Or, if we’re being honest, she is likely saying, “Get out of my face,” but since she cannot speak for herself, we’ll just pretend she’s a chipper little elf this morning.
Speaking of feeling chipper, something about knowing that I have a 50-minute cardio workout ahead of me zaps all of my morning “chipperness” away. Fortunately once I actually get to the gym and start sweating, the endorphins kick in and I’m a happy camper yet again.
That was definitely the case today. I knew I had a 50-minute workout on the books according to the boot camp plan I’m following but wasn’t in the mood to kick my butt on the treadmill right away. I began with a 15-minute session on the elliptical which began with five minutes of light pedaling followed by 10 minutes at a higher intensity.
After 15 minutes on the elliptical, I felt ready to tackle the meaty part of my workout. I hopped on the treadmill to complete the following 35-minute treadmill workout that I made up using the flexible guidelines provided by boot camp’s cardio workout of the day:
I called this the “35 Minute Kick-Yo’-Booty Treadmill Workout” because it was not an easy one for me! It was meant to take me out of my comfort zone and definitely turned me into a hot mess.
Breakfast
Breakfast today was a little different than usual.
Granola overnight oats!
Yesterday I received a sample of Nuts About Granola’s Plain Jane peanut butter granola in the mail. I opened it immediately and snacked on it throughout the day. I love the short and simple ingredient list and the small pieces of peanuts in the granola.
Put peanut butter and granola together and I am in heaven!
Last night I decided to use the granola in a batch of overnight oats and combined the following:
- 1/2 cup Nuts About Granola Plain Jane granola
- 1 6-ounce container plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
This morning I topped the granola oats with a sliced banana and a sprinkling of more granola.
This breakfast was so filling and delicious. I loved all of the different textures and peanut butter flavor.
And one more thing before signing off for the morning…
March Book Club Selection
The PBF Book Club selection for the month of March with 49.88 percent of the votes is…
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes.
We’ll be discussing the book on the blog on April 3. Happy reading!
Breakfast looks awesome!! I love sleepy dogs. So cute!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio
Those granola overnight oats look delicious!
I love granola. I am definitely going to try this one morning for breakfast. Happy Thursday!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope
Yum! Great idea with the granola. It actually may be even better than oats since the coarser grain might stand up to the liquids a little better. I am seriously considering buying a Kindle. Every time I try and go to the library, the books I want to read all have a waiting list and I hate paying $25 at the book store. Let’s see if I can talk my hubby into a random gift! lol
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life
Granola overnight oats?! How does it feel to live life on the edge?
Melissa
i’m so dangerous!
peanutbutterfingers
I love my kindle! You can also borrow books from your local library on it!!! Im excited about the book this month!
Brianne
Did the granola get soft in the overnight oats? Sounds like a great flavor combo! I’m excited for the book
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde
yes! it was pretty chewy but definitely softer than regular granola.
peanutbutterfingers
I can’t remember the last time I had overnight oats, but you make me want to do it again! The granola topping sounds delicious. And great job on the workout! It’s amazing what a little exercise can do for mood!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
Read that booka nd loved it, enjoy!
Blog is the New BLack
awesome! my friend leah said it was amazing, too. can’t wait to get started.
peanutbutterfingers
Sadie is so cute! That’s a great treadmill workout, but I’m afraid that if I ran at 9 mph, I would roll right off the back of the treadmill. Obviously, I’m not a super fast runner
I can’t wait to start reading the new book! Sounds interesting!
Heather @ Run Eat Play
9.0 is really hard for me! i definitely had to work up to it!
peanutbutterfingers
hahaha Heather I get so scared of that too!! I’m terrified I’m going to lose a tooth after faceplanting on the still-moving treadmill belt.
Carol @ Lucky Zucca
Every morning when I read your posts, I’m amazed at the killer workouts you complete before I even drag my butt out of bed.
I think I would look like a zombie on the treadmill anytime before 8am, haha. That workout does look tough!!
Katy @ A Shot of Life
Awesome! I’m planning to do the book club this month. Looking forward to the discussion!
Jennifer
Oh my gosh overnight oats with granola?! What a brilliant idea!
Jamie @ Don’t Forget the Cinnamon
I have never thought of using granola! I think I might like it better than oatmeal, actually. I will have to pick up some granola at the granola bar at whole foods this weekend! Thanks!
Krista
Um, can I come over for breakfast?? Those oats look amazing! I still have yet to try overnight oats. I need to do that asap!
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health
That’s interesting, using granola! I guess I only use it as a topper since it tends to be higher in calories, but I bet it was delicious! I’ve also thought about using some heartier cereals, like quaker squares! I need to experiment with the overnight oats idea!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
Breakfast looks great! Good idea!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats
That workout looks awesome!
I think I am going to join in this month’s reading. I have been wanting to read this book.
Heidi
Bottom left photo (YELLOW bikini)
Kim Perry
That cardio workout looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it! I’ve been following your workouts very closely and I recently entered a “Hot Body” Contest! yikes! here’s the link if you want to vote for me: http://rewards.jamn945.com/Contest/GYyy3K/UGC/ViewEntry?mediaId=135048831&submissionId=6574
Kim Perry
oooh! fun! good luck to you!
peanutbutterfingers
Thanks! If you want to vote I’m in the bottom left picture in a yellow bikini!
Kim Perry
I love that book! I read it last summer and couldn’t put it down!
Lauren
Aww! Sadie is so cute. And she definitely has the get away from me face! I can’t wait to try out the treadmill workout and looking forward to the book
Shephalli
Julie! Those oats look so yummy! How is “Open” ? are you liking it?
Jasper
hi jasper! i really liked it! i posted briefly about it after i finished here: http://www.pbfingers.com/2012/03/05/control-what-you-can-control/
peanutbutterfingers
That looks amazing! I love the ingredient list too I just checked it out and think I may have to buy some
Nicole
I bet this would work with my secret love….grape nuts.
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed
I have never thought to use granola in place of oats for overnight oats! Thats a great idea! Peanut butter granola is one of my favorites!
Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy
Seeing daily pictures of Sadie definitely makes me want a Vizsla when I get around to getting a dog. I’d love to adopt one, but I don’t know how they would do during the Buffalo winters. How does Sadie do with the cold?
Kate @ The Little Spoon Blog
cold weather can be tough for vizslas (though i did see two in NYC!) so we just make sure to have a sweater or a jacket for her to wear. i think they would be okay even though their fur isn’t very thick as long as they were bundled up accordingly.
peanutbutterfingers
As much as I love the breed, I’m not sure that they would do too well with a few months of cold. It just doesn’t seem fair :-/ I’ll have to do some more research on it though..
Kate @ The Little Spoon Blog
I’m really excited about the book! I’m nearly through with “A Year in Provence,” and looking forward to a new book.
Brigitt
I’ve actually never considered using granola in overnight oats, but I bet it’s good! I’m excited to start reading!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance
Question for you about 4mph, or generally the 4-5mph range: Do you try to walk at that pace, or do you allow yourself to “jog” a little? I find it a lot easier to break into a slow jog (or something more like a bouncy walk-hop) than to force my leg muscles to keep walking at that pace, especially on an incline…but if it’s easier, than it’s probably not as good of a workout, no?
L
anything above 5.0 and i jog, below that i walk CRAZY fast!
peanutbutterfingers
Yay! So happy you enjoyed and granola. Thanks for posting and sharing girl!
Lauren
Sadie looks absolutely adorable! Love it
I’m slowly putting treadmill workouts in my routine. This one is going in tomorrow morning!
Sara
When you are incline walking do you hold onto to the treadmill or handles or not?
Meredith
no handles. if i feel like i need to hold on, i decrease the speed or incline.
peanutbutterfingers
That looks awesome! Anything w/ PB has my attention, too.
The pup is so cute!
misszippy
Awww good morning Sadie!
….and you too, Julie
Yellow Haired Girl
That would be an awesome pre-workout breakfast! For me today it’s the protein cookies I just made: http://lifewithcheeseburgers.com/2012/03/07/the-best-peanut-butter-oatmeal-protein-cookies/
I have night class until 10:30 every night, so I definitely need extra energy throughout the day if I’m going to have good workouts!
Justine Duppong @ Life With Cheeseburgers
oh yum!
peanutbutterfingers
i miss not being able to see your strenght training workouts but hope the bootcamp is going well! granola looks lovelyy x
tamsin
i miss not being able to see your strength training workouts but hope the bootcamp is going well! granola looks lovelyy x
tamsin
i miss posting them! they’ll be back soon, don’t worry.
peanutbutterfingers
Sadie looks absolutely adorable!
I usually try not to think about my workouts in the morning, and that way I (usually) avoid workout-dread, haha.
Claire @ Un Bello Aperitivo
I just finished that book — so good!! Can’t wait to discuss
Eva
Yummy–totally looks delicious!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife
Aww I love pictures of sleepy Sadie! She looks so cute! And granola overnight oats sound awesome! I think I would like that they had a bit more texture than the regular kind!
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola
Oh gosh.. Now I’m craving granola! I should go home and make some pb ones following ur recipes!
Btw, I think I’m officially addicted to your blog! I pin all the workouts you post
Creepy huh?
Julie @ Orcas Health Journey
not at all. i love it!
peanutbutterfingers
Yay! I am so excited for the book selection!! Now I have to finish Game of Thrones 2 really really fast so that I can read CeeCee before April 3!! Wish me luck …
Carol @ Lucky Zucca
Awesome! That’s the book I was pulling for. Just checked my local library and they have it to, so I’m totally picking it up this weekend.
Kate @ ibrokemyumbrella
I just love your pictures of Sadie, she is so cute!!!
Gen
Ah, sleepy puppy faces are the cutest!!
Kelly @Bella Vita
Thank you for this workout, Julie! It is JUST what I needed this morning. I love that this includes both intervals AND hills — yowza! I changed it up a bit, doing speed intervals in the 5-15 minute range too, and my booty is kicked! I admire your creativity in coming up with these workouts. Thanks for the motivating challenge
Sarah