Cinnamon and Vanilla

Hello, blog world!

I started my Monday morning with a sweaty workout at the gym.

Strength (chest & biceps):

• Dumbbell chest press: 20 lbs, 15 reps, 3 sets
• Dumbbell chest flies: 15 lbs, 15 reps, 3 sets
• Push-ups: Body weight, 12 reps, 3 sets
• Dumbbell biceps curls: 12 lbs, 15 reps, 3 sets
• Single arm concentrated biceps curls: 15 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

Cardio:

• 30 minutes on elliptical
• 15 minutes on recumbent bike

Breakfast

I don’t usually add spices to my oatmeal, but the addition of cinnamon and vanilla extract made for a delicious breakfast this morning! It was quite a treat!

In the mix:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

I topped my bowl of oats with MixMyGranola trail mix, which included banana chips, pepitas, raisins, peanuts, and soy beans. I later added a scoop of peanut butter to my oats. No bowl of oats is complete without PB!

With iced coffee…

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Question of the Day

What’s yourMonday Mini Goalfor the week?

Mine is to get a head start on packing for my trip this weekend, instead of leaving it until the last minute and stressing about it!

My other Monday Mini Goal is to do a better job replying to questions and comments on my blog! I’ve been such a bum!