Bye for now

as you’ve probably noticed I’ve been lacking in the blogging department. I love my blog, and I LOVE you all, but life is just too busy right now. so rather then leave you hanging I’m letting you know I’m taking a break from blogging. It could be long it could be short, but my life is just crazy busy at this point! Know that I’m doing great just busy.

I LOVE you all and I will still be poking around and reading your blogs:) Just not posting myself. So fare well for now! You can still follow me on twitter though  @Marianslife!!!!!!

Muah!!!!! Marian

Gosh!

Hi! Hi! Hi! Gosh!!! All you girls are SOOO SWEET!!!  all your sweet and thoughtful comments put a smile on my face:) Just love you all!

So, last night Josh and I walked to the store to pick up some tortilla chips because his dad made some home made salsa. Which is great, but……we had no chips! Solved that! Here we are on our little walking excursion. Excuse my hair. It’s just doing it’s thang!

So, this morning I started if  off right! With my bible and some COLD tea. It’s been HOT! I woke up sweating. Cold tea sounded best! I also had a power bar before I rushed out the door for work. I was running behind from my workout. I have a hard time stopping once I get started.

Lunch today was a delish salad with just feta and almonds with dressing. I also had on the side orange chicken from TJ”S and shrimp. Yum!

I honestly couldn’t finish the salad or the chicken and shrimp. One thing I’ve noticed since eating what I truly want and crave, is that I eat  ALOT less. Goes to show ya I guess!:)

So tonight we are going to an Italian restaurant with friends at 7:30 and I seriously can’t wait!!!!  I had to laugh today because Josh was texting me what he wants us to share for dinner at like 2 today! What  can I say? The man likes food! Good thing he married this little Italian because I’m quite fond of it myself!

On other news. Pray for me! There’s a lot of changes going on at my work and I’m feeling pretty overwhelmed. My job isn’t in harm at all! Totally secure thank God! but there’s just alot of changes going on and it’s a lot to swallow. I laughed I cried I was mad/happy all within the same hour I think. today was just kind of a breaking point for me, but I feel so much better since crying it out. I’ll keep you updated though.

and lastly! follow me on twitter! Yes, I broke down and got one last night!  (Marianslife) on Twitter Have a great evening!

Soul Searching

Hi LOVES!!! Sorry it’s been SO long since my last post! I really just needed to take a break and take a step back and see things for what they really were. I do love being healthy and with veganism it really pushed my healthy eating to the utmost! Although that’s great! I was finding myself getting WAY to into  eating healthy and eating my veggies, grains, staying away from sugar etc. Great, but……That’s NOT who I am. I LOVE health but not when you are having to try too much and feel bad when you eat something not super healthy!!!! Veganism was very eye opening and taught me a lot and really helped me form great habits! Minus the eating TOO healthy! but, with that said. I’ve decided Vego no more. This would be the point where I would say I’m sorry, but in all honesty I’m not:) I learned a lot and I’ve learned my body likes real cheese, not soy cheese with tons of chemicals. I’ve learned I really need to listen to my cravings, and if that means a piece of carrot cake with dairy in  it for breakfast then that’s what I’m going to eat. It’s been incredibly freeing to eat what I really want and I feel satisfied:) Not frustrated because I can’t eat something. SOOOOooooo…………..What does this mean??????

Well, I’m not vegan anymore, I listen to what my body wants and I’m REALLY enjoying cooking and baking again and sharing the same food with my hubs. I’m not against VEGANS at all! I LOVE YOU!!!! You know that!!!:) It’s just not for this little Italian:)

also, I was feeling a little over whelmed by the comments and E-mails. So I will try my best to get back to everyone, and if I don’t, know that I still cherish you and think it’s SO incredibly sweet you visit my blog and leave a comment and I will try my hardest to respond:) I also will be including more of my everyday life then just food a lone:) If you are interested in knowing anything specific just shoot me an E-mail. Fitnessmar@gmail.com

Ok, enough blabbing! It’s been really busy this last month! But what else is new??? I mean really? I totally create a ball of business swirling around me wherever I go. I know I complain but I must like it because it’s just always been that way. Here are some pics of me, Josh, my brother his wife and their baby hiking and the boys rock climbing up above Santa Barbara in the mountains, and or course some eats!!!

Josh did get a hair cut after this by the way:)

Yummy pancakes! Oh how I LOVE you pancakes! EArth balance on top and some sugar free syrup. Only because the real syrup is a little too sweet for me

Veggie patty on a sandwich thin with egg whites ketchup and pickles with some spike seasoning and greek yogurt! I love GREEK yogurt!

I really can’t remember what’s in this burrito. It makes me laugh I can’t remember what’s in this burrito since I just ate it the other day! But, that’s a sign to me that I’m not totally concerned about HEALTHY food, that I know exactly what’s going in my mouth every minute! ! Food should be fun!

Ice cream!!! Holla!!!!

Alright lovely ladies! Have a great evening! I’m off to take a walk with Josh. I need to let off steam. I’m a little grumpy this evening and I’m thinking my lovely gift might be coming. Sigh….

running around

Hello loves! This post is gonna be a random one! I’ve been supa busy! Monday I ran all over the place not to mention worked out for 2 hours! hour on the tready then an hour in my weights and kick butt boxing class! Then of course my stomach acted up again so we had to cancel our dinner plans with some friends:( I felt bad but sometimes it’s outta my hands. We rescheduled for Thursday night:) 

Today I got a nice treadmill sesh in and then, I was with my girls all day. We did bible study and then hung out and ate and well, girl stuff! I’m home now and getting ready to start dinner. It’s going to be an early dinner because I have to work tonight. Boo! usually my day off but I gotta go in tonight. Errr…….. 

This week is already gone pretty much. I’m working tomorrow and Friday and possibly going to the circus on Fri. We will see how that goes. Just as long as there aren’t any scary clowns! then I’m going to the oc because I’m in one of my very best friends weddings in October and she’s having her bridal shower. So, I pretty much gotta be there:)

I thought I would show you one of my ADORABLE nieces trying to wear her aunties (MY) gladiator shoes. two different pairs! This was at my Mom’s house. She just cracks me up. She already loves jewelry and apparently shoes! She’s just like her auntie! My mom said I wasn’t the kid that lived for toys. I LOVED jewelry and purses and clothes. Even at a young age. What can I say?! 

here’s my lunchy! A wrap with some carrots and pretzels! inside this heaven was tofurky, lettuce, Italian dressing and hummus. yum! Except this tortilla sucked big time! It broke into a zillion pieces! 

Okay, All this Doug talk got me thinking about another obsession of mine as a young kid. RUGRATS! Best show!!!! I think I’m wanting to convert back to being a kid again sheesh!!! Alright. I gotta run! Dinner is calling and so is work! I’m not bitter! Love you ladies! I will get back to you as soon as I can!

“strummin on a street light”

Hi my beautiful blogging friends! Well, I’m all better from the nasty flu! Woohoo! this weekend has been too fun! I’m just sad to see it end. Eh well, Life must keep moving on right?

Fri night we went to sushi with friends, sat morning while the boys surfed(like they always do) I’m not bitter:) hah! anyway, us girls decided we would go on a quick hike. Well 2 HOURS LATER! hah we were jello. So we decided to go over to our gym and loosen up our muscles in the spa. So nice! We got all heated up and then proceeded to swim in the pool with our foam noodles. Swimming around like we were 10 years old. Always fun! and today we went to This AWESOME church in Carpenteria called JesusIsReality. It’s such a great church. But a bit of a drive so we are going to try to go with a group of people once a month to that church. Although we have a great church by us it’s nice to go to reality sometimes:) after we went shopping at our new HUGE forever 21!!!!! Woohoo! Pictures to come on what I got! Holla!

Ok, so sat night Josh and I did what any good couple would do……. We watched Twilight with our dogs. Josh was so not wanting to watch it with me too! hah! I read the book but I finally got around to watching the movie. Of course I like the book WAY more but isn’t that how it always is???? Anyway, we enjoyed it.

Oh Edward! I thought he was going to pop right out of the fog we had this morning on the way to church! Sneeky little thing he is! Although he has super human strength no one can out do this guy.

QUAL-MAN! aka Doug. I LOVED, no, was TOTALLY OBSESSED with this show growing up!  ”Bangin on a trash can, strummin on a street light, Playing on my banjo”……….go ahead, finish the song! you all know you know it!!!

They just don’t make shows like they used to. Clearly! My personal fav touch is the underwear on the shorts. Just sayin!

and of course I couldn’t leave you without some food. Not exactly exciting to look at but VERY exciting to my taste buds! I finally broke down and bought Amy’s burgers. They did not disappoint!!! so good! bursting with so much yummy goodness they made their way into everything. Even my sandwiches! Have a great sunday night and start to your week. Thank you all for your well wishes:)

~marian~

Thank you!

Hi all! Thank you so much for your well wishes!!! They really brightened my spirits:) I was feeling pretty icky! I feel so blessed to be apart of this blogging community and to have so many great blogging friends:) I really don’t take you all for granted, not even for a minute! Thank you! Thank you!

 It’s sunday now and I still have that flu headache! You know, the one that ALWAYS comes with the flu:/ Oh well, I’m on the mend! My mom was taking the train up to visit while I was totally out of control sick. So it worked out that she came because she could take care of me while Josh was at work. Then we drove down to Orange County on Fri. 

I’ve been taking it easy but REALLY enjoying my time down here:) I’ve been visiting with lots of friends, done plenty of shopping and today we went to the   us open for  pro surfing in Huntington beach and it was SOOO much fun!!! There’s usually over 70,000 people there! and it’s Always a blast!!!! we came back and swam and my mom cooked up some amazing food and now I’m just relaxing on the couch! I don’t go home until tomorrow though because I have a Doctor appt. 

So we went to the biggest whole foods I’ve EVER seen in my life! Had a blast in that place! I told my mom I know I’m getting old when I get excited about groceries! I got this “easy raw cook book for 1 or 2 people” It’s awesome! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! super easy and just the right serving sizes. I’m not going raw but I like the thought of including it in my diet. I made some FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE ! So yummy! I had to snap a photo before it went! I made one the night before and it was gone before I could get a photo! 

I’m just showing you a couple eats before I got sick because well, to be honest. I’ve been feeling real crumby and I haven’t eaten much at all. I know it’s not good. But lets just not and say we did:)

Lunch: sammy with grape fruit and pita chips

Dinner mixed corn, veggie burger, lettuce and ketchup! simple as that:)

I will get back to all your for sweet comments as soon as I’m home. but, for now I’m going to spend time with my family.

Have a great start to the new week!

flu

ugh! I have the flu!:( I went into work feeling so crumby! Then things went from bad to worse!!!! I was really sick and had body aches and everything else that goes with that! (clinging to the bowl if you know what I mean) So, I had to go home. Thankfully my boss is a Dr. and he came to my house! and sure enough, I have the flu!!!! Pray I feel better! I think the worst of it, is over.(lets hope). Now, I’m on tamiflu so that should shorten the life of it. 

Well, it’s back to bed for me!

Thankfully Josh is a good hubby and he’s taking care of me:) I can’t believe I got the flew on our anniversary! oh well!

Have a good Wednesday.

Highlights

This weekend was a total blast!!! Josh and I got to hang out the ENTIRE weekend together and it was so nice!!!! on Saturday we went to the botanical Gardens in Santa Barbara. It was so pretty! But, unfortunately a lot of it burnt down from the fires this last year:( Oh well. Here are some highlights

Also some of my eats. I did worship at church on Sunday and woke up STARVING!!! What else could satisfy besides 2 servings of oat bran! If you are a normal person then 1 serving would do, but not me! and as you probably all know I eat it plain. Just a little salt. I had a banana on the side for the sake of variety.  Needless to say this did the trick! 

Lunch was so good!!! You know those Western Alternative Bagel’s well now They have PITA’S!!!!!!!!!!     Check it out!!! I LOVE this Company!!! They also don’t have a BAJILLION ingredients either!  So I snagged them right up! I found them at my new love! FOODS CO! 

Okay, so back to lunch! Pita filled veggie patty, 1/4 cup beans, ketchup, and spinach! Perfect!!!

and then the lovely pot luck but I’m not whipping out my camera to take a picture of my vegetable plate!!!! Since veggies were about all that was vegan appropriate! and fruit too!

now, I’m off to clean clean clean because my mom is taking the train up this week to visit  and then we are driving down to Orange County together on Fri and I gotta get some stuff done before I do my cardio and weight class at the gym! have a fabulous Monday!:)

Off to the beach!

Off to the beach!!!! We are off to go to the beach for a huge potluck with friends and to enjoy the warm sumer weather!!! See you tonight!!!:)

EDIT: We just got back from the beach and had a blaaaaaaaaaaasssst!!!!! I lied though and said I would post tonight but now that I’m all bathed up It’s time to cuddle with my hubby and pups!!! hope you had a wonderful weekend! I will see you tomorrow:)

Well, ya know!

Yesterday was well um……….You could say I was having a not so fun day due to the fact that it’s that special time. IF you know what I mean? So I won’t go into the bleh stuff but I will get onto the eats:)

Breakfast was a green monster. It had 2 cups spinach, rice protein pow, banana, ice, 1 cup almond breeze and the lovely Salba  the sabla made the smoothie so thick because the stuff has fiber and it expands, so it made 2 cups worth of it! Without the salba it would be the normal 1 cup but that  stuff just grows!

I ate this bite of a pure bar because I had a client coming in on the lunch hour:)

LUNCH: Mini peanut butter and Banana sammy with extra mini piece of bread with some leftover zucchini and squash that had been broiled. Yummo!!! and holding to true Marian form. Get that Crust outta here! 

DINNER: Kidney bean, green chili pepper and tomato stir fry with quinoa with 2 Roma tomato’s and a sesame sushi wrap thingy! it was good to wrap the quinoa in it. Don’t make fun of my weirdness! hah! Ya, I don’t know how I ended up with two forks. (and NO I don’t shovel food in with both hands!)

And Brody clearly loves blogging as well! here he is taking in the action at the computer. It totally THRILLS him!!

So I’m not sure what we are doing tonight, but on Saturday we have a BIG day planned because we are celebrating our 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! The actual day is the 22 of July but that lands on a Wednesday so we are celebrating this weekend and I can’t wait! I will keep you in the know!:) 

Have a great Friday and Safe weekend! Anyone have plans??????????