Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 07:50 PM

Feels Like Vacation

I’m not going to lie, living with friends sort of feels like a vacation so far! Of course, it’s the weekend and we haven’t started the work week just yet, but we’ve all commented that living together has been really fun! Hopefully, we all still feel this way after 2 weeks!

Afternoon Snack

After a 30-minute workout this afternoon (see below), I snacked on a Cherry Cashew Pure Bar, which might be my favorite Pure Bar flavor. I love crunchy cashews and its tanginess!

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Dinner

For dinner, we decided to grill out, so while the burgers and ‘dogs cooked, I munched on a few chips and dip.

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For dinner, I enjoyed a cheeseburger…

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A small pour of white wine…

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And salad drizzled of honey mustard X 2.

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After dinner, Mal, Dave, Marie and I played a few games of Cornhole.

The guys…

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And the gals…

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Dave and Marie beat Mal and I every single game! Apparently, Mal and I need to practice our Cornhole skills! :oops:

And, for dessert, Marie offered to bake brownies. Obviously, I wasn’t going to say ‘no’ to such a wonderful suggestion! They smell absolutely delicious baking in the oven right now! I can’t wait to eat one! :-D

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I can’t believe it’s Sunday night already! It was the fastest weekend ever! Holy moly! But, I guess time flies when you’re having fun, right?

Workout

I didn’t have much time to exercise this afternoon, but I wanted to make sure I worked my lower body this week. (I’m making fitness a priority!) I came up with this 30-minute circuit that includes free weights and plyometrics. To ensure that this workout kicks your butt, don’t rest between exercises or sets. Keep moving!

Time: 30 minutes (+ 5 minute warm-up)
Weight: 15 – 20 lb. dumbbells
Reps: 15
Sets: 3

  • Warm-up (5 minutes)
  • Jump squats (60 seconds)
  • Curtsey squats
  • Plie squat jumps (60 seconds)
  • Alternating front lunges
  • Alternating lunge jumps (60 seconds)
  • Squats

Posted by: Tina 28 comments

Posted in: workouts

28 Comments on “Feels Like Vacation”

  1. #1 VeggieGirl Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    Hooray for good times with good friends :)

  2. #2 kay (eating machine) Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    an almost vacation for two weeks sounds like fun!
    is cornhole a bean bag toss thing?

  3. #3 Evan Thomas Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    I agree, this weekend disappeared. That bar sounds delicious, cherry and cashew is one of my favorite combos

  4. #4 Deva (Voracious Vorilee) Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    This weekend did go by quickly. I love seeing pictures of others playing cornhole :-)

  5. #5 Lizzy Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Good times with great friends!!!! can’t argue there! :)

  6. #6 angieinatlanta Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    I can never turn down a good game of cornhole…or warm brownies! YUM!

  7. #7 Rebecca Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Yum brownies!! I always feel like I’m on vacation when staying with friends! It’s so much fun!

  8. #8 MelissaNibbles Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    Cornhole is the best game for bbq’s. Did Murphy get in on the action?

  9. #9 Amelia Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    That Pure bar is my favorite! It has such a good flavor.
    I’m sure living with your friends will be fine. I lived with a friend for two weeks too and it wasn’t bad. I think it’s better for everyone to know that there’s an end, rather than an indefinite house guest! :)

  10. #10 Kristie Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    I love honey mustard as a salad topper, I thought I was crazy! Glad to see I’m not the only one :)

    So glad you guys are having fun staying with your friends so far too, I can see how that would easily feel like a vacation. It’s exciting having people around to chat and hang out with all the time!

  11. #11 Jenna Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    Mmm, brownies! I have some that I need to eat up, or else they are going to ‘go bad’ ;) Hehe. Enjoy your Sunday evening!

  12. #12 Greatgra,s Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE WAY U EAT…NOTICE THAT ANY SWEET STUFF U REALLY ENJOY…………….NEVER ANY CHICKEN, CHEEZE, MEAT
    UNREAL………….EGGS…DAIRY..ETC…

    DOUBLTFUL

  13. #13 Greatgrams Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    SAME THING….NOT COMPLETELY THRILLED ABOUT THE WAY U EAT

  14. #14 Megan Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    Wow there Greatgrams… If you don’t like it maybe you shouldn’t read about it then.. to each his/her own.. right? We are not all perfect!

  15. #15 Megan @ Megzz Wins Ar Life Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    That is great you have such great friends to live with!! I am sure it is because you are such a great friends to them. I am not sure I would have any that would take me in ;-)

  16. #16 Leianna Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    That does sound like a vacation/break! Lots of things to do and always someone around!
    http://www.healthyfitrunner.blogspot.com

  17. #17 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    @Megan: I know, right? My thoughts exactly!

  18. #18 Sheri Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Sounds like you are having a great time so far with your friends! That is so great that they let you stay with them. I can see how it would feel a little like vacation having your friends to hangout with and have fun! :)

  19. #19 Mara @ What's for Dinner? Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    I SUCK at cornhole!!! How fun that you get to stay with friends :)

  20. #20 Whitney Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    I love that flavor of Pure bar. I think it’s the cashew crunch.

  21. #21 Mandy A Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Jump squats and Plie squat jumps??? Yowza!! Awesome work out!

    What an awesome day!! Great friends, great food!! I bet it would seem like a vacation!!!

    Enjoy your brownie! :)

  22. #22 Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Looks like you had such a nice day. Murphy is sooo cute! I could eat him up!

  23. #23 Caroline Reply to this comment
    on Aug 30th, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    That PURE bar sounds good–that is one of the two flavors I have yet to try.
    Don’t worry–I’m no champ at cornhole either. You have many other enviable talents:)

  24. #24 Lynn (The Actors Diet) Reply to this comment
    on Aug 31st, 2009 at 12:06 am

    15-20# dumbells?! DAMN GIRL! i am much weaker than thou…

  25. #25 MizFit Reply to this comment
    on Aug 31st, 2009 at 6:04 am

    three cheers for (BOXED BROWNIES :) shhh) and making fitness a prioroty.

    have a great week!

  26. #26 Shannon Reply to this comment
    on Aug 31st, 2009 at 7:22 am

    I had never heard of Cornhole before, until a couple weeks ago when my husband played a tournament at a work function (and won!). Looks like a fun day with good friends and a really cute puppy!

  27. #27 Kate Reply to this comment
    on Aug 31st, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Yes! Nice plyo circuit. I love it when you post these… they are so easy to print out and take to the gym with me, or put in my “workout” binder to pull out later. I know I could do it myself, but it’s like eating food someone else has made — it’s so much better when someone else does it!

  28. #28 CaSaundra Reply to this comment
    on Aug 31st, 2009 at 9:07 am

    I really want to try that bar!! I can’t find it anywhere though :-(

    Ooo who could pass up fresh baked brownies?! Yum!

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