Last night was a great night of family fun!
My parents arrived in Ocala around 4 p.m. and stayed through dinner. We went out, ate delicious food and had a great time catching up. Their fly-by visit was such a nice treat!
Workout
This morning my workout felt a bit rushed (as does this blog post!) because Ryan and I have a late morning date and I wanted to squeeze in breakfast, a shower and blogging before heading out.
First up was a workout!
After 20 minutes on the elliptical, I did an upper body workout that resembled the one I did on Wednesday. Today I tried to add chest presses into the mix which was a bad idea.
Part of my shoulder has been feeling funky since my bike accident and I don’t know what’s up with it. Certain exercises feel okay (front shoulder raises), but others (overhead presses and chest presses) twinge and don’t feel quite right. I’m not about to push through the pain and further injure myself. I’m really hoping it goes away soon.
Breakfast
Breakfast was a two-parter.
I grabbed a toasted whole wheat English muffin topped with melted cheese to eat on my way to the gym since I knew I wasn’t going to be doing intense cardio and wouldn’t cramp up from a pre-workout snack.
I woke up hungry which was strange since I went to bed so full… but that always seems to happen to me! A pre-workout snack was necessary.
Then, post workout, it was time for my real breakfast which was a big bowl of protein oats!
My oatmeal included about 3/4 cup of oatmeal, one scoop of chocolate protein powder, one big spoonful of peanut butter and lots of milk – all heated up in the microwave and then topped with a bit of honey.
A hot mug of peppermint crème coffee rounded out the meal.
Time to get dressed and head out!
Our first activity of the day is one of my Christmas presents from Ryan. He put together a “Tour de Ocala” for me with tickets to a bunch of neat attractions for us to check out in our new hometown. Hopefully it will help us get to know our new stomping grounds a little better.
Today we’re doing one of the activities – probably the one I am most excited about. We’ve actually done this very activity together one time before on our honeymoon and had a blast. It will be an adventure!
See ya after lunch!
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Your breakfast looks amazing! Chocolate and pb is always a great combination :). Have so much fun zip lining today! I’m so jealous…that would be such a great activity!
“Tour de Ocala”!! What a fun way to explore your city. Y’all have fun!
you can never go wrong with a bowl of PB + chocolate oats! 😉
have fun today!
Oh have fun today–sounds awesome!
I LOVE a good bowl of protein oats (esp with chocolate!)
Have fun on your hometown tour!!
Sounds like your resolution to get more involved in Ocala is off to a start- have a great day!
Aw, have fun on your date! That sounds like so much fun!
What do you think about rice protein or pea protein powder? I use whey, but think I need to try something different. Are the pea and brown rice sources still good quality protein?
How cute is that coffee mug?! 🙂
Have fun on your Tour de Ocala! Sounds like it’ll be interesting!
That coffee sounds delicious!
That is a really awesome present! Very creative 🙂
Oh wow I hope you have an amazing time! That’s awesome. =]
And I agree that’s cutest coffee mug ever, where did you get it?
What a neat gift from Ryan! I am also dealing with some shoulder issues and it is rhomboid tendonitis. You might have banged up your rotator cuff or something similar like that.
Have a great time today!
The Kidless Kronicles
You might have a shoulder sublexation – no big deal, just overtaxed supraspinatus and infraspinatus. If you stretched out your bigger muscles – pectoral/lats – these little guys have to hold your shoulder in place. Try icing 3x/day and taking some Advil, and look up rotator cuff PT exercises.
Mmmmm I had protein oats this morning too!
I usually add protein powder to my oats to keep myself full until lunch!
Lol, that sounds a little…X-rated! Your vague reference to honeymoon activities, I mean.
I think Ryan’s gift is a great idea, really a gift for both of you!
Where did u get that awesome decor for your coffee mug? Or does it come like that:)
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, but decided to post for the first time today because…I had the EXACT same thing for breakfast this morning! Ok, well, I had peppermint TEA instead of coffee, but still, funny.
Yes, I am a giant nerd.
Super cool gift idea! and super cool oats…:)
Have a great day!
Sometimes I am absolutely starving when I wake up, and sometimes I’m not hungry till over an hour after I wake up! Have fun!
I did something a little different with my oats today, too. I cooked them over the stove and added an egg, which I’ve never done before. It was surprisingly good! 🙂
that’s too funny julie, i’m having protein oats & coffee for breakfast too! i’m sure millions of others are as well, but i’m pretending we’re special 😉
have an amazing time on the tour! it sounds like you have a great day planned 🙂
Sounds fun! I have only been zip lining once, and it was when I went to gymnastics camp when I was 12! Ha needless to say it’s been awhile, but I remember it being a ton of fun. Looking forward to seeing what the ‘tour’ includes!
Sounds like a great gift idea—enjoys!
Fave oats. Almost exactly. Except I eat them cold when I have that combo!
Have fun today, I can’t wait to hear what it was!
I just recently started adding almond butter to my morning oatmeal and I looove it! I also put PB in my two year old’s oatmeal and it made it thicker for him (feeds himself so lessens the mess big time!) and keeps his busy little body full longer! I will have to try a little honey in there, yum yum.
Aw what a great gift from Ryan! You guys do the best things together
I love coffee coozies! I miss mine… it was even in our upcoming wedding colors. Ugh. Must. Find. Now.
Have fun today!
LOVE protein oats, that sounds delicious! 😀 xyx
I am alwayyysss starving the morning after a big meal! That sounds like a great gift… Enjoy your Saturday 🙂
Oh….I love gifts that are an “activity” and not a “thing”. Last year for my birthday my husband took me to a taping of the Nate Burkus show……so much fun!
That is THE cutest gift ever!! So much fun! I always wake up hungry! I heard the more protein you have at night, the less hungry you are in the morning. So I’m powering down on the protein! (:
Sounds like a fun day & a great way to get out & explore you’re new stomping grounds!
I see everyone’s already mentioned it but I have to agree- cutest coffee mug ever! I don’t know why a button makes something cute but it does lol.
I’ve noticed that in a few of your recipes that need to be cooked you use protein powder. The kinds I have purchased say do not use in cooking/baking. I was wondering, is there a specific kind that is ok to use when you are cooking the item you are putting it in? Thanks!
J, hi! Hope you and R are enjoying date night. I vote you do a post about that cute mug condom thing you’ve got going on with the peppermint coffee, my phalanges need that! 🙂 xo
My arm was doing the same thing. For a while I thought it might just be a pulled muscle but it never got better. Turns out it was my rotator cuff and I’m not in therapy for it. Hope it gets better!
I love protein oats! Your blog is amazing!