it is pretty cold outside these days. especially in the mornings. that’s why i had to check my temperature when i woke up craving an icy, cold protein shake for breakfast.
okay, i didn’t really check my temperature, but isn’t that strange? i rolled with it and broke out the vitamix for some morning blending.
blueberry banana protein shake.
into the mix:
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond breeze
- 1 scoop EAS vanilla whey protein powder
- 2/3 of a frozen banana
- 3 handfuls of frozen bloobs
- 4 big leaves of kale
- 10-15 ice cubes
i didn’t even need xanthan gum or guar gum to make the shake thick and creamy—a frozen banana does the trick! if you can’t get your hands on the gums, just freeze a banana.
may not be the prettiest color, but i can assure you that the flavor combination was spot on. my all time favorite protein shake combo is this one—the mix of blueberries, banana and vanilla never lets me down. plus, portable breakfasts win at life.
guess what? i ate three sandwiches yesterday. yep. i am a sandwich fiend. i had an egg white scramble for breakfast and sandwiched the eggs between two slices of toast. i had a turkey sandwich for lunch like i showed you. and last night, instead of oatmeal like i’d mentioned, i actually had a grilled turkey and haavarti sandwich for dinner. marshall doesn’t really like sandwiches, but i could eat them for days on end without tiring of a single sandwich. love ‘em.
it’s no surprise that i whipped up another sandwich for lunch today. fact of the matter is, if i don’t have leftovers then i will 99% of the time make a sandwich. and, since i haven’t been cooking very substantial dinners lately, the ol’ leftover bank is empty.
turkey & laughing cow blue cheese on oat bread with lettuce & honey dijon mustard.
this was good.. but what i REALLY want to try is the sandwich that changed holly’s life. part three.
i won’t bother showing you my after work/pre-workout snack. it was cottage cheese and a bowl of cereal, in case you wondered.
i didn’t mention this yesterday, but i have decided to fall back on my old favorite: body for life workouts. they work well for me and produce results. they are fast and efficient. why wouldn’t i do them?
so, yesterday was HIIT and that meant today was lower body. i did a modified version of my go to lower body workout:
5 minute treadmill warm up @ 6 MPH
quads (and abs)
| move | weight | reps | rest |
| bulgarian split squat | 15# | 12 | 25# standing side crunches x 15 each side |
| bulgarian split squat | 20# | 10 | 25# standing side crunches x 15 each side |
| bulgarian split squat | 25# | 8 | 25# standing side crunches x 15 each side |
| bulgarian split squat | 30# | 6 | 25# standing side crunches x 15 each side |
| bulgarian split squat | 15# | 12 | none |
| ball-against-wall squat | 15# | 12 | 1 minute |
hamstrings (and abs)
| move | weight | reps | rest |
| stiff leg dead lift | 30# | 12 | 30 ball crunches |
| stiff leg dead lift | 40# | 10 | 30 ball crunches |
| stiff leg dead lift | 50# | 8 | 30 ball crunches |
| stiff leg dead lift | 60# | 6 | 30 ball crunches |
| stiff leg dead lift | 30# | 12 | none |
| stability ball ham curls | bodyweight | 12 | 1 minute |
calves (and abs)
| move | weight | reps | rest |
| seated calf raise on sled | 120# | 12 | 15 captain’s char leg raises |
| seated calf raise on sled | 140# | 10 | 15 captain’s char leg raises |
| seated calf raise on sled | 160# | 8 | 15 captain’s char leg raises |
| seated calf raise on sled | 180# | 6 | 15 captain’s char leg raises |
| seated calf raise on sled | 140# | 12 | none |
| single leg calf raises | bodyweight | 12 | 1 minute |
glutes (and abs)
| move | weight | reps | sets |
| donkey kicks | body weight | 15 each leg | 3 |
| lying butt bridge | body weight | 15 | 3 |
| floor crunches | body weight | 30 | 3 |
the end!
i put dinner together before working out, so when i got home the whole house was filled with the delicious aroma of stuffed peppers.
stuffed bell peppers are one of my favorite dinners! my recipe can be found here.
side of asparagus.
doused in ketchup.
there is no other way to top a stuffed pepper, in my humble opinion.
i came home to some FABULOUS mail today.
first up was a big case of chobani that i won from matt. thanks, matt! funny thing is, marshall bought the 12 pack case of chobani from costco on his way home today. we are fully stocked with 24 containers of chobani! not to worry!
my second item of mail is something that i have been waiting to see for a long, long, long, LONG time.
remember my top secret photo shoot back in may? well, you probably DON’T.. because that was six months ago.. but yes—back in may there was a top secret photo shoot that i couldn’t spill the beans about.
well.. the secret is out!
many of you know deb, the wonderful woman behind smoothie girl eats too. well, she has been working on a top secret project all year long.
deb best describes the story behind the calendar in her post, so i will quote her:
The idea for this calendar stemmed from a running joke that my Dad used to make. He always said that my blogging friends were pretty enough to be calendar girls. Each time I had a ‘meet up’ with a new girl, he would ask "So another one for the calendar?" The answer was always "yes." And we giggled at the thought of a blogger calendar.
It wasn’t until he was dying of lymphoma in April 2010 that I had the idea to turn his joke into a reality. Working together on this project was a fun distraction for him in his last weeks of life. He helped to choose all of the girls and his favorite photographs as well. The day before he died, he chose the final photo.
her story behind the calendar gives me chills every time i read it. i heard deb talk about her dad often and know he was a great man. i am so honored that i was “one for the calendar”—such an honor.
june! because that is the month i was born.
we were instructed to take a food or fitness themed photo in pin-up style for the calendar.
the pin up photo shoot was SUCH a blast. my friend erin did my makeup and her friend ethan did the shoot. momma b lent me her barbell and was with me throughout the whole process.
i feel a little silly posting these photos, but i think it was a ton of fun and so i wanted to share them with you guys. not used to plastering photos of myself all over—but this is a special occasion 
all images below are copyright ethan killian photography.
deadlifts are NOT easy in heels!
there were lots of photos and poses to choose from.. i am happy with the one that ended up in the calendar!
all the photos in the calendar are food or fitness themed! i love that.
there are 14 of marty’s babes in the calendar. they are:
- January 2011: Susan from The Great Balancing Act
- February 2011: Abby from I Have Issues
- March 2011: Tiffany from Carbzilla
- April 2011: Heather from Heather Eats Almond Butter
- May 2011: Allie from Pimp My Protein Shake and Random Teaspoon
- June 2011: Janetha from Meals & Moves
- July 2011: Charlotte from The Great Fitness Experiment
- August 2011: Jenn from Girl Heroes
- September 2011: Katie from A Joy In Class
- October 2011: Michelle from A Shade of Grey
- November 2011: Justine from Confessions of a SAHM
- December 2011: Lara from Thinspired Blog
- January 2012: Caitlin from Operation Beautiful and Healthy Tipping Point
- February 2012: Deb from Smoothie Girl Eats Too
deb has all of the photos posted month by month on her blog in this post.
now the fun part. these calendars are for sale! and the best part of it all is that all profits of sales from the calendar will be donated to USC Norris Cancer Hospital. this hospital and doctors Ann Mohrbacher and Don Feinstein helped to keep deb’s dad living life to the fullest for years beyond what was predicted.
If you would like to order a calendar to help support cancer research and as a memento of your blogging days, drop Deb an email at: LASmoothieGirl(at)gmail (dot) com. Cost is $15 including shipping within the USA for the first 80 that are sold. Thereafter it will be $17.99 plus shipping directly from the printer. Non-US residents, email Deb and she will let you know how much it costs to ship.
i hope some of you decide to purchase a marty’s blogger babes calendar so we can raise some money for charity. please pass the word on as well—the more calendars sold, the better! 
Qs~
1. if you were going to take a food or fitness themed photo for a calendar, what would you do?
2. sandwiches: can’t get enough of them (like me) or tire of them quickly (like marshall)?
xo. janetha g.
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OMG! You’re adorable! What fabulous photos. Congratulations!
So cute! your arms are rocking. seriously.
And sandwiches—if they involves eggs and cheese, then I could eat them every darn day. Anything else, I tire of them.
I’d probably want some sort of shoot that had to do with dancing or salsa or something since I do love that for cardio now. Or, a jump rope. No idea how to make that sexy though, haha :)
I’m positive you’d make jump roping sexy.
I was thinking of doing something with a jump rope but decided that it would be uber tacky to do something ‘sexy’ for my Dad’s calendar. So I opted for the G-rated smoothie ;-) Funny, my second choice would be something dancy too.
Great photos for a great cause! I’m going to head over and check out all the other photos.
Oh my gosh! Your were MADE for that shoot girl! You look amazing! :)
I’m a can’t -get-enough sandwiches/wraps kinda girl!
that is the most amazing idea ever – and you look SMOKIN’ lady!!!!
omg, i love ALL your photos!!! :) i’ve always wanted to do a pin-up style photo shoot. Sooo pretty!
Omg the calendar is such an amazing idea!!! And you look beyond drop dead gorgeous!! Doing dead lifts no less…omg. Classic!
Deb is amazing…I had no idea she had this little trick up her sleeve. Wow. SO COOL!!!!
Anyway all the ladies look awesome! What a bunch of BABES!!! woo-hooooooo!
:)
Janetha Bean I can’t thank you enough for being such an enthusiastic part of this and for promoting it like this. You know that Dad was very torn between the one we used and the one of you doing the dead lift and winking. It was neck & neck. One of my fave shots is of you in the curlers. I’m so glad you had fun doing it too. I remember you were having a rotten start to the day, but the shoot brightened everything up- yay for hottie photoshoots.
Sammies: yes please. I don’t think there’s one I don’t like unless the bread is soggy. If calories were no object, my fave would be a gyros pita. HOMG HOMG!
You look absolutely amazing! I LOVE THESE!!!!! :)
The story behind the calendar is incredible. I need to email Deb and purchase one for myself. How awesome :) I love how you have a green smoothie in some of the pictures. Amazing.
Way to go with the HIIT workout, my friend! I need to get back on the ball with HIIT. I always notice results so quickly.
This is no shocker, your hot in heels and in vans.
I would love to do a calendar! Ha, I am in no way pin up material though. I’d have pictures of my favorite bloggers with no make-up, eating. But I dont think I would participate in it cause I look very fugly without make up!
Doubt that! You are drop dead gorgeous.
AWESOME photo shoot! you look FABULOUS! I love bustier tops.
for my photo I’d want to be smashing a tennis ball over the net OR jumping off a ski jump. two of my favorite things. :)
YES I love sandwiches! I’ve been known to eat three in a day. Luckily Jason loves sandwiches also. :)
GAH! I LOVE these pics. You are freaking knock down gorgeous and adorable – Gorgeorable???
Words can’t even describe it.
Ahh! You look so freakin’ gorgeous!!! All the shots look so nice! I do love the one that was picked for the calendar, too!
Oh Janeetha – you’re gorgeous. The story behind the calendar had me in tears – and it is truly very beautiful! So glad you shared the photos!
And I apologize for getting a little “e” happy in your name in my first comment! It’s late.
OMG. That is so freaking awesome! Those are really great photos Janetha!
Those pictures are SO you! I’d be sweating it up on a treadmill :)
I don’t eat many sandwiches but when I do I love them. Mike eats one everyday.
24 containers of CHO? That sounds like heaven!
I am a total sandwich fiend too ;)
I saw Deb’s post and thought it was freakin AWESOME!! Nicely done! I bet Marshall likes those pics, hehe.
GET OUT!!!!!! This is incredible!!! You look incredible!!!! I want one for Christmas! :)
What a NEAT idea!!! And I love the story behind it so much. :)
OMG I LOVE your photos! So cute!
What an awesome idea and what an awesome way to carry her dads spirit on! How beautiful that story is : )
Janetha you looked AMAZING in the pics! Just so beautiful! Im sure Marshall loves them!!!!!
All you girls look awesome in the calendar!
Love ya! xoxo
HA! those photos are SO cute!! These are the classiest pinup photos I’ve seen! I love the winking dead-lift.
oh my gosh! Your pictures are so freaking adorable! You look fabulous! Congrats! The calendar is a really great idea. Whoop whoop. I’m not much for sandwiches but Josh is a mega fan. He eats one for lunch every day. And yes, ketchup is very necessary on so many dishes- I’m obsessed. In terms if I were going to take a picture, I’d like to be baking with one hand, lifting weights with the other. The great balancing act :)
JANETHA! OMG, you are too cute! Love love love the photos of you in heels with a barbell- that’s sexy in my book! I’ve ALWAYS loved the pin-up+ feminine + strong look. You TOTALLY captured that perfectly!
The photos remind me of when I’m in the weight room surrounded by iron and testosterone wearing my weight gloves with my beautiful french acrylic nails sticking out. I’m all feminine, but I’ll kick your butt if you leave your weights lying around HAHA!
Seriously, that calendar is an awesome idea! I will check it out! I told hubby back in July that I wanted a photo shoot after I compete and since losing 30 lbs, I am going to maintain my weight and schedule something this spring, just as a reward to myself for accomplishing my goal. I would want my photo shoot to be sorta like yours- all dolled up, but incorporating fitness somehow since I’m so so so passionate about it. HUGS!
I’m so jealous you had a real photo shoot, as mine was in my living room with my janky-ass little cheap camera ;) You look HOT, woman! So fun!
Sandwiches–as long as they are made with good bread, I could eat them every day, and there are some weeks that I do. My favorite is no surprise–toasted Ezekiel with a whole mashed avocado, spinach and oregano, smashed together, cut in two triangles and then eaten with a knife and fork open-faced (it’s too tall to eat all together.) Almond/Sunbutter and banana is a close second, but eaten like a normal person.
SHUT UP!! This is freakin cool!! You look amazing, and so darn cute to boot! :)
What a great idea……
What an amazing project. And you look gorgeous! It’s fun to dress up like that – when else are you gonna do it?
This is SO great- such an amazing thing, and you look AWESOME, girl!
I think I’m going to buy it :D
I love the pin-up style you’ve got going on, that would be a fun shoot I think.
I love sandwiches, as long as they are different sandwiches every time- I need to mix it up!
xo
sooo cute!!! now i have to go to debs to see all the rest :) im definitely impressed by the workout in heels
Oh my gosh this is SO COOL!!! Ahh haha now I want one!! That pic of you is AWESOME, by the way…I love the pose on the dumbbell. Glamour girl for sure- and seriously, could your hair BE any more perfect for the role?!
And I loooove sandwiches. I used to eat one EVERY DAY for lunch during my ED, so I got kind of sick of them, but after a year of mixing it up, I’m ready to come back to them!!
You look gorgeous!! You made lifting weights super sexy!
hot pictures!! you look amazing! and what fun. my ex-roomie did a pinup photo shoot thing like this a few months back. she LOVED it – bought fancy lingerie, spent the day learning how to pose for pictures (i hear mouthing vowels works – haha), and got some awesome shots as did you and the other ladies at the end.
Oh my god!!! You are so sexy!!
That is awesome! :) You look so good as a pin-up, and I love that you’re posing with weights :)
Hello, Gorgeous!
such a cool idea! You look GORGEOUS! I love the shot you chose! Your expression/winking/smile is fantastic!!
omggg I love thiss. such a cute gift idea!!! she’s a genius. and her dad must be soo happy :) you all look smokin’!
ummmm – Marshall is prob. the envy of every dude right now. Dang, ma, you HAWT!!!
I love them! You look so amazing!
i can’t pretend that i’m a sammiewhich person. i’m with marshmellow in this one! sadly i just don’t loveeee sandwhiches! it’s okay though haha
girl a green smoothie and a barbell never looked so good.
i don’t like how you say “fall back on bfl workouts”! i think bfl workouts are great and you love them so isn’t that like “i get to do bfl workouts!” change your words NOW. hahahahaha love you ;)
Women you are SEXY! I love the photos….I bet Marshall loved them too:)
Blasted cold weather in Utah. I don’t know how you drank a smoothie but it did look amazing.
I eat multiple sandwiches a lot! I need to try your egg white sandwich idea.
What an awesome, fun idea!!! You look hot!!
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Michelle
omg girl you look GEORGEOUS!! i mean you are beautiful but those pics are phenomenal!! I love the shoot and all of the poses and the one you ended up with on the calender is DEF my favorite. Oh man deadlifts in heels hahah I don’t even want to attempt that!!
it reminds me of my all time favorite marilyn monroe picture of her lifting weights! Love it! I wuold definately do something like you with a barbell or DB’s or something fitness related! haha maybe even on the treadmill on heels, something silly like that! I love the idea of the calender and can’t wait to check out the pics of the other ladies!
GORGEOUS pics! i love them all!!!
I actually did a fitness-y themed shoot after my last competiton, but it was sort of like yours, fitness meets glam. :) Loved it!
And I’m definitly a sandwich person! Anytime, anyday! YUM!
Loooove seeing all the outtakes from the shoot!! Such fun photographs to have, and much more classier than mine (ie self timer in my mom’s basement). But I LOVE the pic that ended up in the calendar – it’s perfect!!
I ate sandwiches two out of three meals yesterday. I would eat them for all three meals if it wasn’t for that silly “balance” thing ;)
THISISSOSTINKINGCUTE!!!! Janetha! I love this. I love the one of you winking while lifting the weights that is by far my fav. And all these years I though you couldn’t wink ;) I’m so proud of you and you going after what you love and deserve.
i love that you comment on my silly blog :) and i love you. wink.
Oh and “Bloobs” Is my new favorite word.
I love the photos, congrats! I hope you ordered a few copies.
Of course!
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