I Don’t Sing

Good morning, bloggies!!! I am in SUCH a good mood this morning! It must all of those feel-good endorphins from my early-morning workout! 😉

So, something weird happened this morning. When I took Murphy out to do his business, I actually found myself singing while I walked along. Guys, I don’t sing. You know those people who just sing all of the time? Like the people on American Idol? They just break into song whenever the mood arises? Well, I am sooo not one of those people. I actually have a terrible singing voice and pretty much only sing along to the radio when I am totally alone in the car. So, when I realized that I was singing out loud while walking around the neighborhood, it really surprised me. I guess I’m really feeling good today! Oh, how things have changed since last year… or even just 6 months ago. As cheesy as it sounds, I feel like I am finally living!

Snack

Before heading to Body Pump with Marie this morning, I snacked on a Sunny Hemp granola bar, which was so yummy. This bar is my favorite of the ones that Nature’s Pride sent me to sample. I also chugged a big bottle of water. Not surprisingly, I was feeling a tad parched after drinking that huge-ass beer last night. 😳

Workout

Body Pump was pretty good this morning. We had a substitute instructor, which was sort of a bummer because I really look forward to the Thursday morning class with “Vicky,” who is really motivating and sort of funny. Plus, she whizzes right through class and doesn’t spend a lot of time talking. We’re usually done in 45 minutes or less! I’m barely awake at that hour, so the class really flies by. Before I know it, it’s over!

I felt like my normal self with lifting today. I challenged myself, but I didn’t feel like I was going to die like I did on Tuesday night. I actually felt like I needed to increase my weight on the biceps track. Maybe next class?

Breakfast

When I got home, Mal was in the middle of eating his breakfast, so I snagged a few slices of apple from him. He’s so nice to share! 😉

I wasn’t starving for breakfast, so I decided to do some baking, which is truly one of my favorite pastimes. I find it relaxing and it allows me to get creative in the kitchen. And, of course, there is usually a scrumptious treat to enjoy afterward. 😉

While I baked, I drank an iced coffee with vanilla soy milk.

This morning’s baking experiment: Blueberry Coconut Bars!!!

I’ve been wanting to try coconut flour in my baking, so I gave it a whirl this morning.

Blueberry Coconut Bars

Makes 12

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 vanilla soy milk

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350*F
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl
• Coat 8 x 8 baking pan with non-stick spray and pour in batter; smooth with spatula
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until cooked through
• Although to cool before cutting
• Enjoy!

The result was a wonderful blueberry-flavored baked good with hints of sweet coconut. It reminded me of a blueberry cake– moist, smooth, and very soft. I ended up eating a whole row of these babies! Holy yum!

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