It’s been awhile since I’ve gone into a week truly organized.
By awhile, I mean like 3 years.
This week I am actually organized, so I thought I’d link up to my anal retentive super-organized friend Megan’s Week In Review. This is supposed to be a list of things accomplished… but I’m going with a mix of things I accomplished and things I’ve planned to accomplish. Gettin’ sh*t done, people!
First of all, I walked every day last week. I had a (minor) out patient procedure that means I’m not allowed to lift or do anything strenuous for a bit… that made me want to pout and lay around, but instead I walked. Several times with Vegas in tow!
See how ominous the above pic is? It poured the rest of the weekend. Even so, I walked on the treadmill at the gym. Redefining #beastmode.
In other health news, I went to my acupuncturist. I need to do this more often for my heath. I love going and it 100% helps, but for some reason I struggle to make time for it. That changed last week, and I’ve already made an appointment for this week.
I also took a selfie in the bathroom after scolding myself for waiting so long to do something good for my body.
We celebrated Cinco de Drinko Mayo without any drinks. That’s right. Vegas and I have been sober for a week.
If you read last week’s WIAW post, you know I promised it was the last day of gluttony. We’ve been (mostly) good about it. There have been a couple of desserts, and we’ve eaten out a couple of times since my mom is visiting. But I made decent choices ordering entrees and we split dessert between 4 people. Balance!
Back to Cinco de Mayo though. I made this embarrassingly easy, yet quite delicious Mexican-Style Hummus. Side note: aren’t rainbow baby carrots the best?!
The latter part of the week included a lot of cooking. I made my mom a batch of my Oatmeal & Hemp Seed Chocolate Chip Cookies. She seemed to like them… they’re all gone now! 😉 I also prepped more of my healthy Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie Dough Balls to help curb my sweet tooth.
We’ve been winning breakfast over here. Between the avocado toasts, yogurt bowls, and a healthier French toast, Vegas is a happy girl. She didn’t even know this was healthy!
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I did some actual work too. It resulted in (finally) clearing 1000 Instagram followers and 1000 Facebook likes for a brand I manage. VERY excited about that.
With the House passing the “replacement” of ACA (Obamacare), I did a lot of news watching and reading. It was pretty depressing, to be honest. So I cheered myself up by posting snarky funnies on Facebook. #resist
Lastly, I did some planning work for the week ahead. First of all, I worked ahead a bit so I’d have time to do something more interesting to you (I hope): new healthy recipes!
I spent a chunk of an uncharacteristically rainy Sunday writing recipes, meal planning, and grocery shopping. Today’s meals include parfaits, flat bread, fancy cottage cheese bowls, and salmon. Follow along on Instagram!
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I’m so happy to finally be excited about cooking again!
What did you accomplish this weekend?
Do you go through phases with cooking?
Great post, Laura! Sounds like you had a busy week but glad all is well. And good for you for taking care of yourself, you deserve it! Hope you have a great week! 🙂
Oooh I look forward to seeing all the cooking! Great way to spend a rainy weekend.
I spent my Saturday hungover AF…. Urgh why do I never learn, I’m too old for it. And the sad thing is I didn’t even drink that much! So I felt sorry for myself all day and then spent Sunday feeling a lot better being very productive! Hooray!
Oh, you make me feel so much better. I’ll never learn either. Sigh.
Good for you!!! And I really did LOL when I saw that FB post and immediately showed my husband. Hilarious.
That french toast sounds amazing and so simple! I will be making that for me and the kids this week for sure.
Soooo… your husband likes dick pics? 😉
Let me know if the kids like the toast! I’m always honored when I make something simple enough for you to brave.
I slept a lot! I’m going to need to get some shit done the first few days of this week. Because then it is off to Tahoe, and you know that nothing will happen then!
You need to make a virgin marg recipe. Just saying.
I LOVE Tahoe!!! What part are you guys staying in?
I had 1/4 of a glass of wine tonight. Such a cheater… 😉
You just wanted an excuse to say anal. I get it and I understand.
Now maybe you can come feed me. I will give you pretend booze and set you up with an organized office space. The sun is shining here (today; it poured ALL last week. Blah).
I want that hummus. I’ll take the rainbow carrots too.
I admire your anal. Wait… HAHAHA!
I will feed you anytime! But I think it should be a potluck. With granola.
Way to get things done! You did a lot! I got a lot of work done myself, and got to spend time with my sister so good week for me!
That sounds like the perfect week! I love getting to see my family. 🙂
This was a weekend I accomplished almost nothing – which was the plan! One of the first weekends I had nothing to do except baseball/swim lessons.
I ALMOST added a note that resting can totally count as an accomplishment! Glad you got to relax a bit.
We had lots of family stuff going on this weekend. i was not as good at my meal prep last week but starting out good this week is the plan
I’m so happy to see your face. And I lol’d when you said Vegas didn’t even know it was healthy 🙂 🙂
It’s raining here too since days and it’s miserable. I don’t want to do anything but isolating and watching Netflix. Maybe that is why I got into politics now haha 🙂
Getting healthy food past Vegas is my litmus test for new dishes!
I hope it stopped raining for your birthday. I miss you!!!
i bought an instant pot so i have been pretty giddy about that 🙂
Ohhhh… I’m SO tempted to get one. Let me know how you like it!
Wait, tell me more about acupuncture – why EXACTLY do you do it?!?!? I have heard THINGS. But these THINGS have yet to convince me!
It helps with SO much! Muscle soreness, tendonitis (I have tennis elbow crazy-bad), digestion (really), anxiety, headaches, congestion (she just cured Vegas)… literally ANYTHING. Swear.
Hahaha, that dick pic image is too funny… and so true! I agree with you, I’ve been watching the news probably too much, and it’s so disheartening with president dickhead in charge having our country go backwards. Did you watch Sally Yates testify yesterday? She killed it!
Woohoo on cleaning up your diet! Sounds like you’ve been doing great with it lady! That rain made me want to just curl up on the couch all weekend, but I did push myself to complete an indoor cycling workout.
YESSSS! I ‘m so proud Sally Yates is from my home state. She handed those boys their asses on a platter. 🙂 I need to text you about today’s news. WHOA.
First and foremost I love the title of this post Laura. Being organized isn’t so easy, I’ve been trying to stay on top of my schedule but as we all know that’s easier said than done. I’m happy to hear that your minor outpatient procedure went well. I need to find a good acupuncturist. Lovin this selfie.
Thanks Mary! I actually was laughing writing it… especially after your comment on my last random post title. 🙂
Awesome job walking everyday, even when it was raining.
And that FB picture – things are getting so bad we just have to find a way to laugh at it.
Thanks!
And OMG, I know… firing Comey?! Lawd…