Hi all! Ugh, I’m frustrated.. tonight I had to give into the fact that I’ve over-extended myself a bit, and even though I really want to get my Group Fitness Certification ASAP, I’m going to have to postpone it until next month. I only received the books & study guides in the mail two weeks ago, and have only had a few hours since then to study. They recommend studying for at least a month. A few people told me that it was pretty easy and they thought I’d be fine anyway, but this is material I would enjoy studying and really want to know well! So I’d decided to take time over my Trimester & Spring Breaks (1 week each, can’t wait!) to really study. I also plan to get certified as a personal trainer at some point, so it’ll be worth the time investment.
So just a quick post tonight.. my eyes are drooping.. I should really get better about posting before 1am! :p
FITNESS
So AFAA was actually my 2nd postponement of the day.. I didn’t realize quite how sore my back was until I tried Yoga this morning. I say ‘tried’ because I was a bit of a disaster. I had to stop multiple times to stretch out because I kept cramping up. Generally I actually like being sore, but (lower) back soreness always makes me nervous because I’ve had problems in the past. I know this is a good sore, but nonetheless, it was a little frustrating to not be able to move through the poses like I usually do. As a result, I decided to hold off on my 1st Muay Thai class until next week. I was really looking forward to it, but I guess in this case it’s better to be safe.
Plan for tomorrow is to work Shoulders & Core, then either Spin or Treadmill HIIT (depending on what time I get up), and finish up the day with Sunset Yoga.
NUTRITION
Can’t go a whole week without Pumpkin Oats.. or more specifically: Pumpkin (1/4 c) Protein (1/2 scoop Whey Cake Batter Protein Powder) Oats (1/4 c Oats + 2 tbsp Oat Bran) with Chia Seeds (1 tbsp), topped with Almonds.. perfection.
Late morning I snack on Protein Pumpkin.. which was just a mix of 1 scoop BSN Cinnamon Roll Protein Powder + 1/3 c Pumpkin + 1/4 c plain Greek Yogurt + lots of Pumpkin Spice. This is a sweet-tooth satisfying combination.
For lunch I met a friend at the Wildflower Bread Company. This was the first time I’d been and wow, it was so good! I ordered the Turkey Waldorf Salad, which came with lean turkey breast, apples, grapes, carrots, celery, jicama, onions, dried cranberries and pecan piece. Completely fantastic.
Tonight I roasted up a Spaghetti Squash (which was popular tonight it seems, here & here) at 375F for 45 minutes, then topped 1 cup serving with Cottage Humnut Cheesy Sauce and Tempeh.
A Healthy Treat
April should put a warning on her Sweet Potatoes with PB tab, because ever since I perrused the lovely gallery, that’s all I’ve been wanting! So today I satisfied my craving with a few ounces of Sweet Potato topped with Almond Butter, partnered with plain Greek Yogurt and a generous sprinkle of Granola. So good and completely hit the spot!
Not Colorful, Very Tasty
Cottage Humnut Cheesy Sauce is simply Mae’s Humnut Sauce(2 tbsp Tahini Hummus + 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast) mixed with 1/4 c Cottage Cheese. The picture was taken when it was all nicely layered, but then I decided it would be even better it mix it up and heat it up a little more so the cheesy would melt just a tad. This was so good, and such a wonderful healthy alternative to heart-stoppin Alfredo Sauce.
Another un-pictured delight was desert in the form of Protein Cookie Dough. In the mix was 1 scoop Cake Batter Protein Powder + 1 tbsp Justin’s PB + ~1 tbsp UVAB.
FUN
Functional Foods for On-The-Go
Any fun Valentine’s Day plans?
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