I did a total-body workout that looked like this:
- 20 min. elliptical warm up
Followed by three sets of 15 reps of the following exercises (with the exception of abs, which I have detailed below):
- Leg press
- Leg extensions
- Hamstring curls
- Deadlifts
- Ryan’s awesome shoulder exercise
- Bicep curls on Bosu sports balance trainer ball (<– Use of the ball inspired by my workout with Ben)
- Tricep dips
- Shoulder raises
- Abs (100 crunches + 60 sec. plank)
Someone please tell me why planks make me feel like I am dying a slow, slow death.
Walk with a Stick Lover
After the gym, Ryan and I came home to take Sadie on a one-mile walk.
Walking Buddies
During that time, she found three different sticks to use to entice us into playing with her.
"What is better in life than an awesome STICK? Nothing!!!"
Sadie’s affinity for sticks may only be topped by her affinity for McDonald’s cheeseburgers.
"Eeeeee!"
Kriss Kross Sticks will make ya jump, jump!
"Can't Touch This!"
Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to own a calm dog. But then who would I terrorize? 
Breakfast
Breakfast today was seriously fantastic and oh-so-simple.
Breakfast Bagelwich
I know it doesn’t look like much, but trust me on this one.
The winning combination included:
- 1 toasted cinnamon raisin bagel thin
- 1/2 sliced apple (I ate the other half)
- 1 slice Swiss cheese
I placed the cheese on one half of the bagel thin and the apple slices on the other half. After toasting the two halves in the toaster oven, I had warm apple slices and melted cheese.
Hot Cheeeeez
Yes!
Time for a Taste...
Chomp!
I don’t know why I was so enamored with this breakfast, but I couldn’t get over how good it was! It’s all about the cinnamon raisin bagel, I’m tellin’ ya.
Now = Work time. It’s FRIDAY!
HAHA that picture of Sadie + the stick just made my morning
Your outfit is adorable, I love it! Enjoy your Friday and happy almost weekend! Cinnamon raisin bagels are amazing – blueberry ones too, even with savory pairings
Meg
I LOVE cinnamon raisin bagel thins! They are my favorite. They taste really good with PB&Co’s Cinnamon Raisin peanut butter. Yum!
Hope
mmmm I’ve been craving bagel but keep forgetting to buy them at the store!
Koda loves sticks more than anything… more than raw hides, more than tennis balls, more than fancy squeaky toys.. it’s ridiculous
Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life)
yummy !!!! hmmmmm thinking about having a bagel sandwich tomorrow instead of cereal
Lauren
Cute sweater/belt combo. Very “J’s Everyday Fashion” of you. Ten points for the Kris Kross reference.
Alexis
that breakfast looks deeelish!
I haate planks. It probably has something to do with the fact that my college field hockey team had to do them as a team. if one person fell early, we had to start over. can you say fml?
I’m hysterical over the “eeee” picture of sadie. hold on to that pup tight – I may come steal her!
Alyssa @ Life of bLyss
Aaaaaaaaannnd now I want a bagel.
Stephanie
Um, excuse me if I missed this post, but were you featured in Fitness Magazine?! Awesome! I was in a waiting room last night, and I yelled out loud “I know her! That’s Julie from Peanut Butter Fingers!” Everyone looked at me like I was fit for a straight jacket! Congrats on the fame babe!
xo
Mindy
Mindy@FindingSilverLinings
haha yes! i was very excited!
thank you, mindy!
peanutbutterfingers
this looked so good i just made it for lunch!! LOVE.
steph
Sadie is a stick lover? Well, Happy is a LEAF lover!!!! Oh my goodness walks during the Fall were HILARIOUS as she tried to chase after every. single. leaf. that was blowing around and falling to the ground. She also loved to dive-bomb into leafpiles (my poor neighbors… what a waste of their efforts!) I’m interested to see how this upcoming Fall will go… maybe being a 1.5 year old pup will have made her mature a little bit more? But maybe not…(and I’m hoping for the later, since it was so adorable to watch)
Allison@ Happy Tales
i can tell you why…because it’s amazing! and i love sadie’s love for sticks…just like bunker
Heather (Heather’s Dish)
What brand makes cinnamon raisin bagel thins?!! They sound delicious! I have a weakness for cinnamon
Chelsea @ Strawberry Sweat
thomas’!
peanutbutterfingers
I love doing exercises incorporating a bosu…the best!
Krista (kristastes)
Sounds like a winning combo! I love hot apples and cinnamon bagels. Have a great day
Maryann
I am in love with the idea of swiss cheese on a cinnamon rasin bagel… pure genius!
Lindsey @ Dishes’N'Diapers
And I sometimes wonder what it would be like to have a hyper dog!
I need to try that breakfast combo..yummmm
Shanna, like Banana
You make me want a dog like Sadie more and more every day – yes even though she’s a nut!
Although I never know how to pronounce it so when I tell people about it, I have to pull up your blog to show them.
The sweet and savory combo may be one of my favorites. I like to make a hot brie dip topped with pie crust and dip apples into it. It’s a hit at parties.
Caitlin
I want to track down cinnamon bagel thins! I use Rudi’s as a good sub though. Swiss cheese is the one cheese I don’t like, but that still looks dee-lish!
Runeatrepeat
Cinn raisin bagel thins? I need to scope those out ASAP.
BTW, I’ve been doing Ryan’s shoulder exercise for a couple weeks now. I’ve concluded it’s one of those ‘wow, she knows what she’s doing’ moves – everyone stares at me when I do it!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes)
haha! ryan says he’s had at least 5 people come up to him and ask him about that move!
peanutbutterfingers
i love the sweet & savory combo
it’s a winner!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef
I love your outfit! Have an awesome day!
Leanne (For Health’s Sake)
Awe, your dog rocks! I have a border collie/blue heeler and sticks are also his best friend! We go camping all the time in the summer and he finds sticks and gives them to you the ENTIRE trip. I played with him for 6 hours straight one day and we were both exhausted. I have a feeling our dogs would get along great!
I am a new reader. Love the blog!
Tiff
Ahhhh! Sady is too cute
MY doggy loves sticks, too (What dog doesn’t?) He LOVEs playing tug-o-war with them 
Alex@Spoonful of SUgar Free
I am jealous that you have the cinnamon raisin bagel thins in your area…they haven’t made it to my area yet!
Kelly
I really like the last picture! For some reason, it just screams WARM APPLE AND CHEESE SANDWICH! lol, am I the only who is seeing this?
Picky Nicky
I love your outfit today. Sorry if that’s totally random, but it’s adorable!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
Planks are hard, but I love the burn! I can hold regular planks for 90 seconds now, but I die during side planks.
Lauren
Your breakfast actually looks SO good!
As soon as I get into a plank, I start shaking. It’s not hard until a bit in, but I always shake!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter
That last picture of your breakfast has this lighting that really captures just how much you loved this breakfast
Margaret
Wouldn’t it be awesome if all it took to make a morning exciting was a stick?! Haha, love the pictures.
Kacy
Are the cinnamon raisin bagelthins good?? Sound good and look good!
Meagan
melted cheese plus apple plus flavored bread is a wonderful combination
I will have to remember this for my cold morning commute.
Anna
i always belt my sweaters like that too!
Lili
I actually like planks! Lol
Your breakfast looks delicious! Imma have to follow that one up!
carlee
I love your red cartigan!!! SO CUTE!!!
Kathleen @ Kat’s Health Corner
my local grocery store justtt started stocking cinnamon raisin bagel thins and they’re delish! love your blog
Meredith
You look so cute, Julie! Love the outfit (for some reason I always like to dress up nice on Friday hehe).
And I hear ya on the cinnamon raisin bagels: I am completely in love. Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that taste the best
Anna @ ciaotochow
I don’t think i’ve ever commented before (Hi!) But I just HAD to after my boyfriend leaned over my google reader & said “Where is that one blog you read, the one with that dog…she’s so cute! I want one like her!” While we were discussing the type of puppy we might get!
p.s. that breakfast looks delish!
Lauren
I like your belt
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leslie
hahaha the 3rd picture of Sadie is hysterical. I LOVE IT and i’m kind of jealous its not a picture of my dog
Sarah
Positively love your fashion sense! I was coveting your heels in the heels + tights post, but I absolutely adore the cardigan and belt combo!!!
Brandy