Welcome back to reality! Going back to work this morning was fun, wasn’t it?! Or maybe not….

Regardless, my holiday weekend left me tired and slightly tore down between logging extra miles running, bridal showers, and getting less sleep than usual. So I decided to give my body a break this morning and slept in til a solid 6:20 AM which is my usual wake up time on days I don’t do a morning workout. My morning workouts really invigorate me and leave me feeling ready to take on the world, but I knew today it would probably hinder me to get up early and hit the gym. My bed was just too comfy. According to my Fitbit One, I slept for a solid 8 hours and 22 minutes! I feel like a new woman today! Lesson learned – I needed the sleep more than the workout 🙂

Breakfast

Breakfast today was made in the breakroom once I made it to work a little before 8 AM. I made some oatmeal in the microwave (fancy styrofoam cup style) and threw in some fresh blueberries. I added the blue berries while the oats were still piping hot so they would warm all the way through and get a little soft. It was basically heaven in a cup to my tastebuds this AM. Especially with all the hot coffee I brought to work as well.

I also had some extra blueberries on the side a little after the oatmeal high had worn off.

You’re thinking, “Why so many blueberries the last few days?!” Well I love ’em. And I bought 2 large containers of them at Sam’s a week ago. Luckily they are still staying fresh, so I’m enjoying them while I can!

And I’ve gotta rave one more time about my cheapie Kroger yogurt. My snack this morning was the always-delicious Carrot Cake yogurt.

This stuff tastes like carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. And it’s only 60 calories with 9 grams of protein. Amazing, right?! I’m obsessed. And it held me over til lunch time, which is all I ask of my morning delights.

Hope you’re day back to the grind is treating you well. I’ll see you all tonight after Jazzercise!

Today was definitely a fun one! I started the day with a quick 3.1 mile run (5K training, yay!) followed by a fun Jazzercise class led by one of my fellow instructors! I know, that seems like a lot back-to-back. But I woke up super early and in a great mood. Plus I knew I’d be having a VERY inactive afternoon at the spa, so I had to take advantage of the morning!

Katie’s Personal Shower!

Katie’s personal shower started this morning at 10 AM. It was hosted by her future sister-in-law, and I arrived to a house full of talkative women and a gift table full of Victoria’s Secret bags and other goodies!

We started with a few games, and the rest of the morning basically centered around Katie opening gifts of fun lingerie and dirty candy/games 🙂

After gifts, we had some goodies including cinnamon rolls, breakfast casserole, and fresh fruit. After my workout this morning, I was starving long before the party so I ate quite a bit at home before leaving. So I opted for some fruit and coffee which was more than enough for my mid-morning snack.

I had a great time watching Katie open all her gifts and giggling with the other ladies about her reaction 🙂 Fun times! Now I’m super excited for her BIG shower with everyone tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM. My party favors are just a waitin’! Plus we get to wear pretty dresses and drink tea. So it’s a bigtime win-win.

The shower finished up around noon, and our bridesmaid spa appointment began at 2 PM. So I headed home to walk Mac and eat a quick lunch before heading to the spa to meet all the gals.

Lunch

I had about an hour to throw some lunch together but ended up being rather lazy once I walked in the door and saw Nick just laying on the couch watching TV. Sidenote: It was like 100 degrees today, so it was just about unbearable to do anything besides stay in the AC!

I started with a yummy salad with spinach, radishes, snap peas, and cucumbers.

I then found one of my fav Lean Cuisines in the freezer so I had to eat it up ASAP…Shrimp Alfredo!

Looks fancier when you take it out of the little black plastic container, right? Thought so. It was delish. I finished off my lunch with some pumpkin pie yogurt that just recently appeared at my grocery store.  Then off to the spa I went!

Bachelorette Spa Day & Dinner

We visited Acacia Spa for our festivities this afternoon. They had amazing service and really accommodated our high-maintenance group! Five girls running around in robes and getting 3 different services each can be a lot to handle, but it was a perfect afternoon to celebrate Katie’s upcoming nuptials.

I personally opted to get an hour long massage, a 30 min. pedicure, and an eyebrow wax. Everything was outstanding, so I think I will definitely be back! Plus my feet were in desperate need, so the pedicure was an absolute treat. And my tootsies are looking much better!

Dinner followed right after our appointment at Olive Garden, Katie’s favorite! Katie wanted to do soup, salad, and breadsticks. So I followed suit and got the minestrone soup and ate several bowls of the salad to accompany the delicious soup!

It was healthy and filling and veggie-filled. A perfect dinner!

We chatted for about an hour after finishing our food, then parted ways to get ready for tomorrow. We only have 1 hour to set up the shower, so starting at 2 PM we’ll be frantically decorating tables and arranging food platters for all the guests.

I arrived home sleepy and full. But that’s okay. My gifts are now wrapped, and I’m ready for tomorrow!

Have a great night! Do something fun. Get some sleep. And I’ll see you tomorrow after Shower numero dos!