One of the benefits of the time difference when traveling back to Florida from London is that waking up at 5 a.m. feels like waking up at 10 a.m. The whole time difference thing is totally whacky, but I think my body is adjusting back to Florida time fairly quickly.
This morning Ryan and I headed to the gym for his and hers workouts. We started with 10 minutes of side-by-side cardio before he left to do his own thing and I continued on with my cardio workout.
I spent 25 minutes on the treadmill that looked like this:
| Minutes | Incline | Speed |
| 0 – 5 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 5 – 10 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| 10 – 15 | 10.0 | 4.0 |
| 15 – 20 | 1.0 | 6.8 |
| 20 – 25 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
After my time on the treadmill, I hopped on the stair master and did 10 minutes before completing another 20 minutes on the elliptical while reading the latest issue of SELF magazine.
It feels so good to be back in the gym. Whenever I’m having a bad body confidence day, working out really does help me feel better about myself. “You’re only one workout away from a good mood,” after all!
Breakfast
Since we were up a bit earlier than usual, after the gym, Ryan had time to join me on my morning walk with Sadie! We completed one mile while chatting away about the day ahead and some work stuff.
After our walk and a quick shower, it was breakfast time
I’m so glad to have smoothies back in my life!
Into the blender went:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 1/2 scoop Gold Standard chocolate supreme casein protein powder (This stuff is thick!)
- 1 1/2 c. almond milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
- 2 tsp. xanthan gum
I was really feelin’ the chocolate thang this morning and this smoothie satisfied that craving 100 percent.
Gotta get to work. We have a new writer joining our team today and I’ll be training her. Should be a busy day!
The time difference thing can definitely work to your benefit, I agree. Until it’s only 6pm and it feels like bedtime! I’m sure you’ll adjust back quickly, though
Have a great day!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
glad your adjusting to the time difference- i hope i can do the same when i leave tomorrow and come back in a month ha!
cait
Time difference is one reason why I love flying to the States! I’m always up at the crack of dawn and can therefore really make the most of my days!
Khushboo
AHAH I LOVE time difference when I go TO the statesbut comingback is SO HARD!! musta been hard when u arrived! YAY back to smoothies
Carrie
Sounds like you’ve been able to jump right back in to your routine! Have a great day training!
Emily
Time difference is always a weird thing. It totally messes me up for a little bit when I travel back and forth from Japan and the States.
maria @ Chasing the Now
I’m still holding out on buying xanthan gum but the thickness of your smoothies makes me jealous! Looks fab.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
Lucky you the time difference is treating you well! It seriously takes me a week to feel normal even from a 5 hour difference!
Have a fabulous day
Rachel @ The Perseverance Diaries
It’s good that you are adjusting to the time difference fairly quickly! The smoothie looks tasty! Good luck training the new girl today!
Hope
Hey Julie!
I was wondering if your body is missing the carbalicious pastries? My body usually craves stuff like that if I’ve been eating it and then it suddenly disappears from my life. If that’s the case with you, how are you dealing with it?
p.s. when you integrate cruches into your workout, are you just doing the plain ol’ lie-on-the-floor-knees-slightly-bent crunches? Or something different?
Mary Catherine
yes, i am! yesterday my sweet tooth was running rampant and i was downing carby things (the refined kind, not the whole grain kind) left and right. i’m really trying to get back on the healthy bandwagon today!
as for crunches, i really vary it a lot! sometimes i’ll use an exercise ball, other times i’ll just do them on the floor.
peanutbutterfingers
My experience was the total opposite! When I came home from England I couldn’t get enough sleep. For about two weeks after I got home I probably slept anywhere from 10-13 hours a day.
Kody
I love time differences like that — I remember when I got home from Germany (I was there for 6 weeks in college) I felt so good because I was getting enough sleep and I was able to wake up early with no problem!
Holly @ The Runny Egg
Sounds like you’re right back on track! I totally know the feeling of getting back into working out after a period of no cardio. Feels AMAZING! Good luck with work today!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
I enjoy getting back into the gym after vacation, injury, or whatever was keeping me from it. Work on the other hand is a different story!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers
Yum, that smooothie looks sooooo tempting right now. I’m craving chocolate at 9 am. PS – I looked for Xanthan gum at the grocery store last night and they didn’t have it. I’m going to try another one. NYC grocery stores are so annoying in that way. I’ve got 3 different ones by me but sometimes I have to go to each one to get what i want…thus I spend more!
Jamie aka “Sometimes Healthy Girl”
Good for you! I hope it lasts for a few days
I actually feel like my internal clock is set to the wrong time zone — I’m on the East Coast, but I’m often up until 2am and then act like a zombie all day. On the West Coast, I sleep and wake easily at the right times, and I feel so refreshed. Born on the wrong side of the country…
Alison @ The Peacock Diaries
It was the opposite for me when I got back from Spain.. I was tired all the time! When I arrived in Spain, I adjusted really quickly but it didn’t go the same way when I got back
Brianna
That sounds like an awesome cardio workout!!!!!!
Hope you have a great day, Julie!
Gen
Welcome back! Loved hearing about your trip
All of your pictures were beautiful! Your smoothie looks awesome as always!
Sara @ Fun Simple Sweet
Nice treadmill workout – your inclines kill me! (by kill I mean impress!)
BTW – I had a Nature Valley peanut butter bar today – do you like those PB girl?
fittingbackin
Awe, I bet you are a great person to train with! It’s always exhausting training someone new, though. Hope your day goes smoothly!
Also, have you ever tried coconut milk in your smoothies? It makes them almost frothy. I am in love!
Melissa
I have a horrible time adjusting to different time zones. Its great to have you back in the US though!! Great looking smoothie
Chelsea J
That time differential sounds amazing… i had a HORRIBLE time adjusting when i came back from my year abroad in Australia. It was a 12-hour difference… and it took me a good two weeks to get over! It was rough…
Allison @ Happy Tales
I live in Australia with my fiance, and going back and forth is painful! It takes me at least a week to feel completely normal again. I live in Adelaide and am from Chicago, so it’s a 14.5-16.5 hour difference, depending on the time of the year. I know how you felt!
Jen
I want that smoothie now!!! In fact I’m gonna make one hh
ellalinea
I loved the time difference when I went to Europe. And I missed the “Spring Ahead” .. so I didn’t have to deal with that jazz either!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas
I like that quote/idea! One workout away! I am gonna go get my workout on in just a few mins myself. Yay!
Holley @ Lunges and Lashes
I was just wondering what is xanthan gum. Where did you buy it?
Kristen
That smoothie looks super delicious. I recently started adding some spinach to my smoothies too!
Jane
Way to adjust so quickly to the time difference. I dont think I’ll be able to wake up easily at 5 am in a million years.
Mel
I read from China Study that casein causes cancer in the long run. You should look into that.. =/
Sonia
That treadmill workout seems pretty tough but do-able at the same time! I may be trying that out tomorrow
I agree with you about the time difference situation, being I travel to and from Italy for work every few months!
Stephanie @ StephSnacks
I’m sure it feels awesome to be back on track! I’m glad to see the smoothie love is back in action
Alexa @ Simple Eats
yah, coming back is always a great feeling
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife
Loving the return of your smoothie bowls as well!
Laura @ prettylittlewords
I love that you and Ryan work out together. My boyfriend doesn’t wake up until noon (college boys…), and I hate going to the gym at night. It sounds so nice to have a buddy with you
I was just wondering, as a new reader, what your job is? I’m a journalism student, and I know you’re a writer, so I’m always curious about hearing other writers’ careers!
Thanks!
Liv @ The Salty n’ Sweet
i am the content team manager for a large website. i basically write and edit website content and manage a team of writers.
peanutbutterfingers
Workouts definitely make me so much happier!
Katy (The Singing Runner)
I love chocolate! I’ve been eating so many bowls of chocolate oats!
Tori (Fresh Fruition)
Did you miss sport during your trip?
You must be dreaming of your vacation all the time, that’s what I often feel when I’m back from holidays ^^
Gen
Jet lag is great when it makes you want to get up earlier! You’re doing everything right by jumping into your normal schedule as soon as you get home, instead of taking some extra days off. It’s so hard to get the body back to normal then.
Jen
Any suggestions for making the smoothie for a person who is allergic to bananas? I LOVE smoothies, but bananas make my throat itch like crazy!
Thanks for all of your posts on the blog – you help motivate this mama, even if I don’t always have a chance to follow through later!
Christina
any frozen fruit will work! i loooove frozen strawberries and frozen mango!
peanutbutterfingers
Time Difference Benefit | Peanut Butter Fingers – just great!
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