Aaand we’re back!
After a nice three-day weekend, I must admit it feels good to get back into my normal groove and start on this week’s to do list. I’ll be cramming five days of work into three, since I’m leaving early on Friday morning for Chicago to be in my friend Leah’s wedding on Saturday, so I’m anxious to get crackin’.
This morning started out on a productive note with a quality cardio workout at the gym. I completed this 30-minute treadmill workout that got my heart pumping:
| Minutes | Incline | Pace |
| 0-4 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 4-5 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 5-6 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 6-7 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 7-8 | 1.0 | 8.2 |
| 8-9 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 9-10 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 10-11 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 11-12 | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| 12-13 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 13-14 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| 14-15 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 15-16 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 16-17 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 17-18 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| 18-19 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 19-20 | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| 20-21 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 21-22 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 22-23 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 23-24 | 1.0 | 8.2 |
| 24-25 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 25-26 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 26-27 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 27-30 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
This workout covered 2.89 miles and the varying speeds made it absolutely fly by!
I rounded out my workout with 25 minutes on the elliptical while flipping through a home decorating magazine. I can’t wait to decorate a new place!
Breakfast
After the gym and a one-mile walk with Sadie, I was more than ready to dig into a yummy breakfast.
On today’s menu was chocolate chia seed pudding that I prepped last night, with 1/2 cup of oats stirred in.
I topped everything with frozen banana slices before digging in.
Cold, creamy and oh-so-satisfying.
Wedding Hair
As I mentioned above, this Saturday I will be a bridesmaid in my friend Leah’s wedding. All the bridesmaids are having our hair done (I opted out of having my makeup done after my wedding day disaster) and I’ve been looking at magazines and photos of updos in search of the perfect look for her special day. Leah’s bridesmaid dresses have a collar, so updos seem like the way to go!
So far these are my favorites:
Carrie Underwood…
Jessica Simpson…
Carmen Electra…
Julianne Hough…
I am trying to pick a style that will work with my ridiculously thin hair. I worry that I won’t have enough volume for Carrie Underwood or Julianne Hough’s looks, but we’ll see what the hair stylist says!
Which look do you like best?
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I was just in a wedding and actually brought the carrie underwood picture! It turned out really cute!
My favorite is the Carrie Underwood one! 🙂
Carrie’s is my favorite. Very classy! Would look great on you!
Carrie’s is the cutest by far 🙂
I feel your pain! My hair is soo fine and any sort of style falls flat within 30 minutes. Let me know what you pick!!
I love Carrie Underwoods! DO that! So pretty!
I’m in a wedding tomorrow too! Thanks for the hair ideas- I’ve been looking for one and really like Carrie’s! Have fun tomorrow 🙂
Hi! I just found your blog and it’s a great new addition to my google reader 🙂
I made your overnight oats last night and had them this morning. Any suggestions to make them a little less bitter?
I used:
1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. almond milk
1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder from Trader Joe’s
and in the morning I added a banana
It was tasty but near the end I was having a hard time getting it down because of the bitterness in the cocoa.
Thanks for any suggestions!
i would add a bit of sweetener… maybe a tsp. or two of sugar, or a packet of stevia/splenda, depending on what kind of sweetener you like!
Thanks for the quick reply! That made all the difference. Hubby and I have both had this twice now. Thanks for sharing!
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