Leftovers make lunch so darn easy. I used the BBQ pulled chicken from last night’s dinner to make myself a whole wheat bagelwich, topped with the chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and chopped red onions. I swear the bagel is under there somewhere! Apparently the bagel was feeling camera shy… or it was just trumped by…
Commercial Break Workout
One of the benefits of working out in our hotel’s gym is that it’s basically a deserted space that we have all to ourselves. Not worrying about any machines or free weights being taken or the judgments of others when I do some totally awkward exercises is oddly freeing! Today I did a weights workout…
Jelly + Cheese is the Way to Be
A three day rest from the gym definitely rejuvenated my workout mojo. I was more than ready to get back in the gym this morning after a weekend filled with wedding cake, champagne, wine and cheesecake. While those are all wonderful things, they are things that leave me feeling a bit sluggish when enjoyed in…
Julie E.B. Fagan
Many of you guessed right! I was off to the social security office this morning to officially change my name from Julie Bream to Julie Fagan. Well, Julie Elizabeth Bream Fagan. Only eight months after we got married! I’m quite punctual. It’s hard to believe that I’m now Julie E. B. Fagan. The E.B. cracks…
Creepy Van
The workweek kicked off on a fast-paced note in the Fagan household this morning! Ryan and I awoke a little after 5 a.m. and headed to the gym to complete our respective workouts. We began with 20 minutes of side-by-side cardio on the treadmill. I changed things up a bit and switched off between running…
A Body in Motion Stays in Motion
Another Wednesday, another BodyPump class! Gosh, I just love the burn I feel during BodyPump. It kind of stinks during the class (especially during lunges), but immediately after the class is over, I’m riding the exercise endorphin high for the rest of the day. “A body in motion stays in motion. A body at rest…