Hey everyone, I hope you're all having a great weekend! Mine's been pretty laid back (
other than my great date night), lots of cleaning and school work. However, I'm hoping to get in some more quality friend time this afternoon!
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news every morning!
Since it's Sunday, it's time to re-cap last week's workouts and tell you my plan for this week. Many of you have asked about my IT band, and to do a quick re-cap it's not really bothering me, but my right leg is in various areas (hip, foot, etc) which I'm hoping to get to the bottom of at my chiropractor appointment this Tuesday! Here's how I did with last week's workout plan:
Sunday - Total Strength class
Monday - 2 mile run + cardio (elliptical or walking)
Tuesday - REST (have an early chiropractor appointment)
Wednesday -1.5 (or 2?) mile run + Jillian Michaels video
Did Ripped in 30 level 2, then headed to the gym for a fun HIIT run Thursday -
Cycle or Zumba
+ Abs plus 8 min elliptical warm up!
Friday - Total Strength Class
Saturday - 2 mile run + cardio (elliptical or walking) And here is this week's plan! Pretty similar to last week
Sunday - Total Strength class
Monday - 2.5 mile run + Jillian Michaels Video
Tuesday - REST (ANOTHER chiropractor appointment)
Wednesday - 2 mile run + Jillian Michaels video
Thursday - Zumba + Abs
Friday - Total Strength Class
Saturday - 3 mile run + cardio (elliptical or walking) It's almost exactly the same as last week, although I've resigned to the fact that I love my Thursday Zumba class, so I know I won't go to a different class, and I feel like a JM video on Monday is more effective than just bonus cardio on the elliptical. Plus, if I run outside then I save 30 minutes since I don't walk to and from the gym! Now, the reason I know you all clicked on today's post, another new smoothie recipe! Last week I shared my
Peanut Butter Banana Recovery Smoothie, but this week it's a little less pretty
Chocolate-Kale Sludge Smoothie Ingredients 1-2 cups frozen kale 1 T Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder 1 scoop protein powder (I use Sunwarrior Vanilla) 1-2 packets stevia 1/4 tsp xantham gum (optional) handful of ice cubes (optional) 1/2 cup milk (I use almond) + any more necessary to get things moving!
Directions Start by mixing all ingredients in blender, and THEN slowly add in the ice. Mine turned out super thick, which I think was more due to my vitamix than the ingredients. You could also add 1/2 frozen banana if you wanted yours a little creamier!
Haha the color looks disgusting, but it was REALLY good! I've already re-created this twice. You can really taste the chocolate!
Will you eat something that tastes good even if it looks gross? What was your best workout this week? 
Chocolate-Kale Sludge Smoothie Ingredients 1-2 cups frozen kale 1 T Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder 1 scoop protein powder (I use Sunwarrior Vanilla) 1-2 packets stevia 1/4 tsp xantham gum (optional) handful of ice cubes (optional) 1/2 cup milk (I use almond) + any more necessary to get things moving! Directions Start by mixing all ingredients in blender, and THEN slowly add in the ice. Mine turned out super thick, which I think was more due to my vitamix than the ingredients. You could also add 1/2 frozen banana if you wanted yours a little creamier! 
Haha the color looks disgusting, but it was REALLY good! I've already re-created this twice. You can really taste the chocolate! Will you eat something that tastes good even if it looks gross? What was your best workout this week? 
