My sister and I wrapped up the day yesterday with more cooking and baking.
Sadie wrapped up the day with lots of sampling.
Okay, so we did a lot of sampling, too. 
If you know the secret to preparing delicious food without eating a million bites along the way, please share this information with me.
At around 7 p.m., our friend Ross and his adorable dog Kona arrived in town and we all headed out for dinner at a sushi restaurant in downtown Ocala.
Rainbow roll + Cobra roll… I definitely wiped off the dot of hot fire on top of the cobra roll. Too spicy!
Workout
This morning the four of us awoke for an early morning workout.
We headed to the gym and Ryan and Ross did their thing while Leslie and I completed 30 minutes on the elliptical before doing an awesome cardio circuit.
We did the “100 Workout,” a fast-paced circuit workout I copied down from Pinterest a while ago.
We skipped the 10 minute run at the end of the workout and replaced it with a round of one of my favorite intense cardio circuits.
Breakfast
After the gym, we swung by the grocery store to replace some of our depleted food supplies before my sister and I made a yummy breakfast back at the house while the guys entertained the dogs outside.
While Sadie acted like a feeble little princess when she saw Bob Barker bobbing around in the pool, Kona dove in like a champ! It’s a chilly day today but there’s no stopping Kona from pool time.
Breakfast included more egg sandwiches and cereal.
This time I made my egg sandwich on a cinnamon bagel which was a great decision. Savory + sweet is the best!
Gotta get back to the fun before returning to the kitchen to finish up the food prep for our Friendsgiving party tonight.
Ryan and Ross are on turkey duty!
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I found that workout on Pinterest and tried it out a couple weeks ago too! The crunches were a little more challenging than I thought they’d be. I liked it though! It was nice to mix things up for a good cardio workout.
So, how was the 100 workout??? It sounds like a great circuit! Thanks for sharing!
it was good! it wasn’t “i’m gonna die” hard, but it kept us sweating!
silly question- but do you just keep going one after the other and at any pace? I’m totally trying this tomorrow at the gym but just dreading the 90 crunches! That could very well take me 5 minutes. ha! joking…sort of.
The weather in Ocala still looks so summery… I’m jealous!! Sounds like you’ve had a great weekend so far. Can’t wait to see photos from this Friendsgiving celebration! 🙂
That looks like a great workout! I love circuits but I don’t do them as often as I’d like. Have a good time tonight & happy Saturday!
Love this workout- have gotten so bored of my usual strength training workout so this will make a nice change. I need to google leg lifts though- not sure I am thinking of the right exercisde! Have a great day!
What a fun weekend! It must be nice to have your sister around to switch things up a bit. 🙂
🙂 working out with friends is fun 🙂
I love egg sandwiches on cinnamon raisin bagels too! So yummy.
Such a good workout idea! I might have to try that one day when I’m feeling a little out of whack with my usual routine.
Sweet bagel + savory toppings = BALLIN’
Can’t wait to see how the Friendsgiving comes together!
Sometimes if I really don’t want to sample while cooking I’ll chew mint gum or some other potent flavor. Then you know even if you DID sample, it would taste weird!
same trick here, though i dont always apply it when it is probably most needed
I did the 100 workout for the first time a few days ago, with the 10 minute run. I burned a little over 400 calories. Quick and efficient, just how like a morning workout! Its a nice little something to change things up.
I have the same workout pinned, but I haven’t tried it yet. You beat me to it!
And eggs + cinnamon raisin bagel is one of my favorite combos. My boyfriend turned me on to it a few years ago, and at first I thought he was crazy. One bite in and I was a convert : )
Cool workout! I’m gonna try it 🙂
I am so jealous of this Friendsgiving you’re having! Sounds like a blast, AND you get two thanksgivings! I also have been craving cinnamon raising bagels! I saw some GF ones by Udi’s at WF last week, I’ll have to get some soon!
Your pool is impressive!
The 100 workout looks pretty intense!
i always try to chew gum while baking… to keep my fingers out of the bowl, but inevitably i end up spitting out my gum as soon as i get going.
that’s an intense workout!!
That circuit sounds pretty hardcore! Might have to try it sometime, although maybe customising it to a 50 workout not sure my body would know what hit it with 100!! Nice for you to have your sister to do it with, working out is always easier with a buddy!
I have heard that chewing and intense flavor of gum (like cinnamon) will help to not pick while cooking! I have that problem too! Making brownies/cookies = having (at least) 2 servings worth before they are even made!! soooo good though!!!!
That looks like an awesome workout! 🙂 I think I will give that a go – love Pinterest for fun things like that – and I love that picture of the woof jumping into the poo…hilarious! 😀 Have a wonderful time with your sister! <3 xyx
Hahahaha! I mean jumping into the POOL!!!! OOoops! 😛 xyx
Your friendsgiving reminds me of when I was in college and we woiuld hold “Cherry Street Thanksgiving” – we lived on Cherry St. and would invite our group of friensd over!
Where are the pictures of Ross?! Just kidding…
(not really)
I have no idea how people can make food and not sample along the way. That takes way more will power than I have.
P.S.I think Ross and Leslie would make a cute couple! 😉
That is an intense workout! Love it- and your super cute napkin that you wrote it out on!
Those countdown workouts are no joke! I love them. And the bagel sandwich combos!
It looks nice and sunny there! Enjoy your weekend!
cute pic of sadie licking he spoon!!
Julie, I love your blog!! I read it everday. I’m sure you already know, but you were featured in an article in the UCF newspaper this week. So cool to see another UCF alumni make it “big”! 🙂
Thanks for sharing the 100 workout. I’m excited to give it a try!
I just found a similar workout on Pinterest and I’m excited to give it a try! Sounds awesome.
And cinnamon bagels are amazing. The end.
The 100 workout sounds very interesting. I might give that a try!
I saw that workout on pinterest too! Ones from pinterest that I have been giving a try are the lean arms and lean legs pyramid workouts. They are short but definitely effective.
love it. so, with the 100, do you just do everything in order, no rest in between? i like your notepad and writing. pink/green together is a fave.
that is an awesome pic of kona ready to hit the water!
That pool picture if priceless! What good timing.
did this really take that short of a time? did you rest in between each 100-90-80 or did you rest a different way?
I remember you mentioning your sister was going to write a post about her running experience, I would be interesting in hearing and hope this is still in the works!
Love the pool picture!!!!!!! Made me smile! Enjoy your friendsgiving.
I’m a huge savory & sweet fan, especially when it comes to breakfast. I love making french toast into a sandwich with ham and cheese or to do an egg sandwich with apple and cheese. It’s the perfect compromise when you can’t decide if you are craving savory and sweet. I also recently made a strata (on the blog soon) with gruyere and apple. So, so good.
Haha I love that pic of Sadie jumping in the pool!
Will definitely try this workout, sounds hard but rewarding 🙂 jealous of that beautiful sushi
That photo of the dog jumping into the pool is so glorious. I wish I could be doing that right now – ha ha.
Love that picture of kona diving into the pool! And that workout sounds intense! Awesome job!
I love Leslie’s hair in that picture with Sadie. How does she do that??
For the workout, are the leg lifts 70 each leg, or 70 total? Sounds like a good fit-it-in workout!
I’ll have to try that workout tonight! Looks amazing!
how long did it take you to do the 100 workout ? i’m wondering if i can fit it in on my lunch hour …