Rushed

on March 17, 2009

I feel all sorts of RUSHED today! Guess it’s because I need to work, do laundry, run, pack….. and basically pull my life together before we leave for Charlotte tomorrow!

I woke up a little earlier to do Level 2 of the 30 Day Shred. I wasn’t "feeling it" this morning so it felt a little more torturous than usual (it’s all mental!). Maybe I’m just in bad strength shape, but Level 2 KILLS ME. Walking plank push-ups!?!?! Are you kidding me? 🙂

Breakfast was divine….. PANCAKES!

I really do think Hodgson’s Mills InstaBake mix is the best pancake mix out there — the pancakes end up so light and fluffy.

Plus a banana and maple syrup for dipping.

And…. I’m off! Sorry for the basic post. I promise something interesting at lunch. 🙂

{ 24 comments }

Erica March 17, 2009, 4:29 am
A post with pancakes could never be basic 😉 Good luck with all the to dos!
haya March 17, 2009, 4:35 am
your pancakes are adorable! and delicious looking.

what is a walking plank exactly? it sound awful. but those things tend to be the ones that are good for you 😉
Megan March 17, 2009, 4:36 am
i was just going to say the EXACT same thing as erica– pancakes=NEVER basic.

good luck with your to-do list! i’m starting to wish I had sone the 30-day shred, it sounds so hardcore!
VeggieGirl March 17, 2009, 4:41 am
PANCAKES!!!! I always love your pancake/French toast breakfasts 🙂

Good luck packing and traveling!!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? March 17, 2009, 4:42 am
Good luck with the list! Sometimes busy days are just what I need to appreciate the relaxing ones.
courtney March 17, 2009, 4:43 am
Oooooh,looks good. You gave me an awesome idea for breakfast!
Dori March 17, 2009, 4:43 am
YUM pancakes!

My alarm, that I carefully set last night, did not go off today! So no shred for me. 🙁 Have to figure out what happened…
Sammie March 17, 2009, 4:49 am
I love those walking plank push-ups!!! Have a great day.
therunningaddict March 17, 2009, 5:08 am
I was hoping to do the shred today but I am not going to have enough time! GRRR!
Mica March 17, 2009, 5:10 am
Is this bake mix like grown-up, better-for-you Bisquick? I’ve never seen it before because our grocery/box store is kind of lacking in…groceries.

Hope your day feels less rushed!
livelovelaugheatlearn March 17, 2009, 5:15 am
You have been making so many pancakes lately and now I’m craving them! I don’t even really like panacakes! I seem some in my future very soon!

Hope you have a great day!
Elina March 17, 2009, 5:55 am
Good luck with all that stuff!
Ooh, walking plank pushups – now I see what it’s going to be like. I don’t like those but I always feel so strong after finishing. Not sure if the hubs is ready for this though… (actually I know he’s not – I won’t tell him!)
Brandi March 17, 2009, 6:14 am
good luck with all your to-dos!

at least you still DID the Shred 🙂
K March 17, 2009, 6:32 am
Those pancakes are so cute! Good luck getting your to-do list done 🙂
Betsy March 17, 2009, 7:02 am
Those pancakes looks so good, and it seems like you get a lot. I’d like to try that brand, do you think it’s better than homemade? If you’ve ever tried homemade?
Kelly March 17, 2009, 7:10 am
I’m dreading Level 2. Level 1 is bad enough.
Those pancakes look so good. I’ll have to check out that mix!
Hope you have a great time in Charlotte!
Tami March 17, 2009, 7:13 am
i am wondering why you are doing shred every day? typically you aren’t supposed to work the same muscles one day after another.
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point March 17, 2009, 7:18 am
haya – you stand staight, touch your toes, walk out on your palms into a plank position, do a push up, walk your hands back and stand up. repeat. ugh!

mica- yes its a WW pancake mix.

betsy – i did try homemade once and they sucked. 🙂 i love this mix though!

tami – When you work a muscle to exhaustion, you need to take 1-2 rest days before working it again because you’re tearing the muscle and it needs to repair itself. When you’re doing circuit training and toning with relatively light weights, you can continue to work the muscle every day. if you’re not suppose to work the same muscles at all everyday, then no one would run two days in a row.
Heather March 17, 2009, 7:48 am
You always make me want the pancakes! I like how you make them small so you can have lots.

Heather (Hangry Pants)
Sarah (lovINmytummy) March 17, 2009, 8:20 am
I just finished the Shred. My hubs said, “Oh, now I know what you are talking about with the ankle tattoo!”

He’s so jealous.
Missy March 17, 2009, 8:36 am
Yumm! Pancakes!!! I want some now!! Day 4 of the shred and my legs are in sooo much pain!
redheadedjournal March 17, 2009, 9:32 am
Pancakes rock!
Run Saraaah March 17, 2009, 10:00 am
I hate plank pushups too…ugh!! Lovely looking pancakes too.
kara March 17, 2009, 10:04 am
Pancakes make the days better.

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