When it comes to blogging, sometimes I’ve totally got my game together. I’ve got posts scheduled, or at least planned, for weeks out with fun, quality content. Other times, I stare at my computer on Sundays and think, “What the heck am I going to write about?” This was one of those weeks. 🙂 In those cases, I feel life updates make for interesting topics, so how about one via Instagram? You can always follow in real-time on Instagram, username @teacherfit.jess!
This past weekend was a great one. I didn’t want it to end! My husband has been traveling a lot for work, so it was great to finally have him home. We took his Corvette out Saturday afternoon, which turned into an impromptu date night at one of our favorite restaurants! We enjoyed the quality time together. 🙂 Even with all the traveling he’s done lately, he didn’t let Valentine’s Day pass without a sweet surprise.
Since we are taking a Disney trip in November, we decided to cut back on gift giving this year. But he just couldn’t resist spoiling me a little bit! “Now you have a shirt to wear when we’re in Disney,” he said. He doesn’t have to twist my arm! 🙂
That week was particularly stressful because one of my teammates was out sick for two days. She was unable to find a sub, so for those two days I had extra students and longer classes. I did my best to roll with the punches, but the stress got the best of me!
I rounded out the week with one of the best runs I’ve had since I picked it up again and then hit the road for an amazing, whirlwind trip to see my family. Since we moved in July, our quality family time has been cut drastically. My heart needed some time with my mama!
I had last Monday off for President’s Day (and all the teachers said, “Amen!”), so I spent it catching up on a million and one things. I still made time for rest and activity though! My activity just happened to involve cleaning my house top to bottom in addition to my planned three miles.
I usually do my meal prep on Sundays, but since I was out of town and off on Monday, I used the extra time on Monday to prepare for the week.
I made my favorite Overnight French Toast Casserole for breakfast and it made the rest of the week run so much smoother! If you want to try it out, find the recipe here!
On Wednesday, I got in another treadmill 5K and was reminded that not all runs are great. I’ve been having SO many good runs lately, I had forgotten how hard it can really be.
I was miserable the entire time and throughout the no-crunch ab workout I did afterward. Luckily, my Saturday run went MUCH better! 🙂
On Friday, I did a total body workout in the new Jillian Michaels app. I’ve been using it since about the beginning of the year and I really like it. I think I’m going to switch things up this week though.
The programs she offers are fantastic, but they don’t exactly fit with my goals right now. On the other hand, the workout generator seems somewhat haphazard and I haven’t quite figured it out yet. Anyone else tried Jillian’s app? I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!
Saturday I made a bomb smoothie after my run! I don’t even talk like that, but it was just that good.
It was nothing more than protein powder, almond milk, dark cherries, and strawberries. It was amazing. Or maybe I was just that starving after those four miles. 🙂
Yesterday, I did one of my favorite Tone It Up workouts — kettletoning. Find it on YouTube here! It’s a fantastic mix of yoga and kettlebells and really got me sweating! Love, love, love it!
What’s been going on in your life lately — Instagram or otherwise? Tell me! I’d love to hear about it!
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