The Best Kind of Cardio

Hi guys! Howโ€™s your day been?

Ours has been pretty much glorious after sleeping in, finding our way to a brunch feast and shopping- the best kind of cardio  ๐Ÿ™‚

We decided to eat at the Canyon Ranch Grill at the Venetian because Iโ€™m a friend of Canyon Ranch (my little bro is a chef at one of their resorts) and knew weโ€™d be able to find sometime good for our nutritional preferences (Ashley is Celiac and Iโ€™m weird quasitarian).

canyon ranch

I ordered the 3 egg white omelet with no cheese, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, onions, spinach and tomato. It came with a sweet potato hash, fresh berries and the server also brought us some jicama and mango salad.

cayon ranch

I also chugged a fresh and beautiful orange juice ๐Ÿ˜€
It was the perfect fuel for Vegas shopstravaganza 2010.

At Caesarโ€™s Palace:

caesars

and Fashion Show

shopping

We did it up pretty strong ๐Ÿ˜€

Caffeine buzzzzzzz

teavana

(Iโ€™m not sure which one it is.. it was one of the ones we tasted and it was ahhhmazin)

We walked so. much. today. and covered the entire Strip a couple of times ๐Ÿ˜‰

strip

Thereโ€™s so much to see here.. even if youโ€™re not actually *doing* something. Itโ€™s just a blasty to walk around, sight see and people-watch.

When we got back to our Austin Powers hotel, we couldnโ€™t eat our Raw Food Bars fast enough.

bar

Then we did a 20-minute cardio abs Insanity DVD. We were supposed to do the 40 minute pure cardio + cardio abs, but on hungry bellies and tired legs we decided not to. The 20 minute sesh was perfect ๐Ÿ˜‰

Now, weโ€™re getting ready to see those very important people Iโ€™ve been telling you aboutโ€ฆ.

pilot (3)

Our husbands!!!

Theyโ€™ve been stationed here for a TDY (temporary deployment) for the past 3 weeks!!! So we came over to Vegas to party with them this weekend since we missed them so much.

Itโ€™s party time ๐Ÿ˜€

See ya tomorrow!

Gina

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47 Comments

  1. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) on April 23, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    Ahhhhhhhh my visits to Vegas (twice) have been fav family vacays!!! I wasnโ€™t even of age at the time but there is so much to see and do there, it donโ€™t mattah! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

  2. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place on April 23, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    aww have fun with your hubby!!!!

  3. Sana on April 23, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    That is sooo cute! I am sure the hubby was happy to see you!!

  4. BethT on April 23, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    So happy for you. I wondered where your hubs was! Have fun.

  5. Andrea of Care to Eat on April 23, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Yay! Cheers to happy reunions ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter on April 23, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Yay the pilot is back!!!!

    I remember my feet hurting so badly after walking the strip, inside the Venetian and to Fashion show mall all in one day. Actually, I just remember my feet hurting really badly the entire time ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Have a fun night with your hubbyโ€™s ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is on April 23, 2010 at 10:58 pm

    Yay for the Pilot!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    WAlking the strip gives you the most amazing workout! My hubby and I figured out that we walked about 10-11 miles each day!

    • Fitnessista on April 24, 2010 at 10:42 am

      10-11 miles! crrraaazzyyyy!

  8. Karyn on April 23, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    whoo-hoo party time! have fun ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Marissa on April 23, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    AW!! Yay!!! Have fun tonight!!!!

  10. Emily @ Emilyeatsclean on April 23, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Ohhh have fun!!! Shopping in Vegas = envy!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    -emily

  11. Katie on April 23, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    Awwww so glad youโ€™re getting to hang out with the pilot for a bit!! Have fun!

  12. Vicky on April 24, 2010 at 12:25 am

    I was wondering where your โ€œPilotโ€ was! Good for you, have FUN!!!

  13. caronae on April 24, 2010 at 1:00 am

    Thatโ€™s such a perfect little brunch! Me likes ๐Ÿ™‚ Glad youโ€™re having fun, sounds like an awesome trip!

  14. Allison @ Food For Healing on April 24, 2010 at 1:43 am

    aw thats awesome that you get to see the pilot! have a great time. Vegas Baby!

  15. kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com on April 24, 2010 at 1:49 am

    i love getting lost through walking when i travel. its the best part.

  16. Jess on April 24, 2010 at 4:36 am

    Hope you have a fab time!! Vegas is somewhere i really really want to go too, me and the other half are thinking maybe in a year or 2 to do route 66 and have a good stop off in vegas! Yeah baby!!! Love your blog- gives me lots of motivation. Jess xoxo

  17. Antoinette on April 24, 2010 at 5:43 am

    Thatโ€™s such a cute post. I loved the mystery with the happy resolution. Have fun with your honey!

  18. Kristin (Cook, Bake and Nibble) on April 24, 2010 at 7:20 am

    Looks like fun in the city of lights! I have always wanted to eat at a Canyon Ranch resturant!

    xo
    K

  19. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg on April 24, 2010 at 7:23 am

    Yay!!! Have fun with the hubs! Iโ€™ve never been to Vegas, but I really want to visit somedayโ€ฆespecially after seeing The Hangover, lol ๐Ÿ™‚

  20. Allie on April 24, 2010 at 7:27 am

    oh, how fun!!! i didnโ€™t want to ask where the pilot was because i wasnโ€™t sure what info you wanted publicโ€ฆhope you had a great time!

  21. Nicole @ Making Good Choices on April 24, 2010 at 7:28 am

    I was wondering who those important people were that you were talking about! Have fun with your husbands! ๐Ÿ™‚

  22. Cindy on April 24, 2010 at 9:03 am

    That is so sweet! I would miss my hubby so much ๐Ÿ™

  23. Kathleen on April 24, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Thatโ€™s so adorable! Glad you got to see your love in Vegas! Canโ€™t wait for a recap!

  24. Bec on April 24, 2010 at 9:57 am

    That omelet looks amazing ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you have a great time with the husbands!

  25. Jessica on April 24, 2010 at 9:59 am

    TDY means temporay duty not temporary deployment.

    • Fitnessista on April 24, 2010 at 10:41 am

      hahah iโ€™m really up on the acronyms, can you tell? ๐Ÿ˜‰

      • Michelle on April 24, 2010 at 4:01 pm

        The military uses probably MILLIONS! it gets insane ๐Ÿ™‚

        • Fitnessista on April 24, 2010 at 7:53 pm

          hahah seriously. the pilot has to stop and tell me what each acronym is everytime heโ€™s telling me something important ๐Ÿ˜‰ i still forget though!

  26. Christi on April 24, 2010 at 10:09 am

    That is so sweet! It sounds like youโ€™re having a blast!!

  27. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin on April 24, 2010 at 10:15 am

    Iโ€™ve never been to Vegas, but it looks ahhh-mazing! Have fun! ๐Ÿ™‚

  28. Teri [a foodie stays fit] on April 24, 2010 at 10:19 am

    oh so cute!! Iโ€™m sorry they have been away, but I love that this is what your important people visit was for. ๐Ÿ™‚

  29. Tyler on April 24, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Aww what a fun day! Metting the hubs is way better than any of the other people going though my head! Hope you are having a blasty!

  30. Heather (Heather's Dish) on April 24, 2010 at 10:23 am

    wow, 3 weeks?!?! thatโ€™s crazy! hope you guys had an absolute blast ๐Ÿ™‚

  31. Laura J. on April 24, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Aww have fun with your hubbies! I was wondering where the pilot was, haha ๐Ÿ™‚ Not too shabby a place to be assigned for work!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  32. Ana (AnActive Adventure) on April 24, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Aww girl have great time with your hubby!!! Party it up ๐Ÿ˜‰

  33. Jennifer Sanders on April 24, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Yay! Iโ€™m so glad you get to spend the weekend with your husband! Enjoy!

  34. Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman on April 24, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Aw, thatโ€™s cute. Enjoy the day with your husband!

  35. Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) on April 24, 2010 at 11:35 am

    That is a very important person for sure! ๐Ÿ™‚ Have fun!!! Iโ€™ve never tried that restaurant beforeโ€ฆ.have to give it a try the next time Iโ€™m there!

  36. Anna on April 24, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    Does Ashley have a blog? She sounds like my kind of Celiac ๐Ÿ™‚ Iโ€™d love to hear her thoughts on the gluten-free diet.

    • Fitnessista on April 24, 2010 at 1:07 pm

      no she doesnt! she works a lot- sheโ€™s an esthetician (sp?) and teaches pilates

  37. Killian on April 24, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    When I read the title of this post I thought you were referring to sex. Sorry, itโ€™s just me thenโ€ฆcarry onโ€ฆ

    • Fitnessista on April 24, 2010 at 2:07 pm

      heh heh. thatโ€™s the REAL best kind of cardio ๐Ÿ˜‰

  38. Tyler Ramey on April 24, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    The Vegas pictures are making me jealous, sista.

    Zumba rocked my world, and I thought about you the whole time! The teacher was very Gina-esqueโ€ฆbut blonde! So much fun!

    Hope you live it up in Vegas!!!! Get wild. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Fitnessista on April 24, 2010 at 7:54 pm

      hahah iโ€™ll make you proud buddy ๐Ÿ™‚
      glad you loved zumba!

  39. Becca on April 24, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    Shopping is the best cardio- and not even necessarily because you get great things from your exercise, but also because youโ€™re so distracted you donโ€™t feel like youโ€™re exercising. Itโ€™s all talking and looking and being distracted, so doing short, intense workouts before or after is so perfect.
    Glad youโ€™re having such a great time in Vegas!

  40. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle on April 27, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Shopping is so much fun! I wish I had more money so i could get that cardio in!

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