Finally I can breathe and relax for a little bit

There is some normacy this week! I actually had the weekend off from work and even got in a morning yoga class on Sunday and got in some running, got in some training, got in some strength and conditioning class. Life is good!

Last week I went to Yoga Fest. It was my first time going there. I am not good at finding new places so when my husband said he was going, yay! So I signed up and we did not take the same classes because we have different interest. We met up with some of the yoga teachers from the YMCA and some of my friends from Arrichion Hot Yoga. It was real fun!

This week is also the last week of the NO Boundaries 5K running program. I enjoyed myself very much to motivate others and encourage them. It was fun to have Pam and Crystal there because my group one by one did not come anymore so it was left just us. I did not go to the 5K race because it was raining and plus noone from our group went otherwise I would have gone  to lend moral support. This Thurs, there will be a celebration.

I am enjoying classes at Marvel Strength and Conditioning. I like Ashely very much. I like her way of coaching and she watches everyone and she know exactly how to correct you and knows exactly how to scale things. In as much I feel frustrated every time she said "Lower Sue, look forward" ,etc. I know eventually this will all make sense. Right now, I am on the 1 month of class with Living Social. I am looking forward for more.

I am also cancelling my personal training at Fitness Connection. With the busy schedule, I just can't get to training and even though I can accumulate sessions and saved, I just feel I can't get there when i want to. At least this week, I was able to meet up with my trainer.

So this week, I got to do some cooking. Since my husband is thinking of going off his diet plan, I am going to go back and make foods with more spices instead of bland foods.

This week's menu I made:

Salmon with spicy Thai Basil Garlic Sauce - 
 chili sauce, minced garlic, minced onions, basil, fish sauce, fig preserves, black pepper, lime juice, lemon and lime zest, cooking wine. I spooned that on top of the salmon filets and broil them for 15 minutes

Curry Roasted Cauliflower florets 
Indian curry powder, tumeric, onion, lemon zest, garlic powder. I cut up head of cauliflower into small size florets, wet it with some chicken broth, and some cooking wine. sprinkle dry mixture and coat and roast on cookie sheet at 450 degrees until tender

Brown Rice with ginger and tumeric cooked in chicken broth
Since tumeric is good for you as well as ginger. I sliced some fresh ginger and cut into small slices and add tumeric along with chicken broth.

Asparagus with garlic cloves and nutritional yeast
Toss in cooking wine, broth, garlic cloves and nutritional yeast and cook in oven

Here is the finished product:

Has been real crazy but I am finally getting back to normacy of the sort

I have been so tremendously busy with work and as I said I had no time to do anything. No time for training, no time for yoga, no time for any sort of exercise. Oh wait, I did get out to do a short run. I am so glad things right now is a little more sane. I got to train with my trainer for a few days, I got to try out a different gym because the other one I go to was just not happening. So far, I am trying it out for a month with living social but so far so good. I may wind up joining because what they offer is what I am looking for. I like a smaller crowd of people, I like the fact that the trainer is hands on and is always there to critique and she is always there to help you scale down. I have lost a lot of strength since doing nothing but I am hoping to gain it back.

I still see my trainer and she is working on me getting more toned and a lot more balance type exercise on a bosu which I totally hate since I got no balance. I am hoping to be better at it. We do some plyometrics which totally freaks me out.

I have not been back to yoga class as yet. I used to go early mornings but I've trouble getting up at that time, just too tired but I am hoping to start getting in some weekend classes after the running program is all done.

This past weekend I actually cooked.I made a series of different dishes

Lamb bulgogi
Got a lamb roast, sliced it up in thin slices
Marinade: sesame oil, marsala, lemon and lime juice, soy sauce, mayple syrup, chopped onions, chopped garlic, -
Once the lamb is marinated, put on grill

Raita - unsweetened coconut yogurt, lime and lemon juice, lemon and lime zest, diced baby cucumbers, diced onions, dill parsley, cinnamon, sesame seeds. balsamic vinegar

Hake loins, snapper - seasoned with minced ginger, shallots, lemon zest, no salt seasonings, asian seasoning,
put in parchment paper and bake for 20 mins.

I put raita on the fish

also made some sweet potatoes - mashed and sprinkle of cinnamon

Asparagus - cooked with chicken broth with sone ginger

Here is the finished product for my trainer to try - snapper with raita, aspargus and sweet potatoes

I must say the raita is pretty awesome tasty

Another busy week at work, super tired, missed training,

It has been another busy week at work which is a good thing. It means I will never get bored and for now, I have work to do and for now, I am still employed. Friday was sad news day since 6 people were let go. 

When things at work was not as hectic, I was able to get my workouts during lunch, later I changed to after work but even that is not working since I wind up staying late. Oh well!

So this week, I never got a chance to get with my trainer - boo! But I tried very hard to get some kind of workout in if I do not meet up with her. I did not get a chance to do my Thurs night run with the running group. Am I complaining, no, just  it is what it is. Things come up and we just need to deal with it. One thing that is different is that I would just let it go and just eat but I did not do that- so this is a big step for me.

I did get to the Sat run but it was awfully cold. It was great to have my running buddy Pam with me. If I was the only one leading the group, that is just no fun! We miss Crystal. 

The sucky part is I can't stop sneezing and blowing my nose. I do not think it is a cold - allergies, what was in the air?

So today, I am going to do Sparta at Arrichion. It has been a long time, was not able to go with the work schedule, but today I am going and Nancy to going with me. Should be an interesting workout - going to be as sore as shit.

Oh, what is on the menu. i don't know yet - My refrigerator is clogged with stuff- so can't add anything else in there so I might forgo cooking this week.

Stay tuned!