Happy Hump Day!
I went to hot yoga last night and wore my adventurous and fun lulu crops…and as it turns out the practice itself was fun and adventurous! The teacher got us into doing a few arm balances and a couple inversions. I did tripod headstand (woot!) and I feel like I’m so close to being able to hold a steady handstand. I can hold it for a second or two and then have to come out, but handstands are my favorite so I’m excited to be seeing improvement. I’ll get pics of these things eventually. 
Last night I made three blueberry protein pancakes to have for breakfast for the rest of the week. I was making mine for today and figured, I’m already up and have the ingredients out, might as well do them all now so I don’t have to later!
I just wrap them in tin foil and keep in the fridge.
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So I’ll admit it I hate waking up early but I kind of loveee that I’m done with my workout for today. I had my alarm set for 5:20am, snoozed twice, got up and dressed and to the gym by 5:50. I have dinner plans in the city tonight with some friends so I knew I wouldn’t have time after work to get my workout in, so morning it was.
I did the TIU challenge workouts of Cupid’s Crush and then 2x through all four of their Love Your Body routines. I did a few extra intervals of the cardio to extend the session to 1 hour.
You can find those workouts here.
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Yesterday I came across this article outlining a new study that I thought was interesting to note. The study says that “dieters who ate lunch earlier lost more weight.” And “early” lunch was surprisingly defined as later than I expected to see, being anything before 3pm. To me, an early lunch would be at around 11am! I usually eat lunch between 12-1…I think by 3pm I’m ready for my afternoon snack 
But the main point of the article to me was that in terms of weight loss, it may be better to eat your bigger meals earlier in the day (which makes sense, your metabolism is higher) and then taper off as the day goes on.
I think its tough especially in American culture to eat big meals at dinner time, but the findings are definitely something to consider. You can read the article that I read here from USA Today.
Would you be considered an “early” lunch eater? What are your thoughts on the findings?
I am def not an early lunch eater. I like to eat every 3 hours, so I usually eat at noon. I definitely eat my biggest meal in the morning, so I guess I agree in that regard. Happy hump day!
well the study says anyone who eats lunch before 3pm is an early eater. so you are if you eat at noon
I love working out in the morning. I totally cannot go after work I am so unmotivated! The article is interesting and doesn’t make me feel so bad for eating lunch at 1145 lately.
I have lunch duty everyday at school so I usually start eating lunch around 10:30 and am finished by 11:15.
I am ready for my snack around the time most eat people lunch
My schedules flips from days to nights every 6 days, but on my regular schedule, I usually eat lunch between 11:30 and 1. I cannot do a big supper, so my lunch and afternoon snack are usually my ‘large meals’.
What size skillet do you cook your pancakes in?
Thanks!
Katy
I think it’s 8inches… I have these from Target and use the smaller for my pancakes: http://www.target.com/p/paula-deen-porcelain-skillet-twin-pack-multiple-colors-available/-/A-11008426#prodSlot=medium_1_41&term=paula+deen+pan
I just read that article yesterday too! Very interesting. I am in Greece for a few weeks and it’s definitely a bigger meal in the middle of the day, I usually snack around 5 or 6pm and then a lighter dinner (usually!) around 9 or so. Very different from the states. I can say that when my dinner ends up being bigger than planned, my stomach doesn’t feel too great and it’s harder to fall asleep
I tend to eat a late breakfast at work, around 9-9:30am, so I like to put off lunch as long as possible. Usually I’ll start eating around 1:30, but if I go to the gym, sometimes it’s not until 2:30. I’m not too worried though, because most of my meals are on the smallish and definitely the healthy side. The article makes sense though!
Snazzy pants! I eat lunch around 11:30 during the week b/c that is when my office takes lunch. I used to think ti was early, but if I wake up at 5 and workout, I am pretty hungry by then!