Wake Up, Orlando!
Isn’t downtown Orlando pretty before 7 a.m.?
Workout
This morning Ryan and I headed to the gym and split up do do our respective workouts. We workout together, but not together. 😉 While I took a BodyPump class, Ryan hit the stair-stepper, bike and treadmill for a cardio workout. Ryan almost always does weights only at the gym. He gets his cardio during weekly soccer games and soccer practices, but is on a mission to integrate more cardio into his daily workouts.
Just like many women seem to struggle with integrating weights into their exercise regimen, I think many men may struggle with incorporating more cardio into their routines. It’s kinda funny how each gender seems to have a different “go to” exercise.
After our respective workouts, we came home and gathered up the pup for a 2.5 mile walk.
Walk, Walk, Walk
No Standing??? Psssh. Such a Rebel.
It was nice to enjoy some calm with Ryan and Sadie before the workday madness sets in.
Sadie seemed to enjoy the walk as well… though she seemed to prefer stalking the birds and squirrels to actually walking.
"Oh Swanyyyy. Come Out and Plaaaay..."
Much to her chagrin, the animals didn’t seem to reciprocate her interest and all made a beeline for treetops or the lake at the sight of her gangly body and the sound of her overly-excited wheezes.
Maybe next time, Sadie. 😉
Breakfast
Breakfast once again paid hommage to Tuesday’s delicious pumpkin peanut butter French toast.
I made myself a pumpkin peanut butter sandwich that included banana slices since I had a banana that basically had one foot in the grave and needed to be used.
PB & P & B
Before inhaling this breakfast, I dusted the sandwich with pumpkin pie spice because it make it look so perdy and taste that much better.
Open Faced
Eat Me!
I wonder when I’ll get sick of this pumpkin and peanut butter combo? If it’s anything like my love of peanut butter, I don’t see it fading any time soon.
Healthy Eating in College Follow Up
Before signing off, I want to take a minute to thank you guys for sharing some amazing tips for eating healthy while away from home at college. If you’re looking for more quality tips and advice, definitely check out the comments section of yesterday’s post. You readers are so wise. 🙂
I also received some additional requests for posts about the following topics:
- How to maintain an exercise regimen in college
- How to eat healthy on the cheap
Stay tuned! 😀
Of Possible Interest
- 5 Healthy Squash Recipes That Celebrate Fall (My butternut squash pancakes are mentioned!) – FitSugar.com
- The Facebook Workout – FitBottomedGirls.com
- The Importance of Rest – FaithFitnessFun.com
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That shot of Orlando is gorgeous!
What a nice way to start the day! And I know Peter has issues with cardio. He always wants to do just weights.
Enjoy your peanut butter pumpkin combo because before you know it fall flavors will be by the wayside and the wonderful flavors of winter are right around the corner!
I would love to learn how to eat healthy on the cheap.
You definitely know how to start a morning off right! That’s so true about men vs womens exercise routines. I run and my husband lifts weights. We need to switch up our routines! 🙂
I love the calm of a city in the early morning. I’m really not into lifting weights these days and I’m okay with that. I wish my gym had Body Pump, I think that would help!
Oh and poor Sadie! It reminds me of when my little nephew wants to “play” with my mom’s cats and they are Sooooo not feeling it!
Have a good day!
My dog would be much happier if the squirrels showed even half of the amount of interest that he shows in them! I’m so jealous that you can squeeze the gym and a walk in before work!
Everywhere is so much prettier in the morning!
I wish I lived down south where it was warm at this time of year. We’re lucky with warm weather lately, but it should get down to almost freezing at night pretty soon. 🙁
I know there is so much more to Orlando than Disney, but I am still jealous that you get to live so close to Disney. Haha. For me it is such a magical and special place. Also- I think it is amazing that you live somewhere that many people vacation.
I had english muffin french toast for breakfast yesterday and it would have been a great idea to add pumpkin!! I wish I thought of it then! You should try it!!
I’d enjoy it as much as possible, pumpkin doesn’t stick around on the shelves for too many months!
A workout and a walk seems like the perfect start to a day! I love the pictures of Sadie stalking animals- so so cute!
I used to LOVE Lake Eola. It is very pretty. 🙂
Jeff never wants to do cardio. We worked out together last night and he did weights only. I’m not super concerned though because like Ryan, Jeff incorporates cardio during the week, he plays b-ball at least twice and soccer once.
Seeing Sadie makes me miss having a pup. 🙁 I had the sweetest Golden Retriever growing up, Scamp and he always wanted to play with the animals. But as you pointed out they weren’t too interested in playing with him.
nate hates cardio…the only thing he likes cardio-wise (other than playing a sport) is mountain biking…but that’s because he can do jumps and tricks doing that 🙂
I am trying to get motivated by you to work out more in the mornings. I want to, it’s just so hard to get up at 5am. Do you go to bed at 9pm?? I don’t get home from work until 6pm, and just can’t seem to wrap up the night early enough to get in bed by 9. Can you give some tips on how you do it?
If only I could figure out where you find the time to do everything you do!
i’m jealous about all the light you have in the early morning hours! it’s staying dark here til after 7 now ;(
I have to admit I’m jealous at your morning workouts and walks with the pup and Ryan.
I wish I could talk my bf into that 😀
Pumpkin and peanut butter are amazing, I can’t get enough of that too!
My husband and I will workout together, but not together as well! lol
Naughty girl, standing in the tow zone! lol, why is that even on that sign? Like you couldn’t just move out of the way.
Love those pictures 🙂 You’re ALMOST to my office in one of them 🙂
Umm…hold on while I say I’m an idiot!! I completely didn’t realize that you linked to my post about rest. LOL
Thanks for the link love!
What you must try is Justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter with pumpkin.. it’s OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD.
I’d love to see info on eating healthy on the cheap too! Also, maybe something on fueling up for exercise the right way (food-wise).
I have a quick pumpkin related Q…(i checked out your recipe pages first and didn’t see this…), have you tried oats with PB and pumpkin? just curious…
Haha dogs are so funny, they just want to PLAY why can’t the birdies understand that?
hahaha NO STANDING? WHAT.
Yummy! I am definitely going to try the pumpkin peanut butter (or maybe almond butter!) combo!! I’m literally drooling 😉
I tried the pumpkin and PB combo the other day after reading about it on your blog and it was AMAZING! Thanks for the tip!
Much to her chagrin, the animals didn’t seem to reciprocate her interest and all made a beeline for treetops or the lake at the sight of her gangly body and the sound of her overly-excited wheezes.
AHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA
I’ve gotta try this pumpkin peanut butter combo!
I almost had pancakes too, I was reallllyyy craving them this morning but had overnight oats in the fridge so I resisted, plus I was still tired so no extra effort for me today 😉 I love all the mexican inspired food you guys had, enjoy your sunday! For more visit Visit here