Early AM Run and Foooood

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Good Morning!

I woke up at 4:30 this morning (as we say in the south, "at the a$$ crack of dawn") to run on the treadmill. I ran 3.02 in 35 minutes so not bad.

I tried doing 8 minute abs last night but someone thinks that I am extra fun to sit on while I do this so I didn't get to finish. I did do about 40 squats and then I got about half way through a strength training video (after Willow was asleep) before I received a text from my favorite neighbor saying these were ready:


Stolen from her facebook :) 

So, obviously I immediately had to run over there in the dark and eat one, bring back 3 and eat one of those once I got home. I tried to convince Josh I only had one the whole night, but he knew better.

You see why I got up at 4:30? I had to work off a fraction of those calories...so worth it though, those things are delicious!

You know what else is tasty? Overnight Oats with Nutella- Recipe (try it, I swear you'll like it):

• 2/3 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 banana cut up
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 spoonfuls nutella
• 1/2 (or 2/3, depending on thickness you want) 1% milk
• some crushed walnuts
• dash of cinnamon

Mix all of the above together in a mason jar, close it and let it set in the fridge over night. Stir in the morning and eat it right out of the jar (I eat mine cold)...the nutella makes it soooooo good. The flavor reminds me of those no bake cookies that food lion or martins makes.

Well, I better get back to work, I have a whole list of things to get done today! [

Happy Hump Day!

I've been robbed

The other day I was getting dressed and this conversation happened:

Josh: "Hun I think you were robbed."
Me: "What?"
Josh:"Someone stole your ass!"


Now, don't misunderstand. I was not well endowed before hand. But since I've started running both that area and my chest have shrunk a wee bit. (and I say a wee bit because they were only a wee bit to begin with) Anyone know any bigger butt exercises?? hmm?

I guess its better than having issues like ripping my jeans (I did that over the holidays), so I'm not complaining too much. Just wanted to throw that out there.

I went to the park after work yesterday afternoon and ran 3.09 miles in 35:30 min. Not bad for me. I'm glad I'm finally over the 3 mile mark. That makes me happy! When I started out I could barely get 1.5 miles. My next goal is to be able to finish a 10k and run/jog at least 80% of the distance. There is a 10k May 5th I want to sign up for, so that's what I'm going to start training for soon.

I also made it a goal to work on sprinting up hills, which is REALLY hard but obviously it needs to be done...they slowed me down a lot at the 5k last Saturday.


Someone wanted to play at 4 am this morning so I am fighting exhaustion already this morning! I had to work at staying awake on the drive in today. I think I came to the realization that being a mom and working a full time job means always being somewhat tired. I wish I could take a nap with Willow this morning, who was asleep by the time I got her to the babysitters. She didn't wake up when I dropped her off either! Little Sleepyhead...



this was her around 4:30 am..gotta love her though!


Happy Hump day everyone! Tomorrow is Little Thursday-Hersday :):)