The Ups and Downs of days off, and JUICY PRIME RIB

This past week I've been traveling a bit and because of that, I haven't been able to keep up my normal gym schedule at all. Of course, I always try to stay as active as I can (walking around everywhere, getting in that morning jog even if it's only a couple miles, and renting some bikes), but really, my calorie burnage has been a little lacking lately.

Well, I finally got to the gym a couple days ago (luckily I was persuasive enough to get a free 7-day pass at Fitness Factory), and it felt AMAZING to be back into the weights...instead of feeling all down and out of shape, I really pushed some great maxes and definitely moved up a couple levels in my weight training. I'm almost a solid 135# on my working squat sets now, and I think I've graduated from the 85# bench to almost two 25lb plates...almost. Still hanging onto 90#. However, there is one slight downside after not working out for several days....

I Feel SO SORE. not THAT sore, but my quads were definitely feeling it (and they never do?!). After a couple runs and some lighter squats I am feeling pretty could though.

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Now onto todays amazing paleo-errific experience:









GIANT 32 OZ STEAK. But not just any steak.


This steak was melt-in-your-mouth medium rare, juicy, flavorful, best bloody steak I have ever had in my life (yes that was a bit English of me). Oh my god what a paleo eater's dream.

My boyfriend decided to surprise me as his belated anniversary present (mine being overloading him with wine, and his, overloading me with steak.) I could not have been happier. Kreis Steakhouse...definitely making another stop there when I have the money. Well, give me a year. You can only really have steak this amazing once in a long, long time.

I ended up only eating half of it....




what can I say...it's 32 oz of steak! Eating just half of it meant I gained a lb already...not including the extra wine, water and calamari appetizer. P.S. The Maitre 'D garlic butter sauce with it was spectacular.