Get outside and work!

Forgive me Father for I have sinned...

It has been 6 days since I lot blogged!

Whew I feel so much better since I have confessed that. Now don' think I have been sitting around on my butt doing nothing (although that would be very welcome) I have been doing so pretty cool things. Although I have to admit I have spent a bit of time on my booty reading some pretty awesome books. Which is very out of character for me. I have always been the person who starts a book and then has something better to do. I am not one to sit still for a prolonged period of time. Although this week I have and I think I am beginning to understand how my family can sit for hours and read if they really enjoy the books.

My brother, sister and sister in law recommended the Divergent series to me so I figured I would check it out. Although in the past few days I read book 1 and made it about 1/4 of the way through book 2 before my bedtime came around (even then I didn't want to put it down). I have to say I kinda want to drag this one out because book 3 is not out yet and I have never been good at waiting for stuff LOL.
Pssssss Jenn What is the next book we are reading? HAHA.

Aside from reading I have begun the work on my new website (with the help of my amazing friend Carlos). I am no web genius so it is a work in progress but I am super excited about it. Here is a sneak peek

 

Like I said it is a work in progress and I hope to share it with you in the next week or so. However school is starting and I am going to have no life or time to myself again once my students come... BLAH!!!

Anywho, I do have a killer fun at home workout for you. I have been trying to incorporate more running into my routines but I am not one to stare at a wall while running on a tredmill nor do I find enjoyment in running 5+ miles like some one my friends out there, cough Carissa cough. HAHA So instead I have decided to work in small runs with plyo, calisthenics, light weights and resistance at home. This way I am working my lungs but it doesn't feel like a slow death to me. 

After working until 2:30pm on Saturday I decided I didn't want to stay at the gym. I headed home, had a snack and wrote out my workout while sitting outside. The rain clouds were rolling in and I tried to get started ASAP. Although in Florida working out in the rain is a far cry from the heat and humidity so I wasn't to worried. I made it through three sets before the sky opened up on me. There was no lightening so I said..." what the hell" and I busted out my last set in the downpour!

I was pretty drenched by the time I was done but I felt GREAT! I didn't get caught in the rain, I choose to continue training in it! There is a difference and I was happy to make the choice I did to continue going.

This is what Saturday's workout looked like....

and this is what I looked like after I finished in the rain...

Here is to a great week and an even greater end to summer :o(
As Always if you have an questions about one of the moves please do not hesitate to ask!

Ciao and rainy workouts

Alexis

What I ate Wednesday: Early Morning wake up call

 

This image followed by BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP.. yet a lot louder and a lot more annoying!

This has become my daily wake up call. "You get used to it" is whatever one says... this may be so but it still is not enjoyable haha. Well Alexis "Why do you get up so early?" Good question... Brian is out the door by 5am for work and since his return from being gone for 6 months (Navy) we have decided if possible every breakfast and dinner will be eaten together... you realize after not having the little things for 6 months its what you miss the most. 

Long story short. Since Brian's return we have an unspoken tradition that if we are both home we eat breakfast and dinner together. So every morning we get up at 4:25am he gets ready to leave and I make a home made breakfast... no cereal for this family LOL. We sit down and eat and then he is on his way.

This brings me to the wonderful Jenn (who if anyone understands this odd tradition it would be here lol) and WIAW Summer Staples. Summer is slowly coming to an end and as much as I dont want it to school is creeping up on me. SO, I am trying to get back in the swing of prepping more food in advance again before I head back to work. So my summer staples for this week are easy breakfasts to make in advance and just cook or heat up in the am... this is def. a big help at 4:25am :o)

Brought to you courtesy of my phone and Instagram... Sorry there is not any natural lighting for the real camera this early in the AM lol. DEAL WITH IT!

 Gluten Free Muffins stuffed with Chia. Super easy to make in advance. I make 6-12 depending on my mood and store them in the fridge. Take out warm up and its like Heaven in your mouth lol 

 Coffee and a good book. I have finally come to the end of this book after stopping and starting about 10 times and leaving my brand new hard cover on the plane. Thanks Marie for trusting me with your hardcover haha.

 Protein Pancakes: A staple in our house anytime. These are what we actually had this wonderful Wednesday morning. Brian deemed them his favorite by far. Peanut Butter Apple Pancakes. They were quite delish. No worries recipe will be up this week :o)

Breakfast quinoa as I like to call it. I always prep a ton of Quinoa in advance so it's always on hand. This is just plain quinoa with lots of fruit, chia, some almond milk and Love Grown Granola. 

So there you have it. My Summer Breakfast Staples, that can really be enjoyed anytime of the year . 

Happy Wednesday Everyone! I hope your week is going well and only gets better!

Ciao and Early Morning Hell Love

Alexis