How to achieve that new year's resolution!

2013 is coming to end and the beginning of 2014 is upon us! This is the time when everyone is coming up with their new year's resolutions and anticipating for a change that they maybe did or didn't accomplish this past year.  Some of the most anticipated new year's resolutions are centered around health and fitness-the gym will be packed the first few weeks of the year as everyone begins their journeys!  But how often are these resolutions fulfilled?  I remember at the beginning of my second semester of college, the cardio gym was packed up until mid-February and then it was dead. I'm sure this is seen across all gyms-some of you may know what I'm talking about. I've never made a new year's resolution before, but this year I am. My resolutions is to drink more water! Seems simple, but I have a serious problem with not drinking enough water throughout the day-I've gone a whole day with no water...not good.  Well, I have a few tips on how to achieve these goals and resolutions, which these tips can be used and applied to other situations, too.  I have some of my own thoughts, as well as YouTube video from Cassey Ho's channel, blogilates, where she also talks about new year's resolutions.  Her video is what inspired me to write this one, so...here it goes.

1. Make small goals.  Make small attainable and achievable goals, not something that is unreasonable. Maybe you have an overall larger goal, but to get there take baby steps. Maybe its giving yourself a weekly or monthly goal instead. Over time, all of these small goals will add up into one large goal.  Say you want to lose weight. Go with a reasonable goal of losing maybe a pound a week until you have reached your goal-that is attainable. Or maybe you want healthier eating habits. Start out easy by swapping one bad food item for one good food item. For example, choose fruit instead of chips or crackers. Trick yourself into eating more fruit by keeping it where you can see it.

2. Stay positive.  Keep your head up and keep the negative thoughts away. Not to sound mean, but as long as you are negative about yourself, you wont achieve your goals or change. Maybe for a short while, but you will slip and fall back into your old habits. No matter how tough it gets, because change is hard and it will be tough at times, you need to remind yourself that you're strong and can do this. If you believe in yourself, you will achieve your goals. To completely fulfill your fitness and health related goals, you need to do 3 things: change your diet, exercise more, and change your behavior.

3. Remember you're human. You will make mistakes. You will have bad days. You will slip back from time to time. But its not the end of the world. You're human. Life gets in the way sometimes. If you get off track for awhile because of life, know that you can easily start where you left off! All you need to do is stay positive ( #2 above) and possibly reevaluate your goals (maybe).

These 3 things have always been my own thoughts on achieving any goal or resolution. These are what helped me through my fitness journey and has gotten me to where I am today.  I think Cassey Ho, from blogilates, also talks about achieving a resolution in a really good way! So you should check out her video (below), if you're interested.

 

 

I hope everyone had a great holiday spending time with loved ones and eating delicious foods! And I hope everyone has a great end of 2013 and an amazing start to 2014!

 

Happy New Year! 

Avocado Hummus

I love hummus and I love avocados. BOOM! Avocado Hummus. I had a very ripe avocado and a can of white beans in my cupboard to make a batch of spicy avocado hummus. Enjoy the recipe :)

Avocado Hummus

• 1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted and cubed
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• juice from 1/2 of a lime
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (or more if you like it spicy!)

Place all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until it has creamy texture. You may need to add a little extra olive oil if its really thick, or if you just want it thinner.

 

Enjoy this perfect snack with pretzel chips, crackers, carrots, peppers, celery,... whatever you fancy!

 

 

I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving, ate delicious food, and enjoyed time with family and friends. If your feeling a little bloated from yesterdays feast, check out my blog post here that includes a fabulous workout video to banish the bloat!

 

Stay happy and healthy :)

 



 

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Thanksgiving Day Feast and Fitness

Thanksgiving is just a few days away now and the rest of the holiday season, too! The holidays tend to be a time when people gain a few pounds and store some extra fat on their bodies for the winter season, but there are ways to keep those few stubborn pounds off. You can eat and enjoy the foods you love, while maintaining your weight. The key is to pick the right foods. No, you don't have to eat everything that is laid out for the holiday feast. Pick your favorites, eat a lot of the good, and stay away from the sugar-infested foods!

Cranberry Sauce:

• Just stay away from it. It looks gross anyways. And one serving has 22 grams of sugar! Just no.

Pumpkin Pie vs. Pecan Pie:

• These two desserts tend to be associated with a thanksgiving dinner. So which one do you choose? Go for the pumpkin pie. One slice will have roughly 200 less calories, half of the fat, 11 grams less of sugar, more protein, and fewer carbs.

Rolls, Stuffing, and Potatoes:

• Starch, starch and more starch! All of this starch and carbs will make you bloated. Yes, I know these are all delicious-I love them, too! My suggestion is not have all 3, but one or two. I always go for the stuffing-so flavorful YUM! And I usually have a roll because I can't get enough of my carbs. Just don't over do it on the carbs!

Turkey vs. Ham:

• Okay, I don't really have anything for this section. I've heard of some people having ham on thanksgiving (weird) but its cool. I guess if you had a choice, I'd go for the turkey since its a lean protein. Lots of protein, basically no fat! Ham has some fat, but it has much more sodium! Sodium will also bloat you, so drinks lots of water to flush out the sodium.

Vegetables and Salads:

• Load up on the veggies! I always make sure that half of my plate is covered in veggies. Lots of fiber, no fat, no sugar, and helps make you feel full. If you're also having a salad, put a small amount of salad dressing on-no need for the extra calories and extra sugar.

Even after all of this delicious-ness, you feel stuffed, bloated, and a little gassy (maybe?).  An important component to keep those holiday pounds off (and pounds in general) is exercise. I have the perfect post-meal workout. A food baby workout! You will feel much better afterwards. Do this video 4 times for the best results!

 

Alright, that's all I have. Enjoy your thanksgiving with friends, family and other loved ones! Remember to make wise choices with foods (but still enjoying them!) and continue to workout. Have a happy and healthy holiday season! :)

 

*The above are my personal opinions and random facts that I have read about in the past and have remembered. There are no sources for this post. Remember, most of these are MY opinions, not necessarily true facts.

 



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Vegan Banana and Peanut Butter Cookie Bites

I was scrambling around my kitchen this afternoon trying to figure out what I could make using my overly ripened bananas.  I didn't want to make anything too complicated since I absolutely fail at baking anything! This was the point when I remembered that my fav fitness blogger, Cassey Ho, had a super simple recipe for cookies-just bananas and oats! Well, I definitely had those two ingredients in my kitchen, so I decided to give it a try.  I jazzed it up though with some peanut butter and chocolate chips-yum! These cookies are completely vegan, for those of you who are vegan, and they have no flour, butter, oil, added sugar, eggs, milk...
....and yes, they were absolutely delicious!

 

Banana & PB Cookie Bites

Ingredients!

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 cup of quick or old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup or less of chocolate chips
• 1 heaping spoonful of natural peanut butter (my fav is "better n peanut butter" from  trader joes)

1. Mix all ingredients together until combined. I used a hand mixer, but feel free to use your (clean) hands!  Though this was my first time making them, consistency of batter may vary depending on how much peanut butter is used and how much its mixed.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Finished Product!

Enjoy this super simple recipe and stay happy and healthy!

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Flat Belly Foods- Avocado Salad

After the snow that fell yesterday, I was really missing summer. I was craving a summertime salad and I was craving avocados, so I made an avocado salad! It put me right in the mood for summer, even though I'm sitting here in yoga pants, a sweater, and a fluffy scarf. This salad was amazing and super simple. Avocados and tomatoes (which are also in it) are great you and your body. These two foods are termed flat belly foods which you can read about in my blog post on flat belly foods. This salad is also great because you can do a lot with it. You can choose what herbs and spices you want it in it or other foods-its really up to you! So here is the super simple recipe that will remind of summer:

Avocado, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

• 2 ripe avocados (pitted, and cubed)
• 2-3 tomatoes, cubed (I used roma because they're my fav!)
• Could also use cherry or grape tomatoes and cute them in half.
• Fresh mozzarella, cubed
• use as much as you want :)
• 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil (also a flat belly food!)
• 2 tsp of basil (I used dry, but feel free to use fresh)
• salt and pepper to taste!

1. Cube up your avocado, tomato, and mozzarella and put in a bowl.
2. Drizzle your EVOO, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
3. Enjoy!

Best to eat right away and at room temperature.

 

YUM!

I hope you enjoy this simple, delicious, and healthy recipe. It's great as a side dish or on its own. I ate the whole thing-it was that satisfying!

 

This is probably one of my favorite things to have the avocado salad with-a fried egg and quinoa! I like to keep the egg runny because when you cut it open, its creates a kind of sauce for the quinoa, which is delicious. This meal is great post-workout because it has an adequate amount of protein, carbs, and fat. 

Stay happy and healthy :)

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Truffle Shuffle

Hi Everyone!

I realize it has been a very long time since I last wrote a blog post, but life has gotten in the way of things. School, work, my sister's wedding.. just to name a few. I thought I would quickly write (since I have to get back to homework ugh!) and give you all a new treadmill workout in honor of Halloween and one of my favorite movies, The Goonies.

Truffle Shuffle!!

This movie is too funny! I love it.  Ok so the workout in honor of this movie...

 

 

 

 

You can find this workout here. Click to enlarge and print it off. This is actually really fun :) 

 

 

I hope everyone has been staying happy and healthy..it can be hard sometimes! Trust me, I know too. 

 

Have a happy Halloween everyone :)

 

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Quick & Simple: Breakfast & Exercise

Happy Sunday and first day of fall, everyone!!

I have come across an amazing recipe for breakfast-overnight oats! I had heard of them before, but I never tried them, until this past week. Oh. My. Gosh. It was so good.  I was surprised at how filling and delicious it was-I was a bit skeptical about it at first. No joke, this kept me full for hours-as in like 7 hours! But maybe that's just me? Well, this is super easy to make the night before you head off to bed and easy to grab-&-go the next day. I highly recommend giving this a try:



This was my very first attempt!!

Overnight Oats

• 1/3 cup dry, rolled oats
• 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3  cup nonfat milk
• 1-2 tsp. chia seeds (optional)
• cinnamon and honey to taste

1. In a container (with a lid) layer the oats, yogurt, milk, and chia seeds(if using) and stir together until well combined.
2. Mix in the cinnamon and honey.
3. Refrigerate overnight for at least 8 hours.
4. Enjoy the next morning! Feel free to add in whatever toppings you like-granola, nuts, fruit, etc.

This is a really basic recipe, so here are two links for different kinds and flavors of overnight oats.
http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal
http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats


Now onto the exercise portion of this post!

Sometimes I'm just crunched for time when it comes to working out. With school and work, I find it hard to fit in time for it, so I created a quick 15 minute treadmill workout that I do on days when I have very little time (aka my 13 hour days!) This will blast fat and burn lots of calories in a short amount of time-give it a try!

15 Minute Cardio Blast

Time (mins)                                     Speed (with incline: 2-4)  
0-1                                                     3 mph (warm up)
1-3                                                     4 mph
3-5                                                     5 mph
5-7                                                     7 mph
7-8                                                     3 mph (recovery)
8-10                                                   4 mph
10-12                                                 5 mph
12-14                                                 7 mph
14-15                                                 3 mph (cool down)

This doesn't involve a ton of running because I can't run for long periods of time. I got nasty shin splints about 4 years ago during track that still bother me when I run for too long or too fast. But this is perfect for me because of the intervals, so hopefully this won't be too bad for any of you!

Oh and P.S...
In March of 2014, I am getting the opportunity to travel to Istanbul, Turkey for a week! I am going with just my boyfriend for our spring break. Its going to be a quick trip, but an amazing one at best! I'm so excited-I've never been overseas! And for those you who are thinking "its not safe!", we have done our research and are aware of what is going on over there. So no negative comments, I don't appreciate it.

I hope everyone has a fantastic week ahead of them and gives both the overnight oats and the treadmill workout a try this week!  Stay happy and healthy :)

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Pyramid Workout

Hey Everyone!

It's been awhile since I've last been able to blog (sorry!) due to work and school...ahh! I have found a few new breakfast recipes that I will soon be trying out and taste testing for you guys. Please be patient! I do have a workout I've created for everyone. It's a total body workout-cardio, abs, butt, legs, arms-it will sure get your heart pumping and get you sweaty. It is a burpee challenge, so if you're not sure how to do a proper burpee (or not sure of what it is!), please click here to see a demonstration (note: feel free to skip the pushup part if you're a beginner!).

Pyramid Burpee Workout

1burpee,1sit up

2 burpees, 2 sit ups

3 burpees, 3 sit ups

4  burpees, 4 sit ups

5    burpees, 5    sit ups

6 burpees, 6 sit ups

7    burpees, 7  sit ups

8      burpees, 8    sit ups

9    burpees, 9    sit ups

1 0 b u r p e e s, 1 0 s i t ups

9    burpees, 9   sit ups

8      burpees, 8      sit ups

7     burpees, 7   sit ups

6  burpees, 6 sit ups

5      burpees, 5       sit ups

4    burpees, 4    sit ups

3   burpees, 3 sit ups

2    burpees, 2  sit ups

1 burpee, 1 sit up

 

 

Alright, have fun! If you're a beginner and getting tired, feel free to take anywhere from a 30-60 second break in between each round (1 round=1 level).  Don't take more than a 60 second rest though because you want to keep your heart rate up! Have lots of water near by to rehydrate! Good luck :) 

 

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Food Haul and Raspberry Jam Recipe

Hi Everyone!

Today is a really easy day for me. I got done with classes at 9:40 because my statistics professor cancelled class again! So, I of course, went to Trader Joe's because I haven't been there probably since the end of last semester-that was in May! Trader Joe's is one of my favorite places because I absolutely love to grocery shop. I really only went there to purchase some frozen raspberries, bananas, apples and chia seeds, but I ended up buying a few other goodies, too! Take a look:

I decided I wanted more peanut butter(YUM!) and then I saw there salsa which looked really good(and it is really good) and then I saw the spicy peanut vinaigrette that Cassey Ho had mentioned in one of her videos.  So, of course, I splurged and bought those goodies, too!

Seriously, my favorite peanut butter. Better'n Peanut Butter



Onto the raspberry jam.  I came across a couple different recipes on blogs I like to read on how to make raspberry jam. Each recipe used chia seeds, which I've never used before, but have only heard good things about it.  Why are chia seeds so great for you? Here's why these little guys are a food power house:

Chia Seeds provide

• omega-3 fatty acids
• fiber
• protein
• antioxidants
• minerals
• satiation
• blood glucose regulator
• other benefits

You can read more about there health benefits here.






Now, onto the recipe for the raspberry jam. It literally is the easiest recipe ever! There is only 3 ingredients involved. Ok, here you go.

Raspberry Jam

• 1 10-12oz bag of frozen raspberries, thawed
• 2-3 tbsp. of chia seeds
• 1 tbsp. of your choice of sweetener, if using. (I used honey)

1. Mash and mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Put the mixture into a jar with a lid and put in the refrigerator.
3. Let it chill for at least 6 hours before serving.

 

I hope you guys give this quick and simple recipe a try. Chia seeds are a bit pricey, but a little goes a long way and they go great in lots of things-smoothies, cereal, yogurt, etc. My bag cost $4.29 at Trader Joe's, but I know it will last me awhile. I hope everyone is having an amazing day, eating healthy, and staying active!

Enjoy :)
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School: Getting Started and my new obsession

Good Morning, every one! I get to blog this morning because my one and only class that meets Fridays was cancelled...yay! Anyways. So I've posted about some tips to help stay in shape and keep weight off during the school year and I've also shared a quick and healthy breakfast that's easy on the go. Now, I want to talk to you a little about exercising and where to get started. I don't know who's reading this or what type of living arrangement your in (whether its an apartment, a dorm, or your parents house!), but I wanted to share some of my favorite workout videos that I used to do when I lived in a dorm and that I still do currently once in awhile. I like these ones because you don't need a lot of space and you wont be noisy. These videos are produced by my favorite fitness blogger, Cassey Ho, which I know you have heard me talk about her all the time on here. Seriously, she is my favorite. I love her videos. They're absolutely amazing! So, that's why I want to share some of my favorites with you.

Looking for cardio?

 This one is fabulous for your butt, thighs, and gets your heart rate up!

 

These two will take you through several body weight exercises.
I recommend doing a combination of these videos(and any of her other amazing pop cardio workouts) until you reach 30-60 minutes of cardio.

Looking for strengthening?

 

 

 

These are just a few that I ABSOLUTELY love! These three are featured in her "Pop song challenges". Again, highly recommend doing a combination of these videos until you reach about 30-60 minutes of exercise.

Here is her YouTube channel and her blog.

 

Now, onto my new obsession. So I just got a new phone(finally!) and finally got instagram! I feel like I'm the last one on the planet to get an instagram. I've been uploading pictures all day because its so fun!

 

 I just uploaded this picture after my workout!

 



Check out my instagram, if you'd like to! And I hope you give these videos I posted a try. They're fun, they'll get your heart pumping and get you sweaty!

Have a wonderful day, every one!

Back to School:Breakfast-on-the-go and my first day of classes!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today was the first day of classes for many universities and other public schools. I'm happy I had a very easy day of classes-only two classes! I was done at 11:50. I had my English and sociology classes. My English class is on linguistics , while my sociology class will be based on ethnography, the close up study of everyday life. I'll get to go around to different neighborhoods of Madison and observe people. It was nice being back, I've already met a couple new people! Currently, I'm trying to figure out some program I'm supposed to download for my statistics class...gross! Oh, and I'm also baking oatmeal cups for breakfast. These are super simple to make and are great for mornings when you don't have much time. They contain natural ingredients and do not have any flour, butter, or oil in them.  So, here's the recipe for baked oatmeal cups:

Baked Banana Oatmeal Cups

• 3 mashed, ripened bananas (the riper, the better!)
• 1 cup of nonfat milk + sweetener of your choice (I used 2 tbsp. of packed brown sugar)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 3 cups of old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp. mini chocolate chips, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients above except for the chocolate chips. Let sit for a  few minutes.
3. Spray a muffin tin (or use liners) with non-stick spray.
4. Stir in chocolate chips, if using, or put on top (like I did), if using.
5. Pour batter among muffin cups, evenly, and almost full. (I like to use my big muffin pan!)
6. Bake 20-30 minutes. Edges will just start to brown and the muffins will be firm to the touch.

 I love to make these when I have too many over ripe bananas. I suggest freezing these muffins, if you're not going to eat them within a couple days, as they tend to start getting kind of weird and moldy after 2 or 3 days just sitting out. Also, freezing them is perfect! You can just pop one or two in the microwave until they're warm, or you can let them thaw out the night before you want to eat them. I made a batch of six large oatmeal cups and these will probably last me 2-3 weeks! These are super fast and simple to make ahead of time and freeze for days to come. I do hope you give this recipe a try. :)

Right out of the oven.



Baked oatmeal cup!



Back-to-School. Tips and what I can do for you.

It's back to school season! Buying textbooks, loads of papers, cramming for tests, procrastination, and no time for anything. I find it difficult to stay on top of exercising and eating healthy during the school year with all the stress involved with classes and my work schedule. Maybe you feel the same? Life gets in the way, sometimes. I'm used to working out 5-6 days a week for at least an hour a day and making all my meals at home, but once school starts, I'm lucky to get a 30 minute workout  in 3 days a week! I think there are many who can share my feelings on this subject: how can I stay in shape and keep weight off during the school year?

I believe that I have figured out a few things that are helpful to keep weight off, so here are my tips to you:

• Discipline: Discipline yourself with how much alcohol you drink. You don't need to drink every thirsty thursday, friday, and saturday. You just don't need to. Ahem..beer belly? Not attractive.
• Sleep: Don't go to bed at 2 am and get 4 hours of sleep. You're body and mind needs at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Try to go to bed around the same time every night. I go to bed around 10:30 and probably get a solid 8 hours of sleep almost every night. You will feel more refreshed and alert and won't be grabbing for so much caffeine throughout the day.

• Snacks-to-go: You're going to need food throughout the day to keep you fueled up and for your brain to function. Pick snacks that are high in protein and have a low glycemic index. The lower the GI is, the slower it will be released in your body, so your blood sugar won't spike and you won't become even more hungry. I like to throw apples, bananas, almonds, and granola bars into my backpack for between classes when I don't have time to have a meal. My favorite granola bars are Kashi, Nature Valley, and Kind bars.

• Make time: Set aside time in your day, maybe on days with fewer classes or no work, for a 30-60 minute workout. It could be going for a walk, yoga, pilates, swimming, whatever you enjoy doing.  Not only will the benefit your physical health, it will benefit your mental health. This will give your brain a break and can greatly help de-stress yourself.
• Sneak in a workout:  Standing in line? Do calf raises. Elevator or stairs? Take the stairs. It will work your butt and legs, get your heart rate up, and with a backpack on you'll burn more calories due to the extra weight. And the stairs are quicker! Got some extra time between classes? Take a longer route to get to class or take a walk around campus. Walking where there aren't many people? Be brave and do some walking lunges. Who cares who sees you! At least you'll have a nice ass :)

 

Now, here's what I am going to do for you and for me. Per my sisters request, she asked me to 1) write about staying fit and keeping weight off during the school year, and 2) include quick, easy, and healthy meals that are easy for on the go. I like the idea of meals for on the go, whether breakfast or lunch, because as a student, we're always on the go.  As I find recipes and come up with new ideas, I will post and share them with you all. This will be fun for me!  Please give me sometime, though, as I am also a full-time college student and work part-time.

The tips I stated above, I honestly do do every day.  On campus, I always choose to take the stairs, even if its 8 flights of stairs. Also, I'm a commuter and my parking ramp is at least half a mile from campus, so I'm lucky enough to get a good walk in every day. When I started college two years ago, I was very focused on not gaining weight. I'm happy to say that I didn't and haven't gained a single pound. I do make time to workout, I do sleep at night, I don't excessively drink, and I do keep fruit and healthy snacks with me always (apples keep me full for hours!). You need to discipline yourself, make time for yourself, and don't procrastinate. Oh, and of course...HAVE FUN! Enjoy yourself!

These are simple and easy things you can do every day. No excuses. Let's have a wonderful school year! Good grades, meeting new people, going to football games, and staying healthy. We can do it and I'll be your support system, I promise. Have a wonderful day and first day of classes! :)



 

It's a hard knock life.

I've been on an emotional roller coaster this week.  It all started with stress in my personal life (thankfully, that's all figured out now), feeling stressed about the fact that school starts in less than a week, stress with all the crap I need to figure out with my sisters bachelorette party this weekend, and stress from my lovely job at Starbucks! Today marks day 6 of closing at my job and I still have 2 more days until I get a much needed weekend off! I may have cried in the back room of our store last night... I'm completely burned out this week and feeling like some crazy, homicidal lunatic. Watch out...

I've realized how many wonderful people I've gotten to know through my job at Starbucks.  Seriously, these are some of the nicest, funniest, most caring individuals I know in my life. In the last couple days, these people have let me vent to them about my personal life, they've let me rest due to a splitting headache, they've brought me a milkshake, chocolate truffles, AND food my from one of my favorite places. WHAT?! How the heck do I know this many amazing people?! I'm so thankful for each and everyone of the people I've worked with or have gotten to know through Starbucks. These people are all awesome with big, loving hearts. They can put a huge smile on my face, make me laugh, and will talk about poop with me (it's a Starbucks thing...).  So thank you to all of the lovely Starbucks partners reading this!! I know that I can be a crazy, overbearing, bossy, psychopath at times, but you guys still stand by during my loony moments. That's love.  And I love you all. Seriously.

 

 

If its not all ready clear, I'm still on this crazy, emotional roller coaster.  I hope everyone is having a stress-free day/week. But if not, I hope you're able to surround yourself with loving and caring people who can take that stress away. 

So sore. And hungry.

Wow. My body is sooo sore this morning from yesterdays workout. I'm actually kind of surprised with how sore I am.  My butt, inner thighs, upper abs, lower back, and even my shoulders are achey. Getting out of bed was a bit of a challenge and going to the bathroom is even more of a challenge..ugh! Did anyone try the treadmill workout or the lunge challenge video yesterday or today? Are you sore at all?
 
I actually did the treadmill workout again this morning becaue I really liked it and because my lower body is WAY to sore to do any HIIT today! I finished my workout with an ab and inner thigh challenge to Katy Perry's song "Roar" created by, of course, Cassey Ho. I did it two times.  Here's the video if you want to try it...it's fun!

 

 

 

So I was really hungry when I woke up today, so I made myself a big, nutritious and filling breakfast. Here's what I ate:

 



1 whole egg+ 1/3 cup egg white omelette stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, topped with freshly chopped tomatoes.



Apple slices with my favorite peanut butter. Better n Peanut butter from Trader Joes.
 

I really like my apple slicer, core-er thingy. What's this thing called?!

 
That's all I have for you! Hope you have a wonderful day, everyone :)