McSlacker

Ugh, so after feeling a bit under weather for a week or so and getting crazy busy at work with new deliverables and massive amounts of progress notes I got quite slackery.

And by that I mean, I have not been to the gym at all in like two weeks.

I feel chubby & lazy and not myself.

I have been doing some crunches and things at home, but its not the same as getting in a great workout at a gym.

I feel like I have been hanging out eating McDoubles all day.

Blahhhh.

So here is my motivation to get my butt to the gym from now until the wedding!

Work out Schedule:

Monday: 6 am Workout
3 mile run & 30 min abs & 30 min arm/ shoulder workout

Tuesday: 6am Workout
3 mile run and 30 minute leg workout

Wednesday: 6am Wokrout
3 mile run & 30 min abs & 30 min arm/ shoulder workout

Thursday: 7 pm Workout
3 mile run & 30 min abs & 30 min work out

Friday: 5pm Workout
30 minute eliptical and 30 minute abs.

Give our take my work schedule by a bit.

On the days I can't make it to the gym for some reason I plan on doing
30 jumping jacks
5 push ups
25 high knees
10 crunches
7 squats
5 push ups
10 crunches
7 squats
30 jumping jacks
1 minute wall sit
5 push ups
25 high knees

repeat if want to.

Now only if I can force myself to stick to this.

I am determined to be Victoria Secret Status by the wedding!!

Or this:

Basically, I'm not giving up this time!!!

Book Club Friday x 3!!

Yay!! Book Club Friday!!!

One of my favorite things to blog about.

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It's been a while since I have posted but, I have three books to post about!!

I am well aware that I say this every time, but these were my FAV books aside from Harry Potter, these even beat twilight for me!!

I read each in only 11 hours each.

"Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival"

(All info taken from here)

SPOILER IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE FIRST ONE & DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHATS ON THE BACK OF THE BOOKS OF TWO & THREE!!!

"Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge."               

"The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

Who do they think should pay for the unrest?

Katniss Everdeen."

I don't have much to say other than these book were absolutley amazing. Each one had me on my seat in anticipation. I could not put them down and could not wait to get my hands on the next one!! Exciting, sad, happy, love. Everything you can get. Even my fiance liked them and is almost finished with the first one!! (He never reads)

I HIGHLY highly highgly recommend all three!!!

Love love love!!

Wedding Wednesday # 20

We are down to 3 months and 3 days and I am continuing to freak out!!

We got quite a bit done in the past week to cross off the list, and quickly moving on to the next things!!

Set a Date

Pick the Reception Hall

Pick the Church

Set Color Scheme

Find the Dress

Dress Alterations (1 done)

Pick the DJ

Pick First Dance Son

Pick Father Daughter Song

Pick Ceremony Music

Pick Other Music

Pick the Photographer

Pick the Florist

Pick Hair Stylist / Make Up Artist

Hair & Make Up Trials

Pick Invitations
Edit/Order Invitations

Pick Save the Dates
Order Save the Dates

Register for Gifts

Pick Favors

Find the Shoes

Pick the Veil

Mail Save the Dates

Mail Invitations

Start Working Out

Book Honeymoon Destination

Pick Rehearsal Dinner Restaurant

(Have this down to two, both are booked)

Pick Cake
Find cake topper/ribbon
Pick Food Menu
Book Limo

Find Bridesmaid Dresses

Rent Tux

Flower Preview Session (02/25?)

Pick flower girl petal basket.

Make Seating Arrangements

Create Name Place Cards for Tables

Confirm Times/Dates
Pre-Marriage Counseling Sessions (1 done)

Meet with Ceremony Musician

Get Marriage Lisence by Feb 21st.

Our next things to accomplish are to get intouch with our Pastor to set up our second marriage counseling and speak with our ceremony musician to set up a time to discuss music.

On February 4th, I am heading to the seamstress for my second dress alteration appointment.

We also spoke with the florist and are trying to reserve February 25th for our Flower Preview Session!!

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Things are moving!!



Lemony Tuna Pasta

So I oddly tried a random recipe the other day, that actually turned out to be quite delicious!!

It is quite random, and odd together, but surprised me enough to want to post about it!!

Ingredients

· 12 ounces linguine (3/4 box)

· 3 tablespoons olive oil

· 4 cloves garlic, sliced

· 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

· 2 6-ounce cans oil-packed tuna

· 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

· kosher salt and black pepper

· 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta.

2. Wipe out the pasta pot and cook the oil, garlic, and red pepper over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Add the pasta, tuna, lemon zest, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the reserved pasta water to the pasta pot and cook over low heat, tossing, until the sauce is slightly thickened and coats the pasta, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the parsley and toss to combine.

Slightly spicy, slightly sweet but very good!!

Belated Birthday Post

So considering that my birthday falls on a holiday, we are often off doing something holiday like instead of truly celebrating my birthday.

So my fiance and I often celebrate with just the two of us, a couple days later.

So a couple days later, my amazing fiance and I went out to a delicious Hibachi dinner.

I am obsessed with Hibachi, the food is so good, and the show is too fun!!

Then we went out to get some fun new stuff with the few gift cards I got for my brithday!!

Including:

I absolutley love them!!!

Now I just need a more fun place to wear them other than work!!

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Wedding Wednesday # 19

It's my Wedding year!!
I can not believe that it is already 2012 and that in just 109 days, 3 months 2 weeks and 4 days I will be getting married & becoming a MRS.
With the new year here, I am starting to get quite nervous!! 
Lots of things to get done, so I made a list:

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First on the list today: Head out to pick the ribbon for the cake!!

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Love it!! 
Next will be to call the seamstress to set up and appointment to get my dress altered and to set up our second marriage counseling session/ meet with the ceremony musician. 
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Eeeep it's coming so fast!!
xoxo.

A Little Bit of My Christmas!!

1. Halter Block Dress from Express (Bridal Shower Dress)

2. Strapless Dress from Charlotte Russe 

(I got it in White for the first day of our honeymoon)

3. Horizontal Striped Bandage Skirt from Express

4. Bandage Skirt from Charlotte Russe

5. I Eat Mainely Lobster by OPI

6. Are We There Yet by OPI

7. My Address is Hollywood by OPI

8. Road House Blues by OPI

9. Charmed Memories Bracelet

10. Running Shoe Charm

10. (oops two 10s) Engagement Ring Charm

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Just a little preview of some of what I got!

Hope everyone else had a perfectly amazing Christmas as well!!