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Afternoon Cuddle Time

Posted Jan 26 2012 4:09pm

One of the best perks about working from home is afternoon cuddle time with my favorite pug. How adorable is this dog?!

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often spends much of the day sitting in my lap while I work at my computer. I’m sure it’s terrible for my back, but he’s so darn cute, I just can’t say no. Plus, he keeps me warm!

Breakfast

I woke up craving a warm, creamy bowl of oatmeal, so I whipped up a batch with rolled oats, a banana, egg whites, hemp milk, ground flaxseed meal, and cinnamon. I also added two spoonfuls of peanut butter to the mix.

Lunch

After breakfast, I headed to NuVal for a few hours. I was there during lunchtime, so I packed a meal to take with me.

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Today’s lunch: veggies + roasted garlic hummus.

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And a single-serving of sunflower butter.

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That I spread on a Protein Pancake .

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It was a tasty lunch and much more satisfying than I thought it would be. I always sort of worry about being hungry before a workout, but this one did the trick and kept my stomach happy for hours.

Workout

After NuVal , I headed straight to the gym to get my run on. (I knew if I stopped at home, I wouldn’t want to go!) On the agenda: 12 x 400m with 90 seconds rest in between on the treadmill.

For the rest intervals, I walked at 3.5 mph, which worked out to be approximately 0.10 mile, so I just used that distance instead of trying to do the math in my head for 90-second rest and 1/4 mile intervals twelve different times. The more tired I get, the more difficult simple addition becomes for me! Anyway, here’s how it all worked out on the treadmill.

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It took me a little over 50 minutes to finish the 5.2-mile workout.

Snack

After my workout, I came home and immediately took a few swigs of coconut water (to replenish my muscles) and then hopped in the shower. After that, I snacked on a toasted Banana Walnut Paleo Muffin with melted butter and a large spoonful of Teddie peanut butter that went directly from the jar into my mouth.

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I’m kind of pooped after that treadmill workout, so I’m debating whether to skip CrossFit or not tonight. Plus, a special visitor is visiting tomorrow, so I should probably stay home and clean the house.

Enjoy the night, friends!

P.S. Here’s a super cute/funny photo for the pug lovers !

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