Though I had to drive to the gym from my parents’ house this morning instead of walk like I usually do from our apartment (the horror, I know), I did have this beautiful view greeting me…
Living in St. Pete along the water sure does have its perks.
I drove to the gym and got in a quick workout before my family awoke.
I started my workout with 20 minutes on the treadmill that looked like this:
| Minutes | Incline | Pace |
| 0 – 10 | 1.0 | 6.6 |
| 10 – 20 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
I then took myself through a total-body weights workout by completing three sets of 15 repetitions of the following exercises:
- Leg extension, 50 lbs. (total)
- Step ups, 15 lbs.
- Shoulder raises, 10 lbs.
- Bicep curls, 15 lbs. (balancing on one leg for the first two sets)
- Deadlifts, 25 lbs.
- Tricep dips, bodyweight
- Ryan’s awesome shoulder move, 8 lbs.
I then kissed two dumbbells and told them I would miss them while I’m in Europe. Okay, not really, but I do enjoy strength training and will miss it a bit while we’re traveling.
At least I’ll have gelato to numb my emotions and make me forget all about it.
Breakfast
As I went to assemble my breakfast this morning, I had my first “I miss you, Ryan” moment of the day when I went to reach for a box of Wheaties toward the back of the top self of my parents’ pantry.
Though I’m a tall girl, I could’ve used Ryan’s 6’2’’ frame to help me out!
I really wanted to try the Wheaties because I never have, but since I couldn’t reach them, I grabbed a box of Honey Bunches of Oats instead which I love solely because of the oat clusters.
I snacked on two small bowls of the cereal before remembering that cereal does nothing to fill me up and decided to make myself a more substantial smoothie instead.
When I asked my family who else was interested in a smoothie for breakfast, I got a resounding “ME!” from everyone.
Smoothies for all!
This was my dad and sister’s first time trying a smoothie made with spinach (my mom tried one at my apartment about a year ago) and both of them were amazed that you couldn’t taste the addition of the greens.
We all agreed that kicking off our vacation on a healthy note feels great!
Now bring on the pastries and pizza!!! 
Rumor has it that the Tampa airport has wireless internet, so hopefully I’ll see ya soon for lunch!
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WOOOHOOO! Have so much fun. And hey, just shop around Europe a lot… lugging around your bags can be great “weight training.” 😉
Haha good call!
Have fun on your trip!
I just got back from two weeks in Amsterdam, and although I really missed the gym too, the hours of walking everyday got me sore in a completely new way!
Yes! Pack in those veggies now because soon it will be all pastries, cheese, and wine. 🙂
I love seeing people’s faces when you tell them there is spinach in their smoothie! Priceless 🙂
Safe travels!!
I think it’s great that your family actually tried your smoothie.I can’t get Jay to come anywhere NEAR one when it’s green…and if I were to ask my parents or brother? Or forget it! They’d have nothing to do with it. 😉
Try making him one that is chocolate based so he can’t see the green and don’t tell him! Muhahha!
Hahaha…I’ve tried before being sneaky with other things but then I get in trouble. 🙁
Although…I am just looking out for his health, so I DO have a good argument, right???
I love that your family were so willling to try! My mum laughed in my face when I made one at home!haha.
Quick question, when you say the weights you use, is that in each hand or in total?
In each hand… except for the extensions (that’s total)
I think it’s so cute that you made smoothies for your family for breakfast! Your family is so adorable! 🙂 I’ve never tried a spinach smoothie either! I’d be willing to try though. 🙂
That’s a great workout!
And smoothies. OMG. I’m so addicted. I think you started this. I blame you, so you know. I have at least one a day. And sometimes I work out so I can have another.
HAVE FUN~!
We enjoyed your pork with apples & onions last night! I just posted about our dinner! YUMMY! Thanks for always having such great ideas that you share!
Oooh I love that one!
yey for green monsters for the family! 🙂
My mom used to whip up tofu smoothies in huge batches for all 6 of us 🙂
Safe travels!
HAVE SO MUCH FUN JULIE 😀
True story: as a child I’d steal all the clusters out of Honey Bunches of Oats and my Dad would complain that “they rip you off with this stuff…they’re all cornflakes”
hehe.
Safe travels! Enjoy your trip!
Have an awesome trip!!
Woo! You’re on vacay! I hope you have a wonderful time with your family – safe travels, my friend! 🙂
Get those veggies before you get those carbs!! Aw, your first I miss Ryan moment!!
Have fun! So jealous of you right now!!
So admire how you’re packing in those veggies before the big trip. Very smart girl! Honey bunches of oats are so much better than Wheaties anyway. But I totally understand why it made you miss your man ;-).
HAVE FUN!
Have fun!! I am so jealous of you right now!
I made my Mom and Dad ‘Green Monsters’ and they too were very surprised that it didn’t taste like grass 🙂 Now, I need to work on getting my fiance to drink ’em.
I can’t believe you’re leaving today already!!! I agree, starting vacation off on a healthy foot is always a great idea 🙂 safe travels!
Wooooohooo!! Happy travels Julie!!!
I convinced my Grandma to drink a spinach smoothie and she loved it!
That’s awesome! Get it grandmaaa!
My dad and brother were not interested in trying my green smoothies at home. My mom loved it though!
Glad you got your family on the smoothie train!
Have an AMAZING trip! You must be so incredibly excited!
I introduced my fam to the spinach smoothie too and they now have an obsession with it, just like me!
My family always looks at me strange when I make my green smoothies 🙂 heeheehe… I’ll be drinking them again soon once it gets hot enough where I live.
HAVE FUN!!
Woo hoo, the day’s finally come! Good job on the pre-flight workout…I always try and fit one in as I’m convinced it helps me sleep better on flights! Safe travels!
Have a great trip!
Have a safe trip Julie- enjoy those pastries and pizza!!
Is Ryan not going to Europe???
No 🙁 check my morning post from yesterday for info 🙂
My sister in law lives across the street from that bridge =) Have so much fun in Europe! Safe travels!!
I am sure pizza is healthy… it has calcium, carbs, and protein or veggies depending on what type! 😉
Have an awesome trip! I am looking forward to all the posts you have planned and of course the ones about your trip!
I love having people try the Green Monsters! They are ALWAYS shocked at how yummy it is.
Have a safe trip and have tons of fun!! Can’t wait to see all of your pictures!
Fly safe girl!! I haven’t made a green smoothie for my mum yet but I plan to next time she comes to visit. I got my whole spin class into them and now they love them (although at first I’m sure they thought I was off my rocker!)
This may be dangerous to pass on, but did you know you can buy Honey Bunches of Oats JUST BUNCHES cereal??? Amazing!
Safe travels to you!
Oh dear…
Safe Travels! Have fun and good luck with the Skype with Ryan.
WOOOHOOO! Have fun giiiirl 🙂
That’s awesome that the whole fam tried a green smoothie! 🙂 Love it! Have a blast in Europe!
My husband is 6’8” and I totally miss him when we’re apart. But especially so when I need to reach something off the high shelf! I’m lucky that he’ll always try anything I make, no matter how disgusting it looks. The rest of my family? Not so much
My mom loves all my smoothies I make.. I’ve also gotten her addicted to oatmeal!
I had my dad try a smoothie and he said…
“Why’s it a funny color”
“because there is spinach in it… you can’t taste it at all though!”
-tries it and makes a disgusted face-
“bleh! I can taste the spinach.”
He is so ridiculous sometimes (; He only likes shakes because they have ice cream in them. He won’t have anything healthy for the life of him if he KNOWS it’s healthy! 😛
I’ve said it twice and I’ll say it again, HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!! I’m so jealous. 🙂
I’m a newish reader and I’ve never commented, but I just had to today because I’m from St Pete and my family lives on the water there too! I’d recognize that view from any angle! Also, not to be totally creepy, but is that the Vinoy gym? My fam has a membership and I love working out there when I’m at home. It’s small, but so much nicer than the gym up at school. Plus, their steam room is to die for!
Have an amazing trip!!! 🙂
Hahaha yes!!! My family has a membership there that I use when I’m in town.
Have fun in Europe!
Mmmm… gelato. Heaven in a cup. Enjoy your trip. Just remember what my grandma used to say, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” 🙂
I know you’ll have an awesome time!!!! 😀
have a blast! remember its vacation, dont miss it by spending too much time documenting it for us, live in the moment!
Have a great trip and BE SAFE! 🙂
I got my mom to try my spinach smoothie the other day. She made a face when I offered, but she liked it. 🙂
Does their blender work as well as the vitamix?!
Haha noooo, but it was a good one. It was a Cuisinart blender.