Latest Link Love

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Hey hey hey! Here are some links I’ve starred in my Google Reader over the past week. Hope you like!

1. More new Lululemon stuff that I covet.

2. When the sun is out and you ask yourself “hmm, what should I do?” and you also say to yourself “wow, I’m thirsty,” make yourself a batch of these. And then make another. I bet it’ll put a smile on your face.

3. Need a Father’s Day gift idea? Try making this. Then, try not to keep it for yourself.

4. I saw the link for this clip and thought it would be hilarious. Then, it started and I couldn’t understand what was supposed to be funny. Then, at second 16 I saw it. And “BAHAHAHA’d”

5. How did the internets get their paws on a picture of my backyard? Oh wait, I wish.

6. Since I moved, I haven’t felt 100% confident with my body. Yeah, I got the strength and cardio stuff down, but I live with a dude now and I sometimes eat like a dude now. I mean pre-Tyler, I was a ONE hot dog a year kinda gal (Fenway Frank!!!) but now, I don’t even want to admit how many I have had since February. Woof. But, like Tyler reminds me, I work hard (harder than anyone he knows- so he says) and that I look great and that I need to get used to the fact that I’m hot (no, I did not force him to say that). But you know, I’m a girl, and I had issues with my diet and appearance growing up, yadda yadda yadda. Skinnyrunner’s recap on how to get over a fat day really helped. And I starred it. And I have re-read it every day. And it makes me feel better. No, it makes me feel A LOT better.

7. And then, this post happened. And I felt even better. I need to look at all the positives in my life, rather than focus on all the difficulties (now that my PR app is in the mail, it’s out of my hands and I have officially reduced stress by 75%)

8. For those of you who focus on faith, this post is for you. It doesn’t directly speak to me, but it helped me see how others are in the same mental/physical/emotional boat as me, and how they deal with those thoughts and feelings with their faith. Maybe it’ll help you!

9. Go here to find out your workout personality. Here’s mine:

Cancer
(June 21–July 22)
You can be athletic, but you hate the crowds of people at the gym.
Watch out for: Intimidating workouts. Your psyche prefers a low-key approach.
The stars say: Keep it noncompetitive. Try solo runs or strolls in the park with your pooch.

10. Do you ever run out of ideas on how to vary your workout? I find myself scratching my forehead at the gym every once in a while when I just don’t know what to do. Well, you’re in luck: here are 30 Dumbbell Exercises Missing From Your Routine!

Ok, guys. What are you loving this week? Favorite warm weather snack? Activity?

A workout to do when you don’t feel like working out, but you know you should

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Like the Young the Giant song, “my body tells me no/but I won’t quit/Cause I want more”

Yup, I did this workout this morning, and.it.was.a-muh-zing.

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I did that in the front porch with Layla this am and I was smiling when I finished.

Wait, didn’t I just workout for like eleventy hours yesterday? Mmhmm and I was still itching to get my sweat on today.

After my 48 minute killer, I persuaded Twyla to come downtown with me to meet up with Jen for another workout. We ended up doing something mighty similar to my AM session, and we finished with a jog around the park and back to Jen’s house. She even brought her baby for the workout! Note to self: have a good baby like Kaitlyn to bring to workouts! 🙂

I’m off to watch Tyler’s football game, so it’s a short but sweet post for now. I hope to recap the Group Strength course I took this weekend sometime in the near future!

Ps: so mad I left my phone in my car while the four of us girls worked out

Pps: I finally got my health care card today so I’m free to start making free appointments!

Ppps: Bethenny Frankel’s new talk show doesn’t seem to be airing in Calgary. (unless you can prove me otherwise)

Pppps: sunflower butter came into my life this morning. I missed it so much, I gave it a hug. With my mouth.

Ppppps:

Anyone obsessed with a particular workout/exercise right now?

Ps: anyone have anything they want me to post about?! Anyone??!!

And now, I rest

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Who: Me
What: Relaxing
Where: In the tub
Why: Because I just got home from a Group Strength certification course at the Y and I literally worked out for 5 hours
When: Did you hear me? 5 hours

On an unrelated note; some pictures:

Best name ever for a garden center.

Tyler brought home some chocolate for me yesterday. Oh how I love him that much more.

My PR application was finally mailed Friday! It only took 4 months of blood, sweat and tears (mostly tears) to put together. And now: we wait. How long? The internets tell me 11 months. Ack

Yesterday’s lunch: an Amy’s rice and bean burrito w/ a strawberry spinach salad.

My summer makeup: Benefit Cosmetics You Rebel (tinted moisturizer), Hoola (bronzer powder), and brow pencil. I love me some Benefit, y’all. Then, a cream colored eyeshadow, Maybeline gel eye liner and Almay mascara.

My purchases from Amaranth Whole Foods. Yum!

$$$

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Let’s talk about how expensive I have been since February. I’ll give you a second to sit down.

Ok, go.

Gas from Boston, MA to Calgary: Approx $5 million. (maybe I overestimate, but I still have no clue how has prices work here. The signs literally read ‘116.9’ uhhhhh, what?
Hotels along the way: $400
Food and such for the trip:$200
Visitor visa:$75
Export/import car: $2000
Permanent resident Application: $1500
Trips to Costco to de-bachelorize the house: $1000
Vet appts for Layla: $400
Traveller’s Insurance: A cool G. (that’s $1000)
Mailing anything to the States: at least $30 x about 6 packages.
Flip flops: $35. I know, right?!?!! And that’s also the price for a small bottle of Jose Cuervo. Insane to the membrane.
Boxes of cereal: $7 each. What the what?!
(I’m not even going to go into the costs to get all my Canadian fitness certs. I’m still fuming over that one. And the fact that two subs at Subway here put you back an Andrew Jackson- Canadian friends, you might not get that reference.)

…oh, and did I mention that the wonderful state of NY has no record of my driving history, therefore I get to go back to driving school to get my license in Alberta. Friggin sweet.

Everything here is so expensive..no wonder they offer free health care. And I thank baby Jesus for that.

this post brought to you by one sleepless night and my luck of getting 5% of the bed. No thanks to the man an the beast.

3 Round Workout

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Today, after having a mini meltdown in the cereal aisle at Safeway (thanks for the pep talk, ma!) I decided to get outdoorsy. First up, check out my outfit:

I took Layla downtown to enjoy this one sunny day

Haha yes, I did make her climb those dreaded stairs. She actually refused to go up a few sets, but after much coaxing through the art of the treat-bribery, we made it to the top.