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You know its Wednesday when all you actually care about how pretty your food looks! haha. Okay okay, so it is kinda fun to take pictures of meals now. I actually enjoy the whole lighting, set up, etc. WHO AM I?? Oh that’s right, I am my Father’s Daughter and he is obsessed with photography as well. Except, he takes pictures of beautiful scenery while I just go straight for the food and flowers.
Anyway, today is full of W’s. Lets see, we have WIAW, WIWW, and of course the two big WINNERS of the Timex giveaway. No need to chit chat, lets get this party started.
Lunch was another hodge podge mash. Veggies, Egg, Deer Sausage (my dad brought it down for us), and some gluten free toast and cherry jam.
It was more like BRUNCH and I LOVE that!
I might have sampled my new HEALTHY BITE– this is going to be May’s Flavor.
Sorry, it’s a secret recipe.
Feeling good with a little TRILOGY!
Dinner was AT THE TABLE!! No distractions!
Burundi Fish with nice mango hot sauce, turmeric sweet potato chips, and salad.
Alright, enough food talk. Lets show some WIWW Love!
What I Worked Wednesday
Hills and Thrills
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Jog to a small hill around your gym or house. Hill should take about 1 minute to run up.
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Do 2 hill repeats forward (jog down), 2 backwards (jog down), 2 side shuffling up (jog down), 2 walking lunges (jog down), and 2 side to side skips- think about leaping onto each foot here.
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Jog back to a flat surface, gym, or home.
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Go through this circuit 5x.
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5 reverse lunge kick on each leg
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10 side to side burpees
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10 pull-ups or if you don’t have a pull up bar do 10 dips
- DONE AND DONE!
I did this with my class the other day, all outside in 80F weather with 100% humidity. Lets just say we were all pretty fried at the end. ha!
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And last but not least of the W’s…..WINNERS!
The hubs and I both randomly selected a number from the comments.
White Watch goes to Phil Baltazar who said..
I’d love to be able to give the WHITE one to my wife for her birthday next month. I’ve been an avid runner for some time and have decided to train for my first triathlon next year as I’m turning 40 and thought that would be my way to celebrate the gift of health. My wife recently asked me to help her train for her first 5k and would be equally grateful to have this training tool. I thank God not only today but everyday she is in my life along with our beautiful 2 yr. old twin boys. Being physically able to train is a gift and we appreciate it daily.
Pink Watch goes to Melissa S who said..
This Easter, I am far away from my friends and family for the first time in years. But yet I am extremely thankful to be ALIVE at this time of year. Religiously the holiday is all about rebirth, but this time of year reminds me of my dearest friend Jill Costello who didn’t make it to see Easter this year. She passed away last summer from Stage IV lung cancer, at age 22, and she never smoked and was a D1 NCAA athlete. She was the most amazing person I ever met, and while I miss her every day, it’s the holidays like Easter that remind me just how LUCKY I am to be there, and that I should enjoy every second of it, not only simply because I CAN but because she couldn’t.
You two will be getting an email from me soon!
Phew, that was a long post. I’m tired.
Cheers to the W’s!
LC
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I agree, Melissa story about Jill really touched my heart. What an memorable woman!! Lindsay ________________________________
Wow, I just read about Jill Costello & my heart hurts for her & her family. I was so touched by her story- I'm still in shock at how young she died & that she never even smoked a day in her life. Wow. That is all I can say…My thoughts & prayers are with everyone that knew her. Even though I know it's almost been over a year since she passed away, I'm sure that they still struggle every single day. I'm SO glad that Melissa S. won that watch! I think she deserves it & thank you for sharing her comment.
oh mindy, that sounds awesome! i love the chipotle kick! Lindsay ________________________________
oh let me know if you do! I'd love some feedback. WOO! Lindsay CotterNutrition Manager & Fitness [email protected] www.cottercrunch.com ________________________________
oh it totally counts. and yes, hills and humidity should be banned! haha. Lindsay ________________________________
does it count if my heart rate increased just READING that hills and thrills workout??!?! man, doing that all outside would be a major sweatfest even if it was a cool 50 degrees, i can't believe people survived in 80! super hard core!
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i wish i could live at your house and eat all the little treats you make. omnomnomnom
I like your hill repeat exercise. I'm going to have to try it!
Sweet potato slices can do no wrong! I use some chipotle rub on them for a kick or add a little siracha sauce in the ketchup!
i'm posting one of the recipes later today. YAY Enjoy your day off. FUN! Lindsay ________________________________
I WANT YOUR HEALTHY BITES!! dang those look so good- esp right now cuz my appetite is a RAGING!
Ohh that fish looks yummy!! That definitely looks like a GOOD workout. I would so love to be in your class and have you kick my butt haha
hmmm, maybe I can convince the hubs to do another giveaway. I'll see what I can do for you!!;) Lindsay ________________________________
I wish i made it! Actually, you probably could! its basically like cholula sauce and mango puree. It was TASTY!! Lindsay ________________________________
Jennifer,Glad we could connect! Look forward to following you. Let me know if you try the workout! cheers. Lindsay CotterNutrition Manager & Fitness [email protected] www.cottercrunch.com ________________________________
Hot mango sauce?! That sounds really good. Did you make that or was that something you bought? I think you need to share the recipe on that. 🙂
the fish looks great!
Your food always looks so GOOD! I especially love the sunshine coming in the background:)) Have another Timex giveaway soon?!?!
mmm mmmm mmmm! all your food looks wonderfully fresh and delicious and I love your workout routine, I'm so glad that I came across your blog! 🙂
its hard not to be obsessed with their granola. and made with LOVE makes it even better, ya know?;) Lindsay ________________________________
i sure do! I teach a cross train conditioning class (total body) and spin. LOVE IT! Now wanna come down to Austin ….pLEASE! Lindsay ________________________________
i drool over your food and you drool over mine. We just need to be neighbors. haha. Lindsay ________________________________
Mmmmmmmm, I'm drooling again! I want your dinner! And your green breakfast juice! 😉 Can't wait for your recipe!
You are such an artist with your food–inspiring!! You mentioned class: do you teach one? I can't think of a better instructor! Doing that outside in Tey-haus humidity = killer workout!
Congrats to the Wwwwwinners! ;)Delicious looking eats, of course. Love your little healthy bites!
how awesome is the Love Grown Foods granola? I'm obsessed! Aaaand your sweet taters look awesome. 😉
go for it!! I'd love it. IF you make any, let me know how you like them. 😛 Lindsay ________________________________
yes I actually enjoyed it. But its definitely a man's meal, haha. Hope you all get some time to sit around the table and enjoy a slow meal. What a crazy fews weeks its been, all good though for you! Lindsay ________________________________
I know you can appreciate so goos taters. Totally snacking squirrel style, right?;) Lindsay ________________________________
Congratulations to the winners! Those are great prizes. I have seen those Just Veggies everywhere – I need to check check check it out! 🙂
Congrats to the winners! Great shots!
your effort paid off with a longer post- gosh the pictures are fantastic! really love your homemade sweet potato chippies and such an amazing brunch!!congrats to the winners- i couldnt have picked 'em better myself. hope they love their new hi-tech gadgets :)xoxo <3
Deer sausage?? never heard of that, although I have had deer meat before. Lori's boyfriend, well now fiance used to go deer hunting. It is pretty good. You workout sounds so intense!! Hills get me every time.
for my classes, I usually have a format I make beforehand. Sometimes I have to switch it up. Just depends on who is at my class and their level of fitness. I love it though. My ladies are usually pretty tough! hehe. Lindsay ________________________________
definitely! I actually feel more calmed at the end of the day. Cheers! Lindsay ________________________________
Your food looks so great!! I need to start copying some recipes from you!!
i love pull ups too! and burpees! The mango sauce was from Sunflower market. It was their brand. Kinda like a cholula sauce but mango flavored. these are kinda similar http://www.hotsauceworld.com/hot-sauce—medium–.html Lindsay ________________________________
now thats definitely a meal worth savoring and run worth mentioning! Nice michelle! Lindsay ________________________________
It's SO nice to force yourself to sit at the table and really enjoy your food and the person/people you are with, isn't it?
you are so right! what a huge stressor! Its done that for us too! No tv, just a clear mind and good conversation. I love that GOD was at your table. AWESOME!p.s.I keep trying to send you emails but they bounce back. Weird. Let me know if you get this. Lindsay ________________________________
thats the bad thing about the foreman for fish, its drains the good juices and natural fat. But for meat, its perfect!! Get those antioxidants in before wildflower!!;) Lindsay ________________________________
Your Healthy Bites look like a fun, delicious snack! Pretty please post the recipes soon soon?!I'm loving the workouts you post. Do you make them up as you go, or do you typically write them down before starting? It's time for me to switch things up over here, but I'm a creature of habit, so jumping off the treadmill and cross-trainer is going to require a little leap of faith!
Wow that fish looks awesome! I had great wild salmon tonight but I had to cook it on the Foreman so it was pretty dry… lol
wow….that dinner looks wonderful! Well, so does that brunch and those healthy bites!! 🙂 btw….tonight I made sure to take time to sit down with a friend for dinner and talk about life and God and just joke and enjoy one anothers company and I will say that it TOTALLY helped me destress! So glad you made that challenge on your last post!
Ohmygoodness your dinner looks AMAZING! What I ate today that was worth mentioning was a salad – mixed greens, shredded rotisserie chicken, craisins, sliced apples and gorgonzola cheese with raspberry vinaigrette. And workout? 5 mile training run done in 50:59!
Yay!!! Thank thank you!!!! I love Phil's comment too Im so happy for him! But now I have a question for you : how did you make the mango hot sauce? Or where can I find it? The workout looks awesome 🙂 How many pullups can you do? I love when girls post pullup workouts. They are by far my favourite exercise, besides burpess, and make me feel so empowered!
I guess I hit the logout button. I'm a genius. I think all the rain has gotten in my head and slowed down my thought process.
me too! it was good! I think you should go run in the rain or try the hills sprints on the treadmill. I do that all the time. Its a killer workout. I'm sure your in better shape than you think.:) Lindsay ________________________________
Just gotta say, I love deer meat.I've barely been able to get outside recently because of all the rain we've been getting. Madness! My running has been suffering, and I feel like I'm just getting lazy and out of shape! If I tried to do any hills right now I'd probably just slide right back down. Maybe I should try? It might be fun…
there WILL be a day where I can just bring you extras!! I believe it. Gotta get ya out of Canada. 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
sounds logical to me! I do that too sometimes, soak it up. haha. Can you smell the sweet potatoes from up there? Lindsay ________________________________
dinner was definitely Dorry style! loved it. 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
All of your eats look delicious! I love brunch type meals, too. Reminds me of weekends and vacations. 🙂 And your dinner looks amazing, too. You know how much I love sweet potatoes!
I hate running hills but I love climbing hills in spin 🙂 I can NOT do a pull-up to save my life…need to start working on my strength! I'm looking forward to the recipe!! The week is halfway over…yay!Katie 🙂
That's a phenomenal looking fish! And I know this relates to one of your past posts, but in all honesty, I find it better to be eating when I look at tempting food pics because instead of obsessing, I just take another bite of my own dinner. 😀 This salad was ALMOST as good as that fish, I bet. *Almost*…
I want to eat my computer screen right now. I may have to stop reading your blog posts while I'm waiting for food to cook post-workouts! 😉 hehehe yummy goodness!!
oh man, that head wind is killer. I feel ya, but it makes us stronger. right?;P Lindsay ________________________________
we mainly eat primal, except for breakfast. But thats because we do more endurance work. Oat bran is a little better to digest than oats. I think YOu'll like it. Paleo is a little more strict that primal. HEre, check out marks daily apple. We love him!www.marksdailyapple.com Let me know if that helps! Lindsay ________________________________
Ooh, Trilogy is my favorite! And I love the workout. I did a hill workout yesterday, and it just happened to be the windiest day ever, with the headwind on the uphill, so it felt doubly hard. But so good when I finished!
Yum! Your meals look so colorful and yummy! The mango fish sounds good. 🙂 Hey, I know I've talked to you about the Paleo thing…but, I was wondering if you've ever tried it? I am doing it for 30 days to see if it improves my digestion. After that, I will go from there and see if I need to make changes or stick to it. But, I was wondering what works for you in terms of your diet and food? I know you eat grains and you still can "go", right? I've heard that oats are a food that bind in the intestines, so they can be hard to eliminate. I know all bodies are different, but I am trying to get a grip on all of this so that I can do some trial and error after the month of May and my paleo adventure.
Yum, I haven't heard of that fish before! May need to try it…hard to find? I love the brunch idea too. I always find a good breakfast like that so satisfying. Will have to try it!
i like hodge podge meals, as long as they have VEGGIES! Did you get the comment notification all worked out?;) Lindsay ________________________________
your food looks delish I love how you dump a bunch of veggies on a plate like I do hodgepodge meals are the best! congrats to the winners woooo!
haha, deal! A picnic for the pets. Too fun! Always love your WIAW friend. Youre a superstar in my book! Lindsay ________________________________
me too! Breakfast is always welcome with open arms! Lindsay ________________________________
oh definitely! My legs were burning today. So now I'm plopped on the couch and it feels GOOD! Lindsay ________________________________
I think I would almost pay for you to fly over here! we need some sweet tooth runner love! Lindsay ________________________________
if you try the workout, let me know. I need some good feedback from FIT PRO! Lindsay ________________________________
killer workout! i still can't do a pull up 🙁 maybe one day. i love doing hills! definitely going to try out this little routine.
haha, no. But I wish I did on a regular basis. My husband loves it! I prefer fish or eggs but this was a nice switch up. Very lean and delicious! I bet you have some in fridge, maybe??? 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
it was quite tasty, but i still love my veggies more. hehe.1 Lindsay ________________________________
oh ya, legs were burning. I have a feeling you'd love it! Lindsay ________________________________
meet me halfway. you bring the healthy bite balls and i'll bring the ferrets =) no we will not be trading. bahaha!i heart you so much! dying to know the secret ingredient!!! =)xoXOxoJenn @ Peas & Crayons
my hubs was totally happy with is meal and th venison. You are so right! I tried a little in this dish and it was good but I am also a veggie at heart. <3! Lindsay ________________________________
thats so awesome Vanessa. We did the same for dinner. Even though it was later than normal, it was so worth it! Keep me posted on how it goes! Lindsay ________________________________
oh if you only you were here! I'd love to cook all day for you. So fun! hows the femur healing? I love your yoga adventure. so awesome girl! Lindsay ________________________________
oh yes, we love ketchup. Maybe a little too much, haha.p.s.I'm gonna post the bite recipe friday! Lindsay ________________________________
I know, their comments really made my day! We like mushy, right sable?! 😉 Lindsay ________________________________
oh wonderful! Its nice to know that you all are doing the same. How fun would it be if we were neighbors?! Lindsay ________________________________
wow your food looks amazing!i love brunch..most likely because i love breakfast so any meal that incorporates breakfasty foods is a winner with me!i love that you do WIWW too:)
Your food looks delicious and hurray for eating at the table! We did that again tonight!
Awwww love both of the winners' comments! How wonderful. Your brunch looks gorgeous! I love meals that are a mashup like that =)
All of your food looks amazing – it looks like you are like me and put ketchup on everything (or a ton of things) 🙂 What are those first balls you made? I am excited for the recipe!
OMG! You guys rock! Please thank "the Hubs" for me. I can't wait to surprise my wife next week on her birthday 🙂 Just last night she said how cool it would be to have a watch to wear when she runs. Talk about fate!Good luck to you &God bless…(Emailed you our mailing address)
Lordy, girl. Your food looks sooooo yummy! It makes me hungry!
I look forward to Wednesdays just for this post. Girl, that fish is calling my name and I can't wait for the new recipe. Can't wait to try your hill workout someday. Hope you are having a beautiful day my dear friend!
I could eat sweet potato chips and ketchup at every meal! No doubt! Lindsay ________________________________
oh you totally feel the burn in the quads when you go backwards. Its awesome! try it out and let me know whatcha think! Lindsay ________________________________
oh goodness, your meals are NEVER put to shame. They are very much appreciated! 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
What amazing food!!! Everything you eat looks soooo yummy!!! hahahahaAlso, great workout!!!!!
again, one reason we need to be neighbors. I could have used some gravy. haha! Lindsay ________________________________
the greenish stuff makes you run faster, hehe!:) Lindsay Co________________________________
That workout looks so tough…I'll have to try it!I sat down and ate lunch with hubs today, no TV or computers, and it was wonderful!Thanks for having a post about that and reminding me to slow down and reallyenjoy and experience my meals. 🙂
yum, yum and more yum!!!
Congrats to the winners!Venison sausage! Though born a veggie, my sis was born meaty and made her future hub sample venison sausage before deciding to marry him. One of dad's former co-workers would bring his kills to the shop, and the summer bar-be-ques were legendary. Happy tummy, happy dad!
Goodness that workout sounds like it would ROCK your legs! I love it 🙂
So many W's! Deer sausage.. it makes me not want to be a vegetarian right now 😉 LOLYay for the 80* weather 😉
You mean you didn't already have deer sausage at home? 😉
Aww idk if I can wait for that recipe! 😉 Your sweet tatter chips look so good, omg :O And killer workout girl!
That hill workout sounds fun, I've never thought of doing hills backwards or shuffling! The weather here today is 80s and humid, running was so hard today!
Okallofthat looksamazing.except [sorry] that greenish stuff in the jar. 😉
Congrats to the winners! That is one awesome prize! Your eats look amazing as always. I totally would have love eating with you today!
That burundi looks absolutely delicious! Great lookin' meals!
Wow—that's a lot of great looking food! You put me to shame :)Something to strive for! Have a fab evening…
LOVE the food pics – especially dinner, looks amazing!!! And your workout? WAY KILLER! I'm making note of this for later. 😉
Wow on that workout. You go girl!!! Guess that's one way to bust over the weekly hump 😉
Wow on that workout. You go girl!!! Guess that's one way to bust over the weekly hump 😉
YEAH love the W's!! That workout looks KILLER!! Man I wish I lived in Texas so I could take part in your group sessions- they sound AWESOME!! I am bookmarking that workout to try as soon as I'm okayed by the PT to do hills again…can't WAIT!! And YAY for the fresh start going well!!
Delicious looking meals!