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Getting My Austin Greek On

by Nicci on 09/13/2010

I’m in the great City of Austin for a HUD training this week until Friday.

My goal this week is to study after classes, but also fit in some fun and check out the city.

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Felt like a dream rolling out of bed for a 5:30am treadmill run.

That was a first in a loooong time to be up that early!

Work out

Big FAIL forgetting to pack my earphones so I watched TV and busted out 3 miles on the treadmill.

Hotel Fitness Center

Back in my room, I pulled out my Yoga mat for AB exercises.Yoga Mat

The tummy started to rumbled so I made my way to the hotel breakfast bar.

Avoided the good looking doughnuts….boooo LOL

Picked up a strawberry yogurt & banana.

Yogurt n fruit

Then came the no flavor eggs and a good half of a bagel with PB & honey.

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Greek for Lunch!!

Met a nice lady in class who suggested Greek; so my coworkers and I followed her to ”Austin Greek Deli”, a tiny Mom & Pop deli!

So my coworkers have never eaten Greek but they were daring & adventurous today.

Usually, they are very,very, picky eaters. Shocked they even said YES!

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Austin Greek

HUGE Gyro filled with greens with seasoned fries on the side.

Gyro

Greek Salad :)

Greek salad

The service was fast and the food was the BOMBdelicious!  Thanks to Cathy, the lady we met in class. 

She definitely knew her Greek food ;)

What’s a new City you visited lately? Did you try any new foods or restaurants?

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Good Habits are Forming

by Nicci on 11/16/2009

Good habits are forming with sticking to a schedule for work and life in general.  I’m going strong with all my work outs and running. I pulled out my trusty crock pot to make dinner in advance last night.  This way I have time for a work out, Old Navy stop and laundry.  I’ve also decided to cook and bake more b/c I have been slacking in those categories.

Breakfast was another Amazing Grass smoothie on the go…

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Fruit Leather to help curb my growling  tummy before lunch.

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Afternoon Sweat Session in my office:

  • 30 crunches
  • 30 push-ups
  • 10 very hard planks held for 30 seconds

A yummy salad courtesy of Chris from last night, he brought it home from Buffalo Wild Wings. Yay, he went again…loves the wings and football.

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I added the veggie patty for extra filling.

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Monday Night Dinner: Chicken with Veggies A La Crock Pot…trend forming here!!

Evening Sweat Session:

  • 45 min cardio

Weekly Goals:

  • drink more water
  • try a new recipe
  • bake something
  • utilize gym across street  from my office

Trying to kick the soda habit? Try Zevia, Morgan at ”Live, Love, Eat and Play” is having a great giveaway! Stop by her blog and comment for a free case.

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Clean Plate Club

by Nicci on 08/23/2009

I started my morning off sleeping in and on purpose.  This girl didn’t get to bed till after 1am.  I woke up and had a large banana and did a workout.  I was pumped up for 45 minutes of The Firm:Total Body Crunch & got to moving my booty.

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By the time I finished that workout, I realized it was time to eat lunch.  I was very excited about this Sunday lunch.  I fixed a salad of greens topped with a salmon patty!

  • Mixed greens
  • salmon patty
  • tomatoes
  • corn
  • feta
  • low-fat plain Organic Horizon yogurt

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And a cup of fruit on the side

  • raspberries
  • apple slices

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Yes, Official Member of the ”Clean Plate” club, just for today!

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