Well, today didn’t start off exactly as I planned.
I woke up a little later than normal (but still bright and early at 5:15am) to head to the gym. I decided last night that I was going to take a BodyPump class this morning, but since I slept a few extra minutes, I knew that I had to hightail it out there.
I rolled into my clothes, gathered my stuff, and out the door I went. I was feeling pretty confident that I’d make it in time and then BAM…
The usual exit that I get off of was completely closed. As it turns out, although hurricane Irene didn’t have much of an impact at my house, it certainly did a number on some of the outlying areas. There was even a pretty destructive mudslide not 10 minutes away from where we live. Crazy.
So anyways, I rolled with the punches, made it to the gym 10 minutes later that expected and obviously missed BodyPump. I wasn’t feeling overly motivated for anything else in particular, so I spent my time doing a little mix of cardio and abs:
Cardio
- 10 mins treadmill (@ 7.0mph)
- 10 mins StairClimber (<—UGH, still despise this thing)
- 10 mins elliptical intervals
Abs (3 sets of 20 reps each, unless otherwise noted)
- Crunches on stability ball
- Bicycle crunches
- Lower ab crunches with stability ball between feet
- Plank (1 minute hold, repeated twice)
I was happy with my impromptu routine and headed back home, without any closed exits in my way, to get started on breakfast.
Would ya take a look at that pile of eggs? Yowsahs!
Voluminous veggie scramble with 1/2 cup Egg Beaters, sautéed red pepper, onions, tomatoes, and broccoli.
On the side, a Thomas’ Multi Grain English muffin with half peanut butter, half raspberry jam.
And some very necessary coffee.
With the size of this meal, I’m expecting to be nice and full for a while. Whew!
Questions for the Morning:
WOULD YOU RATHER…
- Only eat fish -OR- only eat meat?
- Eat skittles -OR- M&M’s?
- Give up your favorite food for a year -OR- your favorite drink for a year?
Alicia says
your breakfast looks soo good. Eggs & onions and peppers are the best!
Lindsay@ In Sweetness and In Health says
Your breakfast is making me drool! I’m so hungry right now haha.
I would rather eat only fish.
Definitely M&M’s…chocolate is the way to my heart ;).
I would give up my favorite drink for a year…I don’t think I could handle the food haha
Hannah says
eat only fish – meat is just not my thing.
M& M’s– chocolate!! :)
i think i would rather give up my favorite drink… not really sure about this one.
i started off the day not exactly as i wanted either with a headache and decided to put off my work out until later. not really happy about it but atleasat i have time later today to do that.!
Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries says
We were on different sides of the coin this morning – I didn’t have a plan for the gym, and I wasn’t pleased with my on-the-fly routine. Tomorrow will be better!
1. I bet not many people will say this, but I’d rather eat meat than fish! I like fish, but only every so often. Sorry I’m not sorry :)
2. M&Ms all the wayyy!!
3. To give up french fries or my vodka cocktail?! I can’t choose!
Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says
I had eggs and a thomas muffin today too!
1. definitely meat–unfortunately the only kind of fish I like is crab : (
2. easily M&Ms (I’ve actually never liked skittles–chocolate is the way to go)
3. I would give up my favorite drink for a year before I would give up my food : )
Courtney says
Mmmmm, I love me some crab legs! :)
Marykate Sinnott says
OMG peanut M&M’s!!!!! Love them way too much!
ps: got my 1st DD’s pumpkin coffee of the season this mornin and I am a very happy lil girl!
Courtney says
YAY for pumpkin coffee!!! :-D
Holly says
Nice workout, despite the unexpected changes! The stairclimber is a killer!!
1. eat fish- for sure!
2. skittles- purple ones, epecially ;)
3. favorite drink..which I’m not sure what that is..but I’d much rather have my favorite food!
Holly says
oops…spelled especially wrong- sorry!
Courtney says
OMG, Holly, I don’t think I’ve ever loved and hated a machine so much! It IS a killer!
allison @ thesundayflog says
YUM! i love breakfast scrambles. i would rather…Only eat fish, Eat skittles, and give up my favorite drink for a year!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says
Atta girl, Courtney– making the best of your situation and working out anyway. I’m not sure that I would be able to convince myself to do the same– I might’ve just taken the road block as a sign that it was time to have a day off ;)
And I’m going to go with fish, M&M’s and giving up my favorite drink (sorry, I just love food way too much :D )
..and I just realized how fat & lazy this comment is making me sound haha
Courtney says
Hahaha, if I’m already up at 5:30 in the morning, that workout is getting done one way or another! ;)
Kait @ One Love Run says
Let’s see … I would eat only fish as long as sushi counts; eat only m&m’s as long as they are peanut butter m&m’s; and I would give up my favorite drink for a year!
Khushboo says
Mnms over skittles any day—> chocolate trumps sweets always! Nice going on the impromptu workout, always a surefire way to start the day!
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
I saw the Albany area on the news and there was some crazy flooding in some places. Glad your area is okay.
I would chose fish if I could still eat sushi.
M&ms all the way! I was never a big fan of skittles, except the tropical flavor.
I would give up the drink.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Sometimes it’s the meals I expect to keep me full the longest that don’t!
I’d eat fish, M&M’s (hate skittles!) and give up my fav. drink.
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
Those eggs are looking great! ….As for the road closed, at least you didn’t go home and crawl back into bed! :) GO YOU!
…Fish…. M&M’s….. favorite drink. That is the tough one. To give up margaritas or chocolate. I guess I like lots of other drinks too so it is easier to give up. But, there is NO replacement for chocolate!
nicole @ simply-nicole says
Only eat fish -OR- only eat meat?
-well i only eat fish! no meat for this lady.
Eat skittles -OR- M&M’s?
-skittles all the way. not a fan of m&ms. don’t like the chocolate.
Give up your favorite food for a year -OR- your favorite drink for a year?
-give up my favorite drink.
Heather @ Girlyeverafter says
I have train tracks on the way to my gym and I’ve missed BodyPump a few times because of it. It’s such a bummer when you get super excited aobut weights, then have to do your own thing, bleh.
Sweet and Savvy says
That damage is crazy!! At least it didn’t impact you. Breakfast looks great!
Melissa says
Only eat meat (I don’t like enough types of fish to make it through the year)
Only eat M&Ms
Give up my favorite food (if I couldn’t drink iced tea, I would be one unhappy and uncaffeinated chick!)
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
That veggie scramble looks so good!
-Only eat fish.
-Definitely M&Ms…PB M&Ms and peanut M&Ms are my favorite!
-Give up my favorite drink. I love my favorite food (peanut butter!) way too much to give it up!
Jill says
Meat! I am a carnivore.
M&Ms. Chocolate is my very favorite thing.
I would give up my favorite drink. I love food way more than liquid refreshment.
Lindsay @ biking before bed says
I hate when little things like road blocks or traffic get in the way of your best laid plans. I’m impressed with your workout on the fly.
1. Fish… if I get to include shrimp!
2. M&ms… all varieties please. The plain ones would get boring… but with some almond and peanut butter ones… I’d be in heaven.
3. And I would definitely give up sangria over ice cream.
Melissa says
1. Fish. So many good choices!
2. Skittles, which is odd because I have to pick out the grape ones, and I am a huge chocolate lover. M&M’s just don’t do anything for me. Peanut M&M’s on the other hand . . .
3. Food. My favorite drink is water, and there’s no way I could give that up!
Courtney says
Or PRETZEL m&m’s! YUM! :-P
Emma says
Sometimes a giant pile o’ eggs is just what you need. Yours has me craving some right now!
Good for you that you worked out even after missing the ‘Pump. I would have said, whelp, guess i can’t work out today! :)
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
1. That’s a tough one but I’m more confident cooking meat so meat it is!
2. M&Ms for sure – chocolate every time!
3. Favourite food – there are lots of other foods I love and wine is really the only drink I like.
Erin says
MEAT OR FISH – fish all the way! i could happily live on salmon!
M&MS OR SKITTLES – M&MS!! preferably the pretzel kind. CHOCOLATE!
FAVORITE FOOD – probably air popped popcorn or fro yo =)
Courtney says
YES! Pretzel are my favorite! :)
Cait @ Cait hates Cake says
1. Neither? Fish I suppose
2. M&Ms (could they be peanut M&Ms? aka. chocolate covered crack)
3. Favorite drink (do I even have a fav. drink?)
Lyndsie @ highcottonlivin.com says
I would rather eat fish and skittles and I would probably give up my favorite drink. I’m glad you fared well through the storm!
Laura @ Unchartered 20s says
Those eggs look sooooo gooood. I need to make more omlets with veggies.
I would rather only eat meat
Eat M&M’s
And give up my favorite drink for a year.
Cat @Breakfast to Bed says
I kinda hate egg beaters, prefer tofu for lower calorie egg alternative, but MAN O MAN do I LOVVVVE a PB&J english muffin!!! I actually like folding the pb side in half and dipping it in my coffee!
Girl in the pink says
I don’t think I could give up smoothies for a year, so I’d have to give up my favorite food!
Mariana says
1. Fish
2. M&M’s
3. My favorite drink
Jordan says
Wow!! That picture of the hurricane damage is insane! That’s so sad :(
Anyways, on a happy note your breakfast looks phenomenal haha
I like fish…but I like meat more.
M&M’s ALL THE WAY!
I don’t really have a favorite food…and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t give up coffee for a year!
colleen @ thegiftofmondays says
seriously courtney?? again with the making me hungry? i think you could take a photo of fish (wish i so totally HATE) and make me want to eat it! (so obviously you know my answer to your first question!) i’m not sure why the food on stsw always looks so much better than everyone else and always makes me hungry but I.DON’T. WANT. YOU. TO. STOP!!! unless you do fish…and then, well you know…i’m not a big fan…
but i challenge you to change my mind… :) :) :)
Brittany says
That happened to me on my way to school. Dead stopped on the turnpike!
Great workout though.
I’d rather eat only fish, I was actually a pescatarian for 3 years!
M & M’s, i’m much more of a chocolate than candy lover.
I’d rather give up my favorite drink!
Kelly @ Not So Rocky Road says
Definitely meat only! And M&Ms fo’sho (especially peanut). Totally would have to give up my fav drink, there is no way I could go w/o frozen deliciousness for a year!
Yolie @ Practising Wellness says
Your breakfast looks absolutely delicious…love how voluminous scrambled eggs whites and veggies are, it’s one of my favourite and more filling meals in a pinch…yum! I can’t believe the hurricane caused so much damage! So glad that your house was okay though :-) And awesome workout, despite the change of plans…your certainly did roll with the punches! xyx
Yolie @ Practising Wellness says
PS; I would rather eat only fish (I do this anyway so that is easy!), give up my favourite drink (i am waaaay too attached to my favourite foods, lol!), and definitely would rather eat M&Ms. As long as they were peanut or almond ones. :-) xyx
Lizzie says
Give up my favorite drink for a year! I like eating so much more than drinking!!
Jennie @ Designed to be Fit says
I hate the stairclimber but I feel like I get the best workout from it!
Courtney says
Agreed! I hate it while I’m on it but I love how I feel after it :)
Katie @ Plates and Paste says
Only eat meat, M&Ms and give up my fav drink.
Weird how natural disasters can effect one area and not another even though they’re close by!
Abby @ Abz 'n' Oats says
Your breakfast looks great! I need to get some english muffins! I haven’t had one forever! I would rather only eat meat, eat M&M’s, and give up my favorite drink. Gosh that last question was a toughy! lol. :)
Steph @ StephSnacks says
Oh definitely M&M’s! And I would much rather give up my favorite drink than my favorite food for sure!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Yowzers! A mud slide? I’ve only thought of that when it comes to delicious adult beverages. So glad you guys were safe!
Courtney says
LOL! Those are quite tasty ;)
Tracy @ Tracy's Treats says
The Veggie Scramble looks delicious!
I would much rather eat fish over meat, eat M&M’s, and give up my favorite drink. I don’t drink too often and the thought of giving me my favorite food(s) is terrifying!
Tracy @ Tracy's Treats says
whoops *giving up my favorite foods* :-)
Rosa - Fitness, Food, Fulfilled says
I love the eggy scramble!
I’m must rather eat fish than meat. It’s always easier to cook and it tastes lighter so you don’t get that gross overly full feeling.
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
I’d have to go with fish, skittles, & favorite drink!
Crazy that that happened so close to where you live!
Lindsay says
That peanut butter looks so smooth and creamy. What kind is it?
Courtney says
PB & Co. Smooth Operator :)
Shayla @ The Good Life says
Yum that breakfast looks delish!
I’d definitely only eat meat – I’m a true meat lover at heart and I always have to be in a certain mood to eat fish.
Definitely M&M’s! Especially the almond, peanut, or pretzel kind! :)
I’d give up my favorite drink for a year – I just love fro yo way too too much to give up for a year!
Samantha @ Running and Cupcakes says
Oooh tough would you rather’s today!
I’d give up the fish for a year, I can’t live without a big juicy steak!
Skittles or M&M’s? You’re joking right? Hmmm…hmmmm…well if they’re peanut M&Ms I’ll take the M&Ms…but if they’re plain, I’ll take the Skittles.
I’d have to give up my fave drink, not being able to have my fave food would just kill me.
debbie (accidently delish) says
i dont even really like eggs, but those looks so tasty. but as good as they look everytime i go to make them… not as good as i was hoping. boo.
my favorite drink is coffee so i dont know if i could ever give that up. however i did give up coffee for lent last year..so if i can do it for 40 days maybe i could do it for a year!