Couch to 5k and Dinner

In my meet me on Monday post I mentioned I was going to start getting back into running. Before I had Ephraim a friend and I were training for the Mercedes Marathon {we were just doing the half marathon} here in Birmingham. I had gotten up to running 7 miles at a time and then I found out I was pregnant. Well, I decided to do nothing the whole nine months. Horrible decision and next time around I will stay in shape while pregnant. Then, I broke my knee in October and it took a lot longer than expected to get back to 100%. Now my knee is back to normal so time to start running again. Yay! Stephan and I have started couch to 5k. If you haven't heard of it you can go here for more info. We use the iPhone app 5k runner. We did day one on Tuesday. It was a 25 minute work out with a 5 minute warm up, 5 minute cool down and in between we would run a minute then walk a minute and a half. Yesterday we did day two and it was a 30 minute work out with more walk/run intervals. I highly recommend this program. We are training for the Color Run coming up in September.

Here are my stats from day two! I cant wait to continue the program. Stephan did really well too. He hates running so I am very thankful he's being such a good sport and doing this with me.

After couch to 5k day 1 we decided to try a "healthier" dinner. 

Pork Chops and Fresh Green Beans

Lemon and garlic are some of my favorite flavors so I was so excited to find this recipe for fresh green beans. It's so simple and they turn out delicious. The only thing I do different than the recipe is, I add a little fresh lemon juice over the top before serving.

Here is the pork recipe:

{adapted from Giada De Laurentiis}

Ingredients:

*4 butterflied boneless pork chops

*2 eggs

*3/4c fresh grated parmesan

*1 1/2c whole wheat panko bread crumbs (I added some Italian seasoning and some rosemary and garlic seasoning to the bread crumbs)

*4tbsp light olive oil

*Salt and Pepper

*Lemon wedges for serving

Directions:

Whisk eggs in a dish. Place parmesan in a separate dish. Place panko in a third dish. Season each side of the pork chop with salt and pepper. Coat the chops with cheese patting to adhere, then dip chops in the egg then the panko patting to adhere. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook 'til golden brown and the center reaches 150degrees. This should take about 6-8 mins a side, depending on how thick your chops are. Transfer to plates and enjoy! We also added a little fresh squeeze of lemon juice over the top of our pork chops before enjoying.

Bon Appetit

Meet Me on Monday

Oh what a day it has been. Ephraim is teething and, bless him, these two teeth his is getting are kicking his butt. He is tired most of the time and he is eating a lot less. If you know E you would know that eating less is totally out of the norm. I am sad he is hurting but I am loving the rocking him to sleep! Aside from all the sleepiness, fussiness and food throwing we have had a good day and we are so happy Stephan is home with us most of the week!

So tonight I'm linking up with Never Growing Old for her awesome Meet Me on Monday's. I'm loving linking up! I've found so many new amazing blogs to read this way! Ya'll should link up too!

Meet Me on Monday

1.) I wish: I wish we could start building our dream home tomorrow.

2.) If you could witness any event past, present or future what would it be? I would love to witness sea turtles hatching and making their trek to the ocean. 

3.) Do you like to cook? If you know me or read my blog you should know the answer to this one. I love to cook! It is one of my favorite things and I love that it is something Stephan and I both have a passion for,

4.) What do you like to do to get exercise? For exercise I like going to the gym and for now work out on the elliptical. I'm about to start couch to 5k so I can get back to running again! We also like to take walks as a family Ephraim loves it and so do the pups!

5.) How tidy are you? Oh goodness. I'm a little embarrassed to answer this one... lets just say I live in organized  chaos. It works for us...sort of

I hope this Monday has been nice to everyone!

Goodnight!

Mommy Makeover

The other day I had a dream that I got my hair done and it made me feel fabulous! 

So while at Stephan's hair appointment today I decided that after Ephraim arrives I'll be treating myself to a little mommy make over.

First on my list: A tanning package. I haven't tanned in a year and I'm really looking forward to getting my tan back before we head to the beach in June

Second: New hair-do! 

I'm thinking some bangs like these

 

But I will be keeping the long length I have now. I've worked really hard to get my hair as long as it is now so I cant cut it all off!

I'm even thinking of going blond again...

Any thoughts?

Here's a reminder from when I was blond before:

 

 I'll probably have some darker blond low lights in there as well.

And third: A new wardrobe will be in order once I get all the baby weight off!!