Today’s workout was somewhat of a go-through-the-motions workout. I wasn’t quite sure what I felt like doing in the gym today and ended up hopping from machine to machine to complete my cardio workout.
I think I will put some more effort into planning a quality workout for Thursday to change things up a bit.
Still, a go-through-the-motions workout is still a workout!
Here is today’s run down:
- 15 min. incline walking
- 10 min. running
- 10 min. stair master
- 5 min. arc trainer
- 15 min. elliptical
Maybe on Thursday I’ll try swimming!
Walk
My morning walk around Lake Eola with Sadie was a good one.
Our long walks together are honestly one of my favorite parts of the day. I love seeing other people out walking their dogs and this quiet time with Sadie is often one of the only quiet moments of my day.
On stressful mornings, I think about the day ahead and try to put things into perspective. On other mornings, I look out over the lake and feel a sense of calm and comfort.
The lake is so peaceful before the hustle and bustle of the day sets in.
This morning I noticed quite a few dogs happily walking beside their owners. There’s something about seeing a joyful dog that lights me up inside! They get so excited about sniffing something or seeing a squirrel and their effervescence over such small things reminds me to cherish the little things in life.
It’s impossible for me to see a dog do the following without smiling…
- Eat peanut butter off the roof of their mouth
- Feel guilty after they did something wrong and look at you with those eyes
- Forget how big or small they are
- Run in a full-out sprint
- Pass out after a long day of fun
(Yes, that’s puppy Sadie!)
- Do everything in their power to try to entice you into a game of fetch
- Photo bomb pictures
- Have a total disregard for the concept of personal space
- Find the perfect stick… that is two times their size
They really are the best. 
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was exactly what I wanted!
Even though it’s hot and sticky in Orlando, I couldn’t get the thought of a warm bowl of oats out of my head.
I made my oatmeal by microwaving 1/2 cup oats, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder and a bit of water in the microwave for about 90 seconds, stirring regularly to prevent overflow.
I then topped the oats with chia seeds and served it alongside a cup of butter toffee coffee with almond milk.
I love my coffee mug! Ryan gave it to me for Christmas after he saw me ooh-ing and ahh-ing over it at Starbucks in December.
Time to get to work! I have fun lunch plans this afternoon and hope to get a handful of things done before then.
Enjoy your Tuesday!
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I LOVE the Boston Terrier Pics. I have one, Zeus, and he is the love of my life.
I love that the Lake Eola fountain is working again. It makes walks around the lake that much more enjoyable. My dog fake sleeps too, and it’s so adorable!
It is simple NOT possible to be unhappy around a dog 🙂 They just make everything better!
Before I knew about overnight oats in a jar, I used to give my dog the empty jars….haha hilarious 🙂
Ahh this is making me miss my dogs so much!! A morning walk is such a great part of any routine – I always walk to work and while my walk isn’t as picturesque or relaxing, per se… I walk by Radio City Music Hall and Macy’s/Herald Square – it’s so much more relaxing than trying to fold myself into a subway car of sweaty, cranky commuters – and I can sip away on my iced coffee without fear of spilling on my neighbors!
great workout! i think ill try something like that today! i love the puppy pic…and the close up…and the stick, that’s so funny. dogs are hilarious they love their sticks!!
I love that coffee cup! So cute!
I LOVE that photobomb picture! HAHA! I want a dog SO badly but my boyfriend is being wise about it- since we are rarely home it’s probably not a good idea. 🙁 ONE DAY.
I have to go get a coffee now.. toffee flavor sounds so good!
Very cute pics of the pup 🙂
This is such a gorgeous little post – so true! <3 xyx
I love pets so much! We have a cat and the way she sits by the door and waits for me to come home from work, then literally hops and shakes her tail just melts my heart.
awww Sadie was a cute puppy!
Sometimes you gotta roll with the crazy cardio-jumping from machine to machine workouts…. 😉
Dogs are absolutely the best. 🙂 My favorite is when my dog Riley knocks my book out of my lap and shoves his head under my hand to be petted. He may be an attention hog, but he’s a cute attentiion hog. 🙂
I loved this post! My favorite parts of my day are my walks with my puppy! He makes me laugh and smile every single day.
Haha your captions crack me up on the doggie pictures. Puppy Sadie is beyond adorable…. you should get a second Vizla so we can have more cute puppy pics 😉
Sadie is adorable!!!! 😀 I looove pictures of her!
You’re seriously not allowed to post photos of Sadie as a puppy. I’m pretty sure that photo is the cutest thing ever and the fact that I don’t have a dog may make me cry at work. 😉
I lovee this! I’m pretty much obsessed withy my dog Oscar, so I think he enjoyed reading this post this morning just as much as I did 🙂
Hi Julie! What kind of oatmeal do you use? Quick cooking, rolled, steel cut, etc. I have an empty jar of peanut butter that’s ready for overnight oats in a jar!! Wasn’t sure if the kind of oatmeal made a difference. PS I was super ticked at those people who’s house you went to look at last night for not telling you the whole story….even though I was not the one that made the long drive out there 🙂 SO rude!!
old fashioned oats!
That lake is absolutely stunning! I’d love a walk like That every Morning.
Puppy Sadie is the SWEETEST thing I’ve ever seen! Nothing beats baby puppy snuggles. One of my biggest regrets is not getting professional pics of my bulldog when he was a puppy. They grow up so quickly! Have a great day! 🙂
I love that coffee mug! So adorable…it looks perfect for winter but I would totally use it all the time!
I love all of those puppy pictures!!!! Sooooo cute! I’m visiting my mom in Florida right now, and it makes me so happy to spend time with her puppy, Sophie. The mornings are the best, because she loves to cuddle up to you. Love it. 🙂
What a workout! I wish I had a gym in my home or that i could go to one, that would rock!!!
Sully insists on sticking her head into the clean laundry and pulling out every sock and taking them to her bed. I swear I’ve caught her doing it about a million times!
Where did your blog roll go? I always come to your blog because I know you have the hook-up to other healthy blogs!
It’s on the Favs page!
is that a boston terrier she’s playing with?? my little boston loves to play tug of war with dogs much bigger than him too! He thinks he’s a big dog and we don’t tell him otherwise
what a cute coffee mug!! my husband and i run together in the AM and then take a short walk to cool down/off/drink water…its the best!
Aww me & my hubby are dog sitting next week for a little pomerianian/peekinese mix. Im hoping he gets along well with our cat so that we can eventually get a puppy of our own.
OMG your photo captions always crack me up! That baby Sadie pic is just too much adorable!!
This provided me with so many smiles! Love the doggie pictures!
Aww my dog can always make me smile!! Our morning walks are a fav part of my day too! 🙂 wish I had a beautiful lake to walk around close by!
Puppy Sadie is so precious! I swear that my pup is my soulmate. She looks at me with her big brown eyes and it feels like she is looking straight at my soul with utter understanding. Love her so much! I’m sure you can relate 🙂
The pictures of your pups make me want a dog so bad! But I have to wait until I move. I will just have to live vicariously through you (and the other blog dogs 🙂 )
That lake looks so peaceful! It reminds me of my runs along the river here in D.C. early in the morning… so calming and helps you clear your head before the busy day.
That pic of Sadie eating the pb is so cute!!
These pictures just made me smile on this rather poop day I am having! Thank you for providing these 🙂
Your dog is sooooooo cute! I smiled through this entire post 🙂
What a great post! When I came to the one of Sadie “photo bombing” your pic, I started giggling out loud at my desk. Animals are awesome 🙂
Ahh I had a hard time picking my favorite picture! So many cute ones! The calm of a lake in the morning is hard to beat 🙂
That looks so wonderful to start your mornings with a long walk like that! I hope when you move you will have a new, peaceful walking route too! And your Sadie captions always make me laugh! Baby Sadie looks so precious! Please post more pics of her when she was little like that!
I can’t wait to have a dog. Seeing other people with their dogs and hearing you talk about your love for Sadie makes me so happy. I love that coffee mug! 🙂
Love the photo-bomb pic! 🙂
With posts like these (and all the silly things my dog does too), sometimes I don’t understand how people aren’t dog people.
They’re just so cheery and adorable! Even though I will admit kittens are too cute for words;)
Awww how precious! Dogs make me smile too 🙂 I can’t help but smile every time I see and awkward little puppy pulling hopelessly on his leash. Precious!
The puppy picture of Sadie is adorable! I love it. I appreciate the reminder to appreciate the small things. This is a really well-written post!
I completely agree with all those reasons you love dogs! Makes me wish I was home with my pup right now instead of at work!
omg, puppy sadie looks like a teddy bear! so cute 🙂 dogs truley are mans best friend, or womens!
I love myself some sweet doggies ehhe. I cannot believe that baby/puppy picture of Sadie she was so little 🙂
I love taking my dogs down to the park and seeing them discover new stuff to chase and squirrels when we lived in FL it was lizards to chase heh.
I laughed out loud (for real!) at the picture of Sadie with her “stick.” My dog Daisy (a Weimaraner) likes to carry logs around our yard. Sticks are for sissies! My dogs make me smile every single day and I am so thankful for their goofy antics 🙂
I loved your post about dogs! We just adopted a Puggle yesterday. Can’t wait for all that good stuff!