This song had me dancing in my car on the way home from the gym!!
My “psssh it” this morning was that when I got to the gym cycle class was full!!! There I was in my spandex and slip on shoes and no bike to spin 🙁 I decided I could still elliptical in my slip ons (they are slip on NIKE’s so they were fine but not the most supportive), so I did 35 minutes on the ET, 10 on the squirrelliptical and then ended with some hard pull-ups and dips that left my whole upper body exhausted. And some abs! ‘Twas a great workout despite the change in plans.
I was craving more Optimum Slim for breakfast. Love this cereal! And since Fridays are my rush day, cereal it was.
1 cup Optimum Slim + 1/2 cup H2H complete with a cup of strawberries, a cup of vanilla soy milk and walnuts + flax for healthy fat satiety.
Plus a cup of coffee today to get me through lab…
See ya for lunch!
haya says
hey i thought no lab today! oh well. (actually it makes me feel a little better. i was jealous about everyones’ weekends starting ridiculously early. i still have 6 hours left of work)
beautiful cereal. + good job at not letting small setbacks at the gym get in your way of a workout.
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
MMmm strawberries. I had some yummy ones for breakfast too. Have a great day!
Lindsey (Mrs. LC) says
I love that song! I totally just had a “me moment” singing along to it. Thanks for posting it! 🙂
Kate says
I’m hoping to get some new Optimum cereal for my marathon training! I’m embarassed to say I’ve NEVER tried their cereals!Love the song btw
Caroline says
Hi Kath! I just wanted to say that I love your blog. You’ve inspired me to put more effort into my healthy living and to create my own blog to help hold me accountable. I’m totally jealous of your Africa trip as well 🙂
Meg says
Sounds like a fantastic workout! Your coffee pic is making me want a second cup.
Michelle Hisae says
I love the texture of flax on cereal. Too bad about the cycle class…but that says a lot about how great it is – people can’t stay away!
Erin says
Gotta love songs that make you dance!
Sharon says
Love that cereal too!
WEEKLY BITE says
Love that song! It’s one of those feel good songs 🙂
FoodsThatFit says
Love the song, and hate when that happens at the gym!!! Mentally , I am not as excited about working out after that happens…good for you for still working out anyways!
BTW, I love the placemat! I worked at Williams-Sonoma a couple of years ago for the holiday season just for fun and they had that line with the tablecloth, napkins, everything, and I really liked it! Looks good with your breakfast!
tina says
I like that bowl!
Bummer about the gym– I hate that when it happens!
rhodeygirl says
at my gym you have to reserve your bike a week ahead of time. they have alternates and everything. it is insanity.
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Love cereal with strawberries!
Holly says
I love that song!!!! I play it on repeat while running!
Joanne says
I hate it when I have this great gym workout planned in my head, and I’m all hyped up for it, and then I get there and all of the machines are taken. I try to sign up ahead of time or plan to go during off hours, but sometimes it doesn’t work out.
I’ve been loving the strawberries as well lately. They are great for bulking up a half cup of slow churned ice cream – my new dessert of choice.
Melissa says
I can’t wait for fresh strawberries, man what a craving I have!!!
Michele says
I love strawberries, too. Been eating a lot of them lately! 🙂
zestycook says
Haha Kath – Great post! Too bad there were no spinners left. Great song!
sue says
great workout despite the change of plans! happy friday!
Emily says
Glad you still got in a great workout despite not being able to spin!
Love the strawberries in your breakfast, too.
Good luck with lab today!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
Way to just go with it!!! Now I’ll have that song stuck in my head…
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Yup, that song’s on the iPod for running. Do you think it counts for a dollar in the Swear Jar?
Haleigh says
I have never tried Optimum Slim before! It looks delicious and I am a cereal addict so I will need to try it sometime! Enjoy your Friday and good luck with lab!
VeggieGirl says
Looove the matching bowl and placemat!!
Hallie says
yeah I also hate when I can’t do what I want at the gym…usually it’s because people are on my machines. I go to a small, family-owned gym and while it’s not fancy, I love it because it doesn’t get as crowded as the premium gyms. I almost never have to wait for anything, so I get so mad when I go! I know I usually just do something different though, like you did today.
Happy Friday 🙂
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
so glad to hear you like Optimum Slim! It is one of my all time fave cereals 😉
julie says
what ever happened to the sweet potato bread recipe? DId you guys ever perfect it?
polly says
Hey Kath! LOVE that song! Remember that Sugarland (Kristian and Jennifer) were my yogis one time? How crazy is that?!?
Love ya and have a fun weekend! xoxo
Rose-Anne says
Ha, I needed coffee this morning to get me through lab too! Maybe I should have had two cups 😉
Happy weekend to all!
Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says
Ah I hate that when classes fill up!!
Sounds like you still had a good workout tho.
Love the breakfast. It looks so good!! I’m such a big fan of strawberries.
K says
Way to make it work 🙂 HAPPY FRIDAY!
Kath says
Caroline ,
Thanks!
julie ,
Geez, my brain must be full because I don’t even know what you’re talking about! I think Matt was making a SP bread? He wasn’t happy with it, and he hasn’t redone the recipe yet. I’ll poke him when he gets home.
polly ,
SO COOL!
K
Heather says
Don’t you just hate that when that happens at the gym!? Such a mood-crusher! Glad to hear you were still able to get in some great exercise despite the set-back.
I know! Isn’t that cereal great!? It’s such a unique blend of ingredients! I tried it a few months ago and have permanently added it to my cereal stash.
Katie says
That’s my favorite song right now! I have it on my ipod and listen at least once a day. Sugarland is fabulous.
Mia says
This is my number one favorite song right now. Did you know that Sugarland is coming to Charleston May 21?? Will you be in town for your wedding weekend then?
Kath says
Mia,
I’m going to be there the first weekend in May. Would have been fun though!
K
Organic Girl aka AshleyH says
I LOVE sugarland I have all of their cds and listen to them on repeat in my car. Plus the main singer is so pretty.
That breakfast looks so good I love pretty food.