FIT Foodie Fridays

FOOD:

I have to get better at reading and following recipes. But so far no major screw ups have occurred. :)

I love the 4 bean salad my mom used to get in the giant jar from Costco. I would eat a bunch of it and get yelled at because I finished it before she had a chance to eat any. Sorry mom! I decided to make my own. I looked up the recipes and there were just so many different versions and add ins. I wanted something easy and simple. C'mon I know what's supposed to be in there and how its supposed to taste, so I did my own thing. Sorry about the lack of measurements :( I'll get better with this soon!

4 Bean Salad with Beets

1 can of each:

• Kidney beans
• Chick peas
• Wax beans
• Green beans
• Beets

Onions (thinly sliced)
Apple cider vinegar
Sugar
Salt
Black pepper

Really simple and basic. Open all the cans and drain, wash and rinse if desired. I didn't rinse my kidney beans and it left a bean-y flavor on there, but the vinegar cancelled that out. Pour in a bowl and mix, adding the onions. Put to the side. In a separate bowl, pour about 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and add 3/4 cup sugar. Mix well, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the ACV liquid over the beans, beets, and onions; stir/toss together and refrigerate.

See? Really simple. Tastes great and takes no time at all to prepare.


FITNESS:

I won't lie to you, I have been slacking off on my fitness. I'm a busy girl and there is never enough time. But no excuses, so I will aim to be more diligent. I set my Wii back up with Wii Fit Plus and was instantly depressed. All my hard work a few months back was gone. Inches back on my waist and pounds. Ugh. I hate how it adds the weight to your Mii character. Saddies for real.

Hopefully I'll have some progress next time!

- L

Burn Out - Edited Version

There's been a lot going on with me recently, and I just feel so drained from everything. But the biggest issue is work. While I'm grateful to have a job that pays well with wonderful benefits, my mental health is on the decline. I won't go into details, but the way some employees are treated vs the way select few employees (including myself) are treated - it has me pulling my hair out. I just really need a breather. I should not know all of the things I know about. I'm mentally exhausted and ranting/venting to others about it doesn't help. I'm here barely a year and a half and I know I'm getting burned out. If I could lay it all out here, I would. But I can't. :( Just walking into the building in the mornings fills me with such heaviness and dread. I get off the elevator and already know my day is going to be terrible. The weekends are too short. And don't get me wrong, it has nothing to do with my actual work, which is alright, but more the people I have to work with on my team and the blatant disrespect that occurs on a daily basis. Put it like this - any other job this shit would not fly. I've worked for companies where people were dismissed for much less.

I just needed to vent. Thanks for reading.

- L

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Music Mondays

I only found out about this song last month or so. But I love it! The video is hilarious. There ain't nothing wrong with thrifting..