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November 22nd, 2009 | 10 Comments
I started the weekend off with a hot breakfast yesterday morning…
Two egg whites (1 yolk) with a pinch of cheese, 2 turkey sausage links and a sweet juicy orange.
Yum…It feels fantastic to be excited about healthy food again. These past few weeks have been so filled with all of my favorite “bad” foods, I am totally uplifted to be blogging about food I can actually feel proud of again. It tasted scrummy too with makes it doubly fantastic!
We took a drive along Pacific Coast Highway yesterday afternoon to reaquaint ourselves with all of the nearby beach towns. We caught the sun setting at Sunset beach so it was perfect. Don’t you just love admiring other people’s expensive beach houses?
Felt nice to kick my shoes off and walk in the sand again.
Last night we went to see the musical Spring Awakening. I consider myself to be a big musical lover but I have to say, I totally did not get why it is such a big hit. The performances were great from all the individuals but I thought the plot was weak and predictable and there were certainly no showstopper numbers. Just my opinion! Any Spring Awakening lovers out there?
So today whilst Al watched the Redskins play, I did some chores and made a pot of no point vegetable soup for our lunch. It was perfect. I put some garlic in this time which I never do and it made all the difference. And since the soup was no point I was able to spare a few points for a dollop of sour cream and a small bread roll. That is definitely one great tip for a lunch- make the soup with only vegetables and stock-then you can really make a meal out of it by adding a little bread!
After lunch we went for a beautiful hike. After a dreary summer in Ireland it really is feeling magical to be outside now. Somehow being outside always makes it easier for me to stay on track with food. Anyone else like that? So here’s a few pics from the Hike.
Don't be fooled by the easy looking 2.5 miles it was full of hills!
The sun was just starting to get low in the sky so it made for a really scenic afternoon. I have to say though, I kind of feel like I am ruining this picture! Oh, to be thin again soon...
Here's one of the long hills we had to make it up! We decided we would run up it!
Phew...Trying to catch my breath! I just about made it! Gotta love that view when you get up there. Worth the sweat!
I loved the thrill of running that first hill so I took off for the next one! Al followed behind taking pictures!
I really ran that one too! Gosh it was so steep!
Yay! I made it!
There was some amazing cactus plants at the top of that hill.
The hillside was just covered in them! Pretty! I love cactus and succulents.
This weekend was everything I would dream of when I was in Ireland. We got to enjoy the great weather, get outdoors, eat healthy and mostly HAVE FUN! I have a week of healthy eating under my belt, a couple of different work outs, a few blog posts under my belt and boy does it feel great to be back to normal again!
I need to find some hills like that to run and get a good sweat. Looks like your happy to be back in the states again!
I miss So. Cal!! Those pictures of the sun!! Awwww!!! LOL!! You look happy and glad to be back in Cali!
Glad you are enjoying your move! WTG on running those hills
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Favorite picture…the one with you standing triumphant at the top!!
Good for you girl. You are doing just fine and I’m so glad you’re back on the blog front so I can follow your journey
Sooo jealous! It looks absolutely fabulous there! Looks like you had a great weekend and I’m glad you are enjoying the new place. Isn’t it crazy how a little (or a lot) of sunshine can brighten (literally haha) your day
P.S nice job on the running!
Wow, way to go on the hills!
I am extremely jealous of living in California! After visiting multiple times we would love to move there.
Great job on your healthy weekend hikes and jogs. It must be nice to have such great places to hike
i saw spring awakening earlier this year and i thought it was just weird.
congrats on running up those hills- i bet that felt so good!
what amazing weather!!
so jealous… ugh… winter is descending upon us here in Mi!
Looks like you are settling right in to your new home in CA. Love the pictures of the hike.