IKEA and Stuff

• Enjoying a beer and watching UFC
• IKEA selfie
• IKEA coffee table. Only $40!
• Cuddly pets. My cat is spooning my dogs tail. haha
• Girls night <3 li="">
• Finally seeing more of that "bulge" haha
• IKEA table top system I'm using as a desk. Love it!
• Girls night; sillyness.
• My poor bruised swollen finger. It got caught in my dogs leash and he yanked on it weird.

Eatin' and Pumpin'

Groceries:

My CSA box this week. I added on lots of organic blueberries! They are from Oregon since they aren't in season here but owned by a local farmer.  I also picked up some other things at Target.

Breakfasts:

Oatmeal which I added protein powder too. I used Garden of Life Raw Meal but it gave it a really gross texture haha It was very "goopy"!

Whole wheat pancakes topped with blueberries (cooked with a bit of date syrup and water), banana and unsweetened coconut.

Banana frappucino. Just cold coffee, splash of milk, lots of ice, vanilla extract (optional) and a banana.

Lunches/Snacks:

Blueberry protein smoothie

Loved these blueberry muffins! I used whole wheat flour, only 1/4 cup raw sugar + 18 drops of liquid Stevia and coconut oil... but the rest is the same as this recipe.

Watermelon! Hollowed it out and froze the pieces but ate the leftover bits. 

 Dinners: 

This white bean salsa with olives. Yum!

Ate it as a burrito with sauteed kale and bell peppers, Gardein chicken strips, some nutritional yeast sauce and sweet peppers on a homemade tortilla (used whole wheat flour).

Also made enchiladas another night. I just used leftovers (kidney beans, chickpeas, pinach, bell pepper, potato etc) and added some green enchilada sauce.

 Desserts:

Maybe my new favourite chocolate chip cookies, as far as "traditional" tasting ones go! Recipe to come. ;)

Here's a few fitness progress pics. I just finished week 5 of Live Fit which is week one of Phase 2! Love it!

March vs August

 

One of my workouts recently. Above pic last month and below pic this month

Summer Days

• Group of girls I hung out with on Thursday. I'm the giant! haha
• Saw this cute guy at the beach. 
• Walked around Sunset Market in Oceanside, CA.
• Kitty cuddles.
• Spotted these at Target. They have a lot of new healthy items lately. Of course these aren't as healthy as using fresh ingredients but they were vegan and not full of gross ingredients. I did't buy any but thought I'd share in case someone was interested.
• My bell peppers finally turned yellow!
• I start Phase 2 of Live Fit this week! Excited.
• Ordered this shirt. I looove my hoppy beer! It'll be perfect for brewery hopping next weekend.
• Trimmed my own hair. I use these scissors and this razor comb.

Hope you all have a great week! My husband comes home after being gone for two weeks so I'm excited!

Take Time for Yourself

• Enjoying a raw green smoothie at the Farmer's Market. 
• Bicep progress!
• Morning cuddles with my pets.
• Love these shades.
• My Farmer's Market goodies. I sat under a tree, enjoying my smoothie and fresh blueberries. Not a bad day!
• My new glass mug and straws by Simply Straws! I ordered them from Vegan Cuts. Love!
• PJ and ice cream party I attended Friday night. I brought along my own vegan ice cream. Everyone brought toppings so I had strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and a bit of crushed oreos. 
• DIY body wrap I did this week! I will share more on that later.