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Saturday morning breakfast

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Good Saturday morning to you all!

Saturday-BreakfastI was up really early this morning cooking up a scoff for the Boyf and I. He has to work every single day for an extended period of time, perhaps even through Christmas. So I thought I’d send him on his merry way to work, with a full tummy.

What does everyone have planned for the rest of your very last Saturday before Christmas? I loaned the Boyfriend my car since winds are gusting up to 70km/hr and it’s pretty bitter cold out there with a temperature drop. I’m supposed to go on my solo run this week, since my coach can’t go with me. I don’t think I’ll be going out today, and save it til tomorrow. I may pop by Starbucks later since I have a free grande holiday drink to use up :)Saturday-Breakfast2

  • Scrambled omelet with green peppers
  • Hashbrowns
  • Sausage
  • Toasted english muffin

So I have another 8 Canada Bread coupons that you can use for any way you see fit. These one’s don’t expire until December 2013, so you’ve got tons of time.

Two winners will get four coupons each. The giveaway will end on December 24! So get crack’a’lackin’ on the entries! dempsters english muffinsThe English muffins didn’t stand a chance at our place. They’re all gone now and I only got them two days ago. They’re so much better than regular toasted bread. breakfast at workHad my first one (in ages!) at work with a cuppa tea and a candy cane :)

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OOTWW

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I wasn’t entirely planning on taking yesterday off blogging, or taking the entire week off working out. It’s Christmas, that’s all the excuse I’m going to use right now. I am officially on Christmas vacation! So long, desk.

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Until January!

Plus, I finished the 50 Day Push Up Challenge on December 20, and I’m SO SO happy it’s done. But at the same time I feel like there is something missing. I had been doing them all on my knee’s for the past 50 days and it was rough going. Eventually I want to do them off my toes. I think on January 1st, I’ll re-start the 50 day challenge and do them from my toes. Yikes. I feel like that’s so much more hardcore.

Better late than never: my OOTWW (Outfit’s from the work week) posted up along with my Triple F Friday being a wee bit late posting tomorrow. It’s been a busy hectic week, and I may have laid down in Alfie’s pet bed once or twice! No shame.ootwwStay tuned for my Triple F Friday to be posted in the morning. I’m going to head to bed and watch “Double Dexter!” which means… two episodes of Dexter, haha! We’re on season 3. 

See you in the morning for a giveaway! :)

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50 DAY PUSHUP CHALLENGE COMPLETE

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I have to admit something to you guys.

I was really scared to start the 50 day push-up challenge, and start running with a coach all within the same few weeks.

So, I decided to blog about it, and tell as many people as possible so I would be held accountable, and that way would feel “guilty” if I skipped a days push-up, or a week at the run. Committing to myself which eventually provides a lot of positive feedback from my coach, and you guys as readers (on my Monday workout weekly re-caps).

Starting the push-up challenge was so easy, and I’m glad I told people, because as soon as I hit that day 30 mark — it was very difficult for me and I’ve found it hard to get the motivation to do it.

I did most of the push-ups in the morning before work so I could say that I’ve accomplished it already. I’ve seen positive results and while I didn’t enjoy doing them at the time, as soon as I was done I was proud of myself. It takes a lot of effort and strong will, but it’s worth it.

My push-ups used to be unbalanced and though I’m right-handed I’m stronger and more flexible in every sense on my left side. My shoulders were weak and I was getting annoyed at CrossFit not being able to do push-ups properly without doing sway-ing back and forth as I went up.

Exercising affects me positively, in a mental and psychological way. It helps me set specific goals (50 day push-up challenge! Running 1x/week) which I can achieve. I am aware of my abilities, and I accept my weaknesses and my self-esteem goes up with all of my hard work.

Sports distract you (me) from problems at work, school, friends amongst other things. It gives you time to think about yourself and no one else, since it keeps your mind active and busy.

Enough rambling. I feel lost on day 51 without doing push-ups. I’m debating whether or not to re-start the push-up challenge and start doing them from my toes. Each and every one I did during those past 50 days were on my knees. I didn’t feel it was worthy enough to do a video about it. But maybe while I’m home over the holidays I’ll re-do them and perhaps get someone to film me. We’ll see!

Anyway! I’ve got one more blog post to finish up and post before the night is over. Then the boyf wants to hop on my computer and look up some computer parts for the one he built me a few months ago!

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