Today, I’m linking up with my favorite lady Becky (who I get to see in 1 month minus 1 day at BLEND!!!) for Treat Yourself Tuesday. As Becky puts it, Treat Yourself Tuesday is a way to reflect on the ways you’ve treated yourself lately:
“Do whatever feels best for you. Do something that will make you feel relaxed and loved and happy. Treat yourself well and treat yourself often so that you will become the best you possible and in turn be your best for others in your life!”
With things as busy as they’ve been lately (as I mentioned on Friday), it’s been more important than ever for me to remember to slow down and take care of myself. Now, while that often includes indulging in comfort food (or dranks), sometimes the best way for me to treat myself is by treating my body AND soul well…and that is just what I did this Sunday! It was a great way to start my week on the right foot and get back on track.
It all started with a nice early morning bike ride to the Farmers Market. Tulips, rainbow chard, sweet potatoes, portobello mushrooms, medjool dates, and sugar snap peas…all for about $20. Win. I don’t do it all the time, but I love treating myself to flowers!
Next up was a longggg overdue pedicure. I hadn’t gotten one since December (due to the whole being on a budget thing), but I decided my poor feet couldn’t go any longer without! I calculated it out, and I had run over 300 miles since my last pedi. DANG. My feet are much happier now!
After bringing home my loot, I changed into gym clothes and checked out the brand new California Family Fitness (CalFit) on K Street. This crazy ab machine has had my core in a world of hurt ever since I took it on!
The gym literally just opened on Friday, when my friends and I went over to look at the facilities:
Ummm yeah, that’s a ROOFTOP basketball court. There will also be a bar with wine & beer. Needless to say, I was sold! I now have my first actual gym membership for the first time in almost 3 years! I am really excited about it and am pumped to try out some group fitness classes and switch up my routine a bit. Did I mention the gym is only 3 blocks away from my office? There was really no downside to joining!
After a good stair master & core workout, I headed home to be even more productive! I prepped some food for the week- made more curry patties (this time with white beans instead of chickpeas), chopped up broccoli and bell pepper, made snap pea baggies to bring to work for snacks, and par-cooked a couple of sweet potatoes.
I did this all in about 1 hours time while I chatted on the phone with my mom. Easy peasy, and it feels good to know I won’t be eating out or skipping any lunches this week!
And to top off a seriously perfect day…we arrived at the dodgeball gym only to be greeted by FREE BEER. The gym is located in a German cultural center and they had leftovers from a fundraiser. Twist my arm, why don’t ya.
I felt so energized, healthy and productive on Sunday that it really put me in a perfect place to start the week off right. I had 3 good meals yesterday thanks to meal prepping (OK, and the fact that Yvette hosted ladies Dance Central night and made spaghetti 😉 ), and I woke up bright and early for a quick work out at my new gym this morning before work. Happy body = Happy Katie!
What are your favorite ways to treat yourself?
How do you get back on track after days/weeks/months of slackin’ off?
Run Now, Wine Later 
That ab machine looks fun! What is it called?
I have NO idea- the label says “Ab Solo” so I’ll go with that 😛 It was really fun, but I’ve been sore for like 2 days since! It combines sit ups with medicine ball tosses and it cycles the medicine ball back to you. Tough but it’s a great workout!
Your Sunday was basically my perfect day 🙂 I cannot wait until the farmers markets start again in Chicago! And yay for less than a month until Blend – it’s going to be a blast!
I had a feeling you’d approve of my Sunday! Can’t wait to see you 🙂
Hey Katie! I’ll be at Blends too next month 🙂 I’ve read in your about me page that you studied in France? Parles tu français? 😉 I’m a french Canandian girl so I’ll love to speak french with you :))
My favorite ways to treat myself are often the simplest ones: dinner out with my girlfriends, a date night, waking up early on Saturday to enjoy a quiet morning or a stop at Starbucks to get my favorite drink!
Oui je parle français! Pas tres souvent, car il y a pas beaucoup de francophones en Californie alors je serais ravie de pratiquer avec toi 🙂
Looking forward to meeting you! Especially since I love all those treats as well!
That is soooo cool :)) OMG! Can’t wait for blend! Sois prête à pratiquer ton français 😉