I decided when I was in Costco over the weekend to buy a big ass can of Protein Powder. It was pretty and made me go "ooo" and "ahhh" and the flavor was quite tempting..."Cookies and Cream". At forty dollars, I was taking a giant risk spending that money and potentially hating it but I am excited to say that I LOVE IT. I do bad with breakfast. I've tried doing fruit, yogurt, cereal (I always forget the milk at work), and I've fallen into the rut of having a 16 oz coffee (sometimes more) and that fills me up until lunch time. That really is not healthy.
Enter MusclePharm Combat Powder. (Wow I really sound like a meat head here).
I mix 1 scoop with about 12 oz of 2% milk and it's actually really good. It's easy on my stomach and I'm hoping that it helps with my work outs. I'm really not looking to lose weight, I've always said this on the blog. I'm just a 5'2" girl who has a little bit of softness around her body that wants to firm up and build muscle. I hope to keep up with this - we'll see how it goes!
As far as work outs, in April my yearly renewal with Robert Wood Johnson fitness is going to be up. Do I want to renew it? It's about $34.00 per month and it has pool, classes and state of the art equipment. This gym is seriously nice. I HATE retro. And really there are no other options for me where I live (that is convenient). Do I want to continue the membership? I've joined Tone It Up and they provide free workouts on their blog. Plus, they are so beautiful! They have a "Beach Babe" DVD series volume 1 and 2, and they are affordable. Do you girls do at-home workouts? Do you stick to your routines or find that you slack at home?
So onto the main point of this post....It's officially winter in my book. Now I know that officially, Winter made her first appearance for the 2013-2014 season on December 21st, but I still wasn't ready to accept the fact Fall blew by us like the tornado swept through Kansas and took Dorothy to see the Wizard of Oz. But there have been a few things happening that have made me finally accept the fact it is after all Winter.
- I changed my foundation. You know it's winter when you go from an already pale (Creamy Neutral) to an even PALER version (classic ivory) to slather on your face...and it gives YOU COLOR. (That's really pathetic.. I can't understand how I get really tan in the summer but I am a legit GHOST in the winter). I use CoverGirl TRUblend and I honestly think this is one of the best foundations I've come across in awhile!
- My hands are see through, as in my veins look like a hand accessory.
- Crock pot cooking, EVERY WEEKEND. I'm not sad about this.
- My closet looks like it threw up eleventy hundred scarves, hats and gloves.
And that's all I can come up with. When I was driving into work this post idea seemed like a good one, but now I'm coming up with zilch. A lot went on this weekend, I would love to recap it for you but to be honest I'm just feeling all sorts of lazy at the current moment. How I feel right now:
TO DO LIST:
1. NOT GIVE A F**K
2. THAT IS ALL.
not giving any fucks is #1 on my list errday!
ReplyDeletesurprisingly, it's been warm here but by that, i mean it's 5C. in toronto winter speak, that's balmy.
kathy | Vodka and Soda
Someone else who can see all of their veins... glad I am not the only one!!!
ReplyDelete"my veins look like a hand accessory."...l this made me laugh out loud while at work. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love your To Do List :-) Costco is the best store ever. Great blog glad I found it! :-)
ReplyDeleteAhh...my hands get so gross in the winter too!!
ReplyDeleteI have coffee everyday, I KNOW I'm way dependent on it. If I don't have it I freak out.
ReplyDeleteI just started a personal training/nutrition class, and the teacher was explaining to us what coffee on an empty stomach actually does to the body & blood sugar, etc. I took my pre nursing classes, so I'm not sure why this was such an epiphany to me, but it was. She said coffee on an empty stomach is equiv. to coffee & a donut because of what it does to your blood sugar. Anyway, she also said you have to keep repeating eating in the morning to get your body used to it, and eventually your body will crave food in the morning (for non-morning eaters). I sooooo need to get better at this!!!
I've written multiple posts that revolve around protein so don't feel bad! Haha. It's the first part of my breakfast everyday and I love it!
ReplyDeleteAt least I'm not the only pale one! But I'm pale YEAR ROUND
ReplyDeleteI'm totally Casper in the winter time too. Like legit see through. You can see my veins and stuff as well. I'm ready for summer or at least spring.
ReplyDeleteRevlon ColorStay is my go to foundation/concealer!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI need to try protein shakes but I NEVER think they taste good! Those Costco bottles are MASSIVE!
ReplyDelete1. Crock Pot All Day ERRY DAY!!
ReplyDelete2. I love this song ("You should probably eat a..." lol)
3. Best to do list!!
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ReplyDeleteCheers,
Shannon
www.brasshoney.blogspot.com
i didn't know you were 5'2"!!!! you seem so tall in all your pix. i'm 5 nothing haha
ReplyDeleteyou've got me wanting to try that protein powder, i need one. i've hated every single one i've ever tried.
i vote to keep the gym membership, $34 is a GREAT price for all that you get. i pay $50 and there's no pool! i love the Tone It Up girls and wanna join too! i want that dvd so badly and if they have a meet up out here again this summer i'm so going! they make fitness FUN :)