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Sleepless night, New protein powder, Circuit & A Smoothie For Breakfast
It was one of those nights where I woke up at 1:00 am totally wired and ready for the day to start. I was even wanting to make some breakfast and have a cup a joe. It was hard to calm myself down. I realized that I had woke up because my lower back was aching like mad crazy. All those darn Mountain climbers and burpees are haunting me in my sleep. Somehow I managed to fall back asleep for a few hours, but during the time I was awake I managed to preplan the entire day in my mind. I despise that. Even if I tell myself to stop thinking, I just can’t. By 3 am I had painted my house, found a bird house and redecorated most of my house (in my mind-of course).
I’m babysitting a sweet little baby today and he is taking a little nap, so I can tell you today’s workout (Which I have yet to do) and my morning breakfast. For starters I ran out of protein about 5 days ago and I was missing my smoothies. I finally picked some up yesterday. I normally stick to vanilla or chocolate, but I wanted to try something different. I considered chocolate mint, but I know that after 3 days of chocolate mint I’ll feel like vomiting, so I got cookies n cream. I used it today for breakfast because I needed something quick and easy. I have a feeling that I will be getting sick of that one pretty fast. I wish I could afford to get 3 different flavors because I love variety. What is your favorite flavor protein powder? Mine is Vanilla because it’s not overbearing. I can create so many different flavored pancakes, oatmeal, smoothies and just about anything else with it and I don’t feel like all I’m tasting is Vanilla Protein Powder.
This morning I made a
Nutty Cookies n Cream Protein Shake (without the cookies)
No this is not my picture…I stole it because my pictures just aren’t pretty. It’s a nice pick, but it’s actually making me want a cookie. Sorry folks, there is no real cookies in my recipe. I’m sure once in a while you could do that for a treat. I can’t imagine having a cookie in the morning though, doesn’t seem right, but if you want to…hey go for it. I was so upset that I didn’t have anymore Unsweetened Almond Breeze Vanilla milk because that helps make my smoothies really creamy. I had to have water instead..boo hoo!
Here’s what I used:
-My Ninja Blender
-1 cup of water
-1 scoop of Cookies n Cream Protein powder (You can use what you have at home)
1 frozen banana
-1-2 tbsp Peanut butter – NO JIFFY OR PETER PAN PEEPS (I typically use Adam’s because of the price and nutritional value- PB2 is a good option if you want the peanut butter flavor but are trying to cut down on calories)
-a little salt and Stevia in the raw
2 ice cubes because mine was super watery and I don’t like watery smoothies – I like ice cream like smoothies 🙂
All you have to do is fit all these things in a blender and push the button – YIPPEE! I cheat even more. I put my ingredients in the smaller blender piece/bowl (I don’t know what it’s called) and eat my smoothie with a spoon right out of it….less to clean up. I have to break my frozen nana in half to get it in there.
Workout for today…hope I get to it.
I’m going to take the baby on the walk since it’s not as hot as it usually is and then at some point today I will be doing this circuit…..
I’m going to have to look up a few things here like the inchworm? Hmm…I thought Hamstring ball curls sounded like cake….they are stinking hard. Hurts the back of my legs like crazy. 3 rounds…30 sec for each move and a cool down. It sounds so bad, but it feels so good. Have a great hump day (I actually hate that people call Wednesday’s hump day….sounds nasty).
It’s Not Rain, It’s A Hard Drizzle? Withdrawals, A Circuit & My Favorite Breakfast.
The rain is still falling in Colorado. Homes have been destroyed and lives have been taken. Many people were praying for rain during the fires and now the rain is here. I just pray that God would comfort all those that have lost and they he bring a rebalance to the land. He knows what he is doing, even though some times it’s hard for us to understand. I keep thinking about how life can change so abruptly. I’m sure most people don’t think that their life will end on account of rain. It’s insane! I have to say the news always has a way to either make things worse or make light of things. Usually they are great at making you feel like the world is coming to an end, but this time around I think they are trying to calm the hearts of many. I looked at my cell phone yesterday before leaving for my Dr.’s appointment and the weather forecast stated, “Hard Drizzle.” As I looked out my window at the rain pouring down I decided that maybe a hard drizzle was a great way to word it. Maybe we should all think of hard situations as a hard drizzle instead of a killer storm. For all the storms in our life will pass and we will weather every storm one way or another.
So I don’t know if I should tell you that I take an anti-anxiety medicine or not? But it’s too late. I’ve have been taking Zoloft for about 8 months and it has helped me immensely. It has helped me in my recovery from my eating disorder. It has also allowed me to put on some healthy weight. I’m still hoping my body is healing itself 100%, so that perhaps we can have more kids. Well, last week Ayden was sick with his dizzy spell and Chad was out in the field and I was unable to pick up my prescription. I get my medicine on a military base, so it’s not like I can just have anyone go pick it up for me. Yesterday, I had been off it for 5 days and I felt absolutely crazy. I had so much pressure in my forehead and I was lightheaded. I also felt ANGRY and IRRITABLE. I was cursing about things under my breath, I had a little road rage because some lady was talking on her cell and ATTEMPTING to drive. She almost took us out. I seriously think I could have kicked Dwayne Johnson’s butt because I was in attack mode. I could have ran a 10 mile marathon. I was pumped. Good news. I got refills and will continue taking Zoloft. I hope to one day wean myself off. I don’t like the fact that I have to take a pill to feel better. Do you take any meds? DId they help or hurt? Did they make you gain weight? Were you able to get off of them? I really want to know.
I had my favorite breakfast today…
Peanut Butter Banana Oats
I made them a little different, but they were still good.
You need:
-1/2 Oats
– 1 Cup water or unsweetened Almond milk (milk of choice)
– 1/2 banana
– Sea salt
– 1-2 Tbsp of Adam’s crunchy/creamy peanut butter (or any natural peanut butters…look at ingredients should only say PEANUTS and maybe a little salt, not a list of 20 ingredients).
-Pure maple syrup or sugar-free syrup (I use sugar free although pure maple is better for you).
Here’s how I make it EASY
Put oats, water, banana and a dash of sea salt in a bowl and nuke for 1 min 30 seconds. Then stir it up. I make sure the banana is totally smooth. You can even put it in the blender for a smoother bowl of oatmeal like I did today.
Then I add my peanut on the top and drizzle sugar-free syrup with another dash of sea salt. I nuke again for 30 seconds to heat up the peanut butter and syrup.
You can leave the chunk of peanut butter on top (that’s how I like it) or you can stir, or blend it all together.
As for a Circuit I think we need more of a cardio today after our weights yesterday.
You can do this 2-3 times through. I like to warm up with a fast walk, run in place or jump rope for about 5 minutes before and a cool down with great stretches for 5 minutes after.
My Morning Fling, Strength Heavy Circuit Training and Peaches and Cream
Ahhh! I woke up today at 8:30 am. How? Why? I don’t know and I don’t care. All I know is it was well needed. It’s crazy because no matter what time I go to bed I never wake up later than 7. The house was so quiet because Chad was already off to work and Ayden was still sleeping, so I snuck out, put on a pot of coffee and had a morning fling with Dexter. I can’t believe there is just ONE episode left 😦 What show will I turn to now? Nothing can compare. It’s nuts to think that I wouldn’t even watch it and now I don’t want it to end. I just started watching it about 4 months ago. I watched an episode every morning during the summer before Ayden woke up between the hours of 6-7 am. Then if Chad was gone I would watch an episode at night. It was my sweet little “Momma time” Coffee and Dexter. I shall miss it.
Once again I was determined to work out the Greek Yogurt into my breakfast mainly because I am completely out of protein powder. I looked through my yogurt flavors and saw that I had peach greek yogurt. I could think of nothing other than a childhood favorite, peaches and cream.
Here’s what you need:
-1/2 cup oats
– 1Egg
-1 container of Peach Yoplait Greek Yogurt (or your preference)
-sea salt
– 1 tbsp Pecans (or nuts of choice)
– sugar free syrup
-1 tbsp of sugar free French vanilla creamer (I’m sure there is a healthier option, but that’s all I had at the moment)
It’s the same as yesterday…
Heat your griddle or skillet on medium heat and spray with olive oil spray (Next, I’m going to get Coconut oil spray)
Then, get out your blender (I have a NINJA- hi yaw) Add oats, egg, yogurt and a dash of sea salt. BLEND
Pour onto griddle and throw Pecans on top of the mix…flip when outside become golden and sturdy.
While pancake is cooking. Put some sugar-free syrup and cream into a microwavable bowl and heat for 30 seconds
Put pancake on a plate and pour on your creamy syrup (You can add a few more pecans to the top)
I actually have a Dr.’s appointment today and I have to get ready, but I will leave you with a wonderful circuit. This circuit called for BIG TIME weights. I actually used a weight bar. Thankfully I found mine in the garage. If you don’t have one, just use what you have for now….weights, cans, or your bodyweight. I don’t have a exercise ball, so I used Ayden’s Big outdoor ball. Be careful when doing this because it doesn’t seem as stable. In the words of Tony Horton, “Don’t break your face.”
You need –
*An exercise Ball
*Weight Bar – including 2 – 10 lb weights- one for each side of bar = 40 lbs (I did not do the set of dead lifts with 50 lbs, mainly because I didn’t want to have to keep switching out weights…I despise that)
*Music 🙂 It helps keep me going!
*Water
I’m going to head to goodwill after my appointment today and look for some weighted exercise balls and a new jump rope because ours looks like it’s dying. I LOVE GOODWILL!
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