Healthy Recipe Linkup // Easiest Pasta Recipe EVER!

Happy Monday!

I am linking up with a couple of awesome ladies today. We want to share our favorite healthy recipes!
Since this is one of my all time favorites, easy as heck, and pinned on Pinterest a lot, I will repost my "Easiest Pasta Recipe EVER!"!

Enjoy!

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Easiest Pasta Recipe Ever! // Printable!

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That's what's up! // Major setback

Good morning from Germany!

Yep, it's been a few quiet days on my little spot of the interwebs. A lot is going on, again. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you already know what's up. If not, here is the whole story:

10 days ago, I couldn't walk anymore. It happened within seconds. I was at the office, having back pain all day. And when I was ready to leave and go home, me legs wouldn't work anymore. It took me about 30 mins to "walk" the 1/2 mile home. 

The word "pain" doesn't even describe what I've been through that night. It was horrible! The next morning my sis took me to the doc, who sent me to get an MRI, and you can see the results on the photo above. 3 herniated discs, plus one moving out already. 

Shocker! Major setback! After living a healthy life and having 2 more runs on my schedule, I had to stop. I guess you can tell how mad, sad, and disappointed I was. I AM.

After the MRI Friday I had to wait til Tuesday to see a neurosurgeon. Those days waiting we're like hell. Well, hell with pain killers. I couldn't stay in bed, and no sitting allowed, so I did a whole lot of walking. Walking around the house, walking around the park, walking around downtown.... Walking. It hurt really bad when I started, but after I kept moving for a while, the pain started to get less.

I went to the hot springs here in Fuerth as well and found out it was really good for my back and legs, I was the youngest person in there though. It's great feeling young being 31 though ;)

So Tuesday I FINALLY had the appointment with my orthopedist and the neurosurgeon. He looked at me, looked at my MRI pics, back at me, and asked: "are you sure this is your spine on these pictures? Cause if it's yours, I am really impressed how much progress you made in this short amount of time!"

Yessssss ;) now that's what aim talking about! 

I have to take it slow though. I'm still having pain, still taking meds, and probably will have to for a little longer. But I can move around easier now. I start physical therapy and I am officially allowed to use the bike at the gym so that's what I will try doing today. I have way too much energy since I was forced to stop my daily workout routine! But today will be the first day of me way back to Jillian ;oD!!

Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend! I will try to get back on my posting schedule as well from now on!

Have you tried the "Hercules Diet" yet?

Just found that on TMZ and thougth I have to share :D

 

"If you're wondering what it takes to look like The Rock (aside from ridiculous genetics) the new "Hercules" star just revealed the diet he maintains to play the son of Zeus -- and it's unbelievable.

Rock just posted the breakdown on Twitter -- and it includes 7 full meals with ridiculous quantities of food, including rice, 14 egg whites, all kinds of vegetables, and more than 3 POUNDS of meat.

Unfortunately, you can't just eat like The Rock to look like him ... you kinda have to go to the gym too.

Maybe tomorrow."

 

Photo Credits: TMZ/The Rock Twitter

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Smoke-Free: Day 3!

Hey there lovely readers!

So here I am, I made it to day 3 of my new life as a recovering-smokeaholic. Smoke free, and patch free. Yep! So here's how I felt so far:

Day 1

I can't remember much to be honest. Where my brain used to be, there only seemed to be a hot dog bun. That's how I felt. Chewing gum aaaaaaall day. Plus wearing this "medium" patch. Didn't sleep good at all, didn't work out that day, and I was hungry. HUNGRY! In the morning I would have had a corn dog if one was around. Oh and cocktails! I was daydreaming of Margaritas! Geeeeeeez... Drug withdrawal is tough indeed.

Feeling: Blah and dumb.
Gums: 25(?)
Patch: Yes
Food: A lot. Of crap.
Workout: Nope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2

I was so tired after waking up every 20 mins that night.Work was stressful as heck. I am all alone at the office right now, but I've somehow managed it to finish everything around 5:15PM. Went home, changed into workout gear right away, and did "Extreme Shred & Shed" with Jillian Michaels. I did the warm up and Level 2, but had to stop 5 minutes early though, cause I had to head over to my sister's to babysit my nephew. I removed the patch in the afternoon since I didn't feel it was doing any good; besides it started to itch. I think I was keeping up petty good that day! Plus I had some good night's sleep! (blame it on the no-more-patch)

Feeling: Tired but not like a junkie on cold turkey anymore.
Gums: 2
Patch: 4 hours, then ripped it off for good!
Food: Healthy breakfast, ice cream for lunch, and Lasagne and stuffed bell peppers for dinner.
Workout: "Extreme Shed & Shred", Level 2.

Day 3

Almost half way through day 3 now, and I'm feeling better and better! Almost nocraving for cigarettes. I can even smell it when someone walks past my office window smoking a cigarette and it BOTHERS me :oD
I'm looking forward to get off, so I can have a phone date with hubs, another workout with Jillian, roasted veggies and goat cheese for dinner... Feeling good!

Feeling: Awesome!
Gums: 2
Patch: -
Food: Healthy breakfast, ice cream and peaches for lunch. And tons of water!
Workout: Meeting Jillian later, so it will be "Extreme Shed & Shred" again!

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Day 1 of a new challenge

So, after smoking again for about 3.5 years, this morning I decided that it's finally time to start kickin this baaaaad habit. Why?

• It's bad
• It stinks
• It's pure cancer
• It doesn't fit my new healthy lifestyle
• It's freakin expensive

Yea, ha ha, I knew that. A while now. Actually every day during my career as a stinky smoker. But this morning I just decided to quit. I even went to the pharmacy to get a patch supply for the next 7 days. Medium. Yep!

So here I am now, sitting at work, chewing sugar free gum. I keep thinking "Oh I could go smoke a cigarette!" but then I do it Homer Simpson Style "D'oh!".

Withdrawl Symptoms??

I feel a little weird as well. Like, today I printed out this picture of Lil Jon's yearbook photo, and whenever I look at it I laugh sooooooo hard:

Oh and I am in love with T-Rex jokes, lately:

I can't wait to get home to let Jillian Michaels kick my ass!!!

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Happy RestDay eeeeeh Monday!

Street Art in Fürth/Germany, April 27th 2013

Welcome back! I hope you had a nice weekend? I did!
This is a little list of my weekend (just because I love making lists.):

• Hours on the phone, talking to M.
• Reading half way through the Sookie Stackhouse book #12
• Cleaning, laundry, redecorating
• Spending quality time with my sister and nephew (the pic above I took yesterday)
• A little work I brought home
• Cooking Honey Sesame Chicken and eating almost all of it
• Church!
• Working out!

Today is officially my rest day! Well - workout wise. I'm sure sitting at the office. The "30 Day Shred" is working AWESOME for me so far. Yesterday I finally finished Level 1, so tomorrow is my first Level 2 workout. I'm scared! Anyone out there already doing it? I really didn't even sneek-peek into it on the DVD yet! So it will be a nice surprise tomorrow evening.

I see so many people on Instagram doing the "30 Day Shred" by Jillian Michaels, but only a few of them seem to take a rest day. The DVD doesn't say you have to take a break, but I thought in the getting-fit-world it is common knowledge, that your body DOES need a day of rest. What are your opinions about the rest day?


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Currently...

Loving... the wonderful smell of coffee when I wake up in the morning plus the fact that I have someone who´s taking care of THIS and ME :)

Thinking about... way too much lately. I still don´t feel home at all in Bavaria. I miss my friends and my family. I have itchy feet and want to do something completely different. There is not much that is making me happy right now... And I know I have to change that ASAP!

Anticipating... being off next week and spending time with my family AND my bestie and her wonderful family from Bako/CA!!!

Listening to... Christopher A. Kutcher´s playlists on Spotify! Especially the "On The Go" ones!

Eating... is an issue lately. Everything is giving me stomach cramps and pain. No fun at all. Might have to live 100% gluten free again :o/

Wishing... I knew what I want in life and knowiing where I want to live this life.

(questions via lovely Jess from IROCKSOWHAT)