This weekend I needed a break.
I put myself in social media time out.
Sometimes I get burnt out of it all. I do social media work as a business as well as for my blog, and sometimes I just need to step away.
We took off for Atlanta to surprise some friends and to see my mom. It was a fun trip – lots of good food, catching up with my mom, and even getting a couple of workouts in! Of course, Vegas caught a bug… but she’s bouncing back now!
Having been back in town only two days, we’ve still managed to do a lot. I’ve done a couple of really good workouts, gotten back into a work groove, and even got in to my acupuncturist after wayyyyy too long. It’s amazing how good it feels to get stuck with needles.
Anyway, here’s what we managed to chow down on without going to the grocery store.
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail, followed by my vitamin gummies and coffee.
Breakfast was tomatoes with cottage cheese, farmers market bread (from the freezer), and eggs with scallions.
Lunch:
I had a bowl of cottage cheese, that I didn’t picture. It was boring anyway. My balls were fun though! #TWSS
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Dinner:
This was one epic evening. We went to our favorite neighborhood sushi spot, Adzuki, and had a FEAST. You can scroll through the pics of the full meal on Instagram, but this was my favorite part:
New Zealand Salmon Nigiri
My other favorite part was dessert. I never really like desserts at Asian spots, so we headed down the street to Banker’s Hill Bar & Restaurant for a sweet bite and a nightcap.
Warm brownie with espresso Bailey’s ice cream, pretzel crunch, and chocolate sauce.
This place also has an amazing burger, FYI.
Anyway, we ended the day with a bang because starting today we’re cleaning up our act. Eating clean, organic foods… and no drinking. Shocker, I know. Wish us luck.
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I’m actually excited to write our menu for the next few days and get to the grocery store… this diet clean up has been a long time coming!
Do you ever have to take a step back from social media?
Have you ever had acupuncture? I swear it works!
I try and make my weekends as social media free as possible. Well I at least try to only do the odd instagram story and make my ‘screen time’ as low as possible. I find the less time I spend on my phone the happier I am!
And I have only just plucked up the courage to go for sports massages…. I think I’m waaaay off acupunture! Ha!
I promise you… acupuncture is life changing! Even Vegas will go. We both went again today!
we all need those breaks especially people like us who have social media as part of our jobs! I run a whole other blog and my company’s social media – it can definitely become too much!
I feel you! I freelance, and it’s fun… but totally exhausts me of social media.
I need to do both – step away from social media and go to an acupuncturist! I’ve been wanting to do the latter ever since I wrote an article on how it’s super helpful for runners. Thanks for the reminders and glad you were able to salvage your trip with Vegas being sick…
Have you ever tried it? You’ll LOVE it! Ask for the cupping on you back, calves, shoulders… so good!
I definitely occasionally need a break from social media. Usually I try to take a few hour a week, but it’s also nice to completely unplug for a weekend.
Hold up. If you’re giving up drinking does that mean I’m supposed to relinquish my beloved Diet Coke? That’s a conundrum for me because I have frequently declared it will need to be pried from my cold dead hands.
I’m just going to say… even Vegas has gone without a diet soda or a drink this week. 😉
I wish I could eat cottage cheese something about the texture I just can’t do. We all need a break from social media at times nothing to apologize for at all
I totally get that. It took me a LONG time to get on board!
have you read the book Deep work? That’s what I am trying to put in place. Social media time out in order to get REAL other stuff done. I get it. But just wanted to pop in and say HI BRO~
No, but I’ll be googling it right after hitting reply! I just need to call you for all of my issues, bro. 😉
Mini social media breaks are so essential; I usually take one every Sunday and I took them when we would go snowboarding (for most of the day) this past year. It was always refreshing!
That’s smart! Who wants to be on the phone with all that snow to play in? 😉
That brownie looks amazing!
Those breaks are SO important. I’m long overdue.
Give that city o fours the biggest hug. I miss its silliness. Also Agave’s margaritas and the OK Cafe.
Funny story… we dropped my mom off at OK Cafe on our way to the airport. I grew up on their strawberry shakes!
staying away from social media is sometimes much needed! i love coming back and catching up 🙂
i have yet to find a neighborhood sushi place we can go to..i have a thai place though 🙂
At least Texas has such good BBQ! We absolutely cannot find that in San Diego.
I have never had acupuncture, and I think everyone should step away from social media!! That breakfast is perfection!
My cousins are in Atlanta and I was just thinking this morning we’re due for a visit. Hope you had a great trip!
I still love ATL… just try not to have to drive! Holy bad luck…
Social media break seems to be my biggest jam right now. I’m fascinated by the difference in my anxiety I feel now that I am not feeling attached to my phone. Enjoy the break and take it whenever you can – especially if your job centers around it, too. And now I want sushi. And baileys. And pretzels.
Let’s take a break together and enjoy all those things! 😉
I’ve been so curious about acupuncture, esp since I live in China. And everything looks awesome..especially that dessert!
You should try it! I’d love to see the differences between having it done there vs the States.
I love the title of this post. Taking a mini-break AND eating all the sushi. I seriously laughed out loud. I’m always supportive of social media timeouts. Now that I’ve deemed myself a social media expert and have multiple clients I’m not allowed to take a day off, but I really wish I could. I’ve never been to Atlanta but I hope to visit one day soon. Those cookie dough balls look soooo darn tasty. Hello, Salmon Nigiri! I could eat a pound of this.
Thinking of titles is my least favorite part of blogging! Sometimes I just give up… like this post. LOL
I like the nightcap best. No surprise there.
Oh nightcap… how do I miss the? Let me count the ways…