Castleberry Hill Art Stroll

I always love doing new things in Atlanta (TWSS) and last Friday night I did just that! A friend and I strolled to Castleberry Hill for their monthly art stroll. We walked around and went in and out of the galleries that had some pretty amazing artwork. Below were my two favorite. I wish I could afford their work for my future new house!

Image from www.jacquelyngleisner.com



Image from http://mmars.myweb.uga.edu/

Sipping and Stroking

For Jessica's birthday, Maggie and I took her on a new art adventure...Sips N Strokes! Sips N Strokes is a place where you can bring your own alcohol and food while you paint...definitely my kind of place. I probably did more sipping than stroking, but the sipping never hurts the stroking! Look at our wonderful masterpieces.

bootcamp.

I'm not sure what day it is of bootcamp.
today was probably the worst day out of all the other hellish days of bootcamp. it could also be from the veggie chili and french fries (did I mention a pitcher of high life) and not drinking enough water the day before. umm..yea, these items will not be gracing my food log's presence. i could say that the pitcher of high life was in celebration of knocking 2 minutes off my mile run time, no?

anyways, i thought i was about to throw up, slip on my throw up and die this morning. race tracks and squat thrusts are to die for. that's all i have to say.

August 16, 1982...

i was born. so i camp to celebrate....can anyone even tell that I lost 7 pounds?


marker at the top of blood mountain

sorority pose


group shot at the edge of a cliff...i'm hanging on for dear life. i don't think it was that sturdy of a tree. oh well. i'm still alive.


best friends a girl could have!


the love of my life...Bentley Tran

bootcamp.

Homework – Week 2, #1
PURPOSE: Sculpt firm glutes. Everybody wants a nice firm tush! Do these exercises to the best of your ability and be on your way!

• Warm up: Jog in place for 1 minutes, jumping jacks for 1 minute, jump rope for 1 minute, squats for 1 minute, jog in place for 1 minute (5 minutes total)
• Stretch hamstrings, glutes, quads and calves (2-5 minutes)
• Begin a series of the following intervals: right leg step back lunges 30 seconds, left leg step back lunges 30 seconds, fire hydrants to the side right leg 30 seconds, fire hydrants to the side left leg 30 seconds, fire hydrant kick backs right leg 30 seconds, fire hydrant kick backs left leg 30 seconds (3 minutes total). In between each 3 minute interval jog for 1 minute and complete 30 bicycle crunches with opposite elbow to opposite knee and a crunch in between. Repeat 4 times.
• Stretch for 5 minutes. Make sure to get a good glute stretch

Homework Assignment – Week 2, #2
Purpose: To increase cardio and burn calories. Also it is a change of pace from the jumping of our indoor workouts.

Complete the following:

• Dynamic warm up of 30 sec each of jumping jacks, high knees, jogging in place, alternating lunges, pushups and squats.
• Follow this with 5 minutes of stretching.
• 10 minute fast walk or slow jog on an incline. If you are outside, find a hill and start your workout at the bottom.
• 15 minute jog at an increased speed from the first 10 minutes.
• 5 minute slow jog or fast walk.
• 10 minutes of stretching.

Homework Assignment– Week 2, #3
Purpose: Try something new! Exercise is meant to be fun! Take a fast walk or job with your dog, go swimming, ride your bike. Take advantage of nice weather and be outside, or grab your friends and go rollerblading

Complete the following:

• Tire run for 1 minute, high knees for one minute and jog in place for 1 minute to warm up your muscles.
• 25 jumping jacks.
• Stretch for 5 minutes.
• 30 minutes of the cardiovascular activity of your choice! Have fun with it!
• 10 minutes of stretching.

bootcamp.

i have been slacking on my bootcamp entries, but i have to say that i'm liking what i'm seeing. bootcamp has been excellent and i'm building up my stamina (ahem).

2 weeks of bootcamp + no rice=7 pounds lost + 2 minutes of my mile run

bootcamp.

eighth day of bootcamp.
umm, I totally overslept. i knew it was bound to happen. BUT i did end up going to the gym...twice! I just did some homework.

Couscous

Picture from foodnetwork

I didn't follow the recipe from food network, but it's pretty easy to put together. All I did was saute whatever I wanted or better yet whatever was in the fridge: zucchini, cherry tomatoes, parsley, onions, and red bell peppers. I topped the cooked couscous with this mixture and then added garbanzo beans and crumbled feta.

It was pretty delicious, especially the pieces of feta! Nice surprise in my mouth....TWSS