Pumped

GOOD MORNING!!! I’ve already had the most fantastic Saturday: Body Pump, breakfast at the Wheelhouse Diner, and a nice walk out in the sunshine with my favorite guys! Life is good.

Before Body Pump, Mal and I shared a banana and a bottle of vanilla-flavored Frappuccino Light that the nice people at Starbucks sent me to sample. For the most part, I liked this coffee drink. But, not surprisingly, it tasted pretty artificial. I guess I just prefer my homemade iced coffee with vanilla soy milk instead.

Body Pump was GREAT today! My legs haven’t been sore after class in a couple of weeks now, so I increased my squat track weight by 5 pounds.

Don’t these double 10-pound weights look badass? My legs were Jello by the end of the squat track, but it felt awesome.

Here are my current Body Pump weights (includes 3-pound bar):

* I dropped my weight after realizing that a wider grip on the bar makes the chest track more challenging.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr! I’m a beast!

After Body Pump, Mal and our friends, Dave and Marie, headed to the Wheelhouse Diner for breakfast. We needed to balance out all of the calories that we just burned!

From the menu, I ordered my favorite breakfast: 2 eggs, homefries, toast, and coffee (aka the #3).

I usually get raisin toast with the #3, but this morning, I changed things up with rye toast. I recently read that rye (and pumpernickel) bread have more fiber than whole wheat bread, so it helps keep you satisfied longer. Might as well give it a try, right? So far, my stomach is staying full!

I added some ketchup and hot sauce to my homefries, which, in my opinion, is the best way to eat them!

Mal and I just got back from a 40-minute walk with Murphy, so I need to shower and get down to business. The weather is gorgeous, so hopefully, I get bust out some work and enjoy the rest of the day.

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! Here’s your winner: 18

#18 Sarah D.

I would love to have a french press or the Le Creuset petite casserole dishes.

Congrats, Sarah! Please email me at tina@carrotsncake.com to claim your prize.

See ya later, gators!