This morning, as Ryan and I awoke, we debated our gym plans. Should we wait until the gym close to our apartment opened at noon to workout, or should we drive 15 minutes to a nearby affiliate gym and workout first thing?
I pushed hard for working out right away because the longer I wait to workout in a day, the less likely I am do actually get to the gym. Ryan was easily swayed and we headed out!
My workout looked like this:
- 5 min. incline walk
- 20 min. run
- 5 min. incline walk
- 25 min. elliptical
I completed this cardio hodgepodge while rockin’ out to my new playlist. Love it!
Since Sundays are usually my rest day, it felt good to be totally done with our workouts by 9:30 a.m. Now we have the rest of the day to relax!
Breakfast
As Ryan and I drove home from the gym, we had only one thing on our mind.
Food!
I made us his and hers healthified egg McMuffins with two fried eggs, provolone cheese and a smear of raspberry jam to satisfy my craving for a sweet and salty breakfast.
Once we were properly fueled, it was time to attend to the dog.
Lake Eola Walk
Sadie was more than ready for her morning walk after breakfast, so we took her on a 40-minute trek around Lake Eola.
I am going to miss Lake Eola so much when me move. 
I think Sadie confused our leisurely walk with playtime, because she was all about picking up every stick and jumping around in front of us to try to entice us into a game of tug-of-war.
She dooped Ryan into her games a couple of times.
It’s fun to watch her hobble along on her two hind legs when she won’t let go of the stick. She seriously has that thing in a death grip in her mouth!
And now it’s time to do some of those Sunday chores like hittin’ up the grocery store.
See ya after lunch!
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Do you guys use the “easy walk” harness on Sadie? We just bought it recently for our dog and it is night and day how much more relaxing our walks are now!
YES. It was life-chaning for us and our walks. They’re SO much better now! 🙂 I LOVE that thing.
That sandwich looks so delicious! Think I’ll go make myself one 😉 Have a great day!
LOVE your breakfast. That looks amazing. My favorite salty breakfast is grits and runny eggs. Divine!
I’m dog sitting this week for my sis. It’s such a great motivator to get some extra exercise in!!
morning workouts=so much easier to get done! and then you feel SO good all day!
just wondering.. do you usually work out on an empty stomach, or is there an unseen pre-workout snack?
on the weekends, i typically eat something (like today i had an apple w/ pb when i first woke up), but on weekdays i typically don’t eat until after the gym.
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i love reading you blog posts everyday, especially your typical morning ones 🙂
They always motivate me to start my day the healthy way ! (haha that rhymed)
I love Sunday grocery shopping! never consider it one of the bad chores haha 🙂
Oh man! I had eggs on a bagel today and really wished I had remembered to add jam! Looks awesome 🙂
I find that each time we move, although we are sad to leave where we were living, we always find new and exciting things about the new town that we love just as much or even more! Keep your chin up! 🙂
I too need to workout right away or I put it off until the afternoon and usually it gets pushed until the next day after that!
I love the first pic of Sadie — looks like she’s doing a funky dance 🙂
I am such a early work out person, if I don’t work out early, it is very hard for me to do it later, sometimes i can if I get a power nap in ; )
Have a great day!
Hi Julie-
Just wanted to say I love your blog. I was up until 11pm (so late for me since I’m usually in bed by 9!) the other night reading your entries. 🙂
Have a great Sunday!
i’ve been sucked into a blog warp myself many times! 🙂 blog reading can be so addicting. thanks so much for reading!
I love how you combine sweet with savory in your meals! That looks like a perfect combo!
Notttt gonna lie. I KINDA want that english egg muffin.
That lake looks like a gorgeous walk! SO jealous of your sunshine there. It is yet another cool and rainy day in Washington state. 🙁
Way to go to the gym early! I too am less likely to workout the later in the day it gets… haha
Sooo… I was just scrolling through your pictures and my boyfriend saw your healthified egg McMuffin & demanded that I make it immediately.
Just thought you should know 😉
Also, I live in Orlando and Lake Eola is gorgeous! Definitely one of my favorite Orlando spots 😉
My dog has the tinyest back legs, but she still will play tug-of-war balancing on them. I’m amazed that she has the strength to not only use just two legs, but to beat me.
I like the idea of putting jam on that egg sandwich. I love the sweet and salty combo! 🙂
And I usually prefer to work out first thing in the morning, too (although it doesn’t always happen). Get it over with and then shower and start the rest of your day!
Your egg mcmuffins look incredible! I’m still dying to try your whole jam/cheese/egg combo — as soon as I move back home to the states and have access to a normal kitchen I will be doing that! Literally, it’s on my list of things to do. When you live out of the country for so long, you miss so many things that are ‘normal’ back home and you have to make a list to remember them all, haha!
Sadie and Ryan look very, very happy. You guys are one lovely family. 🙂
your healthy egg mcmuffin = my new post-run breakfast. yum!
I love healthy versions of egg McMuffins!
There’s no real way to say this without sounding preachy, but I don’t mean for it to sound that way! I have a dog myself (a collie) and was warned by my vet that it’s a bad idea to play with our dog using sticks. The main issues are splinters in the mouth and throat, plus the potential for spearing. Indeed, when he looked at my dog’s mouth and throat, there were a few little splinters in there that must have been painful. I’d hate for Sadie to have any of these problems!
Even though it’s sometimes hard to get out the door, I always appreciate being able to get my workout over and done with first thing. It’s nice to have the day wide open!
oooooh those versions of mcmuffins look tasty! And yes, that lake looks beautiful!!
I completely agree with you… the longer you wait, more time to procrastinate. I’ve been waiting around all day to go for a run, so thanks for the motivation. I think I’ll finally go now! 🙂
That lake looks super cool~
Sadie always looks sooo energetic. Haha, I wonder how she is in person, well…animal…you get the point! 😀 And i just saw your post on the conference! It looks very fun, and I think that the 3 points that struck a cord for you are very true~Just being ourselves is beautiful enough 🙂
Looks like walking Sadie is a workout in itself! 🙂
Why is it that ‘egg mcmuffins’ sound so much more appealing than ‘egg sandwiches??’ Looks delish!
It’s funny, I don’t think of grocery shopping as a chore! I love it. That lake is beautiful, but It’s fun discovering new sights whenever you move!
I STILL have yet to try your egg cheese and jam combination..now I’m really tempted to. Looks delicious!
dude, your egg mc muffin healthified looks incredible 🙂 i love the combination of salty and sweet so that would be divine!
the views you see on your walk are so beautiful! It must be so so fun to walk Sadie with Ryan, and to spend that time together as a little family!
i’m just like you – i much prefer working out in the morning! i like how it sets me up for the day, gives me heaps of energy and feel-good hormones, and then isn’t hanging over my head for the rest of the day. 🙂
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I had almost the same breakfast this morning except without the jam! I dipped mine in ketchup instead. 🙂
Totally with you on the get-it-over-and-done-with attitude to the gym… I need to get on it or I will blow it off! Sadie is as adorable as ever, she never seems to get tired – ever!
Good job at getting the workout out of the way! Hopefully you guys can find some new walking/hiking locations in your new neighborhood.