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Made It On the Wall

July 18, 2013 by Julie 89 Comments

Hi there!

I’m home from work and so psyched that tomorrow is Friday.

Begging Dog

Sadie is, too!

Work + Lunch

Today was a typical work day: Personal training + Teaching group exercise

Oh and look who officially made the personal training and group exercise wall at the gym!

Personal Trainer Group Exercise Picture

It only took four months. And yes, I think the pictures look like slightly-fuzzy Glamour Shots. I should’ve crimped my hair, let my hands linger on my collarbone and slapped on some blue eye shadow. Next time!

In between training a client and teaching water fitness, I ate a quick lunch that I brought to the gym with me this morning.

Tuna salad

I wrapped tuna salad in a whole wheat tortilla and ate it with a side of two plums and sugar snap peas.

Tuna Salad Healthy

I added carrots, celery and tomato to the tuna salad to amp up the flavor and add a little texture. Delicious! 

Time to start brainstorming dinner ideas! I’m not in the mood to cook at all, so I’m thinking sandwiches for dinner may be on the menu this evening.

Question of the Afternoon

  • What is your favorite fall back "I’m too lazy to cook” dinner?

My favorites: Microwavable quesadilla (cheese + spinach + black beans), a simple sandwich or breakfast for dinner!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Christie says

    July 18, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    Woot, woot! Wall pictures look great!

    My favorite go to meal when I don’t feel like cooking is grilled cheese (any variety) paired with a salad. Easy and delicious!

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  2. Logan @ Mountains and Miles says

    July 18, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Smoothies every time. They also work great in the summer, because sometimes I get home and am just too hot to eat anything normal. Hits the spot every time.

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  3. Annette@FitnessPerks says

    July 18, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Haha. So true–blue eye shadow next time! Love the photos–you look great! 🙂

    We just had paninis for dinner. I was wayyyy too tired to cook-and they tasted super yumm. #winning

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  4. Jen @ Chocolate Chips & Tricep Dips says

    July 18, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    The photos look great!!! My favorite easy meals are cheese quesadillas with fresh salsa and pizza pita pockets (pita + sauce + cheese + tons of veggies).

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  5. Stefanie says

    July 18, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Toasted sub sandwiches (in the toaster oven), tuna mixed with avocado, bean and cheese burritos, or nachos (layer chips, refried beans, and cheese in a Pyrex dish and bake about 10 mins. until cheese melts).

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  6. Britt @ Fit Fit Britt Britt says

    July 18, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    I’m with you: breakfast for dinner!

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  7. Lauren says

    July 19, 2013 at 1:03 am

    ALWAYS breakfast for dinner 🙂 I could eat breakfast for every meal!

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  8. Nicole says

    July 19, 2013 at 1:16 am

    I like mixing a can of chicken, a can of corn and a can of beans with salsa, cheese and/or guacamole. Throw it on a wrap or put a scoop on a bed of lettuce or rice. So stinkin’ easy.

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  9. Terri says

    July 19, 2013 at 2:13 am

    Chipotle bowls… Quick cook brown rice, Canned black beans, rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, cheese, sliced avocado and salsa. YUM!!!

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  10. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says

    July 19, 2013 at 2:20 am

    Congrats on the photo!!! Such a great photo of you 🙂

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  11. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    July 19, 2013 at 2:29 am

    I always have a bunch of leftovers in the freezer on days I’m too lazy to cook. That and healthy take out which I know isn’t the greatest 😉

    Love the photo!

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  12. Alison Althouse says

    July 19, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Love the photo…. It’s great when you’re finally included at work, huh? Took me almost 2 years to finally be included (via photo) at the winery, but they got my blog posted last year… #winning!!

    My favorite go-to meal is pasta with fresh corn and a packet of salmon…. I toss that (warm) with just enough Philadelphia cooking sauce and it becomes a fabulous, easy pasta dish that just hits the appt, warm or cold. Mmmmm. Otherwise, it’s definitely breakfast for dinner!!

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  13. Jillian says

    July 19, 2013 at 7:56 am

    My fall back dinner actually involves tuna…its just so dang easy! But instead of using mayo to bind the tuna and veggies together I use avocado. I mash it all together and make quick tuna melts with tomato and lettuce! Easy, healthy, and delicious!

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  14. Sarah @ A Refining Adventure says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I’m with you, if I’m not feeling cooking, we’ll usually just have sandwiches. Or we may scrounge around the fridge for leftovers. Picking something up is also a pretty good option. 🙂

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  15. Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Great picture! If I don’t feel like cooking, we usually have breakfast for dinner. It’s quick, easy and tastes great! 🙂

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  16. Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:13 am

    Hmmm I always add carrots, celery, and craisins to my tuna salad (love the sweetness of the craisins!!) but I never thought of adding tomatoes. Great idea!

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  17. Sara @ sarasmiles says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:17 am

    I had one of those nights on Wednesday. After getting home late from teaching barre, I slapped some almond butter on a whole wheat wrap with mashed blackberries and called it a day. Done and done

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  18. Ariana says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:31 am

    I LOVE sandwiches! Like, good deli meat and cheese and French bread! It is SO tasty! I actually got home on Wednesday from work and asked my dad what was for dinner and he told me sandwiches and my day instantly got like 10x better. Not even always a lazy night dinner, just a delicious dinner 🙂

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  19. Laurel says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:45 am

    You look like one of the girls from the bachelor…you know with all their headshots on the wall? 🙂

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  20. Jessica says

    July 19, 2013 at 8:46 am

    Ha! OMG – died over the Buzzfeed glamour shot link. Yours, however, are fabulous. It is always so much fun when your picture finally makes the personal training wall…My gym took a number of months as well.

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  21. Karen @ Runner Girl Eats says

    July 19, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Eggs are my go to “too lazy to cook” dinner. So easy!

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  22. Laura says

    July 19, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Either a bowl of cereal or a grilled cheese!

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  23. Sophie @ life's philosophie says

    July 19, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Eggs! Whenever I get home and I’m too tired too cook, I just whip up scrambled egg whites with spinach and some cheese. Sometimes I’ll throw some toast on the side. But it always does the trick and takes no time at all.

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  24. Allie says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:20 am

    my go-to lazy dinner is ritz crackers with pb! that or a protein shake. ultimate lazy mode right there!

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  25. Faith@The Stirring Place says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I’m like anti-sandwich right now so my go-to lazy meal has been lean ground meat, tomato sauce, some spices thrown in lettuce leaves. Simple, fast, and super yummy

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  26. Katie @ running4cupcakes says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:43 am

    That is super cool that your gym does that!! Love it. 🙂 We do salads, quesadillas, egg scrambles and english muffin pizzas for fall back dinners. .. and if it is really bad – frozen pizza!!

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  27. Jolynn @ Lift Pray Love says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:54 am

    Your pictures look awesome!

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  28. Nicole @ Fueling Happy says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Bean Salad! I had the same “I don’t want to cook dinner” feeling last night. I always try to make sure I have a stock of canned mixed beans in the cupboard. Add corn, black olives, feta, and avocado and grilled Cajun shrimp. PC brand Cilantro Avocado dressing and voila, dinner 🙂

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  29. Taren says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Your wall pics look awesome! My mom totally had those glamour shots haha, I remember telling her I couldn’t wait to get some when I was older. Thank goodness photography has changed a little! Oh, and I worked at my gym for a year (just left to start my own business) and they never put my wall pics or anyone else who started after me. I guess it’s normal to take awhile! I think it’s great for members to connect with the trainers and instructors though!

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  30. Caitie @ twentytwofit says

    July 19, 2013 at 11:16 am

    you have to be one of the only people ever to look gorgeous in their “trainer” pic!

    definitely a breakfast-for-dinner girl 🙂

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  31. Chelsea Preedy says

    July 19, 2013 at 11:24 am

    I love adding extra goodies to my tuna salad too. I usually add diced pickles, radishes, and celery. Yum! For easy dinners, I love tuna or chicken salad sandwiches or scrambled eggs with random veggies and toppings thrown in. It is a great way to use up leftovers!

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  32. Dallas says

    July 19, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Love the glamour shots! 🙂 My favorite easy dinner is to throw together a big salad or a pot of chili!

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  33. Caitlin says

    July 19, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    LOL at the the link

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  34. Abby says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Julie, you ALWAYS look great in pictures. You are one of those people who can always have the perfect smile 😀 lucky lol

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  35. Merri says

    July 21, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    LOVE the pic JB!!! You look great!! You’re so legit!

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