Hello from bright and sunny Iowa! So, Neal and I totally went to bed at 2AM last night and woke up at 4AM this morning to go to the airport. 2 hours of sleep is no bueno! I got my hair done last night and didn’t start packing until 11PM, oops! Neal was cracking me…
Archive for August, 2011
I’m Free!
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at
5:05 pm
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Date Nights: A Must For Anyone!
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at
12:40 pm
I wrote this guest post for Katie on Sunny Side Up a while back and thought it was worth sharing with y’all! ____________________________________________ So who doesn’t love a good date night? Whether it’s a night out on the town with a loved one or an afternoon out with friends, dates are great way to connect…
Now That’s a Lot of Beef!
Monday, August 29th, 2011 at
7:20 am
Last night’s dining experience had to of been one of the funniest things I’ve been through in a long time. I bought a Groupon to Texas De Brazil: Brazilian Steakhouse a few month back and had to use it by the 31st. As I have plans tonight and tomorrow night, Sunday night was the only…
Hot Off The Press: 15K Training Program!!
Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at
2:20 pm
I feel fantastic today! I slept in this morning, waking up naturally at 7:30AM and then went back to sleep until 9:30AM. After brushing my teeth and snuggling up on the couch, I poured myself a small bowl of Uncle Sam Strawberry cereal (thank you HLS Swag Bag!). This cereal is very filling as it…
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at
9:39 pm
I can not begin to tell you how much I love this episode of Winnie the Pooh! I thought about it all day today as hurricane Irene approached Washington, DC. The rain started around 9:30AM and the wind quickly followed! If preparation for today’s weather, I made a Mediterranean pasta salad. I began by cutting…
Binge Eating Confession
Friday, August 26th, 2011 at
9:24 pm
I have been nervous all day about writing about this post, but my journey is as much about the bad times as it is about the good times. I hope that y’all can relate to my experience and that my openness will help someone, someway. -Ashley- ____________________________________________ I have to confess, Thursday was a horrible…
Hurricane Prep!
Friday, August 26th, 2011 at
6:00 am
I love weather. I mean, I seriously love weather. When I was a kid I use to get so excited when we’d have a serve thunderstorm warning. When the storm either missed us or it was weak, I would get so upset. My poor parents, they would actually send me to my room because I…
Wreally Wearly Wednesday
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 at
8:57 pm
I was a good girl and went to bed at 10PM last night! Woop Woop! I even fought the urge to watch an episode of Friends and went straight to bed instead. When my alarm went off at 4:45AM this morning I was alert and ready to conquer the day… until I realized it was…
Earthquake: DC Edition
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at
8:29 pm
(source) Neal and I stayed up way too late on Monday night! Our fantasy football draft from Sunday night had some complications so we had to restart the draft last night. As most of the league lives in the Midwest, we didn’t start the draft until 9:30PM EST. 2 hours into the draft, I knew…
Weekly Plan: August 22-28
Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at
11:44 pm
Oh graduate school, how I’ve missed you so… Ok, not so much, but it’s good to start another semester! As each month passes, I am one step closer to finishing my masters degree! Today was the first day of the fall semester. I am now just 4 classes away from finishing my masters degree but…
Healthy Living Summit: Philly Style
Sunday, August 21st, 2011 at
11:47 pm
This weekend, Neal and I loaded up the car and headed up to Philadelphia, PA for the Healthy Living Summit. Going into the weekend I was nervous, excited, and even a little scared. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I now know that the Healthy Living Summit was where I was meant to be…
Major Delays
Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at
7:41 am
First off, as of this morning 9,090 people have stopped by Coffee Cake and Cardio since April 1, 2011. Help me by-pass 10,000 views today. Send www.coffeecakeandcardio.com to your friends!! Friday was another great day for me this week. Woke up, showered, grabbed ice coffee, some breakfast and headed out the door. As Neal and…
The Downside to an Oversized Bag
Friday, August 19th, 2011 at
12:01 am
It’s FRIDAY!! but first… a Wednesday Night Recap Wednesday night Neal and I met up to see the Washington Nationals play the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park. I love going to baseball games. 3 years ago I bought season tickets to the Nationals and was a ticket holder for two years. I decided not to…
Mission Wake Up
Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at
7:53 am
Mission “wake up when my alarm goes off and do not jump back into bed” is going really well this week. Some mornings have been tougher than others, but the challenge to fight both the mental and physical in order to stick to my plan has been good. I am finding that the nights I…
Effects of Living in a Healthy City
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at
6:54 am
Washington, DC is a beautiful city and although it is often known for its wild traffic, it is also one of the healthiest cities in the United States according to the 2011 American Fitness Index report. (source) The top 10 healthiest cities, according to the 2011 AFI report: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. Washington, D.C. Boston, Mass….
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