Rory: Janet’s out jogging so I don’t know what she thinks, but I have to hope she’s pleased ’cause that girl’s in shape and can kick my butt.
Lorelai: Well, just make sure there’s something she likes on the TV when she gets home. Something soothing to runners – maybe something that goes in a circle over and over. -Gilmore Girls

One of my goals for this year was to stick to a good workout routine and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I feel like I’m doing a pretty good job of that, though I know I could always work out more. I’ve been jogging a few times a week with my pup Monkey. Unfortunately the last few weeks my knee has started hurting. I’ve had trouble with it in the past, nothing serious that requires an acl knee brace or anything, but I did have to tape it and do physical therapy for a couple of months. I don’t remember actually injuring it, but one day it just started giving me pain when I would run. It went away when I switched to different workouts, but now it’s back. I know it’s kind of an excuse, but until it gets better or I fix my form I may just have to do power walking as my cardio workout.

This past weekend Match and I enjoyed another 3 day weekend together. We started it off with a bang by having sushi at our favorite sushi place. I love it because they are walking distance from our house and we can walk off all of those fried rolls we inevitably order.

We attempted to try a new restaurant but it was too authentic for us. Nothing was deep fried. So we said F that and went back to our local spot.Saturday night I was craving pizza so I decided to try my hand at making a gourmet pizza at home. I dedicated a post to it that I will share with you soon. Sunday I made portabello mushroom burgers and steamed artichokes with wasabi aioli. Yum!

Mixed in with all the eating we managed to find some time for fitness. On Friday Match slept most of the day to recover from his graveyard shift. I had tried to stay awake the night before but couldn’t do it, so I was up around 10. I decided to take Monkey for a hike at a nearby park.

The park is a regional park that is also home to free range cattle. It’s not very often that you go hiking and run into cows. Monkey tried to make friends but they ignored him.

Saturday I took Match to the same park and we hiked further out. It was absolutely beautiful outside and we got to enjoy the amazing views.

Monkey tried to befriend the cows again.

We burned quite a few calories going up some steep hills so I figured we earned our gourmet pizza that night. Here’s a sneak peak at the deliciousness.

Sunday Match decided that since we are trying to save money and aren’t doing gym memberships, we should bring the gym to us. So he set up our backyard as a circuit training area. He even made a sign.

Supermans are the worst. They are  like a combo jumping jack push up and they leave me wishing I didn’t care about fitness. I love that Match is so into working out and not just in a creatine supplements kind of way, but really toning and shaping up, it’s so encouraging. Monday I was so sore but in that really good post workout kind of way. Nothing like three upcoming weddings to go to, plus my 10 year reunion and bikini season to get a girl motivated!

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“Hamburger bad, french fries, bad, coca cola, bad…there I said it. Drink your water people!” -Tony Horton, P90X

I’ve mentioned before that I’ve been trying to get in shape for the wedding. Well Match finally went ahead and bought the P90X dvds. I’m sure most of you have seen at least one or two of the infomercials about these fitness dvds. Match is determined to get “ripped” before the wedding. He’s already in great shape, but who am I to deny letting the man give himself an 8 pack for me?
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“I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO BE FORGIVEN FOR! I was a fantastic wife! When he was sick, I nursed him. When we were low on money, I stayed within a budget. I cooked his meals. I mended his clothes. For the love of god, I used to check his back for acne. And that miserable son of a bitch has the nerve to understand and forgive me? Well, the joke’s on him, because I do not understand, and I do not forgive.” -Bree, Desperate Housewives

I’m taking my New Year’s resolution seriously and I’ve been hitting the gym with a new found motivation. Maybe it’s how good I feel after I work out, or more likely it’s this pretty shiny thing on my left hand. Match did an imitation of me running with my hand outstretched and a ridiculous smile on my face that was sadly pretty much dead on!

So what has my reward been from all of this extra fitness and taking care of myself? Bacne. That’s right folk-my body has decided to reward me with lovely zits all over my chest and back. WHY?! It’s just cruel. I’m hoping it will level out once my body gets used to the new routine and I don’t have to resort to going on acne pills in my later twenties. I can only hope that it’s just a phase. Otherwise I’m going to have to start shopping for a dress like this:

Anyone else out there experiencing this issue when they started up a workout routine? Any advice?