Hello loves!! I hope EVERYONE is in summer mode, or at least finding some time to relax, lay in the sun, and eat copious amounts of watermelon.
Last night I ordered some AWESOME foodie-related goodies online via a giveaway I won from Melinda for the NUTTY GUYS!! I ordered some coconut (COCONUT BUTTER!!), dates, cinnamon toffee almonds (nut butter!!), and almond flour. I’m pretty excited!!
Things have been pretty low-key over here…I’ve been working out, taking LOTS of naps, sleeping in! Overall just RELAXIN’ after such a tough academic year. I deserve some rest!
This workout is NOT relaxing to say the least, though…You MUST try it!! I am sore for days after…
adapted from one of April’s leg workouts—found HERE!!
- Hamstring: 2 sets of 10 (105 lb)
- Hip Adduction/Abduction: 5 sets of 10 (210 lb)
- Leg Curl: 2 sets of 10 (70 lb)
- Standing Calf Machine: 2 sets of 12 (170 lb)
- Calf Presses on Leg Press Machine: 2 sets of 10 turned in/2 sets of 10 turned out (120 lb, per leg)
- Glute Pushback Machine: 2 sets of 10 (95 lb, per leg)
- Step Ups: 1 set of 15 (30 lb, per leg)
- Sumo Squats: 2 sets of 15 (43 lb)
- Squats: 2 sets of 15 (43 lb)
- Lunges: 2 sets of 10, per leg (43 lb)
- Stiff Leg Deadlift: 2 sets of 10 (43 lb)
- Quad Machine: 2 sets of 10 (20 lb, per leg)
On the food front…
2 egg whites + 1 egg + mushrooms + vanilla Chobani + watermelon
lettuce + green pepper + chicken + sweet potato + ketchup
lettuce + green pepper + mushrooms + tuna + sweet potato fries + roasted broccoli + roasted carrot fries + tomato + ketchup
the best mango I’ve ever had!!
vanilla Chobani + Kashi GOLEAN + strawberries/blueberries/blackberries/raspberries
same as above
chicken + broccoli + sweet potato
same as above
wrap w/ turkey & mustard + apple + banana/strawberries/blueberries
CLEARLY…
1. I’m obsessed with fruit in the summertime (more than normal anyways)…
&
2. I am a repetitive eater. Hey, what can I say? I enjoy what I eat!!
That’s all for now! I am off to eat a mango and watch some TV! Season premieres of White Collar & Covert Affairs, anyone? Please don’t judge. Oh, and eat several spoonful’s of Nutella. Pretty normal night!!
<3 jess
xoxo
Nice leg workout, I’d be oober sore too!! I must say, your berry, chobani, kashi combo looks sooo good, I just LOVE berries this time of year!
I can relate with repetitive eating, once I find a meal I love, I tend to make it over and over and gorge myself with it until I get sick of it haha
By: Alexandra on June 7, 2011
at 2:37 pm
oh girl, i’m such a repetitive eater and i love summer fruit is my favorite seasonal food! congrats on your giveaway win! i’ll be expecting recipes from all your new ingredients!
also, i must go make a yogurt and berry parfait. the drool from your pics is ruining my textbook (i’m done tomorrow night, woohoo!)
By: teabagginit on June 7, 2011
at 2:43 pm
I tend to be repetitive too. I love trying new things, but I always seem to crave the same things over and over- bananas, nut butters, fruit, chocolate, etc. I’m trying tons of new recipes and foods this summer, though! I want to be a pro cook by the time I move into my apartment this fall
By: Tori (Fresh Fruition) on June 7, 2011
at 2:59 pm
Mmm, gotta love Nutella!!
Watermelon makes a HUGE appearance in my life in the summer as well!
What a leg workout out girl! I would be sore as evaaaaa
By: allieksmith on June 7, 2011
at 3:12 pm
aMEN for repetitive eaters!! thats the number 1 thing i get bashed about on my blog!… gahh!!… awesome workout girl and yay for ordering goodies!!
By: movesnmunchies on June 7, 2011
at 9:05 pm
So glad you’re getting some R&R after a big year! Keep enjoying your time off!
LOVE all the colorful fruits and veggies… definitely one of my favorite parts of summer is all the delicious produce!
By: Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope on June 8, 2011
at 1:28 am
Nothing beats seasonal produce!!!!
Yum.
By: SquatLikeALady on June 8, 2011
at 3:52 am
all your food looks so fresh and yummy!!
i am SUCH a repetitive eater to the point of either geting really sick of certain foods or just craving them more! haha.
have fun relaxing
By: Erika on June 8, 2011
at 4:15 am
I have to try that leg workout…it does seem like a killer!!
And your food honestly looks delicious. I love fruit more in the summertime, too. I don’t know what it is about the weather, but fruit is just BETTER (don’t get me wrong, I love fruit no matter the weather, but in the summer, it seems more like a treat).
Since you love fruit just as much as me, I thought I would share with you this recipe I tried yesterday. It was AMAZING!
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/stay-cool/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-093414
Sorry if you already knew about it!
By: Kayleigh on June 8, 2011
at 4:20 am
I am a repetitive eater too…gotta love the simplicity of it, right?
I’ve been eating fruit lately too and I normally don’t really care for it at all! Must be the weather??
By: Ameena on June 8, 2011
at 8:20 am
Leg workouts are my favorite. I did one today, but it wasn’t that killer as I wanted it to be so I may do it again tomorrow.
By: lifttorun on June 8, 2011
at 10:21 am
Daaaaaang girl! GREAT workout!!! I love working out my legs
Eats look amazing as usual! I’m diggin’ all those fresh BERRIES! They look so fresh!
Haha and don’t worry; my eats are repetitive too! There’s nothing wrong with eating it everyday if it’s good right?
By: paoang on June 8, 2011
at 10:35 am
I am the same way too. I eat the same things over and over. Only because I love them so much
PS That sweet potato looks way tasty!
By: Sarah on June 8, 2011
at 4:26 pm
WOW! great workout and GREAT eats!!! we eat kina the same
I am such a repetitive eater.. no shame!
By: katie on June 8, 2011
at 5:34 pm
its gonna feel like christmas day when that package gets there!!
ive been eating sooo much fruit
isnt it the best when its hot out!?
By: fashionfitnessfoodie on June 9, 2011
at 1:04 am
Sounds like you ordered some yummy stuff! Can’t wait to see what ya make with them!
By: Kaila @healthyhelperblog! on June 9, 2011
at 6:42 am
repetative eating is the only way to go. my sister calls me so boring bc i literally buy the same ingredients every week @ the grocery store.
at least we’re all in it together!
By: Shannon [Tropical Eats] on June 9, 2011
at 3:08 pm
you food looks so yummy and fresh
i eat TONS of fruit in the summer.. LOVE it
By: dev on June 9, 2011
at 7:55 pm
mmmm all that food looks delicious!!!!!
By: shelby on June 10, 2011
at 1:16 am
Seasonal, colourful and fresh. I am Looking forward to eating some juicy watermelon.
By: shaheen on June 10, 2011
at 8:46 am
Sounds like a killer leg workout! Love it
Also love all the fruits and veggies… perfect for hot summer days. Have a great weekend!
By: Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather on June 10, 2011
at 9:43 am
So glad you have some time to relax! I agree about the fruit. I’ve been eating a ton, too ; )
By: Sarah on June 10, 2011
at 2:49 pm
I AM a repetitive eater. I love certain foods. Right now it’s cottage cheese, cereal, and sweet potatoes. Seriously it’s all I want to eat and I’m actually okay with eating them everyday
I mean if it’s what I want then why should I force myself to eat something I don’t want!
Eventually I move out of the I want this everyday phase but it might not be for a few months haha!
Trying new things is fun! but I love the comfort of a nice bowl of cereal on a hot day
By: pumpedforpumpkin on June 10, 2011
at 11:44 pm
I get obsessed with fruit and berries in the summertime too! The seasonal fruits are just so juicy, flavorful, and delicious! I love it!
Have a great weekend, Jess!
By: The Teenage Taste on June 11, 2011
at 5:54 am
That bowl of berries looks so delicious! mmm mmm mmm
By: Laura @ LauraLikesDesign on June 11, 2011
at 8:06 am
You definitely deserve some rest and relaxation girl! I hope you have an awesome weekend and get to have a ton of fun:)
By: Ada on June 11, 2011
at 11:54 am
Eeee I just cut up some watermelon today! It’s gonna be around a while – it’s seeded and takes FOREVER to eat
But it’s so good & summery!
By: lasmananitas on June 12, 2011
at 1:00 pm
me too! mango and pineapple are my staples!! love that.
By: cottercrunch on June 13, 2011
at 1:10 am
Awesome summer meals girl! I love sweet potatoes and watermelon! :]
Whitney
By: vegansunshine on June 13, 2011
at 2:35 am
I’m a repetitive eater too, which is why I don’t blog about the food I eat. It’s pretty much the same (with a few minor changes) each day! Like you, I loveeeee fruit in the summer, more than normal. It’s so good, and cheap
By: The Candid RD on June 13, 2011
at 11:10 am
I’m totally a repetitive eater too. I just like what I eat!
all of your goodies sound so delish, especially the coconut butter and dates.
By: elleeatsvegan on June 13, 2011
at 5:25 pm
Watermelon is by far the greatest thing about summer! I can’t eat enough of that stuff.
By: She-Fit on June 14, 2011
at 12:31 pm