Mornin’!
It was a very get-up-and-go kinda morning. I work at the wine center today and I just have a bunch of little stuff that I’ve got to get done. So, I started my day with some oatmeal pancakes for fuel!
And tea. Just ran out of my favorite Earl Gray and now am working my way through French Breakfast…I love the hint of vanilla in this.
Went to the gym for 25 minutes of elliptical + strength (via week 4 of Summer Shape Up!). I honestly don’t think I’ve worked out so hard in a really long time and I wish I would have thought to take measurements before I started with Gina’s plan because I feel like it’s leaned me up a lot, just doing different exercises than I’ve ever done before. Highly recommend Summer Shape Up to anyone who is looking for a little variety in their daily workouts and who wants to build mega muscle….my arms are feelin’ it fo sho.
Please vote for my Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf over at the USA Dried Peas and Lentils Recipe Rivalry site! The first 500 people to vote get free bags of lentils, which is clearly incentive on its own.
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I love ginas shape up plan. it adds such variety! these oatmeal pancakes look like a great way to start the day.
I love ginas shape up plan. it adds such variety! these oatmeal pancakes look like a great way to start the day.
I thought you were going to tell us those were lentil pancakes. Oi!
Haha, I was expecting lentil pancakes too! I have to admit I’m a little relieved. I’m totally hooked on these pancakes now, though. Oatmeal pancakes, where have you been all of my life?
Lovin’ those cakes! Reading about all of your lentil chickpea adventures made me motivated last night to make some homemade pesto lentils with some greek spiced roasted chickpeas! It even ate my pigs-in-a-blanket-eating mom a bit jealous!
Gina’s workouts are awesome!! I’m getting leaner, too
I looove Gina’s workouts, too! She is h-core, that’s for sure.
fABULOUS looking pancakes! So neat – why are mine always so messy!??
Random thought: Everytime I read “fo sho,” in my head I picture Steve Carrell saying it in the 40-Year Old Virgin. Anyone?
Enjoy your day! I hope you win- can’t vote because I am a Canadian
I love that pancake recipe! I usually sub in some gluten-free flour flour it, but it’s so nice how it holds together and is chock-fulla protein.
I am loosely following Gina’s Summer Shape Up, incorporating her strength routines in with my regular cardio routines. Since I am, let’s say, a strength training ‘beginner’, her workouts are great. Oh, and they are kicking my booty, too!
Yay! I voted for your lentil walnut loaf. Need to make the recipe stat
I love it when you can feel new exercises working you! All of Gina’s plans are so great!
I voted for you!!
That recipe looks delish and I totally need to make it.
I love it when I feel/see my arms getting stronger! Is that mashed banana on top of your pancakes?
yep! Mashed banana and almond butter
I’ve been following the summer shape up plan as well, and I love how I can feel myself getting stronger. Hope you have a great day!
I voted for you! Good luck!
I voted for you AND I get free lentils! Win-win.
I wish I had enough time to do Gina’s plan. I’m sure it has toned you up, it seems hardcore! Am definitely voting for you (and Tina if you don’t mind but I’ll do her tomorrow!)
Now I’m craving pancakes for dinner.
I voted!
good luck!
Great work on a great workout!!!! What did you put on top of your pancakes? Looks wonderful
French breakfast, never heard of it and I’m a huge tea drinker. I’m going to have to give that a try.
Yay! Voted (for you) and got my lentils. Maybe I will try Gina’s plan tonight. I really want to do some hard core arm workouts.
you know you have my vote!! love the oat cakes! have fun at the wine center…love me some KJ
I think I’m going to try Gina’s plan now!
you know you have my vote!! love the oat cakes! have fun at the wine center…love me some KJ
Gina’s Summer Shape up is fantastic! I stumbled across it from a link on your blog a couple weeks back (thank you for that!). I’m doing week 2 right now and I actually did write down my starting weight and measurements. I’ve already seen a difference and can’t wait to see how much more progress I make by the end of the program. I love the strength and stretch days, but really struggle with the speed.