As I hopped on the treadmill this morning and pressed play on my iPod, Will Smith’s “Getting Jiggy With It” started blasting which you know made my 20-minute cardio session fly by!
I completed the following workout:
| Minutes | Incline | Pace |
| 0-5 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 5-10 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| 10-14 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 14-15 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 15-20 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
I was a sweaty beast by the time I was done.
I meandered over into the weights section of the gym and did a lighter version of one of my go-to total-body workouts. I could not stop sweating and it wasn’t because I was pushing myself extremely hard. It was seriously sticky-hot in the gym. It made me feel fatigued earlier on in my workout and affected the overall quality of my strength training. I guess they can’t all be winners!
Angry Wife
I came home to an empty house, as my family was at work and I figured Ryan was on a walk with Sadie. I looked around for my computer to get a jump start on my morning blog post since we wanted to be on the road for Jekyll Island before 9 a.m.
I couldn’t find it anywhere. What the heck!? I figured Ryan used it while I was at the gym and put it somewhere other than where I left it. I began cursing my husband under my breath and went outside to look down the street to see if Ryan and Sadie were at least on the homestretch of their walk. When I didn’t see them there, I said “C’mon!” aloud, which prompted a bark from a nearby dog. My dog! Sadie!
Ryan and Sadie were hanging out in the backyard around the corner so I couldn’t see them. Grr.
I think I need to take a serious chill pill this morning! I was set off by the hot gym and the realization that I forgot to pack underwear for our vacation and the laptop thing irritated me way more than it should have.
So I did what any hormonal female would do.
I ate some M&Ms and felt instantly better. 
Breakfast
A good breakfast also helped improve my mood!
A vanilla, peanut butter and banana smoothie was followed by a small bowl of Wheaties (I finally tried them!) since I’ll need some sustenance to make it through the 5+ hour drive to Jekyll Island.
I enjoyed breakfast while watching Sadie battle it out with a monster that somehow found its way into my parents’ pool.
Now I’m off to steal some underwear from my sister (is that gross?) before we hit the road!
See ya from Georgia!
P.S. The Fashion page was updated this morning.
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Bahahaha I’m sorry for your underwear loss and poopy morning! But I know your day will turn around once your get some cute hot pink undies and some more chocolate 😉 Heck, it’s not gross to steal undies from your sis and only you (and blog readers) have to know.
Enjoy your day 🙂
I borrowed underwear from my sister too. I don’t think it’s gross…LOL!
Yeah I wasn’t sure if it was or not! At least I know she’s clean!
Hahah not gross at all! First, she’s your sister.. Second, it’s washed!
OMG I love that picture of Sadie by the pool! My dog will grab one of her bones, toss it across the room then chase after it – I love when pups entertain themselves! 😉
I love your blue dress!! And are those dark chocolate almond M&Ms. Now those will definitely make any bad mood better.
Have fun and hopefully the rest of your day will be stress free 🙂
Yes and I love that you knew the exact kind on sight alone!
Aww I bet you are gonna miss Sadie when you’re gone! She is such a silly little sweetheart 🙂
I have those mornings too! Chocolate always makes it better. 🙂
Have a safe drive!
‘Wheaties: breakfast of champions…and taming angry wives everywhere.’ well, i guess that slogan doesn’t really work because it was the chocolate that did the trick, but oh well, it’s early.
have a great trip and no, swiping undies from your sis isn’t gross…i’ve done it myself. so i at least hope it’s not!
Excellent call on the M&Ms, I would have done the same!! Happy travels Julie! 🙂 PS love the dress!
Have a great trip! I wish that I had a sister to borrow underwear from if needed! lol I only have a brother, so I don’t think that would work!
Wait… I thought M&Ms *were* chill pills??? 🙂 Have a good weekend, and safe travels!
Sadie is so funny! Love the caption on the pic too!
Have fun today!! Love the m&m’s ! the coconut ones are yummy too!!
Thanks for the laugh this morning. . .and totally normal to ‘borrow’ underware from your sister! 😉
Sorry you had a tough morning, I’m sure you’ll feel better once you get to st. pete. Sister underwear is fine 🙂
Haha eat those M&Ms! They fix everything! (especially the pretzel ones… so gooooood!!!!)
This post was so funny…I’ve forgotten underwear before but don’t have a sister to borrow from!! Inconvenient. Nothing wrong with borrowing from her 🙂 And that picture with Sadie and the pool toys cracked me up…hahaha
I know when to buy my wife chocolate… it’s like the universe tells me.
love it 🙂
You’re a good man.
I always forget important stuff like underwear or my glasses!
Sorry about this morning — hope the M&Ms helped!
If I were swimming and saw that alligator I would totally crap myself. No lie.
I went to Jekyll Island 2 years ago (woo didn’t realize it was that long) for my boyfriend’s fraternity formal. A good place to get away, relax, and catch some rays 🙂 Enjoy!!
Chocolate makes any problem better. I can totally understand how a hot gym would put you in a mood. Sweating uncomfortably is no fun! Hopefully a nice cool car ride will get you back in a really good mood 🙂 Safe travels!
Nothing like a bad mood to ensure a good workout! That sounds Luke your best Smoothie creation yet!
Bummer about the undies! I would totally borrow from my sister! Otherwise I’d have to live in my bikini bottoms the whole time (which might now be half bad!).
Hope you guys have a nice little getaway! 🙂 Sounds like some quality time is in order after all the traveling! Enjoy!
Have a great trip, Julie!! And as long as your borrowing underwear from your sister’s drawer and not her hamper, it’s not gross at all! 😉
Lucky for me, my sister is 14 and a size 00 at Hollister, so if I forget underwear, I can sew 5 pairs of hers together!
Also, the alligator in that pool freaked the pants off me when I first saw it, it looks photoshopped! (luckily, I had underwear on.)
Lol! It’s weird b/c I can’t come close to fitting in her pants or shorts (she’s several sizes smaller), but I can make underwear work!
Where was your laptop?
Ryan had it with him in the backyard.
When my sister and I were both still living at our parents’ house, we bought our underwear from the same place…and generally had the same size. I am guessing we swapped undies on more than one occassion!
Also, upon a friend’s suggestion I made overnight oats last night. Have you tried them? SO DELICIOUS! I made mine with soy, cocoa and chopped almonds and I pretty much went to heaven this morning.
I had a pb and banana based smoothie this morning, too- perfection!
Have fun in Jekyll- I love that island! Oh, and if you brought a bathing suit, who needs underwear?! 🙂
I came across this today and thought of your post about exercise mantras. I often think back on that post when I need some extra encouragement.
This is a good one to add to the list 🙂
“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”
Have fun on the island!
Forgotten underwear= go commando ( a la Joey Tribiani!) 🙂 But seriously, especially if you are wearing a maxi dress, it is way more comfy to go commando- only the hubby will know, and it will be a great start to the romantic getaway…. just take my word for it! 🙂
Oh I have those mornings as well.. Well actually I always get irritated after work.. It seems like a need a lil time to wind down or something..
Oh btw I have a reader request: Could you maybe do a post regarding your fav work out music? You always have the best cheery and happy tunes 🙂
just turn the undies inside out! you’ll never know the difference! Have fun on your trip!
Love the fake alligator in the pool! Is it a pool item or just something that floats that became a pool item? I need one ! It looks real and made me jump Lol
Oh my God, I thought the alligator was real for a second! Gave me a bloomin’ heart attack; I was about to jump through my computer screen to save Sadie!
I have those kinda feelings too. They really annoy me, because there’s really no reason to get upset and I don’t WANT to be upset… but I just am. Some things I guess we just can’t control…
Exactly! I was being such a brat. 🙂
i love that even when you say you were grumpy, you still post a pic of you looking so cheery! puts me in a good mood! have a nice holiday
Sorry about the workout problems and everything!
Hope your trip goes well!!!! 😀
What recipe did you use for your Peanut Butter Banana smoothie? I can’t seem to make a good one for the life of me!
1 c. Milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein pwdr, 1 1/2 frozen banana, heaping spoonful of pb!
I always forget to pack underwear! It makes me so mad at myself too, because it always happens! I think I’m way more focused on my outfits maybe?
M&Ms always make things better, don’t they? Especially if they are peanut butter M&Ms- those things are SO DANG GOOD.
My sis always steals my underwear and I get mad at her for it haha! But I sometimes do it too, so I can’t complain too much. And as long as their clean, it isn’t gross 😉
Hahaha that’s why having a sister instead of a brother is awesome. I don’t think I could swipe his boxers if I forgot to pack underwear…
Have a safe trip!!
I hate it when I accidentally let those small things get to me. Glad you turned it around! Have a great trip!!!!!!! 🙂
I grew up in Florida and I have never seen one of those gator heads in a pool. Too funny. 🙂
Sorry you forgot your underwear! I always get paranoid that I’m going to forget something like that when packing. I hope you have a great trip! : )
Have fun at Jekyll Island! I love it there! My aunt lives in Brunswick, GA, so we always go to Jekyll and St. Simon’s when we visit.
Thank you! Any restaurant recommendations?
Hmmm…well, my cousin got married out there a couple years ago and the day after the wedding they had a big Sunday brunch in the Grand Dining room at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. I think it might be pretty pricey, but I heard the food was great!
Oh, and you should definitely check out St. Simon’s Island. Cute shops and the lighthouse is really neat! That’s where my cousin proposed to his wife. 🙂
Hahahah, Julie, I don’t think it’s gross to borrow someone’s underwear (especially your sister’s) but I’m weird and don’t care about stuff like that. Not socially acceptable but do it anyway! 😉
It definitely happens to the best of us!
Haha! The underwear thing totally cracked me up! I have 2 sisters and I would do the exact same thing and they would do the exact same thing too! 🙂 Have fun on your mini vacation!!!
This may be a dumb question, but what are hamstring ball curls? Also, any advice on deadlifts? I am either doing them wrong or I am just a weigh training moron. I’m going with both!
Ohhhhh, one more very important question: your blog has me craving pb smoothies on the regular. Is there a cheaper blender out there that makes delicious smoothies for us poor kids?
Ya gotta do what you gotta do!! 🙂
Computer stuff sets me off easily too. We need our blogging!!! 😉
Haha I have those days too.. the smallest thing sets me off! I feel like such a child, luckily chocolate heals all wounds.
Glad I’m not the only one that has those pissy moments 😉
Btw, just wanted to let you know that I’ve been dying to make your elusive thick smoothies so I finally bit the bullet and bought xanthan gum….oh my heavens!!! It was so deliciously thick and creamy, absolutely amazing!! I’m thinking I want another now for lunch! 🙂