This morning my workout was all over the place!
It was fast-paced, sweaty and very entertaining. Since I was hopping around all over the place, I didn’t have much time to think about how hard I was working, which made the time pass quickly. I left the gym feeling energized and ready for the day. I’ve had a hard time really feeling the fire at the gym lately, so I embraced the post-workout buzz wholeheartedly this morning!
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was a no-brainer.
I prepared a batch of overnight oats after dinner last night and dug into them this morning after topping them with a sprinkling of unsweetened coconut.
After breakfast, Ryan and I took Sadie on a 20-minute walk around our neighborhood.
We made sure to let Sadie spend some extra time with our neighbor’s dog. Their dog unfortunately isn’t doing too well and it’s heartbreaking to watch him struggle to walk down the driveway to sniff and play with Sadie. Now he just kind of stands there, but his tail wags when we approach and we bring Sadie to him so they can have their morning hello. He’s so darn adorable and I just want to cuddle him all day long. Such a sweetheart. Just a friendly reminder to give your pet a little extra love today!
For those of you who have been reading for a while, have you noticed Sadie’s face is getting whiter? Ryan and I are in denial over any signs of aging in Sadie, so we call her little white hairs her “highlights.” She’s just lightening up her coat a little bit for summer!
Hope you guys have a good Wednesday. Hump Daaaaaay!
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Poor Sadie, those white hairs are still so cute! I will be in denial as well once our dog starts aging..it will be a hard day to process! I just imagine her being a shiny black youthful pup forever!! That workout sounds fabulous! HA the camel..I think I blog about my love for that commercial every Wednesday..mike mike mike mike!
Oh I know! I swear we quote it in our house every Wednesday now. It cracks me up! “Woop! Wooooop!”
I love reading all your blogs daily! I have been using many of your circuit workouts but am stumped when it comes to Skaters … what exactly are these? Thanks 🙂
Hi Julie! Thanks for reading! Here’s a video demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RuxhVJ4-pg
Huuuump daaaay! Bahaha my fave commercial at the moment. My parents’ golden retriever is getting SO white and although she’s almost 11, I still consider her a puppy 🙂
sadie looks lovely with her highlights! 😉 looks like a fun workout to really mix things up. will have to try it!
That workout looks good! I’ll have to give it a try 🙂
If you’re having trouble feeling the burn in workouts lately, I would definitely recommend the Fitnessista’s summer shape up program! She has total-body weights workouts that involve cardio and are short and fast paced, they seem right up your alley. It also makes working out a no-brainer, because she has a whole schedule already planned out!
I think that gimp day commercial you linked at the bottom is hilarious! I die laughing every time I see it. Geico is doing a good job with this line of advertisements.
So sweet! That breaks my heart to hear about your neighbors dog. We had to put my beloved family golden down two weeks ago. He was 11 years old and became really sick and couldn’t walk…I get teary eyed just thinking about it! Prayers for their dog!!
Prayers for your neighbor’s dog. So sad.. Sadie is a doll..I love when you post pics of her:)
Thats so sad about your neighbor’s dog. We just lost our baby of 8 years..it’s tough!
I love workouts like that where youre constantly moving to something new. Cuts out the boredom for sure!
I love workouts like these that include lots of different moves and cardio! I also love when dogs get their “highlights.” It think it makes them look distinguished 🙂
I really like the idea of this workout. I tend to get bore easily with my workouts, so I like how this mixes things up!
It breaks my heart to see dogs fail over time!
If I even think about a few years when Elmo isn’t around, my heart aches! I know it’s going to be so hard but I know he has a good life and it’s a blessing I found him. <3
Love all over the place workouts! 🙂 Keep the body guessing and the mind occupied! Happy Hump Day! (Oh and I hadn’t noticed the change in Sadie’s face until you said it!)
I really love the idea of adding unsweetened coconut to your overnight oats! Also, it is heartbreaking to see a dog struggling as they grow older. My dog, Oliver is 11 years old now and I’ve had him since my 14th birthday. He’s been through so incredibly much over the past year and I admire him for his strength and resilience. Each day, I always try to give him a little extra love, as I am so thankful for him and his ability to make my day a bit brighter!
Sometimes I find that my “all over the place” workouts are the best! Yes, I like some structure but it is fun to let loose every now and then at the gym.
I just finished my first workout of the day! 5 mile run. I plan on running again later with my hubby but wanted to get a harder run completed this morning. Sometimes just doing whatever and having no structure end up making the best workouts!
I am in the same denial with my 8 year old Aussie. His face looks whiter almost every day. I like that – highlights. I’ll have to start calling them that 🙂
Looks like a fun workout! How old is Sadie now? Our chocolate lab is getting a lot of white around her face too. Always makes me a little sad when I think of them aging. I want them to be 5 years old forever!
Love this circuit workout! Burpees and push-ups are always so hard for me, but totally worth the effort!
That looks like a fun workout! Aw that’s cute 🙂 My dog is in the same spot as your neighbor, not too much energy for anything anymore, it’s sad, but what can we really do. Just give them love 🙂
I dog sit for several friends dogs. The dog who started my dog sitting business when I persuaded some friends to bid on him at an auction, Oreo (black lab) is 10 now & is so gray around his mouth. We’ve been through a lot together & I can’t imagine the world without him.
I am in total denial of his age. He’s the sweetest thing & thankfully still in good health, but when the day comes, I’ll be a mess.
It’s so strange how some dogs get gray in the face while others don’t. My dog is 6 years old but luckily still acts like a puppy haha. She hasn’t slowed down yet. Sadie’s grey makes her look more distinguished. 🙂
Hey Julie!
What recipe did you use for your overnight oats?! Did you use a chobani in those? They look delish!
My dog is showing signs of aging as well. I think I am more in denial about him aging than I am about myself aging.
I did notice the white! I actually looked back to see if it had always been there! My GSD is now 10 months old and occasionally I will look at her and be like WHEN DID YOU GET SO BIG. I remember when she was all black as a puppy and now she has all the dark mahogany in her and looks like a super skinny adult. I also love how she is convinced she is still a 20lb puppy and will plop down on top of us in bed. The fact of the matter is she is probably 65-70lbs at this point and gets her own third of the bed!
Julie,
I have been reading for a while now and I love your consistency for healthy eating and working out. I am trying to get back into the gym and I always struggle with staying consistent because I don’t have a set routine… and I need one! So my question to you is, what exactly is your morning routine? Do you wake right up, go to the gym, and then come home to have breakfast and check emails etc? Thanks for all of your help!
I love workouts that are all over the place! I used to need a specific plan before heading to the gym, but sometimes now I decide to just wing it, and I find myself thinking, “What the heck, I’ll keep going!” I have had some of my best workouts this way!
Thanks for the reminder to love our pups a little more today. I had a good friend whose dog passed away yesterday and it broke my heart to hear about it. 🙁 Their little lives are so precious!
Love this workout! I would like to learn how to use the kettleball. I’ve actually never done a kettleball workout.
Our dog is getting highlights as well 🙂 Just a reminder to treasure our time with them right?
PS – wish I could make my overnight oats look as pretty are yours haha
looks like a great workout! i refuse to believe my dog is getting any older too and say that her gray on her face has always been there…. lol #denial
This looks like a great workout! I haven’t been able to run as much as usual lately because I’m nursing a hamstring issue, so I’ve been trying new workouts that will still give me the cardio I need and breaks up the monotony of the bike, elliptical, etc, etc. Thanks for posting, I will be giving this one a try tomorrow morning!
Great workout! I had one that skipped around today too. Our dog is 12 and she definitely is an old lady! The white hairs are all over her now.
That breaks my heart about your neighbor’s dog. I lost my precious yellow lab a few months ago, and we had watched her age catch up with her for about a year and a half. It was a heartbreaking process to watch. Even though the time had definitely come, I hate it and I miss her!
It was really nice of you to give the other dog a hello. I had to have my elderly dog put down a month ago (I still can’t talk or type about it without tearing up), and one of the highlights of his day towards the end was a neighbor’s cat that would come over into our yard to greet him. It’s the small highlights that can really make a difference at the end.
Aw, yeah – Sadie’s face DOES look lighter. She’s becoming more distinguished is all. 😉
Personally, I love Sadie’s highlights! She could pull off any color! 😉
my oldest pup is reaching that old age marker too…she struggles to wake up in the morning and going up and down the stairs. watching animals age – especially when they visibly don’t feel well – is truly heartbreaking!
As dogs get older does their hair really start turning like our hair does when we age? I had no clue! Sadie is still a little cutie! Plus, your only as old as you feel and clearly Sadie is a very active dog in her community and I’m sure the way she feels does not reflect the white hair on her face 🙂
I think I might start calling my white hairs highlights, too, lol!!! I mean, I am certainly in denial over the fact that I am aging!!! 🙂
I love all over the place workouts!! Anything to keep the boredom from setting in is good.
Sadie-so-sweet! She’s beautiful and I just love her long ears!!! I’ve never seen such long ears “) I have now adopted the ‘highlights’ term for my little Lucy’s white facial hairs too! Ha “)
FUN workout!!!!
I love your circuits! I do one of them at least 3 times a week at lunch.
Sadie…adorable! That face!
Oh, the boo! My pup is almost 3 1/2 now, and I cannot deal with the knowledge that he’ll be an elderly boy one day. Sigh. And yes, he’ll be getting even more love today because of your reminder… although I’m not sure how that’s possible! 🙂
Ironically I used the same GEICO commercial in my post today! That commercial cracks me up!
Mhmm your overnight oats look so thick! One of the reasons I’ve never really enjoyed them is because of the watery texture that mine always seem to take. Sadie is like a fine wine! She only gets better with time 😉
I came across your blog through my friend’s blog (Fit Mom Aly) and what intrigued my was the name of your blog…so I clicked on the link, and I think it was the best/worst decision ever. The best because I love getting new work out ideas and all the recipes you have posted look SO good (I tried the 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies last night…they were AMAZING! And I made the overnight oats…SO good)…this is also the worst decision because I spend most of my work day going going through your blog…who needs to do work anyway?
It blows me away HOW much exercise you do everyday! I’m lucky if I stumble through a 20 minute walk…so …yeah.
Does Ryan ever request you make him overnight oats at same time?
This looks like such an awesome workout!