Active Rest

Today is labor day, I don't know why it feels like a long weekend when every weekend for me is a 3 day weekend. But, nonetheless it does. However today's theme was definitely along the lines of being productive and restful.

I went to Starbucks, indulged in a tall skinny cinnamon dolce latte and did some property reading.


P.S. The pumpkin spice latte is back, but isn't being advertised yet. Just ask your friendly barista.

Then I went to the mall which was a complete bust. But I probably walked 2 miles and got to look at the adorable bulldogs at the pet store. And upon leaving the mall I completed 2 errands and promptly realized I was starving. Fast food? No. We don't use the F word here.
I went home and had a 3 piece for lunch.

And then I cleaned house, and got ready for the gym.
My trainer insisted on me having 2 active rest days a week (today was one, fridays are the other)
The plan was 30 min elliptical and yoga only guess what?! No yoga tonight, classes were cancelled. Boo.

The Tally
What I ate:
BREAKFAST
- banana (way before breakfast)
- 1 egg, 2 egg whites scrambled with 1/4 c. low fat jack cheese and sauteed mushrooms and spinach
- 2 pieces low cal whole wheat toast
- tangerine
6 points total
SNACK
1 tall skinny cinnamon dolce latte
2 points total
LUNCH
1 tomato sandwich
1/2 peach
1 bag popchips
6 points total
SNACK
Grapes
0 points total
SNACK
1/2 c. fat free cottage cheese
1 c. strawberries

2 points total
DINNER
quesadilla with spinach and green chiles
carrot sticks
5 points total

Workout of the day:
30 minutes elliptical
And I guess I'll run a yoga online thing tonight :/
* a note on active rest days.
When you work your muscles, you cause little tears in them that need to be rebuilt with protein and rest, failing to rest will cause injury and exhaustion. Kind of like how when you are super busy you need a day to play catch up and relax a little. Be good to yourself.


Let's see a little less of each other next time,
Jules.