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More Kickboxing & Heading Out on Week Night

Morning Kickboxing
Jason got up at 5 am to go swim this morning, so I peeled myself out of bed to get in my workout. I did Cathe's Kick, Punch and Crunch with the stability ball abs. It was a great workout and gave me the energy boost I needed to get the day started. In all honesty, even if Jason hadn't gotten up, I was planning on getting up early to get in another morning workout. I have plans this evening so I knew I did need to get it done. Kickboxing, in my opinion, is a great morning workout. Not too complicated, no chance of falling over or off the step...

I'm still in the market for more kickboxing workouts as I'm really enjoying them. Oddly, I used to not. I may end up having to track down a gym that offers classes. No Amy Bento - but has anyone tried Kelly Coffey-Meyer's latest kickboxing workout? Any other instructors??

Out on a Week Night
After work I am going over to a friend's house for a girly party: jeans and purses. I've never been to one of these parties. The last thing I need is shopping temptations! However, I do need a new purse in a bad way, plus I'll get to catch up a bit with a friend. So....why not. I'm really such a homebody during the week that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do more often, get out and enjoy...period. Not just wait until the weekend.

The party starts at 6, so dinner will end up being later than normal tonight. I really prefer to eat well before 7 pm. But, I'm trying to just go with the flow and enjoy the evening rather than stick to my rigid schedule. I so rarely do anything on week nights, so this will be good for me. Jason said he'd take care of dinner. He's going to do sweet potato "fries" with my Black Bean & Quinoa Burgers (recipe here). Simple, but tasty. A good mid-week meal if you ask me.

Since I have made this meal several times, and in order to get the post done before the party, I'm going to reuse a photo - hope you don't mind. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do right ;-)



Have a great evening!

Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 23, 2010

    Have fun tonight! Jeans and purses - sounds dangerous but SUPER fun and worth it on a "school night" and all. ;) Enjoy it!! As for kickbox workouts - it's too bad you can't buy the Kick DVDs we use to learn new routines, you'd love them - KILLER.

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  2. AnonymousJune 23, 2010

    I'm actually going to a cookout tomorrow night :) I never do things on weeknights.

    Have fun tonight!!

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2010

    i am with you....i need to avoid shopping temptations but i have gone to purse parties and they usually have great stuff!

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  4. yum! And I hope you grab something great at the party - you can never have too much clothing or too many bags, right? ... right?!?

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  5. You know you need to share a picture of the new bag(s) tomorrow right? I hope you had a great time on your weeknight out. That is SO not like you. ;-)

    Ali

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  6. Have fun out and about tonight! It feels good to get out of the house on some week nights, doesn't it??

    Oooo I hope you find a purse!

    xxoo

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  7. AnonymousJune 23, 2010

    Have fun at the party. My only request is that if they are selling "fake" purses, please don't buy them.

    http://www.fakesareneverinfashion.com/

    Cardio kick boxing classes are so much fun. I used to do it at my old gym.

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  8. Those parties are fun! I like getting designer jeans for cheap! Thats a score. :) Way to go with the flow. We need that sometimes.

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  9. Have fun at your party! Hope you come home with something cute!

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  10. I have tried some of Kelly's workouts and don't really like them either...as Jess said, Kick is seriously the toughest kickboxing workout ever. they should offer them as DVDs!

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  11. Have fun tonight! I am a home body on the weeknights too! I don't mind it though.

    I agree with kickboxing in the morning. I like it since it gets my heart rate up and works on some basic muscle toning!

    Have fun!

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  12. A girl can never have too many bags :] I really need to get back into kick boxing!

    xo

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  13. im the same way.. 7pm is my cut off for a meal.. otherwise it just wont digest and i have to stay up later or i know i'll be tossing and turning all night.

    but have a great time at the party! im sure u'll have a blast!

    xoxo <3

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  14. Nothing better than jeans and purses for a girl ;) Show us your loot tomorrow!

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  15. Have fun! I am the same way about going out during the week, I hardly ever do. It is fun once and a while and definitely makes the week go by faster!
    Those burgers look delish by the way!
    Hope you find a purse.

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  16. Hooray for going out on a weeknight! And yes 7pm is the absolute latest I can eat dinner!!

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  17. That's great that you are going out and having fun, especially on a weeknight! I only do that occasionally but always have fun when I do. I need to get out there more too!

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  18. I know I don't normally do this - but I'm going to do just one mass reply comment today (kind of behind)!!

    You guys are the best! Glad I'm not the only week night homebody ;-) Too bad we're not all centrally located and we could get out of the house together!

    Thanks for the kickboxing comments too - Jessica/Jolene - any chance of snagging me a copy???!!!!

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  19. I know I am late to the party but I hope you had a fun night last night! :)

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  20. I've been dying to try kickboxing but haven't been able to find a class that fits my schedule so I do everything else. Maybe I'll have to try it at home! I printed out the quinoa/black bean burger recipe and I can't WAIT to try it. In fact I think I already have all the ingredients. Love that!

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  21. Sounds like a fun party :) Shoes & purses....perrrrfect!!
    I haven't tried any kickboxing videos, but I do LOVE kickboxing in general.

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  22. How was the party??? Did you purchase a purse??

    xxoo

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  23. AnonymousJune 24, 2010

    i really love how a great a.m. workout makes all the difference in energy levels throughout the day!

    mm your dinner looks great! and i hope you had fun at the party/found a purse!

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  24. AnonymousJune 24, 2010

    omg your dinner looks absolutely amazing!!!!

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