This survey popped up on Lindsay’s blog this morning and since I still need to upload a video before I can share my San Francisco post with you guys, I figured this would make a fun Friday post in the meantime. You know I love surveys!
1. What did you eat for breakfast?
A whole wheat banana chocolate chip muffin and a cappuccino.
Since I arrived at the San Francisco airport at 4:20 a.m., only one place was open and options were slim. Something is better than nothing and the muffin was tasty. I was hungry two hours later though.
2. How much water do you drink a day?
I’m not sure. I make a conscious effort to drink water and carry a water bottle with me.
3. What is your current favorite workout?
Jess’ Summer Shape Up Program! It’s fast and effective and the workouts fly by. I love it!
4. How many calories do you eat a day?
I have no idea.
5. What are your favorite healthy snacks?
I am a big snacker! You can see some of my go-to healthy snacks in this post: My Favorite Healthy Snacks.
I also cannot resist eating peanut butter or almond butter right out of the jar. It’s still a daily occurrence in my life. So delicious!
6. What do you usually eat for lunch?
I share a lot of my lunches on the blog, so you probably already know the answer to this one. Since I’ve had to eat lunch in the break room at work lately, I’ve gravitated toward meals that incorporate foods that are easy to transport a like tuna salad, fresh fruit and nuts.
7. What is your favorite body part to strength train?
Shoulders!
8. What is your least favorite body part to strength train?
Legs.
9. What are your “bad” food cravings?
I’m not a fan of calling food “good” or “bad” but I’m assuming this question is asking about my favorite indulgent dish and my answer always has been and always will be ice cream.
10. Do you take vitamins or supplements?
I love my gummy vitamins!
11. How often do you eat out?
It varies. We will usually eat out on once or twice on the weekends or on a Friday night.
12. Do you eat fast food?
I don’t eat main meals at fast food chains (I do like Chipotle and Subway though, if you count those), but I will get dessert on the go with Ryan on occasion. I love Dairy Queen Blizzards!
13. Who is your biggest supporter?
Ryan and my dad, mom and sister.
14. Do you have a gym membership?
Yes! But now my membership is free since I work at my gym. A pretty sweet perk!
15. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
I try to get eight hours of sleep, but most nights I get around seven.
16. Do you have a “cheat” day?
I don’t plan cheat days. By some people’s standards, I probably “cheat” every single day. I just try to make conscious decisions about my food choices for the most part, but I eat crap from time to time, too. Sometimes that happens all week long!
17. Do you drink alcohol?
Yep.
I’m not a big drinker, but I enjoy drinking socially with friends, having a glass or two of wine with Ryan and partying it up from time to time!
18. Do you have a workout buddy?
Does Sadie count?
She’s my favorite running buddy!
Ryan and I go to the gym together, but we usually don’t work out together. When it comes to gym workouts, I’m a lone ranger unless I’m taking a group exercise class. Looove boot camp!
19. What is the best thing that has changed about your life since committing to a healthy lifestyle?
I became excited about fitness.
Before my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, I felt like I was working out mostly for vanity reasons. I was going through the motions and working out felt like something I had to check off the list. My mom’s diagnosis completely shifted my mindset and made me want to work out for my health. I began reading a lot about fitness and healthy eating and eventually started this blog. From there, I began to discover new workouts I loved (strength training, BodyPump, circuit workouts, interval training) and developed a love for fitness. Now I really enjoy sharing this with others through the blog and through my job at the gym.
20. What was the last healthy thing you did?
Went for a morning run yesterday in San Francisco!
Questions of the Afternoon
Your turn!
- What did you have for breakfast?
- What is your current favorite workout?
- How often do you eat out?
- What was the last healthy thing you did?
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What did you have for breakfast? – scrambled egg and whole wheat toast
What is your current favorite workout? – I am on a circuit workout kick lately! Fast and effective!
How often do you eat out? – probably once during the week and twice on the weekends
What was the last healthy thing you did? I did a You Tube tabata workout yesterday morning that kicked my butt!
The last healthy thing I did was my new, personal plank-a-day challenge! After seeing a few other bloggers post about their daily planks, I’m going to start it myself 🙂 I was able to hold it for 2:40 this afternoon!
oatmeal. running (or zumba, maybe?! ha). once a week. i just ate a kashi bar… does that count as healthy?!
I love this survey! Borrowing it for a future post on The Little Honey Bee 🙂
Breakfast: Scrambled egg whites, oatmeal topped with banana slices and strawberries
Current favorite workout: Boxercise!
Eat out: Hmm… maybe once a week, if that. I’m a big brown-paper-bag girl
The last healthy thing I did: Ate lunch!
i had oats in an almond butter jar! 🙂 🙂
A Fit Frappe and an English muffin with cinnamon! Running and circuit workouts. Once or twice a week. HIIT workout on the treadmill this morning!
• I had scrambled eggs with tomatoes, spinach, and basil, and some vanilla almond milk to drink after my workout.
• That’s a tough one, but probably a 4-6 mile run, stopping after each mile to do some strength circuits. It makes the run fly by and targets other muscle groups at the same time.
• I generally eat out once during the week, and once or twice on the weekend!
• The last “healthy” thing I did was quiet my grumbling stomach with one of my favorite afternoon snacks – cinnamon almonds and a gala apple! Yum!
Hmmm… had an apple, a chocolate protein banana nut muffin, and green tea for breakfast. I’ve really been enjoying power yoga lately. I eat out about once a week. And drinking water was the last healthy thing I’ve done. No sugary drinks for me! That was fun!
I am also doing some of Jess’s summer shape up program! Its a whole lot of lower body workouts, but it’s good for me since I am also not a fan of leg workouts! I also love all of her ab workouts–they go by so fast, and I can definitely feel the burn when I am done!
I had a chocolate banana protein shake for breakfast- it was delicious!
My current favorite workout is cycling!
I eat out 1-2 times per week.
The last healthy thing I did was fill up my water cup at my desk! 🙂
Sadie is a great running buddy if you ask me!
Apricot almond overnight oats for breakie, loving my new 990 rep workout which I’m sure you like! 🙂 Had cashew coconut noodles for dinner which were pretty healthy! I hardly ever eat out, once in a blue moon as vegan options are few and far between in Ireland.
My current workout is probably the upper body workout from the One on One Training with Jackie dvd. I do it at least once a week!
I’ve said this before, but I am SO GLAD I found your blog. 2012 was a horrible year for me & my life was dictated by pounds, calories, sizes & hours at the gym. I’ve finally recovered (mentally and physically) and your blog is my #1 stop for inspiration. You eat sensibly & you let yourself enjoy life & the incredibly tasty foods that come along with it 🙂 I’m sure I’m not alone in saying this, but you are a HUGE inspiration. Society seems to create the impression that beauty is a one-size-fits all mold, defined by specific numbers. You show that life can be enjoyed and healthy without tracking or counting every single thing. You’re healthy, strong & beautiful & you make a difference in the lives of many of your readers. Hope you have a fun weekend celebrating with the girls 🙂
Glad I made it into your drinking post 😉 I love drinking with you too boo. Safe travels and have fun bacheloretting it up with Michaela!
What did you have for breakfast? – Oatmeal
What is your current favorite workout? – Running
How often do you eat out? – Usually just on the weekends (2x) MAYBE once during the week.
What was the last healthy thing you did? – Went for a long walk with my pup last night.
What did you have for breakfast? – Oatmeal with banana, pear and dried cranberries
What is your current favorite workout? – Whatever inspires me at the gym…these days I am trying to lift heavier weights.
How often do you eat out? – Once or twice a week. Tonight my hubby and I are going out for pizza and fro-yo
What was the last healthy thing you did? – Elliptical for 25mins and various weight circuit training this morning.
What did you have for breakfast? -Toast with egg whites and little bit of jelly
What is your current favorite workout?- Always love cardio but I’m currently working more on weights
How often do you eat out?- Maybe once every two weeks.
What was the last healthy thing you did? -Swam a couple laps in the pool this morning
What did you have for breakfast?
I had Greek yogurt drizzled with honey, an apple, gluten free crackers, and coffee.
What is your current favorite workout?
I am currently training for a half-marathon so running! I’m a big fan of Insanity as well.
How often do you eat out?
Only as often as I have to. I hate spending my money on food. 😛
What was the last healthy thing you did?
I went for a 4 mile run this morning!
Btw, love the bright pink shoes!
Breakfast? — I had oatmeal with a banana
Favorite workout? — I love doing circuit workouts from pumpsandiron.com
Eating out? — 3 times a week
Last healthy thing you did? — I just got home from the gym
I love how balanced your answers are especially about the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods. I’m reading a book at the moment that says we shouldn’t lable foods as good and bad.
Im about to do one of my favourite workouts a circuit workout broken up by running sprints. Breakfast after is going to be going out for brunch with a friend which means poached eggs and avocado 🙂
■What did you have for breakfast?
an everything bagel on the way to yoga
■What is your current favorite workout?
YOGA!!!
■How often do you eat out?
More than I would like too, but really try and cook at home. But like you NOT a big fast food person. I love Subway, Chipotle and Freebirds!
■What was the last healthy thing you did?
Read your blog! It ALWAYS motivates me!!! Love it!!
What did you have for breakfast? – Sweet potato hash and eggs over easy – my favorite!
What is your current favorite workout? – Walking. I’m currently studying abroad so my favorite workout as of now is wandering around, getting lost in the city, and attempting to find my way back!
How often do you eat out? – At least once a week here. Who could resist so many patisseries??
What was the last healthy thing you did? – Swapped a chicken and three cheese quesadilla for a ceviche salad. Worth it in the end…but man I love my quesadillas! 🙂
i can’t express enough how refreshing it is when you say you don’t have a “cheat” meal and cheat everyday. One of my biggest pet peeves is people labeling food as cheat meals, or good or bad. it’s just food and if you eat fast food one day because you wanted it. owell. its not a cheat. it’s eating. it’s living. so thank you for that!
breakfast is my favorite meal and it as totally rushed today! plain of boring pb&j, yogurt and apple. still tasty.
What did you have for breakfast? – Smoothie with peach Greek yogurt, frozen strawberries & bananas, chia seeds, and OJ
What is your current favorite workout? – I really like making up interval workouts for the treadmill
How often do you eat out? – Probably 2-4 times a week.
What was the last healthy thing you did? –Went for a run this morning.
Fun survey!
What did you have for breakfast? — A tropical protein smoothie.
What is your current favorite workout? — Definitely Zumba!
How often do you eat out? — Once a week.
What was the last healthy thing you did? — I did a 2 hour Zumba class last night (sculpting/cardio).
What did you have for breakfast? – Vega One Smoothie
What is your current favorite workout? – Barre
How often do you eat out? – About 2x’s a week (usually weekends w/ husband)
What was the last healthy thing you did? – Took Hazel (my Terrier Mix) for a 2.5 mile walk and came home and did a core workout
For breakfast I had two small apples with almond butter and a coffee date with my girlfriend! I LOVE legs and do not enjoy shoulders so we are OPPOSITES! The last healthy thing I did was take a spin class this afternoon and enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Love + Shine CourtStar
Mmmm a dairy queen blizzard sounds so yummmy right now! I think I’ll have one, thank you very much. 😉 And my healthy meals today were Korean seaweed soup and then oatmeal with almond buter and coconut butter as a snack–both are good for the body and great for breastfeeding! haha.
What did you have for breakfast?
-coffee. Did it BLACK for first time. And it sucked. Also had a toasted white mountain bread with fat free cream cheese.
What is your current favorite workout?
-Taking out our road bikes to local trails with my hubby!
How often do you eat out?
-Too often. Not ashamed, except I know I need to bust out the “wife” role a little more mad throw an apron on time to time 🙂
What was the last healthy thing you did?
-ignored the donut holes a coworker brought in for everyone. Small healthy choices!
Fun post to read, Julie 🙂 My answers:
Breakfast: chocolate cherry almond smoothie – YUM
Workout: Pilates on the reformer. Wish I could afford to do it everyday!
Eat out: 2-3 times/month
Last healthy thing: laughed really hard with a friend today. This is when I feel my best!
Breakfast: Sweet potato biscuit with bacon and cheese
Current Fave Workout: Barre
Eat Out: 2-3 times/month
Last Healthy Thing: Went to the farmer’s market and bought fresh organic veggies
What did you have for breakfast?
– Green chocolate banana smoothie!
What is your current favorite workout?
– A mixture of everything! I can’t do 1 thing for too long
How often do you eat out?
– Rarely ever
What was the last healthy thing you did?
– Rest today! I’m running a half marathon in 12 hours so I need to rest my legs
What did you have for breakfast? – egg sandwich on potato bread and COFFEE
What is your current favorite workout? – i love yoga and strength training!
How often do you eat out? – probably about once a week but much more often when I’m with my boyfriend (we’re long distance so when we do get to see each other we pretty much go on a date night binge!)
What was the last healthy thing you did? – went to the gym….last week. I could definitely stand to work on getting more consistent with my workouts
Julie – just wanted to tell you how much I really appreciate your blog! I’ve come across so many other “fitspo” bloggers out there and to be perfectly honest a lot of them only make me feel crappy about myself instead of inspiring me like they’re supposed to. I feel as though the standards that some of them present are impossible for me to live up to while maintaining my sanity. Yours is completely different. I love the fact that you can serve as a great fitness role model for all of us while still staying real. You’re not afraid to admit that you don’t eat perfectly clean all the time and you’re okay with it instead of defending it as your “cheat meals”. You truly inspire me and show me that I don’t have to be perfect in order to live a healthy lifestyle and achieve my fitness goals. I cannot thank you enough 🙂
I am really no fan of eating dinner out, unless it’s sushi/sashimi/Japanese or Greek/Middle Eastern since those are the two cuisines I don’t think I can master!! 🙂 That being said, I don’t really go out more than once or twice a week if that. It varies a lot – but for my birthday next week, I will def be going out!
Oh I love fun surveys…I have one lined up for my blog tomorrow as well 🙂
I probably cheat every day too 😉
What did you have for breakfast? — Overnight oats in a peanut butter jar 🙂 oats, greek yogurt, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/2 banana, chocolate coconut chia/flax powder, and blueberries. So amazing.
What is your current favorite workout? — Body Pump! I took a break from it for about a month and am so happy to be back in the swing of things, twice a week!
How often do you eat out? — Maybe once a week, if that..
What was the last healthy thing you did? — Spin class this morning. Had to get it out of the way!
What did I have for breakast? Greek yogurt with granola. My favorite.
What is your current fav workout? Planking. Yes, I said it. I love the challenge
How often do you eat out? Maybe twice a month if that.
What was the last healthy thing you did? Just did a 5 minute hold plank pose.
I really love that you have “no idea” how many calories you eat everyday- I am the same way. Many people in my running group are crazy calorie counters and they seem to have really lost the happiness that comes with a delicious, healthy meal. Your fitness survey seems really balanced, both physically and mentally, what an inspiration!
At this time I am going to do my breakfast, once having my breakfast coming yet again to read additional news.
What did you have for breakfast?
I had applesauce with cinnamon, almonds, and raisins (the best combination!) and a big side of mixed fruit (honeydew melon, strawberries, and blueberries).
What is your current favorite workout?
I have been really loving the combination of yoga and running.
How often do you eat out?
Not often, once a week to once every two weeks
What was the last healthy thing you did?
Ate some brazil nuts, almonds, and cashews to add some healthy fats to my vegetarian dinner
I”m such a sucker for surveys too!
What did you have for breakfast?
I just ate overnight oats soaked in almond milk and topped them with plain 2% greek yogurt and some honey. It’s my usual pre-workout treat.
What is your current favorite workout?
I’m a huge fan of running, but I just started going to this place we have in AZ called, Amenzone. It’s high intensity, gritty workouts and I absolutely LOVE it!
How often do you eat out?
1-2x week. Not very often, it gets rather expensive for my little budget.
What was the last healthy thing you did?
The bf and I took our dog for a long walk last night. But I’m just about to head out on the road for a 3+hr bike ride with friends!
My breakfast is almost always the same: One packet of Oatfit Oatmeal made with almond milk, a quest protein bar, and a cup (or 5..oops) of coffee.
My favorite workout is a nice long run outdoors. WITH my twin brother if he’s so inclined! I like the company.
We eat out maybe once a week?
The last healthy thing I did was lifted weights yesterday. I prefer cardio to lifting, but I’m trying to tone up and build some muscle. Gotta do what ya gotta do, right?
Nice post!
These pictures are so coool! I love the one with person and dog’s feet. I love animals!
What did you have for breakfast? Not there yet, but it will probably be a smoothie!
What is your current favorite workout? Fitness Glo online! Great for this stay at home mom!
How often do you eat out? 1-2 x a week.
What was the last healthy thing you did? I do healthy things every day, but last night I indulged in delicious local ice cream, and that was just plain healthy for my soul. 🙂
What did you have for breakfast? On of my favorites – plain Greek yogurt strawberries blueberries chia seeds & Kashi cereal for some crunch. Oh and coffee w/ almond milk need my caffeine!
What is your current favorite workout? I love HIIT interval runs or on the elliptical and I just finished the Tone It Up girls Bikini Series their workouts are fun with a lot of variety so I don’t get bored. I also love Your circuit workouts, My favorites are the Winter Circuit and the Spooky Workout.
How often do you eat out? 1 or 2 times a week usually for lunch.
What was the last healthy thing you did? I went for a run at the beach this morning and finished with some ab work and lots of stretching.
Ohh I love surveys!
I had a big bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. My workouts have been all about strength lately! I eat out rarely, but usually get take out on the weekends. The last healthy thing I did was planning out my meals for next week. Failing to plan dinners leads me to eat unhealthy.
I had coffee for breakfast if it counts! Always coffee.
My current favorite workout is a good arm workout from baking and whisking 😉
I don’t eat out too often but I do love to go to Wegmans or Chipotle from time to time!
I don’t enjoy reading people constantly referring to meals as “cheat” meals or “bad” foods. I became wayyyy too involved with looking at foods as either black and white which ended in a horrible relationship with food. Food should taste good and always be looked at as tasty instead of “bad”. It’s horrible how much things change from reading magazines, newspapers, etc.
I just finished a banana split smoothie for breakfast! Into the blender went a frozen banana, frozen cherries, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, a little almond milk, 1/2 cup of plain low-fat Greek yogurt, and a huge handful of spinach. Yum!
My breakfast today was hot oats with protein powder topped with goji berries.
My favourite workout currently is HIIT workouts from the dailyhiit website (or cardio , I love a good sweat session).
I eat out usually once or twice a week, but for the most part I enjoy knowing what’s in my food so I make a lot of meals at home, usually on my days off work are the days I indulge and go out to a new restaurant :).