One Step at a Time

I’m FINALLY feeling better!

After an entire week full of coughing, sneezing, falling asleep while standing, as well as a sudden and sharp earache that made me twitch awkwardly and confuse those around me, it feels good to back to my own routine.

Today’s workout consisted of 30 minutes on the stair master at level 9, followed by 4 sets of 15:

  • Push ups,
  • Tricep Dips
  • Straight legged sit ups.

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it was just the right amount of work, and it felt amazing just to MOVE.

Breakfast was a bowl of protein and peanut flour oats, cooked the night before and left to thicken in the fridge until morning.

1/3 cup oats,1 tbsp peanut flour, 1 scoop Sunwarrior protein powder, and a handful of blueberries.

FYI: Oatmeal is just as delicious served cool, as it is hot.

And so is this, which I snagged at the store while Matt and I donated about 4 trash bags full of clothes.

Emptying out our closet, to fill up someone else’s Smile

Please donate any articles of clothing and shoes to those who truly need them. What may seem like a worn out shirt to one person, could change the life of another.

As I unnecessarily searched for a picture of a stair master for this post, I came across some unique, and rather awesome stair art that made it all worth while.

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This brings a whole new meaning to the saying “One Step at a Time”, and is leading me towards a future Pinterest Obsession Board called “Dream Home: Stair Case Edition”

A Date with Stairs

Oh Stairmaster.

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Our love/hate relationship is one of my favorites.

I paid it a visit today after breakfast, and per usual, I got my butt kicked.

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Egg White Chia Oats with blueberries and 1/2 a grapefruit

I completed a 35 minute climb at Level 9, while listening to David Guetta’s station on Pandora Radio. This is mandatory in getting me through this tortuous sweat session.

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By the end of my 35 minutes, my butt was tight and my shirt was soaked. I ended with a light 10 minutes on the elliptical and a quick AB routine

AB Workout

Repeat 3-4x

  • 30 second low plank
  • 15 high plank oblique cross overs
  • 15 mountain climbers
  • 30 second low plank

Stretch.

When I arrived home, I got creative with my post workout snack.

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  • 1 scoop Sun Warrior Protein powder
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 Tbsp water

spread on an unsalted rice cake, and top with fresh blueberries and strawberries.

Um..YUM!

I may have just created my new favorite snack.

And for a daily dose of Yogi…

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stay happy, my friends.