I love pinterest. It has so many good inspirational photos, posters, and things. Like this one!

I definitely choose the "feel sore tomorrow" option. Oh yeah!

2 miles + an old ab workout from gymnastics :) Feelin' the burn!

2 miles + Bodyrock

A real quick 2 miles and a bodyrock workout for today. I chose the "Six Pack Abs and Love Handles Workout." I'll probably feel it tomorrow but for right now I'm nicely stretched and showered. 

And dinner for me:

I know I know, the cake with strawberry glaze is a bit much but I only ate half! And it was angel food cake. The entree is salmon with tomatoes, onions, and spinach. Two things of veggies on the side. Yum! I really want a smooooooothie!

Bodyrock

Tonight my workout was one of my favorites. Remember how I mentioned bodyrock.tv in one my previous posts? Well, I did the "Hot Curves Exercise Challenge" with my apartment-mate S as my workout today. I totally forgot to count my reps though :( I tried to post the video here but...it couldn't find it on youtube (even though I had the link). If you're interested it's here. It's super intense and only 10 minutes. Who doesn't have time for a 10 minute awesome workout?


Annnnd I found my next car on pinterest today. Totally kidding I'll never be able to afford this.

^taken during cooldown

Getting it doooone! AND I actually spent more time stretching afterwards (my hip flexors are killing me). Simply workout planned for tomorrow.

SNACKS

I love eating. Really. So when I found out...

...I was ecstatic! Two of my favorites!

Notes on Portions

This is fantastic! So helpful! 

Wahooo new headphones! And...dinner for tonight...

Turkey, lettuce, and tomato on wheat wrap, fried rice (I knowww), and veggies. I really have to work on portions.

I also did a 55 minute hatha yoga class today. After last workout my hips need stretched and I'm sort of sore (which I love because I'm a weirdo) so I did a 55 minute Hatha Yoga Flow class I found online to help stretch me out. Yay for actively trying to incorporate yoga into my workouts! Incorporating a ton of different styles of workout and stuff will definitely keep me on my toes AND motivated. I see pictures of yoga poses and I'm just like...ahhh I want to do that so bad! Have you seen the yoga arm lifts? So incredible! One day.

AND I get to tutor someone today! Wahoo for money

P90X: Ab Ripper X

Mmmmm, pita and hummus. Loooove <3

Also...loving the workout I did today! Ab Ripper X from the P90X series + 2 mile run. It's a good start for this week!

Ab Ripper X Combination:
25 In & Outs
25 Bicycles
25 Seated crunchy frogs (fantastic name! haha)
25 Wide leg sit ups
25 Scissors
25 Hip raises
25 Pulse ups
25 Roll-up/V-up combo
25 Oblique V-ups
12 (each) Leg climbers
40 Mason twists


I'm pretty sure I was just laying on the floor after this just breathing with the burn. Felt aweeeeesome!!


Goal for tomorrow: DRINK MORE WATER. I know people say 8 cups of water is the best for the body (and I'm not sure if I believe this) but I KNOW I am not drinking enough water.

Workout of the Day: Long(ish) Run

When I say "long run" I don't really mean long run. Usually that implies about 10+ miles..and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't live through that right now. I went for a 5 miler and it ended up taking me an hour (plus a 3 minute cool down). It felt good to just get on the treadmill and watch some Gossip Girl and just...run. Granted I did take walk breaks and I may have hopped to the sides for water breaks but still moving for one hour is better than sitting in front of my computer doing nothing. I did some ab exercises and arm exercises too but then I concentrated on stretching, something I should probably start to do every day. My flexibility is almost nonexistent! My gymnastics coach would kill me if she saw how little flexibility I have left.

Hellooo Holo! Let's DV8!

Hey everyone! I have another swatch post for today of, dare I say, the super fantastic lemming China Glaze DV8?! Yes, I said it! My amaaaazing boyfriennnnd included this as part of my Christmas present bundle (along with a tonnnn of other stuff I love) and I couldn't wait to share it with you guys! I wanted to make sure I got the pictures right though. DV8 is part of the China Glaze OMG collection which has been discontinued (which explains whyyyy I've been chasing this puppy down for...since I started this blog practically)! It's my very first holographic nail polish and I think it may have unleashed a holo-craving polish monster (not that I wasn't always a polish fanatic).

Seriously, I could die right now. These pictures don't even do it justice. This doesn't even show the holo-ness of the polish. When you shine a bright light on it...

^Like this^ 

...you can see all the beautiful holo in the polish. Seriously...I know skittles says "taste the rainbow" but I say, with China Glaze DV8, you can have the rainbow on your nails. It's so fantastic. Here's more.

 Breathtaking if I do say so myself.

 Yep, I had to include another.

Ahhh, breathe a triumphant sigh now that I've caught this little polish. I feel like I will use it alllll the time when I'm looking for a fantastic and simple yet still absolutely eye-catching manicure.

Oh, and not to take away the excitement from DV8 but...also in my boyfriend Christmas bundle was my very own Helmer! WAHOOO! I felt like a little kid in a candy store on Christmas. I'll be posting on my Helmer just as soooon as I can! Until then, scroll back up and immerse yourself in the B-E-A-U-T-Y that is China Glaze DV8.