Hello!
I figured I’d wake up super sore and hungry today but my body never ceases to confuse me! It’s so unpredictable. I woke up with a sore back, obliques, and calves but nothing else was unbearably sore. Strange- I could barely walk after my leg workout yesterday! I also didn’t wake up very hungry either. Who knows! I did wake up with swollen and bruised veins in my hands though.. this girl is not used to punching anything!
Ouch! I look like an old lady! LOL
For breakfast I went with a yogurt bowl that contained:
- 3/4 cup 0% Fage mixed with cinnamon, stevia, and ginger
- 1/4 cup pure pumpkin
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup defrosted strawberries
- 1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean
- 1 tsp Costco Organic PB
Yum! Chia seeds honestly seem to hold me over longer.. despite that yogurt bowl being fairly small in calories it held me over 3 hours and then I had a snack! I had 1/2 cup Daisy 2% Cottage cheese blended with 1/2 tsp 100% cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and stevia. Plus a Lean and Mean Pumpkin Muffin!
Mmm! When I make a batch of muffins I always freeze them individually and then I have them at my fingertips whenever I crave them!
After snacking I went to Philosophy and then came home to lunch. Therese posted a Broccoli Frittata tutorial this morning and I knew I had to try it! I followed her steps and it was so easy! For mine I used:
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup Egg Beaters
- 1 1/2 cup broccoli
- Red pepper flakes, dried oregano
It came out beautiful!
I topped mine with a Light Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge and red chili:
And half an apple with cinnamon on the side:
The whole apple is pictured but I only ate half because I got full!
After lunch I headed to the gym and got a nice workout in. I did upper body work:
- Hammer curls- 2 sets of 10 with 12.5lb dumbbells
- Bicep curls- 1 set of 10 with 15lb dumbbells, 1 set of 10 with 12.5 dumbbells
- Tricep dips- 2 sets of 15 with body weight
- Tricep overhead extension- 2 sets of 15 with 15lbs
- Bench press- 2 sets of 12 with 15lb dumbbells
- Chest fly- 2 sets of 12 with 12.5lb dumbbells
- Arnold Press- 2 sets of 6 with 15lb dumbbells
- Lateral raises- 2 sets of 12 with 7.5lb dumbbells
- Upright row- 2 sets of 10, 1 set of 15 with 30lb barbell
- Skull crushers- 2 sets of 20 with 30 lb barbell
- Bent over row- 1 set of 10 with 15lbs, 1 set of 8 with 20lbs, 1 set of 10 with 15lbs, 1 set of 6 with 25lbs, 1 set of 10 with 15lbs
- 20 minutes on the stairmaster- fat burn level 10
- 15 minutes treadmill walk- incline 0%-4% speed 3.0
And I ended with 5 clapping push ups!
I worked up quite the appetite and went with my favorites- yogurt and protein powder. Today’s version had 2/3 cup 0% Fage, 1 packet Unsweetened Banana Spiru-tein, 1/2 mashed banana, cinnamon, and stevia:
Can you see how creamy that is? I love it! However I was still hungry and that dang sugar-free pudding mix was staring at me from the counter.. so I had 1/3 cup cottage cheese mixed with 1 tsp of the pudding mix and 1 tbsp raw oats:
Therese is a bad influence on me! Just kidding.. it’s delicious!
After eating I headed to my last class of the day- biology. I didn’t get out until about 7:30 and I wasn’t very hungry even then! But I still had dinner of course. I sauteed 1 zucchini, 1/2 bell pepper, onion, and 4 oz lean ground turkey breast in a skillet with Pam. Once the veggies were soft I added 1/4 cup no salt tomato sauce and red pepper flakes. Voila!
Man I ate a lot of dairy today! But it was delicious so I’ll take the risk of getting a kidney stone 
I hope you all had a great night.. I’ll see you tomorrow!
Ohhh your poor old lady hands! That’s rough. My body is completely unpredictable with that stuff too. I always think I can second guess it based on the previous days eats and activities and sometimes that works…but mostly…not so much. Haha.
The broccoli frittata looks amazing!
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Mhmm your dinner looks delicious, I love zucchini
Jem
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I know what you mean with the dairy overdose – sometimes I just seem to totally crave it! It’s definitely a healthy choice though!
Glad to hear you weren’t too sore today, but your poor hands look a little beat up. At least you have some bruises to show for all your hard work yesterday!
I am SOOOO loving that yogurt bowl this morning. What a perfect fuel to start your day!
xxoo
Heather
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Beautiful frittata indeed!
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Sorry about your hand! Ouch!
Red chili on top of eggs sounds delicious!
By the way, I loved your cottage cheese concoction! I love the smooth consistency
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Wow that boxing really kicked your butt, err hand! At least its a great workout!
I love all your dairy creations today, yogurt messes are my fave!
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Yogurt messes are a fave of mine too!! I have to watch the dairy though…I know what ya mean.
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your frittata looks delicious!
sorry about your hand
ouchy!
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dairy is good, think about the calcium! haha
hmm that fritatta sounds really really good!
hope your hand will feel better soon
have a good sunday
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Dang, clapping push-ups? I’ve never attempted those after seeing one of my friends almost break his nose trying them!
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Uh uh. Too much dairy can give you kidney stones? I ‘m in trouble then
Isn’t it weird about how bodies choose to react to exercise? I KILLED my arms with my workout the other day and I woke up with sore LEGS. Wtf? Ha ha! Happy Friday! xoxo
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i have certainly had my dairy overdose days! I think i could honestly live off cottage cheese and greek yogurt. I love the stuff!! eat it every single day!
your meals look fabulous! esp that frittata, such an easy and comforting meal to make! thanks for reminding me!
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Oh my hands used to be soooo sore after boxing! Like in the weirdest spots too!
Sometimes I wonder if I scaled back on Dairy I would be less bloated…but I just love cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and whey protein!! Its too hard to give it up.
It’s good to know I’m not insane and other people like the food I eat too
Sometimes I get the weirdest looks from my coworkers when doing some cottage cheese pudding on a wheat tortilla!
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i looooooovvvveeee me some dairy! i always get jealous at the amount of greek yogurt you get to eat. however, now that i can make my own, my greek yo consumption may get out of control! and your broccoli frittata is GORGEOUS!
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I miss cottage cheese
Old lady hands….. please
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WOW that workout sounds kick ass =) and breakfast looks delish!
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yikes! sorry about the soreness girl… too bad Byrons not around for a little full body massage action
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Delish bfast. Yum
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Ouch! Sorry about your hands
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sometimes dairy is so worth it
the yogurt + protein powder looks oh so delicious!
sorry to hear about your hand girlie! hope it feels better soon!
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