the first day of junior year started out with one of my absolute favorite breakfasts: peanut butter banana oatmeal with strawberries. it is so easy to make and keeps my full through the morning until lunch.
peanut butter banana oatmeal
1/2 c old-fashioned oats
1/2 c water
1 banana, sliced
other toppings of choice (nuts, dried fruit, berries, etc.)
- Combine oats, water and peanut butter.
- Microwave for 1 minute, stir.
- Microwave for 45 seconds, watching closely (you don't want the peanut butter to get too hot or the oats to spill over). Stir. Repeat until desired thickness is reached (oatmeal will thicken as it sits).
- Top with banana and additional toppings! Enjoy!
all ready for school!
all my classes this semester are diving into my major, supply chain management (logistics), and my minor, retail and consumer science. i am really looking forward to taking these classes. i am most excited about my fashion and culture class, for obvious reasons! whats even better this semester is that i have girls in my sorority in every class! i love having friends in my classes so i am never alone! the only downside to this semester's classes is the amount of books i had to purchase. i think i sold my soul to the UT bookstore (or rather my parents' souls).
today's workout was also a favorite of mine! to get a break from the usual cardio machines, i decided to do a nice little bike ride on the spin bike. i slightly modified the ride from one of the MAC trainer's rides that has become one of my favorites. the workout is a pyramid that always leaves me worn out afterwards! the ride begins with a warm-up then a set of intervals that are repeated and end with a warm-up and adds up to a 45 minute workout.
spin pyramid
5:00 warm-up with resistance
:15 run in hand position 2
:15 seated sprint
:15 standing climb
:15 standing climb sprint
:30 2-count jumps
:30 run in hand position 2
:30 seated sprint
:30 standing climb
:30 standing climb sprint
:30 2-count jumps
1:00 run in hand position 2
1:00 seated sprint
1:00 standing climb
1:00 standing climb sprint
1:00 4-count jumps
2:00 run in hand position 2
2:00 seated sprint
2:00 standing climb
2:00 standing climb sprint
2:00 8-count jumps
1:00 run in hand position 2
1:00 seated sprint
1:00 standing climb
1:00 standing climb sprint
1:00 4-count jumps
:30 run in hand position 2
:30 seated sprint
:30 standing climb
:30 standing climb sprint
:30 2-count jumps
:15 run in hand position 2
:15 seated sprint
:15 standing climb
:15 standing climb sprint
cool-down until 45 minute ride is completed
we also got a preview of the family portraits i posted about a few weeks ago that Angel Pardue took! i am anxious to see the rest of them! i really like the one of the six grandkids.
(photo credit Angel Pardue Photography Facebook)
after such a long, busy day (i didn't even tell you have of it) i made one of my favorite 30 minute meals, broccoli chicken mac and cheese, and fixed a salad to go with it. of course i modified it for just me but i highly encourage you to make the original recipe. the only thing i change is adding more broccoli and less shells. here's the link to the delicious broccoli chicken mac and cheese from iowa girl eats. she has a great collection of healthy recipes you should browse through! **update 4.14.14: this pasta is just as good cold too! great to make and take!**
this turned into a much longer post that i intended so i am going to stop here! this red-head is worn-out and ready to call her mama!
xoxo,
clp
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