11/18: Meals and Fitness for the week
Last night, I decided to take the new kicks out for a spin. I think it’s because I got my Zumba class covered yesterday- all of this Saturday energy was bottled up 😉 Wednesday’s class was fun enough to last for two, though. My fave moment? A guest came up to me afterwards and told me and said, “I bet you have a lot of fun when you go out. I want to go clubbing with YOU!” My latest nights lately have involved wild trips to Tarjay, but yes, mama does enjoy a bumpin dance floor haha.
The workout:
-15 minutes elliptical while reading “O” magazine
-25 minutes of strength:
3 rounds superset: tricep pressdowns (12) and lat pulldowns (12)
3 rounds circuit: kettlebell swings (15), kettbell squat and press (12), bench V-ups (20)
3 rounds superset: deadlift (12), chest press (10)
40 minutes of sweat and triumph.
Here’s what this week’s tentative fitness plan looks like:
Sunday: Runday? I’m not sure if I’ll be able to run since the Pilot is out with the guys; Zumbathon (teaching 2 songs, so I’m not going to count it as a workout)
Monday: Runday if I don’t go today, or OFF
Tuesday: HIIT and December workout test
Wednesday: Teach Zumba
Thursday: Turkey Trot 5k
Friday: Active recovery = Black Friday shopping
Saturday: Teach Zumba
Prepping and planning:
This week’s priority is to prep as much as possible, especially since my kitchen slump of last week’s lead to either being hungry, or eating things that weren’t very satisfying (like cereal and Halloween candy).
-Roast veggies
-Make sure salad supplies are ready to go
-Steam eggs
-Amazeballs
-Grocery shop: salad greens, protein, fruit, almond milk, eggs, salsa, dinner stuff for Monday, Tuesday and Friday (thinking of doing buffalo chicken lettuce wraps, turkey lentil loaf with mashed potatoes and 3 A’s pizza), pick up farm box (which has squash, tomatoes, apples, kale and pumpkin this week)
Thanksgiving recipes:
Lunch/dinner is at my uncle’s, but dessert party at our house.
Here’s what I’ll likely make for the feast:
-Pecan pie (which will be made by Costco)
–Cranberry pear crisp with ice cream
–GF brownies, just because I’ve been hankering for them
Brownies and crisp can be made in advance (probably will do that Monday night and freeze), the cocoa will be simmering away the day of, and pumpkin pie the night before
Is anyone else planning and prepping for the week today? What’s on the menu? Where are you celebrating Thanksgiving this year?
Liv and I are off to get crepes- see ya later today <3
xoxo
Gina
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The turkey in the last photo is adorable. I love it!
I’m making a pan or two of baklava for Thanksgiving 🙂 I desperately need to go grocery shopping though!!
I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year. 25 people! I’m making two turkeys, mashed potatoes, stuffing, two different vegetable sides, 2 pies and a a cake. Guests are bringing the rest. Hope I survive!
I love, love, love, my salsa, what kinds do you buy?
I love how Black Friday shopping counts as active recovery – I’m Canadian so we obviously don’t get it, but it always looks pretty damn intense.
Gluten brownies sound perfect!! I’m working on black friday at lulu this year and think I might need to take an active recovery day after it!
I was hoping your link for hot chocolate was from How Sweet Eats! It looks sooo amazing!
How’d you like your new kicks?
HI Gina,
can you recommend a good GF brown bread? Also, which brand of brown rice bread do you eat?
Thanks
Oh mylanta (Full House, holla!) I totally forgot about those brownies! I must make them asap….and some of that hot chocolate on the side? Why, yes please!
I’m running an 8K Turkey Trot. I even bought orange knee socks and supplies to make a turkey hat. I’m sure I’ll look like a goober…er…gobbler. haha
Happy Thanksgiving week lady!
Woohoo Dessert party! It’s always fun cooking sweets 😉 Too bad we don’t do Thanksgiving over here 😉
I’m grabbing the boyfriend and heading to my mom’s house, which is about 200 miles away. I’m always in charge of the turkey, so I’m roasting the bird, plus making stuffing, cranberry sauce, and a chocolate pecan pie. My family is making the rest, including my grandma’s well-loved corn pudding.
That workout sounds like it was a good one. What does your December workout test consist of?
testing the workout before i post it- i like to make sure it’s sweaty, that it flows well and makes sense
I am so excited to have stumbled across your blog! I think I found it from Pinterest last night. I am totally trying to get on a health kick right now after having baby #3, so I am really looking forward to checking out all your past posts as I get time.
We are celebrating Thanksgiving at a friend’s this year. We just moved this past summer, which involves us being away from family. This will be the first holiday away from them, but we have so much to be thankful for this year.
I did this workout today…my quads were burning! not sure if it was the squat and press or what, but AWESOME workout. I too did 40 minutes of pure sweaty treadmill time! Thanks for the good one!