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful one.
I get into workout funks occasionally - what helps is to step back from doing what I think I should be doing and do a little more of what I want to be doing.
As to the fat content upsetting your tummy, it could be the case. I couldn’t eat much fat when I first went GF, while I was healing.
your bday is on thanksgiving?! that so fun! happy birthday!!
amazing food pics, those pancakes look SO GOOD!
eggplant chili?!?! sounds amazing what a great idea!
happy almost bday
Hope you have a great birthday! And all I can say is..kudos to you..you manage to workout more then me. I need to kick myself in the bum lol
Have you had shin splints yet from the treadie??
I can’t avoid them anymore.
Hey Pla - nope, no shin splints. I haven’t had any problems with those, on the treadie or on the sidewalk. That’s too bad you always have that problem now… maybe you could look up some stretches you could do to at least help a little?