happy new years! bonne annee!

an eventful weekend for sure. it definitely involved a lot of imbibing. result: logging more miles on the good ole treaddy. i'm ready for some biggest loser to start this week to help motivate me! again, like my sister, i want to eat health(ier). here are some of my foodies this past week:

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spinach salad tossed with cucumbers, sliced tomato, asian vinaigrette and a sprinkle of cheese. i sauteed some chicken (w/ pam, salt/pepper) the night before. to keep from snacking, i try to always keep some almonds with me.



john bought me a set of rubbermaid tupperware things, and this little guy comes in handy. fits right in my purse!

for breakfast, i generally eat:



a toasted orowheat sandwich thin, two poached eggs, a meat (this pic - 2 slices bacon) and some salt/pepper. it's very filling! i refrain from having cheese, and instead have a small glass of 1% milk (i can't do the skim!).

my running necessities:



a pre-run snack (today it was a banana and 1/4 clif bar) and my trusty water bottle. it's economically friendly and keeps the water cool for long periods of time. i use it constantly throughout the day.

i had new year's day good luck dinner at my house. for appetizers, we kept it relatively healthy.



fresh veggies/lite ranch, shrimp w/ cocktail sauce, pita chips/hummus. they. were. all. gone. and oh so yummy.

the hardest thing i struggle with when it comes to being healthy is eating. i'm hoping that by sharing what i eat will keep me accountable. being asian, i love, love, LOVE white rice, and i grew up eating a lot of it with every meal. it's difficult to downsize that portion. john doesn't eat much to being with, so if i make less, then there is less available to eat. i also try not to purchase "instant" meals when we grocery shop. it forces me to look for recipes and cook, and if i'm going to do that, then i will focus on making something healthy.

i am also starting a pilates class this spring semester. i look forward to it, and hopefully will be able to share some of the things i learn on here!

i also wanted to share some projects around the house:


this was awhile ago, but john and i lucked out on a dining room table. it's got some scratches, but the damage is minimal. the seat covers were pretty sad, so my mom helped me reupholster the seats. i fell in love with this material! lots of staples later, we had these lovely seat covers!



our house still needs some work, but i'm really happy with the changes we are making. it's hard to make a nice home on a budget because as a homeowner, you want nice things, but you want things you know that will last and you won't regret dusting ;)