..as if i was ever normal..
after hitting "publish" yesterday i jetted to the city to get my group study on. i knew that i would be in the library when my tum would start speaking to me so i went prepared with proper brain food.
nuff to get me through studying AND a final.
almond butter & spinach on a whole wheat english muffin, galaz, & luna cookies n cream delightcookies 'n cream delight? me like. i felt super guilty eating this not because of the wrapper noise i made during my final but instead because i thought to myself damn girl it's been a while since you've popped an oreo in your mouth. it honestly took everything out of me to not give out a good "mmmm" in the middle of my final. would i buy again? yeppers have before and will again!
it is also essential that when packing food for school that i bring non-smooshable eats. with all my texts romping around in my bag i can't have my food being squished out here and there.
almond butta+spinach was perfection.
after 3+ hours of consistent studying and then a 2 hour essays exam i was a beast on the walk to the train. if i didn't make the 5:47 home you would have seen my on channel 12 news as the girl who went ape $hit in ny penn station.
phew! i made it. and even better i had a whole 45 minutes to dream up the fastest and most perfect dinner possible.
and what may that be? duh a salad beast.
broccoli slaw & spinach, steamed eggplant, green zukes, green bell peppers, shroomies, tomatoes, red onion, 1/2c cottage cheese, 1tbsp tjs white bean & basil hummus, 1tbsp tjs creamy (oh and that it is) red pepper hummus & santa barbs peach mango salas. with some tjs mini pitas on the side for stuffage.
and so this beast feasted on her salad beast. and all was right in the world.
i'm happy to say that my "not in the mood for popcorn" feeling went out the window last night and i did it up.
phew! you can all breathe now.
waking up this morning for 6am spin with my favorite instructor was easy as pie. only to my surprise when i got to the class to find out that my favorite instructor? is gone indefinitely.
and so i mounted my bike in sweet sorrow and spun off into the sunset.
cue 15 minutes in and i. want. to. die.
it was THE hardest and most awesome spin class of my life. seriously this chick was all about NO breaks and pushing through ultra resistance.
i cursed the day she was born.
and then at the end thanked her for an awesome class.
out with the old in with the new right!
chest&tris
i'd like to take the time to thank 2 people for my breakfast this morning. the first being jenny for bringing this method to my attention yesterday and the second being april for having the stirring skillz to record, instruct & make her oats simultaneously.
the egg white method is the best thing to happen to my morning in a long time
1/3c oat bran, 1/4c pumpkin, 1 2/3c water, LOTS of cinnamon, stevia & vanilla extract, and the new addition: 1/3c liquid egg whites stirred in very slowly at the end on super low heat.
holy think n creamy.
then added on top some pb2 puddlez & an apple.
drool.
i'm dreaming up tomorrow's. it's gonna have raisins instead of the apple & naturally mooore.
alright well i've already talked too much and blabbed on and if you stopped reading half way through well i really don't blame you :)
it's time to turn off rachel ray's obnoxious voice and hack down on my school work.
what are your favorite to-go meals when you know you won't be home?
it is also essential that when packing food for school that i bring non-smooshable eats. with all my texts romping around in my bag i can't have my food being squished out here and there.
almond butta+spinach was perfection.
after 3+ hours of consistent studying and then a 2 hour essays exam i was a beast on the walk to the train. if i didn't make the 5:47 home you would have seen my on channel 12 news as the girl who went ape $hit in ny penn station.
phew! i made it. and even better i had a whole 45 minutes to dream up the fastest and most perfect dinner possible.
and what may that be? duh a salad beast.
broccoli slaw & spinach, steamed eggplant, green zukes, green bell peppers, shroomies, tomatoes, red onion, 1/2c cottage cheese, 1tbsp tjs white bean & basil hummus, 1tbsp tjs creamy (oh and that it is) red pepper hummus & santa barbs peach mango salas. with some tjs mini pitas on the side for stuffage.and so this beast feasted on her salad beast. and all was right in the world.
i'm happy to say that my "not in the mood for popcorn" feeling went out the window last night and i did it up.
phew! you can all breathe now.waking up this morning for 6am spin with my favorite instructor was easy as pie. only to my surprise when i got to the class to find out that my favorite instructor? is gone indefinitely.
and so i mounted my bike in sweet sorrow and spun off into the sunset.
cue 15 minutes in and i. want. to. die.
it was THE hardest and most awesome spin class of my life. seriously this chick was all about NO breaks and pushing through ultra resistance.
i cursed the day she was born.
and then at the end thanked her for an awesome class.
out with the old in with the new right!
chest&tris
- hammer grip incline chest press (3 sets 12; 15lb dumbbells) superseded with dumbbell skull crushers (3 sets 12, 15lb dumbbell)
- wide grip decline barbell bench press (3 sets 20; 20lb barbell) superseded with decline situps & 15 second pulse (3 sets 20)
- standing two arm dumbbell extension (3 sets 15; 20lb barbell) superseded with bench dips (3 sets 12; bodyweight)
- pec deck butterfly (3 sets 12; 30lbs, 35lbs, 40lbs)
i'd like to take the time to thank 2 people for my breakfast this morning. the first being jenny for bringing this method to my attention yesterday and the second being april for having the stirring skillz to record, instruct & make her oats simultaneously.
the egg white method is the best thing to happen to my morning in a long time
1/3c oat bran, 1/4c pumpkin, 1 2/3c water, LOTS of cinnamon, stevia & vanilla extract, and the new addition: 1/3c liquid egg whites stirred in very slowly at the end on super low heat. holy think n creamy.
then added on top some pb2 puddlez & an apple.
drool.
i'm dreaming up tomorrow's. it's gonna have raisins instead of the apple & naturally mooore.
alright well i've already talked too much and blabbed on and if you stopped reading half way through well i really don't blame you :)
it's time to turn off rachel ray's obnoxious voice and hack down on my school work.
what are your favorite to-go meals when you know you won't be home?
26 comments:
I always enjoy a good instructor switch up. Everyone does things a little bit differently. Glad you're blasting through your work. AB and spinach hmmm? I've never tried this combo. I always pack salads, fresh fruit, veggies and hummus (or other bean dip) when I'm on the go. I'll grab the occasional bar too. Have a good one
yeah, Rachael Ray's voice IS annoying, which may be why I cna't stand her show, yet I love her magazine (no annoying voices....)
It would have have great if you would have let out a huge YUMMM during your exam, next time, do it! Easier said than done I guess. Glad you are that much closer to being finished!
Favorite on the go meal: A wrap. I wrap it in foil and put it in my little geeky insulated lunch box!
I always get scared when it is a new spin instructor but love it when they are even better than the normal teacher! Those oats look great! I need to make mine at home instead of work so I can add the eggs!
Girl I love your eatzzz today. I think we are sistahs from another mistah.
On the go food tends to be wraps and pitas in aluminum foil. Makes me feel like I'm eatin' a burrito from a street vendor hellzzzzzzzz yeah
almond butter and spinach ya say? now that is unchartered territory for me. I'm intrigued!
go to meal = sammies, most def.
egg white oats, wudduppppp. Did you lovie?!
I love to grab an egg and cheese sandwich on a whole wheat bagel when I am on the run. It really fills me up and holds me over until I can get to something later. Congrats on almost the end of the term!
Yay I'm so glad you tried the egg white oatmeal! It's so creamy and filling.. I love it!
And almond butter and spinach huh?? That's a combo I've never thought of before! It actually sounds kind of good though!
i still havent tried the egg white in oatmeal!! i need to like ASAP.
"on the go" meals =AB and jelly sandwich, a MAN protein bar (Clif builders or supreme) with an apple, hummus and turkey wrap!
No joke - that Luna is one of my favorite bars which is saying a lot because I'm not much of a Luna girl! Rechid Ray does have the most obnoxious voice in the world!
Glad you didn't loose your marbles yesterday! Sounds like a beezy of a day! Thanks for still finding time to be my Steve :)
Love spinning, though have not done it in a long time. :) Go to meals are anything with chocolate
i just had that luna bar & loved it!! it was decadent :) & go to meals hwe i know i wno't be home.. maybe a turkey sammie :) or some good restaurant i like?
That is one of my favourite Luna bars, too! YUM!
Sorry to hear about the spin instructor...
Phew thank goodness you went back to popcorn! Don't scare me like that woman :)
The hubbie and I are getting a one week pass to Bally's while we are in Chicago next week...spinning here I come and I cannot freakin wait!
haha totally hear you on rachel rays annoying voice, sometimes I watch her and I LOVE it for about 5 minutes, then I have to change stations because I just cant stand her voice sometimes! but I do <3 her!
oatbran and the eggwhites is FANTASTIC isn't it? did it the other day and the whole bowl just about doubled in volume, me likkkeeeyyy!
spinning-love it, probably a little more than I should and now that I teach, I like to think I am a killer instructor LOL... glad it was hard!
you are a spin MASTA! i have never tried that luna, but your opinion is one i trust so perhaps i will give it a go.
ok the popcorn addiction..i am sooo with you lately!
and the oatbran techniques? marvelous!!!
glad you['re enjoying the vacay pics and yep blame any randomness on the Moon no doubt :)
Almond butter and spinach? That's so funny!
Yay for holidays :)
Also I've totally been eating popcorn all afternoon. Yummy.
that on the go sammie looks great!
ok never tried almond butter and spinach, but I trust you and I'm out of groceries so that is it tomorrow
Haha, I can totally relate to fighting the urge to let out an audible "MMMMmmmm."
When I am not going to be at home for a meal, I'll pack a PB-pumpkin butter sammie with an apple and veggies, or I'll bring some crackers and hummus with the same sides. Very snacky, but very good.
Congrats on getting your final over with. 2 hrs of essay writing sounds intense!
I still haven't tried spin. I admit it..I'm a little scared/intimidated. What if I want to quit after 5 minutes?!
Oh I just love Spin classes like that. The more anger I feel toward the instructor the better the class! HA
Wow - you did have ALOT to say :) Yeah for the semester being over (almost)!
I never thought of adding spinach with my almond butter sammie - I need to now.
I feel the SAME way about spinning - I think I spin for how I feel AFTER not during for sure :)
Whirlwind days always seem make me go a little crazy! Glad you handled it all with ease and even whipped up some FABULOUS eats. :)
I should definitely give that eggwhite method a try. Sounds delicious!
xxoo
Heather
ahhh you are almost done! you can do it :D:D
Why on earth are you listening to rach ray in the first place!?!? She is obnoxious in generaaaal.
Your Salad Beast looks amazing. We can do lunch.
As for spin? Rock on!!! I adore spin that makes me want to die. My thighs are eternally grateful.
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