Hello! 
Mal and I just got back from a great Body Pump class. The instructor had so much energy and she incorporated all sorts of fun tracks into the workout. About half of the music was from BP 72 and the rest was from who knows what?!? A couple of them I had never done before. ”Love Shack” (for chest) was my favorite track of the night. I increased my weight by 5 pounds, so it was really hard, too, which was awesome!! I love getting stronger! 
Snack
Before Body Pump, I snacked on a mini Larabar and a few Uncle Jerry’s pretzels.
Dinner
After Body Pump, I wasn’t really hungry for a “real” dinner, so I made myself a double-batch of Almond Joy “Ice Cream.” This time, I added a tiny bit of vanilla extract and a spoonful of fat-free cream cheese for some extra creaminess. Mmmmm!
Of course, this isn’t the healthiest dinner ever, but sometimes, you just need to eat ice cream for dinner. Plus, I’m sure my muscles appreciate the extra protein.
Now, I’m craving something salty. I think some salt + vinegar chips are in my near future.
Enjoy the evening! 
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Ice cream for dinner is definitely appropriate some days. One of the pluses about being a “grown up!” Of course our dream ice cream dinners as kids usually didn’t involve protein powder..but whatever.
sounds like a tasty dinner to me!
Oh yes–definitely need to have an ice cream dinner every once and a while. Too bad you didn’t have your salty tooth earlier; what goes better with something vanilla than french fries I used to always dip my fries in my frosty
I always think as long as I cover the bases throughout the day, dinner can look like anything. You got some banana, nuts, and protein powder…lotsa bases!
I think ice cream for dinner is always a good idea
Where did you find a mini pbj larabar?
I madea regular dinner and THEN went out for ice cream!
Either way, ice cream is always a good idea.
I agree sometimes you just HAVE to have ice cream for dinner
I love that mini larabar!
mmmmmm…that’s my kind of dinner! ice cream and chips…yes please
i’m intrigued by all of your tweets today to see what’s happening next week!
Well, it’s a lot better than if you inhaled a pint of Hagen Daz.
Sometimes you just have to honor those cravings.
Just to let you know- they also sell those Uncle Jerry’s pretzels at Formaggio Kitchen (there’s one in the South end and one in Huron village in Cambridge!).. and I agree,They are awesome! Another recommendation is the salty oatmeal cookies they sell.. mmm!
The peanut butter and jelly Larabar is my absolute favorite!
That looks like the perfect dinner!
Somedays you just need a treat. And YAY on a good class! It’s so cool that you’re both taking the class together.
Long story short….my lovely mom would feed my daughter CAKE for breakfast. She saw nothing wrong with it. It had eggs, milk and fruit in it.
hahaha Mr BBB would love it if I told him he could have icecream for dinner
hehe
sweet dinner! literally.
@Dynamics: cake for breakfast is awesome! it could even be better than some cereals i bet.
i love a slice of pound cake in the toaster oven with a bit of jam on top. mmmmm.
The ice cream looks soooo tasty. Coconut is my favorite flavor so I just really need to try it!
Yes! Sometimes an ice cream dinner is best for the body and soul!
Especially on a Thursday!
I think ice cream for dinner is pretty good- especially when its the healthy ice cream you made
Mmmm…looks like a great dinner to me
That almond joy ice cream looks and sounds delicious
Whenever I have something for dinner that isn’t classified as “dinner” food I just say “i’m an adult and I can eat whatever I want!” I want that for dinner now!!
That Love Shack chest track is an oldie but goody!
Love Shack is one of my favorite dancing songs…plus, the B-52s are from my college town!!
i love salt and vinegar chips. although the herrs ones are a little too strong for me.
Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!!!
I love making “junk” food healthy and then have it for dinner! Fun food is the best…makes you feel like a kid again!
when i was in italy we often ate gelato for breakfast – in fact, that was the name of our video from the trip!!!
How bout ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
ice cream is one of the best foods to eat ever….not nutritionally, but just taste wise!!!
Haha love your dinner! Isn’t the whole point in doing exercise classes so you can eat what you want (and get fit)!? You shouldn’t feel bad
I am *seriously* impressed by your Body Pump weights ~ I can only squat about half of what you can!
Your ‘ice cream’ is ultra-healthy anyway so I say enjoy it for whichever meals you want!
<3
~Jess~
So awesome that you are getting stronger in Body Pump. I need to get back into taking the class, I used to love it.
Really cool that you work out with your mom! I love it. I had cookies that were sort of dinner in a hotel a few weeks ago, sometimes you just needd to.
Where did mini Larabar’s come from? I have never seen them at the store! The ice cream sounds healthy – protein and calcium.
Haha ice cream for dinner is one of the best parts of being an adult.
I wish they would sell mini lara bars, that size is just right!
The almond joy ice cream looks good. Must find coconut flour to try that experiment.
Ice cream for dinner is fine. I say it’s better to eat ice cream for dinner than to eat something you dont want, and then still want ice cream for dessert!
YUMMMMMM! That “ice cream” looks awesome! I have never done the “Love Shack” chest track. Sounds like fun
I’m so the same with switching between sweet and savoury snacks! In fact, I just ate gingerbread and am now eating paprika chips (I’m too scared to try the bolognaise chips available here in France, though, hahah!)
I just bought all the ingredients to make Almond Joy “Ice Cream”
Yummy! I might add some hershey’s cocoa to it if the chocolate from the protien isn’t enough! I loooooooooove chocolate and bananas 