by Jen
on November 1, 2011
I’m in total couch recovery mode right now. Tuesdays do me in every time. Today I taught four yoga classes, two yoga privates and BodyPump…and managed to squeeze in my own 90 minute practice.
The day started with a 5:45 a.m. wake up call for a 7 a.m. class at Charlotte Athletic Club. I made a beeline out of there to get to Y2 to sub the 8:10. After class I took the 9:15 so that I could kick off day one of the 62 day yoga challenge!
I made it home around 11 for a shower and lunch. Peanut butter, honey and banana with grapes. The break was short and I was headed back uptown for classes and yoga privates at 12:30, 2 and 3. After my privates it was back to Y2 to teach the 4:20 and then I ended my day at the Y to teach BodyPump. Class was great and I was SO happy to be doing something other than yoga! 😉
We just launched BodyPump 79. Full review to come!
I came home, poured a glass of wine, collapsed in a heap and allowed Brandon to send me off to the shower and feed me.
You read that right, I said “feed me.” He took my 4:20 class today and took pity on me as I dashed out of there saying, “We’ll figure out dinner after I finish BodyPump.” When I checked in after class he told me that dinner was all taken care of! I was one big ball of gratitude and I didn’t even care what it was!
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that he had concocted quite the creation. He did his own spin on shepard’s pie – local ground beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery and tomato soup topped with pie crust and cheese. Seriously…he made this up! It was delicious. I made a salad for the side.
And I’m off to plan tomorrow’s AM yoga class. This is going to require extra time and creativity tonight because they are not getting off easy! Lots of challenges coming their way! 😛
Does your husband/significant other cook?
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