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Weekend Recap: Eat. Train. Girlfriends. Devil's Due.

January 19, 2014

Happy Sunday. Is everyone having a great weekend? It is currently a pretty, sunny afternoon in Charlotte and I am exhausted.

This weekend has been busy, but great. Friday was hectic at the office for me. I had meeting after meeting, I kept getting interrupted, and I just had so much to do and no time to finish it all. One good thing that happened; I was having my daily meeting with my President to let him know that the week after next I will have been with the company for 90 days. I can't believe it. Time is going by so fast. I asked him if he wanted to give me a review. Every other department in my company has to have a review, but I do not belong to a department. Even though I meet with him every day in his office since part of my job is being his assistant, I thought a review is still needed. He concurred. He decided to do it over lunch! So he, I, and the "acting" HR Manager and my mentor, Teresa, will be doing it together. I can't wait. 

After work, my best friend Kelly and I hit the gym. I was super tired from work but we pushed hard. It was such a good work out - 40 minutes of cardio and an upper body weight circuit.



Talk about some post gym hotness right now. We love our "mean muggin'" face. We decided to indulge and treat ourselves with a bottle of Pinot and our favorite type of pizza. Whenever I want a pizza treat, Palmermo's Spinach, Feta, and Bacon pizza is the only kind I buy! Plus it was on sale at Harris Teeter for $3.00 who could resist. 


When Kels left, I rented a movie on demand. I really need to stop doing that, I think I have already rented four this month. My bill is already $80 so this will be great. Anyways, the movie I rented was "Shakespeare in Love". I thought it was awful. I literally watched 20 minutes of it and changed the channel. I should have known better, but it received a lot of awards apparently.

Yesterday morning I was wide eyed and bushy tailed at 8AM. I usually sleep until 10AM if not later on the weekends now. I think my body just gets so tired from dieting, training, and work, so it makes up for it on the weekends. Not this weekend! I went to bed at 1:30 AM and was ready to go at 8 AM. Since I was up early, I decided to make the best of it. I recently purchased coconut flour so I made protein pancakes with it. They were delicious! I also did not realize how high in fiber coconut flour is either. Another amazing benefit!


After breakfast, I did laundry then went to run a couple of errands. I of course had to stop by Ulta. I had a coupon plus huge liters of conditioners were half off. I also needed a new candle. I burn candles so much that I go through them quickly. Additionally, I want to start doing more fun things with my hair. I usually wear it straight or curly. That's it. Last week I did a fun head braid and yesterday I decided to buy a headband. I haven't worn a headband since I was maybe 13!


I bought everything for $26 bucks - with 3X rewards points. Plus a $5.00 coupon for next time. I never buy anything hair, makeup, or skincare related from anywhere else. Ulta rewards loyalty like no other!

After my errands, I hit the gym. I had the best work out EVER. I mean I pushed it to the freaking limit. I did 20 minutes on the Elliptical, 15 minutes of HIIT on the tredmill (inclined walk), 5 sets of squats to fail, then 20 more minutes on the Elliptical, and finally ended with 15 minutes of yoga to stretch my body. I felt like a million bucks after, but my muscle soreness set in shortly after.

I took a shower and got ready, then met my close friend Brooke for dinner at one of my favorite restaurants; Cantina 1511. I rocked my new headband too!


After dinner Brooke and I went to a 10:30 showing of "Devil's Due". I am a horror and paranormal junkie and if there is a new scary movie coming out, I have to be there with bells on. I really liked the movie. It has received really bad reviews from fans and critics. They both say "no" on Fandango, but I truly have to disagree. It was scary... very scary. Perhaps a little too much "devil" for me - I prefer just "ghost" stuff (if that makes sense), but overall I think you should see it once. The only thing I would recommend is a stronger story line. I wanted to know more of the back story as to what was going. But that is one of the reasons why I think there will be more.

I got home around 12:30 from the movie. I was too freaked out to go to bed, so I stooped down a couple of levels and watched "Bad Girl's Club" and went to bed around 2 AM. I woke up early again today, at 9, and decided to knock out all of my food prep and cleaning. They are finally complete, but I have no energy left. I am wiped out. I am relishing my clean apartment. It was bad this week. Marty's hair was everywhere. Ugh!



My post workout snack this week is going to be COOKIES! How amazing, right? I switched up my protein cookie recipe since I now have coconut flour, and the outcome was phenomenal. I might share the recipe. Maybe, maybe not. :)


I definitely planned on working out today, but I'm over it. I can barely walk, my quads are about to pop off of my body, and I just want to rest. I want to do some blog things, read, and relax to prepare for another week. Oh and "The Following" comes back on tonight for season 2. Is anyone else into that show?! It is brilliant! Furthermore the Kardashians, Atlanta Housewives, and Revenge come on tonight as well. I can't wait to be lazy and watch my shows. That is one of my favorite things about Sunday, ha!

Be sure to link up like me on Monday!

29 comments

  1. I love scary movies, I haven't seen Devil's Due yet but I want to! and you should def share the cookie recipe, I plan on making your peanut butter cups sometime this week, I can't wait to try them!

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  2. Ekkk! I could never go see a scary movie than try and go to sleep! I hope you share the cookie recipe! I did meal prep today and it was definitely not in the mood to do so.

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  3. I avoid scary movies like the plague. Fabulous and full weekend for you!

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  4. I cant do scary movies! I love that headband, once my hair grows out I am investing in some!!! Those cookies look so yummy. I need to start meal prep but, Ive been planning so its a start

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  5. I definitely want to see Devils Due, I'm a scary movie buff too and I never care or listen to what the critics say, I always judge it myself. Sounds like you had a productive weekend!

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  6. Can't wait to see Devil's Due! I love horror movies as well : )

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  7. I LOVE your hair!! You always have some of the most amazing weekend posts and looks like you have a blast doing it :)

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  8. You are rocking that headband girl!! Love it!! Ulta is the BEST! I'm obsessed with Gwen Stefani's OPI line! I've been in there buying it up every weekend....along with my favorite hair products! Such great deals right now! Those cookies look delish by the way! Please share that recipe!! Pretty pretty please!!!!

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  9. You look so cute in that headband! Good job on killing it lately in the gym- you're my inspiration! xo

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  10. Any pizza with feta on is my fave!

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  11. Love your blog! I am thrilled you linked up with us at Motivation Monday today! Always love reading what you've got...

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  12. So impressed with your food prepping. I always say I want to do this, but most Sundays, it's pretty much the last thing I feel like doing lol. Way to go!

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  13. I love the new headband! I haven't worn one in forever either but it looks great and a nice change. Coconut flour is the best, i usually let it sit for a minute or so and it makes the pancakes so fluffy. I love a good scary movie and I am the same way I end up having to watch something else before bed so I can sleep! I am so excited for the Following to be back!!

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  14. please share the cookie recipe it looks so good! Loving the headband :-)

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  15. I watched the first season of the Following, but it just seemed a little too unbelievable to me (I know there are a ton more shows with unbelievable storylines, this just seems more of a "realistic" setting than supernatural or fantasy where I suspend my disbelief more easily). But no "relaxing" and watching my shows ... I only let myself watch TV if I'm on the elliptical, treadmill or bike :)

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  16. Those cookies look awesome! Thanks for linking up with us!

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  17. I avoid scary movies because I am a big chicken baby and cant handle them! I want to like them but I just cant :(

    Spinach, bacon and feta pizza? Sign me up! That sounds delish!!! I have never seen that kind before and now I totally want some! Food prep wears me out! I try to do it on Sundays too!

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  18. meal plan looks so freakin good!! love your hairband!!!!!

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  19. Coconut flour sounds amazing! I also made pancakes this weekend. I didn't work out though :/ but I'll get back at it this week. Good job on working out and looking fab with your girl :)

    I've watched a few episodes of The Following but I haven't finished season 1 yet.

    I can't watch scary movies :( I used to love them, but when I became single I was too scared to watch them by myself and then I would have panic attacks before trying to go to bed so I said screw it, I can't watch scary movies anymore.

    I love your headband!! Very cute. I love wearing headbands. Thanks for linkin' up with us! :)

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  20. oh yum, please do share those cookie recipes. :)
    I agree with you on Ulta, they have the best loyalty programs, simply amazing!

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  21. meal prep is such a pain the arse! but it has to be done if we want to eat healthy, right?

    adorable headband :)

    -kathy
    Vodka and Soda

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  22. You are so pretty, love that headband!! I need to jump on this food prep plan! Great idea, plus i get so lazy during the week I hate cooking!!

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  23. You are so frickin' amazing!!! I need to food prep today but I have been so down lately :( no motivation. I am too scared to see Devil's due.. I would probably cry. I love the hair. So I need some help with some shampoo & conditioner.. any recommendations for them? I heard not to use both moisturizing kinds.. if only I was girly & knew these things!!

    Happy Monday! Hope you got the day off

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  24. Love the headband and the food all looks amazing! Thanks for linking up with us!

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  25. Cohosting #fundaymonday and wanted to stop by! Love the "mean muggin" faces! And just reading what you did in your workout makes me sore...I need to get back on the fitness band wagon ASAP, so please post the recipe for those cookies. I'm game for any excuse I can get to eat more cookies!
    Eva @ evamarietaylor.com

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  26. oh my goodness…you're so inspiring and live such a clean lifestyle. good for you! found you via the linkup. new reader!

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  27. You girls are gorgeous!! :)
    I need to start planning my meals like that. It would make it so much easier for me!

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