Good Morning and Happy Thursday everyone 🙂
Thursday’s have always been my late days, but as of late {pun intended} they have also been my Friday. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this previously, but one of the many perks of my new position is a schedule of four tens {four 10 hour days versus five 8 hour days}. Considering my drive is noticeably further, this is HUGE. One less day of driving, and consistent long weekends. Let’s just say I was stoked when this new schedule was presented to me as an option, and it didn’t take long for me to say heck yes.
Yesterday’s Eats
Yeah, I dominated that container. Once full of fresh fruit and veggies – but the end of the morning scraps that didn’t look appetizing. Don’t worry, the rest was wonderful 🙂
They had Clif bars at my training the previous day which are NOT gluten friendly. I couldn’t stop thinking about them since, so I went out and got myself a KIND bar. Surprisingly a little sweet, but I still had no problem dominating it.
Let’s not talk about these cookies, because I may need to go grab more right now if I do. Seriously, to all my friends gluten free or not, go find these. Yum. I am LOVING all these new products I am finding {not necessarily healthy, but man my carb cravings were on FIRE yesterday}.
Tried another new-to-me simple {new to be} kitchen staple. Annies, your shells and cheese are no joke,
I added some squash that we baked to the pasta and then had some fresh veggies on the side and topped it all with a hunk of Zach’s steak. Delish. Only problem is there wasn’t more!
Sweet
I believe Zach’s comment said it best about these cookies I got from an adorable bakery in Aurora.
“These taste like real cookies”
Terrible picture, but this double chocolate cookies from Derby Bakery were like cakey delicious heaven in edible form. I gotta work on restricting this sweet tooth of mine. #itsaproblem
A 30 minute AM Upper Body Routine
For this workout, you’re going to need dumbells, and a mat. Choose weights that are comfortable for you.
And a computer, and sense of humor 🙂
Set one
Set two
Set three
{Edited to add: I did a second set of 8 minute Abs too, because well I’m addicted to this 90’s fitness fun}
A good laugh and quick and dirty AM upper body routine. Perefction ❤
Thank you for both reminding me that I have Annie’s in my pantry and I will be adding that to my dinner as well as for those videos. They. Are. Awesome.
I love 8 Minute Abs!! I’ve never done it, but I remember sleepovers at a friends house and all of the fitness tapes her Mom had… The 90’s were a great time!
I would love to work a 4 day week but it’s just not compatible with my husband being away so much. All I can think about is what I could get done in that one extra day with the girls still in day care! Enjoy your long weekend girl!
i have a major, problematic obsession with those gf ginger snaps (also the animal crackers, but gingers come in way first). like, i can’t even buy them anymore bc the bag lasts, like, 3 days. tops. they’re so goooood. and 3-day wknds are amazeballssss, i’d take that in a heartbeat. how far is your commute now babes?
My college friends and I all did 8 minute abs a few times a week for a month…I am not sure if we worked our abs more with the exercises or from laughing at him
I just did some upper body training today… Maybe I’ll sneak this 90s business into my Saturday… seems like fun. 🙂
That mac and cheese looks insanely delicious
Are Annie’s gluten-free shells and cheese really as good as they look?? I will have to try them, because mac n’ cheese + baked squash is making my mid-morning tummy rumble. Yum.
I love Annie’s Mac and cheese! Did you know they have easy Mac versions too? So awesome! Also, Kind bars are my fav grab breakfast 🙂
You will definitely be seeing more of it on the blog 🙂
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