Anyone else excited about the good shows this week? On tonight’s agenda: currently we’re watching House (I’m actually not really feeling it so far…kind of boring me actually) and later tonight is Castle! I’ve been looking forward to the return of Castle for a while now. 
I gymmed it up this afternoon. Except more annoying children were in there! This time they were playing volleyball and soccer inside a small bit of open space….with a giant stability ball. One man actually had to leave because it bumped into him multiple times (which upset me, because the man was definitely obese and had only been there 5 minutes before getting annoyed and leaving). Had the ball been any smaller it would have gone through the bars of the treadmill, knocking into me. Meanwhile, dad does nothing. Great parenting.
Rant over. I used the frustration to fire me up. I started out with 20 minutes of hill walking (speed around 3.8 the whole time) increasing the incline from 4% to 11%. After that I RAN. It wasn’t very much…I jogged slow for 4 minutes, walked 2 until the jogging time equaled a mile. Then I cooled down a few more minutes after that.
I know that doesn’t seem like much, but just last week I was incredibly frustrated because I couldn’t run a minute/ walk a minute without having severe shin pain. No pain today! It was a little achy once I was done, but I iced when I got home. Yay!
Dinner tonight was one of my absolute favorite salads. Romaine + corn + avocado + salsa + nonfat refried beans + blue corn tortilla chip crumbs. I coudn’t decide which pic looked better, thoughts?
Flash:
No flash:
I know everyone’s always knocking on the flash, but I kind of prefer the flash, especially when it’s so dark in my home.
What tv shows are you looking forward to this week? And please, someone else tell me you’re a Castle fan.
Good night!
I started out watching House, but just switched to The Closer! Love that show!
The no flash looks a lot more natural
My friend gave me all sorts of no-flash food photo tips, and I'd be more than happy to share!!!
I'd love no-flash food tips, please and thank you!
I often think the flash looks better because my apartment is dark and there is little natural light in the dining room.
I just finished watching DVRd Castle episodes from last season in anticipation for the new episodes.
NO flash no flash!!!
haha mine does the yellow-ish color thing too, but it still looks way better IMO…
That is SOO SO lame about the gym- You should post a sign when no one is in there that says "no one under 16 or something" That is a rule at most gyms anyway!
Oo I didn't realize House was starting up so soon. Gotta catch up now…
And I am so so excited for Grey's on Thursday!
And there is a kid like that at my gym too. I actually said something today. (in a nice way of course!) and the mom did nothing. blah.
I'm excited for Biggest Loser. I watched some of House last night.
1. I'm excited that House is back but it was kind of weird to see him acting more…human? He actually showed emotion which is strange!
2. If you get flash tips please let me know! I use flash because otherwise it gets that yellow tint and is kind of blurry.
3. That gym sounds frustrating. Don't get me wrong, I love kids but I'm a big believer in discipline.
i wouldnt take my kids to the gym! especially if there wasnt any kind of babysitting service.. there are workouts that can be done at home..
parents are afraid their kids will be screwed up if they discipline them i think.. but it makes for better grown ups if rules are followed! what are the gyms rules about kids??
I watched part of House last night. I love the show, but I'm watching it via the DVDs since I didn't watch it when it started. I'm only on season 3 so a lot of the new stuff confuses me.
I love Castle but the roommate is a huge Gossip Girls fan, so I watch that with her.
The salad looks good in both pics to me
yay for Castle! I had forgotten it was starting up again, so imagine the great surprise I got when it came on after DWTS last night! yay! (again)