Summer Weekend

Matt and I tried to remember this week the last time we actually went out for "date night" on a Friday night. This was a tradition we started when we were first married and every Friday night when neither of us have other plans we go out together. Sometimes we try new restaurants, and sometimes we got without old favorites. Sometimes we go do something else in addition to dinner.

Last night we tried out Ted's Nebraska Grill. A few weeks ago we got a $10 coupon in the mail for Ted's and thought we would try it out. The menu was really extensive (as long as you want meat) and both Matt and I tried the a bison burger - mine with guacamole, green chilis, and pepper jack and Matt's with bacon, cheese, bbq sauce. I really enjoyed mine and did not find the bison to be much different than beef - but the lower fat content keeps it from holding together as well - it was really nice and tender. The nice thing is we got the coupon back to continue using if we want to.

I headed to the gym for a consultation with my new trainer, Josh, this morning. We talked about the nutrition plan I will be following along with my exercise plan. I have my first workout with him on Monday. The nutrition plan and cardio plan are a new thing for me - my previous trainer just worked with me on weights but left cardio and nutrition up to me. I'm now eating 5 small meals a day and watching my protein, fat and carb intake at every meal. Tracking my meals will be a new thing for me and I am excited to see how it works.

We have a couple of errands to run today (Target, Hobby Lobby, etc) and may head to the Countryside Art Festival later.

I always find that it is easier to work out during the summer. Part of it for me is that January through April are insane at work and I essentially leave work late so I can come home and work more until I go to bed :(

But summer is so much better. I think the fact that we have so many more wonderful minutes of sunlight helps! I can work out after work, come home, shower, and eat dinner and it is still light out! I love it! My goal this summer is to work out at least 5 days per week and I think my goal is very realistic. I also manage to leave my computer at work for most of the summer which gives me more time for myself.

My first training session was cancelled yesterday because my trainer had difficulty with some travel plans and did not make it back into town. I'm really looking forward to getting it rescheduled. I did a mini-session with a trainer on Sunday and was pretty sore afterward, but it was a really good type of sore - a type of sore I haven't felt in awhile.

Matt and I have plans for a "date-night" this weekend and I am very excited. We typically reserve Friday nights for date-night, but we haven't made it happen in awhile. We have no plans on Friday so we plan to spend the evening together. it will be nice to spend an evening with my sweetie!