Good morning!
I already miss slowly waking up and wandering off to the Fantasy Dining Room aboard our cruise ship to leisurely enjoy a yummy breakfast and a hot cup of coffee.
I suppose vacation really is over. Boo!
At least I can relive my time on the ship through recap posts which will be coming your way beginning this afternoon.
Non-Workout
This morning Ryan and I caught up on sleep and skipped the morning workout we initially planned for the day. I’m thinking a lunchtime workout may be in order, but I’d also like to unpack and get my life back together, so we’ll see!
Breakfast
Breakfast used up the only food we had on hand. A trip to the grocery store is necessary today!
My egg sandwich included a toasted whole wheat English muffin, a slice of muenster cheese, strawberry jelly and two fried eggs.
The highlight of my morning meal was a hot cup of crème brulee coffee!
As a birthday gift, my mom gave me about six different kinds of flavored coffee from The Fresh Market in St. Pete to try. I love flavored coffee!
My mom knows how much I adored The Fresh Market’s peppermint crème coffee over the holidays and filled up a variety of bags with enough grounds to make about five cups of coffee each so I could enjoy a little sampler pack from The Fresh Market. Such a neat gift!
The crème brulee flavor is a winner.
I also received a milk frother from my family that I cannot wait to try. I’m not exactly sure how to use it (just turn it on after I add milk to my coffee or before?), but I plan to read the instructions and test it out today!
Exercise Ball Chair
Another birthday gift I received from my family was an exercise ball.
This was actually the only gift idea I could think of when my family first asked me if I had any specific items on my birthday wish list. I’ve wanted to use an exercise ball as a chair in my home office for a while now but never bought one for whatever reason.
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I know that there are basically just as many pros as there are cons for using an exercise ball as a chair and do not plan to use it all day long, but I get sick of sitting in my usual desk chair from time to time and thought it might be a good change of pace every once in a while. Plus, I am hoping to slowly accumulate more at-home workout equipment, so it’s a welcome addition!
Speaking of funky desk situations, I remember one of my former bosses bought one of those treadmill desks for his office.
It actually sat in the box for more than a year while I worked there, but I always wanted to see him use it! I don’t think I’d want to work at a treadmill desk all day long, but it might be a nice little breather when I start to get antsy at my computer.
Question of the Morning
- Would you ever want to work at a treadmill desk or at a desk that required you to simply stand up all day long?
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I’ve never seen a treadmill desk before, but that’s a pretty good idea! Happy belated birthday!
Standing or a treadmill would be nice for a change to avoid numb bum syndrome!!! I can’t sit for more than about 10minutes without having the urge to move!
The milk frother is the best! Just put some milk or cream or creamer in your cup and froth while you add your coffee.
I used an exercise ball at my desk for a long time! I can’t tell you how many times I almost took a spill because I could NOT stop bouncing all over the place. I was a wild child.
I would love to have the desk treadmill as long as I could ALSO have a seat to take breaks- maybe a slide in bench that’s attached to the side…I should invent that! 😉
I really want a milk frother! I think it would be so cool to make frothy coffee drinks at home. 🙂
I would kill for one of those treadmill desks. You burn an extra 800 calories a day (so they say) And they go so slow I probably wouldn’t notice. I get so antsy anyways. Plus, then I’d be allowed to wear sneakers at work so really I don’t see how this scenario could go wrong.
Also, I hope you saw that Office episode where Dwight got one of those balls for his chair. Because that is how I will picture you on it.
I would love to even be able to stand at my desk – sitting all day drives me nutso! I was a Fantasy Dining Room diner on my last Carnival cruise. 🙂
Oh man, i was just talking about how much i dislike sitting at a desk all day, all week. I think a tall desk would be great bc you could stand when you want to but sit on a tall stool if you got tired!
I usually just try to get up and stretch every once in a while to keep my legs alive!
I LOVE the creme brulee coffee from Fresh Market 🙂 it is full of flavor and makes my kitchen smell fantastic. I don’t think I could work on a treadmill, I have no coordination so I would most likely fall off if I was trying to multi task!
I do love the idea of using an exercise ball as a chair.
I know quite a few teachers that do the same thing.
I have an exercise ball in my apartment (student), and I switch back and forth between that and a chair all the time. It’s nice to have a change when you’re sitting all day!
Hahahah that’s too funny! I don’t think I could handle an walking on a treadmill while working .. too much going on! Also, I have the same milk frother! I got it for Christmas this past year ’cause I wanted to start making at-home lattes. It’s a tricky little thing. Can’t wait to hear about your cruise!
The treadmill desk sounds like a good idea but I don’t think I could concentrate on work if I had one of those. I would love to have a standing desk though. I sit all day at my current job and it has destroyed my back over the years. P.S. Your egg sandwiches always look so delicious! 🙂
Sometimes sleep > workout. You’ll have a better workout tomorrow now that you’re rested.
As for the standup desk – I’d use one if I worked from home. Treadmill though? That might be a bit much.
my hubby JUST built me a treadmill laptop desk this weekend. it was totally free because we used all scraps of wood we had lying around and i’m totally in love with it! check out my post for pictures if you wanna see it! i def couldn’t use it 8 hours a day, but i’m putting in an hour or two every morning and getting in lots of extra steps!
Lindsay, it’s to funny! I actually referenced you in my comment down below! lol
you will love your aerolatte. warm your milk, then whip away, then add to coffee. You will love it. e
I have a milk frother too! I usually froth the milk first, then add it to my coffee. PS – love that Sadie is peeking in the background of that pic, looks like she’s up to trouble…
I just saw the treadmill desk idea on the news a couple days ago! I think it’s an awesome idea, although I agree I would need a chair on the side for breaks. Getting some extra activity in sounds awesome, but maybe not for eight hours straight! Glad you had a good time on your cruise!!
I used an exercise ball when I worked in an office but would switch to a chair from time to time, I like it though!
Glad your back and happy you enjoyed your birthday cruise weekend 🙂
Haha I had an exercise ball at my old desk (that sounds funny- I’m at the same job, just in a different area) and it was AWESOME! I wish i’d brought it with me to my new desk! haha
Those treadmill desks are awesome but I really don’t understand how people can use them (or read books, etc.) when on a treadmill. I feel like I’m constantly bouncing up and down too much to keep my eye on whatever line I’m reading. I also feel like it takes a decent bit of “awareness” on a treadmill to keep from losing your balance and falling which I wouldn’t have with that desk set up. Maybe that’s just me and my clumsiness though!?
Love the Fresh Market coffee sampler – such a great idea! We are obsessed with the cinnamon hazelnut flavor from TFM – you must try it if you haven’t already 🙂
I love the desk treadmill idea for a shared space so folks could take their laptops there and work from the desk for a period of time. It would probably be popular in the office to start with, but like gym memberships in March, interest in it will fade.
I too love flavored coffee. I don’t like coffee to tast like coffee while my hubby only wants plain old coffee. The Keurig machine has saved our mornings. Everyone can have exactly what they want – I enjoyed Kahlua coffee with Italian Sweet Cream this morning. YUM!
Wow – a treadmill desk! That sounds intense. It would be great for after lunch but I can’t imagine going to that first thing Monday morning. The idea of an office exercise ball is a lot more practical.
Happy Belated Birthday! 🙂
what are the cons to the ball?
welcome back.
I have two co-workers with stand up work stations. I could not do it. I should use my exercise balls at home too. I think it would be better for my posture for sure.
You will love your milk frother, I bought one a few months ago and cannot have coffee with frothy milk now!
Teaching in a grade 6 classroom, I feel like I might as well have been in a treadmill all day!
I can’t imagine a career where I had to sit all day at a desk, and totally see the challenges that it would bring. Thanks for posting that photo- too funny.
No way could I type and walk at the same time. I would probably fall down. I used an exercise ball to sit on at my desk for a few weeks, but got distracted all the time and would start rolling around on it instead.
I have that frother! Love it. I always add the milk in first then coffee after!
I love these new contraptions that they have now. I think it would be fun to have a treadmill desk. The exercise ball chair is a great idea!
You’re going to love the milk frother!! I take about 1/2 cup of milk and a splash of creamer and microwave that for 1 minute to get it steaming hot, then froth that and slowly pour into your coffee mug on top of coffee! A perfect homemade latte! 🙂
I actually just read a post on Lindsay’s blog The Lean Grean Bean about how her husband built her one of those treadmill desks over the weekend! It’s nuts, I don’t think I’d be able to actually get work done but it would be a nice option to have…I get antsy at a desk for to long too.
My husband actually built me a little shelf where I put my computer so that I can stand while working. I really really love it. So much better than sitting all day!
I’ve never even heard of a treadmill desk! I wouldn’t want to do that all day either, but it would be cool to do for a couple hours a day.
I have that same frother. I heat the milk a little, then froth it, then add the coffee.
I have the frother, too! Make sure you stick it way down deep in the cup otherwise it will go everywhere! (Like a hand mixer) I would prefer the treadmill desk!!
We have the treadmill desks at my work. I use them once in a while to stretch my legs after sitting all day. It’s a great way to get some exercise during work hours!
The secretaries at my school use exercise balls as desk chairs, and they love them!
I have a milk frother as well, it’s not the same brand but it looks the same. I heat up almond milk, froth it and then add it to the coffee. It’s awesome!
I have a stand up work station at my office that I try to use at least for a little bit each day.
Yes, I would love one of those treadmill desks!
I can’t stand sitting. As it is, I do sit on a stability ball for a chair & it is so much easier on the tush than a regular chair, so that’s a plus.
I have that same milk frother, and I am obsessed! I find it works best with cold milk. Froth, then pour in your fav hot or cold beverage.
I love fresh market coffee!!! It’s the best coffee I’ve ever purchased at a grocery store. I’m not a flavored coffee fan though and prefer their house blend. If you’re ever in the mood for regular old coffee I’d definitely recommend it!
Good present to ask for! I would absolutely use one of those treadmills for work if my company would buy it! I sit 8 hours/day and I hate it 🙁 However, I do use an exercise ball chair which I sit on the entire time. Mine is an actual seat and the stability ball sits in it. It has improved my posture. http://www.gaiam.com/product/basic-balance-ball-chair.do
ah i would love to have an exercise ball as a chair! They are thinking of doing this for kids in school too- in some classrooms at least- I think it’s a good idea…until they start being used against each other ha…only a matter of time
Happy Belated Birthday!
I only use a standing desk now. I started with just a high desk and a chair that I could use part of the time, when I got tired, but now I stand all day at my desk. I love it! I find it gives me more energy throughout the day. Plus I can dance more easily when my favorite songs come on ;-).
The more I learn about the dangers of sitting all day, the more I am glad that I’ve trained my body to work at a standing desk. Apparently sitting all day is extraordinarily bad for your health. On a personal level though, I think I have better posture when I stand since my neck and shoulders don’t get as sore when I work standing.
I would love to try a treadmill desk, but I can’t afford to buy one if I end up hating it. So until I win the lottery (lol), I’ll be happily sticking with my standing desk.
I love my milk frother!!!
I can definitely see myself getting distracted and involved in my work … and then hurting myself on that treadmill. I wouldn’t crank it up enough to fly off the back … but I can definitely see an injury happening there (for me anyway). Can’t wait to see some of the vacation photos!
The Office had a hilarious episode where Dwight started using a standing desk then hid a chair to lean on under his pants. Hee Hee. I would love a treadmill desk . . . if I had time to use a treadmill for speed or incline walking. My 6 month old keeps me pretty busy so I usually strap him in a baby carrier and we go for walks outside. Don’t know if I could multitask carrying a baby, walking on a treadmill and working on my laptop at the same time though. Probably be pretty funny to watch me try though 😉
Glad you are back safe and sound from your trip!
Hey!
I love my milk frother, always froth the milk first though haha, I have tried with the coffee and milk and it sprays everywhere cause the cup is too full! Start at the bottom of the cup and then slowly move the frother up to the top of the milk and it will make noises as it makes foamy bubbles (I use to be a barista 😉 )
Glad you had a fun trip!
I pretty much have to stand in front of my computer. I cannot stand sitting down. I dont why, I just get super antsy after even just 10 minutes of sitting.
The treadmill desk is neat. I don’t work in an office or from home but that would be interesting to try out.