Happy Independence Day AND What I Ate Wednesday!
You guys better be prepared to party twice as hard =)
[breakfast] black coffee and a jumbo whole grain blueberry-raspberry muffin [snack] a banana en route to the gym and a pile of watermelon post-workout [lunch] a savory stuffed sweet potato [snack] tuna salad snack plate: veggie-loaded tuna salad with pickles, sprouts, cucumbers, and tortilla chips [dinner] two slices of mexican pizza lasagna
side note: I don't recommend eating bananas while driving... truckers honk.
--what i've been drinking--
In addition to my black coffee face-plant in the morning [and afternoon pick-me-up] I've been CHUGGING cucumber water by the glass. By the very large mason jar to be accurate. It's ridiculously refreshing and, if you're a fan of cukes, you should totally follow suit!
I also fell in love with a new beer this week. Magic Hat's Summer Elder Betty is a refreshing wheat beer naturally flavored with elderberry. I love the fortune cookie-esque notes on their bottle caps!
and since this month's focus is fitness...
I'm a little bit of a group fitness junkie. And by a little bit, I mean I'm a raging group fitness junkie. I'm empathetic by nature, so when I surround myself with supportive, energetic, and motivated people, it rubs off effortlessly. Luckily I have some of the best workout buddies and fitness instructors on the planet! All courtesy of the USMC =) Love it!
Here are a few of my favorite fitness classes to take...
Though I have to rotate which ones I attend weekly so I have time to do things like write and EAT!
spinning
power pump
zumba + zumba toning + zumba sento
H.A.B.I.T [Hips, Abs, Butt, Inner-Thighs]
H.I.T.T [High Intensity Tactical Training]
20/20/20
abs
Did you really get honked at???
ReplyDeleteYou need to add some mint to that cucumber water, girl. Minty fresh. ;)
Hahah! I actually don't like eating bananas in public because they are obscene!
ReplyDeleteGood reminder about the cucumber water--must do that soon!
Great idea with the cucumber water :) I have heard of it before, but haven't tried it! Since you are loving it I might just have to give it a go ;) ....
ReplyDeleteHa! I had a similar experience eating a lollipop while driving. From Talla-trashy, actually.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July WIAW!! XOXOX
I am just starting to like group fitness classes. I grew up doing my mom's fitness DVDs (think TaeBo lol) and group classes are basically that..but like you said with motivating people around you! I am actually planning on BodyPump in the morning...have you tried it??
ReplyDeleteLove the new theme this month!! Hope you have a wonderful 4th friend! :-)
I've just started getting back in to classes! Loving spinning at the moment, don't think I've ever sweat so much! Happy 4th of July! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never been honked or jeered at for eating a banana! But I live in Canada, so someone probably apologized at me for watching.
ReplyDeleteJenn!! So Glad you added fitness to July! Especially since I started walking on Sunday! 2 miles a day so far. I'm pretty excited about it! AND it fit right in to WIAW!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, does that beer not rock?! I just tried it a few weeks ago when I took it upon myself to sample all of Kroger's Summer Ale section...thank God for the make-your-own six packs! ;)
ReplyDeleteI go back and forth on group fitness classes...I think it's because I get bored. I only really do the occasional Bodypump and I try to make it in to as many yoga classes as I can...gotta work on that flexibility. I guess if I had the kahunas to try another spin class, I could do that, but geez Louise, the last time I swear I couldn't walk for like THREE days! Lol
Also, I'm convinced that you need to come over and cook me dinner. Please. Thank you. And I will repay you with pancakes and carrot cake parfaits! ;)
Lovvvvvvvvvvve youuuuuuuuuuuu!
I was thinking...wait why is she posting WIAW today...and then I realized it is indeed Wednesday. Feels like a Saturday because of the holiday! :-) I love cucumber water, too. Totally makes me feel like I'm at the spa.
ReplyDeleteI just mentioned cucumber water in my blog! I love it...so refreshing, huh??? Salad and pizza look amazing and HA!!! on the banana!!! Hilarious! pervs! ;)
ReplyDeletewe love cukewater!!! and my six year old now wants that MUFFIN...
ReplyDeletelook at you! you need a WIWW wednesday button too, or a fitness junkie button. Ohh, too fun!
ReplyDeleteI usually stay away from group classes... they intimidate me SO much!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July! Have a lovely day, chica!
Your food always looks great, Jenn, and I love cucumber water! Your fitness class looks fun, I miss my Jazzercise in Hawaii. We moved to NY and the closest one is over an hour's drive away! It's a lot more fun working out with people but I have my DVDs and am reading fitness blogs to stay motivated...it's kinda working, but nothing beats a real, live instructor. Happy WIAW!
ReplyDeleteWill you share the gobsmacking muffin recipe? Thanks for hosting- as always- you rock!!
ReplyDelete~Deirdre
I've got really into fitness classes recently! The ones I go to each week are Body Pump, spinning and Boot Camp (which is a mix of weights, spinning, step etc) - I find them so much more motivating than just going to the gym on my own.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting as always, love WIAW! :)
I think I'm doing a loaded savoury sweet potato for dinner TONIGHT! Yours always look so scrumptious :-) I LOVE group fitness classes because you can just blend in and push yourself with the energy from others however I just started Jamie Eason's LiveFit this week which forces me to do a lot of weights for the first 4 weeks. I've really surprised myself because I am totally enjoying it! I don't think I have the most perfect form and I'm the only girlie in amongst a bunch of college-aged guys, but I just crank the tunes and pretend I'm all alone! Happy WIAW!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th July to you! I like group fitness too - Zumba is a big one - but I can't ONLY do group fitness...something about having something scheduled every day stresses me out, so I like a few days when I can do my own thing at my own time! Love your eats - cucumber water sounds so refreshing!
ReplyDeletehappy fourth! cucumber water sounds pretty delicious. I've never tried it. hope you have a great holiday. I will be enjoying it no matter what since I get an extra day off.
ReplyDeleteI love group fitness and individual. I'm signed up to take water zumba at our pool and I'm super psyched!
ReplyDeleteLoving the muffins. I think they just get to another level when you sprinkle oats on top :)
Im not a huge group class individual...but i do love group yoga classes! They seem to help me stay on form better. xoxo Did u ever post about the box we mailed to the soldiers? My life has been so nuts - I might have missed it!
ReplyDeletexoxo from Trinidad
i am obsessed with bodypump and turbo kickboxing. i took hustle once and left it at that because that class helped me realize that i am meant to dance in the dark where no one can see my horrific moves.
ReplyDeletequestion about the cuc water - how many slices do you use per mason jar and do you reuse the slices?
I've never really been a fan of the group fitness classes, I'm too self conscious and then waste the whole class paranoid about how I look, sad but true. I DO enjoy them though if I attend with a few friends and we can all poke fun/laugh at one another.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great July 4!! :)
I love this month's focus! I've been taking lots of group fitness classes lately - Zumba and bikram yoga are my faves.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks GREAT! Especially the muffins! Happy 4th of July :)
ReplyDeleteI take a Yoglates class 2-3 times a week. I never thought I'd enjoy group workouts but I really like it.
ReplyDeleteI need to try that mexican pizza!
ReplyDeletePlease. Please. Please share that muffin recipe! Lol. I searched high and low for a link. I'm still on my search for the perfect blueberry muffin :) They're just so... GOOD!
ReplyDeleteLove WIAT! This is the first time I have participated and it is such a great way to find new blogging friends! Thanks for hosting Jenn.
ReplyDeleteI have ben a fan of your blog for ages, and I've added you to the 'Blogs I ❤’ page.
Check it out http://kellyrosie.wordpress.com/blogs-i-❤/
Your savory stuffed sweet potatoes make me swoon! And cucumber water makes me so happy. I first discovered it at Pinkberry, and now occasionally make it at home. Or I just go to Pinkberry. Because cucumber water coupled with froyo is so much better than cucumber water alone. ;)
ReplyDeleteHUGS!!
p.s. are you coming to DC, missy?!
I've been chugging cucumber water since Wednesday. I love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCuke water and froyo sounds like a match made in heaven =)
ReplyDeleteDC trip keeps getting cancelled! ahhhh I dont know what is wrong with my friends and fam but they keep bailing on me -- I'm pushing for a trip in the fall with the hubs though, he's uber reliable!
ahhhhh thanks Kelly!!!!!!!!! Off to check it out!
ReplyDeletePromise I will!!!!! I'm whipping up one more batch to make sure its perrrrrrrrfect before I posti t! <3 I'm kind of OCD when it comes to recipes =) Expect it super soon!
ReplyDeleteI was like that at first, and refused to try new ones until I had friends to go with -- but now I've perfected the act of being a hot mess and laughing at myself regardless =) It's quite liberating
ReplyDeleteI add about 5-8 slices to a 32oz mason jar of iced filtered water and then eat the slices at the end =) There's no wrong way to make it though. Sometimes I re-use the slices and sometimes I chow down as I drink - either way its deeeeelish!
ReplyDeleteSoon! Promise!!! I just want to make it one more time to make sure its absolutely perfect! =)
ReplyDeleteI am dyinggggg to start doing videos at home again! Any tips for making it a reality/routine? I keep slacking!
ReplyDeleteHaha yessss!!!!! I'll post the recipe soon! Hope you're having a great weekend love!
ReplyDeleteI just got home and realized today isnt friday.... where did our week go!? crazy!
ReplyDeletebah! move here!
ReplyDeleteI bought out HT's entire stock of this beer b/c the seasonal distribution just ended for it. 3 cases are in my fridge and it. is. glorious!!!! Though I have to save some for P and I dont know HOW i'm going to do that ;)
If it's anything like powerpump at my gym then yes! =) I'm a class addict!
ReplyDeleteYou hussy! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm a rebel =)
ReplyDeleteYes!!! I live in a military town with lots of young hyperactive males and a lack of females so.... I get honked at A LOT!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, except for yoga and rock climbing type class, i've never taken any other group fitness classes! I'm curious though and I'd like to see the people I can meet there and perhaps how much EXTRA motivation I can feel in those settings. Although, surprisingly I workout very well when I'm by myself. And cucumber water sounds great!! I can only imagine how beneficial it would be for hydration, skin, digestion, etc. :D
ReplyDeleteSome benefits to working out at home: 1) your clothes don't have to match, 2) you won't have to pack water/snacks or drive, 3) you'll get done faster and can have a shower and post-workout meal right after!
ReplyDeleteTo make it routine, just assign the days and times to exercise. My afternoons are getting busier so I started exercising in the morning. I scheduled 8:30-10:15 as my "exercise time" and gave myself leeway for a shower and a little dilly-dallying! If you find a blog that can give you helpful tips on starting an exercise routine, that'll help keep you on track (check out http://inspiredrd.com/category/fitness-challenges.)
Hope this helps! :)
Thanks love!!!!! I'm going to attempt to keep myself on sched ;)
ReplyDeleteThose sliced jalapenos look so yummy! I love spicy!!
ReplyDeleteI take spin class occasionally, but I find that I either love or hate the class, depending on the instructor. I usually work out alone, but I do enjoy taking classes too!