Where's the Beach?

What I Eat Wednesday - No, I don't have any new recipes to share, and I'm not sharing my eats for the day, but I do have a tasty giveaway to share. While I try not to rely on protein bars and shakes for my protein intake and snacks, sometimes convenience has to win out. I'm one of those people who always keeps protein bars stashed in my purse and in my desk drawer at work. You don't want to be around me when I get hungry. And one way to tame hungry horrors is by getting an ideal balance of protein, carbs, and healthy fats.  I try to be as selective as possible about packaged snacks. There are so many that are touted as healthy but are full of unnatural ingredients, mostly sugar and carbs and very little protein. Basically, glorified candy bars. However, one protein bar that I do keep on hand is the thinkThin ® high protein bar. And this is truly a bar that has high protein, not just touting high protein but only 6 or 10 grams. Nope, the high protein bars h...

Tuesday Cardio I came very close to not doing my workout this morning. I woke up around 4:55 (alarm set for 5:15) and my legs felt so tight. I really contemplated taking a rest day. I turned off the alarm and rolled over. What felt like close to an hour later, I checked the clock and it was only 5:20. Ugh. Ok, that had to be a sign to just get up and get it done. So I did. I chose Cathe's Step Blast (again). It's a little less leg intensive than some of the intervals or HIIT workouts. I did feel better after, but my legs are still tight. After days of sunshine, it rained last night and was gloomy out today. The sun did try to come out here and there. Thankfully it was still warm, but it's amazing how much the sunshine (or lack thereof) can affect the mood. While I felt energized yesterday, I was less than energized today. Time seemed to drag a little, which made for a tiring day. Or maybe that was just getting up and exercising at 5:30... I still feel like I'm a lost...