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Workout today
3 sets of 15 reps for each exercise
a.) Two arm row
b.) Incline dumbbell press

a.) Seated low pulley row
b.) Push up

a.) Wide grip pull down
b.) Chest press machine

a.) Upright row
b.) Calf raises on leg press machine

Post workout smoothie:
Things did not turn out exactly the way I had envisioned.
Into the vitamix:

• scoop of protein powder
• handful of Spinach (bad choice since I already put in a scoop of Life's Greens. There's only so much greenery needed!
• Half a banana
• Coconut pieces
• frozen berries and handful of fresh strawberries
• ice
• water
• soy milk

I'm not sure if the peel of the coconut is what made it taste grainy

I ended up with WAY more than I needed. Plus, it tasted too grainy and "healthy". I'll use less ingredients next time. Guess I got a little too greedy.

Lunch:

Another Food Network personality Ina Garten. She's the cat's meow

I decided to do things a bit backwards today and have dinner for lunch. Not a bad idea.

I made a modified version of this recipe.

my potato has spots!

Simple ingredients: EVOO, salt, pepper, and garlic

Roasted potatoes, sweet potato, and carrots.

Mincing garlic is my least favorite part of this whole process.

Thankfully we had this on hand from our party last Saturday. Guess what's also included in the Antipasti Selection!?

I might have snuck in a piece just to make sure it tasted aiight

Prosciutto!! Just what the recipe calls for :) Is it my lucky day or what!

Into the roasting oven for 15 mins

Rosemary lemon butter melted on top

The prosciutto turned crispy and provided a nice salty contrast to the flakiness of the fish

Very simple yet delicious. You can really enjoy the taste of the vegetables because you don't overdue it on the seasonings. Yum. I'll be roasting more vegetables in the future.

Dessert:

And I seriously wonder why I'm not a size 4

Body art

What to do. What to do. With leftover butternut squash.

Roast it obviously!

Give it a good coat in EVOO, salt, pepper, and roast for 30 minutes.

I mashed half the batch so I can make butternut squash pancakes one of these days.

Lunch: Salmon, squash, and a side of sriracha swirled jasmine rice. I promise it tasted better than it looks. Looks like a bloody random mess!

I sprinkled some cinnamon and poured some maple syrup on top of the squash. Brings out the sweetness of the veg. YUM

Halloween is coming up! Any ideas for costumes? I think T and I are going as bikers. Perfect time for a new tattoo you say? Why yes, I was thinking the same thing! :o) I'm seriously debating about getting this done (pending authorization from the hubby)

I told myself I wouldn't get a tattoo until I found inspiration for another one. When I was in Hawaii, there was an unusual amount of locals with body art. Love loved seeing what inspires people to get permanant artwork on their bodies. Also in Hawaii, I realized where I felt most in my element. Being surrounded by water is when I feel the most calm and at peace with myself. I love running or walking along it, watching the sun set into it, and being out on the water is the greatest feeling in the world!!

and..after all, I am a water bearer :)
http://www.astrologycom.com/aqu.html

 Grocery corner.

pure laziness right there

Who needs to actually walk to the grocery store when you can have groceries hand delivered?!

Lots of healthy goodies!!

But seriously. Could they make these fridges ANY smaller?

I like to keep my breads cold so they stay fresh longer but there is no more room :(

Time to work it out: Chest and Shoulders