Slugging Along

Hey everyone! Howโ€™s your morning?? Mine has been a little slow!

Even though we hit up the gym, it failed to give me that energy boost I can always count onโ€ฆ

Maybe itโ€™s because I found out about Patrick Swayze right before going to bed.

And then let my tears fall into the raw banana nut ice cream I had for dinnerโ€ฆ.

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Banana, almond butter, mesquite, coconut meat, a little agave, vanilla and sea salt

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Way more nutritious than Ben and Jerryโ€™s, but ice cream nonetheless ๐Ÿ˜‰

Maybe itโ€™s also because my sleep schedule has been helter skelter since I got here.. Megan usually gets home a few hours after I go to bed, and then I wake up pretty early so I can gym it up with Michelle.

Maybe itโ€™s because Iโ€™m missing this little thing:

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This little thing:

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And this thing:

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Todayโ€™s workout was not as heart-thumping as I prefer but something is always better than nothing ๐Ÿ™‚

I had a banana sandwich before leaving the hotel-casa:

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And did:

Elliptical Level 5 5 minutes
Stability ball hamstring curl Body weight 3 sets of 12
Medicine ball squat 6 lbs kettleball 3 sets of 12
Cable abductor 7.5 lbs 3 sets of 12 on each side
Cable kickback 10 lbs 3 sets of 10
Medicine ball crunch 6 lbs kettleball 3 sets of 12
Hill walking Speed 4.0, incline 4.0-10 30 minutes

I just got back to the hotel-casa and itโ€™s time to get ready for school ๐Ÿ˜€

Hope you have a great morning and Iโ€™ll see ya with pics of all of the goodies weโ€™ll be making today.

Iโ€™m especially stoked to try these kale chips that are in the dehydrator:

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And these rosemary walnut crackers

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Theyโ€™ll be nice and crispyโ€ฆ

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Aight, Iโ€™m out.

Hasta luego, bloggies <3

xoxo,

G

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23 Comments

  1. Jessica on September 15, 2009 at 9:40 am

    I was so sad about Patrick Swayze too. I think he was every girlโ€™s first crush. ๐Ÿ™ The banana ice cream looks fab!

  2. Samantha on September 15, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Who did I see this morning when I was eating my eggs and watching the news?? YOU!!!! I live in KS a couple hours north of OKC, and they had a story about 105degrees this morning on the news, and I swear I saw your gorgeous face!! It really gave my day a good start! Hope you have a rockinโ€™ day at school!

  3. Leianna on September 15, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Hope you get more energy today, especially from all that yummy food!
    I need to try kale chips, they look delish!

  4. Melissa on September 15, 2009 at 9:59 am

    I was sad to hear about Patrick Swayze too. ๐Ÿ™ I hope you find more energy as the day goes on!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries on September 15, 2009 at 10:01 am

    I bet those rosemary crackers are delish! Have fun trying all this great food!

  6. Mara @ What's For Dinner? on September 15, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Iโ€™m so bummed about Johnny Castleโ€ฆ Iโ€™m going to watch Dirty Dancing to honor him.
    Hope your day looks up! Love you girlie!!!

  7. Lindsey (Mrs. LC) on September 15, 2009 at 10:11 am

    That ice cream looks awesome. Hope you have a great day today, Gina!

  8. Kristen @ Simply Savor on September 15, 2009 at 10:17 am

    aww im sure the fam misses you too!! but at least youโ€™ll be able to cook them raw delicious treats when you get back! ๐Ÿ™‚ everything looks delish! have a great day!

  9. cjbrownsc on September 15, 2009 at 10:24 am

    I have been sad ever since I heard about Patrick Swayze too!
    How sexy was he in โ€œGhostโ€!!?? Thatโ€™s when I first fell in love with him.

    Thanks for the great blog updates about your adventures at 105 degrees. I so want to go there!

    I am slowly adding more raw items into my diet โ€“ many thanks to you. I never even thought about it before finding your blog! And guess what I had for breakfast this morning โ€“ a banana with almond butter! It was delicious!!

  10. Pam on September 15, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Chin up girl, youโ€™ll be home before you know it with all that great knowledge to shareโ€ฆlove the photoโ€™s. Sending hugs your way!

  11. Dotsie on September 15, 2009 at 10:38 am

    I like your exercise boxโ€“how did you do that?

    ๐Ÿ™ you will be home before you know it!

  12. Shari B. on September 15, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Hey there Gina, I saw your Patrick Swayze tweet when I woke up this morning, so thatโ€™s how I found out. Itโ€™s really sad. He was the picture of grace with how he handled his battle with this terrible disease.

    Just think, when this weekend hits, youโ€™ll be halfway to getting home to see the puppers and your man already! Time will fly by with how busy youโ€™re keeping. We all appreciate so much that you are keeping us filled in on your fun adventure! Have a great day!

  13. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) on September 15, 2009 at 11:00 am

    I can tell youโ€™re a little lower key today Miss G, hope you are doinโ€™ ok. Itโ€™s gotta be really hard for you missing your Pilot, been there before with being separated from my hubs for a month and it sucks, no sugar-coatinโ€™ that one. But Iโ€™m wishing you good vibes and happy days. Enjoy that ice cream and whatever the kale chips were garnished with looks really good, so maybe drown your PAtrick sorrows in those a bit ๐Ÿ™‚ Hugs!

  14. Stacey on September 15, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Iโ€™m a little blah today too..itโ€™s raining here in AR. A little Boy George & Culture Club is cheering me up a little. I just bought an Excalibur, should be in any day now. All of your food looks so yummy, what cookbook would you recommend to someone new to raw foods?

  15. K on September 15, 2009 at 11:09 am

    Oh goodness, that ice cream needs to get in my belly! Sorry youโ€™re in a funk โ€“ I hope you feel better today!!

  16. Pam (Highway to Health) on September 15, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Aw hang in there! This is just temporary and you will be so happy you did it! Eveyone gets a little home sick sometimes!

  17. A on September 15, 2009 at 11:46 am

    I asked for a dehydrator for my upcoming b-day. Iโ€™m most excited about making crackers in it! Iโ€™ve been marking recipes online already!!! Canโ€™t wait to see how yours turn out! ๐Ÿ˜€
    -A

  18. Low on September 15, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    So sad about Patrick Swayze. He fought so long and hard. I hate knowing people died in pain ๐Ÿ™

    I neeed to purchase some of that raw ice cream real quick like!

  19. Steph on September 15, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Iโ€™m sorry youโ€™re missing your hubby and puppiesโ€ฆhang in there! Itโ€™s so interesting to read about all the amazing food you are making!

  20. Jenna on September 15, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    banana nut ice cream looks great!
    jenna

  21. Mari on September 15, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    Something must be going around because you are the 5th person (including myself) who is feeling sluggishโ€ฆI worked out this morning and felt like I was running on empty but like you said; something is better than nothing

  22. Anne on September 15, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    That ice cream looks nummy!

  23. Paige on September 15, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Sorry your missing your loves! That banana ice cream sounds so good. I hope your sleep schedule gets better.

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