Hey!! Sorry for not posting last night! When you see how my night ended up, you’ll be glad I didn’t

I started off yesterday morning with a pumpkin b-fast cookie:

After that, I went to the base and played a little game I like to call Dude, where’s my car?

I parked by a running trail, ran two laps around (3 miles) to make sure I had a solid pace going (9 minute miles), then TOOK OFF!! I ran around the base for 1 hr 15 minutes—about 7.5 miles (and the time included a decent amount of stretching).

Now, keep in mind, this game is NOT to be played off base! Please don’t park your car in a random place and run around for an hour and then try to find it. I love this way of running when I’m on base because I never get bored and I know I’ll be safe the entire time.

After the glorious run, my knees were killing me from the cold, so I took a supahot shower, then did about 20 minutes of yoga stretches.

I also munched this Clif bar:

And had some much needed coffee:

A couple of hours later, my nana called me to see if I wanted to meet her and my tata for breakfast. I definitely went, but since I wasn’t too hungry, I ordered two egg whites, a fruit cup and more coffee:

We ran some errands, went shopping (!!!), then came home for snack.

I had some leftover greek salad:

And a pear (no pic!)

Later that night, I went to Guadalajara Grill with some friends. I started off with a GIGANTIC sangria:

Then we all took kamikaze shots:

By that time, I’d already had a sizable amount of chips and salsa (which they make FRESH at your table!! I loooove it), and my dinner arrived:

Camarones diabla with no rice and no cheese

It was soooooo good! By the time we left, I had finished my entire sangria, most of my meal and had taken quite a few dips into the chip bowl. I almost never have chips and salsa –when I’m with my family, I just order my own salsa and eat it with a spoon since chips are a little too addicting for me—so last night turned into an unintentional treat/drink night. Very worth it though

After our glorious Mexican feast, some of us went to see Marley and Me. Total sobfest. And I’m not just saying that because I was inebriated when I saw it.. I would have been balling my eyes out regardless. Don’t get me wrong, it was a great movie, especially if you like to leave the theatre with eyeliner dripping down your face. It was heartbreaking. I think I need to go see Twilight again to get over it Edward Cullen can cheer me up!

*Note: To further live up my “treat night” I had some kettle corn, too >;)

I got home, crawled into bed, and crashed out!

This morning, I woke up feeling like death, but wasn’t too sick to eat one of these:

I hit up the gym and took it easy by doing 40 minutes on the elliptical, then a 1 hr 15 min Pilates class. Stretching felt AMAZING after yesterday’s run!

I came home and went back to bed, until I had to go pick up my bro from work.

I made my favorite fries when we got back:

I’d missed those little guys!

I took my bro to the credit union, where he got the keys to his new Eclipse (whoo hoo!!!), then we came home to chill for a while.

I just munched one of these brown rice treats:

(the Glenny’s brand is WAY better)

and a “baked apple” (sprayed with nonstick spray, topped with cinnamon and microwaved for 2 minutes)

I’m not sure what we’re doing to rest of the night, or what dinner plans are yet… I’m hoping for Pei Wizzle (=Pei Wei)

I hope you all have a great night and I’ll see you tomorrow!

Much love,

Gina

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