>Childhood memories and the celebration continues

>Hey heyyy,

Happy Friiiiiday!! Whooop! I’m extra excited for this weekend because we’re continuing Kelsey’s bday celebration!!!

Aaaaaand its the final season of the Cherry Blossom festival. This year I was fortunate enough to be selected for the Cherry Blossom 10-miler lottery!! So excited!!

Sooo a little rewind…Thursday night I took Kels out for her bday. We chose (and I gladly approved) MEXICAN! You know I lurrrve my margaritas 😉

^Pure. Deliciousness.

Check out the swirls:

^REAL margaritas (aka fresh strawberries and lime juice— no sugary crappp)

Dinner was scarfed in 0.22 seconds, so I apologize for the lack of pictures. But I assure you it was fantastic. If you live near DC seriously check out this place…Or their sister restaurant.

I purchased Kels a gift certificate to Sephora and bought a bunch of random goodies that we used to have from our childhood. Here’s a blast from the past:

^Remember these???

And remember looking like this? haha

^Yummmmm.

Here are some more normal eats from last last couple of days:

^Toasted Ezekiel, slice tofu, tomato, lettuce, and 1/2 with red pepper hummus and other 1/2 with Goddess Dressing

^Toasted Ezekiel bread with egg salad (3 eggs whites, 1 .5 yolks, light mayo, paprika, pepper, dash sea salt

^Best. Larabar. Ever. Tastes like a coconut donut.

^Chia oats: 1/4 cup oats, 1 T chia seeds, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 2 T egg whites, 1 tsp Better N’ Butter, cinnamon, stevia, dash sea salt

^Experimentland salad bar: Romaine, spring mix, egg whites, tuna, tomatoes, chic peas, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, balsamic vinegar

^Lots-o-Caffeination: Coffee, soy, cinnamon…It’s been that kind of week.

And behold the best picture of all….The MANFRIEND is making a SPIRALIZED dinner! Maybe my eats are rubbing off on him a little bit??? 😉

^hehehe

It’s been so nice out lately (mid 80’s!) that I’ve been running outside a lot 🙂 I snapped a pic of one of my favorite areas in MD to run though.

Flower tunnel:

^Pic doesn’t do much justice, but I swear it’s beauuuutiful.

Well I’m gonna head back to Experimentland. Have a great weekend and try not to end up like this! 😉

QUESTION: What foods/candies/drinks remind you of your childhood???

xx,
Lauren

>Priorities

>Heeeey,

Happy Saturday! The weather here in DC is fantastic 😎

Today started out a bit slow. I planned to arrive to labski early to get my 8-hr experiment out of the way, buuuuut the snooze was hit 49023849302 times and the puggle was just too cute too leave.

I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do when the roomie and I eventually part ways and Beau Beau is gone. Maybe I’ll stage an elaborate kidnapping??

Eventually I made some coffee and got my act together. Have you ever tried almond milk? Unsweetened vanilla has 40 cals per 8 ounces and is out of this world in coffee.

Anywhoooo, today’s experiment included a 3-hour incubation where I had nothing to do. Soooo I took advantage of the time by hitting the gym and trying out this new spinning podcast I downloaded for only $5. It was great! It totally kicked my a$$! I kinda felt like a tool being in the only one in the room doing a grueling workout….hhaha. But whatev.

After my legs/arse had enough torture, I showered and relaxed in the steam room and sauna. What an amazing way to end a hard workout! I wish I could do this everyday!!

In the rest of my time I caught up on the news, news, and more essential news:

Oh, how I have missed you.

Okeeeey, T-minus 10 mins until I can analyze this exp then I’m outta here! Not sure what the plans are for tonight, but I’m sure they’ll include lots -o-these!

xx

Lauren