Ahhhhh… hello blog buds!  It’s good to wake up and see that my blog is still up and running.  I can’t tell you how disheartening it is to be essentially locked out of your own website.  Scary!   MSP said I was emitting some sort of negative electrical aura Wednesday morning, because things I was touching were all freaking out.  When I woke up, I was very much looking forward to an hour of Iron Yoga.  He was down in the gym, so I was going to do my yoga upstairs.  I carried my dumbbells and yoga stuff up to the bedroom, got all set up, and then the DVR wouldn’t play my yoga!  It kept freezing and wouldn’t go past the menu screen.   This was before I’d noticed that my blog was down.  Good thing or I would have scrapped my workout to start trying to figure out what was wrong!  So back downstairs to the gym I went, and while I was down there the radio would turn to static when I was near it!!  I really must have been giving off some sort of negative vibe yesterday!

Plan B Weight Training:

  • TM Warmup 5 minutes
  • High Step-Ups 15R, 15L,15R, 15L, 15R, 15L
  • Slow Bench Pushups 12, 12, 10
  • Chest stretches after first superset completed
  • ValSlide Mountain Climbers  40, 40
  • ValSlide Reverse Lunges 15R, 15l, 15R, 15L
  • Neck/trap stretches after next superset completed
  • 1-Arm KB Overhead Shoulder Press 18R, 18L, 18R, 18L
  • Static Plié Squats 50 seconds, 50 seconds
  • Donkey Kicks 40R, 40L, 40R, 40L
  • Back Extensions on the Ball one set of 15

Monday’s workout was 40 minutes of treadmill intervals.  No workout on Tuesday.

Some of my food highlights from the last few days while the blog was down and while I was posting about rotator cuffs:

Packing for work:  carrots, chia pudding and an organic apple

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I threw together 2 TBSP chia seeds with about 1/2 cup almond milk, some stevia and 1/2 TBSP carob powder and let it sit in the fridge all day at the office.  This one turned out better than my first attempt, but I’m still getting used to the odd texture.  And normally I don’t have any ‘texture’ issues.  I think chia pudding is definitely an acquired taste!

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I finally tried a Peanut Butter & Jelly Larabar.  Only AFTER eating it did I realize it was made with peanuts, and not out of cashews, almonds or walnuts.  This one is at the bottom of my list of Larabars.  While the flavor was really good, I eat Larabars for their healthy tree nuts and this one didn’t have that benefit. I don’t eat peanuts or peanut butter because I’d rather eat almonds and almond butter. 

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Another crazy thing I tried was baking TURNIP GREENS in lieu of kale.  Not too bad, actually!  It turned out very similar to baked kale and was a fun change of pace.  I ate it along side some roasted veggies and butter beans.

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The requisite green smoothies for the daily commute:

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Then for dinner last night, I made a grilled veggie sandwich in much the same way you’d make a grilled cheese.  Served with a side of cooked baby carrots, the sandwich had some sprouts, sliced tomato, 1/4 avocado, zucchini ribbons and a small amount of Manchego (sheep cheese).

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And truly as I sit here, my internet is acting up.  Oh boy it’s gonna be one of THOSE days again.  I better go get a 2nd cup of coffee!

I know this isn’t fitness-related, but does technology ever drive you crazy?  Drop me a comment and let me know about a time when you thought you might have a meltdown due to broken technology.  Like your cell phone not working, car not starting, TV decided to die, etc.!

Have a terrific Thursday friends! 

– Shari B. =)

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