Yes that is cheese covering half my plate. I have been craving it like crazy lately. Plus I've been trying to up my protein and calcium intake so I am perfectly okay with the increase in cheese consumption!
On the go lunch. Dirty chai latté, apple, and a think thin protein bar. These bars are really delicious and keep me feeling full for most of the afternoon. I always make sure to have one of these in my bag for days when I don't have time to sit down for lunch.
Mmmm!!
I haven't spoken much about workouts lately, but that's because they've been fairly uninteresting. I feel like I've gotten into a bit of a rut with going to the gym and doing the same thing every day. I run usually 3-6 miles, then bike a little, then do some form of quick strength training. It's starting to get old. Every day I wake up thinking today is the day I'm going to go swim or go to a yoga class, anything to change it up, but then the day gets away from me and I only have time to go to the dinky gym in my dorm and do the same old thing.
I have resolved to change my routine and get out of this rut. I won't feel any stronger, faster, or better until I do. Maybe if I write my plan out on the blog, it will kick my butt into gear and I'll actually fulfill this goal. Here it is, the new workout plan-
Tuesday-40 minutes on uphill elliptical (to give my legs a break from running every day, they need it), 10 minutes on stair master (to work glutes in particular), 8 minute abs, 5 min stretch = 63 minutes total
Wednesday-3 mile run, 4x4 workout (see description below) = 60 minutes total
Thursday-Swim at JHU Rec Center during open pool hours (9-9:50am), stretch = 55 minutes total
Friday-6 mile run, 5 minute abs, stretch = 60 minutes total
Saturday-currently looking for a Pilates or Barre class to go to in Baltimore of which I will do a review of once I get to go! = approximately 60 minutes total depending on class length
Sunday-3 mile run, circuit workout (see description below) = 50 minutes total
Monday- 45 minute run outside (whether permitting),5 min abs, long stretch session = 60 minutes total
So there ya have it! That's my workout schedule for the following week. As for most college students I would image, things can often get way crazy and getting workouts in doesn't always happen. Sometimes I find it really helpful to write out a schedule like this for the week and actually plan the exact times in each day when I will go to the gym. That way it's already written in and planned for, so there's no excuse not to go. Just an idea! Let me know if you try one of the strength workouts! I'd love to hear your opinion :)
Now onto the rando photos just for funzies...
Fun times in chem lab with my partner Pauline (she's also a Siren). We were particularly excited this day because we got to wear purple gloves....is that sad?
I had a mini trip to DC this past weekend to see my family who was in town doing college visit for my little bro. We wanted to go to DC Cupcake but it was wayyyy too crowded. Like I'm talking lines down the street. I was not about to wait in the freezing cold. So instead we went to Sprinkles, which is owned by the head female judge on Cupcake Wars (one of my favorite shows on Food Network). So it was a perfectly acceptable second option. And the cupcakes were incredible.
From top left going clockwise: red velvet, strawberry (my favorite!), vanilla, dark chocolate, coconut, cinnamon sugar! I had more than a bite of each of course.
I also had a legitimate reason to go get cupcakes. It was my friend Emma's birthday this past Saturday!!
Happy 21st Birthday Emma!!!
I plan on doing each exercise for 60 seconds two times through.
Circuit Workout:
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