Something I haven't done in a while, apart from blogging in general, is blog about my favorite things lately! Hey now, contain your excitement.
1. "Pizza"
Flat Out wraps (or Light Tortillas, anything around 90-100 calories), 1/2 Cup Pizza Sauce, a serving of Turkey Pepperoni, 1/4 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, Bake at 325 on a foil-covered/greased baking sheet until desired crust crispiness/cheese meltiness is reached:
Awesome.
And you can feel like a pizza genius because you're assembling the masterpiece yourself.
Seriously. Do this.
2. Adonia Greek Yogurt Bars
75 Calories, 15g Carbs, 5g Protein - Awesome Dessert
3. Balance Bar Gold - S'Mores and Chocolate Mint Cookie
4. HBO's 'Girls'
I kind of hate myself because I find a show I like that is available in Comcast's ON DEMAND, then I proceed to watch the entire season in 2 weeks. I can't ever contain myself with these things.
Anyways, this show is kind of raunchy and really awkward, but I like it a lot for some reason. I think the characters seem real to me. Plus, there's a lot of dry humor and I dig that.
5. Absolut Wild Tea Vodka
You need this.
Just trust me. BUT, I haven't ever seen it in a store. For any Chico folk, you can test it out at The Pour House or The Banshee. I drink it with soda and lemon, but it's also good as a press with a splash of sprite. It would be amazing in lemonade or Iced tea. I need to find a bottle of this stuff so I can try it with Crystal Light. I know it will be a dream.
6. Walks
If you work in an office, you need to take walk breaks twice/day. As someone with back tension who gets frequent headaches, I know that taking some time away from my desk not only is mentally beneficial, but also allows my muscles some time to relax. Plus, I burn 60-70 calories on a brisk 10 minute walk. An extra 140 calories burned each workday is okay in my book!
7. Target Tanks
8. EPOC (Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) or Afterburn Workouts
EPOC is like HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) in the sense that your body continues to burn calories long after your workout is complete.
I use this workout frequently after a 20 minute cardio warm-up. I found it on Pinterest and emailed it to myself but I don't have the source. Hopefully no one will sue me :(
Exercise #1: Weighted jump squat
How to: Hold dumbbells at your sides, lower into a squat, then jump into the air.
Reps/time: 15–20 reps
Exercise #2: Mountain climber
How to: Get into a push-up position and rapidly alternate bringing your knees in towards your chest.
Reps/time: 30 seconds
Exercise #3: Glutes bridge with alternating chest press
How to: Lie on your back with feet flat on the floor and a weight in each hand. Lift your hips from the ground, and alternate pressing the weights up.
Reps/time: 15 reps (each arm)
Exercise #4: Weighted burpee
How to: Hold a weight in each hand. Squat down, place the weights on the ground (still holding them), then jump your feet behind you to come into a push-up position. Reverse the move to stand.
Reps/time: 12–15 reps
Exercise #5: Extended-arm plank with row
How to: Get into a push-up position with your feet wide and each hand grasping a weight on the floor. Alternate rowing each arm up.
Reps/time: 12 reps (each arm)
Exercise #6: Invisible jump rope
How to: Jump quickly on the balls of your feet, turning your arms as though skipping, keeping your elbows tight to your sides.
Reps/time: 30 seconds
*Move right from one exercise to the next. When you reach the end, rest for 90 seconds, then repeat twice from the top.
That's all I have for today. Hopefully some of my favorites will become yours as well! Have a great weekend!
