Good morning!
I’m on a roll. This morning I got up at 6:30 and headed to the gym…it feels so good to have a gym again, it’s kind of like a home base or something! Before I left, I ate this mini larabar:
Once there, a little elliptical action, some walking lunges, stability ball lunges and a few other lower body strengthening exercises. It was fabulous.
Came home to this, which was even more fabulous.
Love those big almond butter jars from Costco. I used 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 banana, 1 tbsp secret Hotel Healdsburg granola (shhh) and, obviously, almond butter.
It’s a pretty gross day here. Misty rain, fog and cold. Wonderful. I’m off to the winery all day and then tonight is laundry night at the casa of Rocky and Adam. They miss me dearly. Obviously.
Happy Thursday!
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Wow! I didnt even know they made mini larabars. That would be perfect for me. I get up really early to work out so I’m usually not too hungry yet. But sometimes in the middle of my workout I get a bit hungry. So a mini bar would be fabulous. Thanks! Oh and the oatmeal with almond butter. Total comfort food.=) Looks great!! Have a super day!
The gym is a total savor for me- it keeps me sane! So I totally understand how you feel. I’m glad your ankle is feeling good enough for you to workout again!
You’re making me feel good for waking up early and working out – thanks for the inspiration!
I love the feeling of a good workout. Doesn’t it feel great to be back on track?
So nice that the boys let you use their laundry machine! Have a great day at work…
I don’t like eating oats out of a big jar because your oats always look so tiny in comparison to the jar
8oz ones from Naturally Nutty are perfect
Oats in a jar with my favorite nut butter? I miss it. Obviously.
Ehh…I’m not a fan of the jar oats. I think I lack the proper utensils to really scrape the sides clean
But I’m happy you got to the gym! I didn’t go for 3 months while I was doing my bootcamp, and I just started back up. I missed it SO much! The weights, the equipment, the cardio options…I’m a total gym rat at heart
we might as well call you buttah! (cuz you’re on a roll…. ba dum bum…)
wow, cheesy!
well have a good day
Hmmm, oats on a jar.
Glad you had a good session at the gym.
Have a great day!
I just stocked up on some giant jars of almond butter from Costco – can’t wait to put some oats in them!
my costco doesn’t have those big jars of AB
Nothing better than a giant jar of AB oats to start off your morning!!
glad you had a nice start to your morning at the gym! loveee oats in a jar
jenna
I need to try that MaraNatha brand – I see it all the time at my grocery store, but have never picked up a jar.
Hooray for new gyms! Have a great afternoon – stay dry!
I love the gym! I feel so motivated when I’m there. I especially love the classes.
I ALSO love Larabars! That’s one product they actually DO sell here in New Zealand that I constantly read about on these amazing blogs. My fav is Pecan Pie
Would you say Maranatha is better than Trader Joe’s brand almond butter??
I need to try oats in the jar!
I feel like I am in such a funk when I can’t get to the gym for a few days. It is definitely a necessity.
Silly question but how do you actually stir that big jar? Is there a special tool for that or are you just super-strong?!!
It’s amazing how much better getting back into a gym routine makes you feel! Glad the ankle is healing!
Yay, for getting back into a routine! I love oats in a jar almost as much as I love yogurt messes in large yogurt containers. I like to take the pint size oikos container when I have about 1/2 of the yogurt left and mix in chopped apple, almond butter, jam, and granola. I even like eating this for a quick dinner!
I need to go to costco so badly to get those gianormous jars of MNAB!!!
Great job going to the gym so early!
Aw that Larabar is so cute.
Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar is my fave!
Why is everything so cute when it’s mini? Haha – I love mini Laras and Lunas! And that jar of oats looks so yummy! Such a Peanut Buttery day (which are the best kind obviously
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OMG! Mini larabars–adorable & genious! Where can I find them?
Way to go with the early gym sess, I know it can be hard to feel motivated that early in the morning.
I hope you havea fabulous afternoon, pretty girl!
Becre
I haven’t seen those mini larabars anywhere yet, but I’m dying to get my hands on some. Eating half a bar always kind of werided me out!
Yay, that is one of my absolute favorite LaraBars!!
Glad you can workout again! It always feels so good to come home after a nice workout, love the oats in a jar
By the way, just read all your Top Chef posts! So jealous, I love those guys! Hopefully they went far in the competition. There’s a lot of Top Chef appearances in California it seems like, I have been to a bunch of Top Chef events here in L.A.
Man, I really wish I could find those giant jars of MaraNatha at my Costco.
But I do pick up a LaraBar sample each time I go to Whole Foods 
I had no idea they made mini Larabars!
Getting in a habit at the gym makes me so happy too. Glad you got a membership at a place you enjoy
Your life is on a roll – enjoy!
Being back at the gym is always a great feeling. love the oats in a jar!
oh the fall/winters of the NW. Misty, grey…but the spring..AMAZING.
Agreed on the gym front! I hadn’t had one in 4 months, and I just recently joined… I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed the gym so much haha
WHERE did you find MINI larabars?!
I think the peanut butter cookie is my favorite flavor…although I’m also partial to the peanut butter and jelly ones!
I went and bought a tiny jar of that same almond butter, and then saw the one at costco (that was 3 times the size) for 1/3 of the price that I paid for my small one! Costco next time for sure!!
Good job on fitting in the gym! I love the mini Larabars!
I’m going to start a facebook group for food bloggers who dislike almond butter. DISLIKE!
Mini Larabars? And I was bowled over when I found Mini Luna Bars. Fantasmo.
Glad to hear you’re happy at the new gym. I had an attitude about the gym for so long (I think it was just rationalized laziness), but now I love it. I doesn’t hurt that I see David Duchovny there all the time, either. Ha.
Have fun with the clothe’s suds and the boys!
I tried to go to Costco in Indy and see if they would let me in on a one-day guest pass…no go:( We don’t have none here in Fort Wayne. Lucky you with the big jars of AB!! Sounds like you have quite the fun life and great friends. I’m so glad you found a church and Christian girl friends, too! I couldn’t live without my BFF Polly! You know what a gem she is:)
Have a great weekend!
Jenn
I can’t believe an Oatmeal company hasn’t hired you yet!! You have such great photos and combos every morning – when did your ‘passion’ for oatmeal start?
Glad to hear you can go to the gym- hope the ankle is healing well. Have fun with the laundry haha!