A Blog post 2 days in a row? Try not to gasp too hard ... ha!
Figured I would try to minimally blow up newsfeeds on facebook and this always helps, getting my workouts and food posts all in one! ...and even a pic or 2!
I had a busy day again yesterday, worked at the gym until 1pm, worked out, then back to my other job until about 830... ZZZZzzzzz is all I can say this AM! Working on my coffee though (york peppermint patty creamer is helping too, YUM!)
Do you use coffee creamer? I use the ones that you get at the restaurant, one is 30 calories, helps me from pouring too much in my cup ;) plus they're so cute! haha
And of course, my beloved Truvia (stevia plant sweetener)
Yesterdays sweaty betty workout was::
40 Minutes of Hill Climb option on the elliptical (a gym member hopped on the treadmill next to me and we chatted the whole time, 40 minutes flew by! Although I missed my Flo Rida --> obsessed with "whistle" lol)
Burnt 513 Calories, WHEW! It was AWESOME!!
Today will be cardio + strength, as I have more time & only work 1 job today!
I made 2 new experiments in the kitchen yesterday.....
Cucumber Salad-
Our garden is going CRAY CRAY with cucumbers and parsley, so I called up my mama and asked her what all went into my Grandmothers recipe for her cucumber salad... of course I had to edit it because thats just what I do (Im such a rebel and rule breaker... I told my hubby Gma would prob come and slap me in my sleep all the way from Heaven for messing up her recipe! <3 haha)
*2 medium size cucumbers
*Red onion (chopped) to taste
*2 Truvia (or other stevia sweetener) packets
*Fresh parsley
*Fresh cracked pepper
*Miracle Whip light to taste (add just a little, mix, then add more as needed. no partcular measurement)
Refrigerate, enjoy!
No bake chocolate peanut butter protein cookie balls (thank you @healthydiva for your inspiration you're AMAZING! <3) note: Im in the process of perfecting this recipe, the calories are too high and protein is too low still for what I wanted, but they're delish ;)...and hubby approved!
*1/2 C. quick oats
*1/2 C. natural peanut butter
*1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder
*2 T. dark chocolate chips
*1/3 C. granola of choice (I used oats and honey by Cascadian Farms)
*2 T. Silk Light Vanilla soy milk
Mix all ingredients - form into little balls (I used a Tablespoon to form them) and place in a storage container that has been lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Keep refrigerated. Makes about 11 balls, about 78 calories each and 3.14 g protein... like I said, I am working on tweaking this to make it less calories more protein, I think more experiments in the kitchen will be occuring today! ;)
Have a wonderful wednesday! <3
