#healthblr
For all the obvious reasons of 2020 just being over finally and having a (hopefully) more sane president in office.
But also for personal reasons because on the 4th I begin not only a new job, but an entirely new career in an entirely new industry for me and I am beyondexcited about it! It will also be by far the highest paying job I’ve had and the most “grown up” job I’ve ever had with insurance and real benefits and all that.
I’m also in the healthiest, happiest, and nicest living situation I have ever been in. It’s just me, my sister, and our dog in this nice house with the yards and the garage and a full kitchen AND NO OTHER ROOMMATES OR RELATIVES LIVING WITH US so we can do whatever we want and live how we want to live.
In 2020, I completely lost track of my weight loss (as I feel most of us have) because I was trying to focus more on my mental health and just getting through the year, but with the new year and this new job and stability in my life, I’m excited to get back on my weight loss journey–even though it will be much more of a health journey rather than one that is weight loss-centered.
I have been almost completely MIA on this blog all year, but I’m looking forward to being more active again and will be sharing more mental/emotional health posts in addition to health/diet/weight loss ones.
This is a VERY weird photo for me to add on to a Fitblr post, but I snapped this photo in the middle of an intense pole dance class last night and realized it was the first time in months I’ve probably posted about anything fitness-related on a personal level.
I am a highly-competitive person and hold myself to high standards often. However, this has always steered me away from competing in official competitions in subjects I enjoy. I have always feared losing.
On that note: I have signed up to compete in level 1 Russian Exotic for a pole dancing competition in LA in late-September. Due to Covid, we aren’t allowed spectators, so it’ll be interesting to be judged and not have anyone there to support me lol.
I’m excited though. I’ve been training hard and have developed half my routine already. I have a couple more stunts to put in, and I should be good to go.
Wish me luck, ya’ll
Monday
Today was good but being out of my routine/not having anything to do makes me feel SO WEIRD. I just feel unproductive and bored! I had a pretty lazy day today just chilled at home and did a quick workout. I also got to see my friends new house that she just bought and have a glass of wine with her which was a lot of fun. I’m pretty happy with my eating today but my boyfriend was late coming home and I didn’t feel like cooking so I had a snack plate for dinner lol.
Workout: shoulders/back + 15 minute bike + abs
Food:
1. Leftover steak, butter noodles, salad
2. Kombucha, seaweed snack, aloha bar
3. Glass red wine, chips/salsa, barbecue almonds, cheese.
4. Snack Plate- apples and Pb w/ melted chocolate chips, cheese stick, veggies, hardboiled eggs.
Sunday
A cozy and chill Sunday! Grocery shopping, making a yummy dinner, resting, and getting in a little movement. Took Riley to the dog park and made a really good steak dinner!
Workout: 15 min bike, 20 min AMRAP + 15 min abs
Food:
Snack plate- banana, blue corn chips, hard boiled eggs, dark chocolate almonds, cheese and veggies.
Apple + Pb mixed w/ plain yogurt
Steak, butter noodles, and salad.
Cup of tea w/ milk + an almond butter cup
Thursday
Had another interview today! Really loved the center I interviewed at and waiting to hear back about an offer from there, worked some more on getting my classroom ready for summer, and took a super long nap in the afternoon!
Workout: Bicep + Tricep, abs, 20 min bike
Food:
Vanilla yogurt, strawberries + banana.
Veggies, cheese, and a meat stick
Seaweed snack + aloha bar
Pizza + dark chocolate w/ strawberries
Wednesday
Today was a pretty fun and productive day. We had our last staff meeting and the school bought us lunch which was fun! I made homemade Tom Kha Gai soup for dinner, had an interview for an assistant director position and started cleaning up my old classroom for the year! Great Wednesday!
Workout: 30 min AMRAP + 30 minute bike
Food:
Italian sub, apple, + chips
2 hardboiled eggs + veggies
Dried mango + aloha bar
Soup w/ air fried tofu
Tuesday
Today is my last day with my class it’s bitter sweet! Some of them will be joining me for summer camp so I am looking forward to that. I have 3 MORE ASSIGNMENTS TILL I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE! Hoping to polish those off and be free of school work for the week. Other than that it’s an average end of the school year Tuesday.
Workout: REST DAY (just walks for today)
Food:
1. 2 hard boiled eggs, cheese, veggies, strawberries + grapes, 5 dark chocolate covered almonds.
2. Apple + Vanilla yogurt + good pop popsicle
3. Seaweed snack + aloha bar
4. Spaghetti w/ Aidells Italian sausage
Monday
I have two more days of work before we are out for the summer! The end of the year is so fun because we just play and celebrate, one of our students families even brought us lunch! I also have 3 interviews this week for a new position as I’m moving on from my school after this year. Really busy week for me, I am also finishing up my college classes as well. Made a really delish dinner tonight though, whole 30/ paleo chicken piccata, I had it with broccoli and made some pasta for my partner to have it with.
Workout: Back/Shoulders + Abs
Food:
1. 2 hard boiled eggs, veggies, small slice of pizza + almond butter cup.
2. Aloha bar +apple
3. Air popped popcorn + meat stick + cheese stick
4. Dried mango + sea weed snacks + Kombucha
5. Whole 30 chicken piccata w/ broccoli
Sunday
Woke up to a super rainy campsite! So we packed up and headed to get breakfast before heading home. Also, because my boyfriend is a water big nerd, we stopped at maritime museum in the town we stayed at to check it out. The I came home to my sweet dog, unpacked, tidied up our apartment for the week, and chilled for a bit.
Workout: Long walk w/ Riley (my dog) 27 minute Full Body EMOM.
Food:
1. Breakfast 4 pancakes w/ butter + jam, 4 sausage links, 2 eggs + coffee w/ cream.
2. Nut butter filled cliff bar + Apple
3. Chomp meat stick, cheese stick, + dark chocolate truffle.
4. Taco Salad
Friday!
Today is my last Friday of the school year as a teacher! I’m so excited to be out for the summer and we start summer camp at the end of June which is a lot more free and fun then our regular school year preschool. I am also going camping this weekend with my partner for his bday which should be super fun!
Workout:
24 min Full Body EMOM + 8 min Ab circuit
Food:
- 2 hard boiled eggs, Veggies, Cheese square, Vanilla yogurt
- Go macro bar, Apple
- Seaweed Snack, Chomp stick
- Pork Tenderloin, Coleslaw, Brown Rice w/ butter
