Ehh… I’m feeling large and not in charge on this Monday morning. This weekend wasn’t bad by any means, but it went by too quickly and I’m not all that sure what I did with it. What I didn’t do was workout… and I ate far too many carbs…
On Saturday, Neal and I ventured downtown to attend the Taste of DC event. After 4 rainy days, it was nice to get outside for a bit. Though the event was disorganized and a little chaotic, it was fun trying out foods from a couple of DC restaurants and stopping by the MorningStar Farms tent. I LOVE their spicy black bean burger!
I went to bed early Saturday night but somehow managed to sleep through both of my alarms Sunday morning… womp womp! Instead of throwing on my running gear and busting out a late morning run, I hopped in the shower, threw on some comfy clothes, and started cooking before my aunt came over. On the menu… The Pioneer Woman’s Cauliflower Soup.
I also busted out my bread machine for the first time and made a simple white bread to go along side the soup.
Both the bread and the soup turned out amazing and made for a perfect Sunday lunch. The only changes I made to the soup recipe were swapping out all full fat dairy for light dairy and I decided to puree the soup with an immersion blender instead of keeping it chunky.
After lunch Neal and I went for a long walk with Theodore and then enjoyed a night in. We watched football and got a few things done around the house. Like I said, it was a good weekend, I’m just not starting the week feeling refreshed, healthy, and in control. Thankfully I have a plan and can turn things around pretty quickly!
I haven’t created a meal plan for this week but will at some point today. Our pantry is a little all over the place, so I need to get creative with what we have in the house. My goal is to eat lean protein, lots of veggies, and a balance of carbs. My workouts on the other hand are set and I’m ready to tackle them!
Monday – 4 mile run and weightlifting
- Overhead squat 2×5
- Olympics 6 warm-up, 5×4
- Bench press 8 warm-up, 2×8, 2×6, 1×5
- Cable pullover 3×8
- Back squat 8 warm-up, 3×8, 4×6
- Russian Twist 2×10 standing
- Calf raise 3×10
Tuesday – 30 minutes Arc Trainer
Wednesday – 30 minutes cardio and weightlifting
- Front squat 6 warm-up, 4×5
- Lat pulldown 2×10
- Frog hangs 2×10
- Arm curls 2×10
- Hyperextensions 2×10
- Leg curls 2×10
- Dumbbell alternating toe tough 2×10
Thursday – 3 mile run
Friday – 30 minutes cardio and weightlifting
- Power shrug 5×5
- Dumbbell jump squat 4×8 (1/3 body weight)
- Seated chest pull 2×10
- Flys 2×10
- Dumbbell alternating toe tough 2×10
- Arm curls 2×10
- Lateral raise 2×10
- Leg raise 2×10
Saturday – Rest
Sunday – Army 10 Miler race!
It may not have been the greatest of weekends, but I’m really looking forward to the week ahead! This coming Sunday Neal and I are running the Army 10 Miler in DC. I’m excited for it to finally be here! OH… And Wednesday is my birthday!! I am turning 29, EEK!
