To Be Redundant…
Hi friends <3
Sorry to be redundant, but…
I had a banana with AB before my AM weights sesh (again)
did the workout thang
and then had pumpkin protein oats (again).
(I garnished them with goji berries instead of cacao nibs just to make them a *little* different)
I miss my Pilot so much my heart hurts. This one is never ending but more apparent when I slow down and stop for a second.
We call these days *miss days*, and even though I’m so STOKED to be off work, the fact that I’m not as much of a busy bee makes it more obvious that he’s not here.
How’s today going to be different than yesterday??
-I’m cooking a *REAL* dinner, that I’ll eat on a plate instead of out of the Bento box 😉
Butternut squash and goat cheese lasagna with fall salad and roasted veggies
–DANCE TRANCE tonight!!! I’ve been excited to go again since last week 🙂
-New project time! I’m writing a new book proposal. After the last one didn’t get any bites, I’m ready to try again and have a new idea that I hope will be a thousand times better. All of the Brian Tracy CDs really lit a fire under my booty to get crack-a-lackin
Thanks, Brian Tracy 😉
-I’m also excited to get some blog changes done this week (recipe and workout updates, new pages added) and am in the market for a bloggie facelift. Nothing too crazy (the format will stay the same- I’d just like it to be cleaner-looking, easier to find things and have a working RSS feed), so if any of ya’ll have an awesome web wizard, please send their info my way!
Off to work on that project, get groceries, do the cooking thang and head to DT.
See ya later today!
xoxo,
Gina
Mayjah congrats to Sara for winning the Raw Threads shirts and vegan cookies 🙂
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Today’s workout jam: “Breaking Dishes” by Rihanna – AMAZING for high energy cardio
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i hope you get a book deal soon! you are so motivating and positive! 🙂 even under harsh circumstances! crazy!
i hope you have an awesome day and enjoy dance trance and bs lasagna! 🙂 yummy!!
((Gina)) I hope you have a fantastic day even though you’re having a tough day. I don’t even know you guys and i’m super proud that he’s off somewhere being awesome for the sake of our country.
Good luck with the book proposal!
Congrats to the winner, I wish it was me 🙂
Gina I can only imagine how much you miss The Pilot — I hope you have a nice day off of work today.
I’m excited for the blog changes and I’m sure it will look lovely when it is all done! And good luck on the book proposal! You may have heard in sales to “go for the no” because after so many “no’s” SOMEONE will say yes — the odds are in your favor at that point. Keep doin what you’re doin!
i love that you stay so positive and motivated. i’d definitely buy any book you wrote 😉
Good luck with the book proposal Gina! If there was a book on the shelves written by you, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Have a great day 🙂
Thinking of you girl. Hope you have a great day and the Pilot stays safe!
Stay strong, girlie! Even though you’re in Orlando, please know that we’re all here for ya!!
thank you friend <3 miss you girls!!
Hang in there 🙁 I know how hard it is to be away from someone you love with all of your heart for months at a time when your on the other side of the world. You are such a strong and positive woman, and soon enough you’ll be in his arm again 🙂
aww hun it sucks that you guys are separated! stay strong he’ll be home in your arms before you know it, you just gotta keep mega busyyyy!!
I’ve been missing my long distance guy pretty bad too 🙁 It’s definitely the worst when you’re not busy. Just look at pictures and think of some happy memories!
I am so sorry you have to be apart from The Pilot….my heart hurts for you 🙁
Absense makes that heart grow fonder…that’s for sure. Hope the time goes by quickly for you!
I hope your dinner on a plate is fantastic! A close friend of mine is a web developer, may be worth sending him an email 🙂 He does fantastic work. http://www.mikescopino.net
I’m sorry you’re having a miss day 🙁 I can’t even imagine how hard it is to be away from him for so long. Just know you got the whole blog world here for ya!
Fingers crossed for your book proposal!!
I wish I could make things better for you. I’m sending you lots of hugs and kisses and hoping and praying the Pilot returns home asap!
You are so inspiring and motivating, I’m so proud of you for getting right back up and working on your next book proposal – I have a feeling that this is one is going to be the one and everything is going to work out! Keep your chin up girlie!
Love ya!
thank you friend! love ya too 🙂
it’s funny that you would mention missing the pilot – before i read your blog this morning, i was out for a walk and for some reason you popped into mind (?!) and i was wondering to myself how you are getting along, how much of a challenge it must be. hang in there! glad you have projects like the blog, a book proposal (not to mention work and workouts!) to keep you busy. enjoy your dt tonight!!
thank you!
I am a first time commenter but have been reading your blog for a few years now and absolutely love it. I am also a military wife and hate the miss you days! It is the worst when you can’t just pick up the phone and chat on these days. After reading this I totally could relate and I hope that your day goes well and my thoughts are with you. On another note I am making your sweet potato black bean chili tonight and it smells good, I am excited to try it! Also, good luck on your book proposal I think that is an awesome goal to have.
thanks so much afton! it’s always cool to hear from other military wives because ya’ll know exactly how it feels.
enjoy the chili! i’m making some on thursday 🙂
xoxo
(((hugs)))
So sorry you’re having a miss day.
Holy lasagna! Have you shared that recipe before? I must have it!
thank you friend <3
here ya go: http://www.cookinglight.com/food/top-rated-recipes/healthy-butternut-squash-recipes-00400000055219/page6.html
i use my own marinara recipe and goat cheese instead of the cow's– daiya would be lovely, too!
I can’t imagine what that would be like to be a military wife. Stay strong girl, you both are in my prayers! That lasagna looks so yummy!
i’m sorry you’re missin your guy right now. not that its the ‘same’, but my guy left for a job a year ago, and he doesn’t always have cell reception, and it really really sucks. i’m from canada but can still respect what your pilot does for your country, and how brave you have to be.
also, i would buy *any* book that has the recipe for that amazing looking lasagna!!!
aw, missing The Pilot. I hope this isn’t weird to say, I was actually thinking of you and him, this morning on my walk… what he is doing for our country is so important and I have so much thanks for him, and so much respect for you and your strength.
Then I got to thinking of your vision boards, and I’m going to make one today! 😀
Thinking of you today, hope your day is a Fabulous One. XO
thanks! <3 i appreciate it
so awesome!! can i see it?? 🙂
YES !! I worked on it today, hopefully will finish by weeks end… I will show you… XO
Aww Gina, I really feel for you. I am so sorry that your pilot has to be away right now 🙁 I have no idea what it’s like to be away from my sig. other. He lived in a different city for 3 months once for an internship, but I got to see him every weekend.
I think it’s great that you are with family during this deployment and that you’re staying productive, have a fun new job, and are making such delectable dinners as the delicious-sounding lasagna. I totally have a butternut squash at home, and think that dish may be the perfect use for it…
Hang in there and have a great day! I wish that we had “Dance Trance” in Wisconsin, it sounds really fun.
Stay strong girl! =)
Hey Gina! Just wondering if you could recommend a yoga studio in Vegas? (preferably near Mandalay Bay) I just got back two weeks ago so I’m sure you understand it’s too soon to party party party AGAIN so I think I’ll make this trip a little healthier 😉 Thanks!!
last time i was in vegas, i did insanity in the hotel room and hit up the hotel gym once. i wish i would have scoped out a yoga studio!
Your book deal….if you keep on sending things, you shall get one 🙂 It’s a numbers game and you’ll get yours. It WILL happen for you b/c unlike some people who send out book proposals and their recipes are just so-so, your recipes rock and therefore, one day, with persistence, you’ll get your deal 🙂
So sorry you are flying solo. That’s soooo hard. I understand the loneliness and anxiety and mental anguish one can feel when their spouse is gone, a lot. Keeping busy helps us forget a bit but you are so right, when you slow down, you are reminded of the void. Major hugs!!!
And good luck on your bloggie makeover. I have a lady I know who’s work looks great and she’s helped me with tiny things but never a makeover but she’s super sweet and responsive!
🙂
I found that I hated the weekends while my guy was overseas… having that much time to think about how much I missed him drove me crazy! It will be over before you know it though! And diving into a new project like a new book proposal will definitely help!
And that lasagna sounds delish!
Good luck on the new book proposal! I would love to read something of yours in the future 😀 And I have definitely had pumpkin oats ever day the past week, too. It’s fall, though!! That’s enough of an excuse to OD on pumpkin, lol.
sorry about your miss day:( I’m sure they hurt, but you do an excellent job of keeping a positive attitude.
The lasagna looks delicious!
And I’m in the market for a new blog design too, so thanks for putting that out there!
Breakin’ Dishes is probably my favorite Rihanna song…it always gets me so pumped for my runs!!!
Hang in there! You are so positive.
Great lasagne btw.
I can’t wait to see the blog facelift!!! I hope it takes your mind off everything! Enjoy your wednesday!!
I’m so sorry that your pilot is away from you. Here’s to hoping for a safe and quick return to you! Stay strong!
When does your hubby get home?
The longest I had to ever be without my fiance was 3 weeks… it’s strange because the first week I was fine & actually enjoyed time by myself, then the 2nd week I missed him but was still okay, then on day 15 it hit me like a ton of bricks & I wanted him home immediately!
I feel sympathy for you but hopefully youll see him sometime soon!
i can’t say when 🙁
thank you!
What time do you have to wake up for morning yoga? I am trying to find ways to get motivated to do so!
i wake up at 7 everyday- take the dogs out, pre-blog, have a snack and then go to yoga. it works out really well because i get to wake up more slowly and don’t have to rush down to the studio
i’m so sorry you miss the pilate…i mean, i’m not sorry you miss him because you love him so much, but i’m sorry he’s gone. you always have us to help love and support you when he’s away though! 🙂
Aww, Gina, I don’t know how you do it sometimes. I bet it is hard being away from your hubby..but I’m so glad that you have your family around you, I’m sure that helps a lot!
I wish you the BEST of luck while writing your new proposal!!! 😀
I’m very excited for some updates/changes on the blog. It’s always nice to have something new and fresh! When does the pilot get to return to you?
Good luck with the book proposal today! I’m sending positive vibes your way!
You are very lucky to have a husband worth missing 🙂 But I am so sorry you are having a tough day. It must be crazy difficult to be away from him for so long.
I give you guys major credit. I’d go nuts if I were away from my husband that much. You guys need to have a special getaway or staycation when he gets home to catch up.
Awww…so sorry you are having a Miss Day. 🙁
I’m not a military wife, but I am a military mom so I think I can *sort of* relate. You are definitely an inspiration and do an incredible job of staying upbeat and motivated. Sending tons of *~*~*~*heart healing*~*~*~* thoughts and wishing for a speedy return of your Pilot.
Butternut Squash lasagna, fall salad and roasted veggies sounds like a perfect fall dinner 🙂 I’m definitely going to give that a try soon.
So sorry you’re having a *miss day* :-/ Praying for a quick and safe return for your pilot- and lots of fun distractions for you to pass the time.
If you write a book, I will buy it. End of story. 🙂 And I’m sure there’s a lot of other people who would agree. Tell that to your book proposal peeps 😉
Aw, I can definitely imagine how MUCH you miss your man. That would be so hard! I always try to remind myself that missing someone is a special blessing because it means you love that person so, so much. That doesn’t always help though, I know!
That lasagna sounds sooooooooooo good and I must try it!!! Can you please share the recipe (or maybe you did already and I missed it cuz I’m very blonde)? 😉
I eat the same things over and over again. Well, not *always* cause it’s good to have variety..but if ya find something that works, why change it? 😛
This is a bit off-topic, but have you seen this Marie Claire article on food/health bloggers yet? Would love to know what you think.
http://www.marieclaire.com/health-fitness/news/articles/health-blogger-controversy
You could try Jennette Fulda at Make My Blog Pretty (http://makemyblogpretty.com/)
She’s got her own blog and does the web design freelance–probably would be someone good to work with who could really understand issues related to a food/fitness blog (and she’s written a book, so maybe that’s something you could talk about with her?).
I can’t wait to make your chilli recipe. It’s supposed to be in the 40’s for the next few nights. I’m saying prayers for you & the pilot.
Aww I’m so sorry you’re having a rough day. You’re doing such a great job at staying positive though! I hope the rest of your day goes well! 🙂
Miss you, too baby! Days like this suck.
i hear ya about missing the pilot, its tough, but your strong! keep a smile on that gorgeous face!