Good marnin’! <—Said in my best Irish voice, which is pretty pathetic.
It was a good morning around here because I took a TRX class at my gym, which always leaves me feeling energized and ready to tackle the day.
The TRX class is only 30 minutes long and since it starts at 6 a.m. and Ryan and I arrive at the gym around 5:20, I crammed 30 minutes of cardio in beforehand, split between the elliptical and the treadmill where I did some incline walking.
There were more people in the class than usual, so class participants got into groups of three rather than two and completed two circuits of three different exercises rather than three circuits of two exercises. It was crowded!
Our workout had us complete three sets of the following exercises for 30 seconds:
- Circuit One: TRX Squat Jumps + Alternating Lunges with Bicep Curl + Kneeling on Bosu Ball with Bicep Pulses
- Circuit Two: TRX Hamstring Curls + Push ups + Jumping On and Off Bosu Ball
The class wasn’t as challenging as previous classes, but it was still fun and the pace was nice and fast.
Breakfast
I ate breakfast rather quickly this morning because I can tell today is going to be a hot one and I wanted to take Sadie for her morning walk before the heat rolled in.
Overnight oats: The perfect summer breakfast!
And speaking of summer…
Happy First Day of Summer!
Any fun plans out there for the summer?
I have a couple of things on the horizon this summer that I’m really looking forward to (in chronological order):
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My sister’s birthday
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Jazzercise Tropic Heat in Orlando
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Possible scuba diving trip to Key West (still very much up in the air)
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Celebrating my friend Laurel’s birthday
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My friend Leah’s bridal shower
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My mom’s birthday
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Taste of the Nation in Orlando
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My friend Leah’s bachelorette party in New Orleans
Question of the Morning
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What are you most looking forward to this summer? Any fun vacations on the horizon?
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Oooo a bachelorette party in New Orleans sounds like it will be so much fun!! I’m looking forward to my trip to the Smoky Mountains in TN, my birthday, and to starting my internship- which also freaks me out haha. Hope you have a great day Julie!
ahhh! smoky mountains!?!? how fun! and good luck w/ your internship, lindsay. 🙂
Wa-hoooo for summer! I am looking forward to traveling to London in August :)!
london! jealous!!!
A bachelorette party in NO sounds like trouble with a capital T! ha! Have fun!
you betcha! and i can’t wait! 😀
I have a lot of things I’d like to do but the only things that I know I’m definitely doing are my sister’s bachelorette party in San Antonio and at least a couple weekend trips to the beach in Maine. My other big goal is to take a trip to the mountains in NH and finally find a moose! And I completely agree that overnight oats are the most perfect summer breakfast!
I’m going to Six Flags this weekend, DC for the 4th of July, and I’ll be back home in Florida in the beginning of August for a cruise with my family and our family friend’s for my sister’s 21st birthday! Maybe I can convince them to do a theme night… 😉 haha!
oh my gosh you HAVE to do a theme night. 🙂 it’s a riot!
I’m not sure what all I’ll be doing this summer, but I know a hot air balloon ride and maybe a kayaking trip are in the works!
Wow, that sounds like a very fun summer! My mum and sister are coming to visit this weekend (my sister lives in England) so I’m excited for that. I’m also looking forward to a trip to Vancouver in August to run the Lululemon SeaWheeze half marathon (provided my ankle eventually heals) and my birthday in August! It’s gonna be a busy one! Have a great day, Julie. 🙂
I’m leaving on vacation for a road trip through South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware on Saturday…sooo excited 😀 That bachelorette party sounds like a blast!!
I love overnight oats! I haven’t made them in a so long though.
It looks like you have a lot of exciting things lined up for you this summer! 🙂 I’m looking forward to my Bachelorette Party next month in Atlantic City and my wedding in August and my honeymoon in Antigua the day after my wedding. So excited!
Haven’t done overnight oats in a while but they’d be great with all the hot & humid weather we’ve been having here in WI.
Happy Summer!!! I am looking forward to enjoying some summer BBQ’s and beach time!
I don’t have any upcoming vacations because Im leaving to study abroad for belgium next winter. I am planning on going back to Ann Arbor to visit family. I want to try stand up paddle boarding this summer too.
Have a great day
My husband and I are wanting to snorkel in the keys for the first time this summer! It’s not too far a drive and would be such a fun weekend, I’ve never been to the keys 🙂
Yes! This weekend I am doing a long weekend in Boulder, Colorado. And then spending a week in Cape Cod in July. I can’t wait for so much time off 🙂
My husband and I have planned a couple hikes this summer so I am excited for those day trips, but we are staying closer to home this summer to save $$ for a larger trip this fall 🙂
I have my own TRX that I use indoors by clipping it over the top of a door – and I love it.. but I recently bought a groupon so I can attend classes at an (expensive) gym.. and they have TRX classes – so I am excited to try it in a group experience!
Summer.. looking forward to. MY WEDDING! 🙂 DOesn’t happen every summer, but this summer it does!
I just got back from a trip to Key West and it was awesome! No scuba diving, but we did try stand up paddleboarding! It was hard but a lot of fun!
I am looking forward to some wonderful summer hiking at my local state parks around the area. Getting out into nature never seems like a workout to me. Taking some good photos and exploring. Like I did when I was a kid during summer. Remember those days? Have a great day. ^_^
In light of your comment about celebrating my birthday I suppose I should pull something together, eh?
ha! i just sent you a message about it. 🙂 i blocked off the wknd before your bday for tons o’ fun!!
I’m getting MARRIED this summer!! (Well, Labor Day weekend, so I guess it’s the end of summer)
Then we are going to Italy on our honeymoon. Super excited 😀 😀 😀
ah!! so exciting!!!! congratulations! where are you going on your honeymoon?
I have a ton of weddings this summer and a trip to Pittsburgh planned to see some friends. Other than that, I want to relax as much as possible 🙂
I can’t wait for my trip to Puerto Rico. We’ll be flying into San Juan and driving accross the island to my uncles house in Aguadilla!
I thought the first day was June 21st, woops! I’m looking forward to a trip to the beach with my family, which they just booked yesterday! 🙂
oh my, it IS the first day of summer! i always think of the first day of summer when memorial day weekend hits. it sure has been warm enough here for it to be summer too! we aren’t going on many vacations because it’s my husband’s busy season for work, but we are going to do a little “getaway” one weekend for our anniversary and i am hoping to go visit my best friend in california!
FUN summer plans ahead! I’d love to go to NO one day!
We have a trip on the Oregon Coast, hopefully another trip to the mountains, and then Ironman Canada at the end of August to cap it off.
Summer is going by way too fast!
Husband and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary by re-living our honeymoon in Maine – can’t wait! Sounds like you have a great summer planned out already. Enjoy!
I look forward to every summer, I’m a definite beach bum! But in particular this summer I’m excited for the Urban Race in Boston (this Saturday) and my sister’s bridal shower that I’m planning!
My husband and I moved to San Diego this summer so we still kind of feel like we’re on permanent vacation! I’m hoping we can make time to go hiking and do a few sight seeing things in between laying on the beach 🙂
I’m looking forward to moving into our new townhouse, which is being built now, at the end of July. There’s a pool in the community and we can’t wait to take advantage of it! We also can’t wait to grill out on our new deck!
I am dying to try the TRX class at my gym but have always been kind of scared away by how intense it looks! You might have just motivated me to add it to my summer bucket list 🙂
This summer I am most looking forward to my family beach vacation in less than three weeks and and shopping for my first apartment with my best friend when we head back to school in August!
I tried your egg, cheese and jelly sandwich this morning…LOVE the sweetness of the jelly…thanks for sharing!!! I’m going to try the overnight oats tomorrow.
I’m going to New Orleans, too! Not such a big deal for me since I’m from Louisiana and it’s only a 3 hour drive. I’m also going on vacation with my godson and his parents (my best friend and her husband). And I’m trying to plan an offshore fishing trip!
It looks like you have a Summer of wonderful plans ahead of you!!! I wish I could even begin to compete with that but no such luck.
We are saving for a big trip to Disney World next year so decided to hold off on going on vacation this year. I guess I will just have to live vicariously through you this Summer:)
My best friend’s wedding! And another wedding! And another wedding!
I love weddings 🙂 looks like quite a happenin’ list for you guys!
It sounds like you’ve got quite the summer planned. I’m going to a Redsox game with best friends and for 3 nights to my favorite New England beach resort in the next week. Have a great day and try to stay cool.
My husband takes Step 1 of his licensing exam for medical school a week from today, and then we’re having a stay-cation in Washington, DC where we live!! I’ve been collecting groupons like a boss. So far we’ve got dinner plans, a Washington Nationals baseball game with friends, a day trip to the beach, and I’m hunting around for more fun things to do!
And a trip to the Outer Banks for a wedding is on the horizon for July.
Your summer sounds awesome as well! New Orleans is a blast!
I went to the Jazzercise link and literally snorted/laughed when I saw the schedule–all the instructors’ names are listed except for the Sultry Salsa, which is being led by “Male Italian instructors.” Hahaha–you don’t need to know they’re names, just that they’re Italian and men! 😉
I’m taking a 10 day hiking trip to the Rockies in August, assuming they can put out the wildfires by then. That’s my only big thing this summer since my Microbiology class is keeping me tied down til the end of July. Happy start of summer!
Going to a lake house in upstate NY with my bf’s family in July for a few days and probably spending a week in Maine at my parent’s house in September. Otherwise working…
A slew of awesome wedding-related destinations!! Palm Beach Fl, Charleston SC, and the mountains of North Carolina!
We’re going on a Mediterrean cruise to Spain, France, and Italy. I can’t wait!
I have a lot to look forward to in the next two weeks. My friend’s grad party is this weekend, and then my birthday is the next week. I want these two weeks to go by very slowly so I can savor every moment!
A bachelorette party in New Orleans sounds fab. I’m looking forward to my friend’s wedding, grilling out a ton, playing with my nephew, and Art in the Park (a kick-butt craft fair in Wisconsin). It’s the simple things, people!
My birthday is TOMORROW, so that’s the first big plan 🙂
Then I have a vacation to a small cape town in Virginia in July, and some nice leisurely 3 day weekends, and visiting my niece who is 7 months old in August!
I’m already planning on making a batch of “overnight” oats for lunch today because it is SO hot; it’s the only thing that sounds appetizing!
My husband & I will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary this summer, so that’s pretty exciting!
I already had a FAB vacation to a huge lake in northern AZ (Lake Powell) on a houseboat with my entire fam. It was ammmmazing!
I also have a fun trip to see a sister, and camping and a Half Ironman on the agenda.
TRX is so great!
I am looking forward to little weekend getaways with my family! I love not having to get on an airplane and after an 1 1/2 drive being somewhere else completely relaxing! Tanning by the pool reading a great book is probably one of my most favorite things to do 🙂 Sounds like you have an awesome summer planned too!!
Sounds like an awesome summer ahead! I have lots to look forward to, including: my boyfriend’s birthday, my birthday, our anniversary, several friends’ birthdays, & a weekend trip with my girlfriends! Woohoo 🙂
I’m going to Aruba on June 30 for a week! I’m soooo super excited!! Then in August I have a girls trip with all of my sorority sisters to the Jersey Shore! Yay for summer!
I’m most excited for my graduate semester to be done (one month and eight days to go! But who’s keeping track?)
Is that pathetic?! Don’t answer that…
Julie – we have a house in the keys and just got back from a quick trip. send me a note if you end up going down there. I can give you lots of reccos for place to scuba ( or snorkle) and dine. Happy Summer!
awesome! thanks, sabina!