I wished him a happy birthday at 4am this morning!!
And at 5:12 my alarm went off. I must have slept well, though, because I was dreaming wild dreams when I woke up. That’s usually a sign that I’ve gotten enough.
I arrived at the gym around 5:45 and didn’t really feel like getting on the machines. Luckily it was Wednesday and I remember I used to go to athletic conditioning on Wednesdays, so I hopped over to the aerobics room and joined the class, which went from 6-7. HOLY MOLY!! What a great workout I got. I can’t remember why I stopped going to the class, but it’s been over a year since I’ve been there. The same people were still there, same instructor. It’s like I’ve been missing out over the year! I think I get burned out going to classes every week so I’m going to make this an every other week goal. We did sprints, squats, shuffles, dips, suicides, back springs, jacks, jump rope, curls, lunges, squats and LOTS of jumping. My legs are very tired!! In the 1 hour class I burned 430 calories with an average HR of 143 and a max of 181 (<– must have been during a sprint
)
I think Wednesday will also be my cereal day to use up some of our stock. I made a big ‘ol bowl this morning (and I have to say it was so nice not to have to do any dishes!)
I tried to make it as “oatmeal like” as possible. What I love about oatmeal and hate about cereal is the eating process. I usually eat cereal really fast and there’s not much variation in the bowl. So today’s bowl was a mix of lots of things:
- ~1/2 a cup of warmed milk
- ~1 cup Quaker Oatmeal Squares
- ~1/3 cup TJ’s high fiber worms
- 1 small banana
- 2 tbsp wheatberries
- ~4 walnut halves
- A few sugared peanuts
- Spoonful Barney Butter
That’s probably over 500 calories – this bowl better keep me full!! I do feel full now, but in a very different way than with oats. I think it’s the difference in type of fiber.
+ chai tea
The husband has a welcome party for when he gets home from work!!
(FYI, his nickname and the name that I call him 99% of the time is Kanz, which stems from Freshman year Psych class when we learned about the Bonobo Kanzi, who had “advanced linguistic aptitude” and he did a great gorilla impression after class (thanks to his furry arms 🙂 ). It stuck.) I gave my gift to him last night: tickets to see a Comedy Central taping of comedian Jon Reep on February 7! We haven’t seen Jon Reep before, but he won Last Comic Standing and it should be a fun night.
Happy birthday also to SAM, ANNA, and JENNER!!!!!!!!!
Off to start my long day!
zestycook says
Nice twist with the cereal! Happy BDay Matt! Have a great long day Kath!
zesty
Brandi says
I feel the same way about cold cereal! It just does not hold me. maybe I need to make it more like my oatmeal….
Happy Birthday to the husband!
justjen says
Happy birthday to him!
Ansley (The VD) says
The cookies in the last post looked straightup amazing… I think I’m going to have to hunt down a recipe.
Hope your ridiculously long day goes wonderfully.
Allison says
Did you have milk in your cereal? Cereal just doesn’t usually keep me full, but fiber-one type of cereal might. a bowl of Cheerios would not keep me going, but I do like eating them.
Lisa says
Happy b-day to the husband. Also, bonobos are awesome.
Sarah W. says
funny nickname for hubby! happy birthday to him!
ugh – I never buy cereal anymore b/c it just does not keep me as full as oatmeal does and I need way more calories from it to make me full plus it has all those sugars.
I do buy Kashi Go lean from time to time – in fact I think I will get some this week and use it as a topping in my oatmeal, I could use the extra protein.
Justy2003 says
Happy birthday to the husband! Now you’re BOTH your favorite number 🙂
Joanne says
Happy Birthday Matt! Mine is 11 days away. Hope you have a terrific one!
The cereal looks good. It sounds like you worked out pretty hard though so expect hunger to set in.
Have a super day!
Meghann says
Happy Birthday Husband!
Tina says
Happy birthday, Matt!!!!!!!!!
VeggieGirl says
**singing the birthday song loudly**
Fancy says
I love that you guys have nicknames for each other! Jon and I have names that we call each other 99% of the time as well 🙂 So cute!
Happy Birthday, Matt!
Lara says
I am the same way, Kath. I have to have a big serving of cereal to even have a chance of staying full!
Rose says
Happy Birthday to the husband! I’m sure he’ll love his welcoming party!
Quick question (that I know you’ve been asked before, I’m sure)… when you get up at 5:15 or so, what time do you go to bed the night before? Just curious. Thanks!
brooke says
hey kath!
i just started reading your blog and think its AWESOME. i am trying to lose weight…although its not my new years resolution, more so my life resolution and your story is so close to mine. it makes me excited and modivated to keep up my work!!!
question: what did you eat when u were initially trying to lose weight? was it more of the same things? also what did u do for snacks?
p.s. your family sounds too much like mine…food lovers and active people!!!
cheers to ‘the husband’ on his bday!!!
Mariposa says
happy birthday to the hubby!!! : )
Betsy in Pgh says
Happy birthday to the husband! I love that picture of Bonobo!
megan says
I love cereal, but like you I eat it too quickly. I can’t stand soggy cereal so I always eat it as fast as possible and then I’m sad because it’s gone so soon. although recently I started eating it in stages so I’ll have about 4 tiny bowls of cereal so I can eat it more slowly and it doesn’t get soggy!
Sammie says
Happy Birthday Matt!!!
Your breakfast looks yummy. And I love that placemat.
Oh She Glows says
hahaha I love the welcome party. It made me giggle. My husband and I have way too many stuffed animals for our own good.
Happy birthday to the husband!
I know what you mean about cereal- I eat it way too fast too.
Angela
www.ohsheglows.com
Meg says
Happy Birthday to Matt…and all the others.
Yummy breakfast as always!
sara says
Happy birthday to your husband! Kath, I realize what I was asking yesterday (or I think since I don’t get this blog thing yet :)) ) is how can i ‘tag’ your page on mine or make it a favorite or something? Your blog is really inspiring and I have a bunch of friends who would love to be able to read it if I can get my blog up and going! Enjoy your day!! 🙂
K says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Love where you got the nickname from 😉
Marianne says
Happy Birthday to the Husband.
Rachel says
Happy Birthday, Matt!
How cool…I have the same birthday!
Mara says
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Your cereal bowl looks so yummy!
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
what a youngin. happy bday yayyyy!! are u guys having a cozyyy night in? good job at the gym this am, kath. i got cereal yesterday, too! yum yum!
fitforfree says
love the bears 🙂
Moran says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE HUSBAND!!!
Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) says
Happy Birthday to the husband!
Your athletic conditioning class sounds great – my kind of class for sure. I love the mix of intervals. You definitely earned that big bowl of cereal…but don’t you miss eating the stuck-on banana/oatmeal crusties from the bottom of the pot? 🙂
Allison K says
Happy Birthday to Matt!
I love the way the one of the bears looks like a ninja with the Happy Birthday streamer tied around his head.
Marisa says
Cute ‘party-goers’! Hope hubby has a stellar day 🙂
Your conditioning class sounds butt kickin! Do you use a heart rate monitor? If so, which one would you recommend? I am thinking of investing in one , but I don’t know much about them. Thanks in advance !!
sara says
Oh and here is my blog (not that anyone particularly cares 🙂 but I don’t know if that helps with ‘tagging’ or whatever? Wow I really am technologically ignorant…!!! ) http://eatfabinnyc.wordpress.com/
Shelby says
Happy Birthday to the Husband!!! =)
Love the cereal mix but I agree, cereal doesn’t keep me full for long. It’s more of a snack for me.
Beadie says
Wow! You are really rockin’ a nice looking bowl of cereal!!
Happy Birthday to Matt!
Sara says
You’re cereal mix looks so good! What a cute welcoming party for the husband. Happy Birthday Matt!
Marissa says
Happy Birthday to your hubby! I love the welcome party!!
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
Happy Birthday Matt!
I love cereal too but I end up pouring way too many bowls since it does not make me feel as full as oatmeal! I stopped buying it for that reason!
Sounds like a great workout!
www.missymaintains.blogspot.com
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Happy Bday to the hubs!
Cool that you found that class again. It’s always nice to have an instructor/other people pushing you!
I think I’m relegated to cold cereal this morning too, and funny enough, I have some of your same “flavors” so I might be your food twin.
I think Jon Reep is the guy that does the, “I’m from HICK-RY!!!” bit. Any live comedy shows are fun in my book.
Have a good day!
Kelli says
I’ve been reading your blog for a couple months now and I have to say, the one thing that has really stuck with me is portion size. I love how you post the photo of your entire meal. It makes me realize that I’ve been eating too much, even though I’m eating healthy foods. Thank you again for writing about this. It is great motivation for me, as a fellow athlete and nutrition nut.
beth Dalbey says
Kanzi and six other bonobos are currently living at Great Ape Trust of Iowa in Des Moines, where the cutting-edge research began with Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh (pictured with Kanzi) is continuing. Great Ape Trust also provides homes to six orangutans, who also are involved in non-invasive, voluntary research into their cognitive abilities and behavior.
You all can learn more about Kanzi and the other great apes at www.GreatApeTrust.org
Katie says
Kath,
I stumbled across your blog a few days ago and I really have enjoyed reading it and all the useful information you have included. I know it is sometimes creepy with blogs to have so many random people you don’t know commenting and adding in their two cents, but I truly think you have created a great resource for people. Personally I too lost about 20 pounds post college through the use of calorie counting as well as just got married in October. But I keep feeling like their is more I could be doing and healthier food choices I could make. I work out a fair amount, but I think in the past because I was only counting I was not really considering what I was eating, just how many calories is was. After our wedding I decided to stop counting, because it just made meal prep not as fun or easy, so my struggle continues to be to eat healthy and pay attention to when I am full (especially when I have a husband who does not 🙂 ). Sorry for my rambling, but I wanted to thank you for giving me some inspiration that it can be done and some insight. I even ordered a few of the books you have enjoyed so I can have some better insight into the food choices I should try to be making. Great Job!
P.S. I am jealous you live in NC, I miss Bo Jangles, even though I know it is probably the worst thing for you!
Ally says
Hi Kath, I agree with you on cereal. Curious to see how this combo lasts. Happy Birthday to Matt!! That sucks you guys barely get to see each other today 🙁 Good luck on your long day!!
theoddbod says
nice workout!
Mel says
Your cereal looks really good. I don’t like cold cereal for the same reason, but yours looks much more filling!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Sara, comment #23 –
I know you asked Kath, but since it’s a general question, thought maybe I could help! It sounds like you are talking about how to add links to a blogroll. If so, go to your dashboard, then manage, then links. Click Add New, then type in the blog name and web address, then save. A link to that blog should appear under your blogroll. Hope that helps!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Happy Birthday, Matt! Hope you have a good one!
Victoria says
Happy Birthday Matt! Funny nickname story.
BethT says
Too funny about the nickname. Happy Birthday to Husband!
Don’t you have a nickname as well? How did that come about?
Courtney says
Happy Birthday Matt!
I hope both of you have a fantastic day!
That’s a great nickname story — I have so many friends who worked as summer camp counselors and have strange names that don’t even fit their personalities, so it’s great to see that some camps really do let you put thought into your ‘name’ instead of just being stuck with one!
Amy C. says
Happy Birthday Matt!
I hope you have a good day of classes, Kath! 🙂
Heather says
Happy birthday to Matt! What a cute welcome party 🙂
runjess says
Happy birthday to the husband.
I make my cold cereal more interesting by mixing together a couple different kinds and mixing in some fruit.
Kath says
Rose, brooke + Marisa ,
Your questions are answered on the FAQ page 🙂
sara ,
I’m not really sure what you mean by tag? Hopefully Foodie answered the questions (Thanks Foodie!!)
Rachel ,
Happy Birthday!
Kelli ,
So glad to hear it’s helpful 🙂
Katie ,
Thanks so much for your comment!! I used to do all the public relations for BoJ 🙂
BethT ,
Yup – I’m Koops, which stems from a 6th grade “oooo language”. Related distantly to Super Mario World.
Kath
jsc says
Happy Birthday Matt!!!
Lola says
Bonobo! That is too funny because that is an inside joke with my family too— reason being they are hyper sexual monkeys!
jenner says
aw thanks so much for the shoutout Kath!! I’m two dozen years old today!!
I hope Matt has a Happy Birthday as well. 🙂
MaryBe says
Happy Birthday to the Husband!
Biz319 says
Sorry I am so late to chime in, but HAPPY B-DAY TO MATT!