Good Morning! I was a early riser today for some reason, meaning 6:00 am early!
I figured I should take advantage and get a workout in then, so i did a strength training one
I warmed up with 15 minutes on the elliptical and did a little circuit of moves
I did each exercise 3 times and 12 reps
- Dumbbell Squat ( love these! )
- 2 arm seated dumbbell extension
I ended with 10 minutes of light cardio, great workout and done for the day!
* I linked all the moves too, so you can see how they are done if you don’t know!
I had a bowl of breakfast after, needed to get my protein in and wanted cereal
Fiber one and Kamut Puffs with Cherries and Protein Frosting on top!
Does not look pretty, but was good , I love adding protein to my cereal, more staying power that way, at least to me 
Last night Mike and I booked a trip to Charleston , South Carolina!
We are excited! Mikes best friend ( was his best man ) and wife live there, we actually went there when we first started dating, and we loved it! We are excited to go back, its such a beautiful place and lots of good sushi too!
Im off to get some stuff done!
Go pay for month of yoga, take stuff to dry cleaners, co-op, and maybe mini golf with Anthony
Have a great day loves!
{Fun and Fitness Links }
- Mistakes you could be making in yoga class ( fitsugar.com )
- Some awesome Plyometrics moves to do , hard core! (womensheathmagazine.com )
- Love this Betsey Johnson Weekender Bag, super cute !
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Being an early riser is AWESOME. Especially when you get your workout done first thing. I mean.. its 8:15 .. and you are done with your work out and your blog post. So many things you can get accompished! That is my favorite thing about early morning work outs!
Have a great day! xoxo
it is good to get up early and be productive! Love it! Have a great day too love!
Nice Charleston will be lovely, I hear it’s a beautiful place. I love strength training, half thinking of setting myself a fitness goal but just not sure what. Tempted to enter an amateur bikini competition but can’t seem to find any amateur competitions in Ireland or in the UK. Not sure what I’ll do, just think I need a challenge. Would you ever enter a fitness competition? You look amazing x
Girl, its always good to challenge yourself, and you only live once, if you want to do it, I say go for it!!!!!
I always thought about fitness competitions, I did so much modeling though , I really don’t want to get back into it, maybe though, you never know!!! You are soooooo sweet always!
I love getting up early. I usually get up at 5am for work. On the weekends I usually can sleep in until like 8-8:30am. So awesome that you are going to Charleston! I’ve always wanted to go there. It looks like fun!
Charleston is really fun! We love it there! great sushi spots too ; )
Have a great day girl! xo
Love the randomness of your links!
And I’ve heard Charleston is such a vibrant and beautiful city.
My life is random, lol! love ya!
I love waking up early… it makes the day feel so much longer and more productive. The only thing that I hate is that sometimes it makes it TOO long, and by 2 or 3 it’s just like… when’s the day gonna end!
And I love your workout. I wish I could be one of those people that workout before breakfast, but I need some food in me first to ward off the morning shakes.
Love you! Hope you’re having an awesome day
I have had that feeling before too, especially if Im up way early, and my day is not full of busy things! Have a great day love!! xoxo
AHh im so jealous of your trip to Charleston I want to move there someday its my favorite city!
you should! i live there!
I have heard Charleston is a beautiful city — how exciting to take a trip there!
I agree with you — protein in my meals (breakfast especially) keeps me satisfied!
Yes it is ; )
Yes i need protein at every meal, it works best for me!
adding protein in cereal is such a great idea cuz it never keeps me full!!
And what a fun trip to visit friends!
and p.s. Betsy Johnson is my FAV designer!
yes it really does keep you full!
Betsey Johnson is awesome, I love her cute style!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! we are going to meet! i’m so excited you’re coming to my city!
I know!!!!!!!!!!!! ME TOO! We booked our flights last night! I was thinking that friday, me , you , and Mike can do lunch perhaps?!!!!
charleston always looks so pretty! i want to visit one time!! I was up early too…might need a nap later haha
I think i will need a nap too , lol!
I envy you and Mike’s jet setting lifestyle. The most time Gingie and I have spent “away” together was a weekend in Boston….
…with my parents.
Romantic, huh?
We did book a trip though this August to go to Florida ourselves. I can’t wait!!
p.s. is that bowl from TJmaxx?! I have the same one in yellow. It’s so big and I LOVE IT!!!
almost as much as i love you
!
Yes we love to always have trips or things to look forward to! Especially Mike, with his hard and crazy job, its nice to plan fun things to look forward to! You and Gingie will have a blast in Florida, how nice! Yay!
Yes I did, bowl twins ; ) holler!
Love you!!
Miss Healthy Diva!
I am so excited I found your blog through Sara’s! What a super fun trip you and Mike have planned! I’m in Orlando and Charleston is day trip away–I definitely want to make it there before the summer ends.
Thanks for the strength workout! Will definitely be adding this to my list of workout options!
xo
Hi!!
I am so glad you found my blog too : ) If you happen to be in charleston when I am, lets meet up!!!!!! Have a great day! So glad you came by !
xoxo
Hey Katie! I love that you post the link to the quick video on how to do the strength exercises! I’m familiar with many of them, but it’s nice to put a name to what I’ve been shown at the gym. Lol.
Also, I’ve been thinking about purchasing a protein powder because I’m not getting enough protein in my diet these days. What would you recommend? I don’t want something that tastes really artificial…but would be good in cereal bowls, etc.
Thanks, girl!
Your welcome girl! I like to try to always do that, some moves people might have never heard of, and it helps! Helps me too! lol
I love sunwarrior, its pricey but so worth it to me, its the only protein powder I use regularly , I also use Optimum Nutrition for a casein powder, which is one you take at night, its a slow digesting protein, but I have heard Optimum Nutrition has great flavors and protein powders with their regular whey protein!
I love my sunwarrior though! U can only order online , bad part : p I get it off their actual site or iherb.com, I have had people ask me about it, order it, and fell in love with it too, so up to you!!! xoxo
Sounds like you started off your morning on a splendid note. Arm busting exercises, bowls food of deliciousness, plenty of productivity and a booked vacay?! Terrific Tuesday in the making, I’d say
I love sprinkling protein powder right on top of my cereal. I need to try the protein frosting method though!
Yes it has been a great Tuesday! How are you love?
I sprinkle it sometimes too, love it in cereal ; )
when are you going to come to Boston?
that picture of the city is gorgeous.. love all those trees!!
<3
Amy
If that is a invite for a weekend of food and fun, Im there! ha!
Yay for going to Charleston!!! I’m super excited for my trip there this summer…I’ve never been and have heard it’s a pretty amazing place!
Great workout, fab breakfast and yay for mini golf! Double yay for our chat toniiiight!! xoxo
I can’t wait for you to blog about Charleston. My love and I are going for a FL road trip in November and I’d love to see if Charleston should be a stop along the way.
Your breakfasts always look incredible by the way. <3
Your breakfast looks so yummy. I top my oats with protein frosting but never thought about doing it with cereal!
I am so excited that you get to go to SC. You will have a blast i bet and I can’t wait to see pictures!! have a great day love!
I have always wanted to go to Charleston! Its definitely on my bucket list!
Thank you for posting the links on how to do the moves! Sometimes I see workouts that I want to try but have a hard time figuring out some new-to-me moves! And yay for planning your trip! I absolutely love planning trips because then I get so excited about it before the actual event that it’s half the fun!
Have a great day!!
I love doing barbell squats. It hurts so good and I love that I feel so strong afterwards.
Yay for your trip to Charleston , South Carolina. I didn’t even know anything about Charleston until I started reading blogs. Now, if ever I go, I want to check out a lot of the restaurants in the area.
That is awesome about Charleston! I have been there a few times and love it every time!!! So jealous haha
its really beautiful there, Im excited to go back!! xoxo <3
Charleston looks beautiful!
it is Krista, a beautiful place!