Today is Friday and that means one thing for my workout routine: Boot camp! My latest obsession! I love all of the plyometric moves, the intense bursts of energy followed by quick rest periods and the way the whole class feels like it lasts only 10 minutes.
Today’s class was more cardio-based and had me sweatin’ in no time. The most difficult move for me was the one that had us going from sitting on a step bench to standing with an overhead press as many times as possible. It was surprisingly tough!
We also did a move called the “duck walk” where we basically waddled with our butts almost touching our feet. It was awkward and hard!
Ducks! 
After boot camp, I did 15 minutes of light cardio on the elliptical before heading home and taking Sadie on a walk around the lake with Ryan. We chatted about our weekend plans and I’m excited for two days off of work. It’s been a busy week!
Breakfast
When we arrived home, I quickly showered before heading into the kitchen to make a protein-packed smoothie.
It looks like death in a cup, but it tastes good!
In the mix:
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 c. almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 2 pinches xanthan gum (for thickening)
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
It was fantastically chocolaty.
For some reason I feel a tiny bit victorious whenever I manage to sneak veggie into my breakfasts. Sneaky spinach. BAM!
Time to do that work thang…
(P.S. The Fashion page was updated this morning.)
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I like your smoothie to go! Also, your outfit it super cute. I would say I am jealous of your warm weather, but it’s finally a gorgeous sunny warm day in NYC!!
The best smoothies always look the grossest. I swear, the pretty pink ones are generally nowhere near as tasty as the pukey green ones!!
Haha! I love the title of this post! Hilarious! I love your outfit! It’s so cute! We are supposed to get into the 70’s today! Yay spring!
My smoothies look like death anytime I add cocoa powder or choc protein powder. But they always taste good!
I am also ready for the weekend!
The ugliest smoothies are sometimes the yummiest!
What? No Sadie picture this morning? That’s no way to start my day! 😉
i’m such a slacker, i know!
People often assume I am drinking a chocolate shake because of the way my smoothies look. Then they give me the weirdest looks (or make puking noises – lovely) when I tell them it’s because of the spinach I added. I love disappointing them 🙂
ooh cute skirt!! loving this spring-like weather
I love packing as much as I can into a smoothie! Spinach all the way!
I still need to buy spinach to put in my smoothies! I can’t believe that you can’t taste it. So weird!
I used to have to do the duck walk when I was on the swim team, it WAS so hard! That boot camp class sounds awesome!
i had never even heard of it before this morning. it was REALLY challenging and so, so awkward!
Ok LADY! I have a toasted sandwich thin, melted havarti cheese, a sliced apple and strawberry rhubarb jam sitting in front of me.. TIME to test your brekkie!! LOL .. YOU WIN.. it’s delicious! An odd combo but super yumm!
yessssssss! another convert!
Isn’t it weird — 9 times out of 10 the meal/drink that LOOKS the worst TASTES the best?? Why is that?
Ugh, the duck walk SUCKS! We used to have to do that for basketball. That and suicides…my two least favorite exercises!
I’m the same way about spinach in smoothies…totally secretive and victorious!
I always feel victorious with sneaking in greens too. Especially when I can get them into M too. 🙂
Duck walks hurt! I know exactly what you’re talking about.
Sometimes the most ugly lookig of foods/smoothies can be the most tastiest…FACT! 😀
I am so sad. I brought cheese and jelly for lunch, intending to put it on a bagel thin, which I conveniently left at home. Friday Fail. 🙁
…but saturday success???
I like the way you think! I actually had some Kashi crackers & melted the cheese on those with jelly. It was delish! 🙂
That smoothie sounds awesome! Who wouldnt want a breakfast that includes chocolate AND spinach? Double yay!! 😀
That workout sounds tough. Wish I belonged to a gym so I could do Body Pump. Looks great.
I love this outfit! you always have the cutest outfits!~
I allllllways add spinach to my smoothies! You can hardly even taste it, and it helps thicken it up, too!!! I’n on such a smoothie kick right now, esp now that the weather is getting warmer. WIN!
BTW!!! Totally random, but have you seen this video about the guilty dog? http://www.break.com/index/guilty-dog-2025685 Homigosh, I diiied laughing. reminds me of something Happy would do. Thought you might get a laugh out of it!
LOL! this was great! i just sent it to my coworkers!
I knew you’d get a kick out of it! Ryan sent it around to his coworkers at work, too, haaha
i started off my morning with a smoothie too! sooo yummy 🙂
enjoy your friday & weekend!
I love putting chocolate in my smoothies, it always masks any spinachy flavor! What a cute outfit, btw!
Gotta have some greens in my smoothies. Looks delish!
i had a breakfast “julie style” this morning: wheat bagelwich with muenster cheese, a fried egg, and jelly!!
(delicious- you rock!)
🙂
niiiice! i love it!
Hey Julie! If you don’t mind me asking, what size did you get in the Victoria Secret foldover yoga pants?? I have no idea how they fit but we look to be the same size so I thought I’d ask 🙂 Thanks!!!
mine are a size small. 🙂
I’m actually looking to buy a pair btw. I’m not just being nosy about what size you wear haha!
I love sneaking spinach into my smoothies too, although i found that the frozen variety aint so good.
Excited to check the fashion page! And speaking of fashion-love your outfit in that last picture!!! I love vests, but sadly cannot pull them off 🙁
Did you know they make lids for tumblers!! I saw one and I thought of you! 😀
Yes! We have one but we need two! It’s on my “must buy” list!
I love your vest!
That boot camp sounds wicked awesome.
Yippee, I did boot camp this morning too. Loved it and it does go by super quick!
looks fabulous 🙂
love spinach in a smoothie!! boot camp sounds like an awesome way to begin a friday!
I feel sneaky, too, when I put spinach in my breakfast smoothies!
LAWL this totally made me smile =] And that smoothie, to me, looks totally yum! Green? YES PLEASE!
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Tervis tumblers! Love love love those cups — they also make awesome gifts! Who doesn’t love a personalized tumbler?!
Chocolate Coco?!!!! Isnt that a sweet/dessert? 😉