Things I'm Loving Friday

HAPPY FRIDAY! My morning started off rushed and crazy, so I'm going to put myself (and hopefully YOU) in a better mood by doing a "Things I'm Loving" post.

• Fresh Hair

I got my hair done last night.  While I LOVE my blonde bob, I'm constantly changing up my hair.  This time I gave this new ombre trend a try.  What do you think?

• Protein Pancakes 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce. Recipe:

1/2 cup oats
1/2 banana
1 Scoop Chocolate Whey Protein
1 egg
Splash of almond milk...
1 hefty scoop of peanut butter

Blend in blender or food processor (I used my Ninja). Cook on griddle around 300 degrees for a minute or so each side.

Chocolate PB Sauce:
1-2 Tablespoon Dark Choc Chips
Cover in small bowl with almond milk. Melt for 30 sec in microwave. Stir and add 1 scoop PB, microwave for another 30 sec. Stir and pour over pancakes. Devour.

 

I can't seem to get enough of these and am so excited to try and new concoction this weekend! Now obviously the Chocolate PB Sauce is a bit more indulgent than my everyday meal. If I'm wanting to cut back on the sugar I'll either just top with peanut butter, or make a sauce from chocolate peanut butter protein, almond milk and peanut butter.

• Gym Saturdays

(my friend Heather)

 

Every Saturday for the last few months I've started my weekend with 2 intense hours at the gym with a great group of ladies. Softball and baseball are starting up for my kiddos, so Saturdays will soon be filled with ballfield time!

• Ab Workout

- 1 Minute Plank

- 30 Bicycle Crunches

- 30 Second Side Plank (each side)

- 20 Mountain Climbers

- 30 Sit-Ups

- 20 Toe Taps

- 1 Minute V-Sit

Repeat.

This is my current ab workout.  I try to do this 3 times a week in addition to my other workouts.  It can be done at home or at the gym!  I'm unable to make it to the gym tonight since we'll be at T-ball practice, so I'll be doing this workout and running a couple of miles in my neighborhood.

• Progress Pictures 

(January 2014/March 2014)

TAKE PICTURES.  I have so many pictures from this journey and I'm so thankful for that.  Some days I feel AWESOME.  Some days are harder, self image is an ugly thing that most of us battle with.  Looking back at pictures of myself, SEEING where I was and where I am now, that is the BEST motivation for me to keep going.  No matter where you are in this journey, just getting started, thinking about it, or smack in the middle, I challenge you to go take a picture today.  You don't have to show anyone else, heck in the beginning I would have NEVER shown someone.  Set a goal for yourself to get there!

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