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?
Fun Links
Great site! You are in AMAZING shape and sooo disciplined….not me:( and I beat myself up over it every night and day….anyhow – nice eats
Hope your back is just muscle sore and nothing more. I put off my cardio this morning b/c I think I may have tweaked my back yesterday. Better safe than sorry!
Sorry to hear about your back, hope it starts feeling better soon. And shame about your Group Fitness Certification situation – I think you have done the right thing, you will enjoy it so much more!
I’m kind of relieved to see that I’m normal with the back thing.. in the classes I’ve been taking I go to stretch and I cramp up! What the heck??
And seriously I want to eat everything in this post. I just might have to copy you today! haha
Love that salad. I always forget about adding fruit to my salads!
Hope your back feels better. I always get nervous when my back is sore too.
All your eats look great! Have a good day!
Pumpkin oats – my favorite!! Yum!
It’s okay to back off when you are overextended. Don’t feel frustrating, just think of how the extra time will help you in the long run to get ready!