This morning, I woke up early so I could get some movement in.  3 days without cardio makes Caitlin a very unhappy lady!  I repeated the same  routine as last week.   Here’s the twenty minute dance party workout:

 

  • Dance around living room, 2 minutes
  • Jumping Jacks, 2 minutes
  • Shadowing Boxing with 3 lb weights, 2 minutes
  • 10 Bench Presses with 20 lb dog 🙂
  • 20 push-ups
  • 100 sit-ups
  • Dance around living room, 2 minutes
  • High Kicks, 1 minute
  • Shadowing Boxing with 3 lb weights, 2 minutes
  • 40 Chest flys with 3 lb weight
  • 20 Reverse Crunches
  • Dance for remaining 4 minutes

 

Since so many people have requested this, here is proof I use Maggie as a dumbbell for bench presses:

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She really likes it. :)  I give her belly kisses on the way down.

 

For breakfast, I made a Green Monster and some toast:

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My Green Monster contained:

 

  • 2 cups kale
  • 1 cup water (I was out of milk.  Water doesn’t taste too good in GMs)
  • 1 tablespoon flax
  • 1 banana

 

Drink me!

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Plus, toast with some PB:

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The Countdown Begins!

 

Only 2 days until I leave for my trip to Tennessee! I am so excited to see my Mommy (yes, like Meghann, I called her mommy still). 

 

We went to Tennessee last year and had so much fun!  I love to get out of the city and do some country-ish activities.  I have strong Southern roots.  :) 

 

We went on a Riverboat cruise:

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Look who was going through a blonde phase!  Yea… I dyed in back to brown shortly thereafter.

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We went on a hike with my aunt and uncle:

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Well, I carried Maggie the entire time.

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We petted donkeys:

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And lambs:

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And played with my auntie’s pitbull, Mavis.  Isn’t she the CUTEST pit you’ve ever seen?

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We also toured the University of Tennessee stadium (the Husband is obsessed with stadiums):

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We went horseback riding in the Smokey Mountains! 

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Horseback riding was fun but kind of nervewracking.  I remember my horse’s name was Oprah.

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Good memories!  I’m going by myself this year so I’ll miss the dogs and the Husband very much.  But my mom and I had lots of fun, blog-worthy activities planned!

 

Where’s your favorite place to vacation?

{ 74 comments }

 

  • Anonymous August 6, 2009, 4:53 am

    You look GORGEOUS blonde!

  • Erica August 6, 2009, 4:54 am

    hahahaha I love the picture of your using Maggie as a weight. So freaking cute.

    Hooray for your upcoming trip! Its such a blast to have things like that to look forward to. I love the pictures from last year! I would love to bring Frank on hikes/long walks, but I would have to carry him as well….and 62 lbs gets heavy quick.

    Have a great Thursday

  • ferrellslove August 6, 2009, 5:00 am

    Yay for Tennessee. I was born and raised right outside Nashville and still live there. I have traveled around the country and have yet to find a place as beautiful as Tennessee, especially if you want to experience all of the seasons. Have a great trip!

  • Sarah (Running To Slow Things Down) August 6, 2009, 5:05 am

    Haha…Maggie makes the perfect weight. Too cute. 😀

    And what an awesome vacation!! I love going to the White Mountains, New Hampshire, mostly because I have so many great memories there and its such a great place to be active while having good eats along the way too. 😀

    Although the one time I went to Florida is at the top of my favorite vacation list too. 😀

    HAVE FUN!

  • Ashley Lauren August 6, 2009, 5:06 am

    I love the mountains! I'm heading up in October myself. Have a great day!

  • Samma August 6, 2009, 5:08 am

    Yay!! I am a born and raised Knoxville girl- East Tennessee is the best!! I'm sure you will busy doing family stuff, but e-mail me if you have any questions or want reccomendations on anything 🙂

  • angiesappetite August 6, 2009, 5:08 am

    Have fun in Tennessee!

    Is your mom near Knoxville? That is home for me…Have a great time!

  • Tami August 6, 2009, 5:09 am

    many years ago, i went on a 7 day boating trip to Nantucket, Martha vineyard and cape cod-it was HEAVEN

  • Runeatrepeat August 6, 2009, 5:10 am

    I love the pics from Tenn – it's so green!

  • Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point August 6, 2009, 5:13 am

    anon – thank you:) that was a nice thing to say.

    everyone – mom lives in powell, tn near knoxville!

  • Tammy (Defining Wellness) August 6, 2009, 5:20 am

    I love Tennessee! I've been to Nashville several times and it was such a blast. Have a great time!

  • runnerskitchen August 6, 2009, 5:22 am

    dance parties = the best cardio! second only to running, of course 🙂

    for as long as i can remember my family has vacationed in ocean city, md. so many memories and traditions!

    the smokey mountains look so beautiful – have a great time!

  • recipesforcreativity August 6, 2009, 5:25 am

    I live on the other side of the Smoky's, in Western North Carolina! I love it here, but since I live in the mountains I love to vacation at the beach! The boy and I have been to Hawaii, Florida, and beaches in North and South Carolina, all were fun!

  • Lori August 6, 2009, 5:28 am

    Love the dumbbell LOL!!

  • Nikky August 6, 2009, 5:33 am

    Maggie the weight is adorable.

    San Diego for sure, it's my favorite place in the world. My late Grandma's brother lives there, and we went out to see him a few times. I would choose it over any spot on the planet.

    I did go to Asheville, NC this past February for my brother's funeral. It wasn't a vacation by any means, but I think during better times it could be fun to visit. The mountains were gorgeous, though terrifying to drive through…

  • seesaraheat August 6, 2009, 5:37 am

    I so want to try that with my dog who is a similar size, I'll have to when I get home! Except she might squirm too much, hehe.

    Have a great time on your trip! I'm from Kentucky so Tennessee is my neighbor 😉

  • Ada August 6, 2009, 5:40 am

    Wow, you and your mom look exactly alike! I hope you have a fun trip, I bet it will be a blast:)

  • Glo August 6, 2009, 5:42 am

    You look fantastic as a blonde!!

    Realistically, Key West is my favorite vacation spot, but if I could spend every free moment in Greece, I would 🙂

  • Stacey August 6, 2009, 5:46 am

    Sounds fun! I'm excited to read about it, haha 🙂

  • Britt August 6, 2009, 5:47 am

    Maggie looks so funny as a weight, I don't think my beagle Reggie would go for that… I might try though. 😉

    I cannot pick just one place…. I love outer Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Key West and New Orleans.

    Have a fabulous trip!!

  • Samma August 6, 2009, 5:53 am

    Caitlin I'm right down the road in West Knoxville- Sequoyah Hills area. There's a great running trail that goes along the river http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/greenways/sequoyah.asp if you are over my way 🙂

  • Mica August 6, 2009, 5:54 am

    TN looks like a great place for a trip. Will you take the James and Maggie/your dumbbell this time?

  • Meghann August 6, 2009, 5:54 am

    Yay for your Mom! She is the best 🙂

  • Whitney@whitsgettingfit August 6, 2009, 5:59 am

    I like the blonde! Have fun in Tennessee.

    Oh, and the Maggie pic? Priceless.

  • Ellen August 6, 2009, 6:04 am

    oh my gosh, MAVIS is awesome! i love that name and she's a doll. i still call my mother MOMMA so i know the feeling 🙂 have fun!

  • brandi August 6, 2009, 6:13 am

    i love that picture of you lifting Maggie – too cute.

    we always went to Nags Head in the summer, and it's still my favorite place. In fact, that's where we went on our honeymoon!

  • Bec August 6, 2009, 6:14 am

    Have a great vacation!

  • Christina August 6, 2009, 6:16 am

    Omg, thank you for posting the Maggie dumbbell picture. It's so ridiculously adorable!

    Aw it looks like you'll have so much fun in Tennessee. I've never really been to the South so can't wait to see what you have planned!

  • Oh She Glows August 6, 2009, 6:20 am

    wow you look so awesome as a blonde! You really pull off both looks well. 🙂

    Have a great trip!

  • Pam (Highway to Health) August 6, 2009, 6:25 am

    Maggie is too darn cute!!! I visited TN last year for a wedding but didn't get to do all that cool stuff. I hope you have fun!

  • HangryPants August 6, 2009, 6:25 am

    You look pretty blonde, but brunette suits your personality much better I think. Have so much fun with your Mommy!

  • *Erica* August 6, 2009, 6:26 am

    Oh honey, you made my heart skip a beat to see the UT campus!!! We go every single year for Lady Vol Basketball games! We had to skip this past winter because of chemo and such, but seeing your pic made me miss it sooooo much! I can't wait to make another trip to K-town and Gatlinburg…two of my very favorite places ever. And seriously, does it get any more beautiful than those Smoky Mtns?! Ahhhh, Love it!! Thanks for the heart flutter this morning!

  • vegetarianontherun August 6, 2009, 6:34 am

    I dig the blonde hair, but I am biased because I'm a blondie. Maggie is making the funniest WTF face ever!

  • Shannon (The Daily Balance) August 6, 2009, 6:45 am

    Love the blonde! But I must say I'm partial to brunettes 😉

    Have a great time!

  • Red Head, Yellow Dog August 6, 2009, 6:49 am

    that picture of you bench pressing Maggie is priceless. love!!

    and I still call my mom "mumsy" and she calls me "hilsy". So glad I get to see her next week!!

  • Deva August 6, 2009, 6:58 am

    Tennessee is such a gorgeous state.

  • Rose August 6, 2009, 6:58 am

    Your last trip looks great!

    Maggie's a cutie 🙂

  • *Andrea* August 6, 2009, 7:00 am

    omg i love the pic of you using maggie as a dumbbell hahahahaha soooooo cute! this is why i need a dog, reason #30492340. my fav place to vacation is MARTHA'S VINEYARD

  • Carolina John August 6, 2009, 7:05 am

    have a great trip! i love that part of tennessee.

  • Danielle C. August 6, 2009, 7:05 am

    I love the Maggie chest press and the look on her face. So cute. 🙂

  • NYgirl@heart August 6, 2009, 7:06 am

    Maggie's face while you were holding her up was too cute!
    I love going to the desert. Ever since I was little I've gone to Arizona to visit my aunt and cousins. This past February I went back after about 10 years and it was amazing.It's so gorgeous out there.
    Enjoy being with your mommy!

  • Sama August 6, 2009, 7:10 am

    love the blonde hair- very brit brit!! 🙂 and maggie- omg i die. so funny.

  • Eve August 6, 2009, 7:11 am

    Have a great trip!

    I love that you use Maggie for bench pressing!

    I don't think I have a favorite place to visit, in the US is maybe Napa outside would maybe be Paris?!

  • Courtney August 6, 2009, 7:17 am

    I am a bit cracker obsessed. The other day when you had the roasted red pepper soup what kind of crackers did you have with it? Thanks!!

  • Andee (Runtolive) August 6, 2009, 7:18 am

    Have a great trip! Reading your blog motivates me to get moving in the morning!

  • Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point August 6, 2009, 7:22 am

    courtney – ryvita crackers 🙂

  • Katie August 6, 2009, 7:23 am

    We had matching breakfasts today! I added frozen pineapple to my GM, so good! I went to the Smokey Mts. when I was 4, and from the pictures I think they were gorgeous. I went to Germany to the Alps, and though cold, it was gorgeous.

  • Jennifer @ His N' Her Health August 6, 2009, 7:24 am

    Mavis is Beautiful! I am such a sucker for pits (which is why I ended up with two). I love going on vacation in Mexico. It isn't far away and you can get away from life and drink cheap tequila! haha.

  • chandra h August 6, 2009, 7:47 am

    hahahahaha that is so hilarious how you use maggie as a dumbbell. i love it. lolz.

    my favorite place to vacation… def anywhere tropical 🙂 also I love the act of traveling in itself, so I guess anywhere really far away so I can travel for awhile 🙂

    by the way… I know you're a big britney fan (I read your blog everyday & just need to comment more & say hello! hello!) – but you kinda LOOK like her too! haha. have a great day!

  • Sheri August 6, 2009, 7:52 am

    That is such a nice picture of you and your Mom. Your hair looks really nice blonde.

    I love the mountains and live really close to the the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Banff is about an 1 1/2 away! So beautiful.

    My favorite place to vacation though is in British Columbia in the interior. It is call the Shushwap and it is awesome. We rent a cabin right on the lake and enjoy it so much! The weather is always spectacular and I love all the fresh fruit I can get from the roadside stands 🙂

  • tracik August 6, 2009, 7:58 am

    Thanks for sharing the vacation pics from last year! Looks like you are going to have a great time! My favorite place to vacation is actually very close to where I live…Cape Cod! The beaches are amazing and the best part is that its only about an hours drive from my house. The best part? NO airports (i'm in them enough for work! Have a fabulous vacation and visti with your family.

  • emily August 6, 2009, 8:04 am

    I call my mom "mommy" still 🙂

  • Allison August 6, 2009, 8:06 am

    Have fun on your trip!

    My favorite vacation destinations are national parks, since the Husband has a goal to visit as many as possible.

  • theangrydieter August 6, 2009, 8:09 am

    The best vacation ever was when I went to Maui with my mom and 2 sisters. I also love Toronot (especially since it's cheaper to get there and a lot closer than Hawaii!)

  • Anonymous August 6, 2009, 8:28 am

    You are really beautiful blonde… you should dye it back!!!!!

  • eatingmachine August 6, 2009, 8:29 am

    haha I still call my mom "mommy", and when I got engaged she sent flowers that said "love mom and dad".
    When I asked her about it she told me she didn't want the people at the flower shop to wonder how someone was old enough to be getting married and still be getting flowers from "mommy and daddy".
    I'm glad I'm not the only one!

  • Anna August 6, 2009, 8:32 am

    You look good as a blonde 🙂
    I like to vacation anywhere warm! Winters in Boston are so cold a warm vacation around Jan/Feb/March is a good escape. Last March I went to Aruba and can't wait to go back…
    http://www.annaseats.com

  • Janetha August 6, 2009, 8:53 am

    oh wow~ i LOVE the bench press maggie photo!!!

  • Reenie August 6, 2009, 9:34 am

    I LOVE your hair blonde.

    I come here every morning to check what you eat ~ everything looks so good. I wanna come live with you for a week:) Where do you shop? The Wasa Crackers look delish.

    Have a great time.

  • Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point August 6, 2009, 9:35 am

    reenie hehe you can live me if you wish! i shop at the local grocery store (publix) and costco.

  • Joelle (The Pancake Girl) August 6, 2009, 10:12 am

    That looks like such a fun trip!

  • Shannon August 6, 2009, 10:15 am

    OMG that pic of you lifting Maggie killed me. Too cute! I like your hair blonde, looks soo pretty, not that it doesn't look good now. I actually thought you were Meghann's sista, you look a lot like her when you are blonde.

  • Marissa {sparkles and fate} August 6, 2009, 10:20 am

    Maggie is the cutest weight ever 🙂

  • eatingRD August 6, 2009, 10:25 am

    Such wonderful pictures! I bet you are so excited to have a little vacay! yay! me too, we're getting ready to do a little camping near cedar breaks next weekend and we're really excited 🙂

    I also just made a pretty personal heated post and I would love your insight on the topic. I just hope I didn't make a mistake posting about this and just need to let it go. Thanks so much Caitlin.
    kristen

  • Anonymous August 6, 2009, 10:30 am

    I LOVE your hair like that!

  • Shauna August 6, 2009, 10:43 am

    You're so cute as a blonde! You look great now, obviously, but not a lot of people can pull the whole blonde thing off and you so can!

  • Angie (Losing It and Loving It) August 6, 2009, 11:24 am

    Love that picture of you lifting Maggie. She is precious. Sounds like you'll have a blast with your mom. Safe travels!

    Favorite place to vacation is Jamaica hands down! Not too long until we head back.

  • Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now August 6, 2009, 11:41 am

    Ahh I love the picture of Maggie as a dumbell!! So funny!

  • Rebeca @All Vegged Out August 6, 2009, 12:20 pm

    Omg…Maggie love it!

    Yay for your trip you DESERVE a real vacation girl (you better not check your work email) haha

  • Olga August 6, 2009, 1:52 pm

    So far, my favorite place has been Jamaica. I'm convinced it's what heaven looks like!

    I hope you have a great vacaaayy

  • roseyrebecca August 6, 2009, 2:59 pm

    You are too funny using Maggie as a dumbbell! She looks like she's enjoying it!

    I love your blond hair!

    My favorite place for vacation are beaches near major cities. I was just in Boston and wanted to move there. I also love LA!

  • Deliciously Girly August 6, 2009, 4:31 pm

    That picture of you using your dog as a dumbbell is too cute for words. Now I want a small dog even MORE, hahaha.

  • Bevin August 6, 2009, 4:46 pm

    i love maggie the dumbbell!

    i definitely love vacationing at the new jersey shore!

  • TeriLyn August 11, 2009, 2:16 pm

    I'm jealous of your doggie dumbbell. I don't think my dog would EVER be calm enough to handle that!

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